Considering all the tropes it was trying to hit, this episode stands the test of time very well. We'll forgive the inconsistent Pali Highway.
Read MoreNetflix is testing whether podcasts belong on the biggest screen in the house, while YouTube keeps building toward a more interactive TV future.
Read MoreThey saved the best for last and still managed to surprise us with call backs and TexMex.
Read MoreYouTube is testing artist-programmed “Stations” that turn playlists into always-on channel streams, while the watchlist this week ranges from Beef and Dungeon Crawler Carl to Spaceballs and One Piece. Meanwhile, Netflix is playing with object-erasing AI, Tubi is raiding the Sesame Street vault, and the mailbag goes deep on spin-offs, AI remix ethics, and router-level streaming stats.
Read MoreMaybe it's the lowest rated because it was just unremarkable...or at least, we didn't have many remarks about it.
Read MoreNetflix got more expensive again, while the rest of the streaming world kept busy with new trailers, sports-rights maneuvering, global launches, and yet another attempt to turn every screen into a TV. Also: Andy Weir backpedals on Star Trek, HBO Max spreads wider, and Roku would like three dollars, please.
Read MoreIt's great to dee a sketch show in its prime with everyone presenting their best efforts and it proves my this show is a classic.
Read MoreNetflix insists it is not turning scripts into dialogue-heavy plot recaps, even as its executives try to laugh off a criticism that keeps sounding familiar. Meanwhile, trailers, renewals, cancellations, box office wins, and streaming platform maneuvers keep the release calendar very busy.
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