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we’re living in its golden age. Distant is the memory of a time where all you had was a fistful of channels on your nan’s terrestrial static magnet; now, you could do a list of the 100 best TV shows of all timeperplatform. The old guard ...
who seek acoherentand stable Star Wars universe even at the cost of watching favorite storylines drop from canon. Disney’s changes also work at a commercial level, maximizing opportunities for new storytellers to use profitable Star Wars tropes and characters without jeopardizing the existing value ...
There is a moment in Netflix’sThe Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance—a prequel to Jim Henson’s belovedDark Crystalmovie (which is great but you do not need to have seen it before this)—where two ancient characters are recounting an important tale to our heroes. It’s about the beautifu...
we’re getting to see Black characters tackling Classic Horror movie tropes like Frankenstein, vampires, and the devil, in films. I only wish the quality of some of these movies was a bit better. I really like the director, and this is his first Horror movie, so it looks very promising...
The key to their appeal lies in the distinctive blend of traditional and innovative comedic tropes, coupled with uniquely British ideas and themes. The allure of these British comedies often lies in their depiction of everyday life through a humorous lens, seasoned with an array of popular ...
A kids animated show, this ain't, but it is one of the best Prime Video shows we've ever seen. It's a slow burn to begin with – well, apart from episode one's ending that shocked viewers who haven't read the comics before. However, its subversion of superhero tropes, emotional ...
The key to their appeal lies in the distinctive blend of traditional and innovative comedic tropes, coupled with uniquely British ideas and themes. The allure of these British comedies often lies in their depiction of everyday life through a humorous lens, seasoned with an array of popular ...
For fans of: Fresh superhero stories that don't stick with the tropes, family drama, cartoon violence Number of seasons: 3 Invincible Prime Video Invincible may be the name of Mark Grayson's (Steven Yeun) provides his vocal talents to the titular character in this animated superhero drama. ...
We’ve all seen so many of them that the tropes are tired, and the jokes have been rehashed so many times we can see them coming long before the laugh track tells us we should be reacting to them. To actually make an impression on viewers in this genre, a show...