Looking at a glance, it isn’t shocking that The Big Bang Theory has produced 3 spinoffs to date. Possibly the last monocultural sitcom, the show ran for 12 seasons by which point its first spinoff was already underway. Young Sheldon eschewed the multi-cam style of its predecessor in favor of a laugh-track free flavor. That […]
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Star Trek: Starfleet Academy has the right pieces but needs time to grow
As the Star Trek franchise enters its 60th year and approaches a decade of what fans dub “new Trek,” there’s understandable concern about what’s next. While the streaming era has seen a return to regular TV production, the reception has been mixed. The fan service has noticeably increased, but that doesn’t mean the franchise can’t […]
In its last season, Stranger Things goes epic but loses something essential
This review contains spoilers for the final season of Stranger Things. When Stranger Things first debuted in July 2016, Netflix was only beginning to expand its original programming slate. The streaming service had its share of hits, but no one could have predicted how big this series would be. Fast-forward almost a decade later and […]
Quality Television: In its second season, Andor dives head first into rebellion
Quality Television is a space for me to talk about returning series that are still worth your time. As such, expect some light spoilers for older seasons. Cassian Andor’s destiny is to die. We’ve known it to be true from the start and it colors much of Andor, the prequel series that follows our hero […]
Murderbot: Alexander Skarsgard brings life to this sci-fi comedy
What would you do if you suddenly gained autonomy? More specifically, what would you do if you gained independence after years of seeing the absolute worst of humanity? Apple TV+’s new series Murderbot answers that question pretty quickly. While our titular robot doesn’t commit any actual murder (that we know of), they think about it […]