Every year I find some of my favourite shows are cancelled while utter trash is renewed for the umpteenth time. Fan communities complain as loudly as they can, but more often than not, it isn’t enough. Many of the same ...
Read More »Science fiction and fantasy TV theme songs: An assault on the ears
Theme songs are important. They set the mood and make fans immediately think of their favourite shows. Unfortunately, science fiction and fantasy television have been consistently appalling at picking a good song for the job. Why is that? When Star ...
Read More »Marvel’s Daredevil has no problem showing us the dark side
One of the things I have loved most about the Marvel Cinematic Universe (as opposed to DC’s) is that it knows how to have fun. With the Netflix original series Daredevil, the new MCU has deviated from that original vision ...
Read More »Agent Carter: I don’t require your assistance
While there are plenty of kick-ass female characters in the Marvel Universe, they have always played second fiddle to the men – until now. Agent Carter, Marvel’s newest foray into television in partnership with ABC, thankfully focuses on Peggy, a ...
Read More »Gotham, comic book adaptations, and the city’s white knight
The enduring popularity of comic book adaptations at the Box Office is continuing on our televisions. DC has been doing well in the teen market for years. First with Smallville, then Arrow, and this year Arrow is getting a spin-off ...
Read More »Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. picked up for a second season
Good news for all Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. fans. The show has been picked up for a second season (full order). For a show that took a while to get going, the second half of the season has been exceptional. I’m ...
Read More »10 reasons why I’m excited about Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
The US fall television line-up is out. Out of the new shows, there are some we’re excited about, some we’re curious to see, and others we couldn’t care less about. Then there’s Joss Whedon’s return to television: Marvel’s Agents of ...
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