After last week’s adventure into the past of Ahsoka herself, this week the series provided the character (and Rosario Dawson) a bit of a respite as the bulk of the story moved on to Peridea and the arrival of Grand Admiral Thrawn to the world of live action Star Wars (portrayed here, as in animated […]
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Ahsoka – Part Five: Shadow Warrior Review
Deus ex Purrgil. That was my immediate thought as soon as Ahsoka returned from Jedi Purgatory (also known as the World Between Worlds, although this felt more like a test of her abilities than a portal through time like in Rebels) – how fortunate for her and the rest of her crew that a pod […]
The Other Black Girl Review
The Other Black Girl, the new Hulu series that is based on the Zakiya Dalila Harris novel of the same name, would best be described as a Jordan Peele-horror story meets Single White Female. At least that’s my main takeaway after watching the ten-episode season (the season ends with enough additional story to support a […]
The Changeling Review
A few episodes into The Changeling, the new AppleTV+ adaptation of the novel of the same name, I didn’t know quite what to make of the series. Was it the story of new parents, torn asunder by a horrific bout of post-partum depression? Was it a horror story of a child that wasn’t a child, […]
Ahsoka – Part Four: Fallen Jedi Review
We’re now officially halfway through Ahsoka, and right one time we have the split between our two heroes. Huyang warned you guys to stay together, Ahsoka and Sabine. But no, you split up and now Sabine has given into her desire to see Ezra once more (who is decidedly not the now dead Marrok the […]
My Dad the Bounty Hunter Season 2 Spoiler-Filled Review
My Dad the Bounty Hunter is a coming-of-age animated sci-fi adventure series by Everett Downing Jr. and Patrick Harpin. It is a continuation from the first season, which came out in February. It comes at a time when Black-centered animations are blossoming. This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the […]
Football Documentary Round-Up
With Fall just around the corner, football season is once again upon us. And, with that comes several football-related documentaries hitting the various streaming services. Having taken a look at a handful of them (I’m a sucker for a sport documentary – I honestly think it might be the sole reason I keep up with […]
Alice Gear Aegis Expansion Review
Alice Gear Aegis Expansion is an adaptation of a Japanese mobile game, in the mecha genre, named Alice Gear Aegis. Previously, there was a game and a 20-minute OVA. It is directed by Hirokazu Hanai and produced by the animation studio, Nomad. The latter is known for series such as Chronicles of the Going Home […]
Ahsoka – Part Three: Time to Fly Review
After a premiere that did a lot of heavy lifting in terms of setting up the central arc of the series – and re-introducing* our central characters after some time away – the third installment of Ahsoka was more concerned with reinforcing a few key plot points and making sure that our central duo were […]
The Best Show You Aren’t Watching: The Righteous Gemstones
There’s a really great series on HBO that I have been loving for the last few years. It tells the story of a power struggle within a family of spoiled, rich, relatively clueless individuals all fighting to gain control of the family name, fortune, and to receive daddy’s blessing over their siblings. There are three […]