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The Bear Season 2 Episodes 6-10

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Here is my commentary on the rest of the season of the Bear. After the simultaneous highlight and lowlight of episode 6 we get a truly brilliant episode 7 before the season nicely lands while setting up stakes for (a nearly certain) season 3.

The Bear (FX on Hulu) Season 2 Episodes 1-5

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The Beef becomes The Bear and the show gets an upgrade, to boot. 
Spotify Season 2 Playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6GvxCD9orMpVFX3qjdIE4c
 

Black Mirror Season 6 Review with Spoilers PLUS: Silo Episode 8 ”Hanna”

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Silo approaches it's endgame. Black Mirror delivers a mixed back of mostly good episodes. An improvement over the last season, but still short of the show's first 3 seasons where these scripts rarely missed.
Black Mirror Season 6 (15:00)
 

Based on a True Story (Peacock) PLUS: The Idol (HBO) Episode 1 and 2

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Sona and I have watched all of Peacocks new crime comedy, Based on a True Story. We both think it's under-baked but she does recommend it more than I do.
Before that, I defend HBO's The Idol. It's a failed experiment but is still going for something and may need a reassessment when we get to the end of the season (for better or worse).
 
Based on a True Story (18:30)

Silo Episode 7 ”The Flamekeepers” PLUS: Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse AND: Dystopian Movie Recommendations

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Bernard seeks Juliette's cooperation as he grows increasingly concerned about the silo's security. Juliette asks her father for a favor. Gloria knows many secrets.
Plus I (mostly) love the new Spider-Man movie.
And, Silo makes me think of some other dystopian visions of the future. I recommend 3.

Black Mirror - Season 6 Preview AND Season 1-5 Ranked

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Black Mirror is back after 4 years (!!). In anticipation, I have a rundown of the series and my suggested viewing order of the series.
Order - Title                                        Episode #      My Rating
1
Nosedive
Season 3-1
8.7
2
The Entire History of You
Season 1-3
8.2
3
Be Right Back
Season 2-1
8.7
4
San Junipero
Season 3-4
8.7
5
White Christmas
Season 2-4
9.2
6
Fifteen Million Merits
Season 1-2
8.5
7
White Bear
Season 2-2
8.5
8
Hated in the Nation
Season 3-6
7.7
9
Hang the DJ
Season 4-4
8.2
10
Playtest
Season 2-2
8
11
USS Callister
Season 4-1
7.5
12
Shut Up and Dance
Season 3-3
7.2
13
Black Museum
Season 4-6
7
14
The National Anthem
Season 1-1
7
15
Arkangel
Season 4-2
7
16
Men Against Fire
Season 3-5
7
17
Crocodile
Season 4-3
6
18
Bandersnatch
Standalone
6
19
Striking Vipers
Season 5-1
5.5
20
The Waldo Moment
Season 2-3
6
21
Smithereens
Season 5-2
5.5
22
Metalhead
Season 4-5
5
23
Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too
Season 5-3
5

Silo Catch Up - Episode 1 through 6

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I finally publish the recap episode of Silo, season to date, and then break down this most recent episode.

Barry - Series Finale - Ted Lasso - Series Finale - A Tale of Two Finales

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Recommendations (7:30)
Ted Lasso Finale (17:00)
Barry Finale (38:00)

Succession Series Finale! ”With Open Eyes”

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Whoever got the successor correct in this instance should get a nice payday. The siblings (and we viewers) will always have the memories of that meal for a king back at mom's house. 

Yellowjackets Season 2 Finale - Episode 9 ”Storytelling” PLUS: Tina (HBO) - Tina Turner

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Javi is on the menu and that isn't the only shocking death this week. Top of the list is the death of any character driven plotting. I worry about the future of this series, given this week's events.