Television Reviews


A review of Merlin's "Excalibur"
Opinion > Television Reviews
This episode works very well as an enthralling and exciting story, and as an intriguing bridge for the characters' pasts and futures... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

Unleashed!—a review of Chuck's "Chuck vs. The Gravitron"
Opinion > Television Reviews
I don't care about the plot holes: this show is just too much fun... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

Viva BuyMoria!—a review of Chuck's "Chuck vs. The Fat Lady"
Opinion > Television Reviews
Even with a massively telegraphed cliff-hanger, the snappy writing, wonderfully growing characters, and true love of the world around the story, keep Chuck flying high... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

The Magic Dies—a review of Pushing Daisies' "Oh, Oh, Oh… It's Magic"
Opinion > Television Reviews
With minimal mysteries, but masterful settings, characters, and quirks, Pushing Daisies appears to have succumbed to attempts to make it too common... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

A review of Supernatural's "I Know What You Did Last Summer"
Opinion > Television Reviews
A slow episode advancing the overall story arc, but not intrinsically grabbing in itself... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

A review of Merlin's "The Beginning of the End"
Opinion > Television Reviews
Not merely a repeat of prior episodes, there is much more at stake here, and another, potentially portentious introduction... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

Altered States, Take Two—a review of Fringe's "In Which We Meet Mr. Jones"
Opinion > Television Reviews
An improvement, as the solution doesn't necessarily lead back to the very same answer. The show is getting better and looking up... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

Butterfly Awakens—a review of Chuck's "Chuck vs. The Ex"
Opinion > Television Reviews
The writers, the cast, and the storylines have all matured, and whatever re-tooling the producers had in mind for Chuck has succeeded. This show has the legs to continue ad infinitum... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

A review of Merlin's "The Gates of Avalon"
Opinion > Television Reviews
Interesting characters and nice twists on the mythos aren't enough to, once again, rescue a poor script... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

A review of Supernatural's "It's the Great Pumpkin, Sam Winchester"
Opinion > Television Reviews
Armageddon is coming. The demons and angels are on the scene. Will you be watching? (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

A review of Heroes' "Eris Quod Sum"
Opinion > Television Reviews
Wheels within wheels. A new, strong character brings the series back on track, and seems to be setting up greater story lines to come... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

Daddy Dearest—a review of Pushing Daisies' "Dim Sum, Lose Some"
Opinion > Television Reviews
New relationships are revealed, new family members are introduced, and once again, wonderful television is created... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

Missile Man—a review of Chuck's "Chuck vs. Tom Sawyer"
Opinion > Television Reviews
The writers are spot on, the direction is great, the actors know their stuff, and even the tiny references are simply wonderful grace notes. Watch this show! (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

Review of Merlin's "A Remedy to Cure All Ills"
Opinion > Television Reviews
And you shall know him by his disfigurement: a dramatic shorthand that may not be a help... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

A review of Heroes' "The Dying of the Light"
Opinion > Television Reviews
The writers may have burdened themselves with too many characters and too many plotlines, and might want to trim some back to get at the meat, which appears every now and again...

Get 'Em While They're Hot—a review of Pushing Daisies' "Frescorts"
Opinion > Television Reviews
The show keeps getting better; please let the audiences do the same... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

Ugly Duckling—a review of Chuck's "Chuck vs. The Cougars"
Opinion > Television Reviews
With Chuck growing into both his identities, his relationship with Sarah maturing, and the writers doing wonderful work, Chuck may have legs... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

Stupid Science—a review of Fringe's "The Cure"
Opinion > Television Reviews
Bad science, bad plotting, bad show, bad review... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

A review of Merlin's "Lancelot"
Opinion > Television Reviews
A potential new knight arrives on the scene, but we still have some trouble with minor and major details, logic, and more... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

Kids Today—a review of Eleventh Hour's "Cardiac"
Opinion > Television Reviews
The series seems to be starting well as a purely scientific mystery (if a little quiet on the mystery) by eschewing the weird and conspiracy... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

Digging—a review of Pushing Daisies' "Bad Habits"
Opinion > Television Reviews
Pushing Daisies comes roaring back to its old wonderfulness, this time while solving a murder in a convent, and digging out many truths... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

Lightning Dolt, redux—a review of Fringe's "Power Hungry"
Opinion > Television Reviews
Mad science with an actual mad scientist, an efficient government agency, and some really weird stuff make this a show to watch... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

A review of Supernatural's "Metamorphosis"
Opinion > Television Reviews
Does destiny rule, or can we choose who (or what) we will be? (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

Breaking Up is Hard to Do—a review of Chuck's "Chuck vs. The Breakup"
Opinion > Television Reviews
Chuck is growing, evolving, turning into a better character, but so are the background characters, and the whole series is getting better and better... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)

A review of Merlin's "The Poisoned Chalice"
Opinion > Television Reviews
A pretty good episode which develops good character relationships, although some of the behind-the-scenes cost-cutting is showing... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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