Sleeping Beauty—Chuck’s “Chuck vs. Phase Three”
This is one of those really good episodes we'll remember after the series ends... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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Author Archives: Sarah Stegall
Left Behind—The Walking Dead’s “Tell It to the Frogs”
A good episode, as the writers realize the better story is not merely gore and zombies, but actual characters doing believable things... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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Scared Straight—Chuck’s “Chuck vs. The Fear of Death”
A disappointing episode with many missed opportunities for something better... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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By the Numbers—Fringe’s “6955 kHz”
I don't think they're jumping the shark, but those First People circling in the tank are not looking very fresh... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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Siege Mentality—The Walking Dead’s “Guts”
Smelling dead: good. Leaving the less-than-heroic for dead: not so good. After two episodes, The Walking Dead has already been renewed for a second season. Here's why... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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Schrödinger’s People—Fringe’s “Amber 31422”
The level of characterization, attention to detail over three seasons, and depth of plotting makes Fringe a classic... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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We’re here for the characters, not the plot—Sherlock’s “A Study in Pink” and “The Blind Banker”
The newest interpretation of Sherlock Holmes, from British television, is good enough to hold the attention as we wait for the next episode... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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Humanity—The Walking Dead’s “Days Gone Bye”
There's plenty of soul in this story so far, which gives it, in my opinion, a leg up on all other zombie stories... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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Mothers and Other Terrors—Chuck’s “Chuck vs. The Aisle of Terror”
It must be Hallowe'en, when Freddy Krueger and the Terminator have to take a back seat to… Mom… (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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Taking the Fun Out of Funeral—Chuck’s “Chuck vs. the Couch Lock”
A weaker episode. Enough already with Chuck's angst over putting together his non-performing family; more with the funny, more with the fun... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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True Natures—Fringe’s “Do Shapeshifters Dream of Electric Sheep?”
A wonderful exploration of a classic sf theme: what separates humans from their creations?... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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Miscalculation—Fringe’s “The Plateau”
A stand-alone episode that is nevertheless connected to the overarching mythology makes for a good show and a good introduction to newer viewers... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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Cracking Up—Haven’s “Spiral”
I have come to trust these showrunners to deliver on their promises, and that's more than I can say for some rather better known series... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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Nerd of the Rings—Chuck’s “Chuck vs. the Cubic Z”
Unfortunately, the B-stories continue to outrun the A stories. Manager Morgan and Assistant Manager Big Mike succeed with the story and the funny, while Chuck and Sarah, not so much... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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Shaken, Not Stirred—Haven’s “Resurfacing”
This was a pretty lackluster episode, marred by mediocre acting and some truly awful expository scenes... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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