Although Smile 2The ending of seems to doom the future of the franchise, both Smile and its sequel secretly offer an explanation that justifies the film's big twist. Smile 2The twist ending is extremely audacious, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's good for the Smile franchise as a whole. As Smileend of, Smile 2The final scene reveals that a significant part of the story took place in the shattered mind of its disturbed heroine. However, where just ten minutes of Smile happens in the heroine's head, Smile 2The ending of is much more ambitious and ambiguous. When Smile 2Singing heroine…
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Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for Ghosts, season 4, episode 6, “The Primary Source” Although Ghosts While Season 4, Episode 6 seemed destined to confuse the show's premise with a new addition, the CBS sitcom successfully found a way to explain this discrepancy. The CBS Ghosts Ghosts They're constantly discovering new powers in the afterlife, and in the process, they're always learning more about how the world of the series works. In Season 3, Sass discovered he could appear in people's dreams and Pete discovered he could leave the confines of Woodstone Manor whenever he wanted. Since then, Patience's powers…
Although Georgie and Mandy's first wedding isn't in a rush to explain what caused their big breakup, it's still surprising to see the Young Sheldon spinoff rules out a big possibility anytime soon. The title of Georgie and Mandy's first wedding alone warns viewers that the show will not be a simple comedy. As how I Met Your Mother before that, Georgie and Mandy's first wedding arrived with its predetermined ending. Although Young SheldonThe ending left the couple looking relatively stable and happy, The Big Bang Theory has already confirmed that Montana Jordan's Georgie and Emily Osment's Mandy eventually split.…
Although Rick and Morty has changed a lot since the series' first episodes in 2013, that doesn't mean the series has abandoned all of the frustrating trends of this era. Rick and Morty Season 8 is highly anticipated and viewers of the hit sci-fi comedy have every reason to believe the series will only get better in its eighth premiere. After killing Rick's nemesis, Rick Prime, midway through Season 7 in its most shocking twist, the series outdid itself in its finale. Rick and MortyThe season 7 finale was the show's highest-rated episode in recent years IMDB. This is no…
Although Abbott ElementaryThe Christmas special seemed poised to stumble into two festive sitcom clichés; the hit series instead avoided both of these tired tropes. Abbott ElementaryThe cast of characters is hilariously adorable, but that's not the only thing that keeps viewers coming back to the series. Although Abbott ElementaryWhile its mockumentary format is a throwback to the 2000s and '10s, the show's subversive take on sitcom clichés feels credible and original. Abbott Elementary rarely decides to use a sitcom trope when the show can instead revitalize overly familiar clichés, offering viewers something new. For example, Gregory Eddie's desire to become…
Although the trailer for 28 years later presents only a few glimpses of the 28 days later island setting of the sequel, it's easy to find out more about this real-life location. Next 2025 28 years later sees director Danny Boyle return to the world of 28 days laterhis 2002 collaboration with screenwriter Alex Garland. This seminal zombie horror saw a quartet of survivors dodging murderous victims of the Rage virus and fascist soldiers, and its success spawned a sequel in 2007. 28 weeks later. Already, 28 years laterthe story is destined to be very different. As evidenced by its…
Although Roseanespin-off The Conners never mentioned Martin Mull's Leon Carp, the original show's Season 8 Christmas episode featured a historical piece of gay representation centered on the supporting character. One of the harsh realities of rewatching Roseane it's the realization that some of the show's jokes have aged terribly. Yet for every joke that seems tasteless or problematic in 2024, there are moments that stand out as surprisingly progressive. RoseaneThe story of an average working-class American family addressed poverty, gay rights, racial discrimination, parental abuse, and a host of other controversial issues with surprising tact and dexterity. As The Conners…
Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for The Simpsons Season 36, Episode 8, “Convenience Airways.” Although the revelation was contained in a quick, throwaway line of dialogue, The Simpsons secretly exposed a tragic twist in season 36 and may have set up his next big death in the process. While The Simpsons season 37 renewal has yet to be announced, the long-running show is currently undergoing something of a critical renaissance. The Simpsons increased its popularity with critics since the series' nadir around season 32, earning stellar reviews and leading YouTube Super Eyepatch Wolf creator will declare The Simpsons “Good again.”…
2024 bought an unexpected Gilmore Girls cast reunion that proves A year in the life needs follow-up. The cast of Gilmore Girls is mostly busy with new projects in 2024, from Lauren Graham's role in The best Christmas contest ever to the role of Scott Patterson in the romantic drama Sullivan's Crossing. However, that doesn't mean another reunion is out of the question for the cult classic TV show. In the years since the series ended, Gilmore Girls has become a classic comfort show for many viewers. This led to the 2016 Netflix miniseries A year in the life inevitable.…
While Young Sheldon may only have one Thanksgiving special, the episode provided The Big Bang Theoryspinoff with one of its most interesting paradoxes. It’s not uncommon for sitcoms to unintentionally create internal paradoxes. An episode of how I Met Your Mother featured Jason Segel’s character Marshall in front of an advertisement for Bad teachera film starring the real-life Segel. Long before The Big Bang Theory’Sheldon’s ending left Sheldon with Mayim Bialik’s character, Amy Farrah Fowler, his friend Raj suggested that they should try to set Sheldon up with the girl from Flourishi.e. Bialik. While Young SheldonThe ending of didn’t feature…