TV Review — ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ Season 3, Episode 3: Crossfire Grows And Omega Shines
After a couple slow episodes to set the stage, Star Wars: The Bad Batch delivers one of its greatest episodes
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Author: Frank Martin
‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Nails Its Difficult Tone Perfectly
The differences between animated series and live action, in terms of storytelling, are vast and almost too infinite to count.
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Although Good, ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Is Still Jam-Packed
Often times, an adaptation is built up with so much fan hype that some forget the work should still stand
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‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Manages To Do Right By The Animated Series
Adaptations are hard. They’re even harder when following a previous adaptation that was largely panned. That was the situation the
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Commentary: ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Explores “Logical Faith”
Logic and faith are always fertile grounds for science fiction. Star Trek, the preeminent science fiction franchise, is no exception
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Commentary: ‘Krapopolis’ Is Too Smart For Its Own Good
Sophisticated comedy is a tricky genre. It becomes especially troublesome when animation is involved. Writers need to balance the weird
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TV Review — ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ Season 3 Starts Off Slow But Strong
In an era when studios want to keep successful shows running for as long as possible, it’s rare to see
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Commentary: The Different Effects Of Trigger Warnings
Trigger warnings have become an important part of the media landscape. As society becomes more sensitive to emotional and mental
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Commentary: ‘Blue Eye Samurai’ Changes The Definition Of A Motion Comic
The concept of a motion comic is strange. The whole idea behind the artform is a story told via static
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What Can ‘Star Trek’ Tell Us About Shakespeare?
Even though storytelling is a timeless art form, it is still heavily dependent on the time period the story was
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Commentary: ‘The Marvels’ Has A Low Bar For Science
Science fiction is an enormous genre that encompasses a crazy amount of tones, styles, and settings. But unlike any other
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Commentary: The ‘Mission Impossible’ Series Defines Hollywood-Style Action
It’s no surprise that action in Hollywood films can take many different forms. There’s action with huge explosions and unbelievable
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Can ‘Rick And Morty’ Jump The Shark?
It’s hard to be a television fan and not know what it means to “jump the shark.” Originally a reference
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Commentary: ‘Hellboy II: The Golden Army’ Shifts From Character To Plot
Stories can focus on any one of the foundational building blocks of storytelling. Some use setting as the main component.
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Commentary: ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Is Excellent ‘Terminator’
Some franchises, despite growing with every installment, still struggle to recreate the magic that made the series so strong to
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Commentary: ‘Lift’ Is A Heist Movie With “Good Guys”
Heist movies have become a genre unto themselves. The stories follow a particular formula that involves forming a team, coming
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Commentary: ‘Star Trek Discovery’ And Appreciating Clever Dialogue
Stories are often so big that audiences can’t help but look at the big picture when judging them. This includes
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Commentary: Morty Has The Best Hero Arc
Seeing a hero grow over time is a classic literary trope. The growth is especially noticeable in long-form storytelling like
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Commentary: ‘Taken 3’ Features A Complete Change In Character
Sequels are a dangerous proposition for a franchise, especially one that’s built off of a formulaic plot. Complex stories that
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Commetary: Evil Morty Is The Perfect Nemesis For Rick
There’s no denying that Rick and Morty is a very meta show. It makes reference of itself as a television
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Commentary: ‘Hitman: Agent 47’ Misses The Mark From The Beginning
It’s no surprise to anyone that video game adaptations are notoriously tricky to pin down. This is in large part
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RPGs Are The Best Alternate Reality Stories
Alternate universe stories are tough to pin down. There have been great examples across all mediums, but because the audience
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Commentary: ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ Channels The Despair Of ‘Rick & Morty’
The multiverse is a very interesting concept to create a story from. It has the opportunity to display great hope,
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‘Rick And Morty’ Went Full ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’
It’s amazing how often various styles and influences crossover with each other. This is especially true in versatile science fiction
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Commentary: The Main Villain Of ‘Stranger Things’ Fits Perfectly Into Its Story
It seems as if every new season of Stranger Things is a new pop culture phenomenon. It’s hooked so many
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Commentary: One ‘Barbie’ Line Encapsulates Being Human
The Academy Award nominated Barbie movie can be classified as many things. It felt like a cinematic fever dream, a
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Commentary: ‘Star Trek’ And ‘Rick And Morty’ Share A Common Thread
At its core, science fiction is all about utilizing high concepts to tell stories. It doesn’t even have to be
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Commentary: ‘Taken 2’ Avoids A Formulaic Sequel Trap
Sequels to plot-oriented films can be difficult to craft. These plots are often built around formulas that work on an
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Commentary: ‘American Horror Stories’ Twists Shouldn’t Have To Be Explained
Twists are very useful storytelling tools, but they rely heavily on execution. A twist can elevate a story or act
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Commentary: ‘Rick And Morty’ Has The Most Accurate Multiverse
In the realm of science fiction, the multiverse is a very enticing prospect. There are so many stories based on
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Commentary: ‘X’ Doesn’t Have A Reason Why … And That’s Scary
Answering “why” is a very important question when it comes to a story. It’s easier with some genres than others.
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