âI understand the HOW; I do not understand the WHY.â Winston Smith, the protagonist of 1984, is a sharp guy, and he grasps the contours of the nightmarishly oppressive regime he serves pretty well. He just canât understand why it works the way it does. What possible ideological justification for giving yourself absolute power can […]
âSuccessionâ Is Already a Mount Rushmore ShowâWhatever Happens in the Finale
May 28, 2023 by
Prior to the beginning of its final season, HBOâs Succession was lauded as the latest in a long line of iconic television shows, spearheading the new generation of TVâs golden era. It was looked at as a natural successorâ if you willâ to other sublime shows of the last two-plus decades (The Sopranos, The Wire
âThe Bachelorâ Finale Was a Tearful, Tone-Deaf Dystopia
March 28, 2023 by
The energy felt off from the beginning of The Bachelor finale, when host Jesse Palmer delivered the showâs âheartfelt condolencesâ to the people of Nashville in the wake of the mass shooting that took place at a private Christian school on Monday.Without missing a beat, Palmer dutifully pivoted from sending thoughts and prayers to Nashville
‘Ant-Man’ star Paul Rudd remembers ‘Friends’ finale as ‘strange,’ admits ‘I shouldn’t be here’
March 4, 2023 by
While reflecting back on his time as Mike Hannigan in TV’s “Friends,” Paul Rudd admited feeling he “shouldn’t be” in the final episode. “It was really fun and they were great,” Rudd said of the “Friends” cast while appearing on the “Heart Breakfast” show with JK and Kelly Brook. “The whole thing was a bit […]
This Star Wars Theory Says Cal Kestis Will Rescue Grogu in The Mandalorian Season 2 Finale
December 12, 2020 by
This week’s episode of The Mandalorian, “The Believer,” delivered yet another highly enjoyable and emotionally resonant side quest, as Mando and co. tracked down information on the whereabouts of Grogu (The Child Formerly Known as Baby Yoda). However, there was no actual Grogu in the episode, and now that we’re only one week out from…