Quick Review: Warehouse 13, “Regrets”
September 3rd, 2009
This was easily the worst episode of Warehouse 13 to date. Neither the main story with Pete and Myka nor the side story involving Claudia and Artie were at all interesting and by the time the episode ended I had all but tuned out. Once again, an actor from another Syfy series — Eureka’s Joe Morton — had a guest spot and, once again, added nothing to the episode. There just wasn’t anything compelling, nothing to hold my attention and nothing I really care to write about.
Quick Review: Warehouse 13, “Duped”
September 1st, 2009
I really enjoyed this episode, despite the fact that on the surface it seemed to be a rehash of a plot used in plenty of other television shows (not to mention movies and books) and didn’t live up to its potential. The episode guest starred Erica Cerra and Niall Matter from Syfy’s Eureka, making it the third episode to include an actor or actress from another Syfy show (after Battlestar Galactica’s Tricia Helfer in “Resonance” and Stargate: Atlantis’s Joe Flanigan in “Elements”). Once again, I can’t say I was all that impressed with these special guest stars, and I’m a big fan of Erica Cerra. Their characters were simply too undeveloped and underutilized to add anything to the episode.
Syfy Renews Warehouse 13
August 20th, 2009
Variety is reporting that Syfy has ordered a 13-episode second season of its new hit drama Warehouse 13. And I do mean hit. According to the article, it is the “most-watched show in Syfy’s 17-year history,” with an average 3.7 million viewers per episode (1.4 million of which are in the coveted adults 18-49 demographic). Furthermore, those viewers are almost evenly split between men and women, which is apparently very unusual for Syfy. And finally, so far Warehouse 13 is outperforming the first season of Battlestar Galactica, which for some silly reason makes me a little giddy.
For some reason, however, Syfy decided not to go with a 20-episode season and opted instead for just another 13 episodes. I actually prefer 13 episode seasons because it is harder to split 13 in half, meaning no lengthy hiatus. Four episodes remain to be aired from this first season (the two-hour premiere counts as two). Season Two will likely air sometime during the summer of 2010.
Quick Review: Warehouse 13, “Implosion”
August 19th, 2009
Last night’s episode of Syfy’s Warehouse 13 was perhaps the best offered to date. It was certainly the darkest. More importantly, it didn’t end with everything nicely wrapped up. There are loose strings involving Myka’s relationship with Artie, strings that may force her to rethink her association with Warehouse 13. The artifact of the week was actually two artifacts: a sword and a small circular piece of metal (the tsuba) that can be added to the sword. When combined, the artifacts allow whoever is wielding the sword to become invisible.
Neat, huh? Apparently this one sword can keep an entire empire in power.
Quick Review: Warehouse 13, “Burnout”
August 18th, 2009
This was a much better episode than the previous installment (“Elements”) and although the ending was hardly a surprise it was an enjoyable hour. Things start off with an explosion in a police station that uncovers a mysterious burnt corpse hiding in a wall. Pete and Myka soon realize that the corpse was a Warehouse agent. How interesting…
Quick Review: Warehouse 13, “Elements”
August 8th, 2009
Although it started out strongly, this episode soon fell apart under the weight of its own mythology, and after last week’s strong episode (“Claudia”) I was expecting more. Guest star Joe Flanigan, from Stargate: Atlantis, added nothing of note to the episode, as his role (Jeff Weaver) could have been played by just about anyone. The plot involves two art collectors, a missing sculpture, a feather and the ability to walk through walls.
Quick Review: Warehouse 13, “Claudia”
August 5th, 2009
It took four episodes but I think Warehouse 13 has finally found its footing. “Claudia” was a strong episode that brought Artie’s minor story line — someone hacking into the Warehouse’s computer system — to an interesting conclusion of sorts. The episode introduced a new character played by Allison Scagliotti that could either add a new dynamic to the series or bog it down with a know-it-all teenager a la Wesley Crusher. We’ll just have to see.
Review: Warehouse 13, “Magnetism”
July 27th, 2009
Third time’s the charm. That’s the saying, right? Well, I wouldn’t say that’s the case with Warehouse 13. The third episode wasn’t much better than the first two but then again it wasn’t much worse. I am more invested in Artie’s storyline, the one about strange power spikes and attempts to hack into Warehouse 13. Apparently things will come to a head in tomorrow’s episode. The character of Leena continues to simply take up space on the screen. At least there was a smattering of humor and some groping.
Stargate: Universe to Premiere October 2nd
July 20th, 2009
Syfy has announced its fall premiere dates; you read the official press release at the futon critic). The latest entry in the Stargate franchise, Stargate: Universe, will premiere on Friday, October 2nd with a two-hour installment running from 9-11PM ET. The following week it will settle into its regular 9-10PM time slot. It will be be followed by Sanctuary in its second season. Personally, I’m much more excited about new episodes of Sanctuary than the premiere of Stargate: Universe. Still, I’ll give it three or four episodes to impress me.
Review: Warehouse 13, “Resonance”
July 16th, 2009
The second episode of Syfy’s Warehouse 13 aired this past Tuesday (July 14th). I suppose technically it was the third episode given that the pilot was two hours long. Anyway, promotional spots for the episode seemed to focus heavily on guest star Tricia Helfer, better known for playing a variety of Cylons — Model #6 — on Syfy’s Battlestar Galactica. She did an adequate job but the character, an F.B.I. agent, was hardly involved in the story, which probably would have worked without her entirely.
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