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George Lucas Has the Spear of Destiny
This week, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow finally achieved excellence. In this week’s episode, “Raiders of the Lost Art,” the team of misfits traveled to 1967 to track down the Spear of Destiny (fictionally said to be the spear that pierced the … Continue reading
“If You Want the Rattle…”
Speaking of repartee, that was one aspect of Sherlock that was always fun to watch, particularly when the show hit its comfortable, comedic stride in series three. Here’s Martin Freeman reflecting on that dynamic.
You’re a Good Man, Sherlock Holmes
Series four of Masterpiece’s Sherlock came to an end Sunday night. I must admit to having seen it twice now: first on TV and then second tonight at the theater. I’m happy to say that they episode held up well. I … Continue reading
Phil and the Legends of Tomorrow
The most improved show this season, hands down, is DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. They changed some of the cast, redirected the plot, and embraced some snappier dialogue. Now they are moving the show to Tuesdays after The Flash, which will … Continue reading
SHIELD vs. LMDs
Last night’s Agents of SHIELD made the move from supernatural thriller (with Ghost Rider) to technological apocalypse (with the concept of the Life Model Decoy). As many critics have noticed, it was an almost-seamless transition, which is a good thing. … Continue reading
Borrowing Promos from the Future
We’re still a couple of weeks away from the return of the DC television universe. There’s not been much on network TV beyond two episodes of Sherlock and tonight’s return of Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD. Here’s the latest trailer for … Continue reading
Lie Detective
I was afraid that this Sunday’s second episode of Sherlock was going to suffer from being too interior, too cerebral. It happens every now and then (particularly with Doctor Who, really), an episode where nothing much happens that isn’t all … Continue reading
Sherlock and the Posthumous Game (or There’s Something About Mary)
Last night saw the premiere of the fourth (and many assume final) series of Sherlock on Masterpiece Mystery. Perhaps its a repeat of my thoughts on Doctor Who‘s Christmas special, where absence has made the heart grow fonder. I can’t … Continue reading
The Last of 2016
And so ends a year that our culture has anthropomorphized for the last couple of months. Thought I’d end a year in posts with something other than a “best-of” list (though I would like to get around to that at … Continue reading
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The Evolution of the Game
A season of television isn’t over until the airing of the Survivor season finale. Sure, while most shows have mid-season finales, reality shows like Survivor get two season finales a year. That means that things move pretty fast, particularly when … Continue reading
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Space Enough, and Time 