Monday Musings: Let’s Talk About the Last Two Episodes of Squid Game
Taking a deeper look at the final hours of Netflix’s breakout hit Squid Game.
Category: Features
First Impressions: Ordinary Joe (NBC)
NBC’s takes a second swing at time-lapse nostalgia with an underwhelming James Wolk vehicle.
First Impressions: Emergence (ABC)
Emergence’s first hour is ABC’s strongest network mystery in years, anchored by a terrific Alison Tolman performance.
First Impressions: Prodigal Son (Fox)
Prodigal Son is a pale imitation of better shows.
First Impressions: Euphoria (HBO)
Sam Levinson’s teen drama purports its provocative nature is revelatory; the reality, unfortunately, is that is more perfunctory and performative than it needs to be.
First Impressions: Abby’s (NBC)
Abby’s unassuming, slightly gimmick-y pilot has some charm NBC’s lineup desperately needs. Will it give it a chance?
First Impressions: Now Apocalypse (Starz)
Gregg Araki’s horny, brash Starz series debuts with an impressive, if familiar, pilot episode.
First Impressions: Altered Carbon (Netflix)
Altered Carbon has a lot of promise and spectacle, held back by some poor character and world building.
First Impressions: Riverdale (The CW)
Archie’s pilot is better than it has any right to be, a potential reimagining for the ages.
First Impressions: Westworld (HBO)
HBO’s Westworld looks incredible and (mostly) makes sense, but it never digs as deep as it thinks it does.