![]() Created by Christopher Keyser, the series follows a group of The Teens who are forced to return home from a school trip, only to find that every adult in town is gone and they've been surrounded by miles of barren woods. To quote a modern-day scholar, "Teenagers scare the living shit out of me", which is the basic premise that holds the drama behind Netflix's The Society together. It doesn't tread as deep of waters as the first season, but it's still a hell of a ride, and easily one of the best second seasons in the Netflix/Marvel run (RIP). The Punisher Season 2 is a shotgun blast of zero-fucks-given badassery and classic Punisher beats that feels like it could be pulled straight from the pages of the character's MAX run. As a result, it's not as strong or compelling as Frank Castle's other two appearances, but it's still a damn fine piece of "superhero" entertainment, with some of the best action set-pieces on TV this year. Season 2 doubles down on the action, trading psychological drama for outright shoot 'em up thrills. In The Punisher's second and final season, fans finally got to see the titular anti-hero fully formed in his comic book image, doling out his vicious form of justice while he wanders the American countryside. The Punisher Season 1 doubled down on the introspection, rooting the action in overlapping narratives of PTSD that mirrored Frank's own and bringing back Deborah Ann Woll's Karen Page as the counterbalance of the life Frank could have if he walked away from his warpath. ![]() When we met Jon Bernthal's Frank Castle in Daredevil Season 2, he was a raw mess of a man, fresh off his horrifying tragedy and sputtering in grief, agony and anger as he tore a bloody path of vengeance through Hell's Kitchen. There's no denying the series is growing up along with its cast, and while it doesn't always capture the heights of Amblinesque awe like it used to, Stranger Things is still a delightful mix-tape of nostalgia, genre storytelling, and cinephile love letters, anchored by a loveable cast of character you're always happy to see again. Alexei ( Alec Utgoff) and Scoops Troop queen, Robin ( Maya Hawke). ![]() And the newcomers are (mostly) a home run too, especially the delightful Dr. The core Stranger ensemble is as delightful as ever, and The Duffer Brothers have fun splitting their crew into new combinations once again - though favorite duos like Joyce and Hopper, Mike and Eleven, and Dustin and Steve - still get plenty of moments. Spookiness, nostalgia, and aw-shucks, heartwarming tales of family and friendship ensue. equipped with a new mega-mall, until the Russians set up shop in town determined to re-open the portal into another dimension. With the door to the Upside Down closed, the residents of Hawkins are having a peak-80s Americana summer. ![]() Netflix's spooky sensation Stranger Things returned for its third season, leaving behind the All Hallow's energy of Season 2 in favor of a fun-in-the-sun summer edition. In short, it's one of the best, easy-going finds of the year. The Chef Show is just pure good energy, two folks who love food sharing their love of food, Favreau bringing his easy charisma to the table and Choi bringing his wealth of expertise, which he passes down with a perfect balance of efficiency and geniality. There are some super star-studded appearances including multiple Avengers (this would be the series where Gwenyth Paltrow made her viral realization that she was in Spider-Man: Homecoming) and director Robert Rodriguez, but the series highlights are the exchanges between Favreau and Choi in the kitchen. The Chef Show keeps that lovely, passionate spirit (and hearty love of good food) alive as Favreau and Choi tour some killer kitchens, including BBQ legend Franklin's in Austin, Texas, and then attempt to make the recipes together on their own. The actor and Iron Man director co-hosts alongside celebrated chef Roy Choi (of Kogi fame), who worked with the filmmaker on his 2014 gem Chef. The most delightful surprise of the year so far, The Chef Show is a heaping serving of pure joy, culinary creativity, and an endless stream of enthusiastic curiosity from Jon Favreau.
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