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Scene Breakdown: The Showcase of Warmth Between Nina and Matthias in ‘Shadow and Bone’

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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 in the first season. No, I’m not talking about the physical sharing of body heat. I’m talking about the passing of armor, and the detail that it means so much more than just chivalry. We’ve shared a lot of words about this scene in our full episode review, but who’s to say we can’t expand on it more? Sometimes, all two people need is to be separated from all that

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Scene Breakdown: Brandy, Brothers, and Vulnerability in Bridgerton’s “Oceans Apart”

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“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. Anthony Bridgerton is a work in progress, and in this episode, so is Colin Bridgerton. All the Bridgerton family members are, if we’re being honest. However, this is a scene that acutely showcases growth, and it does so in a moment of vulnerability that’s exceptional (and rare) for the regency period we’re in. And that’s something Bridgerton continues to get right by allowing the men ample opportunities to be vulnerable.

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Scene Breakdown: “Stand Tall” Performance and Why it Matters on ‘Julie and the Phantoms’

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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 on the parts of us that still want to believe our dreams aren’t just ghosts within. It’s a story about friendship, and it’s a story about the power of having a support system, whether human or in this case, spiritual. Belief helps us stand tall and the literal representation of that coming through in the form of a song in the finale is still something I can’t stop thinking about.

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Scene Breakdown: Colin, Penelope, and the Effortless Exchange in Bridgerton’s “An Affair of Honor”

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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 with these two, I might never be over it. No, Colin is not exactly the character we meet in the books, but he is getting there, and ultimately, we see most of that version when he is around Penelope. It is so easy to appreciate this particular scene in “An Affair of Honor” because their exchange is so effortless, it’s overwhelming. There is no one else outside of his family

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Scene Breakdown: The Search for Will Byers and the Discovery of Eleven in ‘Stranger Things’

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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 episode works so well because it establishes strong bonds from day one. There is a sense of understanding between Mike (Finn Wolfhard), Will Byers (Noah Schnapp), Dustin Henderson (Gaten Matarazzo), and Lucas Sinclair (Caleb McLaughlin) that easily exudes trust. They’re the kids who are bullied by others, they’re the kids who are looked down upon, but they’re the kids who will always be loyal to one another. They are also

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Scene Breakdown: ‘Fleabag’ and the Opening Fourth Wall Break of Season Two

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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 the opening scene, which seldom in a comedy does it work as wondrously. Five words and we are done for. We’re sold. We’re in. “This is a love story” she promises us and it is, in more ways than one. But we aren’t here to talk about the season as a whole though as much we’ve done so in the past, really, we could keep going. It is the way

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Scene Breakdown: Jake Peralta’s Toast in Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s “Thanksgiving”

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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 Holt’s work family at the precinct, but in the first season’s “Thanksgiving” episode, he’s still hesitant and extremely whiny about having to celebrate. And it makes sense because Rome wasn’t built a day, and character development, along with conquering one’s own demons takes time. “I’m happy to be here with my family. My super weird family with two Black dads, and two Latina daughters, and two white sons, and Gina,

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Scene Breakdown: “We Were Happy Here” and How Wes Anderson’s ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ Takes on Romance

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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 as evident as in other films, but it’s bold and reflective when the words are finally spoken in a way that works. This isn’t The Royal Tenenbaums or Moonrise Kingdom, but it’s reflective of the importance of setting in relationship. We’ve written about how Pemberley is where Elizabeth’s feelings towards Darcy begin to develop in both the books and almost every adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. A setting is always

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Scene Breakdown: The Beginning of the Dream Team in Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s Pilot

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How are you all dealing with the fact that Brooklyn Nine-Nine is coming to an end this year? Me? Well, I’m completely in denial and pretending like it isn’t happening by doing a rewatch of the entire series to keep it with me for as long as possible. Because this is one of the few comedy series where it didn’t take me awhile to get into, I remember liking the Pilot, but I had actually forgotten how genius and heartwarming it is until I started my rewatch. Therefore, I’m here to scream about it with all of you with a

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Scene Breakdown: The Emotional Support Goat Reveals the Sharpshooter’s Complexities in Shadow and Bone’s “The Making at the Heart of the World”

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We all adore Milo the Goat. That’s a fact, but what we need to talk about when breaking down this scene in Shadow and Bone’s “The Making at the Heart of the World” is the way in which this grounds Jesper Fahey so brilliantly. Jesper is such a fascinating character because while show only viewers know very little about him, Kit Young does an incredible job of layering him through smaller moments, which bring out the details that at the end of the day, he’s just a human being trying to survive. Jesper might be a risk taker and someone

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Scene Breakdown: The Bastard of the Barrel Escapes from the Shadows: An Ode to Agency in ‘Shadow and Bone’

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Of all the confrontations that fans of Shadow and Bone had been waiting for, this was one of them, and though a shorter scene than a lot of others, what’s most surprising is how intricately it set apart two men in power. (However different said power might be.) (Before anyone jumps at my throat, I like The Darkling as a villain. And I don’t normally like villains. Ben Barnes is riveting as the smug, manipulative Shadow Summoner (who has chemistry with everyone and everything), but in these scenes especially, the villainy is coming through. Which as is, it’s great.) However,

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