Commentary: ‘Dragon Ball’ Has Evolved To A Next Level Franchise
There comes a point in the life of a franchise when it evolves beyond a singular story. Great examples of
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Author: Frank Martin
Commentary: ‘Ironheart’ Wisely Took A Different Direction Than ‘Iron Man’
There’s no denying that Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) was the cornerstone of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The entire franchise
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Commentary: ‘The Studio’ Excels At Cringe Comedy
Comedy can take many different forms. Slapstick embodies the physical nature of silliness while character comedy focuses on developing meaningful
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Commentary: ‘White Lotus’ Jumps The Shark With Shock Value
Jumping the shark is extremely common with series that last multiple seasons. It’s kind of a catch-all term that refers
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‘Doom: The Dark Ages’ Honors The Series With Demons And Destruction
It’s hard to overstate Doom‘s place in video game history. It was a first person shooter that threw players into a horrific
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Commentary — ‘Star Wars: Tales Of The Underworld’ Channels Marvel’s Madripoor
It’s interesting to see how completely separate stories influence each other. Of course, there are big influences such as plot
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Commentary: ‘Fear Street: Prom Queen’ Honors A Horror Effects Tradition
There’s been an unwritten rule regarding horror special effects since they began being showcased on the big screen: to make
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‘Predator: Killer Of Killers’ Is A True Franchise Mashup
At its core, the Predator franchise has a very formula premise. The Predators — an alien species driven by a
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Commentary: ‘Krapopolis’ Finds A Basic Formula That Works And Sticks With
Television shows can often get into a nice storytelling groove when they discover an episodic format that works. It doesn’t
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Commentary: ‘Assassins Creed: Shadows’ Takes A New Approach Between The Assassin’s Journey
Any franchise is going to run into trouble when it starts putting out double-digit installments. This rings especially true for
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Commentary: ‘Love Death + Robots’ Subverts Horror Expectations With Angels
It’s no surprise that angels play a huge part in fiction. There’s obviously the religious element that appeals to storytellers.
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Commentary: ‘Love Death + Robots’ Created The Perfect Blend Of Science And Religion
Science and religion are often depicted in conflict with one another in stories. This is probably because throughout human history
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Commentary: The Weakness Of ‘Dragon Ball’ Is Also Its Greatest Strength
A huge criticism of Dragon Ball and its subsequent follow-ups: it is just too long. Fights can last multiple episodes.
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Commentary: The Sentry Of ‘Thunderbolts*’ Was The Best Fans Were Going To Get
In the stable of Marvel characters, The Sentry might be the most difficult to adapt. Created by Paul Jenkins, Jae
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Commentary: The Protagonist Of ‘Assassin’s Creed: Shadows’ Is A Refreshing Break
Assassin’s Creed has more or less always been played the same way. It’s a game built around stealth, so elements
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Commentary: ‘Love Death + Robots’ Should Take Advantage Of New Endings
Love Death + Robots has been an interesting animated anthology for Netflix. Because every episode is a brand new story,
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A Look At First Contact In Sci-fi Through The Ages
Aliens have always been a huge point of inspiration for film and television. The thought of extraterrestrial life expands the
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Commentary: ‘Thunderbolts*’ Reminds Marvel Fans That Great Characters Are The Key
It’s no secret that the Marvel Cinematic Universe is in a bit of a lull. It was even joked about
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Commentary: ‘Black Mirror’ Succeeds Despite Making Viewers Sad
By and large, entertainment is supposed to elicit positive feelings. People engage in entertainment to pass the time in a
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Commentary: ‘Krapopolis’ Puts A Fun Spin On An Old Idea
There are certain kinds of stories that have existed for so long across different forms of media that the structure
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Commentary: Changing Seasons Is Exactly What ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Needed
When a video game series consists of as many installments as Assassin’s Creed, it becomes extremely difficult to introduce new
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Commentary: ‘Tales Of The Underworld’ Offers A Booster Shot Of ‘Star Wars’
It’s hard building a franchise. It’s even more difficult to keep such an enterprise going. Storytellers that want to build
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Commentary: ‘Blink Twice’ Is A Well-Made Film With Weak Writing
There are so many different aspects of a film that it’s almost miraculous when they all work together to create
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Commentary: ‘Thunderbolts*’ Is An Entirely MCU Creation
As the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to grow, its stable of characters offers unique opportunities to tell different stories from
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Commentary: The Medical Horror In ‘American Horror Stories’ Is The Scariest
Horror can take many different forms. Of course, there are the obvious subgenres such as slasher, horror, supernatural, and even
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Commentary: ‘Ballers’ And ‘Homeland’ Take A Similar Approach To Their Stories
It’s no surprise stories are often inspired by real life. Even if it isn’t a story strictly based on true
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Commentary: Studios Need To Make More Bottle Movies
Bottle episodes have an interesting history in television. They are isolated installments that take place in a single location, like
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Commentary: The Real Genre Of ‘Ballers’ Is Business Fantasy:
A certain imagery comes to mind whenever someone hears the word “fantasy.” It invokes images of kings and magic. But
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Commentary: A Recent ‘Black Mirror’ Episode Takes A Jab At Netflix
As companies grow more powerful, it’s hard to find media that criticizes big business these days. Production studios become very
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Commentary: Goku And Superman Are Both Challenged The Most By Magic
There have been countless comparisons between Superman and Dragon Ball‘s Son Goku. Both are incredibly strong beings who triumph over equally
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Commentary: ‘Minecraft’ Cracks The Code For Video Game Adaptations
It’s no secret that video game films have struggled since their inception. Although the games themselves are hugely popular with
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