Cordkillers 553: Stranger Danger and the Narrative Trap
The hero’s journey is everywhere, but should it be? Meanwhile, Netflix has no chill, cranking out updates on Wednesday, Squid Game, Knives Out, and Stranger Things. Also, perks for Disney+, no Marvel at Hall H, and Lisa from Blackpink gets her own doc.
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Supply Run
Why does every movie and show feel the same?
Eliane Glaser argues that our obsession with the three-act structure and the “hero’s journey” is limiting the kinds of stories we tell. Maybe it’s time we tried something else.
Search Party
New trailers and teasers galore:
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Squid Game Season 3 drops June 27
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Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale hits theaters September 12
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Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery arrives December 12
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Wednesday Season 2 debuts August 6 (Part 1) and September 3 (Part 2), featuring Lady Gaga
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Stranger Things Season 5 rolls out in 3 parts: Nov. 26, Dec. 25, and Dec. 31
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Guillermo Del Toro’s Frankenstein premieres in November
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LISA documentary and other music docs announced by Sony Music Vision
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The Sandman Season 2 drops July 3 and 24, with a bonus episode July 31
Buried Treasure
Brian spotlighted the tight writing in Rick and Morty and Murderbot, while Tom endorsed Doctor Who and celebrated Hacks getting renewed for Season 5
Scanning the Horizon
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Starz added 530K U.S. streaming subs last quarter, hitting 12.3 million
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Disney+ and Hulu’s new “Perks” program offers DoorDash, Adidas discounts, and Handmaid’s Tale props
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Apple TV earns privacy praise in a deep dive from Ars Technica
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Marvel skips Hall H at Comic-Con due to Avengers delay
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Mattel merges TV and film units to form Mattel Studios, announces Masters of the Universe and Matchbox films
Chatter
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Amar wonders if ESPN and Fox’s a-la-carte sports packages mark the true end of cable
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Terry wants a Hogan’s Heroes rewatch to see how Nazi humor plays in 2025
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Brian supports weekly release schedules and compares them to YouTube culture
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Reed proposes a new “F.U.L.L.” acronym and says it’s time for Rogue One Spoilerin’ Time
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Dan wants to know what show tracker Tom uses since SideReel is basically unusable