television review
Netflix’s Carmen Sandiego is a fresh take on a nostalgic character
November 11, 2019By: Prabhdeep Dhaliwal, SFU Student The Carmen Sandiego franchise goes way back, beginning with the 1985 video game “Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?” and expanding to include a children’s game show, two series of books by John Peel and Melissa Peterson, four comic books, and various board and card games. The newest addition to the franchise is an animated Netflix series featuring Gina Rodriguez (of Jane the Virgin) and Finn Wolfhard (of Stranger Things). For those of you who have never heard of Carmen Sandiego, here’s a quick synopsis: the Netflix series follows Carmen Sandiego (Rodriguez), a former…
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The Politician is a star-spangled and pretentious show with nothing exciting to offer
November 3, 2019By: Lubaba Mahmud, Staff Writer The Politician is a try-hard, muddled mess of a series that painfully falls short of its aim to be an enjoyable satire. Released last month, the Netflix comedy-drama centres around character Payton Hobart’s wildly ambitious…
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Mr. Iglesias tackles high school tropes with a comedic twist
October 7, 2019By: Tiffany Chang, Peak Associate You might know Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias from his comedy specials I’m Not Fat . . . I’m Fluffy (2009) or Gabriel Iglesias: One Show Fits All (2019). Now, the renowned comedian stars in the comedy…
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