Classic Coverage looks back on the episodes of past shows from a modern perspective.
Okay guys, it’s been a solid month since I watched this episode and frankly I’m not any less busy now than I was last week, but it’s time to bring Farscape reviews BACK, so we’re doing this one quick and … Continue reading The Wonders I’ve Seen: 2×09, “Out of Their Minds”
Written by: Dan VebberDirected by: James PurdumDN’s Ranking: Bad / NONESSENTIAL / Essential This is another one of my favourites – there’s something almost comforting about a solid, reliably entertaining episode that doesn’t reach any spectacular highs but also doesn’t … Continue reading Futurama, Season Three, Episode Five, “The Birdbot Of Ice-Catraz”
“Blink of an Eye”Star Trek: Voyager – Season 6, Episode 12 Compared to the other Star Trek series, Voyager swung for the fences a bit more in its sci-fi concepts. In this way, it bears a lot of similarity to … Continue reading You Talking Trek to Me? (Best of Voyager) – “Blink of an Eye”
Four of the most brilliant men working for the government disappear on the same day. They are connected by coincidence. All four were born in the same county, year, and month. They were all born two months prematurely, their fathers … Continue reading The Outer Limits: S1E21 “The Children of Spider County”
Written by: Ron WeinerDirected by: Chris LoudenDN’s Ranking: Bad / Nonessential / ESSENTIAL Everyone has their own bit of what TV Tropes calls ‘fandom heresy’ – a reaction to a particular episode from a work that’s diametrically opposed to the … Continue reading Futurama, Season Three, Episode Four, “The Luck Of The Fryrish”
“Anthropology 101” originally aired on NBC Thursday night, September 23, 2010 If Community was a sports team, “Anthropology 101” would mark the start of its “rebuilding” effort. Where the show’s first finale went off the rails, its second premiere works … Continue reading A Community Notification For This: S2E01, “Anthropology 101”
“One Small Step”Star Trek: Voyager – Season 6, Episode 8 For a property that is primarily set in space, Star Trek is generally pretty far removed from the realities of actual space travel. The reasons aren’t surprising – traveling into … Continue reading You Talking Trek to Me? (Best of Voyager) – “One Small Step”
A scientist has invented a powerful laser that can reach outer space. His entire operation is in danger of being shut down as his father believes there is no practical or profitable application for the laser. His wife causes an … Continue reading The Outer Limits: S1E20 “The Bellero Shield”
Written by: Bill OdenkirkDirected by: Ron HughartDN’s Ranking: Bad / Nonessential / ESSENTIAL This is the show’s second attempt to do an ironic Christmas episode, and I find it far more successful than the first. It’s very much in the … Continue reading Futurama, Season Three, Episode Three, “A Tale Of Two Santas”
“Dragon’s Teeth”Star Trek: Voyager – Season 6, Episode 7 The installments of Star Trek can be defined by their villains as much as their heroes, and each one has a diverse array of antagonists that spoke to the qualities and … Continue reading You Talking Trek to Me? (Best of Voyager) – “Dragon’s Teeth”
Written by: Eric KaplanDirected by: Peter AvanzinoDN’s Ranking: Bad / Nonessential / ESSENTIAL I genuinely don’t know what to make of this one. The premise is that Fry has been infected with parasites that have given him an enhanced body … Continue reading Futurama, Season Three, Episode Two, “Parasites Lost”
“Barge of the Dead“Star Trek: Voyager (Season 6, Episode 3) For a science fiction (and generally atheist) property, Star Trek has gotten metaphysical surprisingly often. Many stories across the various series and movies have featured its characters on mystical and … Continue reading You Talking Trek to Me? (Best of Voyager) – “Barge of the Dead”
A secret society operates in plain sight around the world. These men are stronger, smarter, and more desirable. They trade their humanity for power, joining forces with an ancient extraterrestrial force that cannot be seen by human eyes. “The Invisibles” … Continue reading The Outer Limits: S1E19 “The Invisibles”
Written by: Lewis MortonDirected by: Brian SheesleyDN’s Ranking: BAD / Nonessential / Essential This episode seems to have become a focal point for all the criticism of Futurama’s gender politics, and there is a lot going on in it. This … Continue reading Futurama, Season Three, Episode One, “Amazon Women In The Mood”
Written by: J Stewart BurnsDirected by: Mark ErvinDN’s Ranking: Bad / NONESSENTIAL / Essential This is often remembered as one of the worst original-run Futurama episodes, especially by me; this is the earliest that I’ve not revisited often specifically because … Continue reading Futurama, Season Two, Episode Nineteen, “The Cryonic Woman”
“Equinox, Part 1”Star Trek: Voyager – Season 5, Episode 26 Alternate timelines have featured in many of Star Trek’s best episodes. Similarly, “what if” scenarios have been a staple of science fiction properties (especially superhero comics). The “Equinox” two-parter that … Continue reading You Talking Trek to Me? (Best of Voyager) – “Equinox, Part 1”
A young woman wakes up in a garden. She approaches a professor about an assistant position in his laboratory. The professor’s wife is immediately suspicious, as the advertisement for the job hasn’t even been posted in the newspaper yet. The … Continue reading The Outer Limits: S1E18 “Zzzzz”
“Trust me. I’m a lawyer.” Is this the silliest episode of Farscape? We’ve got funny hats, Chiana taking speed, helium fart voices, and Chiana and Rygel doing their best Law & Order impression. “Dream a Little Dream” was (in a … Continue reading The Wonders I’ve Seen: 2×08, “Dream a Little Dream”
Written by: Ken KeelerDirected by: Susie DietterDN’s Ranking: Bad / NONESSENTIAL / Essential This is definitely on the lower end of the NONESSENTIAL category. I refuse to get too pedantic with the categories because that’s boring to me, but admittedly … Continue reading Futurama, Season Two, Episode Eighteen, “The Honking”
“Latent Image”Star Trek: Voyager – Season 5, Episode 11 The Doctor was one of the most interesting aspects of Star Trek: Voyager’s premise – a holographic character on the main cast. The Next Generation had an android character, but the … Continue reading You Talking Trek to Me? (Best of Voyager) – “Latent Image”
“I’m evolving as an individual.” I wish I had more to say about “Home on the Remains.” It’s not bad, except for a couple places where it is. It’s also not very good, except for a few scenes. Mostly, it’s … Continue reading The Wonders I’ve Seen: 2×07, “Home on the Remains”
