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Brooklyn Nine-Nine at its core has always been about the friendships—you could spend pages just listing every incredible thing they’ve each done for each other, and the ways they’ve been … Continue Reading Scene Breakdown: Pizza and Shared Emotions in Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s “Show Me Going”
Raise your hand if you’re also taking a massive trip down memory lane with a One Tree Hill re-watch alongside the leading ladies while listening to Drama Queens podcast. I … Continue Reading Scene Breakdown: Lucas Tells Peyton Her Art Matters in One Tree Hill
It’s no secret every Polin (Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington of Netflix’s Bridgerton) fan loves their dancing scene (at 1:12) in season one’s “Diamond of the First Water.” There are … Continue Reading Polin Week, Day Six: Favorite Show Scene
The showcase of warmth happens quite evidently between Nina and Matthias in Shadow and Bone’s “The Heart is An Arrow,” and it’s still my absolute favorite scene between the duo … Continue Reading Scene Breakdown: The Showcase of Warmth Between Nina and Matthias in Shadow and Bone
“Oceans Apart” is both my favorite and objectively, the strongest episode in Bridgerton’s first season. And apparently, writing 4,461 words wasn’t enough because I’m back to talk about it more. … Continue Reading Scene Breakdown: Brandy, Brothers, and Vulnerability in Bridgerton’s “Oceans Apart”
There is a reason a lot of Julie and the Phantoms viewers are adults. There is also a reason why this show reaches deep into our tired bones and tugs … Continue Reading Scene Breakdown: “Stand Tall” Performance and Why it Matters on Julie and the Phantoms
There is a long way to go until Colin and Penelope find their happy ending, but in its first season, Bridgerton gave us quiet moments amidst loud chatter so effortlessly … Continue Reading Scene Breakdown: Colin, Penelope, and the Effortless Exchange in Bridgerton’s “An Affair of Honor”
Cheers for the “wanker,” the emphasis on belief, and the importance of shared drinks continue to prove why Ted Lasso’s “Tan Lines” might just be one of the most underrated … Continue Reading Scene Breakdown: Cheers for the Wanker in Ted Lasso’s “Tan Lines”
Kaz Brekker and Inej Ghafa speak in a language that is so visibly intimate, we see it in their effortless means of trusting one another with armor, their ability to … Continue Reading Binding Wounds and Removing Armor: A Moment of Intimacy Between Kaz and Inej in Crooked Kingdom’s Chapter Twenty-Six
The emphasis on belief is at the forefront of this show’s spirit. Ted Lasso is incredible for a myriad of reasons, but one word, seven letters, and we all instantly … Continue Reading Scene Breakdown: The Emphasis on Belief in Ted Lasso’s “Tan Lines”
Jamie Tartt’s subtle sacrifice in Ted Lasso’s “Two Aces” might just be the most surprising gem to come out of the show’s first season. It’s easy to be frustrated with … Continue Reading Scene Breakdown: Jamie Tartt’s Subtle Sacrifice in Ted Lasso’s “Two Aces”
The search for Will Byers and the discovery of Eleven sets the stage perfectly in Stranger Things’ first episode. This friendship is the forever kind and that’s partly why this … Continue Reading Scene Breakdown: The Search for Will Byers and the Discovery of Eleven in Stranger Things
Fleabag is, and will always be incomparable as a series, and while its first season is fantastic, it starts to really solidify itself in season two. And it starts with … Continue Reading Scene Breakdown: Fleabag and the Opening Fourth Wall Break of Season Two
Jake Peralta’s toast surely wasn’t on the Boyle bingo card. In Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s Pilot episode, Jake understands the importance of wearing a tie in order to be a part of … Continue Reading Scene Breakdown: Jake Peralta’s Toast in Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s “Thanksgiving”
Wes Anderson’s whimsical world is often full of a plethora of themes worthy of analysis and breakdown. And of all the films, The Grand Budapest Hotel‘s take on love isn’t … Continue Reading Scene Breakdown: “We Were Happy Here” and How Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel Takes on Romance
There’s so much that happens in Bridgerton’s “An Affair of Honor” that it’s easy to look beyond certain scenes that are quieter and less explosive. That’s the case with Benedict clearly wanting … Continue Reading Scene Breakdown: The Inability to Say More in Bridgerton’s “An Affair of Honor”