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<i>Disenchantment </i>gets bogged down in plot and loses sight of jokes in “Part 3”

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Disenchantment gets bogged down in plot and loses sight of jokes in “Part 3”

When we last left Disenchantment, our heroes—Princess Bean (Abbi Jacobson), Elfo (Nat Faxon), and Luci (Eric…

Vikram Murthi

1/12/21 10:00AM

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<i>Disenchantment</i> closes out its first season with a witch trial and a new king

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Disenchantment closes out its first season with a witch trial and a new king

In the end, it’s family that watches your back.

Vikram Murthi

9/22/19 3:35PM

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<i>Disenchantment </i>goes all steampunk in the penultimate episode of the season

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Disenchantment goes all steampunk in the penultimate episode of the season

It was only a matter of time before science, or “stience,” landed in Dreamland. The kingdom ruled by false magic and…

Vikram Murthi

9/22/19 1:40PM

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Bean embraces the written word on a thoughtful, creative <i>Disenchantment</i>

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Bean embraces the written word on a thoughtful, creative Disenchantment

Considering there are only three episodes left in the season, “In Her Own Write” predictably returns to the Dagmar…

Vikram Murthi

9/22/19 11:30AM

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On a middling <i>Disenchantment</i>,<i> </i>Derek and his new deadly octopus friend take center stage

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On a middling Disenchantment, Derek and his new deadly octopus friend take center stage

“Love’s Slimy Embrace” technically tries to accomplish two things that most good sitcoms pull off at this point in…

Vikram Murthi

9/21/19 3:20PM

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Bean and Elfo plan an elaborate heist on a well-plotted <i>Disenchantment</i>

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Bean and Elfo plan an elaborate heist on a well-plotted Disenchantment

Heist films are a reliable source of homage fodder. They have established genre elements that are easily parodied:…

Vikram Murthi

9/21/19 1:20PM

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Elfo saves the day on the best episode of Disenchantment so far

“Our Bodies, Our Elves” features everything a great episode of Disenchantment should have: a simple, absurd premise…

Vikram Murthi

9/21/19 11:10AM

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Zøg rebounds with ursine love on a silly, sweet <i>Disenchantment</i>

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Zøg rebounds with ursine love on a silly, sweet Disenchantment

“The Lonely Heart Is A Hunter” basically contains one joke, but it’s a pretty funny joke and it’s taken in just…

Vikram Murthi

9/20/19 4:10PM

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<i>Disenchantment </i>sails back to Dreamland in an uninvolving episode

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Disenchantment sails back to Dreamland in an uninvolving episode

“The Very Thing” places the finishing touches on resetting Disenchantment’s status quo, which means our three heroes…

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9/20/19 2:00PM

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Bean, Elfo, and Luci go to Hell on a funny, eye-catching <i>Disenchantment</i>

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Bean, Elfo, and Luci go to Hell on a funny, eye-catching Disenchantment

Disenchantment began with a two-episode story about Bean’s doomed marriage ceremony and the beginning of new…

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9/20/19 12:00PM

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<i>Disenchantment </i>returns from hiatus with a new prophecy, a new kingdom, and a new mission

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Disenchantment returns from hiatus with a new prophecy, a new kingdom, and a new mission

After a year on hiatus, Disenchantment returns with the second part of its 20-episode first season, and everyone’s…

Vikram Murthi

9/20/19 10:00AM

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<i>Disenchantment</i> closes out its first season with a major betrayal and a destructive cliffhanger

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Disenchantment closes out its first season with a major betrayal and a destructive cliffhanger

“Chapter X: Dreamland Falls” is an episode whose power derives from the knowledge that Disenchantment is playing a…

Vikram Murthi

8/20/18 9:00AM

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<i>Disenchantment</i> returns to Elfwood and reveals Zøg's true motives in a muted episode

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Disenchantment returns to Elfwood and reveals Zøg's true motives in a muted episode

“Chapter IX: To Thine Own Elf Be True” takes place immediately after the events of “Chapter VIII” with Bean, Elfo,…

Vikram Murthi

8/19/18 11:55PM

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Bean embarks on adventure for immortality (and Elfo) on a rollicking <i>Disenchantment</i>

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Bean embarks on adventure for immortality (and Elfo) on a rollicking Disenchantment

This season, Disenchantment has done a good job of introducing macro serialized elements without much labored…

Vikram Murthi

8/19/18 9:55PM

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Elfo's fake giant girlfriend attends the Royal Ball on a love-themed <i>Disenchantment</i>

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Elfo's fake giant girlfriend attends the Royal Ball on a love-themed Disenchantment

If there’s one major problem with “Chapter VII: Love’s Tender Rampage,” it’s that the central premise has been done…

Vikram Murthi

8/17/18 3:00PM

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<i>Disenchantment </i>tells a sweet father-daughter story set against shaky diplomatic relations

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Disenchantment tells a sweet father-daughter story set against shaky diplomatic relations

“Chapter VI: Swamp and Circumstance” finally explores the mythology of Disenchantment by examining the relationship…

Vikram Murthi

8/17/18 2:00PM

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A dull, inconsequential <i>Disenchantment</i> features a fight to the death with Hansel and Gretel

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A dull, inconsequential Disenchantment features a fight to the death with Hansel and Gretel

In “Chapter IV,” Disenchantment hung a lampshade on the flexibility of their fantasy world via a stranger who…

Vikram Murthi

8/17/18 1:00PM

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Bean throws a party and Elfo plays "Nice Guy" on a solid <i>Disenchantment</i>

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Bean throws a party and Elfo plays "Nice Guy" on a solid Disenchantment

On Futurama, Fry’s romantic interest in Leela was a series-long arc. Though it eventually culminated in their…

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8/17/18 12:00PM

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An exorcist tries to rid Bean of her demon in the funniest episode of <i>Disenchantment</i> yet

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An exorcist tries to rid Bean of her demon in the funniest episode of Disenchantment yet

Now, that’s more like it.

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8/17/18 11:00AM

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<i>Disenchantment</i> improves in its second episode with the help of Walrus Island

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Disenchantment improves in its second episode with the help of Walrus Island

A marked improvement on the pilot, “Chapter II: For Whom The Pig Oinks” features Disenchantment’s first great joke…

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8/17/18 10:00AM

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