Category archives: TV
The Netflix Effect: Silly Journalism
DC Comics editor Julius Schwartz had a habit of commissioning covers first, and then telling the writer & artist of the book to work from that cover. It’s a creative approach to fiction, but not ideal for writing the news.… continue reading »
The Leftovers Manufactures Meaningless Suspense
One episode in, The Leftovers is already a slave to the Plot Twist. Even worse, it appears to have done so in the belief that its audience is stupid. continue reading
Orphan Black clones Breaking Bad
Given the many clones on Orphan Black, it’s not uncommon to get a sense of deja vu while watching the show. But the opening scene of Governed As It Were By Chance, the fourth episode of season two, conjures not another version of Tatiana Maslany,… continue reading »
Game of Thrones has nothing to say about rape, continues to say it very badly & loudly
Game of Thrones has become addicted to showing off how horrible its characters can be. It’s always been lazy when it came to sexual violence, but now it’s just wallowing, and has nothing to say beyond “people are mean.” continue reading
Breaking Bad’s finale is neat, clean, and tidy. And that’s bad.
Felina is an attempt to tie up as many loose ends as possible, and to offer as much redemption to Walter White as the series can justify. continue reading
Walter White and the No-Good, Very Bad Nazis
Breaking Bad has insulated Walter White’s morality with some exceptional antagonists. Whatever you may think of Walt, he pales next to Tuco, Gus, or the Salamanca cousins. continue reading
Game of Thrones 2.4: Bad Boys
Is there any question, at this point, that Joffrey Baratheon is a horrible person? continue reading
The Office solves a problem no one had
Finally, The Office got around to answering the question that was on everyone’s minds after Andy’s reunion with Erin: What’s going to happen to Jessica? continue reading
Game of Thrones’ Women Troubles
If you set your story in a medieval-style world, are you obligated to treat your female characters like crap? continue reading
Parks and Recreation 4-14: Operation Ann
Parks & Recreation defines its characters extremely well. Everyone has a role in the dynamic of the show, and the show always knows what its characters are about.
Except for Ann Perkins. continue reading