Relationships on Earth and on Destiny hang in the balance
This review may contain spoilers. After an episode of time travel, we must accept that all problems are fixed, and that all is back to as close to normal on Destiny. Taking a step towards the dramatic edge that separates Stargate: Universe from its show predecessors, we return to what happens ...
Read More'Heroes' serves up a turkey this week. Let us give thanks that this episode is over
This review may contain spoilers. Being disappointed is nearly impossible when expectations are low. Over the last few years, I cringe at Thanksgiving week episodes, which tend to be marginal at best. Heroes upheld the tradition by following its best episode in years with a Thanksgiving clunk ...
Read MoreFinally, the answer to why Bryce wanted to commit suicide and why he changed his mind
This review may contain spoilers. This week we got to meet Keiko (Yuko Takeuchi), FlashForwards newest character. Shes the woman in Bryces (Zachary Knighton) flash forward and shes a mechanical genius that plays the guitar on the side. Sounds pretty perfect right? She brings hope to Bryce, even w ...
Read MoreThere's something inherently sweet about a bald man who kidnaps you telling you to trust him. Almost as sweet as a Strawberry Supreme milkshake
By LaToya Ferguson. This review may contain spoilers. When we last saw our presumably friendly Observer (Michael Cerveris), it was only in passing, since he manages to squeeze himself into every episode in one way or another. There was also supposedly only one of him. So imagine the Fr ...
Read MoreRevelations about the Vs and the return of the Fifth Column ramp up the level of action and intrigue
By Jenn Falls. This review may contain spoilers. This weeks episode is gratifying to both old and new viewers of V, hooking both with some important reveals about the Vs, major characters, and alien technology. Unlike some shows in the sci-fi genre that pose questions and take a long time in s ...
Read MoreBy the way, didn't your mom always tell you there's no such thing as coincidence?
Simon Pegg, who plays Scotty in this year's blockbuster hit "Star Trek," had some great thoughts to share about his role recently on Twitter. Besides praising the writing work of Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman, and adding the great directorial work of J.J. Abrams, Pegg also addressed something th ...
Read MoreEd Left's look at how the genre series are shaping up
With the television season's holiday break approaching quickly; I thought I'd take a look at the genre shows that we've been watching this season. I normally watch every genre show, but there are a few I just can't watch anymore. I'll mention those below. So now, without further adieu, is my ...
Read MoreThe good, the bad and the ugly on how a sci-fi show was launched and killed in eight episodes
I may be the sole voice wailing in the darkness. But news of cancellation of the television series Defying Gravity struck me with a blow. It was ominous enough when the show was unceremoniously yanked off the broadcast schedule in September to make room for the return of Brothers & Sisters. How ...
Read MoreMeaningful revelations make this the best episode since the first season.
This review may contain spoilers. Finally, after ten episodes and an unbalanced and largely incoherent season, Samuel has emerged as a potentially powerful villain, and it turns out that Mohinder Suresh (Sendhil Ramamurthy) is the one who started him on this obsessive and murderous path. It m ...
Read MorePilot now filming of George R.R. Martins bestselling 'A Song of Ice and Fire' novels
HBO is buckling on its sword belt and smartly stepping into the realm of gritty fantasy as filming continues for their epic pilot of author George R.R. Martins "Game of Thrones." Based on Martin's bestselling A Song of Ice and Fire novels, the series would follow the treacherous clash between roy ...
Read MoreSwallow's attempt to bring Titan franchise back on track is a success.
This review contains very minor spoilers, but they are spoilers nonetheless. I havent enjoyed doing a Star Trek book review in a very, very long time. Most people who may have read my previous blog would doubtless recall the solid-but-not-raving review I gave the Star Trek Destiny trilogy. It ...
Read MoreIt's the beginning of the end and the Doctor will face some chilling waters : and an annoying robot
This review may contain spoilers. "It is completely child-safe," said Russell T. Davies, who insisted that "The Waters Of Mars" would deal in psychological fear instead of grotesquely dark themes. Well, he wasn't kidding : the episode is completely safe. And, not only that, it also lacks the leve ...
Read MoreComic book crossover, activate! The Wonder Twins are kicking it in Metropolis
This review may contain spoilers. "Smallville" is certainly embracing his comic book heritage this year, dabbling with characters like Zod, Metallo, Roulette and Speedy ... now it can add the Wonder Twins to the line-up. In their series debut though, Zan and Jayna (David Gallagher and Alison S ...
Read MoreElis Kinos and time travel provide insight to the possible fate of those on Destiny
By Jenn Falls. This review may contain spoilers. Following the pattern of previous episodes, this episodes title, Time, encases the primary issue although it reveals itself in an interesting manner. Discovery and use of a Kino by Eli (David Blue) to record video has been entertaining, distract ...
Read MoreThe number of people that can be trusted may be dropping, but the resistance is growing
By Jenn Falls. This review may contain spoilers. After all of the action at the warehouse, Erica (Elizabeth Mitchell) and Father Jack (Joel Gretsch) are left to consider what to do next. Even though Erica calls 9-1-1, the Visitors (Vs) ominously intercept it leading us to the same conclusion t ...
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