Author Archives: Sarah Stegall

The Allure of Submission—V’s “There Is No Normal Anymore”

A better-paced episode with some more believable characterization, but what was the plot? And why must there always be a character who is stupid only because the plot requires it? (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

Ashes to Ashes—Fringe’s “Earthling”

Modifying old ideas can make for new and wonderful television, as this episode does... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

Falsification—FlashForward’s “The Gift”

An episode that dramatically and effectively asks—and answers—a question careful viewers have been wondering about since the debut. But now what?... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

Eastwick’s “Red Ants and Black Widows”

Men can be smart, but women have to be witches? (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

Zzzzzzzz…—V’s “Pilot”

The reimagination could have used more imagination... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

Bonfires and Vanities—Eastwick’s “Bonfire and Betrayal”

Party party party, this time with fire. And once again, the interesting characters are relegated to the sidelines, while those who don't get it get center stage... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

Hands of Blue—FlashForward’s “Scary Monsters and Super Creeps”

Better, better. But still, too much angst. The main characters are threatening to overwhelm a fascinating mystery premise... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

Blaze of Glory—Stargate Universe’s “Light”

Some weak, some slow, some tedious, but they knocked it out of the park and made my jaw drop: Wow! (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

Flashback—FlashForward’s “Gimme Some Truth”

A disappointing episode focusing on minutiae while ignoring the major plot, and the villains finally ask the questions we've been asking for weeks... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

Luna See—Eastwick’s “Mooning and Crooning”

Madness brings better television, as Eastwick experiences its own saturnalia... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

Sleepless in Seattle—Fringe’s “Dream Logic”

What if vampires sucked dreams? (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

Gatekeepers and Keymasters—Fringe’s “Momentum Deferred”

Shape-shifting soldiers, stolen frozen heads, green-blooded bad guys (they used to be good, didn't they?), bye-bye Kirk, gotta love that mad scientist... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

Last Gasp—Stargate Universe’s “Air, Pt. 3”

Still setting up the series, and though some of the tropes seem stock, at least the show-runners are putting them together in believable ways... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

Lights Out—Stargate Universe’s “Darkness”

Finally, a science fiction drama that remembers there really ought to be a sense of wonder, and one that does it very well... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

Devil’s Food—Eastwick’s “Fleas and Casseroles”

Unappealing characters moving around the stage for no apparent reason is not the magic we've been hoping for... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

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