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Because of the outsize anticipation, initial reports of delays and extensive rewrites on Season 2 created worries that the series’ intricate narrative puzzle might implode.

"Haven't we already imploded?" one party insider said to me recently, their face crumpled in their hands.

After a demoralising day-and-a-bit with the ball, Zimbabwe could have imploded with the bat.

Titan imploded about 90 minutes into a descent to see the wreck of the Titanic in June 2023, killing all five people on board.

The last time it orchestrated a CEO handoff — to another parks leader, Bob Chapek — the arrangement imploded, prompting Iger’s rapid return.