Uh, fiction is real, it just exists in people's heads. To understand fiction (like most things) you need to have some knowledge of psychology.

Cinematographers are still getting used to digital, the industry moves much slower than the technology

I admit the style disguised some of the substance, but with season 1 the style was PART OF the substance. It was more the suggestion of depth than the absence of it. Like being thrown in the deep end and not drowning.
Season 2 exposes the flaws of Pizzolato's writing, and instead we're thrown into the shallow end of…

Nope, I loved season 1 to death and thought it's ending was great, and I fucking hate season 2

the dramatic decrease in quality from season 1 on all fronts is staggering, especially the writing. still watching like it's a car crash…

"Do these people see a very different show than the rest of us?"
OF COURSE they fucking do, it's THEIR work.

I'm wondering if the source material is at fault here - networks might be nervous over whether it can do Silence of the Lambs as successfully as the movie…?
(spitballing here, it really is inexplicable)

I think so long as showrunners, the core cast, and the production company remain enthusiastic about the project, there's a chance it could be picked up again some time down the road when the market is deemed more favorable.

I think this clearly shows that companies like Netflix and Amazon are not the saviors that people hold them to be, nor necessarily the future of television and niche media.
For quality niche shows like Hannibal to survive and thrive we need to radically re-think digital distribution models, not just replace broadcast…

Also happy to argue which Steven Universe episode has been best this year, it's certainly a tough call. However you can't deny the mission statement that is "Jailbreak"

Steven Universe's "Jailbreak" is one of the best episodes of TV this year, and one of the most significant in children's television history. Really missing the boat here, AV Club…

Also why is there still no weekly Steven Universe reviews?? Honestly it would probably boost traffic more than covering Game of Thrones.

I feel like an episode like Jailbreak is too big for AV Club to cover. Groundbreaking episode in the realm of children's television and AV Club are still stuck on the same run-of-the-mill stuff.
Honestly this is like ignoring Sesame Street in 1969 or something…

Average compared to what? The season 2 finale?

Disney has never been keen on consistent releases for it's cartoon shows

oh c'mon now, there is an innate sense of romanticism to Breaking Bad. I mean, just look at the last scene.
I'm not saying it's amoral or not self-aware, but there's a reason why there are real-life copycats.

Yeah it's great as a prequel, but the rest of the show doesn't rely on that at all. Sometimes I forget that there is a Saul because I'm so absorbed in Jimmy's story. Pimento stands out in that regard, it briefly plays with our foreknowledge of Saul before jolting us back to Jimmy again.

overall the show is way too clunky, but damn does it have some great moments

Stan's arc has evolved into a vastly differently to how I expected from season 1. I feel like they're building up to something really bad happening to him. He's more antagonist than protagonist at this point, even in the context of the FBI

I find that Netflix shows mess with my internal rating system, even when i don't binge them. I can't work out if there's something structurally different or if it's just viewing habits.