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in EpisodesThe Peripheral S1E5: “What About Bob?” (Richard Dreyfuss Not Included)
The following contains spoilers for The Peripheral S1E5, “What About Bob?” (written by Jamie Chan and directed by Vincenzo Natali) There’s a dictum you’ll hear that says to show and not tell. What this leaves out is that sometimes you should do neither. There are some out there who might call such an ellipsis a […] More
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The Peripheral S1E4: “Jackpot” — It’s an Exposition Dump!
The following contains spoilers for The Peripheral S1E4, “Jackpot” (written by Scott B. Smith and directed by Alrick Riley) I’ve praised The Peripheral to this point for filling in the background of its story obliquely, creating intrigue not just around the plot but about the very world we’ve been thrown into. Perhaps it should be […] More
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The Peripheral S1E3: “Haptic Drift” Will Keep Us Together
The following contains spoilers for The Peripheral S1E3, “Haptic Drift” (written by Scott B. Smith and directed by Alrick Riley) The Peripheral S1E3 finally provides some explanation to the towering Greco-Roman statues that I noted last week, as Dr. Nuland (T’Nia Miller) mentions to Daniel (David Hoflin) that Orion was one of the first scrubbers. […] More
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The Peripheral S1E2: “Empathy Bonus” — Are We Real to You?
The following contains spoilers for The Peripheral S1E2, “Empathy Bonus” (directed by Vincenzo Natali and written by Scott B. Smith, based on the book by William Gibson) Two episodes in and The Peripheral is a blast. “Empathy Bonus” begins with a firefight, flowing directly from the conclusion of Episode 1 in a way that shouldn’t have […] 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
