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Tag: The X-Files

Succession Barry Ted Lasso value of letting TV show end on its own terms - ending endings are important
Column

Barry, Ted Lasso, and the Value of Letting TV End on Its Own Terms

There is arguably more great television than ever before. Already this year, audiences have enjoyed new shows like The Last of Us and ...
By Darren MooneyApril 10, 2023
The X-Files Breaking Bad Better Call Saul Vince Gilligan moral universe where evil infects people and spreads
Column

Better Call Saul and Vince Gilligan’s Moral Universe

Better Call Saul is returning soon for its sixth and final season. The show is a remarkable piece of work, functioning as something ...
By Darren MooneyApril 11, 2022
The X Files truth alien conspiracy with Fox Mulder, Chris Carter expands and goes nowhere, like Assassin Templar framing of Assassin's Creed
Opinion

Assassin’s Creed Is The X-Files of Video Games, and It Needs to Stop

This article contains mild spoilers for the Assassin’s Creed series, not so much The X-Files. If The X-Files has taught me one thing, ...
By Chris McMullenFebruary 14, 2021
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The Glorious Bastards (of Television)

Geniuses with few social graces who nevertheless manage to save the day are all the rage on television – here’s our ten favorites. ...
By Bob ChipmanJanuary 12, 2015
High Definition

The Top 10 Worst Portrayals of Gamers on Television

Television has long pushed the worst kind of gamer stereotypes into the pop culture limelight. There’s been a lot said recently about the ...
By Bob ChipmanNovember 10, 2014
The Writers' Room

‘Twas The Season Of TV

It’s the month of December, and we know that means:Holiday specials on all TV screens!The Frostys and Santas and Rudophs are hereTo brighten ...
By Elizabeth Grunewald Legacy AuthorDecember 10, 2010
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