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You’ll find analysis, interpretation, recap, and review of new TV shows in the articles below. Beware of spoilers!
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in PremieresVelma Has Entered The Chat
Bold, meta, weird, and stoopid. Velma has emerged from the deep, dark, and messed up imagination of Charlie Grandy and is bending the rules of the Scooby Doo franchise with this adult-themed animated comedy. It takes on the speculated queerness of characters and shoves them into the forefront of the conversation. It emulates nostalgia and […] More
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2023 TV Premieres: Upcoming Series and Seasons Pinging Our Radar
2023 is just around the corner, and we’ve been keeping an eye out for all of the new TV you may want to watch in the new year. Or perhaps I should say all of the new TV we might want to watch. The only standard for inclusion in the list that follows is the […] More
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FX’s Kindred Shows the Present Is Not So Different From the Past
The following contains some spoilers for Season 1 of Kindred (created by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and based on the book by Octavia E. Butler) Showrunner Branden Jacobs-Jenkins brings a fresh and modern perspective to Octavia Butler’s acclaimed novel Kindred. Core elements of the story remain the same, as Dana James (Mallori Johnson), a 26-year-old who’s recently […] More
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Will 1899 Be Darker Than Dark? — S1E1: “The Ship” (Series Premiere)
The following contains spoilers for 1899 S1E1, “The Ship” (written by Jantje Friese & Baran bo Odar and directed by Barn bo Odar) After the success of Dark, a series that was called “the most intelligent series of all time” by The Independent, the anticipation for 1899, showrunners Jantje Friese and Baran bo Odar’s latest offering […] More
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TV Premiere Dates for Fall 2022: Here’s What We’re Excited About and Why
Remember when new TV all premiered in the Fall? That’s not the case anymore, but we still thought this was the best time to launch our new running article about upcoming new and returning TV series that we’re excited about. If you’ve searched for upcoming TV as much as I have, you might be similarly […] More
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The Peripheral Pilot Throws Us into a Intriguing Future (or Two)
The following contains spoilers for The Peripheral S1E1, “Pilot” (directed by Vincenzo Natali and written by Scott B. Smith, based on the book by William Gibson) I don’t know about you, but I’m actually getting a little burnt out on stories involving alternate universes. Thankfully, with The Peripheral, it’s clear from the jump that the […] More
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Jacob Batalon Bites Back With Reginald the Vampire
The following contains spoilers for Reginald the Vampire S1E1: “Dead Weight” (written by Harley Peyton, based on the books by Johnny B. Truant, and directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik) SYFY’s brand new show, Reginald the Vampire, is based on Johnny B. Truant’s six-book series, starting with the first, Fat Vampire. As much as I love […] More
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Andor: Star Wars Grows Up
Now until the end of day, the sentiment remains from George Lucas that Star Wars is made for twelve-year-olds. As time moves forward, however, those twelve-year-olds become adults. As adults, many of us can cling to childish things without the ability to move on to more mature material. But I question if Star Wars has to be marketed […] More
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Peacock Resurrects Vampire Academy, But Does It Have a Pulse?
The following contains spoilers for Vampire Academy S1E1: “Pilot” (written by Julie Plec & Marguerite MacIntyre and directed by Bille Woodruff) Peacock released the first four episodes of the new Vampire Academy series on Sept 15th as part of the grand premiere for the anticipated adaptation of Richelle Mead’s books. The movie adaptation came out […] More
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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Premiere Sets the Stage for an Epic Adventure
The following contains spoilers for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power premiere, S1E1, “A Shadow of the Past” (written by J. D. Payne & Patrick McKay, and directed by J.A. Bayona) and S1E2, “Adrift” (written by Gennifer Hutchison, and directed by J.A. Bayona) The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power […] More
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House of the Dragon S1E1: “The Heirs of the Dragon” (Series Premiere)
The following contains spoilers for House of the Dragon S1E1, “The Heirs of the Dragon” (written by Ryan J. Condal & George R.R. Martin and directed by Miguel Sapochnik) I’ll be honest: the series premiere of House of the Dragon has left me feeling more conflicted than any episode of television I think I’ve ever […] More
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New Dreams, New Nightmares: The Sandman, Season 1
I first read The Sandman comics when I was 15 years old. I lived in the middle of nowhere in Indiana, and like most great things in life, I discovered The Sandman through singer-songwriter Tori Amos. Tori referenced Neil and the Dream King himself in a song on her first album, and she has continued […] More
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