Synopsis of 1×5 – 1×8: Coal Hill will never be the same after this year. The class must battle more monsters as well as their own demons. I am genuinely surprised at how much I enjoyed Class on BBC America. The premise initially was not something I felt compelled to […]
Doctor Who: The Lie Of The Land Recap
Synopsis of 10×8: It’s the end of the epic three-part episode arc. The Doctor takes on fakes news and we see the return of an old friend. It’s been a while since we had an enslaved, dystopian Earth on Doctor Who. This episode harks back to the darkest timeline, aka […]
Doctor Who: Pyramid At The End Of The World Recap
Synopsis of 10×7: The Doctor is once again President of the World, attempting to save us all from a bacteria strain and the blind monks in this loosely connected sequel to “Extremis.” This week opens with Bill out on a date with Penny. In real life, not simulation life. And […]
Doctor Who: Extremis Recap
Synopsis of 10×6: Popes! Zombie Cardinals! Computer Simulations! Different timelines! So much happening! Too much happening? This is your review of ‘Extremis.’ I should have known as soon as I saw “Written by Stephen Moffat” that this was going to be more than one episode. In fact, this will be […]
Class Is A Slow Burn, But It Might Be Worth The Wait
Class is a welcome addition to the Doctor Who universe. Yes, its about teenagers. Yes, there’s angst, and weirdness and parents. But hiding below the surface is a strong show. Or at least a strong beginning of a show. This is your midseason review of Class. I reviewed the first […]
Doctor Who: Oxygen Recap
Synopsis of 10×5: Looks like someone took a page out of Joss Whedon’s book and decided to fight The Man! Or The Suits, as the Doctor put it. Oxygen takes us back to space, a realm the Doctor has been missing. The episode starts with a bit of Mummy-and-Daddy fighting […]
Doctor Who: Knock Knock Recap
Synopsis of 10×4: This week it’s the Doctor versus the Big Scary House, and the things that go bump in the night. David Suchet (aka Detective Poirot) makes a guest appearance as Bill’s LandLord. Doctor Who has ruined many everyday items for me: Christmas trees, Christmas ornaments, statues, shadows… And now […]
Our Top Ten Picks for the Best Free Books You Can Pick Up on FCBD 2017!
Today is one of our favorite days of the year. It’s Free Comic Book Day! It’s the day when comic book fans and those who might have no comic knowledge at all come together to celebrate the medium. Comic book publishers release some great FCBD-specific titles each year and stores […]
Doctor Who: Thin Ice Recap
Synopsis 10×3: A jaunt back to Merry Olde London is more sinister than Bill could have imagined. A creature feature with some social justice to boot, “Thin Ice” recaptures the highs and lows of what makes a great Doctor Who episode. If you’re thinking to yourself “Victorian London Ice Festival? […]
Doctor Who: Smile Recap
Synopsis 10×2: The Doctor and Bill find themselves on an empty planet. Not a human in sight. But there are helpful, emoji-speaking robots who are here to help. That is, depending on the definition your help. “So is Doctor Who ever like Black Mirror?” asked my boyfriend as he started […]
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