Synopsis of 2×12: Harry’s treachery is revealed; Tar Pit arrives to menace Central City’s underground street racing scene. Rating: ★★★1/2 out of Five There is so much happening on The Flash this season it is almost possible to forget that the city is full of random reality holes that need […]
DC’s Legends of Tomorrow: Pilot Parts 1 and 2 Recap
Synopsis of 1×1 & 1×2: Rip Hunter: Time Master assembles a crew of misfit superheroes to save the world from the immortal Vandal Savage, also themselves. Rating: ★★★1/2 out of Five Rip Hunter’s Waverider is full. Counting himself (and discounting the AI that runs the ship), his crew totals nine, […]
The Flash: The Reverse-Flash Returns Recap
Synopsis of 2×11: Eobard Thawne reappears in the time stream to menace Team Flash once more; everyone must say goodbye. Rating: ????? Time keeps marching forward. Like our eponymous hero, sometimes it does so faster than we can wrap our heads around. At times this is a comfort. Each trouble, […]
Heroes Reborn: Project Reborn Recap
Synopsis of 5×13: It’s over. It’s finally over. Rating: ★☆☆☆☆ And now my spirit may be laid to rest, for my business on this Earth is finished. Like any great tragic hero, Heroes Reborn died as it was always meant to. Solid concepts were presented and mangled. Most of the […]
The Flash: Potential Energy Recap
Synopsis of 2×10: As Barry wrestles with whether to tell Patty his secret, Central City is threatened by the slow motion robbery of The Turtle. Rating: ★★★1/2 out of 5 Those superheroes, they just can’t get what they want, can they?* *Besides being attractive, talented, fit, and superheroes. Watching The […]
Heroes Reborn: Company Woman Recap
Synopsis of 5×12: The ensemble cast gears up for the finale by converging on a location that isn’t the one where they need to be. Rating: ★☆☆☆☆ Trust is one of the most complex of human concepts. Trust is easy to lose, difficult to garner, and too frequently thrown in […]
Heroes Reborn: Send in the Clones Recap
Synopsis of 5×11: Showdown in a cornfield; Miko Marty McFlies; basically everyone storms Sunstone Manor for a whole episode. Rating: ????? It is said that absence makes the heart grow fonder. But that cliché was not made with Heroes Reborn in mind. Whoever came up with that little ditty couldn’t […]
Fargo Season Two Doesn’t Disappoint
Cast: Patrick Wilson, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons, Bokeem Woodbine, Zahn McClarnon, Jean Smart, Ted Danson Created by: Noah Hawley (based on the Coen Brothers film of the same name) Episodes: 10 Genres: Comedy/Drama/Thriller Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: Light IMDb In all the centuries of crime fiction, there may have never […]
The Flash: Running to Stand Still Recap
Synopsis of 2×09: Christmas comes to Central City and family bonds are put to the test as Weather Wizard stages a prison break and Joe learns that he has a son. Rating: ★★★★★ “Every Earth has The Godfather, Vito.” It truly is a perfect universe. According to Harry, The Godfather […]
The Flash: Legends of Today Recap
Synopsis of 2×08: When the immortal Vandall Savage tries to kill Kendra, Barry and Cisco take her to Star City for Team Arrow’s protective services; Jay is forced to help his foe when Harry and Caitlin’s experiment goes awry. Rating: ★★★☆☆ At this point, it is hard to not be […]
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