I’ve been pretty hard on Arrow this season, but it’s only because I know how great the show can be the writers get out of their own way and just let their great cast of characters do smart things. And, when that happens, you get great episodes like “Blood Debts.” The reason “Blood Debts” works […]
I was really happy when we hit the midseason break for The Flash. The show has been making a lot of silly mistakes with characterization and plotting this season, and I thought if they were saving the good stuff for later, the back half of Season 2 would be the time to roll it out. […]
After a long hiatus, Agent of Carter returned with a two hour long premiere, which included two episodes, “The Lady of the Lake” and “A View in the Dark.” Both episodes worked well together to set up season two, with some new villains and allies as well as the old characters we all grew to […]
Well, here we are. The final episode of Da Vinci’s Demons. The quest has come to an end. It’s sure been a lot of fun. Even though this season felt cluttered and poorly paced a few times, it had emotional strength, great character acting, and gorgeous music, camera work, sets, costumes, and props. It’s a […]
The penultimate episode of Da Vinci’s Demons is all about the set-up for the final battle. Every character is in motion, like pieces on a chessboard, moving into place before next week’s series finale. Since that’s the case, the episode has to focus on a dozen characters and all of their plot lines and that’s […]
A character like John Luther doesn’t come around that often. It’s even more rare when the actor for that role is so perfectly cast, with such a nuanced performance, that it feels like the character is a real person. Idris Elba’s John Luther is one of television’s best performances. It’s been a much-anticipated two-year wait […]
Starz was certainly hyping up the return of Vlad this season on their social media profiles. They even made a hashtag, #Vladsback, to promote the return of Dracula. But was this even something a lot of fans wanted? His appearance in season one was a fun one-off story line. The season one episode “The Devil,” […]
After weeks of unfocused plotting and spending more time setting up DC’s Legends of Tomorrow than focusing on developing a cohesive arc for this season, Arrow took major steps to right the ship with “Dark Waters.” While there were still some major issues with the episode (those flashbacks are just not working), the episode captured […]
I want to start off this review by apologizing for at least occasionally simplifying the role that everyone else on a project can play in changing the script. I realize I’ve placed blame at the feet of the writers of series before, and while they aren’t completely innocent in most cases, in the similar way […]
The mid-season finale of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. was another heart racing thrill ride, even though it had a slow start. The episode was appropriately titled “Maveth,” as the team got an upclose and personal look at that mysterious planet. The episode started right where the story left off last time. Coulson, Fitz, Ward and […]
