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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Author: Frank Martin
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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Commentary: ‘Severance’ Demonstrates What Ultimate Control Looks Like
The great thing about science fiction is that it can orchestrate unique circumstances in order to drive a point home.
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Commentary: ‘Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man’ Channels Lex Luthor Through Norman Osborn
Norman Osborn is undoubtedly one of Spider-Man’s greatest villains. But it’s usually his alter ego, the Green Goblin, that gets
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Commentary: The Different (Ends Of The) Worlds Of ‘Silo’ And ‘The Road’
In an age of societal dread, it’s no surprise that post-apocalyptic stories have become popular. But there are many different
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Commentary: ‘Cobra Kai’ Succeeded In The End By Remembering Its Mission
When Cobra Kai first came on the scene, it was met with a lot of praise — largely because it
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Commentary: How ‘AP Bio’ Lost Its Way
In the era of streaming, no show is ever truly dead. There are multiple examples of programs that ended their
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Commentary: ‘Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man’ Hijacks MCU Canon
Canon is extremely important to building a story. It’s used as a foundation for which various plots and character arcs
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Commentary: ‘Captain America’ Movies Are The Center Of The MCU Canon
Canon is extremely important in a narrative setting as far-reaching as the Marvel Cinematic Universe. There are so many different
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Commentary: ‘Silo’ And ‘Severance’ Share Similar Themes
Theme is one of the most important elements of storytelling. It provides a foundation for which a story can grow
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MegaCon 2025: Heroes 4 Causes Draws Inspiration From Real Life Survivors
Big time creators and characters often get all of the attention at conventions, but for many, comic books are a
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MegaCon 2025: ‘Department Of Truth’ 5th Anniversary Panel
Longevity means everything in comics. In an industry where production can get quite expensive relative to sales, it’s incredibly impressive
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MegaCon 2025: Shane’s Starcade Combines Video Games With A Good Cause
It’s hard to fully encapsulate what a comic book convention entails. There’s so much going on in so many different
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Commentary — ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ And ‘The Dark Knight’ Share Some Overlap
With so many adaptations of Batman and his supporting cast, there’s bound to be some overlap in the types of
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Commentary: ‘Silo’ Reveals The Beauty We Take For Granted
At its best, science fiction is a reflection of our current world. It takes the state of humanity and flips
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Commentary: ‘Creature Commandos’ Illustrates How Spinoffs Change Context
Spinoffs seem to be all the rage these days as there are so many shows based off of films. Peacemaker
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Commentary — ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Demonstrates Joker’s Real Power Is His Notoriety
The Joker constantly ranks high amongst not just comic book super villains but super villains across all of media. There’s
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Commentary: ‘Cobra Kai’ Exposes The Plot Armor Of Martial Arts Stories
Although martial arts films and shows can certainly be a lot of fun, they can also be extremely predictable. Audiences
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Commentary — ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Would Be Better Served As A Standalone Film
There’s no denying that Joker: Folie à Deux caused confusion upon its release. The first film, Joker, was filled with controversy
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Commentary: Typecasting Works In ‘AP Bio’
Typecasting can be a problem for actors who have a single breakout role. They get caught in a specific type
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Commentary: ‘Tracker’ Channels Sherlock Holmes
There’s no denying that Sherlock Holmes is one of the most pivotal fictional characters in history. Just from a storytelling
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