via GIPHY Doctor Who Season Two, Episode Eight“The Reality War”Posted by Sage Where to even begin. There's something extra dark about a mostly incoherent season finale landing amidst a time of uncertainty for the show. It remains to be … [Read more...]
“Tables don’t do that.” – Doctor Who Recap – “Wish World”
Doctor Who Season Two, Epiosde Seven"Wish World" Posted by Kim Well, here we are, I guess. It's the penultimate episode of Doctor Who's second Disney+ season, and I am left with the WORST case of déjà vu. Because what is "Wish World" but Don't … [Read more...]
“Good name for a band.” – Doctor Who Recap – “The Interstellar Song Contest”
via GIPHY Doctor Who Season Two, Episode Six“The Interstellar Song Contest”Posted by Sage As an American who didn't grow up with the grand tradition of Eurovision, I may lack the necessary qualifications to sufficiently recap this episode. As a … [Read more...]
“Don’t let this be how your story ends.” – Doctor Who Recap – “The Story & The Engine”
Doctor Who Season Two, Episode Five"The Story & The Engine" Posted by Kim Whew, that was an EPISODE of Doctor Who. I mean that in the most complimentary of terms, dear readers. "The Story & The Engine" is one hell of a Doctor Who debut … [Read more...]
“This relentless noise.” – Doctor Who Recap – “Lucky Day”
via GIPHY Doctor Who Season Two, Episode Four“Lucky Day”Posted by Sage Not all men with podcasts, but definitely this guy! Radicalization and widespread misinformation have been running themes throughout the RTD2 era. In "73 Yards," … [Read more...]
“Don’t turn your back on me.” – Doctor Who Recap – “The Well”
Doctor Who Season Two, Episode Three"The Well" Posted by Kim I feel like I've used this analogy in a recap before, but I am a Xennial, and it's the only apt comparison that comes to mind when I think about watching this week's episode of Doctor … [Read more...]
“Time for the third act.” – Doctor Who Recap – “Lux”
via GIPHY Doctor Who Season Two, Episode Two“Lux”Posted by Sage It's been controversial, but for the record, I come down on the side of being very pro the fourth wall breaks in Fifteen's first season. The Doctor engaging with the idea of being … [Read more...]
“The nurses do all the hard work.” – Doctor Who Recap – “The Robot Revolution”
Doctor Who Season Two, Episode One"The Robot Revolution"Posted by Kim I always have a great sense of optimism when I sit down to watch a season premiere of Doctor Who. To borrow a phrase from Anne Shirley, "a new season is always fresh with no … [Read more...]
“A caterpillar doesn’t know it’s a butterfly.” – Doctor Who Recap – The Legend of Ruby Sunday
via GIPHY Doctor Who Series 14, Episode 7"The Legend of Ruby Sunday" Posted by Kim You know that feeling when you've sat through all twenty minutes of end credits for a Marvel movie just for that scene that teases what's going to be next in the … [Read more...]
“That’s a tall glass of heartbreak.” – Doctor Who Recap – “Rogue”
Doctor Who Series 14, Episode 6 “Rogue”Posted by Sage Please know that if I am able to be at all coherent about this episode or manage to maintain even a sliver of critical distance, that it is the result of a herculean effort. Writers Kate Herron … [Read more...]
“That’s not what we do in Finetime.” – Doctor Who Recap – “Dot and Bubble”
Doctor Who Series 14, Episode 5“Dot and Bubble”Posted by Sage And here I thought "73 Yards" was going to be the most divisive episode of the season... Following up an experimental, extremely Doctor-light episode with an experimental, somewhat … [Read more...]
“Ask her.” – Doctor Who Recap – 73 Yards
Doctor Who Series 14, Episode 4"73 Yards" Posted by Kim Like a good portion of the internet, I feel like my thoughts can be summed up best using the immortal words of Master Detective Benoit Blanc: Honestly, I couldn't put it better than … [Read more...]
“Death by salesman.” – Doctor Who Recap – “Boom”
Doctor Who Series 14, Episode 3“Boom"Posted by Sage It’s Ruby Sunday’s first trip to another planet, and none other than former showunner Steven Moffat has logged on to ensure that the visit is well and truly traumatizing for both her and the … [Read more...]
“The most holy thing on this earth.” – Doctor Who Recap – “The Devil’s Chord”
Doctor Who Series 14, Episode 2"The Devil's Chord" Posted by Kim It is a truth universally acknowledged that when it comes Doctor Who, there is one steadfast rule: the first two trips a new companion takes in the TARDIS have to take place … [Read more...]
“Oh, isn’t the universe mad?” – Doctor Who Recap – “Space Babies”
Nearly five months after we met Ruby Sunday in "The Church on Ruby Road," she joins the Doctor for her first official adventure. For them, no time has passed at all – the premiere picks up exactly where the Christmas special left off – but, for the … [Read more...]
“Chance and coincidence and luck.” – Doctor Who Recap – “The Church on Ruby Road”
The Disney+ Era of Doctor Who is upon us at last, and for anyone wondering what exactly the Mouse House might bring to our beloved little weird sci-fi show, this is the most definitive answer we have so far: MARKETING. The past couple of weeks have … [Read more...]
“The devil’s in the details.” – Doctor Who Recap – “Wild Blue Yonder”
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...]
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