It's been a deluge of information and content since the lead-up to these 60th anniversary episodes began (a jarring but not unwelcome adjustment to make after these remarkably quiet past few years), so it was very sus how little we knew about it … [Read more...]
“It’s gorgeous!” – Doctor Who Recap – “The Star Beast”
Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Specials“The Star Beast”Posted by Sage In "The Star Beast," the first of three specials marking the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who, there's a scene in which the Fourteenth Doctor descends on the new TARDIS console, … [Read more...]
“This is not happening.” – Looking Back on The X-Files, Season Eight
Posted by Kim and Sage When last we left our heroes, one of them had left us too. Season Eight of The X-Files picks up right where Season Seven dropped us off: Mulder has been abducted, Scully is secretly pregnant, and now the search is … [Read more...]
“It has to end sometime.” – Looking Back on The X-Files, Season Seven
Posted by Kim and Sage We've reached a watershed moment in our X-Files rewatch with the end of Season Seven. Before it was unexpectedly renewed, this season was intended to be the show's last, and some of that finality remains. (Despite the … [Read more...]
A Sign, a Symbol, a Revelation – Looking Back on The X-Files, Season Six
Posted by Kim and Sage Let me take you back to the fall of 1998, when "The Hampster Dance" became one of the first viral sensations of the internet, a little show called Total Request Live premiered on MTV, and The X-Files returned to the … [Read more...]
All Lies Lead to the Truth – Looking Back on The X-Files, Season Five
Posted by Kim and Sage Once upon a time, I could have told you that we'd reached the midpoint of The X-Files onscreen canon. Well, "The End" is not the midpoint any longer, but the conclusion of Season Five still feels like the distinct end … [Read more...]
“So, my stupid little stowaways…” – Doctor Who Recap – “Legend of the Sea Devils”
Doctor Who Series 13, Episode 8“Legend of the Sea Devils”Posted by Sage Uggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhh. How did we get here?? What the hell happened? Because I cannot believe that "Legend of the Sea Devils," the penultimate story for Jodie … [Read more...]
“A construction that makes no sense.” – Doctor Who Recap – “The Vanquishers”
Doctor Who Series 13, Episode 6“The Vanquishers”Posted by Sage This post has been sponsored by Florinda, who is one of our wonderful Patreon supporters! If you’re interested in helping us keep the site up and receiving this and other … [Read more...]
“You denied me my life.” – Doctor Who Recap – “Survivors of the Flux”
Doctor Who Series 13, Episode 5 “Survivors of the Flux”Posted by Sage This post has been sponsored by Gillian, who is one of our wonderful Patreon supporters! If you’re interested in helping us keep the site up and receiving this and other … [Read more...]
“We are on our way.” – Doctor Who Recap – “Village of the Angels”
Doctor Who Series 13, Episode 4 “Village of the Angels”Posted by Sage It's impossible to say yet how well integrated "Village of the Angels" is re: the broader Flux plot, but this was the kind of balance I was expecting when it was … [Read more...]
“Everything is corrupted.” – Doctor Who Recap – “Once, Upon Time”
Doctor Who Series 13, Episode 3“Once, Upon Time”Posted by Sage We are now officially halfway through the last season of Doctor Who we're going to get until at least 2023, and I still wish that I could tell you with any confidence what it's about. … [Read more...]
“Can you repair?” – Doctor Who Recap – “War of the Sontarans”
Doctor Who Series 13, Episode 2“War of the Sontarans”Posted by Sage If my lukewarm take on "The Halloween Apocalypse" bummed you out, please don't go. While I maintain that the premiere was a misfire, this second chapter makes a compelling case … [Read more...]
“I need to see a man about a dog.” – Doctor Who Recap – “The Halloween Apocalypse”
Doctor Who Series 13, Episode 1“The Halloween Apocalypse”Posted by Sage *tap tap tap* Is this thing on?? Forgive me if I'm a little rusty. Aside from one festive special (which we did not recap, sorry about that), it's been 20 months since our … [Read more...]
“Maybe the whole is better than the sum of its parts.” – A Look Back at Friday Night Lights, Season Two.
Posted by Kim, Sage, Jen, Graeme, and Heather Whenever people start talking about television and sophomore slumps, Friday Night Lights is inevitably at the top of the list. While Season Two has reached mythic status in the television pantheon for … [Read more...]
“I’m here.” – A Look Back on The Leftovers, Season Three
Posted by Sage, Kim, Shannon, Rachel, Heather, and Jen Over the past few months, it's been an honor and a privilege to take this group through The Leftovers, one of the greatest television shows ever created. Join us now as we … [Read more...]
“You’re home.” – A Look Back on The Leftovers, Season Two
Posted by Sage, Kim, Shannon, Rachel, Edie, and Caitlin Friends, have we got a lot of show and feelings to get through. I'm not going to waste much of your time setting it up except to welcome our brilliant guest panelists Edie … [Read more...]
“You do deserve hope.” – A Look Back on The Leftovers, Season One
Posted by Sage, Kim, Shannon, Rachel, and Morgan We had barely started our Lost group watch when I knew that – at least I personally – had no choice but to follow it up with Damon Lindelof's next series project, HBO's The Leftovers. Premiering … [Read more...]
“Keep it together.” – A Parks and Recreation Special Recap
A Parks and Recreation SpecialPosted by Sage First of all, let me just say how delighted I am to be writing a Parks and Rec recap in 2020. But stranger things have certainly happened this year: up is down, left is right – as Tom wonders, "Isn't it … [Read more...]
“It’s odd, but it works.” – Will & Grace Recap – New Crib
via GIPHY Will & Grace Season 3, Episode 17“New Crib”Posted by Sarah Kids, we’ve all but reached the end. Soon, we’ll have to say goodbye to our Fab Four once again, and I’d be lying if I told you I’m even the slightest bit ready for this. … [Read more...]
“Room 7 needs a turn down.” – Schitt’s Creek Recap – Happy Ending
Schitt’s Creek Season 6, Episode 14“Happy Ending”Posted by Gillian We’ve all been disappointed (or straight up enraged) by the series finales of our favorite shows over the years. Sometimes it’s the result of insufficient time to plan, leaving … [Read more...]
“You’re all my Lucy.” – Will & Grace Recap – We Love Lucy
Will & Grace Season 3, Episode 16“We Love Lucy”Posted by Sarah Growing up in the ‘90s, I was a die hard Nickelodeon kid. Of course I devoured every single show that aired during the day; almost everything I know about major holidays I learned … [Read more...]
“It’s not delivery, it’s DiGiorno.” – Will & Grace Recap – Broadway Boundaries
Will & Grace Season 3, Episode 15“Broadway Boundaries”Posted by Sarah Fifteen episodes into this season, and I’m FINALLY getting finale vibes. After weeks of trying to figure out what the hell is happening to my show, “Broadway Boundaries” … [Read more...]
“We’re all gonna be okay.” – Schitt’s Creek Recap – Start Spreading the News
Schitt’s Creek Season 6, Episode 13“Start Spreading the News”Posted by Gillian They came for our THROATS, y’all. I knew we couldn’t possibly get out of this show without some tears being jerked out of us, but there’s knowing something’s coming … [Read more...]
“Let’s not count our poultry before it’s incubated.” – Schitt’s Creek Recap – The Pitch
Schitt’s Creek Season 6, Episode 12“The Pitch”Posted by Gillian As I discussed in the recap of “Smoke Signals,” this final season premiered with quite a few nods to the show’s pilot. It’s fitting, then, that "The Pitch" – the last Schitt's Creek … [Read more...]
“I have been a good son.” – This Is Us Recap – After the Fire
This Is Us Season 4, Episode 17"After the Fire" Posted by Shannon There’s been something about season four. Maybe it’s the expanded world of characters. (I’m looking at you, “Strangers.”) Maybe it’s the fact that, after season two’s mourning and … [Read more...]
“Finding a bigger pot to grow in.” – Schitt’s Creek Recap – The Bachelor Party
Schitt’s Creek Season 6, Episode 11“The Bachelor Party”Posted by Gillian Does it make sense that a bachelor party is exclusively family and no friends (shhh Stevie is family)? Not usually. But for David and Patrick, yes, actually. Does it … [Read more...]
“Mother, I can’t talk now. I’m under a woman.” – Will & Grace Recap – The Favourite
Will & Grace Season 3, Episode 14“The Favourite”Posted by Sarah I...don’t have to rage about my show this week? I wholeheartedly enjoyed this episode? Is this real life? Kids, this season has been so very weird. Most weeks, I feel like a … [Read more...]
“I want to go to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.” – This Is Us Recap – New York, New York, New York
This Is Us Season 4, Episode 16"New York, New York, New York"Posted by Shannon I guess I tempted fate last week when I begged This Is Us to lay off the late-60’s folk musicians. This week they came for something I never could have seen coming, and … [Read more...]
“There is more to this story.” – Schitt’s Creek Recap – Sunrise, Sunset
Schitt’s Creek Season 6, Episode 10“Sunrise, Sunset”Posted by Gillian Sure hasn’t, Moira! So let’s enjoy some comfort television together, shall we? And, blessedly, I don’t just mean Schitt’s Creek itself (although it’s … [Read more...]
“Just don’t invite them for a walk or a canoe ride. They’ll be total dicks about it.” – Will & Grace Recap – Filthy Phil, Part 2
Will & Grace Season 3, Episode 13“Filthy Phil, Part 2”Posted by Sarah So long, Filthy Phil. You were terrible and unnecessary, and we are no better for having to endure this two-parter than we were before you came along. We’re coming … [Read more...]
“Carpe Diem and all that.” – This Is Us Recap – Clouds
This Is Us Season 4, Episode 15"Clouds" Posted by Shannon Season four is really out to get me. I keep thinking they can’t possibly sneak in another episode which settles its spine on the life and love of a sad folk singer, and yet, the hits keep … [Read more...]
“Making some wonderful choices” – Schitt’s Creek Recap – Rebound
Schitt’s Creek Season 6, Episode 9“Rebound”Posted by Gillian Welcome back for another episode of “Gillian lamenting Alexis’ stalled progress but nevertheless remaining hopeful that next episode will be the one where she gets to move forward … [Read more...]
“The rest, as they say, is history.” – Doctor Who Recap – The Timeless Children
Doctor Who Series 12, Episode 10“The Timeless Children"Posted by Sage In preparing to write this recap, I went back into the archives (or the Matrix, if you will) to read what I wrote about the Series 11 finale, "The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos." … [Read more...]
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