The Bad Batch (serial)

Season 2

This animated series is the best thing in the Star Wars universe right now. Picking up where Season 1 left off, the crew of clones continues to work as mercenaries, trying to stay neutral and make enough money to not be beholden to anyone. Turns out that is difficult as the Empire grows stronger and the defeated Republic becomes more and more rebel based. Add to the mix that Omega is part of the crew as a teenage girl batch 99 clone who is somehow important to the empire. I love the reality of "just getting by" paired with the struggle for when to get involved when injustice is really everywhere. 

5 stars (out of 5)

Scream 6

My first ever viewing of something in the Scream franchise. I will say that either this version did a pretty good job of catching up new viewers or the premise is actually so simple that catching up is not required. I did not feel like I was missing out on a bunch of inside jokes or historical meanings. A couple of sisters were involved in a serial killer spree in California and, in attempting to put it all behind them, move to New York for school. The same MO of killer begins stalking the sisters (Ghostface costume, knife killings, etc.) and they need to fight for their lives. Really, it is cheeky fun, with a lower gore score than many action adventure movies. Since it is my only experience, I will say that starting (and ending) with episode 6 isn't a bad way to go.

3 stars (out of 5)