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Heated Rivalry

Heated Rivalry: Episode 2, "Olympians"

As Shane and Ilya go to the Sochi Olympics, Lily and Emily talk point-of-view, the things only queer romance can do, and how much the show actually cares about hockey.

Heated Rivalry

Heated Rivalry: Episode 1, "Rookies"

Our new recap series debuts with hot hockey boys, an innovative approach to narrative time, and Canada's own Leslie Feist.

A stalled out ice cream truck sits in a black void, pink smoke billowing from it.

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The Pink Opaque Season 6, Episode 1 - "Escape From The Midnight Realm"

The show's first episode in nine months is a bold break from its usual.

Elmo, the tiny, furry, red Muppet from Sesame Street, smiles. He's shrugging for some reason.

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April mailbag!

This month: What's my baby into? Which hated TV characters do I like? And have my feelings on spoilers changed at all since becoming TV writer?

The enormous hologram of Maarva hovers above the citizens of Ferrix, addressing them at her own funeral.

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Andor Fridays: Episode 12, "Rix Road"

In which it's time for a funeral

Cassian stares in a melancholy mood as the sun rises behind him.

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Andor Fridays (on Saturday): Episode 11, "Daughter of Ferrix"

In which we consider one of the show's more daring storytelling gambits.

Kino Loy delivers an inspirational speech directly into the microphone, shot in tight close-up.

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Andor Fridays: Episode 10, "One Way Out"

In which we discuss BIG IMPORTANT SPEECHES

Cassian and Kino Loy stand at attention, hands behind their heads, in the hallway of the prison.

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Andor Fridays: Episode 9, "Nobody's Listening"

In which I sing the praises of Diego Luna

Cassian puts his hands behind his head as he takes in the work floor of the prison he's in.

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Andor Fridays: Episode 8, "Narkina 5"

Cassian goes to prison, and Emily shares her theories on storytelling (again).

Maarva looks up to the ceiling tearfully as Cassian looks away in the background.

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Andor Fridays: Episode 7, "Announcement"

Andor pauses the action for a brilliant episode that shifts our perspective on everything that's happened so far.

A TIE Fighter tries to fly through a narrow passageway in space in pursuit of another ship.

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Andor Fridays: Episode 6, "The Eye"

What do we want out of our IP-based streaming projects, OR would we still love Andor if it had Doctor Who's budget?

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Andor Fridays: Episode 5, "The Axe Forgets"

Why is this the episode of Andor that finally made me a diehard fan? A hypothesis.

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