Two episodes into the Syfy original, Vagrant Queen, and it’s clear that while there’s enough “tongue in the proverbial cheek” going on in this space offering, there’s also some serious messages and interesting story development. This isn’t a kid’s show, as the many moments of levity, fun one-liners and interesting creatures have to be measured […]
I feel like I repeat myself most weeks in season 5 – more than halfway through at this point, and the majority of the episodes have been terrific! This one, The Ballad of Roger Mac, is probably the best in what has been a great season – and one of the best of the entire […]
For my money, it’s hard not to like the vibe that a new SYFY offering delivers in a fun, outer space, coming-of-age kind of way. Vagrant Queen debuted Friday with an episode titled “A Royal Ass-Kicking,” and while there was plenty of that, there was a lot more. I enjoyed it. The focus is on […]
The world of Star Trek has always been about the search for our better angels, the walk of humanity and how that manifests itself when it bumps up against other life forms. In the season 1 finale of Star Trek: Picard, we are treated to so many warm and important moments – moments that took […]
If you caught the premier of season 2 of Roswell, New Mexico, you would have experienced another rollercoaster ride of emotions. Not only did season 1 leave us completely and utterly destroyed emotionally, but it turns out season 2 came back to kick us in the feelers once again. Season 1 left us devastated in the wake […]
I think that finishing off the second season of Project Blue Book with a look at, not the skies, but the waters below was a fun way to bring it to a close. The episode, titled “Operation Mainbrace,” takes Dr. Hynek and Captain Quinn well out of their comfort zones as they embark on an […]
Outlander is, more than usual, the show I’m most excited about. Halfway through, this has been a generally excellent season. This episode is, with a few exceptions, continuing along that line. But honestly, as I sit here in my social distancing state-mandated lockdown, away from my parents and my kids, the temptation to give in […]
In the world of Shonen anime, there are more than enough strong main characters to stand out that many new ones become muted in their shadow. Radiant doesn’t sound all that special when you read about its premise. “The world is overrun with monsters called Nemesis—and a young boy infected by them will stop at […]
At long last, the crew and passengers of La Sirena have arrived on Soji’s homeworld, a beautifully earth-like sight from the atmosphere around it. Unfortunately, the joy and satisfaction of finding this new, off-the-beaten-track world will not last long. A lot of interesting faces and agendas will eventually find their way to this planet – […]
In a fun little twist, episode 209 of Project Blue Book took our dynamic duo north of the border to investigate an incident with a plane, strange lights and, as we see, so much more. The title of the episode, “Broken Arrow,” is a somewhat well-known phrase denoting the loss of a nuclear weapon. It’s […]
