Étoile had a two season order and now the second season is cancelled before it even starts… we’re disappointed.
Étoile Season 1, Episode 8 Review: ‘The Offer’
Well, mes amis, we’ve reached the end of Étoile Season 1! There’s not a lot in the way of resolution in this finale. Presumably, that’s because the initial order was for two seasons (although that’s been thrown into question in…
Étoile Season 1, Episode 7 Review: ‘The Slip’
Even perfection has its limits, as Étoile Season 1, Episode 7 “The Slip” proves. The show is revving up for the end of the season by throwing our characters into uncharted territory. A returning ex, a shocking mistake, a literal…
Étoile Season 1, Episode 6 Review: ‘The Disaster’
So far, the art has kept Étoile‘s characters going, even when their lives are messy. Étoile Season 1, Episode 6 threatens all of that, with personal and professional disasters intersecting. Putting the characters under pressure, though, reveals some interesting things.…
Étoile Season 1, Episode 5 Review: ‘The Rat’
Paris is the city of love, so they say. And in Étoile Season 1, Episode 5 “The Rat,” we definitely get some good romantic content! Any longtime viewer of Amy Sherman-Palladino shows knows to be wary of her romances. They’re…
Étoile Season 1, Episode 4 Review: ‘The Hiccup’
Ballet is stressful! That seems to be the thesis of Étoile Season 1, Episode 4 “The Hiccup,” which nudges all our characters’ weaknesses. It’s the halfway point of the season, and I’m genuinely invested in these people. We’re moving at…
Étoile Season 1, Episode 3 Review: ‘The Fish’
After what was, effectively, a two-part pilot, Étoile is getting to the good stuff. Étoile Season 1, Episode 3 “The Fish” introduces new conflict and character beats worth digging into. And, for the shippers among us, it’s an episode packed…
Étoile Season 1, Episode 2 Review: ‘The Bull’
The start of Étoile functions like a two-part pilot, to be honest. It’s the overture, if you will, and it does take a bit of patience. We’re still in the thick of exposition, but we’re also finally getting to the…