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The Big Bang Theory spinoff Stuart Fails to Save the Universe premiered Thursday on HBO and Max, sending Kevin Sussman's comic-book-store misfit across alternate dimensions—and triggering a flood of reviews from major outlets including Variety, Vulture, the LA Times, and The Seattle Times.
"Stuart Fails to Save the Universe," a Big Bang Theory spinoff series, is trending following its Thursday premiere on HBO and Max, which prompted widespread critical coverage.
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