Articles by Jonathon Wilson
‘Tulsa King’ Season 2 Ends With A Quiet, Understated Finale
I’m not sure what I was expecting to happen in the finale of Tulsa King Season 2, but it probably wasn’t this. Saying that Episode...
A Heartfelt Reunion In ‘A Virtuous Business’ Episode 11
I think the smartest thing that A Virtuous Business has done thus far is entangling Da-hyun’s seemingly unrelated personal subplot with the core group dynamics....
‘Arcane’ Season 2 Slows Things Down In Act 2 To Extraordinary Effect
It’s accurate to say that Act 2 of Arcane Season 2 slows things down a lot relative to the balls-to-the-wall frenzy of Act 1, but...
‘Silo’ Season 2 Is Content To Let Action Speak Louder Than Words In Its Tense Premiere
Silo is all vibes, all the time, and none of them are good. This was true of the first season and remains true of Season...
‘Before’ Is A Little More Coherent In Episode 5
I was a bit better disposed towards Episode 5 of Before. Not sure why. I think it might be because it has a more coherent...
‘Cobra Kai’ Season 6, Episode 10 Ends Part 2 With Unexpected Tragedy
Part 2 of Cobra Kai Season 6 comes to an end in Episode 10, “Eunjangdo”, and it’s a very decent stopping point full of action, drama, and...
Miyagi-do Finally Get On The Same Page In ‘Cobra Kai’ Season 6, Episode 9
Now we know that Terry Silver is back and pulling the strings, there’s a sense of urgency to Cobra Kai Season 6 that feels fitting for the...
Guess Who’s Back In ‘Cobra Kai’ Season 6, Episode 8?
Cobra Kai never dies, as we all know, and seemingly its villains don’t either. Like, ever. The big twist of Season 6, Episode 8, “Snakes on...
Daniel Gets Blindsided In ‘Cobra Kai’ Season 6, Episode 7
Things are not going well for Miyagi-do in Season 6 of Cobra Kai. The much-talked-about Sekai Taikai kicked off in the Part 2 premiere and it...
The Sekai Taikai Begins In ‘Cobra Kai’ Season 6, Episode 6
When we last left our intrepid heroes and heroines in the Part 1 finale of Cobra Kai Season 6, Miyagi-do’s representatives were lined up around the mats...
‘The Mothers of Penguins’ Is A Heartfelt Polish Family Drama
Despite the fact that The Mothers of Penguins centers around a woman who happens to be an MMA fighter, don’t worry – this isn’t just...
‘Murder in a Small Town’ Makes A Major Mistake In Season 1, Episode 6
I know I’m always getting on Murder in a Small Town’s case for fundamentally misunderstanding its own appeal and occasionally having episodes that feel like...
‘Gangnam B-Side’ Falls Into A Familiar Pattern In Episodes 3 & 4
I continue to like Gangnam B-Side, but it falls into a pattern in Episodes 3 & 4 that is very reminiscent of the two-part premiere....
‘High Potential’ Season 1, Episode 7 Delivers A Strong Midseason Finale and A Standout Lead Performance
Season 1, Episode 7, “One of Us”, is the midseason finale of High Potential, though I’m not sure it necessarily feels like one. A criticism?...
‘Bad Sisters’ Season 2 Takes A Dramatic Swerve In Two-Part Premiere
The first season of Bad Sisters was very good, but crucially it ended. That’s to say that it had a real, satisfying conclusion, with all...
‘Shrinking’ Season 2, Episode 6 Is A Powerful Exploration Of Forgiveness
Forgiveness takes many forms, and Shrinking goes over a few of them in Episode 6 of Season 2, “In A Lonely Place”. That title applies...
‘Poppa’s House’ Episode 4 Is The Cringiest Yet
Episode 4, “School Days”, is definitely the cringiest episode of Poppa’s House thus far. Please, miss me with all the singing and dancing. And this...
‘Brilliant Minds’ Delivers A Poignant Love Story In Episode 7
The John Doe subplot comes to a poignant end in Brilliant Minds Episode 7, which all things considered is perhaps the best installment of the...
‘Yellowstone’ Writes Out John Dutton In Season 5, Episode 9 — And There’ll Be Hell To Pay
The big question looming over the back half of Yellowstone Season 5 was how the show would conclude without the involvement of Kevin Costner, who...
Sparks Fly In ‘The Franchise’ Episode 6
There’s something a bit sad hanging over The Franchise in Episode 6, “Scene 110: Baptism of Fire”. The crew is at a breaking point after...