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One consequence of
Supergirl sending its leading lady to the Phantom Zone is that the show has become much more serialized than usual. We’re following the nitty gritty details of Kara’s journey through her newfound prison, as well as the day-to-day reality of how the Super Friends are coping without her. The upside is a nice sense of emotional and logistical continuity; the downside is a frustrating sense of same-y-ness. Phantoms and angst have dominated this smartly conceived but unevenly executed start to season six, and I’m looking forward to the show moving in a drastically different direction next week. But, for now, “Lost Souls” at least uses its familiar plotting to deliver some satisfying character work along the way.
While some of the members of
The Nevers’ Touched are able to hide in plain sight, teenage giant Primrose certainly isn’t one of them. A 16-year-old who stands well above her friends, Primrose’s affliction makes her more of a monument or a curiosity to members of society than an actual human particularly at the salon on this past Sunday’s episode. It’s something we talk to Primrose’s portrayer, Anna Devlin, about in the clip above. We also talk to Viola “Myrtle” Prettejohn about how she prepped for so many language flips and Kiran Sonia Sawar, who plays Harriet, about why her character has never really fit even, even before she was touched.
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Chad is a delightful cringe-fest. Pedrad, who developed and wrote the series, stars as a 14-year-old Iranian American boy named Chad Amani. Raised by his single mother Naz (Saba Homayoon), Chad craves a male parental figure in his life. He also loves to routinely put himself in tricky situations and insert himself in conversations in order to be liked by his classmates. The show’s awkward humor is enough to make you wince, especially in how it triggers memories of high school, but
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As seen in this exclusive clip from the show’s third episode, “Ikrimah Breakup,” Chad walks in on his mother and her boyfriend Ikrimah (Phillip Mullings Jr.) during an intimate moment. He doesn’t mind, though. Chad doesn’t even realize what he’s interrupting because he’s overjoyed by the fact that the macho Ikrimah might just be his new father. Chad takes the awkward moment a step further by getting into bed with them and hugging Ikrimah, sweat be da
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The Daily Show With Trevor Noah Presents: Jordan Klepper Fingers The Pulse Into The MAGAverse (Comedy Central, 11 p.m.): If you’ve just about had your fill of “Trump supporters: How do they work?” we do not blame you. But if you’re going to spend any more time reflecting on the demented bullshit still running through the U.S.’ digestive system like hateful high fructose corn syrup, it’s worth giving some of that time to Jordan Klepper.
One of Comedy Central’s most reliable players “revisits his surreal year on the 2020 campaign trail, remembering the best moments, sharing never-before-seen footage, and conducting all-new interviews with the people he met along the way.” Also: surprise vampire fangs. Why not?