Tuned In+Television | April 18, 2012

From Tony Soprano to Hannah Horvath: What Does a TV Show “Want” You to Think of Its Characters?

By James Poniewozik

Sometimes people reject a show because they hate a character they feel the show wants them to like. But in an era of drama (and now comedy) antiheroes (and antiheroines), how do you tell what a TV show "wants"?

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Tuned In+Television | February 21, 2012

Serial Killers: Are HBO-Style Dramas Ruining the TV Episode?

By James Poniewozik
HBO

I’m currently fighting off a cold so potent that you probably caught it simply by reading this sentence, so blogging may be a little light for a while. Fortunately, my colleague and critic-pal Ryan McGee at the A.V. Club has offered up an essay that should keep you busy for a while. In it, he [...]

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Tuned In+Uncategorized | May 13, 2010

Lost and Heroes: In Defense of Arrogance

By James Poniewozik

After May 23, Lost will be no more. And judging by the fan reactions to the “Across the Sea” and the waning days of season 6 generally, we’re seeing a lot of restlessness among the fans about how and whether Lost is answering questions, and whether it’s staying true to its vision and characters as [...]