One of the many frustrating side effects of the Coronavirus pandemic currently slamming the United States is that basically all television and movie production is currently on hold and has been for months. While networks and studios struggle to keep people entertained and eyeballs stuck to screens, though, we've seen a trend emerge: the Coronavirus…

The members of the Doom Patrol aren't superheroes. They didn't want to be and they didn't ask to be. But their sheer proximity to weirdness means that they end up having to play the part. They're pretty bad at it, but when weirdness lands in their laps, there's no one else around to handle it,…

Often times, things like common sense, experience, and emotions like shame and fear keep us from making bad decisions. The same goes for the Doom Patrol, who often make poor decisions, but not outright dumb ones. And even the poor decisions are made with the best of intentions. But sometimes, you just get a bad…

When you're struggling with something, it can be hard to tell if it's the problem you're struggling with or yourself. Learning that you're ultimately responsible for your own struggle can be devastating or freeing depending on what you decide to do with it. Spoilers follow for Doom Patrol Season 2, Episode 6, "Space Patrol." "Space Patrol" I…

The Doom Patrol is not a superhero team. These characters aren't heroes. They're people who have lived too long with too much trauma to bear. Doom Patrol is the story of these burdened people trying to cope with the incredible pain they've lived through, with that pain often amplified by their powers. When that pain…

Heavy is the robot head that wears the crown, and the king is back. Doom Patrol is, bar none, the best superhero TV show quite possibly ever, and thus begins the second season. The show picks up where the first left off, with the Patrol miniaturized after escaping the painting in which they almost died at the…