Legend of the Seeker – 1×06 – “Elixir”
November 30th, 2008
The following review contains spoilers for Legend of the Seeker through the current episode, “Elixir,” originally broadcast the weekend of November 29th, 2008.
I really enjoyed this episode. It’s probably my favorite episode of the series to date. And not just because we got to see Kahlan in her undergarments. It was a solid story with action and magic and romance. If I had to pick one aspect of the episode that disappointed, it would be the involvement of the child thief whose name I can’t remember. Unlike “Listener,” the child in “Elixir” was only part of a subplot. But I actually found him more annoying than Renn from “Listener.”
Jericho Reruns on The CW Tonight
November 30th, 2008
Just a friendly programming reminder: The CW will begin airing the first season of Jericho tonight at 7:00PM EST as part of the network’s makeover of its Sunday evening schedule (read more about that here). Be sure to check your local listings.
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles – 2×10 – “Strange Things Happen at the One-Two Point”
November 25th, 2008
The following review contains spoilers for Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles through the current episode, “Strange Things Happen at the One-Two Point,” originally broadcast November 24, 2008.
One of the things that the Sarah Connor Chronicles is examining, along with the Terminator series as a whole, is how everything is connected. Andy Goode is connected to the Turk which is connected to Weaver who is connected to Ellison who investigated the Connors is connected to Derek Reese who is connected to Andy Goode. Full circle. And in a sort of “4400: Season One” way, it always made sense on the show. And then this episode happened, and I had to ask the question: why does everything have to be connected?
Heroes – 3×10 – “The Eclipse (1)”
November 25th, 2008
The following review contains spoilers for Heroes through the current episode, “The Eclipse (1),” originally broadcast November 24th, 2008.
Oh Heroes. It doesn’t have to be this way. Do you think I like saying these things about you? That you’re confusing? Or frustrating? Or, God forbid, disappointing? No. I don’t. What we shared during your first season was special. I’ll always cherish it. But you’ve changed. Some days I feel I don’t recognize you at all. Where did we go wrong?
Legend of the Seeker – 1×05- “Listener”
November 25th, 2008
The following review contains spoilers for Legend of the Seeker through the current episode, “Listener,” originally broadcast the weekend of November 22nd, 2008.
I’ve been enjoying Legend of the Seeker so far. It’s not appointment television by any means but it gives me something to watch Saturday evenings when there is little else to do. I can’t say its as much fun as earlier action/adventure shows (like The Lost World, for example) but the scenery is spectacular and I don’t think I’ll ever tire of contemplating the complexities of Kahlan’s outfits.
Ghost Whisperer – 4×08 – “Heart & Soul”
November 24th, 2008
The following review contains spoilers for Ghost Whisperer through the current episode, “Heart & Soul,” originally broadcast November 21st, 2008.
I was quite pleasantly surprised by this episode. Going in, I wasn’t sure exactly what to expect, although I admit to being concerned with the way certain things would be depicted, but “Heart & Soul” did a fine job following up on the “game changing” events of the past two episodes while laying the groundwork for what I imagine will be the remainder of the season. In many ways, Ghost Whisperer has been rejuvenated. But it remains to be seen how well the current state of affairs will remain interesting. Will we see a return to the status quo sooner rather than later?
Supernatural – 4×10 – “Heaven and Hell”
November 21st, 2008
The following review contains spoilers for Supernatural through the current episode, “Heaven and Hell,” originally broadcast November 20th, 2008.
I don’t have all that much to say about this episode because, to be quite honest, I found it incredibly disappointing. Last week’s episode, the first half of this two-part story, introduced the character of Anna, a young woman who could eavesdrop on the conversation of angels. For understandable reasons, demons were anxious to get their hands on her. Sam and Dean, with help from Ruby, had their hands full trying to protect Anna. And then Castiel and Uriel showed up. Cue cliffhanger. Unfortunately, aside from the ending and a few select scenes, “Heaven and Hell” was an underwhelming follow-up to “I Know What You Did Last Summer.”
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles – 2×09 – “Complications”
November 19th, 2008
The following review contains spoilers for Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles through the current episode, “Complications,” originally broadcast November 17, 2008.
I’ve said it in previous reviews: Derek Reese is the most interesting character in this series. And I think it could be argued, rather easily, that he’s also the most important character in the series. He’s more than simply a weapon against the machines, and he’s more than just John’s uncle. He’s a connection to the future, and he’s the key to unlocking a lot of the mystery of the future. Without Derek Reese, Fischer’s story can’t be told correctly, and that would be a shame.
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