Allyson Johnson

1 week ago | butwhytho.net | Allyson Johnson

Despite the brawling and bloodied knuckles, Wind Breaker Season 2 Episode 3 proves its real mission statement is that it’s all about the friends we make along the way. Sure, KEEL has been defeated (for now, at least), and there seems to be a new threat gearing up to cause some trouble, but what really matters is that Sakura (Yuma Uchida) is slowly learning that he cares about the people around him. That he’d consider them his friends.

1 week ago | butwhytho.net | Allyson Johnson

In yet another standout season finale, The Wheel of Time Season 3 Episode 8 promises new directions for its core cast moving forward. It has been extraordinary to witness the leaps and bounds that this show, based on the fantasy series by Robert Jordan, has taken throughout three seasons. While the first was rocky, the second showed signs of promise. Yet Season 3 is its best yet, rich in scenic tapestries, expanding worlds, and pivotal, character-defining moments.

1 week ago | butwhytho.net | Allyson Johnson

In an era of dwindling capital “M” movie stars,  Harrison Ford remains a beacon of timeless charisma and assured, effortless star power. In many ways, he is one of the last holdovers from a specific era of cinema, especially as more and more we see Hollywood churn out young “talent” that relies more on followings, name recognition, and pretty faces that refuse to show the toll of the world around them. And no doubt, Ford too had a pretty face.

1 week ago | butwhytho.net | Allyson Johnson

At the end of Daredevil: Born Again Episode 9, we’re left with one crucial question: Was it all worth it? The short answer? No. Not one bit. Throughout this nine-episode season, we’re constantly reminded that this is a husk of a former series. It echoes what made the adaptation work, and Charlie Cox and his charisma know no bounds. But the result is a poorly lit, self-serious mess that eschews any fun for the sake of middling narratives and bad romance.

1 week ago | inbetweendrafts.com | Allyson Johnson

After slapping us with two significant left-field moments in the premier, To Be Hero X pulls the rug out from under us. At the end of Episode 1,  Lin Ling (masquerading as the hero ‘Nice’) returns to Nice’s (Natsuki Hanae, Dandadan) apartment only to find the hero’s supposed girlfriend, Moon (Rongshan Chang), murdered in bed. Following a premiere with wild and unpredictable twists and turns, it seemed only fitting to end on another cliffhanger.