Synopsis for 1×11: Jim Gordon makes a new ally in Dr. Leslie Tompkins as the two of them try to solve a mystery going on deep inside Arkham Asylum. We also spend a lot of time checking in with other characters and reminding ourselves that, yes, they still exist and, […]
Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Stakeout Recap
Summary of 2×11: Peralta and Boyle are assigned on an eight day stakeout, which puts a strain on their friendship. Diaz finds herself attracted to Holt’s nephew Marcus (Nick Cannon). Santiago and Gina evaluate their personalities after finding characters based on their appearances in a book Jeffords has made for […]
Brooklyn Nine-Nine: The Pontiac Bandit Returns Recap
Summary of 2×10: Right around Christmas, Doug Judy returns to New York and gets caught by Peralta and Diaz. However, he tries to broker a deal when he reveals he knows the Giggle Pig ringleader. Boyle and Gina are traumatized when they find out that their parents are getting serious […]
Brooklyn Nine-Nine: The Road Trip Recap
Summary of 2×09: Jake decides to make a romantic weekend out of prisoner transport, but it blows up in his face when Amy reveals she wants to break up with Teddy. Diaz gets sick and denies it. Boyle tries to teach Holt how to cook. Rating: ★★★½☆☆ First off, watch […]
Brooklyn Nine-Nine: USPIS Recap
Summary of 2×08: While investigating Giggle Pig, Peralta and Boyle get saddled with overbearing USPIS Investigator Jack Danger (Ed Helms). Holt, Jeffords, and Gina try to help Santiago quit smoking. Rating: ★★★★☆ I’ve never met anyone who worked for the United States Postal Investigation Service, but I wouldn’t be surprised […]
Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Lockdown Recap
Summary of 2×07: Peralta is left in charge of the precinct over Thanksgiving when a mysterious powder puts them on lockdown. Jeffords struggles to get along with his brother-in-law Zeke. Rating: ★★★☆☆ I don’t know if this year’s Thanksgiving episode was as charming as last years, but it was certainly […]
Galavant: Pilot/Joust Friends Recap
Summary of 1×01: After getting dumped by his one true love Madalena at the altar of her wedding to King Richard, legendary knight Galavant gets back in the game when Princess Isabella Lucia Maria Elizabetta of Valencia requests his aide. That might be easier said than done though. Rating: ★★★★☆ […]
Nerdophiles Catch Up With… Archer
It’s pretty much on record at this point that the last season of Archer was a weird one. Starting with ISIS being shut down by the CIA in the first episode, the season then proceeded to feature the team trying (and failing) to sell a literal ton of cocaine. How […]
Nerdophiles Picks: Favorite Movies of 2014
Sometimes we enjoy movies because they make us think and feel and cry, and then sometimes we enjoy them because we can’t imagine a life before the phrase “I am Groot”. 2014 was another great year for movies, not only on the comic book front, but it once again brought us films […]
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