Comedy
‘Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed’ Episode 2 Recap – From A Different Point Of View
If I’m being completely honest, Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed has been so Paula-focused thus far that I never stopped to consider Trevor’s perspective. Luckily, Episode 2, “YABA”,...
‘Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed’ Episode 1 Recap – Seeing Is Believing
The first switcheroo of Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed comes early, and it’s a good indication of the kind of show we’re getting into. These days, Apple TV has...
‘Widow’s Bay’ Episode 5 Recap – The Only Way Out Is Through
It’s a shame more people aren’t talking about Widow’s Bay, since it’s shaping up to be one of Apple TV’s finest original offerings. At the very...
‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ Ending Explained – A Thoroughly Emotional And Satisfying Finale
In case it wasn’t already obvious that Margo’s Got Money Troubles was one of the better shows of the year, the ending confirms it. “Lock and...
Why Wanda Sykes’ Netflix Special ‘Legacy’ Didn’t Quite Land For Me
I walked into the Netflix special Wanda Sykes: Legacy completely blind. Having never seen her stand-up work before, I wasn’t sure what to expect, although...
‘The Audacity’ Episode 7 Recap – Don’t They Grow Up Quickly?
So, Duncan and JoAnne's partnership didn't even manage to last a single episode. I suppose that's The Audacity in a nutshell, really. Everyone is too self-interested for a proper relationship to ever germinate in the Palo Alto soil; it's just a case of playing nice long enough for the right opportunity to present itself. I'm not even sure who legally owns which company at this stage, which is probably part of the point.
‘My Royal Nemesis’ Episode 4 Recap – The Most Dramatic Cuddle Ever
Things are moving pretty quickly in My Royal Nemesis, and I don’t think that’s a bad thing. Se-gye and Dan-sim have gone from vague acquaintances...
‘The Audacity’ Episode 6 Recap – Maybe This Show Is Smarter Than We Thought
One thing I’ve always wondered about The Audacity is how Duncan managed to achieve any success at all. And for what it’s worth, I think...
‘My Royal Nemesis’ Episode 3 Recap – Effective Comedy Livens Things Up
I’ve been a little mixed on My Royal Nemesis thus far, but Episode 3 is easily my favourite instalment yet. The first two episodes had...
‘Widow’s Bay’ Episode 4 Recap – I’ve Been to Worse Parties
If the horror in the previous episode of Widow’s Bay was a monstrous face-sitting Sea Hag, then the horror in Episode 4 is being socially...
‘Widow’s Bay’ Episode 3 Recap – Let Tourist Season Begin
It’s probably a testament to the quality of Widow’s Bay that it’s able to make a horror concept as familiar as the creepy old hag...
‘Widow’s Bay’ Premiere Recap – There’s Something In the Fog
If one thing is obvious about Widow’s Bay – the remote New England fishing town and not the very funny and surprisingly scary Apple TV...
‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ Episode 7 Recap – This Is Getting A Little Dark
Well, we knew it was coming. But that doesn’t make it any easier to deal with now that it’s here. It was obvious when Mark...
‘Rooster’ Ending Explained – A Festive Finale Sticks the Landing Better Than Expected
I will confess to not having enjoyed Rooster as much as I expected to. First impressions were good, of course, but its ideas and characters...
‘Rooster’ Episode 9 Recap – Greg Isn’t Going Anywhere
To say the show is called Rooster, it’s very much not about Rooster for depressingly large stretches. And given we’re right on the cusp of...
‘My Royal Nemesis’ Episode 2 Recap – I Think I See Some Problems Emerging
One of the major selling points of My Royal Nemesis is that it reverses the typical direction of a transmigration gimmick. Generally, especially with an explicit time...
‘My Royal Nemesis’ Episode 1 Recap – I Think We Can See Where This Is Going
Reminiscent of Bon Appetit, Your Majesty, and a smattering of other “out of time and place” streaming K-Dramas, at first blush, My Royal Nemesis is too familiar to...
‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ Episode 6 Recap – HungryGhost Is Exposed
One of the best flourishes of Margo’s Got Money Troubles is that it really sells the idea of its title character’s OnlyFans page as a...
‘The Audacity’ Episode 5 Recap – The Art of the Palo Alto Breakdown
The single best idea of The Audacity is its decision to scale up the breakdown of rich people. Most shows would do the opposite. The...
‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ Episode 5 Recap – A Vegas Wedding Full Of Brilliance
A Vegas wedding is perfect for Shyanne and Kenny, since nothing about their union is especially sincere. This is not to say that they don’t...