2/13/17 9:00PM
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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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2/12/17 9:00PM
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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…
2/06/17 9:00PM
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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…
2/05/17 10:54PM
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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…
1/30/17 9:00PM
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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…
1/29/17 9:58PM
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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…
1/23/17 9:00PM
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Evaluating the symbolism of The Young Pope is an intentionally tricky and mysterious task. Are Lenny’s furtive…
1/22/17 9:00PM
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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…
1/16/17 9:00PM
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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…
1/15/17 9:00PM
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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…
1/13/17 2:42PM
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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…