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8/10 Lanterns

Why This Show Doesn't Work Any Other Way

The HBO Max premiere had to make Green Lantern believable before it made him spectacular, and Episode 1 understands that completely. A sourced production breakdown.

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7.5/10 X-Men '97

The Real Problem Isn't That It Was Rushed

All nine episodes, receipts on the table. Season 2 of X-Men '97 wasn't rushed, it was paid for twice, and we got the half they'd already bought.

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6/10 X-Men '97

Why "Survival of the Fittest" Won't Get Away With This

In July I let X-Men '97 get away with a big swing. The season 2 finale isn't swinging, it's hoping you won't look. A sourced breakdown of where it was built wrong.

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Every review runs the same craft gauntlet, the questions a filmmaker asks, whether it's a Marvel finale, a Trek comedy, or an HBO procedural. What did each choice cost, and did anybody in the room notice?

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