Most people understand that TV show pilots are often not the best episodes in any series. The reason is simple: Everyone is still trying to find their feet and feel out the dynamic of the show, the ...

In the days before streaming services, showrunners had to make a single episode for their new show, called a pilot, and hope ...

Pilot episodes are difficult to perfect, but some fantasy shows successfully juggle strong world-building with gripping hooks, resulting in spotless openers. Pilots have a lot riding on them, ...

Nailing a new series’ pilot episode is one of the hardest feats in storytelling, and incorporating the fantasy genre only makes it more difficult. In fantasy TV, not only does the show have to ...