Author Archives: Sarah Stegall

Crowning Glory—Game of Thrones’ “A Golden Crown”

There may not be much love in this show, but there's more crazy than in Arkham Asylum on a full moon. And this week, we get a really neat execution... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

Who Am I?—Chuck’s “Chuck vs. the Cliffhanger”

Cool, squared... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

Loveless—Game of Thrones’s “The Wolf and the Lion”

Too much boring political intrigue, too much repulsive sex, and not nearly enough magic, but at least a hint of dragons this episode... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

Details, Details—Chuck’s “Chuck vs. the Last Details”

There isn't much that can save the series, but perhaps it's time to marry off Chuck and Sarah and wave goodbye... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

Seizing Authenticity—Game of Thrones’ “Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things”

This show has definitely grown on me. With each episode, it is resolving into a rich tapestry of character and plot, but I'm still waiting on those dragons... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

Prophet of Paradox—Fringe’s “The Day We Died”

The season finale not only gives us the traditional cliffhanger, it wraps up some potentially awkward plot choices, introduces a wonderful new bad guy, and ratchets up the stakes for the primary characters... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

Bait and Switch—Chuck’s “Chuck vs. Agent X”

Chuck is funny when the entire gang is in on it... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

Entanglement—Fringe’s “The Last Sam Weiss”

Fringe has abandoned all effort to do a case-of-the-week, and is frantically rushing toward a stunning (I hope) denouement... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

Brothers—Game of Thrones’ “Lord Snow”

Brotherly love shows its peculiar side as stupidity and strength come to the forefront... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

Spirit of the North—Game of Thrones’ “The Kingsroad”

If the writers and producers can resist the temptation to lay on the gore and sex so heavily that this becomes a self-parody, they may have a long-running hit on their hands... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

Destroyer of Worlds—Fringe’s “6:02AM EST”

The world's on the brink of destruction, and Walter's walking around naked because it's Tuesday... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

Fake It ‘Til You Make It—Chuck’s “Chuck vs. the Wedding Planner”

A great episode with some interesting father storylines resolving and blowing up, but can the series survive?... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

Swords and Sex—Game of Thrones’s “Winter Is Coming”

The producers may have tried to cram too much backstory—and too much sex without any love—into the premier episode, but the source material is rich enough, and there are hints of a wonderful tapestry... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

Mind Altering—Fringe’s “Lysergic Acid Diethylamide”

A quirky, oddball nature of this episode, which was brilliant, risky, fascinating, and dangerous. It's not a tack this show can afford to take very often, but I like it when it does... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

Family Secrets—Chuck’s “Chuck vs. the Family Volkoff”

Chuck has slipped, badly. What happened to the smart, innocent geek with the computer in his head?... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

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