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Tv Archive

Archives for October 2019

Culture
AppleTV+, reviewedAppleTV+, reviewed
Culture

It’s fine!

By Emily St. James, Constance Grady and 2 more
Technology
You may not have to pay anything — for now — to see new shows on Apple TV+ and elsewhereYou may not have to pay anything — for now — to see new shows on Apple TV+ and elsewhere
Technology

There’s a lot of #content coming your way, and you may not have to pay more to see any of it. Enjoy it while it lasts.

By Peter Kafka
Culture
This comprehensive Targaryen family tree explains Game of Thrones’ most complex dynastyThis comprehensive Targaryen family tree explains Game of Thrones’ most complex dynasty
Culture

This gorgeous fan art of 16 generations of Targaryens explains how Daenerys became who she is.

By Aja Romano
Culture
The big advantage HBO Max has over NetflixThe big advantage HBO Max has over Netflix
Culture

In addition to an impressive content catalog (Friends! Rick and Morty! And so much more!), HBO Max has an important secret weapon.

By Emily St. James
Culture
HBO has reportedly canceled its Naomi Watts-led Game of Thrones prequelHBO has reportedly canceled its Naomi Watts-led Game of Thrones prequel
Culture

The first of HBO’s Game of Thrones spinoffs is DOA — and it’s hard to tell how many are left.

By Aja Romano
Technology
The New HBO Max is competing with Netflix by giving you Friends and Game of Thrones for $15 a monthThe New HBO Max is competing with Netflix by giving you Friends and Game of Thrones for $15 a month
Technology

HBO Max will have plenty of competitors, including Netflix and Apple and Disney’s new streaming services.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Sony is closing Vue, its pay TV streaming service you never usedSony is closing Vue, its pay TV streaming service you never used
Technology

Hulu, YouTube, and other companies are still trying to make it work, but digital TV bundles turn out to be a hard sell.

By Peter Kafka
Culture
Game of Thrones’ showrunners won’t be directing Star Wars after allGame of Thrones’ showrunners won’t be directing Star Wars after all
Culture

David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are choosing their $200 million Netflix deal over Star Wars.

By Aja Romano
Culture
The beauty of Lodge 49, a working-class mirror image of HBO’s SuccessionThe beauty of Lodge 49, a working-class mirror image of HBO’s Succession
Culture

The end of history has plenty of sunny days on AMC’s low-key charmer of a drama.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Watchmen episode 2 is a direct counterpoint to the series premiereWatchmen episode 2 is a direct counterpoint to the series premiere
Culture

Whatever conclusions you tried to draw from the first episode, this second one complicates them.

By Alex Abad-Santos, Emily St. James and 1 more
Culture
Zero Hours is a terrific fiction podcast about the end of the worldZero Hours is a terrific fiction podcast about the end of the world
Culture

In all possible meanings of that phrase.

By Emily St. James
Culture
CBS’s Evil is one of TV’s wildest shows, disguised as a network proceduralCBS’s Evil is one of TV’s wildest shows, disguised as a network procedural
Culture

The Good Wife’s creators try to do The X-Files in this new series. It’s so fun.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Some Watchmen fans are mad that HBO’s version is political. But Watchmen has always been political.Some Watchmen fans are mad that HBO’s version is political. But Watchmen has always been political.
Culture

Watchmen has always been political. In HBO’s adaptation, it’s just impossible to ignore.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Watchmen plunges straight through the funhouse mirror into another 2019Watchmen plunges straight through the funhouse mirror into another 2019
Culture

Here’s what’s different and what’s the same about the HBO show’s new world. Also: Oklahoma!

By Emily St. James and Allegra Frank
Culture
I think HBO’s Watchmen is tremendous television. Lots of people will strongly disagree.I think HBO’s Watchmen is tremendous television. Lots of people will strongly disagree.
Culture

Damon Lindelof — of Lost and The Leftovers fame — shifts perspectives on the acclaimed comic.

By Emily St. James