House of the Dragon: S3, E1 Salt and Sea, Fire and Blood Review And House of the Dragon is back for Season Three! Unfortunately, Season Three, Episode One is more of a Season 2, Episode Nine. In House of the Dragon's adoption of Game of Thrones' episode format, HotD also adopted the concept of the …
Season 1, Episode 6 Review [Note: Spoilers for The Rings of Power: S1, E6 Udûn] The Rings of Power: Udûn is a culmination of the Númenórean and the Southlands storylines in one of the best episodes of the season thus far. Rather than moving at a breakneck speed to deliver 3 to 4 plotlines, Episode …
Daredevil: Born Again Episodes 5 & 6 released together to conclude the second act of Season 1. Matt has an intense day at the bank, a terror haunting New York begins to escalate, and the devil is back.
Season 1, Episode 4 Review (Note: Spoilers for Daredevil: Born Again Episode 4) I knew there would be dips in quality for Daredevil: Born Again. Reshoots are not always indicators of a troubled production but Sic Semper Systema feels this way. It’s unfortunate when any episode in a season of television feels like a waste. …
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Season 1, Episodes 1-3 Review [Note: Light spoilers for Daredevil: Born Again Episodes 1-3] Daredevil: Born Again had big shoes to fill after season three of the original Netflix series. Following the release of Daredevil’s third season, the streaming giant announced the series cancellation. Whether it was due to Disney consolidating Marvel properties to prepare …
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Season 1, Episode 5 Review [Note: Spoilers for The Rings of Power: S1, E5 Partings] After a couple of weeks off, we have returned to The Rings of Power Season 1, Episode 5 “Partings”. The end to Episode 4, The Great Wave, led me to believe that the series' freshman season may still have some …
[Note: Full spoilers for The Rings of Power: S1, E4 The Great Wave.] After countless hours of setup, The Rings of Power is starting to deliver. For better and worse, The Rings of Power Season 1, Episode 4 The Great Wave answers questions, creates intrigue, and allows characters a little breathing room. Alas, it is …
The Rings of Power: S1, E3 Adar Review [Note: Full spoilers for The Rings of Power: S1, E3 Adar.] The Rings of Power: Season 1, Episode 3 Adar is the first episode of the series to be handled by a different director. While Episodes 1 & 2 (A Shadow of the Past & Adrift respectively) …
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The Rings of Power: S1, E2 Adrift Review [Note: Full spoilers for The Rings of Power: S1, E2 Adrift.] Premiering on the same day as A Shadow of the Past, Adrift is the second episode of The Rings of Power and the second part of the original 2022 two-part premiere on Prime Video. The quality …
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The Rings of Power: S1, E1 A Shadow of the Past Review For the next number of weeks, we’ll be covering the first and second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. When Season 1 aired in 2022, I watched weekly until falling off on Episode 5 Partings. There was never …
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