Category Archives: Television

Next Week and Tomorrow

We’re less than a week away from the winter return of The Flash, which means the premiere of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow is just around the corner.  I have to admit that I’m a bit skeptical.  Arrow has always been … Continue reading

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Sherlocked into the Victorian Age

I was somewhere over the Pacific Ocean when PBS aired Sherlock- The Abominable Bride.  I’ve done a pretty decent job of staying away from reviews and spoilers.  So I’m pretty pumped to get to see the episode at the theater … Continue reading

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“Happily Ever After” and the Doctor

This year’s Doctor Who Christmas special, “The Husbands of River Song,” is a great example of the tension that exists in long-term stories broken up into narrative fragments.  While not totally the same as The Lord of the Rings or … Continue reading

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The Promise of 2016

There are a handful of things that I’m already looking forward to in 2016. While I’m sure there will be many pleasant surprises, these are five things I’m eagerly awaiting: 1.  A bit more Britain. We’re starting the year off … Continue reading

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My TV in 2015

Like so many other mediums for me, television continues to diminish. Even still, I have enough to watch to keep me at least a little engaged with the medium. The year’s best in TV for me (in no particular order): … Continue reading

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Luke Skywalker and the Other Princess

Hard to believe that two weeks from now we’ll be well into a third round of Star Wars movies.  It’s been interesting to talk with fans young (who like Jar Jar) and old (who wish Jar Jar never existed).  Opinions … Continue reading

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One of the Doctor’s Best

Last night I finally got around to watching the most recent episode of Doctor Who.  What started as another “invasion” story ended up being one of the best moments of the show’s nine seasons (and a wonderful coda to the … Continue reading

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Final Prep for the Doctor

Doctor Who series nine premieres this weekend.  Earlier this week, the BBC released a “prelude” to the season that takes us back to an interesting location and gives us some interestingly vague dialogue.  Love the line at the end about … Continue reading

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The Last Will and Testament of the Doctor

We’re just a few days away from the beginning of the fall television season.  It kicks of for me on the 19th with the new season of Doctor Who (BBC America via iTunes).  A new trailer for the series was … Continue reading

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Beyond the Same Old Same Old

We’re just under three weeks away from the premiere of the ninth season of Doctor Who. Last Christmas feels like a million years ago, but the hope of a quality season with the Doctor and Clara that really pushes the … Continue reading

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