Tori Preston
@torionic.bsky.social
Managing Editor @Pajiba / co-host Podjiba podcast / still requires more chainsaws
A whole eight-episode MCU show about two dudes being bros, where the climax is merely the reveal of the hero's true powers? To save a friend, and zero punching? Keep it up, Marvel, I think you're on to something here!
With ‘Wonder Man’, Marvel Finally Nailed a TV Finale
With ‘Wonder Man’, Marvel Finally Nailed a TV Finale
When I reviewed the first two episodes of Marvel's Wonder Man last week, I hedged my initial enthusiasm by noting I'd been burned by the MCU's television output before. "Am I afraid I'll be eating those words of optimism in...
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February 3, 2026 at 9:15 PM
A whole eight-episode MCU show about two dudes being bros, where the climax is merely the reveal of the hero's true powers? To save a friend, and zero punching? Keep it up, Marvel, I think you're on to something here!
I’m both excited to see where Dunk and Egg go from here, and also sad the show will likely leave behind its low stakes slice-of-life vibes
Egg’s Secret Revealed on ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’
Egg’s Secret Revealed on ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’
It's no surprise that episode three, titled "The Squire," delved deep on all things Egg. Still, most of the runtime focused on Egg's training as Dunk's squire, preparing to serve his master during the upcoming jousts and his enjoyment of...
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February 2, 2026 at 8:34 PM
I’m both excited to see where Dunk and Egg go from here, and also sad the show will likely leave behind its low stakes slice-of-life vibes
Raimi met McAdams while working on Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, so I’m pretty sure we can say Send Help is one of the best things to come from the MCU
‘Send Help’ Review: Sam Raimi Just Found His Next Muse in Rachel McAdams
‘Send Help’ Review: Sam Raimi Just Found His Next Muse in Rachel McAdams
Look, we all know Bruce Campbell is Sam Raimi's perfect muse. He possessed an unlikely combination of classic Hollywood beauty, slapstick prowess, and willingness to go over the top that Raimi deployed to his advantage in the Evil Dead films...
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January 31, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Raimi met McAdams while working on Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, so I’m pretty sure we can say Send Help is one of the best things to come from the MCU
Help me, I’m falling for the same old tricks again
Marvel’s ‘Wonder Man’ Will Fill That 'She-Hulk'-Sized Hole in Your Heart
Marvel’s ‘Wonder Man’ Will Fill That 'She-Hulk'-Sized Hole in Your Heart
Disney+ went ahead and dropped all eight episodes of Wonder Man yesterday, which surprised me until Mike Redmond reminded me that's how they released 2024's Echo (which also surprised me because I could have sworn Echo came out sometime in...
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January 28, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Help me, I’m falling for the same old tricks again
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'The Pitt,' 'The Traitors,' 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,' And More On Podjiba!
'The Pitt,' 'The Traitors,' 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,' And More On Podjiba!
After some personal delays and me being sick, we're finally back with a new episode (somehow, #280, if our math is correct)! This week, we get into the expected (the latest seasons of The Traitors, which has some flaws, and...
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January 28, 2026 at 2:57 PM
'The Pitt,' 'The Traitors,' 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,' And More On Podjiba!
Yes, the dick had a point! (phrasing)
The Surprisingly Sweet Reason Ser Arlan’s Manhood Loomed So Large In ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’
The Surprisingly Sweet Reason Ser Arlan’s Manhood Loomed So Large In ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’
Plotwise, only one thing of import really happened in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms's second episode: Dunk finally finds someone (a Targaryen, no less!) to advocate for him and his dubious knighthood, which allows him to officially participate in...
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January 27, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Yes, the dick had a point! (phrasing)
Oh hey look, it’s my cat doing a Face/Off poster shoot with Picolas Cage (she’s such a Travolta; he’s such a pickle)
January 20, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Oh hey look, it’s my cat doing a Face/Off poster shoot with Picolas Cage (she’s such a Travolta; he’s such a pickle)
(This should have come out before House of the Dragon)
A Timeline Explainer for ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ (And the Big Hint Hidden in ‘Game of Thrones’)
A Timeline Explainer for ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ (And the Big Hint Hidden in ‘Game of Thrones’)
Look, I hate to do this, but I'm here to inform you that there's a new Game of Thrones show in town, and it's good. Or at least, it has serious potential. Now, I know. We all said Game of...
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January 20, 2026 at 9:12 PM
(This should have come out before House of the Dragon)
Flashback Kyle MacLachlan is probably the best use of de-aging SFX I’ve ever seen
Mid-Season Check-in: Some Thoughts Now That ‘Fallout’ Season Two Is Finally Cooking
Mid-Season Check-in: Some Thoughts Now That ‘Fallout’ Season Two Is Finally Cooking
When the new season of Fallout began, I had every intention of covering it weekly. But then it was Christmas, then New Year's, and Netflix released the last prolonged gasp of Stranger Things, and honestly... Fallout just wasn't that interesting....
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January 15, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Flashback Kyle MacLachlan is probably the best use of de-aging SFX I’ve ever seen
Anyway, John Bishop, what a life!
Review: ‘Is This Thing On?’ Is a Lovely Movie Made Better Because It’s (Mostly) True
Review: ‘Is This Thing On?’ Is a Lovely Movie Made Better Because It’s (Mostly) True
Before I talk about what a lovely little movie Is This Thing On? is, let's tackle some context. For some, the most interesting thing about it will be the fact that Bradley Cooper chose to direct this intimate portrait of...
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January 14, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Anyway, John Bishop, what a life!
My dog is at the emergency vet, struggling to recover from surgery, and it’s not looking great. I just visited him, then stopped for a greasy lunch to eat my feelings. On the radio, Huey Lewis is playing.
“if this is it/ please let me know” is a banger, and also the last thing i said to my dog.
“if this is it/ please let me know” is a banger, and also the last thing i said to my dog.
January 12, 2026 at 6:46 PM
My dog is at the emergency vet, struggling to recover from surgery, and it’s not looking great. I just visited him, then stopped for a greasy lunch to eat my feelings. On the radio, Huey Lewis is playing.
“if this is it/ please let me know” is a banger, and also the last thing i said to my dog.
“if this is it/ please let me know” is a banger, and also the last thing i said to my dog.
Ok The Wire first… but next year should be Supernatural 🤣
'The Wire' May Finally Win the Emmy It Deserves
'The Wire' May Finally Win the Emmy It Deserves
This year's Emmy telecast will introduce a new award for the first time in 20 years. It's called the Legacy Award, and it will honor a "long-running show that has demonstrated continued or sustained relevance, influence, or inspiration." They probably...
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January 12, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Ok The Wire first… but next year should be Supernatural 🤣
I started my new year by catching up on the second season of It’s Florida, Man and it was a great decision
‘It’s Florida, Man’ Might Be the Kindest Show on Television
‘It’s Florida, Man’ Might Be the Kindest Show on Television
HBO's It's Florida, Man returned for its second season back in November, and by now all six episodes are available to catch up on. That's my way of saying there's no real news hook to be had here. I wish...
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January 8, 2026 at 8:57 PM
I started my new year by catching up on the second season of It’s Florida, Man and it was a great decision
Oh look we CAN have good things!
The Lowdown is the best damn show not enough people are watching. I can exclusively report that FX has ordered a second season of the delightful Ethan Hawke comic mystery series: www.whatsalanwatching.com/the-lowdown-...
The Lowdown, the best show you're not watching, is coming back for Season Two
FX has officially renewed the Ethan Hawke-led comic mystery series
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January 7, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Oh look we CAN have good things!
Re: Stranger Things finale, remember how there was a whole-ass season where everyone thought Hopper was dead but he was just a prisoner in Russia? And nobody talks about it in the show? Ever?
It’s the “Landry killed a guy” season basically. But then I looked it up and IT WAS LAST GODDAMN SEASON
It’s the “Landry killed a guy” season basically. But then I looked it up and IT WAS LAST GODDAMN SEASON
January 1, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Re: Stranger Things finale, remember how there was a whole-ass season where everyone thought Hopper was dead but he was just a prisoner in Russia? And nobody talks about it in the show? Ever?
It’s the “Landry killed a guy” season basically. But then I looked it up and IT WAS LAST GODDAMN SEASON
It’s the “Landry killed a guy” season basically. But then I looked it up and IT WAS LAST GODDAMN SEASON
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another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
December 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
Good news for fans of exploding head-based MacGuffins!
Where’s Maximus, Anyway? And Other Big Questions From the ‘Fallout’ Season 2 Premiere
Where’s Maximus, Anyway? And Other Big Questions From the ‘Fallout’ Season 2 Premiere
Welcome back to the future nuclear wastelands of America, folks! Fallout has returned to Prime Video, and the season two premiere picks up pretty much exactly where the last season left off: with Lucy (Ella Purnell) and The Ghoul (Walton...
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December 18, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Good news for fans of exploding head-based MacGuffins!
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A Blindside and an Embarrassment Made for a Thrilling Penultimate Episode of ‘Survivor 49’
A Blindside and an Embarrassment Made for a Thrilling Penultimate Episode of ‘Survivor 49’
Last night's penultimate episode of Survivor season 49 ended in the best tribal council we've witnessed all season. Two players used their advantages, and somehow Rizo still held onto his hidden immunity idol. But the big news is that the...
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December 11, 2025 at 8:49 PM
A Blindside and an Embarrassment Made for a Thrilling Penultimate Episode of ‘Survivor 49’
It was not surprising, but at least it was somewhat satisfying? Loved Sage’s Lady Olenna moment
This Week’s ‘Survivor’ 49 Blindside Is a Victory for Mindless Revenge
This Week’s ‘Survivor’ 49 Blindside Is a Victory for Mindless Revenge
After a slow start to the season, things have finally been heating up post-merge, but the only real surprise is how untouchable the power duo of Savannah and Rizo has remained. With each tribal vote that passes, the chance for...
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December 4, 2025 at 8:40 PM
It was not surprising, but at least it was somewhat satisfying? Loved Sage’s Lady Olenna moment
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'Stranger Things,' 'Pluribus,' 'The Chair Company,' And More On Podjiba!
'Stranger Things,' 'Pluribus,' 'The Chair Company,' And More On Podjiba!
Apologies for the image this week, but after seeing the image going around BlueSky thanks to the bumpy launch of Mad Men on HBOMax, it became clear that it would be the best way to represent the podcast, even with...
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December 3, 2025 at 4:04 PM
'Stranger Things,' 'Pluribus,' 'The Chair Company,' And More On Podjiba!
It’s so nice to see Jill Talley on screen, and not just hear her. That’s maybe the kindest thing this heartwarming show has ever done!
'A Man On The Inside' Proves Mike Schur Is the Master of the Found-Family
'A Man On The Inside' Proves Mike Schur Is the Master of the Found-Family
Mike Schur knows that if it ain't broke, don't fix it - and the absolute best thing I can say about the return of Netflix's A Man on the Inside is that not a single thing was tinkered with in...
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December 3, 2025 at 8:50 PM
It’s so nice to see Jill Talley on screen, and not just hear her. That’s maybe the kindest thing this heartwarming show has ever done!
I tried to wrap my head around the finale and my own mixed feelings about the season, and I may have talked myself into my own delusional obsession!
Did ‘The Chair Company’ Finale Really Take a Swerve into the Supernatural?
Did ‘The Chair Company’ Finale Really Take a Swerve into the Supernatural?
Well, now we know why HBO renewed The Chair Company for a second season. As last night's finale proved, the absurd mystery of the broken chair isn't close to being resolved. Unless, of course, you buy the explanation that Ron's...
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December 1, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I tried to wrap my head around the finale and my own mixed feelings about the season, and I may have talked myself into my own delusional obsession!
What if the best players this season are only the best because everyone else is so much worse?
‘Survivor 49’ Has A Player Stupidity Problem
‘Survivor 49’ Has A Player Stupidity Problem
Every season, Survivor contestants say the same thing: that playing the game is very different than watching it at home. Maybe they say it to the camera during a confessional, or maybe they say it to Jeff Probst at tribal,...
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November 20, 2025 at 9:10 PM
What if the best players this season are only the best because everyone else is so much worse?
I only mentioned Lee Pace’s tragic face mask ONCE because I am a professional
‘The Running Man’ Is a Total Blast ... Until It Loses Its Nerve
‘The Running Man’ Is a Total Blast ... Until It Loses Its Nerve
Although it was published in 1982, Stephen King was onto something when he set The Running Man in the year 2025. In a dystopian US divided by extreme wealth and destitution, a television network pacifies the masses with irresistibly violent...
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November 14, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I only mentioned Lee Pace’s tragic face mask ONCE because I am a professional
I just really wanted to see where they were going with Patti Harrison as hot Moriarty
Suspending all political and Epstein posting to say: Please, please, please, somebody pick this up! We need more Poker Face! deadline.com/2025/11/peac...
Mike Fleming Jr: Peacock Folds On ‘Poker Face’ Season 3; Rian Johnson Wants 2-Season Deal With Peter Dinklage As Lie Detector Sleuth Charlie Cale
Peacock Folds 'Poker Face' Season 3; Rian Johnson Wants A New Deal, Two Seasons With Peter Dinklage As Lie Detector Sleuth
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November 13, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I just really wanted to see where they were going with Patti Harrison as hot Moriarty