TV Explainers

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The Ending of ‘Master of the House’ Is Predictable, Grim, And Shallow

July 19 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

It should come as no surprise that the ending of Master of the House is predictable, grim, and formulaic. You’ll be similarly unsurprised to learn...

Everything that happened in ‘The Boys’ Season 4 Finale and that Mid-Credits Scene

July 18 2024, by Daniel Hart

Since the beginning of Season 4 of The Boys, I’ve told the readers that something does not feel right with the writing. It’s still The...

The Ending Of ‘The Acolyte’ Ties Up A Lot Of Loose Ends

July 17 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

The ending of The Acolyte is kind of atypical as far as Star Wars stories go since ultimately, the bad guys win. What’s new here...

The Ending of ‘Sausage Party: Foodtopia’ Threatens Season 2

July 12 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

The ending of Sausage Party: Foodtopia seems to suggest a second season, which is more of a threat than anything else. But Episode 8 nonetheless...

‘Vikings: Valhalla’ Season 3 Ending Explained: Who Takes The Thrones?

July 11 2024, by Daniel Hart

Power is a strange thing. The throne is still warm from the previous occupant as someone else sits in it. That’s the key message from...

‘Desperate Lies’ Is Not A True Story, But Heteropaternal Superfecundation Is Real

July 8 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

At a glance, the premise of Desperate Lies is ridiculous. A woman giving birth to twins with two different fathers? Nonsense, I hear you cry. But hold...

The Ending of ‘Billy the Kid’ Season 2 Keeps Billy and His Story Alive

June 30 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

The ending of Billy the Kid Season 2 revolves around a peace agreement, which is a pretty hilarious concept when you consider how many people...

Rapman Made A Clever Cultural Statement With The Powers In ‘Supacell’

June 29 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Rapman’s Supacell is basically Top Boy meets the X-Men, with all of the cultural commentary you might expect from that premise. Set and filmed in South London, the show is...

The Ending of ‘The Whirlwind’ Makes A Mockery of Morality

June 28 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

The Whirlwind is a bit preachy throughout, but its ending expects you to swallow a lot. In it, former Prime Minister turned Acting President of...

Let’s Break Down the Ending of ‘Supacell’ And How It Sets Up Season 2

June 27 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

It has taken the entire first season of Supacell to bring the main cast together, but it finally happens in Episode 6, which is fittingly titled...

Dissecting The Meaning Behind ‘The Bear’ Season 3’s Ending

June 27 2024, by Daniel Hart

The ending of The Bear Season 3 is more about meaning than plot twists. And while Episode 10, “Forever,” leaves us with a cliffhanger, there’s...

‘My Lady Jane’ Ending Sees Jane and Guildford Frantically Trying To Escape Execution

June 27 2024, by Daniel Hart

I expected My Lady Jane to have a frantic ending. The series has embraced the scenario that Lady Jane Grey and Guildford Dudley were too...

‘My Lady Jane’ Series: The Young Adult Novels That Inspired The Show

June 26 2024, by Louie Fecou

Prime Video’s whimsical historical series My Lady Jane is based on a series of novels by Brodi Ashton, Jodi Meadows, and Cynthia Hand. The trilogy loosely...

A So-So Ending Can’t Salvage A Disappointing Adaptation Of ‘Dark Matter’

June 26 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

It shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that the ending of Dark Matter is neither as exciting as it should be nor as clever as it...

‘Doctor Climax’ Is Based On Real Q&A Columns From The 1970s

June 24 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Doctor Climax isn’t a true story, but it’s close. Partially inspired by real-life newspaper correspondence, which isn’t entirely surprising when you consider its setting of...

‘Gangs of Galicia’ And The True Story That Inspired The Netflix Series

June 24 2024, by Louie Fecou

Many crime dramas use real events as the basis for their fictional narrative, and Gangs of Galicia is no different. Based loosely on a police operation to...

‘Gangs of Galicia’ Is A Sub-Par Crime Thriller With A Silly Ending

June 22 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

You can have too much of a good thing, and Gangs of Galicia proves it. The drug-fuelled international crime thriller is a beloved streaming mainstay,...

‘The Acolyte’ Hasn’t Broken ‘Star Wars’ Canon — And It Wouldn’t Matter Even If It Had

June 18 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

An essential aspect of being a Star Wars fan is being angry about everything all of the time, and no recent show has better exemplified...