Articles by Jonathon Wilson
The Ending Of ‘Parasyte: The Grey’ Teases A Shared Universe With The Manga
There’s a surprisingly happy ending to Parasyte: The Grey, but it’s also one that hints at a wider universe tied into the original manga by...
Parasyte: The Grey Is A Missed Opportunity For Netflix
It’s easy to be fooled by a show like Parasyte: The Grey. It uses the ample resources of Netflix to bring a familiar concept –...
All Roads Converge In The Ending of ‘Crooks’ – Does Charly Save His Family?
There’s a lot going on in the ending of Crooks, which became more and more complex throughout Season 1 as retired safecracker Charly reluctantly teamed...
‘Crooks’ Is A Familiar Crime Drama, But The Leads Will Steal Your Attention
It’s understandable if your eyes glaze over at the thought of yet another international crime drama on Netflix, and I’d be lying if I said...
Omega Surrenders in The Bad Batch Season 3 Episode 11
The most enduring mystery in the final season of Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3 is the identity of the Shadow Trooper. After making...
Children Suffer In The Bad Batch Season 3 Episode 10
“Identity Crisis” is a fun and jovial animated exploration of child abuse and trauma under a totalitarian regime. Fun! Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3...
Everyone’s In A Rush to Die in Shogun Episode 7
“Where’s the beauty in this?” asks a man watching his nephew’s brains seep onto a rock, and he certainly has a point. With “A Stick...
Larry David Gives Bruce Springsteen Covid In Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 12 Episode 9
If you were wondering about Larry David’s take on having sex with women who ultimately end up transitioning into men, “Ken/Kendra” has an answer for...
Larry David Thinks Steve Buscemi Has A Colostomy Bag in Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 12 Episode 8
You judge Curb Your Enthusiasm on a weird curve that doesn’t apply to any other show, a sliding scale of how Curb an episode is....
Queen of Tears Episode 8 Is A Great Installment
The usual quibbles notwithstanding – the length! – Episode 8 of Queen of Tears was good. Like, really good. The emotions were high, the characters...
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live Finally Revealed What The Echelon Briefing Is — And It Makes No Sense
Most of The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live has revolved around the mysterious Echelon Briefing and what plans the Civic Republic Military has to rebuild society...
Hae-in and Hyun-woo Are Torn Apart In Queen of Tears Episode 7
Blimey, this is much too long, isn’t it? Queen of Tears is a good show, but it runs the risk of becoming a tedious one...
The Believers Ending Explained – Religion Remains A Racket
The Believers gets darker and more complex as it goes along, so it’s really no surprise that its ending isn’t entirely complete. What begins as...
The Believers on Netflix Is A Great Idea For A Show — But Not A Great Show
There’s an old viewpoint that the Roman Empire never ended, it simply became a church. And while an obvious oversimplification, the point it’s making is...
Testament: The Story of Moses Tells An Old Tale in the Safest Way Possible — And Will Still Annoy People
Halfway between a supernatural drama and a dry religious seminar, Testament: The Story of Moses squats rather awkwardly in the Netflix thumbnails. Its three episodes...
Asajj Ventress Makes A Mediocre Return in The Bad Batch Season 3 Episode 9
Ever since the trailer for The Bad Batch Season 3, fans have been eagerly anticipating the return of Asajj Ventress, who has had an unusual...
Physical: 100 Season 2 Results – Who Won Season 2? All Quest Results (Episodes 1-9)
Physical: 100 Season 2 takes one hundred of Korea’s most impressive physical specimens and pits them head-to-head in a variety of grueling challenges. That’s a lot...
Queen of Tears Episode 6 Is Elevated By Many Twists and Turns
Now seems as good a time as any to mention that every episode of Queen of Tears is feature-length, which is quite clearly ludicrous. But...
‘The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live’ Kills Off A Longstanding Character In Episode 5
A longstanding supporting character in The Walking Dead dies in Episode 5 of The Ones Who Live, which is better news than you’d think. I’m...
Queen of Tears Episode 5 Recap – Hyun-woo and Hae-in Reconcile, But Is It Too Late?
What are we supposed to feel about Hyun-woo? I get that this is the hook of Queen of Tears, and it’s interesting to have a...