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Jarrod Jones

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Covers:  Pop culture, i.e. comics, television, and film.
Doesn't Cover: Sports, politics, fashion, economics.
Writes about movies/TV. Words: @TheAVClub @doomrocket_ Formerly: @PasteMagazine, @IGN. Reads lots (and lots) of comics. boxd.it/3VcP

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Film/TV critic. (DoomRocket, Primetimer, IGN, Polygon, The A.V. Club.) reads lots (and lots) of comics.

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House Of The Dragon's true war is parenthood

House Of The Dragon's true war is parenthood

Familial duty and legacy make their presence known as the Targaryen civil war nears its latest destructive ap…

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In Review: Maddie's Secret, Cuddly Toys, Tender

In Review: Maddie's Secret, Cuddly Toys, Tender

Three strange examinations of desire and identity.

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Ruling plays rough in a busy House Of The Dragon

Ruling plays rough in a busy House Of The Dragon

Rhaenyra Targaryen, the Realm's Delight, struggles to find her identity as the rats run amok in the Red Keep.

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In Review: Chapter 51, Night After Night, Lockbox

In Review: Chapter 51, Night After Night, Lockbox

A veritable festival of peculiarity.

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House Of The Dragon knocks out its most efficient regime change yet

House Of The Dragon knocks out its most efficient regime change yet

In the Battle Of The Gullet's aftermath, House Targaryen knocks out its most efficient regime change to date.

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HOT PRESS 6/22/26: Catching up with (and saying goodbye to) great dads

HOT PRESS 6/22/26: Catching up with (and saying goodbye to) great dads

Writing through it.

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The People V. Gorilla Grodd is now in litigation

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By Jarrod Jones Verified
| The A.V. Club Verified
In the DC Universe, justice usually arrives in the form of bickering, brightly colored do-gooders, but in HBO Max’s newest DC Studios series, The People V. Gorilla Grodd, it’s getting served through the power of the press—Jimmy Olsen style.
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Wrap your little grey cells around this first look at BritBox's Hercule

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By Jarrod Jones Verified
| The A.V. Club Verified
BritBox’s production of its young, hot Poirot series, Hercule, is moving along. Deadline has our first look at star Edward Bluemel as Agatha Christie’s world-famous Belgian detective—a notably sleeker, broodier take, we’re sure you’ll agree: Bluemel’s dapper yet sober appearance seems to complement series writer Benji Walters’ (Obsession) “intimate study” of the character, per Deadline.
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Meghan Markle maybe, possibly returning to acting

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By Jarrod Jones Verified
| The A.V. Club Verified
Duchess of Sussex and Suits star Meghan Markle may be considering a return to acting, according to a recent report from Murdoch-owned News.com.au. Variety has seemingly confirmed the item, which claims that Markle has been “offered a role in an upcoming project based in the UK,” coinciding with her family’s recent return to the United Kingdom. Details beyond that couldn’t be obtained as of this writing, and, cousin, did we look.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

A piece on Superman's TV history for The AV Club.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Oh, yes.

How is social media changing news?

It's democratized the reach of most outlets, even those that don't value fact-checking and other vital tenets of the free press.