As The Rings of Power‘s narrative continues to unspool, I find that I continue to feel much more of a connection to two of the story arcs – namely the Elrond/Prince Durin sections and wherever Galadriel might be living at the moment (her scenes with the Queen Regent Míriel this week were particularly interesting as […]
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She-Hulk – Mean, Green, and Straight Poured into These Jeans Review
This week’s installment of She-Hulk didn’t really move the dial in terms of storytelling all that much – yes, we resolved the Titania trademark lawsuit quickly and with only minimal bruising to Jen’s ego – but it was a necessary step in terms of providing a look into several of the show’s supporting characters as […]
Rick and Morty – Rick: A Mort Well Lived Review
Following on from the lore-heavy “Solaricks,” the second episode of Rick and Morty’s sixth season was more of a standalone affair. Alien terrorists have attacked Blips and Chitz. This happened at the worst possible time because Morty ends up trapped in Roy: A Life Well Lived and his mind split across all the NPCs. Rick goes into the […]
House of the Dragon – King of the Narrow Sea Review
Well, it took three and a half episodes, but House of the Dragon finally decided to do some work in crafting characters and relationships beyond simply putting one dimensional characters in a room, refusing to let them actually have a conversation, and then jumping two years into the future and ignoring any and all questions […]
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power – Adar Review
Our latest journey into the realm of Middle Earth (or, rather, Middle Earth and the island of Numenor, as the kingdom no longer communes with their forbearers within Middle Earth) brought more of the same for the series (albeit with 100% fewer dwarf interactions, which is a major downgrade in my book). The Elves and […]
She-Hulk: Is This Not Real Magic?
The best part of this week’s She-Hulk? It felt like a normal, individual episode of a series and not like an MCU stepping stone leading to the next big thing in the universe – even if it did manage to spoil The Sopranos for those of us who haven’t quite gotten around to watching it […]
Rick and Morty – Solaricks Review
Rick and Morty have returned for its sixth season. The first episode, “Solaricks” needed to resolve “Rickmurai Jack’s” cliffhanger. The Citadel has been destroyed and Rick and Morty are stranded in space. They are saved by Space Beth who takes them back to Earth. When Rick tries to reset his portal fluid he accidentally sends himself, […]
House of the Dragon – Second of His Name
Three episodes into House of the Dragon and I remain absolutely flummoxed as to why the series is unfolding the way that it is. It’s not that the show is churning through years of time episode to episode – I understand that it wants to jump into the actual war for the Iron Throne and […]
Sanditon – Season 2 Episode 6 Review
The second season of Sanditon had reached its conclusion with its sixth episode and sets out to provide as much closure as possible. Charlotte and Colbourne have finally enacted on their feelings. However, Leo overheard them talking and heard Colbourne reveal that Lennox might be her father, leading to the girl to run away. Georgiana receives Sidney’s belonging […]
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power – A Shadow of the Past/Adrift Review
Say what you will about The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, the new massively epic from Prime Video, but my god if this isn’t the most visually stunning television series I have ever seen. The cynic in me says, “Well, it better be – the all-in cost for the series is around […]