I’m reminded of a video Lindsay Ellis made (can’t post a link without it being embedded... stupid new system) that discussed The Producers and its effect on people’s view of Nazis. She argues that white supremacists and modern Nazis like films like American History X because their anti-hero portrays their values and…

This is Us is definitely flawed, but no drama has engrossed me more in the past two years. Why? It actually gives a shit about its characters. So many shows are just content with making their characters assholes. Having to hold them to be positive people with realistic problems (weight, alcoholism) is far more…