Feb 13 2017
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By this point in his papacy, Pius XIII is almost immune to criticism—or, at least, immune to being dunked on in…
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Feb 12 2017
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Over the past few episodes, a sense of decay has crept into The Young Pope, and not even Lenny’s vengeance miracle…
Feb 6 2017
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How is Lenny going to fix this mess? At the beginning of this episode, he’s at the lowest point of his papacy—the…
Feb 5 2017
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One of the best things about The Young Pope (maybe my favorite thing) is how unlike any other TV drama it is. Any…
Jan 30 2017
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One of the drawbacks of the fireworks in yesterday’s episode should be a loss of momentum in today’s. “Fifth…
Jan 29 2017
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At first, it seems like “Fifth Episode” is going to be a relatively standard episode of The Young Pope. (Such as…
Jan 23 2017
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Evaluating the symbolism of The Young Pope is an intentionally tricky and mysterious task. Are Lenny’s furtive…
Jan 22 2017
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“Is this pope claiming divine status?” The question—asked by a journalist—hangs over most of the third episode of The…
Jan 16 2017
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After a premiere centered on spectacle real and otherwise, the second episode of The Young Pope goes out of its way…
Jan 15 2017
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The Young Pope is a show that begins with the titular young pope, played by movie star Jude Law, emerging from under…
Jan 13 2017
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The young pope knows. Despite his relative wetness behind the ears, 47-year-old Lenny Belardo (Jude Law) is firm in…