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Fallout’s season 2 finale left plenty unanswered as it expanded in scope

There’s been a clear shift over Fallout‘s second season. While the show started out as a relatively goofy introduction to the postapocalyptic wasteland, one that nailed the vibes of the games perfectly, season 2 has been intent on making the world even bigger. And nowhere was that more clear than in the season finale, in […]

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As Marvel pivots back to the Avengers, Wonder Man goes its own way

When Marvel first announced that Avengers: Doomsday would be directed by the Russo Brothers and star Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom, it seemed like the studio might be using the feature as a massive nostalgia play. Though the film will feature a number of characters from more recent projects like Thunderbolts* and The Fantastic

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Game of Thrones shows its playful side in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

Though House of the Dragon tells a different story than Game of Thrones, there are enough tonal similarities to make the spinoff feel more like a remix of its predecessor than a show with its own distinct voice. That’s part of what made it a little hard to get excited when HBO first announced that

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The Stranger Things behind-the-scenes doc is a lot more boring than a secret episode

It’s a weird time in the Stranger Things community. Following a monthslong lead-up to a finale that was so big it screened in theaters, the show’s superfans have been spending their time dissecting the fifth season in order to prove that a hidden ninth episode is coming that represents the true ending of Stranger Things.

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The Pluribus finale showed there’s a lot more to the story

It’s a good thing that we already know a second season of Pluribus is on the way. Because the season finale for the show – a sci-fi drama on Apple TV, helmed by Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan – made it clear that things are just getting started. The episode brought together a number of

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Fallout’s goofy apocalypse gets serious in season 2

The most impressive thing about Fallout’s first season was how well it nailed the tone. The games are a mix of grim and goofy, a postapocalyptic story in a bleak world that’s also full of crude jokes and ridiculous characters. It’s a tough balance to get right – too serious and it’s a miserable place

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