Tag: TV review

  • Agents of SHIELD Recap – S03E06 Among Us Hide…

    Agents of SHIELD Recap – S03E06 Among Us Hide…

    This show, man.  It gets you turned around.  It became clear that Lash wasn’t just some random person – Andrew was a possibility to be the killer Inhuman, but I dismissed him.  But there you are.  And this reveal leaves me with a ton of questions.  Is he one of the recent Inhumans created by…

  • Agents of SHIELD Recap – S03E03 A Wanted (Inhu)man

    Agents of SHIELD Recap – S03E03 A Wanted (Inhu)man

    Agents of SHIELD continues to spin multiple plates each episode, but all of the storylines are still interesting.  This time around, the ATCU outs Lincoln as an alien threat on TV, and Daisy and Mack try to go to the rescue.  Lincoln reaches out to his AA sponsor for help, and it seems to go…

  • Agents of SHIELD Recap – S03E02 Purpose in the Machine

    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.  After an open that shows old English dudes sending some poor sap into a room…with our monolith.  Mostly so one of them can tell us “no one ever returns!”.  But we know our Simmons is…

  • Agents of SHIELD Recap – S03E01 Laws of Nature

    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.  First up, Agents of SHIELD! AoS season two dealt with the Inhumans, and the fact that Skye (now known by her real name, Daisy…

  • The Legend of Korra Book 3 and 4

    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).  It’s pretty much the last happy moment Korra will have in her life.  I might be exaggerating but not by much.  Book 4 starts tomorrow so if you aren’t caught up, here are…

  • New Fall TV Thoughts

    New Fall TV Thoughts

    I’ve watched some of the new shows this fall, and want to get my thoughts out of my head.  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.  It is great.  Very few of the ‘pilot…

  • The Legend of Korra – The Sting

    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.  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.  Mako, of course, thinks…

  • The Legend of Korra – Peacekeepers

    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…

  • The Legend of Korra – Civil Wars

    The Legend of Korra – Civil Wars

    I thought Part 2 put a solid finish on the various Civil Wars storylines.  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.  The Bolin/Eska situation is still less funny and more painful, but at least…

  • The Legend of Korra Book 2 – A Rough Start

    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!  The first two episodes set the stage six months after the defeat of Amon.  Korra can airbend, Mako’s a cop on the fast track to detective, and Bolin’s remade Fire Ferrets are terrible.  Asami is barely…

  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Rewatch – Season Three

    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Rewatch – Season Three

    DS9 Rewatch:  Season One, Season Two Note:  To save my sanity, from here on I’m only going to cover the episodes that stand out to me, or ones I have a really funny comment on. Season three again starts with a multi-part episode, and it’s important.  Founders!  The Dominion!  THE DEFIANT.  I fucking love that…

  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Rewatch – Season Two

    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Rewatch – Season Two

    DS9 Rewatch:  Season One The series really starts to round into form with it’s second season, with the actors seeming to be much more comfortable in their roles.  More Dominion stuff, more Bajoran stuff, more Garak.  Here are my episode thoughts: Episodes 1, 2, 3 – The Homecoming, The Circle, The Siege:  A rare three…