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“Remember”Star Trek: Voyager (Season 3, Episode 6) Forced relocation. Ethnic and cultural genocide. Historical cover-ups. There’s a lot of super dark and horrific ideas lurking around the edges of “Remember.” What initially starts as a tale of steamy, young passion … Continue reading You Talking Trek to Me? (Best of Voyager) – “Remember”
Welcome to the weekly TV thread! As I’ve long said going back to the earliest days online doing this, one cannot live on anime alone. And compared to twenty years ago, there’s so much more content out there now and … Continue reading Couch Avocados: TV Discussion Thread
Thanks to your dedicated clawing, scraping, and giffing, 32 characters have advanced! Sadly, we bid farewell to 32 others: The TickGretchen CutlerFleabagMr. PeanutbutterSandra KaluiokalaniBertieTed LassoBaby Billy FreemanKeith MarsEloise BridgertonLorne MalvoDella StreetVictor SalazarTom WambsgansQueen Elizabeth IIKorey WiseShaunKelsey PokoleyKipo OakCyborgCatraHildaLemony SnicketCarmen SandiegoRita … Continue reading Avocado April Madness: Round of 32
Let’s meet today’s contestants: Sebastián, a public radio reporter, spent time on Willie Nelson’s tour bus; Amy, a market researcher, has a lot of toys; and Brandon, a student, isn’t one to shy away from a dare for a good … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Apr. 7
The planet Ebon has attacked Earth. A united force of soldiers from all around the world is trying to fight back, but troop after troop are captured by the alien species. They must pass an interview with an interrogator to … Continue reading The Outer Limits: S1E10 “The Nightmare”
Alright let’s see the results: Some sweet stats: Sketch with most votes to be eliminated – Gremlins 2 Brainstorm (20), in a close fight with McCringleberry’s Excessive Celebration (21) Biggest beatdown – East/West College Bowl (37) beat Pussy on the … Continue reading Best Key & Peele Sketch Tournament – Quarter-Finals
It’s here! Your champions have arrived and they are ready to BATTLE IT OUT. With your help, of course! As a reminder: Campaigning is actively encouraged, and vote-trading is absolutely cool. Do what you gotta do to make sure that … Continue reading Avocado April Madness: Round of 64
Here are today’s contestants: Chris, an attorney, is training for an ultra-marathon; Erin, a middle school social studies teacher, sang onstage with Kenny Rogers; and Brandon, a student, got along better with Burt Reynolds than Billy Crystal. Brandon is a … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Apr. 6
These 16 characters from the Youth bracket have survived to represent their shows in the tournament proper: Youth Scrooge McDuck — DuckTales Lapis Lazuli — Steven Universe Grover — Sesame Street Catra — She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Claudia … Continue reading Avocado April Madness: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Character Prelims
Introducing today’s contestants: JoBeth, a database architect, plays in a Celtic band; Brandon, a student, took the Jeopardy! online test at a concert; and Scott, a writer, has visited every Canadian province. Scott is a two-day champ with winnings of … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Apr. 5 – debut of guest host Aaron Rodgers
You are now entering Ad Space, a realm of commercials, brought before us so we might examine how they work, and discuss why we both love and hate them so. So it is written … The Product:Xerox copier machines The … Continue reading Ad Space: Patriarchy – Brought To You By Xerox
No other Fox animated shows tonight, so do not expect a Bob’s Burgers review. Episode summary (spoilers): When a new, huge neighboring church steals patrons from the local Greenpoint church, the Harts want to see what’s up. Jenny and Betty … Continue reading Bless the Harts S2E16: Easter’s 11
Alright time to see what made it through: Some sweet stats: Sketch with lowest votes to progress to the next round – Clear History (13) in a literal tie with Prepared for Terries (12) that had to be broken by … Continue reading Best Key & Peele Sketch Tournament – Round 2
Congratulations to the 16 Drama characters who triumphed over their fellows and will represent their shows in the tournament proper. They are: Drama Kim Wexler — Better Call Saul Valery Legasov — Chernobyl Lorne Malvo — Fargo Beth Harmon — … Continue reading Avocado April Madness: Youth Character Prelims
Written by: Ken KeelerDirected by: Chris LoudenDN’s Ranking: Bad / NONESSENTIAL / Essential Absolutely the worst thing about this episode is the fact that it successfully sells me on a Fry/Amy relationship and then pulls it away for no good … Continue reading Futurama, Season Two, Episode Seven, “Put Your Head On My Shoulders”
If I’m being honest, until now I’ve been lukewarm on this season of the Arrowverse. Partly that’s because my two favorite Arrowverse series are Arrow (which is no longer with us) and Legends of Tomorrow (which won’t be back till … Continue reading Let’s Talk Arrowverse – Supergirl Returns … Then Vanishes Again
Not quite Adventure Time, but with a comment section not much less off-topic than the AV Club review ones. It’s Animation Time! What animated things have you been into lately? What’s a recent episode of something you saw that lacks a dedicated review … Continue reading Animation Time
Tonight Saturday Night Live is hosted by Daniel Kaluuya with musical guest St. Vincent! This will be Kaluuya’s hosting debut, and the second appearance for St. Vincent. And tonight SNL vintage is from Apr 12, 2014: Seth Rogen; Ed Sheeran Happy posting! Continue reading Saturday Night Live: Season 36 Episode 16
Congratulations to the 16 comedy characters who have survived to represent their shows in the bracket tournament! They are: Comedy Janet — The Good Place Raymond Holt — Brooklyn Nine-Nine Jackie Daytona — What We Do in the Shadows Mr. … Continue reading Avocado April Madness: Drama Character Prelims
Well then, here are the sketches that have made it through the nomination round! Names have all been taken from Vulture’s All 298 Key & Peele Sketches, Ranked list. A few of these would be better known by alternative names on their … Continue reading Best Key & Peele Sketch Tournament – Round 1
The Top 5 queens’ acting skills are tested in a sci-fi parody acting challenge. Cynthia Erivo guest judges. Continue reading RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 13: Episode 13 Discussion Thread
