Henry Werhane, Author at The Escapist

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Movies & TV

Star Trek: Picard Episode 1 Brings Back a Hero Just as We Remember Him

This review contains spoilers for Star Trek: Picard, episode 1, “Remembrance.” Synthetics were always a deeply compelling part of Star Trek: The Next ...

By Henry WerhaneJanuary 24, 2020

Emperor Palpatine Star Wars: Unlimited power and evil

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Unlimited Power!: Why Emperor Palpatine Is Such an Enduring Villain

This article does not discuss Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. There are no spoilers here, Emperor Palpatine fans! Nefariously evil villains get ...

By Henry WerhaneDecember 21, 2019

The New Mythology

The Joker Writes His Own Origin Story

This story contains spoilers for Joker. The Joker is Batman’s most iconic villain. Batman and the Joker are always intertwined; when one shows up, ...

By Henry WerhaneOctober 12, 2019

Reviews

Age of Wonders: Planetfall Review

In a lot of ways, Age of Wonders: Planetfall feels like critically acclaimed Sid Meier’s Alpha Centauri. Both are turn-based strategy games that ...

By Henry WerhaneAugust 5, 2019

J. Jonah Jameson, Dangerous Spider-Man Villain

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Why J. Jonah Jameson Is Spider-Man’s Most Dangerous Villain

This story contains spoilers for Spider-Man: Far From Home, as well as many handsome images of J. Jonah Jameson. Spider-Man has one of ...

By Henry WerhaneJuly 19, 2019

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Doomguy Is the Perfect FPS Protagonist

It’s hard to imagine a world without Doom. In 1993, the game burst onto the scene with a chainsaw and a rocket launcher ...

By Henry WerhaneJune 7, 2019

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HOT DAMN: Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s Glorious Captain Holt

“You know what the toughest part about being a gay black police office is? The discrimination. I believe that is what you call ...

By Henry WerhaneMay 17, 2019

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There’s Nothing Admirable About Rick’s Apathy

Rick and Morty was a cultural touchstone from the moment it was released in 2013. Centering around Rick Sanchez, an elderly mad scientist ...

By Henry WerhaneMarch 15, 2019

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Soldier: 76’s Sexuality Didn’t Change Overwatch, It Changed Me

When you think of a soldier, what do you picture? Do you see a brave man fighting for his country, yearning for his ...

By Henry WerhaneJanuary 18, 2019

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Avatar’s Iroh Is a Rare Masculine Role Model

The image of an old man drinking tea is one as old as the drink itself. There’s a serenity to it: someone alone ...

By Henry WerhaneDecember 28, 2018

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Abed from Community Is My Autistic Icon

I still remember the first time I saw Rain Man. My parents put it on one day after telling me all about Dustin ...

By Henry WerhaneNovember 23, 2018

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