TV - Episodes (Page 5)

Lucy and the Ghoul sit on an orange couch, with Maximus in his power armor behind them. They're in the wasteland.

Fallout understands the dangers of nostalgia porn

It's the kind of apocalypse only Amazon could bring you.

Thelma and Louise (played by Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis) take a primitive selfie. They look great.

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May mailbag!

This month: Thelma & Louise, sound design nerds, M/M romance, and why I might be a train grandpa.

A trio of contestants ponder their options while trying to choose which hieroglyph to pursue next.

The (not at all obscure) British game show I'm obsessed with

Why Only Connect is the only game show for me.

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How Bluey teaches kids there are no answers

The recent special episode conveys the terrifying randomness of life with characteristic empathy and grace.

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?

Dot, played by Juno Temple, whisks something together in a ceramic mixing bowl.

Fargo Season 5 and the morality of fictional universes

How the FX series deals with the long tendrils of the antihero drama

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.

Greta Lee and Teo Yoo stare soulfully into each other's eyes on a subway in Past Lives.

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February mailbag!

This month: What are Emily's thoughts on all the Oscar contenders? Also: Emily tries to remember what she meant by a thing she wrote several years ago.

Jess, in a monochrome dress, sits in the lap of Nick, in a red shirt.

New Girl and the art of the will they/won't they

What we can learn about love stories fictional and real from an unfairly maligned TV couple.

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

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