Thursday, October 7, 2021

"An Unusual Couple" WandaVision Recaps: "We Interrupt This Program," "On a Very Special Episode..." & "All-New Halloween Spooktacular"

 WandaVision


"WandaVision" won Marvel its first Emmys a few weeks ago, which is a big deal. It was up for some acting Emmys and didn't win any of those, which was odd to me. I definitely thought Paul Bettany and Kathryn Hahn would take it home, but I wonder if Emmy voters couldn't get past the fact that this was a superhero show. All in all, it's pretty impressive that Marvel is starting to snatch some trophies.

Monday, October 4, 2021

"Fuck Batman" Titans Recap: "Jericho," "Atonement," & "Fallen"

 Titans


Oh "Titans." There really is so much to like here, especially after that super rocky first season, but you struggle so much to get your shit together. Let's see how they are doing as we get closer to the second season finale.

Wednesday, September 29, 2021

A Long Time Ago, During the Clone Wars: "Weapons Factory," "Legacy of Terror" & "Brain Invaders"

 Star Wars The Clone Wars


The Battle for Geonosis Part 2 continues on these three episodes of "The Clone Wars." Obi-Wan and Ki Adi are recovered and more Jedi and Padawan's are showing up to clash with Anakin and Ahsoka. Let's get right to it.

Monday, September 27, 2021

"In the Name of the Moon" Re-Watch: Returning Memories: Usagi and Mamoru's Past" & "Usagi's Confusion: Is Tuxedo Mask Evil?"

 Sailor Moon


We kind of got left with a little bit of a cliffhanger at the end of the last episode. Usagi was revealed to be the Moon Princess was looking for. I'm always curious if there's anyone out there who hasn't seen the anime or read the manga who doesn't see this coming. It just feels so obvious, but there has to be someone who was completely shocked, right? I'd love to meet this person.

Saturday, September 25, 2021

"I Am the Night" Re-Watch: "Beware the Creeper" & "Judgement Day"

 The New Batman Adventures


We did, Joe. We did it. These are the last two episodes of "Batman: The Animated Series." It's pretty exciting for me to finish this. I started it back in 2017 and four years later we are finishing the series. There will be a couple of loose ends we will have to tie up, but it's crazy to think this blog series outlasted my marriage. Without further adieu, let's get to it.

A Long Time Ago, In a Republic Far, Far Away: Pre and During the Phantom Menace

 Star Wars


I know what you're probably thinking. It's not time for a Star Wars post and this isn't about The Clone Wars. Correct on both counts. This is a special edition post, which we will have from time to time. I'm doing my best to cover the new canon in chronological order, but they are going to keep releasing new content, so sometimes we may have to backtrack a little bit, which is what we are doing today. We have a new entry into the life of Padmé Amidala that takes place after her election as Queen of Naboo.

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

"The Truth Is Out There" Re-watch: "Little Green Men" & "The Host"

 The X-Files


The second season of the X-Files premiered on September 16, 1994 and became a bonafide hit. It rose in the ratings every week and in total viewership. It climbed overall from 111 to 63 out of all shows on television at the time. That is not too shabby for a series that aired on Friday nights.

The second season also solidified a formula that would be relatively successful for the series moving forward. Mulder and Scully confront an unexplainable problem. They encounter roadblocks, sometimes thrown in their way by the very government they serve. The problem either resolves itself on it's own or with some help from the titular agents. Rinse. Repeat. This may seem like a critique, but it's really not, especially in these early seasons. Each episode, even at it's most ridiculous, is suspenseful. If there was one thing that holds this season back a little bit, it's that, aside from one or two episodes, humor is largely missing from these 25 episodes. The inclusion of that humor and sort of wink at the audience is what makes season 3 the best of the series. But we are getting ahead of ourselves.

Without further adieu, let's begin our journey back through season two.