Isn’t that the idea posited by the Time Variance Authority in the first episode of Loki? The timeline has happened because it is the timeline that is supposed to happen and if things go off the timeline the TVA travels back in time to get things back on track. Hitler was they first thing IContinue reading “So Hitler was right? – Loki S01E01”
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What makes a good name drop? – Batman Beyond S02E23
Fair warning, Season 2, Episode 23 of Batman Beyond, Sentries of the Last Cosmos is not a great episode. The plot is pretty dumb, the set-pieces uninspired, and the animation weak. But it has one thing going for it; two name drops. There is a reference to Jar-Jar Binks and another to Philip K. Dick.Continue reading “What makes a good name drop? – Batman Beyond S02E23”
Cheering for Change – Welcome to Wrexham 3 & 4
Episodes three and four of Welcome to Wrexham are all about change, literally and more literally. One reason English is so fun is that change can mean money or bringing in new choices. Episode three follows the money and episode four comes through as breath of fresh air. Both episodes spoke to me as aContinue reading “Cheering for Change – Welcome to Wrexham 3 & 4”
Coming Out Firing – Welcome to Wrexham 1 and 2
I love HBO’s Hard Knocks. I think it’s one of HBO’s premier titles and the NFL partnership has created some amazing television. With that in mind, I wondered what I would find in Welcome to Wrexham. Ever since reading Bred of Heaven by Jasper Rees I have developed an affinity for Wales. With the WorldContinue reading “Coming Out Firing – Welcome to Wrexham 1 and 2”
Fatherhood in Context – Batman Beyond S02E19
At the risk of sounding like a crazy men’s rights advocate, I think media has a responsibility to normalize positive fatherhood on screen. The media we consume shapes us in innumerable ways and the low bar set by on-screen fathers in the 80s and 90s is happily going the way of the dodo. Even so,Continue reading “Fatherhood in Context – Batman Beyond S02E19”
What Happens Next – The Rings of Power
Now that season one is a wrap, I am putting out into the ether five things I want to see and a theory that might make and interesting plot. Some of these will spoil season one reveals.
Maybe I am the Target Audience – The Rings of Power
I previously wondered for whom Amazon was making The Rings of Power. Some of Amazon’s decisions ranging from storytelling to the release schedule feel under cooked. But now that the first season is finished and I’ve had time to reflect, I think I figured it out. I am the target audience. More exactly, I amContinue reading “Maybe I am the Target Audience – The Rings of Power”
Cash, Control, and Culpability Pt 1 – Rings of Power
The general consensus on Rings of Power seems to be, “fine, not great.” I still think it’s about a B- with a few highlights. But “just fine” shouldn’t be the goal for a show that costs a billion dollars to make and is going up against House of the Dragon. I haven’t started watching HouseContinue reading “Cash, Control, and Culpability Pt 1 – Rings of Power”
Who is the audience? – Rings of Power
I’m liking, not loving, Rings of Power. As a Tolkien fan it does enough to keep me engaged and happy. But as we’re reaching the end of season one, I’m getting a bit confused. I am not sure who exactly is the target audience for the show. I feel like the show is making someContinue reading “Who is the audience? – Rings of Power”
Who cares what the author thinks? – Rings of Power
My favorite take on Rings of Power is that we viewers are in a no-lose situation. Either the show becomes great and we get to watch great TV, or it becomes terrible and Jeff Bezos spent a billion dollars on drek. Either outcome works for me. My least favorite take on Rings of Power isContinue reading “Who cares what the author thinks? – Rings of Power”
The Keasy Depot 