TV Reviews7.5/10
Dragon Ball Z Kai Fixed the Pacing, and 17 Years On That’s Still the Point
Dragon Ball Z Kai recut the 1989 anime to follow Akira Toriyama's manga, redubbed the cast, and cleaned up the cels — a restoration that mostly works.
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Television we have watched and scored.
TV Reviews8.3/10
Korean TV’s alien romance became a global gateway, 13 years on
My Love from the Star review: Kim Soo-hyun and Gianna Jun in the 2013 SBS alien romance that hit 24 percent ratings and won big at Baeksang.
TV Reviews6.8/10
Wynonna Earp Refused to Die Quietly for a Decade
Wynonna Earp ran four seasons on Syfy, survived production limbo, and returned in 2024 with a Tubi special. A review of the cult Western's run.
TV Reviews8.5/10
Rurouni Kenshin Still Can’t Escape Its Own Killings 30 Years On
Rurouni Kenshin ran 94 episodes on Fuji TV from 1996 to 1998. A look at its pacifist killer premise, cast, studio change, and Samurai X dub.
TV Reviews8.2/10
Nagatoro’s Teasing Is Cruel Until the Show Argues It Isn’t
Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro review: how a boy crying in a library becomes a slow-burn romance across 24 episodes and two seasons.
TV Reviews8.3/10
Nine Years On, the K-Drama About a Woman Who Can’t Tell a Lie Still Holds Up
A review of MBC's 2017 drama I Am Not a Robot, starring Yoo Seung-ho and Chae Soo-bin, with its cast, plot, strengths and a score of 8.3/10.
TV Reviews8.3/10
Descendants of the Sun: A Pre-Produced Romance That Earned Its Phenomenon Status
A review of Descendants of the Sun, the 2016 KBS2 romance starring Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo, and why its pre-production gamble still holds up.
TV Reviews7.3/10
Disney’s Percy Jackson series trusts the books and the kids who read them
Percy Jackson and the Olympians on Disney+ adapts Rick Riordan's books across three seasons, with a young cast and an author who stayed faithful.
TV Reviews7.8/10
John Oliver’s Weekly Rant Has Outlived the Decade That Made It
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver ran 13 seasons and 372 episodes on HBO. A look at the show's format, its 7.8 audience score and its 2027 renewal.
TV Reviews7.2/10
Spider-Noir Review: Nicolas Cage’s First TV Lead Is a Slow, Sad, Worthwhile Case
Nicolas Cage leads Spider-Noir as a washed-up 1930s PI, scoring 7.2/10 despite five Emmys and a swift cancellation.
TV Reviews5.4/10
‘Into the Badlands’ Puts Its Fight Choreography Ahead of Its Storytelling
Into the Badlands ran three seasons and 32 episodes on AMC, ending May 6, 2019. A review of Daniel Wu, The Widow, the fights, and the 54 score.
TV Reviews10/10
She-Ra’s five seasons stuck the landing
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power ran five seasons on Netflix, won a GLAAD award, and remains a near-perfect animated reboot. 10 of 10.