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Disney Releases The Mandalorian “Phenomenon” Featurette
Today, Disney released a short clip titled “The Mandalorian: Phenomenon.” The video shows brief glimpses of interviews and behind-the-scenes production before reminding the viewer that season 3 premieres on March 1st. Check it out here: This isn’t a very informative video, just ano...
Read MoreREVIEW: The Last of Us – Season 1, Episode 3, “Long Long Time”
Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Jan 30, 2023 | 1
Rarely in the history of television has an episode of TV earned its title to the degree that this week’s episode of The Last of Us, “Long Long Time,” did. This 80-minute trudge-fest of an episode contained nothing but bloat and not a single ounce of the source material. The farce is over, as t...
Read MoreThe Last of Us Season 2 is Happening and Abby is Coming
Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Jan 27, 2023 | 1
After the mind-boggling success of the first episode of HBO’s The Last of Us, which just crossed 22 million viewers, HBO has renewed the show for a second season. Season 2 will likely cover the events of The Last of Us Part II, but showrunner Craig Mazin believes that the story of the second game ...
Read MoreREVIEW: The Last of Us – Season 1, Episode 2, “Infected”
Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Jan 23, 2023 | 0
The first episode of HBO’s The Last of Us slotted itself nicely below “just OK.” However, the other shoe has dropped, and the quality has dipped sharply in episode 2, “Infected.” This episode is rife with tropes, clichés, empty character development, meaningless dialogue, and long, drawn-...
Read MoreThe Last of Us’ Word of Mouth is Extraordinary
Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Jan 20, 2023 | 0
The initial Last of Us overnight numbers, released soon after episode 1’s airing, failed to meet the expectations of a show of this caliber, considering the size of the IP and the budget. However, the nearly unanimous praise for this episode has done the impossible. Some early reports regarding th...
Read MoreThe Last of Us Viewership Isn’t That Good
Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Jan 18, 2023 | 0
The overnight viewership for HBO’s The Last of Us episode 1, “When You’re Lost in the Dark,” is out. At first glance, these numbers look groundbreaking, especially considering the emphasis both HBO and the mainstream media are placing on them. 4.7 million views may seem impressive at a curso...
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