Television

“Almost Human” – Blood Brothers (1.05) episode review

December 12, 2013

I think the most enjoyment I took out of this episode happened at the very beginning when Dorian and John had a discussion about the former's penis. Why? Well, aside from my juvenile sensibility, it may be...

“Elementary”- Tremors (2.10) episode review

Ally Johnson

December 7, 2013

I didn’t think the show had it in them but they genuinely pulled the rug straight out from under me with the last five minutes of the episode. Not to say that the remaining portion of the episode wasn’t fa...

“Supernatural” – Holy Terror (9.09) midseason finale review

Georgeanne Oliver

December 6, 2013

I don’t generally put spoiler warnings in front of my TV reviews. Maybe I should, but honestly, if you’re looking up Supernatural reviews you should probably be prepared for spoilers. However, I’m going to pu...

“Almost Human”- The Bends (1.04) episode review

Ally Johnson

December 4, 2013

Oh what an utterly lackluster episode. If I hadn’t jotted down some notes I doubt I would have been able to retell what had happened in any type of concise or interesting manner, maybe because the episode see...

Not a Bang but a Whimper — Four TV Shows that Missed the Chance To Go Out on Top

Anthony McColgan

December 4, 2013

We all know the pain that comes with the cancellation of a favorite T.V. show. The bemoaning of such cult hits as Firefly and Twin Peaks is almost more ferocious than the fandom of shows that last decades. But,...

“The Blacklist” – Anslo Garrick Part 2 (1.10) midseason finale review

Georgeanne Oliver

December 4, 2013

The Blacklist concluded the front half of its first season with an episode that didn’t quite reach the level of excellence its counterpart did last week, but was still an exciting conclusion to the Anslo Garr...

“The Blacklist” – Anslo Garrick (1.09) episode review

Georgeanne Oliver

December 2, 2013

Where to begin? Some shows, especially in the perilous freshman year, tend to dip as the season goes on. The Blacklist is certainly not one of those. This week’s episode, part one of a two-parter called “Ans...

“The Walking Dead” – Too Far Gone (4.08) Midseason Finale Review

Danielle Gillette

December 2, 2013

The Governor (David Morrissey) wages one last battle against Rick's group for control of the prison Too Far Gone was one of the most absorbing episodes of The Walking Dead I’ve seen to date. It was fast-p...

“New Girl” – Thanksgiving III (3×10) episode review

Ally Johnson

December 2, 2013

The gang decides to hold Thanksgiving outside in this weeks episode. People voluntarily go camping in November? Seriously, a camping trip? As the girl who has learned to develop a brisk walking pace from po...

“Almost Human” – Are You Recieving (1.03) episode review

Ally Johnson

November 28, 2013

Almost Human this week continues to toe the line between entertaining television and entertaining lead characters: they need to learn how to merge the two so people's interest doesn’t just rely on the main ch...

“The Walking Dead” – Dead Weight (4.07) Episode Review

Danielle Gillette

November 26, 2013

The Governor we all know and love to hate has returned in full force this week. Nobody really thought he was a changed man, right? Well, I guess Martinez did, but he found out the hard way that "Brian" hasn't...

The top 10 television life-ruiners

Cassandra Wasserman

November 25, 2013

This list is comprised of my own personal life-ruiners in the world of television. And I say that with the most negative connotation. These characters not only irritate me, but have in certain cases kept me fro...

“Doctor Who” – The Day of the Doctor 50th aniversary episode review

Ally Johnson

November 24, 2013

“Great men are forged in fire. It is the privilege of lesser men to light the flame, whatever the cost.” I’m not quite sure what I am to make of this episode because all things considered, it was predictab...

“Elementary” – On the Line (2.09) episode review

Ally Johnson

November 22, 2013

This week’s episode of Elementary spent a lot of time trying to prove to me something that I just cannot buy: that Sherlock Holmes is a mean-spirited man. From what we’ve seen through the context of the show,...

“New Girl” – Longest Night Ever (3.09) episode review

Ally Johnson

November 20, 2013

There were three primary duos in this week’s episode of New Girl, “Longest Night Ever”: there was Nick and Winston who worked but it was more of a stepping stone to allow the next pairing, Jess and Schmidt, t...

“Almost Human” – Skin (1.02) episode review

Ally Johnson

November 20, 2013

This episode's premise actually had me flinch in uneasy apprehension—how on earth would this be made into a suitable, tasteful storyline? Androids used for sex? Some with hints of free will such as Dorian? Ar...

“Almost Human” Pilot (1.01) episode review

Ally Johnson

November 18, 2013

I’ve had a bit of a bone to pick with J.J. Abrams for quite a while now…or at least since around May. Ever since he shattered my dreams of the new Star Trek film living up to Gene Roddenberry’s legacy, my iss...

“The Walking Dead” – Live Bait (4.06) Episode Review

Danielle Gillette

November 18, 2013

"Live Bait" is a love-it-or-leave-it kind of episode of The Walking Dead. If you're anxiously awaiting Daryl's reaction to Carol's banishment or if you hated every second the Governor was on the screen last s...

“Elementary” – Blood is Thicker (2×08) episode review

Ally Johnson

November 15, 2013

A sickly CEO's daughter is murdered and Mycroft and Sherlock continue rebuilding their relationship.

“Supernatural” – Heaven Can’t Wait (9.06) episode review

Georgeanne Oliver

November 14, 2013

I had high hopes for this episode. After two totally filler episodes, we finally got to see angels and the return of the fallen heaven mythology, not to mention Castiel and Kevin. This episode looked exciting...