Stranger Things, Surviving Abuse, and the Problem with Eleven’s Ending
A look at Eleven’s controversial ending in Stranger Things, exploring trauma, survival, and why the finale fails to honour her journey.
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Pluribus, Loneliness, and Why We Don’t Survive by Being Liked
Pluribus reveals the dangers of isolation, performative conformity, and why true survival comes from being seen, not being liked.
Blossoms Shanghai, the 1990s, and the Emotional Map of a Changing China
Blossoms Shanghai charts the emotional terrain of a man, and a nation, negotiating identity, sacrifice and change in 1990s China.
Alien: Earth Struggles to Deliver Its Big Ideas
FX’s Alien: Earth aims for prestige TV but stumbles under weak writing, mishandled characters, and a demystified xenomorph.
Andor Season Two: Prestige Television From a Galaxy Far, Far Away
The final season of Andor delivers an incredible conclusion to a series that packs more than enough fuel a rebellion.
Daredevil: Born Again Premiere Is a Bloody Return to Form
Daredevil: Born Again is essentially a continuation to the three exceptional seasons that originally aired on Netflix.
X-Men ‘97 Is a Phenomenal Continuation to an Enduring Classic
Successfully balancing nostalgia with modern storytelling, you owe it to yourself to experience X-Men ’97.
Okay, Shogun Really Is That Good
Shogun fires on all cylinders to deliver a television programme of epic proportions.
The Clone Wars Is George Lucas’ Last Gift to the Fans, and It’s Beautiful
The final arc of The Clone War is a masterful example of what Star Wars can be when it’s in the right hands.