“The Plan” was a busy episode that attempted to pack all its characters and storylines in a 43-minute package. After the failed attempt to recapture York from the Vikings, Bishop Heahmund (Jonathan Rhys Meyer) convinced Aethelwulf (Moe Dunford), King of Wessex, to lay siege to the city and starve them to death. Bjorn Ironside (Alexander […]
Vikings is one of the most action-packed shows currently on TV and, when it is at its best, can rival many movies let alone its rivals on television. “Homeland” is another fantastic action-packed episode from the show. After losing York to the Vikings, the Saxons, led by Aethelwulf (Moe Dunford) and Bishop Heahmund (Jonathan Rhys […]
It’s once again December, and that means it’s time for this year’s list of the top television shows. As usual, the rules for the list remain the same: the show have aired new episodes and must have been available in the US either on traditional television channels or through a streaming service in the 2017 […]
Due to a mix-up with screeners, I’ve spent the last 48 hours mainlining the second season of The Crown in an effort to complete my review prior to its December 8th premiere, and I have been successful. Having watched the full ten-episode season, I can happily report that the series remains just as successful on […]
Vikings is back for its fifth season and starts off with two episodes titled “The Fisher King” and “The Departed.” The fifth season picks up where the fourth season left off: the Lothbrok Vikings have defeated Wessex in battle and as a part of the peace deal they have been given East Angelia. But tensions are growing within the […]
Whatever happened to having fun? When Season 4 of The Flash began, the showrunners appeared determined to deliver more fun superhero fare than the bummer that was Season 3. Perhaps the showrunners were a bit too eager to course correct in the early going, but the show hit its lighthearted stride with episodes like “Luck […]
When the holidays roll around, people tend to reflect on the year that was and look forward to the year to come. So too for showrunners putting together their midseason finale episodes. Judged on that basis, “Reign” encapsulates Season 3 of Supergirl: imperfect yet promising. The episode’s climax features a brutal (yet festive) confrontation between […]
