Something that is truly amazing about the streaming era of television, is how many beloved fan favorites have emerged. Because just like that, there are shows that fans are ravenous for and several of the most notable are on Apple TV+. For Ted Lasso is a true darling through and through that people cannot enough of and the same can be said for Mythic Quest. For this quirky and wondrous comedy won all of us over a couple of years back… to the point where we are extremely eager to enjoy the forthcoming third season, and Apple TV+ is fully aware of that.
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Which is why, earlier today, they released the trailer for season three of this beloved show. So that fans everywhere can finally get a taste of what to expect when this series returns to the airwaves in a few weeks and well, to help with that… here is that trailer, and some details on season three for all of you to enjoy, courtesy of Apple TV+.

‘Apple TV+ today unveiled the trailer for the highly anticipated third season of “Mythic Quest,” hailing from co-creators Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day and Megan Ganz. The 10-episode third season will premiere with the first two episodes on Friday, November 11, followed by one new episode weekly through January 6, 2023.
 
In season three, “Mythic Quest” follows a group of video game developers tasked with building worlds, molding heroes and creating legends, but the most hard-fought battles don't occur in the game — they happen in the office. In season three, as Ian and Poppy navigate the gaming world and their partnership at the newly formed GrimPop Studios, Dana is forced to play mediator to her bosses’ incessant bickering. Back at Mythic Quest, David settles into his new role as the boss where he truly finds himself in charge for the first time with Jo returning as his assistant — more loyal and militant than ever; and Carol attempts to figure out where she fits in after a new promotion. At Berkeley, Rachel struggles to balance her morals with capitalism, while a post-prison Brad tries to return to society as a reformed man.
 
The series stars McElhenney, Charlotte Nicdao, David Hornsby, who also executive produces, Danny Pudi, Ashly Burch, Imani Hakim, Jessie Ennis and Naomi Ekperigin, who was upped to a series regular for the third season, and guest stars including Joe Manganiello, Lindsey Kraft and Casey Sander. 
 
“Mythic Quest” is executive produced by McElhenney and Day under their RCG banner, Michael Rotenberg and Nicholas Frenkel on behalf of 3Arts, and Jason Altman, Danielle Kreinik and Gérard Guillemot for Ubisoft Film & Television. Hornsby and Ganz also executive produce. The series is produced for Apple TV+ by Lionsgate, 3 Arts Entertainment and Ubisoft. The first two seasons of “Mythic Quest” are now streaming on Apple TV+.
 
Apple TV+ offers premium, compelling drama and comedy series, feature films, groundbreaking documentaries, and kids and family entertainment, and is available to watch across all your favorite screens. After its launch on November 1, 2019, Apple TV+ became the first all-original streaming service to launch around the world, and has premiered more original hits and received more award recognitions faster than any other streaming service in its debut. To date, Apple Original films, documentaries, and series have been honored with 278 wins and 1,164 award nominations and counting, including including multi-Emmy Award-winning comedy “Ted Lasso” and this year’s Oscar Best Picture winner “CODA.”
 
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Caution: This article contains spoilers for the season finale of ‘Mystery Road: Origin’. To revisit the previous episode, click here.
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There is no greater or more satisfying moment in a crime drama… then when the truth is revealed to everyone. For that is the moment when everything truly comes together at last, and where justice is served and where peace comes to all. Provided of course the end of the story is handled in a dynamic and respectful manner, and thankfully, the final two episodes in season of Mystery Road: Origin on Acorn TV… did just that. For all was revealed in these stories, and justice was indeed served, in a dynamic and satisfying manner, and most important of all… we finally had an understanding of what jaded Detective Jay Swan. 
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But not before a little more mystery went into this story. For when we catch up with Jay here… he’s still trying to figure out the secrets of the Ned Kelly gang and of course, his father’s involvement with this shady real estate deal and sadly, at first it appeared that Jack Swan… pissed away the money. For Patrick, Jay’s old friend, expressed his condolences when he revealed that Jack took that money and used it to drink and gamble when Jay swung by to look at his house and the items stolen from it. Which oddly had roots in the country’s racist past and armed with the sadness that his father looked to be a hardcore screw up after all, it was back to trying to figure out the case at hand and well… Jay had quite the break in the matter. 

Because after seeing the tape that Max retrieved from her run in with Xavier, and how Max treated those with a different skin color than her own, and after digging around and coming to learn that an American was involved in this whole mess, one working with Patrick and his family to reopen the mine, Jay had an epiphany. One that led him to believe that the Ned Kelly Gang was in fact, mostly indigenous, since everything they did, took place at a spot that had unfortunate ties to the country’s supremely racist past. Making it clear that they were sending a message and getting help from a foreign sympathizer and that they likely had one more message to send, and Jay figured out that Digger’s Stop was where that was going to take place.

Which pushed him to get there first, and it’s a wonderful thing that he did… since the gang arrived on time to pull off one last theatrical act to raise awareness and get the conversation going, but it did not go as planned. Since there was a gunfight, one that involved Jay and Max, and it ended with a wounded Xavier and one dead American. But that did mean that justice was served at last regarding this case, and it even motivated Max to quit, which was nice. But there was more resolution to be found here. After all, Anousha had gone missing after posing the possibility to the town’s prosecutor, Abe, that his father, a former cop… was involved in Joshua’s death and the cover up, and well… she was right. Since Mary almost met her end when she tried to follow up, and had it not been for Jay’s keen eye… well who knows. But what matters more is that justice was brought forth for Joshua at last. 
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If anything, that should have been the end of everything for this story, since we had all of our answers, but it turned out there was one more truth to uncover. In that, Jay’s brother challenged what Patrick had to say about their dad and after taking a moment to ponder upon his words and the reality that the mine was in essence, always a joke that never was going to make money… he put two and two together. In that Patrick pushed everyone to sign the papers or have a signature forged, to keep his bank account flush with cash and well… when Jack came calling about the debt he didn’t agree to, he met the business end of Patrick’s gun and of course, Patrick had the act covered up and blamed on Ziggy by Peter Lovric, and thankfully Jay finally put them both behind bars and restored his father’s honor in the process.

But what was truly fascinating about this ending, is how we came to learn that Lovric’s actions and corruption and quite frankly, outright racism toward indigenous people… was one key element to Jay’s jading. Since he saw the police force in a different light and stayed on in an effort to combat the deep-rooted racism clearly present within the force, and well… that’s a powerful way to explain the grizzled nature of future Jay and it was equally as powerful to see he and Mary’s love carry them into a future that is… somewhat known, and hopefully we get the chance to learn more about the formative years of Jay’s life through another season. Which as of press time hasn’t been announced yet, but our fingers are crossed. For this was a phenomenal prequel series, one that covered so much and offered so much, and it deserves to reach its full completion, so we can finally understand everything one can about Detective Jay Swan and the man he will someday become. Until next time.  

Caution: This article contains spoilers for the season two premiere of ‘My Life Is Murder’. To revisit the season two finale, click here.
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It is definitely safe to say, that the Acorn TV series, My Life Is Murder, is one of the most dynamic and fascinating murder mysteries around. For not only is the show cool and fun and every turn, courtesy of its ultra-hip star, Lucy Lawless… but the series also offers up some incredibly unique criminal cases for Alexa and Madison to solve. Simply because people commit to murder in this series, for supremely non-traditional reasons, which in turn leads to engaging stories that keep us on the edge of our seat so we can come to learn exactly how this crime came together and the strange reasons why people are crossing the ultimate line and well, the good news is… the series is sticking to that style of story through and through.

For yesterday saw the season three premiere of this series arrive on Acorn TV and once again, Alexa and Madison had to deal with some fascinating cases to solve. For instance, ‘It Takes Two’, is a story that featured a murder that made little sense. One where all the obvious signs for motive… didn’t pan out. For there was zero evidence to imply that the seemingly jilted boyfriend of a dance prodigy, was the man to plunge a knife into that poor girl. And of course, every other avenue that Alexa and Madison went down, came up empty. Instead, it took some creative digging on Alexa’s part to learn that the poor victim here had discovered a fact about her dance teacher’s mother that she shouldn’t have and paid the price dearly for the sins of a mother. 

As for ‘Nothing Concrete’, well this is a story that featured a cruel and creative murder. One where a well-known writer was encased in concrete and placed on display before rain revealed his death. Which of course put Alexa and Madison’s friend Beth on the case, since Madison was on holiday and once again… the usual suspects were of little help. Sure, the assistant and local rival artist could have done it, but there was no good motive for them to do so, and no evidence to tie them to it. In fact, there was no evidence at all pointing to anyone. All Alexa had to work with, was an egotistical doomsday prepper who said all the right things and puffed himself up, even regarding his friendship with the writer in question. Which prompted Alexa to figure out what he was hiding, since a perfect projection often means something is wrong.

Which in turn, revealed that one’s man bruised ego over trying to become a writer and getting bad feedback from a hero, led to this twisted end and really… it was just fascinating to watch a pair of cases that basically spoke to how unique fears and insecurity can lead to murder. Since the thought of having a life change come forth, because of an old truth, drove one person to kill while a bruised ego and desperate desire to be seen as a winner in all things drove another. And both of those reasons for murder, remind us why this show demands out attention, since it digs into corners of murder that we likely don’t think happen but do. Because murder is always the last resort of fear and insecurity and cruelty and the wonder of this premiere… didn’t end with its cases.

Simply because, this was an opportunity for some of the side characters to shine. Since Reuben had the chance to do a little more than quip and serve up the coffee and goods. He was able to join in and have a little fun in the first episode in the premiere, and we were also introduced to Beth. A plucky young technology specialist that actually managed to get Alexa to do things that Madison could not, and well… all of these elements made for one delightful premiere. One that reminded us of what makes this series so great and informed us that this season is going to go next level when it comes to the various mysteries it will be present us with, and truly, it is going to be a delightful treat to enjoy another year of storytelling from one delightfully inventive murder mystery. Until next time.

Caution: This article contains spoilers for the series finale of ‘Kevin Can F**k Himself’. To revisit the previous episode, click here.
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It wasn’t that long ago, that our discussions revolving around the brilliant AMC series, Kevin Can F**k Himself focused upon the nature of the reckoning. Simply because it was obvious that both Allison and Kevin McRoberts were due to undergo both a positive and a negative one, respectively, and ‘The Unreliable Narrator’ laid the groundwork for that by giving each of them a taste of what it looks like, before the show moved onto other topics and explorations, leaving all of us to wonder exactly when the true reckonings would take place. The kind that would finally enact healthy changes in Allison’s life and finally allow for Kevin to face the reality that he’s a bad man that deserves little good in this life and well… it turns out the show saved its best exploration for its last. 
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For the series finale of this dynamic and poignant series, ‘Allison’s House’, finally allowed for powerful reckonings to come into play. But not before taking the time to catch up with everyone in Worcester now that Allison had ‘moved on’. Simply so we could see the impact of her not being around and for some… that was difficult to deal with. Specifically, Patty, since she knew her, bestie was out there somewhere, alive but she didn’t know if Allison was okay, and that was hard to reconcile and well, she and Sam appeared to be the only people that were concerned for her well-being since Kevin, decided to jump into rebound land with his new girlfriend Molly.

Meanwhile, we came to learn that Allison, er… Gretchen… was thriving in her new home. For she had a nice and quiet place to live, she had a good job at a consignment store, and she had peace at last. The kind where the fantasy she once thought was impossible… wherein she could just enjoy a cup of coffee and read the books she wanted at a local café, finally came true. Making it seem as though, there was little to reconcile here since everyone was moving on in their own way, just fine. But alas, things were amiss for both Kevin and Allison. Because Allison didn’t actually find the pure peace she wanted in this life. There was something nagging at her at every step and well, her former husband wasn’t exactly doing that great either.

Simply because everyone was beginning to move on from him, as though Allison was the glue to keeping the family together and served as the shield to Kevin’s disgusting nature. Which everyone was starting to see, even his own father and that led to the beginning of the reckoning in question. Since dear old dad moved out with his lady and Neil took the time to push Kevin aside and try to live his own life. Which ironically, led to the healthiest moment for him imaginable and reckonings for others, since Diane and Patty cast him out and demanded he clean himself up and be a better man, which he abided by since he went off into the world at the end of this tale. Not to mention, Patty also put forth her own agency regarding her life… since she broke up with Tammy since she tried desperately to put Patty on a new path… she didn’t want.
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But not before… Tammy visited Allison, just to get the straight story through and through and well… that’s when Allison’s reckoning came to fruition. Because her conversation with Tammy made it clear that you cannot just up and start over and expect life to be clean and clear. There are ghosts that we carry with us when we run and until we stop and face them and bring closure forth, they will haunt us and damage us and that prompted Allison to do the seemingly unthinkable and return home. So that she could enact proper change at last and resolve all the darkness in her life and… she did just that. She confronted her demons, she made amends and peace and once the time was right… she finally faced the greatest demon of all, Kevin McRoberts.

A moment that led to some stunning storytelling for certain, where at last we saw Kevin without the guise of the sitcom and came to learn exactly why Allison created that world for him in the first place. For he was… as awful as they come and revealed himself to be abusive and manipulative in a manner that sent chills down Allison’s spine. But be that as it may, Allison stood her ground when he pushed back on her demands for a divorce and for the first time in their now obviously abusive relationship, she was able to fight back in a healthy manner… and show Kevin how much she’d grown, how much she’d learned and how little of a man he was. A moment that put this monster as his lowest and prompted his negative behavior to reach its apex. To the point where alcohol and fury and facing his own hideous visage for the first time… prompted Kevin to commit to one last stupid act. 

Wherein he set fire to Allison’s things to have some semblance of agency, and that led to a massive housefire and the end of Kevin McRoberts, and freedom and a second chance for Allison. An ending that is, as bold as they come but fitting to this series. For it has been since day one, about how the monsters of the world like Kevin… get away with everything because we as a society ignore the power and the damage that toxic masculinity creates, and how on earth we fight that and change that. So that women like Allison don’t have to endure that kind of abuse, nor live in the fear that they do. So, they can live a free and full life that isn’t suffocating and filled with anxiety, and now we know… that the abused deserve agency, support, and every chance to get away because they don’t deserve the darkness.
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Which in the end, makes this… an utterly powerful and poignant series, one that tackled topics that no one else wanted to and one that reminds us… we need to stand up to assholes like Kevin McRoberts more often, because that is how you end this. Because without their power they are nothing, and they burn in their own blazing egotistical glory and while some may lament that we only received two seasons of this story, it came to the right conclusion and told a complete story and well, all we can do now… is offer thanks to the incredible cast and crew of this story. To Valerie Armstrong, for giving life to such a brilliant and powerful tale. To Candice Coke for playing such a complex and amazing character that was never quite an antagonist, but someone who wanted truth. To Brian Howe for playing a father that finally stepped in to teach his son the right lesson.  To Jamie Denbo for playing such a frighteningly realistic and beautiful character, one that we rooted for to escape her situation as well. To Raymond Lee for also bringing forth a character grounded in reality that so many could relate to here, since we’ve known people in Sam’s shoes or been in Sam’s shoes in some capacity regarding a loveless life.

To Alex Bonifer for showing us that the toxic nature of manhood can in fact, be left behind, regardless of how difficult that journey might be at first. For Mary Hollis Inboden for playing a dynamic character, one that grew every step of the way and reminded us to never compromise when we know what we actually want in life. To Eric Petersen, for being an incredible chameleon by transforming into such a nightmare of a fictional character… one that taught us so much about the horrors of domestic abuse, and of course… thanks to Annie Murphy. For giving us such a raw and incredible performance, one that also educated us on the flip side of domestic abuse and pushed us to root for Allison every step of the way, because she did indeed deserve better, and she got it, and well… that is it folks. That is all there is to say about this incredible series, one that hopefully will be studied and poured over for ages on end, since Kevin Can F**K Himself made it clear, that with the right writing… the stuff we are afraid to talk about, can be discussed and explored in a respectful and impactful manner.

Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode 208 of ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ Recap. To revisit the previous episode, click here.
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When we last settled in to discuss the fascinating second season of the STARZ series, Power Book III: Raising Kanan, we talked at length about how the show was setting the stage for some dark and turbulent times. After all, Raq was starting to see her perfect little empire be challenged from within, in addition to the external heat she’s been facing, and of course… Marvin was making stupid deals on the side and Lou-Lou was getting into deals with all the wrong people. Not to mention Kanan was still struggling to find the balance between being a teen and a being a gangster and well, as it turns out… the series wasted little time in pushing those ominous clouds forward and plunging everyone into the storm.
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Simply because ‘A House Is Not a Home’ saw everyone but Lou-Lou deal with chickens that had come home to roost. For his only real problem in this story was making sure that Zisa’s song was played on the radio. A problem he solved quickly with a little gun to mouth persuasion. But beyond that, things got ugly in this tale and quick. Heck, even Jukebox had to deal with some serious darkness in this tale. Since her mother revealed just how close she is to God by punishing her daughter physically through a congregation ritual that can only be seen as a modern-day exorcism and while her problem was easily solved by letting her mother know that she made a mistake in spending time with her, everyone else wasn’t so lucky in escaping trouble. 

For Kanan saw his relationship with his mother be strained even further in this episode. Since she took the time to inform her son’s new lover to stay away, also through the power of the gun, and while Raq wasn’t in the wrong here… her approach and constant smothering and hammering of Kanan has only driven a further wedge between them. Yet, while their relationship alone could have carried this entire episode, there was still more turmoil to explore. After all, Detective Burke finally had a slight reckoning in this tale when Howard took the time to inform the captain of what she was really doing, and while she did indeed receive a dressing down for poking her nose in other people’s business, that didn’t stop her from pressing just a little harder because she can.

However, the real chaotic centerpiece of this tale, revolved around Marvin and Raq. Simply because Sal Boselli was livid over what happened to his son and wanted answers as to how this went down, and since dumb ol’ Dominic survived his gunshot wound, he was able to fill the boss in. Specifically on that part regarding how Marvin’s backwater deals brought this kind of trouble forth and that… led to some seriously terrifying tension in this tale. Since Sal made it clear that he wanted Dominic dead for disobeying orders and for being a generally incompetent idiot, and also because… he wanted a one-on-one meeting with Raq. Which no good could from since he was hot under the collar and for the first time ever in this series, there was a chance that Raq wasn’t making it out of an episode alive.
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Simply because, who know what Sal had in store for her. But thankfully, he wasn’t planning on putting her down. For they met in a public place, a bowling alley to be specific, and they actually opened up a bit to one another and had a decent conversation for a change. That is, until Sal explained what he wanted out of this talk. In that, he expected there to be retribution for the death of this son, and he wanted Raq… to offer up Marvin’s life as that retribution. Something she wasn’t good with in the slightest, especially since she felt there was no direct involvement here. But that wasn’t a good enough answer for Sal… who ordered the hit regardless and left all of us wondering, if it is Marvin instead who is leaving the show.

Since the final moments of this tale saw him staring down the white-hot barrel of a gun. But alas, we simply don’t know, and we won’t until next week. But while we wait to see how this cliffhanger gets resolved… we can bask in the power of one dark tale. Because everything just started to fall to pieces here, in a rapid-fire manner no less. Making it clear that Raq’s ambition has outpaced her logic, bringing forth all kinds of trouble in the process and truly… it is difficult to see how this season ends in a manner that doesn’t involve bloodshed and sorrow in some capacity. But that is of course, the nature of the Power Universe, since it is filled with characters, we care about that keep choosing the game and truly it will be fascinating to see how this is all going to come together, or fall apart further, as we barrel toward the season two finale of this incredible series. Until next time.  

Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode Five of ‘The Serpent Queen’. To revisit the previous episode, click here.
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Over the course of the past couple of weeks, we’ve talked at length about how the STARZ series, The Serpent Queen has offered up a dynamic and unique examination regarding the journey that dark individuals take in life. Since we’ve been able to learn that the people who do bad in this world, aren’t always conducting twisted deeds, sometimes they live life like the rest of us and early on they struggle with their dark decisions. Or as was shown to us during this week’s episode of the show, sometimes… they try to step away from the darkness and try to conduct themselves as decent and wonderful people who want to do nothing more than the right thing, only to find themselves pushed toward the darkness.
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For when we catch up with Queen Catherine de’ Medici in ‘The First Regency’, she was given quite the set of gifts from her husband, the king. For Henri spoke to the fact that she was right… about everything, especially that a show of force was necessary against France’s enemies. Which meant he was going to need to head off into the field to fight for the honor of France and well… since she clearly had an eye for what he did not, and the intelligence and savvy to handle such matters, he decided she would be the Regent in his stead. Giving her a first real taste of power in running the kingdom of France and well, she quickly took this to heart and did her best to be a proper Regent.

Which meant… she worked to hold council meetings and opted to use those meetings to try and lead the country and of course to drum up support for something the king desperately needed at the front… money. For the war was quickly eating up resources. But sadly… the council paid her no mind and opted to do their best to manipulate her to fulfill their needs. A move that Catherine saw through immediately, which in turn prompted her to get creative to be a true and wondrous leader. Wherein she opted to step past the council altogether and address parliament, and the folks that were more ‘common’ in nature. For they had no voice and perhaps the promise of being able to speak to the king and express their concerns and needs, could pay off in spades and wouldn’t you know it? It did.

For she received the support she needed for her husband and he in turn was able to win the day. Making Catherine appear to be a hero at last, leaving one to wonder… how on earth ugly can come from such a noble and joyous moment in her life. But a series of unfortunate moments, made it clear that sometimes… the will of one to be seen and honored, can create chaos, and potentially push a person deep into the darkness. For Diane felt the need to accompany the king on his journey, and even offered advice at the front. The kind that made the king look cowardly and indecisive in nature, and that brought about shaky ground for Diane when she returned with Henri. For his actual wife, made him look strong and honorable and that motivated Henri to give Catherine the respect she finally deserved.
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But alas, since Diane wasn’t privy to the deal that was made… when the day came to hear from a member of Parliament whose roots were grounded in hard work and determination and not money and nepotism… she in her lurid state (since she was also downing gold the way an athlete downs Gatorade) felt that disrespect was being paid to the King, and that brought forth a verbal and violent altercation. One where Diane killed that member of Parliament and was so broken by the moment that all of that unhealthy codependency she and the king shared came bubbling up to the surface and he was quick to protect her and bring her back into his stead and his bed. To the point where even he even pulled the gift of a new homestead away from his wife to satisfy his mistress. A move that left Catherine, once again beside herself.

Because once more… she was disrespected, cast off and forgotten, despite doing everything right and even playing the hero in this tale. But alas, this is the world she populates, one where her agency means nothing in the shadow of those who will push and fight to gain their own. Which likely means, we are continuing to inch toward the moment that Catherine realizes she must do unto others as they do unto her in a manner so terrifying, that others will think twice about such acts. Making this story a fascinating look at the corruption of the soul and how being pushed and prodded and broken repeatedly, removes all light from a soul, and it will be interesting to see what her breaking point is, and learn why she did what she did at the end of this tale as this fascinating series continues along. Until next time.

Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode 207 of ‘Central Park’. To revisit the previous episode, click here.
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In our modern world, there are several rites of passages that we go through. For instance, getting our driver’s license is a big one, since that puts us ever so close to adulthood. Not to mention our first prom is a big deal, since that too signals us inching ever closer to being an adult, since so much personal planning and freedom goes into such an event. But one that we don’t think about or talk about all that often, is our first real slumber party. Simply because… that really is a genuine night of pure freedom when you think about it. Since our parents are forbidden to be near, regardless of the fact that it happens within the home we share with them. 
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Which in turn, really does give us that adult level freedom. Since we can talk about whatever we want with our friends, say whatever we want and just have fun. Which is something we rarely get enough of when we reach adulthood. But of course, this particular rite of passage doesn’t always go according to plan. Since sometimes the ol’ slumber party can get awkward when friends fight, or the fun just gets out of hand. But even when it goes south or gets weird, it is still a rite of passage regardless. Since it offers us lessons, period, and lessons are part of adult life and it just so happens that Molly Tillerman learned some valuable lessons, by way of the slumber party she hosted in the net episode of Central Park on Apple TV+. 

For ‘Slumber-Dog-Molly-An-Aire’ saw Molly work hard to host a banger of a slumber party and rightfully so. Because a recent one at school was an utter disaster for another gal, and if she could instead, host an epic one through and through, she’d be in good standing with the girls of her class. Which is why she made sure her mother stayed away until lights out and that is also why she enlisted Cole’s help with this event. For his and Enrique’s patented concierge service would only add to the experience and early on, it appeared as though this party was indeed going to be the wonderfully picturesque one that Molly hoped would be legendary enough to lift her standing around school. But alas, this wasn’t that kind of story in the slightest.

Since the other girls texted some boys before the party about meeting up in the park so that kissing could take place. Which in turn prompted Molly to just sneak out with the girls to support them, and hope that Cole could cover for them if necessary. Which he wasn’t able to, despite his best efforts and of course, eventually she and the girls were caught. Making this something of a disaster party after all, more so on a personal level for Molly. Because she violated her mother’s trust and that hurt both of them in the end and that’s really where the lessons come into play. Since this party taught Molly, the power of responsibility and honesty and communication. And how not using those elements in our everyday lives, can cause more harm than good. Making this a valuable rite of passage for her in the end. 
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However, we’d be remiss to not point out that this episode also found a way to sneak in some Bitsy related shenanigans as well. Because while Molly was learning about life, Bitsy was having a late-night crisis. Courtesy of a vivid and powerful dream that required Abby and Helen to move her bed while they worked to learn more about the dream to calm Bitsy. Which as it turned out, involved romantic moments with the hotel’s housekeeper, Mooney, and of course… this evening’s shenanigans brought Mooney to her chambers when the bed broke, and of course… Helen fired him to save Bitsy the embarrassment. Which was a hilarious sequence for certain, and one that was about as Bitsy as it gets. 

But all that aside, this was… another wonderful episode about life. Because rite of passages in any capacity really do teach us so much. That driver’s license for instance, teaches us about responsibility and care. Prom teaches us about the need to be bold and the slumber party teaches us social skills. And Molly garnered those skills here and will of course, do her best to make mother proud no doubt. Because that’s how the Tillerman’s do since they are good and pure people and well, now that we’ve reached the end of this wonderful reflection tale regarding the slumber parties we enjoyed back in the day, we’re left waiting for more everyday lessons from the most dynamic animated series out there. Until next time.

Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode Nine of ‘Bad Sisters’. To revisit the previous episode, click here.
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When we last settled in to discuss the incredible Apple TV+ series, Bad Sisters, we talked at length about how the show was appearing to head into a vastly different direction storytelling wise. After all, Becka’s plan to put an end to John Paul by surprise… worked like a charm. For she trapped him inside his beloved and weird freezer with the corpse of his father, the Popsicle, and she turned the temp down to freeze him within. Giving rise to a new chapter where Becka would reflect upon the act and we would see how the Garvey Sisters were dealing with such a bold decision, and well, as it turned out… the time had not yet come for that kind of inflection. Simply because the next episode in this fascinating series, informed us of the fact that John Paul was not dead in the slightest.
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For the opening sequence of ‘Going Rogue’ revealed that John Paul was just fine after all, meaning that someone else had to be inside that freezer and sadly, it was John’s mother. Which meant that Becka killed the wrong person and that put the whole plan astray. Because she was rightfully beside herself for bringing an innocent into this mess, and that in turn prompted her to drink as only she can and, in the process, begin to tell anyone that would listen, what she had done and of course… that included the police. Courtesy of a visit to the graveyard to pay tribute. But thankfully no one listened or believed her and that gave the Garvey sisters time to take a breath and process and think about what the plan might actually look like going forward.

Which in turn, allowed for the story to swing back into present day, wherein it seemed… things were done for Thomas and Matt’s family business. For Matt was back in Becka’s arms and honest with her at last and vice versa. And Thomas… well he was preparing to go ahead and pay out the claim and face the music regarding all the laws he broke in protecting his father and the business from those toxic behaviors that brought them here in the first place. But one last push from Thomas’ wife to get answers and agency regarding this mess, led to her hospitalization and that left Thomas in a dark place and worried about the future and well… that inspired Matt to do something quite bold, and try to prove without a doubt, the claim was nonsense and for a moment it appeared he did. Since he found out that none of the sisters were together on the night that John Paul died, as they claimed they were.

That of course… sent us back to the past, to explore that night and see what happened and well, that led to one shocking surprise. In that, while they were apart, since Becka once again got pissed at the bar… all while Ursula spent the night with Ben and lamented her whole situation because of John Paul, while Becka went for a run whilst Eva slept away… none of them were responsible for John Paul’s death. Because he died in the middle of the night, far away from any of them and with only his wife at his side. Which means, that none of our principal players are guilty in the slightest. Which is one hell of a twist for certain, since they all harbored motive, and all could have been the one to pull the proverbial trigger. But instead, someone else was responsible for the end of that a-hole’s life and well, all we can do now is wonder… who done it? And believe it or not… there are a few suspects now waiting in the wings.

Just because Ben wasn’t there when Ursula woke up, and since he already had no problem hitting John Paul, he is now a viable option. Plus, while Roger did indeed swing by the cabin and forgive John Paul… he too could have succumbed to darkness and committed the ultimate sin. Or… it could have been Grace herself. Because she has taken some horrible abuse from John Paul, and she knows he hurt Roger and well… one bad moment could have been enough to push her over the edge. Either way, this is it, we are in the endgame now and all will soon be revealed, for the season finale of this incredible show awaits and it will be genuinely fascinating to finally learn who killed John Paul and of course… why they decided to cross the ultimate line. Until next time.

Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode 307 of ‘See’. To revisit the previous episode, click here.
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There are few things in life more powerful and eye opening, than dark times. Simply because those ugly days tend to leave us in a stunned place when all is said and done. One where we have nothing to do but sit in silence and reflect upon our lives and our journey and see everything in an objective and impartial manner. Which does indeed motivate change if we’re on a tough path or that moment can simply show us what we need to embrace when the dark times end and really, that particular moment is top of mind today, simply because that is exactly what Baba Voss, and Queen Maghra Kane and the rest of their family experienced in the penultimate episode of See on Apple TV+.
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For when we caught up with Sibeth Kane in ‘God Thunder’, and her weird little king, Tormada… they were ready to wreak havoc upon Pennsa. For their catapults were loaded to the brim with bombs and of course, the former and evil queen was eager to use them and use them she did. Which meant… fire rained down upon Pennsa and its people and this was just difficult to watch. Because we’ve never seen these people suffer in a manner such as this, nor have we ever seen Maghra, and her inner royal circle come within inches of death. For that did indeed happen when the bombs fell and struck the palace, leaving all of us to wonder if another painful character death was about to take place. One that would devastate all of us since Wolffe was in her arms when the palace collapsed around her.

But thankfully, the former queen stopped her assault but for a moment, and that allowed for Baba Voss and his warriors and children to return home and rush to the palace to save their queen and mother and of course… take a beat to reflect upon everything. For Sibeth afforded them that, and a reunion with Kofun since she wanted Kofun to deliver a message. Wherein Maghra was to surrender and step down or watch Pennsa burn and well… it was here that Baba Voss and Maghra came to realize… courtesy of that grand inflection, that all they really wanted in life… was peace and quiet and time with their family. Away from worry and the madness of the world and well, with a second chance and time in front of them, it appeared as though they were ready to chase that, courtesy of a surprise from the late Lord Harlan.

In that, he gave everyone a fighting chance to get out of the city alive, thanks to a map that led to a tunnel system built long ago and well, that allowed for the city to be evacuated in a manner that left Sibeth and Tormada clueless that their plan had failed. But alas, there was mention that a push for peace and love and joy for Baba and Maghra and their family might have been illusionary, and with good reason. For Maghra did mention that they would need to hide well, since Sibeth would hunt them again as she did for years on end. And that reality, prompted Baba Voss to stay behind with Ranger. So that the two of them could infiltrate the nearby enemy camp… and deal with them and Sibeth accordingly. So, she could never impart harm on this family or other families ever again. Giving rise to one heck of a setup for the series finale of this long and winding, and downright epic journey. Where good and evil will indeed fight and fight hard.

But while we wait to see how that plays out, we can take a moment and revel in one incredible tale. Because this one… was supremely intense through and through. Courtesy of Sibeth’s cruelty and insanity, since those explosions were just devastating, and it really was quite horrifying to remotely think that Maghra might have met her end in such a cruel and wasteful manner. Not to mention, the tension hung heavy over this tale since Sibeth could have opened fire again at any time, and that really did help to raise the stakes in this tale. But what matters more, was that our heroes found direction and purpose in these dark times, since they really did reflect and ponder upon what comes next and well… it will be interesting to see if this family does indeed get their happy ending, when this incredible science fiction epic comes to its end next Friday. Until then.

Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode 202 of ‘The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers’. To revisit the season two premiere, click here.
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Things are heating up in sunny L.A. at the EPIC hockey summer camp! Coach Cole has the campers waking up at 5 in the morning, the nutrition regimen is less than delicious, and the workouts are intense. Unsteady dynamics are continuing to simmer inside and outside of the team, with some tensions close to boiling over. 
 
Coach Cole introduces player performance bands that track active minutes, muscle mass, agility, hand-eye coordination, and a variety of other athletic measures to produce real time player rankings that change based on activity and skill. The camp’s coaching staff will use these rankings to draft teams for an in-house tournament, with the winner going on to play Team Canada in a summer showcase. Not only do the rankings impact future play, they’re also on a big ever-changing board for all to see. 
 
Alex and some of the Ducks are apprehensive about the stat tracking. Some players feel like standards are too high and that they don’t fit in with the elite players at the camp. Coach Cole and Alex continue to clash over their philosophies on what a summer camp should look like for kids, over her role working for the camp and supporting his mission, and what makes a good team player. 
 
Coach Cole continues to keep an eye on one of the most talented Ducks, supporting Evan and letting him know that he has the potential to be one of the top-20 campers, which would land him a spot in a clinic for the best of the best. Meanwhile, Alex inadvertently bonds with Jace over their frustrations with Coach Cole before realizing that he’s the coach’s son. Jace, still disinterested in being pushed by his dad towards devoting all of his time to hockey, commiserates about what he and Alex dislike most about the camp. A Cobra Kai-esque situation is brewing, with Evan ditching his mom’s philosophy for Coach Cole’s and with Jace more in line with Alex’s approach.
 
Pockets of friction are still building within the team. Evan likes the atmosphere and the support of the coach. Nick doesn’t feel like he’s a top player and is starting to crumble under the pressure of the camp. While on a lengthy run, Nick gets lost in the woods and tries to break away from the camp. Sophie urges the other Ducks to go hunt for Nick, but Evan wants to attend the coach’s clinic. Sophie worries that Evan may be turning into someone who puts himself before the team thanks to Coach Cole’s pressure. 
 
This episode really shines a light on Coach Cole as a brilliant, deep character. He’s not a pure villain like other coaches we’ve seen in past entries of the franchise; he’s well-developed, layered, and seems to be passionate about hockey for the right reasons. Although he was hesitant to accept the Ducks team he mistakenly invited, he’s quick to advise them and help them grow - albeit mainly gravitating to those with talent that can help him win. Josh Duhamel is playing the character extremely well, and he feels like a perfect addition to the franchise. 
 
A storm is looming on the horizon for the Ducks. The small fractures throughout the team continue to grow slowly and steadily. The performance draft on the horizon threatens to split the Ducks players up across several teams, leading to some very interesting and intense matchups ahead on and off the ice. While the episode ends with Nick returning and the team coming together in a happy moment, it appears that the Ducks are swimming towards some tough tests upstream.