tv recap
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The Expanse’s Latest Episode Sets Season 5’s Endgame in Motion
The Expanse’s fifth season is inching closer to its finale, and this week the show narrowed its focus, spending most of its time on one especially heartbreaking storyline. Episode seven’s title, “Oyedeng,” is the Belter word for “good-bye” — and the series has rarely taken us through such a painful, powerful farewell.
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Star Trek: Discovery Finally Hit Its Crew Where It Hurts
“Starship Mine?,” Star Trek asked. “Starship Ours,” Discovery answered.
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The Expanse Just Delivered an Explosive, Game-Changing Episode
The Expanse — one of the best sci-fi shows ever, and one of the best TV shows (full stop) of 2020 — dropped the first three episodes of season five all at once last week. This week, we just got one as the Amazon series switches to a weekly release format. But damn, what an…
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His Dark Materials Turns Into a Heist Thriller and Sets Up the Eventual Endgame
BBC and HBO’s His Dark Materials is building to something big, with last week’s episode finally seeing Will come into possession of the Subtle Knife. Now, we’re seeing him put it to the test in a high-stakes episode that also delved into sexism, the line between science and faith, and what happens when someone finds…