Category: TV
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SyFy’s The Expanse
I’ve been a big booster of The Expanse books for a long time (note that I’ve been acquainted with one half of the author team that makes up James S. A. Corey since I’ve been on the internet), but I haven’t yet reviewed the TV show. Â Hey, I’m a busy guy, and there’s a lot…
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Agents of SHIELD Recap – S03E06 Among Us Hide…
This show, man. Â It gets you turned around. Â It became clear that Lash wasn’t just some random person – Andrew was a possibility to be the killer Inhuman, but I dismissed him. Â But there you are. Â And this reveal leaves me with a ton of questions. Â Is he one of the recent Inhumans created by…
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Agents of SHIELD Recap – S03E05 4,722 Hours
This will be quick as I’m very late getting this out. Â AoS wastes little time in showing us just what happened to Agent Simmons on the blue-tinged planet. Â It starts out as you expect, with Simmons falling back on her training for survival – at first staying near the portal exit in case it can…
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Agents of SHIELD Recap – S03E02 Purpose in the Machine
Episode 2, Purpose in the Machine kicks off right where the premiere left off, and keeps up the breakneck pace. Â After an open that shows old English dudes sending some poor sap into a room…with our monolith. Â Mostly so one of them can tell us “no one ever returns!”. Â But we know our Simmons is…
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Agents of SHIELD Recap – S03E01 Laws of Nature
I’ve got a bit of free time on my hands, so I am going to try and write more – and I thought I’d start recapping some of my favorite shows. Â First up, Agents of SHIELD! AoS season two dealt with the Inhumans, and the fact that Skye (now known by her real name, Daisy…
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The Legend of Korra Book 3 and 4
The above picture shows a happy time, with Korra and Asami bonding like sisters (or depending on how you ‘ship’, something more). Â It’s pretty much the last happy moment Korra will have in her life. Â I might be exaggerating but not by much. Â Book 4 starts tomorrow so if you aren’t caught up, here are…
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New Fall TV Thoughts
I’ve watched some of the new shows this fall, and want to get my thoughts out of my head. Â Rather than try to do a post for every one, I’m collecting them here. New shows: The Flash – Yes, I was weak and downloaded the leaked pilot. Â It is great. Â Very few of the ‘pilot…
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The Legend of Korra – The Sting
Okay, this was a good episode to show off the supporting cast, considering Korra is missing and presumed dead, at least by Unalaq, Eska and Desna. Â We see a ship of Varrick’s (filled with Asami’s mecha-tanks) get attacked, but this time it’s not by spirits but apparent Northern Water Tribe goons. Â Mako, of course, thinks…
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The Legend of Korra – Peacekeepers
Korra just can’t catch a break. Heading to Republic City to seek aid for the Southern Water Tribe only brings tensions with Mako to a breaking point. Then, the President refuses to commit troops help defend the South, and Korra tries to go around him to General Iroh directly. Unfortunately, Mako feels compelled by duty…
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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Rewatch – In Purgatory’s Shadow and By Inferno’s Light
Shifting gears for a bit (mostly because while I was able to watch Season 4 and part of Season 5, I haven’t been able to do my normal rewatch blog posts), I wanted to talk specifically about these two episdoes, In Purgatory’s Shadow and By Inferno’s Light. Despite sharing a plot with Garak, I think…
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The Legend of Korra – Civil Wars
I thought Part 2 put a solid finish on the various Civil Wars storylines. Â Korra learns just how deep Unalaq’s lies and manipulation go, and Tenzin bonds with Ikki, and in doing so has a moment with Kya and Bumi to boot. Â The Bolin/Eska situation is still less funny and more painful, but at least…
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The Legend of Korra Book 2 – A Rough Start
Spoilers, if you must know. I meant to write these weekly, but hey, there’s a ton to process here! Â The first two episodes set the stage six months after the defeat of Amon. Â Korra can airbend, Mako’s a cop on the fast track to detective, and Bolin’s remade Fire Ferrets are terrible. Â Asami is barely…