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How the I Hate Suzie Ending Perfectly Balances Hope and Despair

CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR I HATE SUZIE “No one is coming to rescue you.”  “Every home should feel safe and warm and supportive. Everywhere is home.” These two ideas are at the centre of the series finale of Sky Original I Hate Suzie (now airing on HBO Max). It’s a perfect dichotomy of utter hopelessness and never ending hope that closes the series absolutely as it should. Former teen pop sensation Billie Piper stars in this searing semi-autobiographical eight part show. It’s a funny, raw, personal drama following former teen pop sensation Suzie Pickles (played by Piper), who has moved into…
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Supernatural Season 15 Episode 18 Review: Despair

This Supernatural review contains spoilers. Supernatural Season 15, Episode 18 Only two episodes left. The clock marking time until the end ticks louder each week. Now, there’s a bit of an echo to the sound. Last week’s episode saw the Winchesters struggling against each other as it became clear that Billie’s plan to defeat Chuck was merely a power grab on her part. But naturally, things are never straightforward on Supernatural. Allies are not always allies, villains are not necessarily always villains. Billie’s attempt at grabbing Chuck’s position succeeded only in turning Dean’s sights on her instead of Chuck. Dean…
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