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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Commentary: The Pacing Problem Of Horror Television
Writing a horror movie that is both original while also keeping the audience engaged is a difficult task. There’s a
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Commentary: Goofy’s Slapstick Comedy Transcends Generations
Comedy is tricky to master. In terms of horror and romance, there are certain elements of fear and love that
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TV Review: ‘Ahsoka’ Season 1, Episode 7 — Successful Fan Service
As more and more franchises start to tap into nostalgia and bring back actors to reprise roles, fandom has become
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Commentary: The MCU Fury Has Opportunities His Comics Counterpart Does Not
It was fairly obvious that the characters from Marvel Comics were never going to be a direct translation in the
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Commentary: Catwoman Was A Better Joker Than The Joker
Fans didn’t quite know what to make of the announcement that Joaquin Phoenix would star in a Joker movie written
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Commentary: Groot’s Physical Character Development
Character development is one of the pillars of storytelling. It’s hard to suck audiences in and get them interested in
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TV Review: ‘Ahsoka’ Season 1, Episode 6 — Payoffs Delivered
If it wasn’t evident before, it’s pretty clear now that Ahsoka is a sequel to Star Wars Rebels. This show
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The MCU Grows Larger Through ‘Marvel Funko Shorts’
It’s no surprise how many different versions of Marvel characters there are. One of the key selling points of the
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Commentary: ‘Fantasia’ Would Be A Mini-Series Today
It is interesting how formats and mediums change over time. There are many different reasons for this. One might be
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Pixar’s ‘SparkShorts’ — Art Without The Need For Profit
It’s hard being a storyteller in a world of commercialization. Stories are works of art. They are their own living
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‘Dexter: New Blood’ Made No Sense Because Of One Line
The Dexter revival, titled New Blood, had mixed results as a return for the title character played by Michael C
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‘Harley Quinn’ Season 4, Episode 10 Review — Reunited And It Feels So Good
The trajectory for this season of Harley Quinn has been an interesting one. It was clear from the beginning of
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TV Review: ‘Ahsoka’ Season 1, Episode 5 — An Episode Long In The Making
The ending Ahsoka‘s fourth episode left off in a big way. Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) returned to Ahsoka (Rosario Dawson)
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