Disney’s ‘Star Wars’ Purchase Helped Keep It Alive
Disney’s acquisition of Star Wars is arguably the biggest IP purchase in history. After it happened, fan speculation ran rampant
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Author: Frank Martin
Commentary: Putting ‘Fantasia’ In Historical Context
Historical context is extremely important in storytelling. No stories exist in a vacuum; they are released into a world of
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Why Is ‘Twisted Metal’ A TV Show? It Should Be A Movie
It’s a very interesting day and age when it comes to adapting a games, comics, animation, and other media into
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TV Review: ‘Doom Patrol’ Season 4, Episode 11 — A Spark Of Life
This season of Doom Patrol has been pretty frustrating, especially in its second half. It hasn’t been all bad —
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Commentary: The Idea Of ‘American Horror Story’
Sometimes, just the idea of a story is enough to captivate an audience; they are often not complicated. Horror fans
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Editing Almost Ruined ‘Reservation Dogs’
A lot of times the storytelling aspect of a show can get so much attention that the technical aspect gets
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How ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’ Reframed Cartoons
Cartoons hold a very particular place in society. In their purest form, they are typically short films that feature a
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Did ‘Workaholics’ Have A Premonition Of ‘The Righteous Gemstones’?
Weird things happen in show business from time to time when it comes to the timing and casting of certain
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The Beauty Of The ‘Eastbound & Down’ Finale
Series finales are tough to navigate. Any story is hard to conclude, but it becomes especially difficult when ending a
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TV Review: ‘Doom Patrol’ Season 4, Episode 10 — Everything Is Tired
It’s strange that the final season of Doom Patrol is dealing with the team getting old and tired, because that’s
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‘Fantasia’ And The Importance Of Self-Censorship
Censorship is a big topic of discussion these days. People are more sensitive to offending others through stereotypes, slurs, and
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Commentary: ‘Wanted’ Is The Best Comic-To-Film Adaptation
Adaptations are hard. This is just a fact of storytelling. But comic adaptations can be particularly tricky. This is simply
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Commentary: Disney’s Wide Range With ‘Star Wars’ TV
Now that the first season of Ahsoka is over, it’s interesting to look at the different shows across Disney+’s lineup
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TV Review: ‘Loki’ Season 2, Episode 4 — An End Without Meaning
The most important rule of science fiction is that the audience has to buy into the framework of the story.
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‘Passengers’ — A Story Of Fate
Fate is a very tricky thing to display in storytelling. It’s a powerful theme and one that storytellers like to
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‘Reservation Dogs’ Makes A Dramatic Episode Without Drama
Writers are often told that stories need drama. It’s conflict and an inciting incident that provides plot for characters to
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‘Workaholics’ And ‘The League’ — A Race Of Stupidity
Some shows just love to revel in stupidity. Their goal isn’t necessarily to make compelling character arcs or some profound
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TV Review: ‘Loki’ Season 1, Episode 3 — A Fun Mess
If fans were hoping to get any clarification in Loki‘s plot from the third episode, they are going to be
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TV Review: ‘Doom Patrol’ Season 4, Episode 9 Is Musical Fun
It’s kind of strange to think that Doom Patrol has yet to have a musical episode — but that changes
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Commentary: ‘Dexter: New Blood’ Proves Endings Matter
Endings matter. The end of a story is where the audience leaves the characters. That doesn’t mean the lives of
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‘Our Flag Means Death’ — How To Twist A True Story
It’s always interesting to see stories inspired by true events. Obviously, stories can’t be an exact retelling of what actually
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‘Reservation Dogs’ And The Potential For A Happy Ending
Endings are pivotal moments in a story. It’s when the audience is left to ponder what comes next. Some dark
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TV Review: ‘Doom Patrol’ Season 4, Episode 8 — Even The Characters Are Tired
The second episode of Doom Patrol‘s two-part premiere for the second half of its fourth and final season (as confusing
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‘Loki’ Season 2, Episode 2 Review: Characters Without A Purpose
It’s fairly obvious when a show doesn’t necessarily know where to go next. The first season of Loki felt like
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TV Review: ‘Doom Patrol’ Season 4, Episode 7 — Difficult To Return
It’s very difficult to get into certain TV shows when not even the executives who greenlit them are fully behind
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‘Workaholics’ — An Oddly Consistent Show
It’s strange how so many shows feel the need to constantly evolve. It makes a lot of sense, though. A
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Rocket’s Story: An Origin Five Films In The Making
One of the crazy things about the Marvel Cinematic Universe is just how long it’s taken some stories to develop.
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‘Loki’ Season 2, Episode 1 Review: A Fast But Slow Start
After a wild and crazy first season, fans were eagerly anticipating where Loki‘s story would go next. A lot has
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TV Review: ‘Ahsoka’ Season 1, Episode 8 — An Unfinished Ending
There were a lot of loose plot threads going into the final episode of Ahsoka. Unfortunately, the show wasn’t able
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‘The Bear’ Falters With Its Season One Ending
The Bear receives a lot of praise — and rightfully so! It was a very tense drama that highlighted character
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‘Funday Football’ Review: ‘Toy Story’ Takes Over The NFL
As the National Football League tries to reel in younger audiences to engage with the sport, they are turning to
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