Ranking Every Superman Film (A Completionist's Guide)

Superman: The Movie (Theatrical Version) The original theatrical version of Superman: The Movie is a near-perfect, svelte film—moving at...

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The Power of the Doctor is the Most Emotionally Mature Episode of Doctor Who

(or "Power, Identity and Growth, How The Power of the Doctor Acknowledges the Human Experience") “Alright, Doctor...

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Theory: Halbrand is Sauron (but it's complicated)

Very, Very complicated. I was not on the “Halbrand is Sauron” train. Not until episode 6. In fact, I was not on the “[insert anyone] is...

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Han and Leia Never Failed Their Son

The story of Ben Solo is interesting not because Ben turned to the dark side after being neglected and ignored, but rather, because he...

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How Reva's Redemption Bookends Obi-Wan's Journey

If there's anything we've learnt from Star Wars, it is that it's a saga about cycles. Putting aside the homeric epics and Greek myths,...

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THE FOURTH DIMENSION

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Articles on Star Wars, Doctor Who, comics and generally all the things I like to overthink. Join me as we wonder through the Fourth Dimension (time), back and fourth through the history of storytelling as I explore mythological archetypes, character arcs, themes and politics in my favourite media.

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