Welcome to the second shift at the AV Club. Barsanti was only part of the problem.

There’s obviously a lot more to acting that just looking like somebody, but

Mickey (James Gandolfini) in Killing Them Softly.

How does she stay dry in the rain?

Invasion springs to mind. The Morning Show also probably didn’t deserve a second season, but I was pretty sure it would get one. Three seasons and counting for TMS is baffling.

If you are a Star Trek fan, you have to know about Wil Wheaton’s early experience with people who hated Wesley Crusher.

Well, now I can’t unsee that. He looks like one of those rear-projection animatronics that Disney tried and then abandoned.

...many of the faces are twisted, melting, and inhuman.

Suing your customers is an excellent strategy.

I know this book.  The conclusions were all wrong.

I don't see how that works for them. They don't have a theme park or merchandise to sell. They don't have many theatrical movies to sell tickets for or broadcast/cable channels to push. I don't think a lot of people get a new phone or iPad just for the 6 months of streaming.

Netflix is profitable. Disney+ is finally, barely/almost, profitable (if you don’t count the losses incurred by ESPN+ and Hulu). Max is temporarily, minimally, profitable after Zaslav slashed expenses to roughly zero. Prime video...who knows since it’s revenue is lumped in with free package delivery.

The app says 9ET.

This is pretty much the trend, right? Not just on pure documentaries or direct to streaming. Things like Bohemian Rhapsody and Rocketman suffered from the same problems. The people who are still alive get involved and make sure they aren’t serious looks at somebody’s life, but hagiographies or puff pieces.

Especially episode 4!

I suppose it is technically correct that the series finale of Sweet Tooth airs Thursday, but so does the premiere of season 3.  And all the rest of season 3.

It isn’t even just that it is the family business. You get exposed to it regularly, you know it pretty well, and a good portion of people are going to decide that they like it. You also will have connections of course, because you might end up in a job interview or audition with someone who knew you from when you were…

How come nobody talk about the nepo-baby farmers!!!

Pretty soon he will be able to make one that seves as a sequel to both "Top Gun" and "Space Cowboys."