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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

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‘Maniac’ a weird ride that takes too long

Ulises Duenas // September 24, 2018

"Maniac" is a new show from Netflix that would have been better off as a two and a half hour movie. It has an interesting structure and setting, but lacks good pacing and relies too much on the mystery...

Bojack gives a eulogy at another characters funeral. Image courtesy of Netflix.

‘Bojack Horseman’ stands at top of Netflix pile

Ulises Duenas // September 17, 2018

Balancing comedy and drama is a difficult thing to do. More shows have been attempting to find the right mix between the two in recent years. None do it as well as "Bojack Horseman". This fifth season...

Netflix Originals has a wide variety of releases planned for this year. Image courtesy of Netflix.

Podcast: Netflix originals offer lots of content with varying quality

This time on The Orion's A&E Podcast Natalie Hanson, Grant Schmieding, Alex Coba and Ulises Duenas discuss the rise and stagnation of Netflix's original programming. What started off as an ambitious...

A scene from the new animated film from Netflix, Next Gen.

‘Next Gen’: The newest animated movie you’ve already seen

Ulises Duenas // September 13, 2018

Netflix continues its trend of putting out movies that make people say "oh it's like (insert movie) but not as good" with "Next Gen."You've got a girl and you've got a robot, and they're going on an adventure...

Sierra Burgess (Shannon Purser) helps her friend win the affections of a boy via online conversations in Sierra Burgess Is A Loser. Image courtesy of Netflix.

‘Sierra Burgess Is A Loser’ tries to make catfishing cute

Alex Coba // September 12, 2018

Netflix has had quite the surge of romantic comedies over the last few months. “Sierra Burgess Is A Loser” is a modern retelling of the Cyrano de Bergerac story and it's the latest to join...

Elfo (left) Bean (middle) and Luci (right) prepare for combat. Image courtesy of IMDB.

‘Disenchantment’ can’t enchant its viewers

Ulises Duenas // August 27, 2018

Matt Groening is back with a new show called "Disenchantment," an animated comedy set in a fantasy world. Although it has the distinct style that Groening's shows are known for, it lacks the charm and...

Patton Oswalt is smiling through most of the show but its moments like this that are the most powerful. Image from netflix.com

Patton Oswalt’s ‘Annihilation’ will make you more human

Ulises Duenas // November 7, 2017

A good comedian can weave the tragedies of the world into something hilarious. A strong person can withstand personal tragedy and become better for it. Few have what it takes to turn personal tragedy into...

Promotional poster for Atypical, which is about a boy named Sam whos on the autism spectrum.

“Atypical” love story

Jessica Carvajal Castillo // September 17, 2017

The Netflix original show Atypical follows a teen boy with autism named Sam.The season opens with Sam talking to his therapist about how well he's adapting to school, and Sam brings up that he wants to...

More than Friends from College

More than “Friends from College”

Jessica Carvajal Castillo // August 27, 2017

The Netflix original "Friends From College" follows a group of friends that met at Harvard. After college, the friends and main character Samantha Delmonico moved to NYC, while their friend Ethan Turner...

Poster of Dear White People

“Dear White People” – real messages from a fictional college

Sophia Robledo-Borowy // August 22, 2017

The Netflix original show “Dear White People” follows a group of black students at a predominantly white Ivy League college campus while exposing an abundance of real-world issues in this satirical-comedic...

Cast of Riverdale

CW and Netflix bring comic book to life with “Riverdale”

Jessica Carvajal Castillo // August 21, 2017

First airing on the CW channel and uploaded to Netflix later on, "Riverdale" originally comes from a comic book series called "Archie Comics."The show primarily focuses on four main characters: Archie...

More reasons to skip 13 Reasons Why

More reasons to skip ’13 Reasons Why’

Anna Porretta // April 11, 2017

The new Netflix show "13 Reasons Why" follows the aftermath of Hannah Baker's suicide, the tapes she made before her death and how they are passed around by her classmates. These tapes detail the 13 reasons...

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