Spoil Sports – The Expanse Season 5 Episodes 1, 2, 3
The infinity of space lies before us. Where shall destiny take us? Continue reading Spoil Sports – The Expanse Season 5 Episodes 1, 2, 3
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Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Dec. 16
Let’s meet today’s contestants: Spencer, a graduate student and teacher, gets his friends lost on hikes; Rhonda, a retired educator, has an international collection of dolls; and Brayden, a policy intern, has over 15,000 baseball cards. Brayden is a one-day … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Dec. 16
Fear Itself: S1E09 “Skin & Bones”
Fear Itself is the unofficial third season of Masters of Horror. The anthology horror series started on Showtime and aired for two seasons. They invited famous and emerging horror directors to create original hour-long horror films. The series found a … Continue reading Fear Itself: S1E09 “Skin & Bones”
Steven Universe Rewind: Message Received
Steven has doubts about believing in everyone. Continue reading Steven Universe Rewind: Message Received
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Season 2: Cast Reveal Discussion Thread
Meet the queens of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season 2, premiering on January 14th, 2021! Check out their promo photos, bios, and video interviews. Continue reading RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Season 2: Cast Reveal Discussion Thread
Bob’s Burgers S11E10: “Yachty or Nice”
“It’s a Christmas miracle! We went really fast and also don’t look to closely at the quality of our work!” Episode Grade: B/B+ You’re not going to believe this, but there are some drawbacks to my usual routine reviewing Bob’s … Continue reading Bob’s Burgers S11E10: “Yachty or Nice”
Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Dec. 15
Please welcome today’s contestants: Brayden, a policy intern, met an alligator on a mini golf course; Margaret, a public affairs specialist, has long been expected to be on the show; and Valerie, a career counselor, left a Valerie-sized hole in … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Dec. 15
Re-Avatar State: “Operation: Beifong” & “Kuvira’s Gambit”
Operation: Beifong While writing about a long form narrative, such as a TV show, it’s easy to get wound up in big ideas. Pontificate on characters, themes, and plots that have weaved in and out of the story over the … Continue reading Re-Avatar State: “Operation: Beifong” & “Kuvira’s Gambit”
Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Dec. 14
Here are today’s contestants: Jeffrey, a television editor, whose mom made sure he took the J! test; Valerie, a career counselor, whose young son gets worn out by J!; and Kate, a financial analyst, has thrown axes at wooden targets. … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Dec. 14
Cast your own Christmas Carol
Hey yall. Christmas Carol episodes are my favorite type of Christmas episode, so let’s cast some for shows or movies that never did one of their own. Besides the classic roles like Scrooge and the Ghosts, try to cast some … Continue reading Cast your own Christmas Carol
The Wonders I’ve Seen: 1×09, “DNA Mad Scientist”
“You attacked one of your own. Would you do the same to the rest of us?” “Of course.” Farscape has never been particularly coy about the kind of show it is—though on some level, it’s still coming to understand what … Continue reading The Wonders I’ve Seen: 1×09, “DNA Mad Scientist”
Futurama, Season One, Episode Four, “Love’s Labours Lost In Space”
Written By: Brian KelleyDirected By: Brian Scheesley I enjoy that we’re four episodes in and still having many fundamental aspects of the show established; people often describe this show (and others) as ‘planned, but I prefer the word ‘prepared’ because … Continue reading Futurama, Season One, Episode Four, “Love’s Labours Lost In Space”
Animation Time
Sorry, was recovering from finals last week and overslept. I’ve got a lot to talk about this week, though! It’s Animation Time! Continue reading Animation Time
Saturday Night Live: Season 46 Episode 8
Tonight Saturday Night Live is hosted by Timothée Chalamet with musical guests Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band! This will be Chalamet’s debut and fourth appearance for Springsteen. And tonight’s SNL vintage is from Dec. 6, 2017: Host Kevin Hart; Foo … Continue reading Saturday Night Live: Season 46 Episode 8
Doctor Who (Classic): S24E03 “Delta And The Bannermen”
Season 24 Written by Malcolm KohllDirected by Chris Clough How long until something old is new again? They say the Nostalgia Cycle is between twenty and thirty years. Long enough for a generation to experience something, grow up, and then … Continue reading Doctor Who (Classic): S24E03 “Delta And The Bannermen”
The Pits: Best of Anime 2020
Editor’s Note: Feel free to post as big or as small of a list as you would like below but please keep your lists contained to these posts and do not make your own post or fill up the OT … Continue reading The Pits: Best of Anime 2020
Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Dec. 11
Introducing today’s contestants: Kate, a financial analyst, plays center in hockey; Nizar, a finance manager, has a budding home run ball collection; and Kendra, a registered dietician, remembers being good at reading. Kendra is a two-day champ with winnings of … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Dec. 11
Re-Avatar State: “Beyond the Wilds”
In Which, Despite Everything, It’s Still You In my opening piece about The Legend of Korra I offered a singular thematic idea that I believed served as the overarching structure of the show, even through the tumult of itss production. That if … Continue reading Re-Avatar State: “Beyond the Wilds”
The Mandalorian Season 2 Episode 15
Star Trek: Discovery S3E9: Terra Firma, Part I
New Star Trek! Watch, enjoy, discuss. Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery S3E9: Terra Firma, Part I
Disney Investor Day 2020
Featuring: Star Wars! Marvel! Pixar! Disney+! COVID-19 Restrictions! Suits trying to pretend the pandemic isn’t hurting a company that makes large portions of its revenue from theme park and box office! Forget about that — did we mention Star Wars? … Continue reading Disney Investor Day 2020