Tag Archives: Season One

Whatever I Fear the Most—Haven’s “Fear & Loathing”

The writers need to focus on telling the story, rather than selling it, because they turn an incredibly moving change into something humdrum, though Nathan does emerge the hero at the end... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

The Plagues of Haven—Haven’s “The Tale of Two Audreys”

The second season of Haven picks up exactly where Season One ended, including an interesting character development and a change in the storytelling process, but still we wonder why the residents don't wonder... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

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.) Read more [...]

Cancer Man—Fringe’s “Olivia. In the Lab. With the Revolver.”

An excellent episode that combined not only enough connection to the "mythology" for hard-core fans, but a case interesting (and horrific) enough to interest new viewers… (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

The Importance of Being Chuck—Chuck’s “Chuck vs. the Final Exam”

Be careful what you wish for: for a smart guy, Chuck Bartowski can be pretty dumb. And remarkably, though he's evolved, he's still the same lovable schlub... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

Walk-Ins—Fringe’s “Unearthed”

An out-of-schedule episode, but a good one for the "wow, neat" factor (not so much if you're more rooted in the ongoing mythology of the series), but the viewers seemed to like it... (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 [...]

Fang Fiction—a review of True Blood’s “Nothing But the Blood”

Authorized fan fiction it may be, but True Blood has heart. It's living up to its promise of "sexier, hotter, funnier, scarier, and more violent"... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) Read more [...]

Del Rey to Publish Heroes tie-in novel

Del Rey Books will be publishing the first Heroes tie-in novel, Saving Charlie by Aury Wallington, in December. The story... Read more [...]

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