Imagine growing up with Superman as your dad. He constantly misses your Little League games to battle Lex Luthor and Brainiac, yet you can’t even brag to your friends about what he does because of the whole secret identity thing. Oh, and good luck feeling worthy to fill his red …
Read More »'The Walking Dead' Says Goodbye to Its Hero — and An Era of TV
When Rick Grimes first rode onto our TV sets on Halloween night in 2010, Don Draper was still mistreating women and drinking like a fish on Mad Men. Walter White was running a drug empire in Albuquerque; Nucky Thompson was ruling Atlantic City like a tyrant; and Dexter Morgan was …
Read More »'The Walking Dead' Recap: Eugene-ics 101
A little bit of Eugene Porter goes a long way, which is why it’s surprising when his step-into-the-spotlight episodes turn into series highlights (see the seventh season’s “Hostiles and Calamities”). In a way, this week’s episode – “Time for After” – is the sequel to last year’s Eugene showcase. As …
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