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Coming Home—Terra Nova's "The Runaway"

Opinion > Television Reviews

October 26, 2011

This is what this series could be, with improved writing and a better focus. More, please... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

Shuffle for the Cure—The Walking Dead's "Bloodletting"

Opinion > Television Reviews

October 26, 2011

This show now emerges as more convincing, more frightening, and more self-confident. Whereas the premiere for the second season was a sodden walk through stereotypes, the second episode takes off literally at a run, and maintains a breathtaking pace... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

Disney Noir—Once Upon a Time's "Pilot"

Opinion > Television Reviews

October 25, 2011

Once Upon a Time offers a weirdly difficult double-world, with some (hopefully) darker takes on classic fairy tales. Could be good... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

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Opinion > SFScope Site News

October 24, 2011

The most popular SFScope articles during the last week, as well as those which were updated...

The Shattered Vine, a satisfying end to the Vineart War, arrives with an elegant launch party

Opinion > Book Reviews

October 22, 2011

Laura Anne Gilman brings a satisfying conclusion to her Vineart War trilogy, with wine generating magic and mysteries generating conflicts...

Out of Phase—Fringe's "Subject 9"

Opinion > Television Reviews

October 17, 2011

In a season as brilliant as this one has been, even a second-best show is a stunner, with a little too much subtlety and not enough flash-and-bang where it was needed... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

Herd Instinct—The Walking Dead's "What Lies Ahead"

Opinion > Television Reviews

October 17, 2011

Just because it's popular doesn't mean it's good: the zombies are too fascinating for the writers, overshadowing the humans who are supposed to be the sympathetic characters... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

Opinion > SFScope Site News

October 17, 2011

The most popular SFScope articles during the last week, as well as those which were updated...

Off to Capclave

Opinion > SFScope Site News

October 13, 2011

Join us at Capclave this weekend, because we won't be here. Our e-mail, however, will be working just fine...

Cognitive Regression—Terra Nova's "What Remains"

Opinion > Television Reviews

October 11, 2011

You can spend a lot of money, use very good actors, and throw around some big names, but if the stories are weak, you're going to have bad television... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)