Video Thoughput: Don’t Beam Me Up
In this episode, I take my first look at the classic Star Trek TV series. In particular, would it be possible to beam people through space?
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Video Throughput: Kill the Moon? or Kill the Science with Doctor Who
We look at the science behind the Doctor Who episode “Kill the Moon” which has been a particular bete noir of mine.
An Evening with Batman and Robin
The forgotten story about how Batman and Robin fever swept college campuses in the summer and fall of 1965.
Tenshot: Star Wars: The Clone Wars
The final four episodes — which rival anything this side of The Empire Strikes Back — puts an exclamation point on one thing: this is not a series about Anakin Skywalker. The real protagonist of the series is Ahsoka Tano, his padawan.
Frank Pembleton, Raymond Holt, and The Necktie
The two roles, arguably Braugher’s most acclaimed, may just bookend an acting career that began in 1989, as an outfit is completed by his beloved necktie.
Weekend Plans Post: Checking out Television Prices
Coworker came in yesterday morning and we sat and drank our morning caffeine and discussed the day and the upcoming holidays and upgrading his old CRT television.
Square Peg, Round Hole: Veronica Mars Season 4
Veronica Mars and Captain Marvel have the same fatal flaw.
TV Reviews for Regular People
There are 2 kinds of programs: shows that win Emmy awards & shows that people actually watch. I’m starting this new series of TV reviews for “real people.”
Distraction is the Larger Picture
This is the biggest benefit of “Amusing Ourselves to Death:” its introduction into the world of deconstructing cultural mythology. What we take for granted, and oftentimes fail to see.
Tenshot: I, Claudius
I, Claudius has everything Game of Thrones had. Granted, there’s a few more British actors and not quite as many dragons. But it all happened in real life.
Enchantment and “Disenchantment”
Some new animated fantasy shows are definitely worthy of your time.
Double Dare Returns, But Kids TV Is Not What It Used To Be
Answer the question, or take the physical challenge? Kids who grew up in the 80’s and 90’s might be listening to their own children hear those words, if Nickelodeon’s announced return of Double Dare succeeds.
Linky Friday #169: Psychedelic Pork
This week: Crime, Transportation, Resources, Cities, Economics, and Television!
Really Uncompelling Broadcasting
We could have asked the bartender to change the channel.
But we didn’t.
Why? Why?
Netflix’s Bloodline Was A Stunner For 12 and 10/11ths Episodes
Netflix’s Bloodline was absolutely excellent television for almost the entirety of its first season. Turn it off three-minutes-and-thirty-seconds before it ends.
The Last Man On Earth Is Great And Will Probably Be Canceled Soon
“The Last Man On Earth” is good and you should watch it.
Netflix’s “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” Is Great, Not Good, And That’s Okay
Go watch “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” right now. Don’t even bother with the review.
Amazon’s “Bosch” Is Good, Not Great, And That’s Okay
Should you watch Amazon’s Bosch? Yes, so long as you’re willing to accept goodness rather than greatness.
A Meathead Watches Gilmore Girls (“Cinnamon’s Wake” and “Rory’s Birthday Parties”)
Notes I should probably be titling things Gilmore girls since that’s the show’s official title, but I hate how it looks in the header. That lower case “g” is, frankly, maddening. “Cinnamon’s Wake” Get it? Like...
