Classic Coverage looks back on the episodes of past shows from a modern perspective.
Jerry is hurt that his masseuse girlfriend hasn’t given him a massage and George obsesses over the fact that she doesn’t like him. Elaine dates a man with the same name as an infamous serial killer. Written by: Peter MehlmanDirected … Continue reading Seinfeld, Season Five, Episode Nine, “The Masseuse”
As much as I tend to skip Born to the Purple or Infection when I re-watch season 1, I always make time to stop off at S1E5 Parliament of Dreams. An arc heavy episode for Sinclair, some fun world building … Continue reading The Last Best Hope…-“The Parliament of Dreams”
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine – Season 6, Episode 6 Oh, man. I’ve been waiting to do this one for a while, because it’s my #2 favorite Deep Space Nine episode. “Sacrifice of Angels” (sick title, brah) is an absolutely … Continue reading You Talking Trek to Me? – “Sacrifice of Angels”
Welcome to Second Look, a new feature at The Avocado in which members revisit and re-examine a piece of pop culture. Check the sign up thread if you’re interested in participating! Content warning for discussion of racial caricatures. It’s hard … Continue reading Second Look: The Colbert Report
Hyah! That’s right BMO throw that plate at your boy, Finn! Splash that hot tea you were pretending to drink right on those hot dog abs! Finn, keep doing those sweet cartwheels and mash up that doggy bag! Jake uh… … Continue reading Come Along With Me: Adventure Time – “Jake Suit” and “Be More”
After a terrible haircut, Jerry tries to go to a different barber without upsetting his old one, leading Newman to spy on Jerry for him. George isn’t sure if he’s been hired for a new job and takes a gamble. … Continue reading Seinfeld, Season Five, Episode Eight, “The Barber”
I may have been talking trash about Born to the Purple, but Infection is a further step down. I have rewatched this series many, many times front to back, but Infection is a very skippable episode and not one that … Continue reading The Last Best Hope…-“Infection”
Candy Streets | Storyboarded by: Luke Pearson & Somvilay Xayaphone | Air date: June 24, 2013 | Reviewed by: Mrs Queequeg Poor LSP! She has been done wrong! Robbed! Without any thought to her poor … heart? The title card … Continue reading Come Along With Me: Adventure Time – “Candy Streets” and “Wizards Only, Fools”
The gang discovers a great yoghurt place that is non-fat; Kramer is skeptical it’s non-fat, leading them to send it out to be analysed, which ends up affecting the New York Mayoral election. Jerry swears in front of a kid … Continue reading Seinfeld, Season Five, Episode Seven, “The Non-Fat Yoghurt”
Like most shows, especially in the era of 22 episode seasons, not every episode can be a winner. Babylon 5 is no exception and Born to the Purple S1E3 is the first that I would consider kind of a dud. … Continue reading The Last Best Hope…- “Born to the Purple”
It’s time to visit our ol’ pal Cuber again in his weird future spaceship! And this time we get a little glimpse of his interests outside of Graybles, taking care of exotic birds in the ship’s arboretum. Our in-universe stand-in, … Continue reading Come Along With Me: “Another Five More Short Graybles” and “One Last Job”
Jerry dates a deaf lineswoman, and when George embarrasses himself at the tennis enough for his girlfriend to break up with him, he uses her to read the lips of her conversation with a friend. Meanwhile, Elaine annoys a driver … Continue reading Seinfeld, Season Five, Episode Six, “The Lip Reader”
Back to Babylon 5 with an episode that straddles that line between science fiction and fantasy. Babylon 5 has a decent mix, with some hard scifi concepts thrown in (like a rotating station), but they also love to mix in … Continue reading The Last Best Hope…- “Soul Hunter”
Jerry and Elaine are made godfather and godmother of a friend’s newborn child and are made to organise the bris. Kramer becomes convinced the hospital is creating pigmen. George gets a perfect parking spot near the hospital, only for a … Continue reading Seinfeld, Season Five, Episode Five, “The Bris”
In the arena of 90’s science fiction television there were plenty of giants. Three different Star Trek shows spanned the decade, followed by another that moved the franchise into the 00’s. There were also very popular shows outside of that … Continue reading The Last Best Hope…- “Midnight on the Firing Line”
Star Trek: Voyager – Season 5, Episode 23 The cheesy Hallmark Channel Christmas romance movie has become a well-known meme that’s already been through several cycles of self-reference and parody. The classic template is of a big city gal cooling … Continue reading You Jingle Trek to Me? – “11:59”
Jerry meets his accountant and is disturbed by his sudden sniffing; investigating with Kramer, he decides the accountant is a drug addict. Elaine meets a man after her feels her jacket material, only to argue with him over a missing … Continue reading Seinfeld, Season Five, Episode Four, “The Sniffing Accountant”
The second half of season 5 of Adventure Time reviews is go! Seasons 5 and 6 of this show are double length, consisting of 52 episodes instead of 26, so we’ll be handling signups a little differently. Rather than have … Continue reading Come Along With Me: Adventure Time Season 5B Central Hub and Sign-Up Thread
The Suitor Boarded by Jesse Moynihan and Thomas Wellmann Originally Aired: May 20, 2013 Review by: CedricTheOwl The last few seasons have devoted a lot of screentime to Finn’s love life. From introducing a new love interest in Flame Princess, … Continue reading Come Along With Me: Adventure Time – “The Suitor” and “The Party’s Over, Isla de Senorita”
George loses his glasses and claims to have seen Jerry’s girlfriend kissing his cousin, sending Jerry on an investigation. Elaine gets bitten by a dog and becomes convinced she has rabies. Kramer gets Jerry a discount on an air conditioner … Continue reading Seinfeld, Season Five, Episode Three, “The Glasses”
Two deceptively simple episodes Continue reading Come Along With Me: Adventure Time- “James Baxter the Horse” and “Shh!”
