Last year we finally got what could best be described as the 3rd installment of the Ghostbusters series. It was written by the writers of the films, and got the original actors who played the four Ghostbusters back together. Why didn’t you see it in theaters? Because it was a video game. Now I’ve played it, so now I’m gonna review it. No, I’m not going to reference the Ghostbusters theme song in the intro.
This week we have the Super Bowl in the US, and the start of the Olympic games. So, while this week isn’t exactly lean, it’s not as heavy as last week, in my opinion.
Neil Gaiman has confirmed in SFX that he will be writing a forthcoming episode of Doctor Who.
Now if we can only get our act together and post regular reviews of the next season….
You know the drill. You tell all your friends about the cool new show you’re watching. They finally tune in, just as the series broadcasts its worst or least-typical episode to date.
With so few episodes, I cannot, in fact, determine what constitutes “typical” for Caprica, but I hope this isn’t it. “Reigns of a Waterfall” isn’t bad, but it falls far short of the standard set by the first few hours. Let’s hope those hours don’t represent the apotheosis of the show as a quality production.
The Winchester boys have a deal to break and some new women in their lives. This was the year of the writer strike, so there are only 16 episodes in the season.
No, Fringe isn’t crossing over with Heroes– at least, not yet. Samuel didn’t cause those tremors.
The survivor of a building collapse gives the team an extra head’s-up on otherwordly doings, while events at a creepy abandoned daycare center comment on child abuse. The episode begins well and features some fair character development….
I’ve finally gotten caught up on this season of Smallville. Tonight’s episode is the two hour event, featuring the Justice Society of America, written by Geoff Johns. If all goes as planned, this discussion column will be replaced by a review by the end of the weekend.
Right now, I’m only caught up to the end of season four. That’ll change the day season five hits Blu-Ray. If it comes out in August as it did last year, season six may get weekly reviews (assuming there is a season six.) In the meantime, I’ll try to maintain the discussion columns.
Actual discussion of this show around here has been about as popular as dicussion of recent Heroes eps, but I’ll keep posting, with reviews next week and after the finale.
This week actually picks up a bit, with a grimly amusing opening and a funny bit about jury duty. Death appears only briefly, in a dead-on spoof of the small-town bar scene. The plot develops, but overall, it’s still not must-watch tv. Not even the inevitable appearance of the Chicken Lady can change that.
Anyone else?
Years of repression build a symbolic “Wall” around young Pink, who….
Wait, wrong Wall.
This week, we’re treated to Noah’s Frank Castle-like origins, Samuel’s continued Magneto-like schemes, and Pete’s heroic efforts. Will he and Sylar break free, or will they have to spend the rest of their lives in a reality less exciting than a late-season Heroes episode?