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'The Hunt For Gollum' All But Confirms A Precious Backstory

The Hunt for Gollum explores Gollum's backstory, connecting it to the larger Lord of the Rings narrative through new and returning characters.

Television

fromInverse

3 months ago

15 Years Ago, One Troubled Sci-Fi Show Fell Prey To The Prequel Curse

Early-2000s sci-fi favored slow-burning prequels that traced humanoid Cylon origins, and Caprica’s canceled finale underscored growing prequel fatigue.

Film

fromInverse

5 months ago

Netflix Just Quietly Added The Best Prequel Ever Made

Innovation elevates prequels by changing tone, genre, or perspective, creating emotionally resonant, fresh origin stories like the candy-colored, musical reinvention of Wonka.

fromIndieWire

6 months ago

'Welcome to Derry' Review: HBO's 'It' Prequel Series Is the Wrong Kind of Clown Show

Despite their recent rise in prevalence, prequels are often a bad fit for television. Serialized TV is built for lengthy, evolving stories; stories that can grow from season to season; that can begin as one thing and end as something else entirely. Even episodic programs (your sitcoms, your procedurals) are bewitching for their innate boundlessness. They can go on forever, and knowing as much is comforting, intimate, and fun.

Television

fromGameSpot

10 months ago