Episode Grade: (7.9/10) Joel and Ellie’s journey takes them to Bill’s town, where they finally manage to get a truck and set off West. Plot (39/50) To say that this episode was surprising would be an understatement. When I said the writers would need to get creative to fill up these episodes after killing off…
Episode Grade: (7.9/10) Joel and Ellie encounter serious challenges on their way to deliver Ellie to the Fireflies stationed at the city hall. Ultimately, their efforts don’t pay off as the Fireflies at the city hall are all dead. To make matters worse, Joel faces a devastating loss after Tess gets infected. Plot (41/50) The…
Episode Grade: (8.4/10) In a post-apocalyptic world where fungi turn humans into zombies, survivors have quarantined themselves in military-controlled cities for the past twenty years. However, the world might be on the verge of change after a teenage girl develops immunity. Plot (44/50) This was a strong first showing for the video game-inspired show. Time…
Episode Grade: (7.5/10) Mike faces increased pressure to deliver on his promises after a couple of testing incidents. Despite the setbacks, his plan to restore order does seem to be working. Plot (39/50) This was an oddly short episode, clocking in at a mere 37 minutes, so we got some intriguing developments with very little…
Episode Grade: (8.0/10) Increased violence in Kingstown prompts truce talks between the gang leaders and law enforcement, with Mike acting as the mediator. Meanwhile, Iris makes a shocking decision that could have dire consequences. Plot (42/50) This episode continued in the direction of increased violence, with the guards in the prison camp still turning a…
Episode Grade: (8.1/10) In the aftermath of the prison riot and the events that followed, tensions are high. Violence has overtaken the newly-formed prison camp and the streets of Kingstown. The guards inside turn a blind eye and the police outside are overwhelmed. As Mike tries to navigate the chaos, he makes an unsettling discovery…
1. There’s more to the story. The finale resolved the main questions of the season whilst also successfully introducing new ones. Someone’s been stalking Wednesday this entire time, and they aren’t exactly doing so out of admiration. Weems’ death leaves a gap that will surely be filled come next season. A new principal and students…
Episode Grade: (8.6/10) The season ends with a bang as Wednesday finally uncovers the truth. Plot (44/50) The debut season of Wednesday ends on a high after the writers execute the final act as smoothly as can be hoped for. Credit to them for managing to completely resolve this season’s plot while still leaving reasonable…
1. Tyler is the monster. One of the things I said we learned back in episode four was that the monster was a student at Nevermore. Following the revelation that Tyler is the monster, this conclusion was obviously wrong. I noted that Wednesday bumped into Tyler right before her vision of the monster attacking Eugene,…
Episode Grade: (8.7/10) After seemingly solving the mysteries surrounding the identities of the monster and Laurel Gates, Wednesday makes a massive discovery that shakes things up heading into the finale. Plot (44/50) The penultimate episode of the season saw the show’s main storylines converge nicely. It all started with Wednesday’s discovery (with the assistance of…