Bryan O'Donnell is a Writer and TV Editor for 25YL. In addition to TV and Twin Peaks, he loves music, baseball, reading, and playing video games. He lives in Chicago.
It has been a tough couple of weeks. With uncertainties and anxiety flying around due to the coronavirus, I have been a wreck. In bad times, I often reach out to music to help make things better. Music has helped me traverse through bouts of depression, and it has also brought me great joy—I met […] More
Similar to last week’s episode, Devs S1E4 opens with an ominous scene blending strange visuals and eerie music. This time we are shown four close-ups of characters’ faces: First is Lyndon (shaded with the color red), then Stewart (blue), Katie (another red), and finally Forest (green). I’m not exactly sure what this is supposed to […] More
The opening scene of Devs S1E3 erased any apprehensions I may have had about the show’s quality taking a dive after its strong premiere. I found myself speechless after watching the scene, sitting there with a confused dumb grin on my face. This is officially my kind of show, I thought. S1E3 opens with the […] More
Most avid television viewers can rattle off a list of their favorite shows. Many of us can take that list and narrow it down to a few classic shows that will stand the test of time to us. Then, there’s that next layer of obsessives who take things a little bit further and examine their […] More
New limited series Devs, which premiered on March 5 as the first FX on Hulu exclusive, is a mix of many elements. On the surface, it is a science fiction drama about a near-future Silicon Valley firm that is developing some sort of top-secret technology. But it’s also a mystery that features dazzling visuals and […] More
Post Animal’s debut album When I think of You in a Castle, released in 2018, was one of my favorite albums in the past couple years. With elements of Tame Impala and White Denim, the Chicago-based psych rock band amazed with songs like “Gelatin Mode” and “Dirtpicker.” About two years later, Dalton Allison (bass), Jake […] More
The Outsider S1E9, “Tigers and Bears,” has set up what will likely be an epic showdown between Ralph’s crew and El Cuco. With the cliffhanger at the end of the episode, I can’t wait to see how things unfold—and who all will ultimately survive—but the episode also left me with a lot of questions. S1E9 […] More
“It’s here.” Holly Gibney says this at the end of The Outsider S1E8, “Foxhead,” in reference to El Cuco following Claude Bolton to Tennessee. But I’m viewing this statement as a commentary on the state of The Outsider, the show. After a few middling episodes in which not a ton was happening, Episode 8 turned […] More
The Americans, which debuted on FX in early 2013, followed two Russian spies living undercover in the United States during the Cold War. Practically right away, I found myself wondering how things would eventually play out for Elizabeth (Keri Russell) and Philip Jennings (Matthew Rhys) and their two children. Would they be discovered and arrested? […] More
Wolf Parade is a two-part force of nature. On one end, you have the gritty guitarist Dan Boeckner. And on the other end, you have the quirky keyboardist Spencer Krug. Both have played in numerous side projects (Divine Fits, Handsome Furs, Sunset Rubdown, Swan Lake), but when teamed up, they are pretty amazing. The Canadian […] More
In The Outsider S1E5, “Tear-Drinker,” the web of murders surrounding Ralph Anderson and Holly Gibney becomes even more entangled. In last week’s episode, Holly connected a third murder to the mix, when she tracked down Maria Caneles in New York City. This week, she returns to Dayton, Ohio to fill in some of the missing […] More
Sadly, Nirvana was only able to release three studio albums during the band’s short existence. (Well, four if you count Incesticide.) Considering how many great songs Nirvana made and how big of an impact they had on the music scene, it’s crazy to think they were only around from 1987 to 1994. The band was […] More
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