Brace yourself: I'm not terribly impressed with Monarch: TLoM. B13: Watch Better, Write Better

Host and screenwriter Andy Baker takes a look at the character development in "Science/Fiction."

B13: Watch Better, Write Better

Join me as I take a hard look at the narrative shortcuts taken by the Loki writing staff...

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Watch Better, Write Better

Characters and whiteboards: When we map out a season, structuring episodes to make the most of our characters is central to the success of the narrative. And right now, Loki is losing its way. Let's look at how.

B13: Watch Better, Write Better

Loki: "Breaking Brad" was... rough. Yet I loved some of the thematic exploration. Topics covered in this episode:

• Pace Problems

• Massive Narrative Gaps

• The Absence of Antagonists

and

• Awesome Thematic Content (Identity; The Nature of Existence; Fate vs. Free Will)

Topics this week include...

• Possible meaning of the title (is OB who he says he is?)

• A lot of thoughts about the Time Loom

• If Loki is the God of Mischief, why doesn't he smile more?

• Who wants to see a Loki/Mobius buddy comedy? ME, THAT'S WHO.

• Don't trust Judge Gamble.

And a lot more...

Enjoy! -- AB

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Before beginning my "Loki" deep dive (which starts this week!) I wanted to catch you up on...

1) What I've been up to (a lot of writing!)

2) What I've been watching (with some recommendations!)

3) What I'll be covering (Loki & Monarch: Legacy of Monsters... and some others, time permitting)

4) What I'll cover in 2024 (Daredevil... House of the Dragon... Star Wars: Skeleton Crew... and a long list of possibles)

Good to be back!