Jarrod Jones

1/27/22

<i>Peacemaker</i> eases tensions and ramps up the mayhem

Peacemaker eases tensions and ramps up the mayhem

Steve Agee's Economos goes ape in an exceptionally grisly episode of Peacemaker.

1/27/22

<i>DC’s Legends Of Tomorrow</i> spins its wheels in a temporal watering hole

DC’s Legends Of Tomorrow spins its wheels in a temporal watering hole

In "The Fixed Point," Sara Lance's destiny-fudging mission gets a case of the yips.

1/20/22

<i>Peacemaker </i>hits a new dramatic height as Chris visits his awful, awful dad

Peacemaker hits a new dramatic height as Chris visits his awful, awful dad

James Gunn wrings a stunning amount of character growth from Peacemaker's terrific fourth episode.

1/20/22

<i>DC’s Legends Of Tomorrow</i> chooses chaos in a totally for-real reality show episode

DC’s Legends Of Tomorrow chooses chaos in a totally for-real reality show episode

The House Of Mysteries turns into a hellacious love shack in one of Legends’ funniest episodes.

1/19/22

<i>Naomi</i> bursts onto The CW with invigorating energy and a double-knotted mystery

Naomi bursts onto The CW with invigorating energy and a double-knotted mystery

Kaci Walfall’s Naomi unearths a conspiracy that involves her past, her future, and Superman.

1/13/22

James Gunn’s rowdy <em>Peacemaker</em> offers vulgar counterprogramming for the superhero set

James Gunn’s rowdy Peacemaker offers vulgar counterprogramming for the superhero set

John Cena stars in an HBO Max superhero series that skips the schmaltz and brings the pain.

1/13/22

<i>DC’s Legends Of Tomorrow</i> is back, and this time it’s got psychotic robo-doppelgängers

DC’s Legends Of Tomorrow is back, and this time it’s got psychotic robo-doppelgängers

The seventh season of Legends Of Tomorrow enters its final stretch by tossing us into the Twilight Zone.

12/23/21

Every Marvel TV show, ranked from worst to best

A heroic countdown of all 21 Marvel shows, including S.H.I.E.L.D., Hawkeye, and even Iron Fist

12/22/21

The 25 best TV shows of 2021

A modern-day epic, a murder mystery, and a true-crime sendup are all among the best TV shows of the year

12/22/21

The best TV of 2021: The ballots

Here are the ballots submitted by the 15 critics who determined The A.V. Club’s best TV shows of the past year

12/13/21

The best TV performances of 2021

This year's best TV performances can be found in dramas like Succession and promising new comedies like Reservation…

12/10/21

<i>The Witcher </i>finds power and purpose in a confident second season

The Witcher finds power and purpose in a confident second season

Geralt’s a dad in season two of The Witcher, and both he and Henry Cavill have never been better.

12/6/21

On <i>Curb Your Enthusiasm</i>, Tracey Ullman pulls Larry into a high-stakes game of politics

On Curb Your Enthusiasm, Tracey Ullman pulls Larry into a high-stakes game of politics

Larry pursues that which repulses him as Curb's 11th season heads into its final stretch.

11/24/21

It’s planes and platitudes for the midseason finale of <i>DC’s Legends Of Tomorrow </i>

It’s planes and platitudes for the midseason finale of DC’s Legends Of Tomorrow

Astra takes control of the means of production in 1945 and initiates an unscheduled jump in social progress.

11/17/21

<i>DC’s Legends Of Tomorrow</i> plays catch-up in Chernobyl, because one place is as good as the other

DC’s Legends Of Tomorrow plays catch-up in Chernobyl, because one place is as good as the other

Legends Of Tomorrow lets certain characters get their bearings (and also lets Gideon and Gary knock boots).

11/11/21

<i>Legends Of Tomorrow</i> finally cracks its 1925 quagmire in a wildly good episode

Legends Of Tomorrow finally cracks its 1925 quagmire in a wildly good episode

Also making things great for Legends: the return of Matt Ryan (and the introduction of Matt Ryan's beard).

11/4/21

<i>DC’s Legends Of Tomorrow</i> explores moral complexity with a big-hearted Zari Party

DC’s Legends Of Tomorrow explores moral complexity with a big-hearted Zari Party

1925 Chicago gets a shot in the arm by Legends’ resident makeover artist in “Speakeasy Does It”

10/28/21

<i>DC’s Legends Of Tomorrow </i>celebrates 100 episodes with high stakes and renewed purpose

DC’s Legends Of Tomorrow celebrates 100 episodes with high stakes and renewed purpose

Think of this guest-star-extravaganza as Legends: Gideon War, only with karaoke and silly string.

10/27/21

<i>Stargirl</i> indulges in a bit of levity just before its second season finale

Stargirl indulges in a bit of levity just before its second season finale

The second season of Stargirl has been a horror-tinged slow burn of shocking developments, character complexity, and…

10/21/21

<i>DC’s Legends Of Tomorrow </i>has a cosplay caper on a train<i></i>

DC’s Legends Of Tomorrow has a cosplay caper on a train

In “The Need For Speed,” Nate finds his inner G-man, Gideon finds her voice, and Sara & Ava find a bed.

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