Summarizations and recapitulations of television series
In which Francine tries to save a friend from a small problem It’s fair to say that Francine is the best of the cartoon wives, generally written as someone who’s not a nagging wife or overbearing mother or general annoyance. … Continue reading American Dad! Season 20, Episode 10 “Frantastic Voyage”
Hello all! Welcome back to my weekly reviews of Infinity Train. Last week we got started on Book 3 with ‘The Musical Car’ and ‘The Jungle Car’. This week we continue onward with ‘The Debutante Ball Car’ and ‘Le Chat … Continue reading This is Your Conductor Speaking: Infinity Train – “The Debutante Ball Car” + “Le Chat Chalet Car”
Hello all! Welcome back to my weekly reviews of Infinity Train. Last week we finished up Book 2 with ‘The Tape Car’ and ‘The Number Car’. This week we get started on the third season – officially known as Book … Continue reading This is Your Conductor Speaking: Infinity Train – “The Musical Car” + “The Jungle Car”
Hello all! Welcome back to my weekly reviews of Infinity Train. Last week we made our final approach to the endgame of Book 2 with ‘The Mall Car’ and ‘The Wasteland’. This week we finish out the season with ‘The … Continue reading This is Your Conductor Speaking: Infinity Train – “The Tape Car” + “The Number Car”
Hello all! Welcome back to my weekly reviews of Infinity Train. Last week we reached the halfway point of Book 2 with ‘The Parasite Car’ and ‘The Lucky Cat Car’. This week we continue onward with ‘The Mall Car’ and … Continue reading This is Your Conductor Speaking: Infinity Train – “The Mall Car” + “The Wasteland”
Hello all! Welcome back to my weekly reviews of Infinity Train. Last week we made some progress in Book 2 with ‘The Map Car’ and ‘The Toad Car’. This week we continue onward with ‘The Parasite Car’ and ‘The Lucky … Continue reading This is Your Conductor Speaking: Infinity Train – “The Parasite Car” + “The Lucky Cat Car”
Hello all! Welcome back to my weekly reviews of Infinity Train. Last week we got started on Book 2 with ‘The Black Market Car’ and ‘The Family Tree Car’. This week we continue onward with ‘The Map Car’ and ‘The … Continue reading This is Your Conductor Speaking: Infinity Train – “The Map Car” + “The Toad Car”
If Andor has a thesis statement, I would argue that it’s contained within this episode (and then explicitly underscored in “Rix Road”). When you are trapped in an oppressive system, one that thrives on the false belief that compliance will … Continue reading Andor S1E10: One Way Out
Hello all! Welcome back to my weekly reviews of Infinity Train. Last week we finished up Book 1 with ‘The Past Car’ and ‘The Engine’. This week we get started on the second season – officially known as Book 2: … Continue reading This is Your Conductor Speaking: Infinity Train – “The Black Market Car” + “The Family Tree Car”
Ah, Adventure Time. One of the foundational animated series of the 2010s, it has long been one of my favorite TV shows of all time – my absolute favorite, even. Following the adventures of a human boy named Finn and … Continue reading Come Along With Me: A Potential Adventure Time Collaborative Review Series
I want to talk a little bit about Kino Loy, Andy Serkis’ character, who more or less dominates Andor’s prison triplet. There’s another version of Kino Loy’s character where he’s an antagonist—a power-hungry psychopath, for example, who relishes his position … Continue reading Andor S1E09: Nobody’s Listening!
Hello all! Welcome back to my weekly reviews of Infinity Train. Last week we discussed episodes 7 and 8 of Book 1, ‘The Chrome Car’ and ‘The Ball Pit Car’. This time we reach the end of the line for … Continue reading This is Your Conductor Speaking: Infinity Train – “The Past Car” + “The Engine”
“Narkina 5” kicks off the prison triplet of Andor, which all take place primarily on a heptagonal floating prison on the eponymous planet. Star Wars gains a lot of currency from how used and lived it is: ships and vehicles … Continue reading Andor S1E08: Narkina 5
Hello all! Welcome back to my weekly reviews of Infinity Train. Last week we discussed episodes 5 and 6 of Book 1, ‘The Cat’s Car’ and ‘The Unfinished Car’. This week we begin to approach the endgame with ‘The Chrome … Continue reading This is Your Conductor Speaking: Infinity Train – “The Chrome Car” + “The Ball Pit Car”
Hello all! Welcome back to my weekly reviews of Infinity Train. Last week we discussed episodes 3 and 4 of Book 1, ‘The Corgi Car’ and ‘The Crystal Car’. This week we reach the halfway point of the season with … Continue reading This is Your Conductor Speaking: Infinity Train – “The Cat’s Car” + “The Unfinished Car”
It’d be easy, I think, to say that “Announcement” is a comedown after “The Eye.” Certainly, the tension is less pronounced and the narrative less focused than the fifty-odd minutes that episode spends almost entirely on the heist. But in … Continue reading Andor S1E07: Announcement
Hello all! Welcome back to my weekly reviews of Infinity Train. Last week we discussed the first two episodes of Book 1, ‘The Grid Car’ and ‘The Beach Car’. This week we continue on with ‘The Corgi Car’ and ‘The … Continue reading This is Your Conductor Speaking: Infinity Train – “The Corgi Car” + “The Crystal Car”
To me, the standout feature of “The Eye” is its magnificent bleakness. Don’t get me wrong: it’s a thrilling, tense episode, featuring an almost perfectly executed heist, and because Gilroy and company have given us no information at all about … Continue reading Andor S1E06 The Eye
Hello all! Welcome back to my weekly reviews of Infinity Train. Last week we discussed the pilot, this week we get started on the first season – officially known as Book 1: The Perennial Child. ‘The Grid Car’, Season 1, … Continue reading This is Your Conductor Speaking: Infinity Train – “The Grid Car” + “The Beach Car”
The odd thing about “The Axe Forgets” is that it isn’t particularly memorable, and not much actually happens, but I wouldn’t say it’s weak. Much like “That Would Be Me” there isn’t so much of a throughline (though if the … Continue reading Andor S1E05: The Axe Forgets
Hello all! You may or may not recognize me from when I’ve popped up in random threads, but I am a relatively recent addition to the Avocado community. Since joining in February 2023, I’ve had the vague idea in the … Continue reading This is Your Conductor Speaking: Infinity Train Announcement + “Pilot”
