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    Constellation S1E7 Recap: What the Name of the Song Is Called

    The following recap contains spoilers for Constellation S1E7, “Through the Looking Glass” (written by Peter Harness and directed by Joseph Cedar) With apologies, I must begin with a correction. Last week I was operating under the thought that, in Episode 1, we’d seen a world where Alice (Rosie Coleman/Davina Coleman) spoke Swedish and the CAL device […] More

  • Paul in a spacesuit, in his pod, in Constellation S1E6, "Paul Is Dead"
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    Constellation S1E6 Recap: “Paul Is Dead” or Maybe Not

    The following recap contains spoilers for Constellation S1E6, “Paul Is Dead” (written by Peter Harness and directed by Joseph Cedar) Rumors of Paul’s death have been greatly exaggerated. At least, Constellation Episode 6 presents us with a world where Paul (William Catlett) lives while Jo (Noomi Rapace) dies on the ISS. But things are a […] More

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    Constellation S1E5 Recap: Put on the Ghost Tapes

    The following recap contains spoilers for Constellation S1E5, “Five Miles Out, the Sound Is Clearest” (written by Peter Harness and directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel) Episode 5 of Constellation picks up with Magnus (James D’Arcy) unconscious on the floor and Jo (Noomi Rapace) checking to see if he’s alright. He isn’t, really, but he also isn’t dead. […] More

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    Constellation S1E4 Recap: Curiosity Killed Schrödinger’s Cat

    The following recap contains spoilers for Constellation S1E4, “The Left Hand of God” (written by Peter Harness and directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel) Constellation S1E4 begins with Magnus (James D’Arcy) and Alice (Rosie Coleman/Davina Coleman) trudging through the snow before they arrive to the same cabin where we’ve seen Jo (Noomi Rapace) and Alice in previous […] More

  • Mitsuki in the forest, with lights around her, in Invasion S2E9, "Breakthrough"
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    Invasion S2E9 Recap: “Breakthrough” to the Other Side

    The following recap contains spoilers for Invasion S2E9, “Breakthrough” (written by Tatiana Suarez-Pico and directed by Mathias Herndl). Editor’s Note: This piece was written during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. Without the labor of the actors currently on strike, the series being covered here wouldn’t exist. As Invasion S2E9 comes to a close, Mitsuki (Shioli Kutsuna) […] More

  • Foundation S2E8 - Zoom in on Hober and Constant's held hands, showing her handcuff and his chip implanted by the Spacers
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    Foundation S2E8 Recap and Analysis: The Outlier and the Left Hand

    The following recap contains spoilers for Foundation S2E8, “The Last Empress” (written by Liz Phang, Addie Manis & Bob Oltra and directed by Roxann Dawson). Editor’s Note: This piece was written during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. Without the labor of the actors currently on strike, the series being covered here wouldn’t exist. Welcome, dear reader, […] More

  • Mitsuki faces off with the blob alien in Invasion S2E8, "Cosmic Ocean"
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    Invasion S2E8 Recap: “Cosmic Ocean” Shakes Things Up

    The following recap contains spoilers for Invasion S2E8, “Cosmic Ocean” (written by Aditi Brennan Kapil and directed by Claudia Llosa) Editor’s Note: This piece was written during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. Without the labor of the actors currently on strike, the series being covered here wouldn’t exist. As Invasion S2E8 opens, Mitsuki (Shioli Kutsuna) is […] More

  • Trev and Rose spy from a perch in the corn in Invasion S2E7
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    Invasion S2E7 Recap: “Down the Rabbit Hole” — Where Will It Lead?

    The following recap contains spoilers for Invasion S2E7, “Down the Rabbit Hole” (written by Dan Dietz and directed by Brad Anderson) Editor’s Note: This piece was written during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. Without the labor of the actors currently on strike, the series being covered here wouldn’t exist. Now that Jamila (India Brown), Alfie (Cache […] More

  • A closeup of Mitsuki's face, looking anguished, in Invasion S2E6, "Pressure Points"
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    Invasion S2E6 Recap: “Pressure Points” — Come Sail Away

    The following recap contains spoilers for Invasion S2E6, “Pressure Points” (written by Donald Joh & Uzoamaka Maduka and directed by Brad Anderson). Editor’s Note: This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the series being covered here wouldn’t exist. Invasion S2E6 […] More

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