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...]
“But I’m interesting, and you don’t want to sleep with me…do you?” – My Journey into the Queerbaiting of Rizzoli & Isles
Posted by Sarah Procedurals are my comfort food, especially when they’ve got brilliant women at the forefront. Give me Crossing Jordan and its badass titular medical examiner who consistently colors outside of the lines and is usually better at … [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...]
“Texas Forever.” – A Look Back at Friday Night Lights, Season Five
Posted by Kim, Sage, Sarah, and Jen Well, folks. We made it. Season Five of Friday Night Lights is in the books, and thus ends our organized rewatches of beloved series of the mid-aughts and early teens. (Temporarily! Perhaps we will take … [Read more...]
The Winners of the Eighth Annual Feelies!
Posted by Kim, Sage, and Shannon Hello, friends and fans! We apologize for the wait, but we are finally here to reveal the winners of our annual television awards, the Feelies! Three weeks ago, we presented you with our nominations … [Read more...]
“What is a group of Lions? It is a Pride.” – A Look Back at Friday Night Lights, Season Four
Posted by Kim, Sage, Shannon, and Jen After Season Three of Friday Night Lights was all about returning to status quo, Season Four is all about resetting it. The dust has settled from Chekov's Redistricting and we turn our eyes toward the East … [Read more...]
Vote for the Eighth Annual Feelies!
Posted by Kim and Sage It is once again time to make your voice heard! Voting for our annual television awards is now open. Here's what you need to know before you jump into the nominations: Nope, we're not limited by Emmy submission … [Read more...]
“There’s not a single person in this room who’s ever gonna be the same.” – A Look Back at Friday Night Lights, Season Three
Posted by Kim, Sage, KatyBeth, and Graeme Season Three of our Friday Night Lights rewatch is in the books. We're halfway home, fam! Season Three marks a turning point for Friday Night Lights. Not only is it the first season on a new network, but … [Read more...]
“Everything’s gonna be alright.” – This Is Us Recap – The Adriondacks
This Is Us Season 5, Episode 16"The Adriondacks" Posted by Shannon This post has been sponsored by Meghan, who is one of our wonderful Patreon supporters! If you’re interested in helping us keep the site up and receiving this and other benefits, … [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...]
“This is the strangest bachelor party in history.” – This Is Us Recap – Jerry 2.0
This IS Us Season 5, Episode 15Jerry 2.0Posted by Shannon Please humour me, folks, as I get a little meta and more than a little emo right up top. As I sat down to start on this recap, I realized that this was the first big, momentous Pearson … [Read more...]
“Keep those lines straight and your back tall.” – This Is Us Recap – The Music and the Mirror
This Is Us Season 5, Episode 14"The Music and the Mirror" Posted by Shannon Failure is an inevitability. It’s so easy to lose oneself in that specific, sinking emotion - to spiral out and zero in, losing all sense of perspective. This week’s … [Read more...]
“Clear Eyes. Full Hearts. Can’t Lose.” – A Look Back at Friday Night Lights, Season One
Posted by Kim, Sage, Sarah, Adrienne, and Kayti This post has been sponsored by Michelle, who is one of our wonderful Patreon supporters! If you’re interested in helping us keep the site up and receiving this and other benefits, check out our … [Read more...]
“Here we go.” – This Is Us Recap – Brotherly Love
This Is Us Season 5, Episode 13"Brotherly Love" Posted by Shannon This post has been sponsored by Will, who is one of our wonderful Patreon supporters! If you’re interested in helping us keep the site up and receiving this and other benefits, … [Read more...]
“Do tread lightly.” – This Is Us Recap – Both Things Can Be True
This Is Us Season 5, Episode 12"Both Things Can Be True" Posted by Shannon This post has been sponsored by Kortnea, 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 two are my moon.” – This Is Us Recap – One Small Step
This Is Us Season 5, Episode 11"One Small Step" Posted by Shannon This post has been sponsored by Margaret, who is one of our wonderful Patreon supporters! If you’re interested in helping us keep the site up and receiving this and other benefits, … [Read more...]
“You’re my day one.” – This Is Us Recap – I’ve Got This
This Is Us Season 5, Episode 10"I've Got This" Posted by Shannon Y’all, I am not gonna lie. This Is Us needed a shot in the arm. Don’t get me wrong, this season has been very solid - complicated, with lots of fits and starts, but well written and … [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 are the start of my family tree.” – This Is Us Recap – The Ride
This Is Us Season 5, Episode 9"The Ride" Posted by Shannon We’ve had an episode revolve around big moments in family cars before, all the way back in season two. Early 2018 feels like a lifetime ago for a whole bunch of real world reasons, but the … [Read more...]
“The new Big Three.” – This Is Us Recap – In the Room
This Is Us Season 5, Episode 8"In the Room"Posted by Shannon The more I think about what This Is Us did this week, the more I love it. The more I’m struck and moved by it. The more I find within it. And after days of ruminating and re-watching, I … [Read more...]
“Everything I do, I do with his voice in my head.” – This Is Us Recap – There
This Is Us, Season 5, Episode 7"There"Posted by Shannon Welcome back from our impromptu break, folks! I have to admit, it is really hard to get into the rhythm of the season when so much is up in the air and schedules change in the blink of an … [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...]
“I didn’t even know I was looking for you.” – This Is Us Recap – Birth Mother
This Is Us Season 5, Episode 6"Birth Mother"Posted by Shannon It’s time for me to admit something. I love the standard format of This Is Us. Truly, I do. I love mixed up, wide ranging, time jumping, family scattering storytelling. But my very … [Read more...]
“I made it alone and I lived with it alone.” – This Is Us Recap – A Long Road Home
This Is Us Season 5, episode 5"A Long Road Home" Posted by Shannon Solitude is a mixed bag. I’ve always been a person who needs a lot of time on their own, not just to recharge, but to process and settle myself. (Living alone during a global … [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...]
“Don’t make your dreams smaller. Make them bigger.” – This Is Us Recap – Honestly
This Is Us Season 5, Episode 4"Honestly" Posted by Shannon Buckle up for an unevenly distributed season, folks. “Honestly” is only the fourth episode of season five, but thanks to pandemic production schedules, it’s called upon to serve as our … [Read more...]
“All of this matters.” – A Look Back on Lost, Season Six
Posted by Kim, Sage, Shannon, Heather, and Evan WE DID IT FAM!!! We made it to season Six! I wasn't fully aware of what we were getting into when we embarked on a rewatch of Lost almost six months ago. (We started Season One in June, if you can … [Read more...]
“This is me now, guys.” – This Is Us Recap – Changes
This Is Us Season 5, Episode 3"Changes" Posted by Shannon Looking back on season four, two things are becoming very clear. It’s been my favorite of the run - and it was incredibly emotionally draining. (Those two things definitely relate to each … [Read more...]
“The world is a brilliant, resilient place.” – This Is Us Recap – Forty: Part Two
This Is Us Season 5, Episode 2"Forty: Part Two" Posted by Shannon Well, now we know why Dan Fogleman wanted to air these back to back. The seam between “Forty: Part One” and “Forty: Part Two” is nearly invisible, only formally identified by a … [Read more...]
“I feel like this is all happening just as the world is falling apart.” – This Is Us Recap – Forty: Part One
This Is Us Season 5, Episode 1"Forty: Part One" Posted by Shannon We will be wrestling with the best ways to represent the pandemic in television and film for years. But if I may offer up a general rule of thumb for television shows? If you’re … [Read more...]
“I think the trick is not trying to keep the joys and the tragedies apart.” – This Is Us Recap, Strangers: Part Two
This Is Us Season 4, Episode 18"Strangers: Part Two" Posted by Shannon Welcome back to This Is Us, friends! It’s been much longer than usual since we’ve sat down to spend an hour with the Pearsons, and it’s certainly the longest stretch I’ve ever … [Read more...]
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