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in Premieres3 Body Problem S1E1 Recap: “Countdown”
The following recap contains spoilers for 3 Body Problem S1E1, “Countdown” (written by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss & Alexander Woo and directed by Derek Tsang). Portions of the novel The Three-Body Problem are also referenced. Every era puts invisible shackles on those who have lived through it, and I can only dance in my chains. […] More
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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
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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
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Bringing Together the Threads of the Constellation Premiere (Recap & Analysis)
The following recap contains spoilers for the premiere of Constellation (Episodes 1 & 2 directed by Michelle MacLaren and written by Peter Harness, Episode 3 directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel and written by Peter Harness) The premiere of Constellation on Apple TV+ consists of three episodes, and while I’m generally not a fan of that way […] More
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Larks & Recs: The Lazarus Project, The Floor, Gilmore Girls, Barbie
Welcome back to Larks & Recs! I know it’s been a while, so let me remind you how this works. Each week, members of the TV Obsessive staff offer recommendations of things they’ve been into recently. Often, those will be TV shows. Sometimes, they’ll be films, songs, podcasts, or potato salad recipes. The field’s wide […] More
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Invasion S2E10 Recap: “Old Friends, New Frontiers” (Season 2 Finale)
The following recap contains spoilers for the Season 2 finale of Invasion, S2E10, “Old Friends, New Frontiers” (written by Simon Kinberg & Dan Dietz 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 […] More
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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
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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
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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
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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
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