The other thing that, I believe, led to Hannibal being pirated was the beauty and mood of the show. It felt like a premium cable production and its surreal qualities played significantly better without commercials. All shows benefit from a lack of commercials, but Hannibal more so than most. With that in mind, I…

As opposed to blaming the pirates, perhaps the networks could respond by having the show available on their website — albeit with commercials — at the same time as live broadcasts. Granted, this approach undermines the affiliates, but it would also ensure that the episode is available online *before* the pirate sites…

The writers may have put Kiera in that spot, but they also gave her autonomy and choice in death that have nothing to do with Julia. I get the frustration surrounding these issues, but by your approach no African Americans or lesbians can die on a show without it being a "shitty trope." Shouldn't context matter? That…

Kiera chose death as a moment of liberation and choice. How can this possibly be lopped in with killing off lesbian or black characters on other shows? I think the Magicians has had a few gender and sexuality issues this season, but this isn't one of them. Moreover, this "choice" was about the validation and joy in…

I like it for the "what were they thinking" angle. Things have truly hit the fan, especially when anyone from the Keating five is sleeping with Asher.

I think Annalise left because there is no more controlling these people. Frank tried to protect himself and Bonnie by lying, but all he actually is showing he can't be trusted to tow the party line.

Personally I thought the writing was top notch at nailing a certain dialogue style. That style isn't realism, but for a story that is attempting to follow David Lynch's footsteps, it evokes a mood that is almost otherworldly. Few fault Twin Peaks for its intentionally over the top dialogue. Hell, the game even uses…

Just to be that guy, how can a game that someone loves be terrible? Isn't a good game one that inspires joy through its experience, whatever that may be? With films and television, people often claim something is bad, but that it is "so bad it's good." Why are mediocre productions the true "terrible" films/tv/games…

I'm on the fence about Dontnod's next game for that reason - it looks more along the lines of Remember Me than Life is Strange. Life is Strange is a masterpiece, but because of its story, voice acting, and awesome ability to control time as opposed to polished jumping/shooting mechanics. Vampyr might be great, but I…

I hope they end it with 13 seasons. Ending with number 13 just feels like a Sunny type of way to go out.

Just like Seinfeld, part of what makes these characters so awful is that they refuse to grow or change as people. The show, though, wouldn't be very interesting if it didn't tease some change with shots of Dennis having an emotion cry (only to be exposed for his onion use) or Mac admitting he is gay (only to use God,…

Figures the 49ers would win another title off the scraps of a lowly team like Eagles.

Eagles fans don't get much excitement on the field, so they have to make it themselves.

Agreed. I hope they brink back new writers like Hunter Covington and Jon Silberman/Josh Silberman. All three did a great job coming to the show and writing some all time classics.

It would be awesome for the show to end with an episode similar to this two-parter in which the gang has died but are sentenced to remaining in the bar for eternity. Seeing them trying to fight to open the door - first with kicks, bottles, etc. and then with fire — only to realize there is no more world outside would…

I guess they keep him there for irony sake. I mean, c'mon, how can the guy who has electricity coursing through his veins be the least electric in the cast? He and anyone kissing makes me want to forsake Earth and move to that planet on the other side of the portal with all that dust, man cavery, and outmoded Nasa…

Better to snark high and risk bitchiness than to never snark at all.

Too many sandwich shops subscribe to that banal viewpoint. If you're going to do a sandwich, do it right!

I think them having ties with Donald Trump in the first place was the funniest thing SNL has done in years.

It isn't nice, but LoT is a hot mess right now and is very expensive. I suspect the CW will renew it since it is doing well enough, but I gotta heart shows that actually have something to say. All this show has been about so far is "Let's be legends!" with surprisingly low stakes vibes considering the world will be…