Author Archives: Sarah Stegall

The Perils of Obedience—a review of Defying Gravity’s “Love, Honor, Obey”

There are some good features to this episode and series, but they're dragged down, even in a weightless environment... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

Not With a Bang, But a Whimper—a review of True Blood’s “Beyond Here Lies Nothin'”

A weak ending to a strong character, a confused ending to a circular season, and we're left wondering if any other major issues will rear their heads... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

Strange Attractors—a review of Warehouse 13’s “Regrets”

Good character-building, a more balanced story line, and a new twist on the sequestration of artifacts adds up to a very good episode... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

Teen Queen—a review of True Blood’s “Frenzy”

Not a great episode, but a good one. And the biggest disappointment is… no new episode over Labor Day weekend... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

Doppelganger—a review of Warehouse 13’s “Duped”

A little imagination, a lot of continuity, and some daring moves for one of the main characters... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

Bingo Point—a review of Defying Gravity’s “Rubicon”

...and we don't even get to see the shark... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

Party Town—a review of True Blood’s “New World in My View”

Vampires, in a vampire show? What vampires? We've got a maenad to deal with, and she's not taking no for an answer... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

Turning Inward—a review of Warehouse 13’s “Implosion”

While the characters are great, and the toys are wonderful, the writers really need to work on plots worthy of them... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

“In this, I see God.”—a review of True Blood’s “I Will Rise Up”

One of the best episodes, if not the best, of the entire show... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

Spurned and Burned—a review of Warehouse 13’s “Burnout”

The Warehouse is getting darker, but Artie's new sidekick is kickingly good, overshadowing the mentor while the street team continues bringing in the goodies... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

Astro-naughts—a review of Defying Gravity’s “Threshold”

It isn't just the weightless environment that makes this show, with pretensions of gravitas, a lightweight... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

Party Hearty—a review of True Blood’s “Timebomb”

Not only is the story moving along, but the characters taking center stage are also shifting about. Godric and Maryann and Eric, oh my... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

Elemental, My Dear Watson—a review of Warehouse 13’s “Elements”

I really, really like these characters, and the show still shows a lot of promise, but why oh why must we be subject to stupid story lines? (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

Going Nowhere Fast—a review of Warehouse 13’s “Claudia”

Almost as much fun for what we don't see as for what we do, the Warehouse offers a seemingly inexhaustible supply of mysteries and solutions... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

The One That Got Away—a review of True Blood’s “Release Me”

Chase themes and non-consensual sex make for a messy pile of relationships as old gods are revealed and new muck is raked... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

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