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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Author: Frank Martin
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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Commentary: ‘Transformers One’ Has A Very Spiritual Message For Humanity
The great thing about science fiction: no matter how wild of a story is being told, it can always serve
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TV Review: ‘Dune: Prophecy’ Delivers A Worthy First Season Finale
The Sisterhood is a largely political force. Yes, they do have supernatural abilities that they believe makes them the next
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Commentary: ‘Secret Level’ Brings Surprises With A Secret Star
There are some actors who just exist in a different stratosphere of stardom. Their voice, their face, their body, and
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Commentary: The ‘Cobra Kai’ Tournament Was Always Going To Fall Into Chaos
It’s hard to keep a show like Cobra Kai going. There’s only so much drama that can be artificially generated
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TV Review — ‘Dune: Prophecy’ Episode 5 Starts The Connect To The Films
This week’s episode of Dune: Prophecy mainly dealt with the political fallout of what happened the previous week. Desmond Hart
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Commentary: Western Heroes Are Properties. Not Lives.
There’s a common problem with Western superhero comics. It’s known by many names, but the basic concept is that these
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Commentary: The Greatness Of ‘The Bear’ Stems From Learning
At its core, The Bear is a story about greatness and what it requires to reach that level. The show
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TV Review: ‘Dune: Prophecy’ Episode 4 Examines Humble Beginnings
Several episodes in and Dune: Prophecy has begun exploring the politics that it promised. Granted, with the expansive gap in
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Commentary: ‘Transformers One’ Reveals The Real Transformation Is Inside
The longevity of the Transformers franchise has come from its versatility in stretching the variety of its transformations. What started
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Commentary: ‘Superman & Lois’ Had Superman Act Like Batman
In the world of comics, Batman and Superman are two sides of the same coin. They represent different kinds of
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Commentary: ‘The Acolyte’ Demonstrates The Range Of ‘Star Wars’ Over ‘Star Trek’
There was a lot of controversy surrounding the Star Wars series The Acolyte. The show found itself in the middle
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TV Review: The ‘Superman & Lois’ Series Finale Is A Tale Of Two Halves
Series finales ultimately have two different routes they can take. They can decide to end their story on a particular
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