This happens to me constantly, as someone who writes online for a living. But it’s happened to everyone. If you spend enough time talking about television, movies, books, or pretty much any kind of storytelling online eventually someone will comment: “It’s not that deep.” Maybe you wrote 2,000 words analyzingContinue Reading
House of the Dragon Season 3, Episode 8 wrapped up the third season with another massive battle, some big deaths, and enough emotional damage to keep us occupied until the show finally returns. I thought it was one of the best episodes House of the Dragon has ever done, andContinue Reading
The Vampire Lestat episode 7 was… a lot. There’s a lot to say about this season finale, and a lot of you have been saying it online. I’m not on Twitter/X anymore, but I’ve seen people making death threats against the writers and Rolin Jones. Wishing death on someone overContinue Reading
The ending of The Vampire Lestat episode 6 delivered one of the season’s biggest shocks when Armand and Daniel beheaded Louis and Lestat. But don’t panic just yet. Earlier this season, during Lestat’s Detroit concert, an offhand comment revealed that vampires can survive for a time without their heads. ForContinue Reading
The Vampire Lestat episode 6 somehow managed to cram an entire season’s worth of emotional damage into one hour of television. We got some long-awaited Loustat moments that were surprisingly tender, heartbreaking reunions, devastating betrayals, and an ending that completely shifted the trajectory of the season. Honestly, there wasn’t enoughContinue Reading
House of the Dragon season 3 episode 3 reminded us that winning the Iron Throne is the easy part. Governing is where things get messy. After years of war, betrayal, and bloodshed, Rhaenyra finally has the crown she’s spent her entire life fighting for. Unfortunately, what she inherited isn’t aContinue Reading
The ending of The Vampire Lestat episode 5 changes the understanding of Lestat’s place in the Immortal Universe. For most of the season, it has seemed like Lestat was simply working through the ghosts of his past while accidentally stumbling into the Great Conversion. Now it’s becoming clear that LestatContinue Reading
The Vampire Lestat episode 5 finally delivered what fans have been waiting for: the arrival of Queen Akasha. But even though her appearance was exciting, this episode was really about grief. As Lestat and Louis continue working through decades of trauma, regret, and loss, the season is rapidly moving towardContinue Reading
House of the Dragon season 3 episode 2 “Queen’s Landing” delivered the moment that those of us on Team Black have been waiting for. After betrayals, devastating losses, and a war that has already claimed far too many lives, Rhaenyra Targaryen finally returned to the Red Keep and claimed theContinue Reading
The ending of The Vampire Lestat episode 4, “The Devil’s Road,” marks a major turning point for the season. While the first four episodes have largely focused on Lestat confronting the ghosts of his past, the ending of episode 4 shifts the story toward the larger conflict that’s been lurkingContinue Reading