This review contains spoilers. Back before Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. returned from its midseason hiatus to start in on a new story arc, I wrote a piece outlining some of the basic history of the Secret Warriors in Marvel comics. In that piece, I expressed my desire to see Hive and the Secret Warriors used to … Continue reading AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. Recap – “The Team”
This review contains spoilers. I’ve been watching Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. from the very beginning, but this is the first season I’ve written about it critically and the process has been somewhat enlightening on a personal level. I’ve never been particularly fond of the show, and have more or less tolerated it out of a misguided … Continue reading AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. Recap – “Paradise Lost”
On the evening of Tuesday, April 5, Larry Kurzweil – President of Universal Studios Hollywood – stood on a temporary stage in the shadow of Hogwarts castle to introduce the third iteration of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter to the world. An evening filled with movie stars and fireworks and a concert conducted by … Continue reading The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Review
This review contains spoilers. Last week I opened my review with a question asking if Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. had any vision for what it wants to be. This week I’m here once again wondering the exact same thing. What story is this show trying to tell? What are its essential themes? What is the idea they … Continue reading AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. Recap – “Spacetime”
This review contains spoilers. What happens when a creator becomes too attached to their creation? It’s something of a cliché, but there’s truth to the notion that writing stories is more akin to archaeology than architecture. It’s not construction, it’s unearthing something buried, and the more you dig, the more clear the picture becomes. But … Continue reading STAR WARS REBELS Recap – “Twilight of the Apprentice”
This review contains spoilers. What is the ultimate purpose of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.? I can take just about any show I’m watching right now and sum up its broad narrative and thematic goals in a single sentence. Supergirl is about an alien misfit doing her best to find her place amongst humanity while also trying … Continue reading AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. Recap – “Watchdogs”
These Star Wars Rebels Primers are designed to dig through the vast history of Star Wars stories – both good and bad – to pick out the pertinent pieces of information for the new TV series. Here there be spoilers. Previous entries: Ahsoka Tano ~ Captain Rex ~ Hondo Ohnaka ~ Malachor I have been … Continue reading STAR WARS REBELS Primer: Darth Maul
This review contains spoilers. We’re in the home stretch now. Assuming next week’s season finale doesn’t fall flat on its face, the second half of Star Wars Rebels’ second season has been better in almost every way than its first half. Nearly every episode has had a clear purpose in moving the story forward, and … Continue reading STAR WARS REBELS Recap – “The Mystery of Chopper Base”
This review contains spoilers. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is such a weird goddamn show. Despite being a serialized prime time drama, the show is structured more like a sitcom with a consistent cast of characters being thrust into a new situation each week, often with little to no bearing on the events of the week prior. … Continue reading AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. Recap – “Parting Shot”
This review contains spoilers. For those of us who have grown up with Star Wars, and have remained fond of the series into adulthood, it can be easy to forget that we’re no longer exactly the intended audience. That statement might ruffle some feathers but it’s true; Star Wars is, and has always been, primarily … Continue reading STAR WARS REBELS Recap – “The Forgotten Droid”
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