‘Superman & Lois’ Finale Manages A Perfect Balance
Superhero stories are tough to write. It’s a constant battle between character and plot. All dramatic stories need to have
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Author: Frank Martin
Apples To Apples: Is It Fair To Compare Shows?
Stories are strange in that viewers and critics often compare one against another when judging a wide assortment of factors.
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Commentary: Every Story Can Be A Sci-Fi Story
It might be a stretch to say that every story is a science fiction story. After all, there are certain
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Executing An Idea: ‘Tenet’ Vs. ‘Doctor Strange’
An idea is a peculiar thing for a story. It’s just a seed. What grows from that seed is up
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Pixar Evolves With ‘Lightyear’
There’s no denying that Pixar has been a force in the realm of animation since they first emerged on the
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‘The Flash’ Just Gets More Absurd Ahead Of Its Season Finale
With shows like The Flash, there’s a certain amount of disbelief that has to be suspended in order to be
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‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Finishes Strong To Defy Critics
While the outcome of Obi-Wan Kenobi was never in doubt, there was always some fan skepticism as to how the
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Revisiting ‘WandaVision’ After ‘Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness’
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is known for its long form storytelling. After being in existence for over a decade, its
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‘Superman & Lois’ Brings Global Threats To Small Towns
Depicting drastic, world-ending threats in a TV show about a small town can be quite difficult. On the one hand,
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‘Stranger Things’ And The Benefit Of Later Seasons
Writing sci-fi, fantasy, and horror can be tricky. It involves things that are outside the scope of normalcy. The audience’s
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‘Stranger Things’ And The Trick Of Multiple Plot lines
It was almost immediately obvious to Stranger Things fans just how different Season 4 of was from seasons past. For
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‘Ozark’ Finale Succeeds By Flipping Subtext
Tension is key to dramatic storytelling. It’s important to build up relationships between characters and then throw differences and difficulties
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‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’: Part V Review
On the one hand, the idea of an Obi-Wan Kenobi show that revisits his relationship with Darth Vader (Hayden Christensen)
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A Surprising Return Helps ‘The Flash’ … A Little
Fans are a strange bunch. When a story doesn’t line up perfectly or if there are plot holes or things
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Creator Confessions: Paying Artists Upfront Vs On Delivery
Hiring artists to work on your comic can be a tenuous situation. There are so many horror stories out there
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Precognition: A Rarely Discussed Connection Between ‘Dune’ and ‘Star Wars’
When it comes to science fiction, Frank Herbert‘s Dune is heralded as a landmark in the genre. Star Wars has obviously
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Commentary: ‘Stranger Things’ Is A Show Of Sequels
Writing multiples season for a successful TV series is tricky. This is mostly because it’s unknown whether a series is
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‘Atlanta,’ ‘Barry,’ & The Rise Of Unsettling Comedy
It’s strange how different genres of storytelling can evolve over time. Some genres are timeless, such as romance. A classic
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‘Stranger Things’: A Veiled Horror Remake
It’s no surprise that Stranger Things is known for its homage to 1980s sci-fi and horror culture. Some are blatantly
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‘The Boys’ Began With An Inevitable End
Writing for television is a balancing act between delivering a compelling story and keeping the most compelling parts of it
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‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Adds Positive Insight To ‘A New Hope’
Making prequels is tricky business. Especially those that involve multiple characters in a long time gap. Many fans were rightfully
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‘The Flash’ Doesn’t Know Where It’s Going
It’s hard to know exactly when a show loses momentum. Largely, it’s subjective and a feeling that comes from the
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Creator Confessions: Goals Vs. Aspirations
Like anything else in life, making comics is about setting goals. It’s a long journey from conception, to writing, to
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‘Superman & Lois’ Delivers Its Best Episode Yet
Great superhero adaptations don’t limit a fan’s understanding to the character from the comics. It expands upon them and allows
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The Post-Credit Scene: A Key To The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Success
A long running and successful film franchise is the goal of any movie studio. There have been a large number
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‘Severance’ And The Value In Ideas
The strange thing about writing: coming up with ideas is the easy part. Everyone has ideas. Even non-writers. Just walking
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‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Gives Fans A Taste Of What They Want In Its Third Episode
Making any kind of Star Wars show is a daunting task. The franchise has been in existence for decades and
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Creator Confessions: Proper Grammar In Comics
Comics, like most storytelling mediums, is a balancing act between art and fiction. The problem between the two is that
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‘Superman & Lois’s Drama Matches Its Action
Superhero shows are a tricky balance between drama and action. A lot of times, the action is not the problem.
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Commentary: The Long-Form Storytelling Of ‘This is Us’ Is An Example To The Television Medium
Television is a bizarre medium. It encompasses several different installments of a story over the course of not just the
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‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’: Part 2 Review
The second episode of Obi Wan Kenobi carries on the same themes as the first. The show follows a very
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