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Episodes Monday Rundown July 6–12 2026
This week: Excalibur, Supergirl, and a David Lynch double feature.
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The Amazing Digital Circus
Why The Amazing Digital Circus could have used better worldbuilding
"Worldbuilding" isn't a dirty word; it's how you make a story feel emotionally real.
books
The new Great American Novels: 9 books from the Trump era that earn the title
Some great reads that will help you understand America at 250.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
Four reasons A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms was a great adaptation
And one way it could have been EVEN BETTER.
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Episodes Monday Rundown June 29–July 5 2026
This week: Interview with the Vampire, The Quarry Girls, and fireworks.
Toy Story 5
How the Toy Story toys are a little like vampires
Both the venerable Pixar franchise and Interview with the Vampire use immortality to explore personhood.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: Episode 6, "The Morrow"
"A true knight always finishes a story."
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Is Friday Night Lights TV’s greatest show about everyday sacrifice?
It's a show about marriage, yes. But also a show about giving things up in hope of a better future.