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The slower pace of the new Disney Plus series Andor allows the audience to soak in the characters showcased. From Mon Mothma, to Luthen, to Cassian Andor, we get to see each person in their element. Much of the fifth episode, titled “The Axe Forgets”, focuses on Cassian and the Rebels on Aldhani while cutting … Continue reading Fraying at the Edges – Andor Episode 5 “The Axe Forgets” Review
It took five hours of television to reach this point but we’ve finally gotten a resolution to a major story arc. The sixth episode of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, titled “Udûn”, wraps up the Southlands storyline in the predicted fashion. Instead of focusing on multiple disparate plotlines, this episode focused … Continue reading Finally Moving Forward – “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” Episode Six Review
After last week’s episode of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, I was expecting a rebound episode. The latest episode of the first season, titled “The Retreat”, was exactly what the show needed. Reintroducing Emil Blonsky in his new, more subdued persona was a treat. But for every fun moment that occurred during the episode, the ending … Continue reading Too Good to be True – “She-Hulk” Episode Seven
The first three episodes of Andor set up and then paid off the initial arc. My expectations for the next episode were sky high. The fourth episode of the first season, titled “Aldhani”, picked up where the previous episode left off. The writers set the wheels in motion for more surprises. I was also excited … Continue reading The Wheels Are in Motion – “Andor” Episode Four
Prequels are not always the best type of storytelling available, unless it is set far enough back that it doesn’t involve characters we already know. Because we know the ultimate fate of the character Cassian Andor (thanks to the excellent Rogue One film), we as the audience know that he’s ultimately going to survive the … Continue reading A Methodical Opening Note – Review of “Andor” Episodes 1, 2, & 3
Honestly, at this stage of the game, the Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power should be providing more answers than they are posing questions. If there’s a tone of annoyance in this review, that’s intentional. While I am an unabashed Tolkien nerd and I’ve enjoyed quite a bit of what the series has … Continue reading More Questions than Answers – Review of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” Episode 5
It was bound to happen sooner or later. Up to this point, I’ve enjoyed the comedic adventures of Jennifer Walters in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. Unfortunately, the latest episode of the first season, titled “Just Jen”, didn’t really hit home for me. Jennifer even acknowledges it during the opening of the episode when she breaks … Continue reading Wedding Filler – Review of “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law” Episode Six “Just Jen”
The final two episodes of Netflix’s Cyberpunk: Edgerunners brings the story of David Martinez to a close in spectacularly gory fashion. From the start, this was never going to be a story with a happy ending and Studio Trigger did not shy away from showing just how bad things could get. In the end, we … Continue reading Going Over the Edge – Review of “Cyberpunk: Edgerunners” Episodes 9 & 10
The life of a Cyberpunk is to live on the edge between crashing into a burning wreck or massive success. In the seventh and eighth episodes of Netflix’s Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, we get to see David Martinez after a jump forward in time. Now a hardened edgerunner in his own right, David is straddling the edge … Continue reading Straddling the Edge – Review of “Cyberpunk: Edgerunners” Episodes 7 & 8
Nothing lasts forever, especially in a Cyberpunk dystopia like the one found in Netflix’s Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. After spending the first four episodes establishing the world and setting up the crew of cyberpunks, the 5th and 6th episodes of the series begin the rapid decline of the group. The violent nature of edgerunner life cannot be … Continue reading The Wheels Come Off – Review of “Cyberpunk: Edgerunners” Episodes 5 & 6