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“Hanged” Leaves You … Hanging

“Hanged” showcases just how little “The Nevers” writers seem to care about their audience. Sure, some of the problems with the show might come from the fact that COVID shut down production with only five episodes filmed (The cast and crew completed the sixth episode during the pandemic.) Perhaps more problems arose with the departure […]

“Cornered” Feels Too Close To It’s “Star Wars” Past

“Cornered” can be taken in a couple of different ways. “The Bad Batch” already feels a bit like “The Mandalorian,” and this episode pushes the needle even further in that direction by introducing a familiar face. Of you can ignore the similarities between the two, “Cornered” is a fun bump into an “old friend.” I […]

Without Enough Reveals, “The Nevers” Is Starting To Be An “Undertaking”

“The Nevers” is a show that simultaneously likes to hide its information and then dump it every chance it gets. “Undertaking” is no different in this. It takes characters we barely know and fleshes them out to major players before sending them away. It takes minor plot points and turns them into season jolting twists. […]

Crosshair Finds His “Replacements” In “Star Wars: The Bad Batch

Crosshair meets the “Replacements” for his missing squad members in the most exciting part of this episode of “The Bad Batch.” We don’t get to spend very long with them, but an interesting question raised by the new ‘Elite’ squad Tarkin is developing. The question doesn’t have to do with the Empire or Rebellion, but […]

“Ignition” Leaves “The Nevers” With More Questions Than It Should

Episode three of “The Nevers” hits the “Ignition” switch in a lot of ways. To be sure, its intent is on reminding us that this isn’t network TV, and the genitals are aplenty. Hinted at since the start with Hugo Swan’s Ferrymen’s club, the debauchery is now fully revealed. Underneath it all lies a web […]

“Cut And Run” Gets Bonded In Episode Three Of “Star Wars: The Bad Batch”

“Cut and Run” takes the time to focus on the characters of “The Bad Batch.” The somewhat unfortunate thing is that we’re stuck with Disney’s insistence on adding a ‘family’ element to the story. That doesn’t make the show terrible necessarily; it just makes the main characters somehow less important. I don’t know about you, […]

“Exposure” Doesn’t Unearth Much About “The Nevers?

For an episode called “Exposure,” there aren’t any true revelations this week on ‘The Nevers.’ Instead, the episode spends its time setting the scene of Victorian England. That’s all well and good but not overly necessary in modern television. It’s pretty safe to assume your audience has seen a period piece at this point. The […]

“Star Wars: The Bad Batch – Aftermath”

Disney + is continuing to experiment with the idea that you can never have too much “Star Wars”. It hasn’t been that long since season 2 of “The Mandalorian” ended, and now we have “The Bad Batch”. “The Bad Batch” serves as a mid-quel animated story, taking place between the events of “The Clone Wars” […]

The stars of the HBO Max series "The Nevers"

‘The Nevers’ Premiere On HBO Max

I’ll admit, I have reservations about watching HBO Max‘s “The Nevers.” Joss Whedon stands accused of “gross, abusive, unprofessional, and completely unacceptable” behavior on the “Justice League” set by Ray Fisher. Since then, other actors from Whedon-led properties have come out and similarly accused Whedon of such behavior. It’s essential to be aware of that […]

“The Series Finale” Of “WandaVision”

Well, “The Series Finale” of “WandaVision” has come and gone. Only time will tell whether it truly is the last of the series. I hope that it isn’t because I’d like to spend more time with these specific characters. I know they’ll show up elsewhere, but likely not in this configuration. Wanda will be a […]