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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Author: Frank Martin
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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Commentary: ‘Cosmic Detective’s Story Isn’t As Strong As Its Journey
Sometimes the story isn’t the most important aspect of a project. Of course, writers want strong characters and a plot
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Netflix Sports Drama ‘Ballers’ Is Structured Like Anime
Even though anime has a wide variety of stories, the power structure of its characters follows very similar patterns. Protagonists
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Commentary: ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Proves Even A Bad Season Can Have Good Episodes
Television has changed a lot in the era of streaming. Seasons used to have over 20 episodes and took its
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Commentary: ‘Ballers’ Manages To Be Good And Bad At The Same Time
When watching a movie or a television show, viewers are often focused on whether it’s good or bad, but sometimes
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Commentary: ‘Scream VI’ Reveals How Originality Is Key In Horror
When the slasher genre arrived in theaters, it took the scene by storm. Tropes immediately emerged regarding ruthless killers stalking
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Commentary — Good Or Bad, ‘Star Trek: Section 31’ Justified Its Existence
Fans tend to look at television shows and films as a matter of good or bad, but entries into expansive
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Commentary: ‘Moana 2’ Pushes The Limit Of Magical Loopholes
Logic plays a big part of stories. In order for it not to lose the audience, it has to adhere
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Commentary: ‘Star Trek: Section 31’ Illustrates The Power Of Building Upon Canon
Long-standing franchises have an advantage freshman stories do not have. After years of building plots and characters within a shared
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Commentary: ‘Severance’ Reveals How Man Can Create Hell
Hell has always been a subject of fascination for storytellers. Although it has roots in biblical mythology, the concept of
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Commentary: The Meta Nature Within The ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Diner Scene
Subtext is a great tool for storytelling. Of course, creators want to make a great story within the confines of
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Commentary — ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Suffered Because Of Its Marketing
Audiences tend to overlook just how important marketing is for a film or television show. Despite artistic aspirations, the message
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Commentary: ‘Paradise’ Doesn’t Know What It Wants To Be
Stories typically try to stay in one lane. A mystery just focuses on being its puzzle; an action story places
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