Archive for the ‘Reviews of TV shows’ Category
Stranger Things (season 4)
{4.5/5} “‘Looks like it’s going to be up to us again.’ ‘It always is, isn’t it?’” Stranger Things season 4, aired in 2022 In Hawkins a cheerleader named Chrissy, who was having disturbing visions, ends up dead. This leads to the gang investigating the situation and determining that a demon they call Vecna is responsible. […]
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (season 2)
{5/5} “‘You can fix computers?’ ‘I dabble with isolinear data subprocessors, it’s a hobby of mine.’” — Bashir & Garak Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 2, aired in 1993-94 When Kira rescues the famous Li Nalas from a Cardassian prison camp the Bajoran government appoints him as their liaison to DS9 — and recalls […]
Piff the Magic Dragon: Reptile Dysfunction
{4.5/5} “And then one day, launch Piffland, the Piff the Magic Dragon-based theme park. Imagine a whole world just for dragons like me. Any time you see a knight, just punch it in the face. It’s like Dollywood, but for dragons.” Piff the Magic Dragon: Reptile Dysfunction, aired in 2022 This is a 1 hour […]
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (season 1)
{5/5} “Maybe that’s why I’m here, to remind you of the power of… possibility.” Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 1, aired in 2022 Captain Pike is recovering at his home in Montana while the Enterprise is in space dock. Admiral April recalls him early because Una, otherwise known as Number One, has gone missing […]
Miss Sherlock (season 1)
{4.5/5} “Eliminate the impossible, and you’re left with the unlikely truth.” Miss Sherlock season 1, aired in 2018 Sherlock is a consulting detective for the Tokyo police department. She can tell things about a person just by looking at them, puts pieces together in a way that no one else does, and is fairly rude. […]
Obi-Wan Kenobi
{4.5/5} “You’ve made mistakes, we all did. The past. Move on, be done with it. You couldn’t save Anakin. But you can save her.” Obi-Wan Kenobi, aired in 2022 Obi-Wan Kenobi lives on Tatooine, keeping an eye on young Luke Skywalker and his family. Jedis are still being hunted by inquisitors — a Jedi asks […]
Prehistoric Planet (season 1)
{5/5} “His great size and his battle scars are evidence that he is a survivor, and that perhaps in her eyes makes him an attractive partner.” Prehistoric Planet (season 1), aired in 2022 Using the latest scientific information, this show brings to life new information about dinosaurs: Tyrannosaurus rex could swim, although their young would […]
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (season 1)
{4/5} “Yes, yes, yes. Now, where are the games?” Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 1, aired in 1993 Commander Benjamin Sisko is ordered to take over Deep Space Nine after the Cardassians leave. Major Kira, his liaison to the Bajorans, is skeptical that the Federation will be any better than the Cardassians. Sisko convinces […]
Jane the Virgin (season 1)
{5/5} “In fact, we’re not going to refer to it as a baby. We’re going to call it something else. We are going to call it… a milkshake.” Jane the Virgin season 1, aired in 2014-15 Jane works at a hotel, where she does such dignified things as wear a mermaid costume while pouring drinks […]
Whose Line is it Anyway? (season 18)
{4.5/5} “We’ll be right back to our documentary on bloodsucking cows… ‘The Vampire Dairies’…” — Colin Whose Line is it Anyway? season 18, aired in 2021-22 Wayne, Colin, Ryan, and Jeff sing the “Prom” hoedown. Ryan and Colin are Dr. Frankenstein and Igor in “Sound Effects.” Wayne sings songs from the albums “The Mall,” and […]