Teenage Wasteland—True Blood’s “Trouble”
This week's episode revs back up to the level of self-mockery and wicked delight we've come to expect from this series... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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Overlords 13—Warehouse 13’s “Time Will Tell”
For a popcorn comedy, this season debuts with some spookily dark political overtones. Nevertheless, Warehouse 13 is still the place to be... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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Twist Ending—True Blood’s “It Hurts Me Too”
Painful, mixed-up relationships abound, but there are glimmers of promise, hope, and happiness among them... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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The Ghost Who Parkours—Syfy’s The Phantom
The Syfy Channel's latest incarnation of the 1930s comic book superhero was both better and worse than expected, but it sets the stage for a decent potential series...
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Blood Gourmand—True Blood’s “Beautifully Broken”
Vampires, and now werewolves. Lovers, now separated. Mismatched couples, thrown together. True Blood's third season is shaping up to be as good as it's two predecessors... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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First Kill—True Blood’s “Bad Blood
True Blood's third season picks up where the second left off, with biting and blood and death and sex and… well, it's definitely worth watching. (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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All in the Family—Chuck’s “Chuck vs. the Subway” and “Chuck vs. the Ring”
Two fun, game-changing (again) episodes that may or may not mean anything in the long run. Light on laughs, heavy on the rest of what makes Chuck special... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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Seeing Red—Fringe’s “Over There, Part 2”
A truly satisfying season wrap-up, answering questions, resolving plot points, and more. And yet, there are enough openings to show that next season can be even better... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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Chuck Sees Dead People—Chuck’s “Chuck vs. the Living Dead”
Poor, misused Ellie, stuck in an episode where many assumed-dead characters rise. But maybe, just maybe, we're being set up for Chuck to have a worthy opponent... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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Flashforward Eve—FlashForward’s “The Negotiation”
Mark wakes up to start acting like an FBI agent, but once again, the show seems to be collapsing under its own weight... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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Mom Wars—V’s “Fruition”
Erica gets a clue, Anna gets evil, and we'll be getting another season... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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When Worlds Collide—Fringe’s “Over There, Part 1”
Even two hours doesn't seem enough to cram in all the story we're getting in the first half of this two-part season finale. And it's probably coming back even better next year... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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Nightmare on Chuck Street—Chuck’s “Chuck vs. the Tooth”
Is it real, or is it insanity? Chuck breaks down walls between television and reality, as Chuck's brain breaks down... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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Experts—Stargate: Universe’s “Sabotage”
A surprise of interesting characterization and character use makes for a pretty good story, but the actual science fiction is being shunted into smaller and smaller pieces of the show... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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Peter From Boston—Fringe’s “Northwest Passage”
I can forgive weak plotting for the sake of excellent acting, and Joshua Jackson as Peter Bishop owns this episode... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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