By JASON MARTIN (@JMartZone – December 12, 2019) Let’s dispense with too many words before we get to the central point here: If you liked Welcome to the Jungle, you’re going to love The Next Level, because nothing that worked in the original reboot is discarded. It’s building on what succeeded, rather than attempting to…… more
By JASON MARTIN (@JMartZone – December 12, 2019) Stories told about the so-called “everyman” resonate with us because we know people in our own lives that reflect some, if not most, of the characteristics of the pro… or sometimes the antagonists portrayed. There’s a relationship to a neighbor or someone at church or school or…… more
By JASON MARTIN (@JMartZone – December 8, 2019) CHAPTER 5: THE GUNSLINGER So, whose boots did we see… and HEAR… at the end of the episode? That might be the biggest takeaway from another Mando quest and another close shave for the Child. The past few installments have been standalone in nature, but that’s to…… more
By JASON MARTIN (@JMartZone – December 1, 2019) EPISODE 7: AN ALMOST RELIGIOUS AWE (Stacy Osei-Kuffour/Clare Kiechel; David Semel) Now THAT is what I call a legitimate stunner of a conclusion. Following an episode that, although compelling, was unbelievably dark, we saw the culmination of much of the show’s first six weeks, finishing up with…… more
By JASON MARTIN (@JMartZone – November 30, 2019) After any sprawling Martin Scorsese epic, I’m usually left with the same feeling. No one, ever, has managed to depict excess and the downfall that accompanies a life of indulgence better than this guy. Whether it’s based loosely or more strictly on fact, whether it’s about the…… more
By JASON MARTIN (@JMartZone – November 24, 2019) The Titans had to have this one, and now with the Colts Thursday night loss to Houston, it’s two teams tied in division…but Indy with a head-to-head win that needs to be equalized on the road at the Drum. 42 points and another stellar Henry performance, plus…… more
By JASON MARTIN (@JMartZone – November 23, 2019) CHAPTER 3: THE SIN Mando made a decision; one that will likely have ramifications for quite some time, especially as he attempted to kill Greef Carga in order to rescue Baby Yoda. Is it fair to wonder whether people believe he’s trying to steal the asset after…… more
By JASON MARTIN (@JMartZone – November 22, 2019) CHAPTER 2: THE CHILD I won’t even front, this is the show I’ve been waiting for that I never knew I needed. There are questions to be answered, but there’s a satisfaction in both the first two episodes with what’s occurred on screen. Maybe most of all, I…… more
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By JASON MARTIN (@JMartZone – November 16, 2019) EPISODE 5: LITTLE FEAR OF LIGHTNING (Lindelof/Carly Wray, Steph Green)f Tim Blake Nelson was exquisite through this episode, which almost entirely centered around his Wade Tillman character, where he came from, and why he is the way he is as Looking Glass. It was illuminating to the…… more
