By Carl Lawrence I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’ve lost practically all interest in Smallville, since it has extended itself into more far-out fantasy than one would have expected from this show in its early seasons. It basically got too ridiculous to be taken at all seriously and has become a [...]
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Thoughts on Smallville
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Television Review: Doctor Who Season 5
With a new incarnation of the Doctor onboard, the venerable British series continues to provide its unique brand of escapist fun with a healthy dose of horror elements as well. BBC America, Saturdays, 9 PM EST By John J. Joex Rating: 3 ½ out of 5 Stars (after five episodes) Where do you start with [...]
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Television Review: Merlin Season 2
In its second season, BBC’s Merlin continues to give us a descent entry in the Sword and Sorcery genre and looks to usurp Legend of the Seeker as TV’s Number 1 Fantasy series. Syfy, Fridays, 10 PM EST By John J. Joex Rating: 3 out of 5 Stars (after 4 episodes) This BBC produced series [...]
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Television Review: Riverworld
Syfy’s Riverworld gives us yet another ravaging of classic literature from schlock mini-series moguls Robert Halmi Sr. and Robert Halmi Jr. By John J. Joex Syfy 4 Hour Mini-Series Rating: 1 ½ out of 5 Stars WARNING!!! THIS REVIEW CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS FOR THE MINI-SERIES AND BOOKS! Syfy’s Riverworld mini-series which aired this last weekend [...]
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Revisiting the Doctor: Looking Back at Doctor Who Season 2
The fifth season of Doctor Who debuts on BBC America Saturday April 17th (9PM EST) and introduces Matt Smith as the eleventh incarnation of the infamous time traveler. We figured that this would be a good opportunity to look back at the recent revival of the series and give our opinions on the two actors [...]
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Final Thoughts on Human Target
By John J. Joex Human Target wrapped up its first season last night with an “origin” story of sorts and it went out pretty much the way it came in: delivering a fast-paced action-adventure story that doesn’t demand too much brain matter but does provide a witty, enjoyable hour of viewing (and you can see [...]
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Revisiting the Doctor: Looking Back at Doctor Who (2005) Season 1
The fifth season of Doctor Who debuts on BBC America Saturday April 17th (9PM EST) and introduces Matt Smith as the eleventh incarnation of the infamous time traveler. We figured that this would be a good opportunity to look back at the recent revival of the series and give our opinions on the two actors [...]
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Checking in on FlashForward: Showing a Pulse?
By John J. Joex SPOILER WARNING! When ABC’s FlashForward wrapped up the first half of its season last Fall, I have to admit that I had just about given up on it. What seemed like a really promising concept, the entire world experiences a blackout during which time they see visions of what they will [...]
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Checking in on Caprica and Lost
By John J. Joex Caprica – Still a Snooze-Fest? I ran my review of Caprica a few weeks ago where I indicated that I liked this show, but was not completely hooked yet, and I’d say that’s about where I am with it still. I want to like this show, I really do. But it’s [...]
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Television Review: Lost Season 6
In its 6th and final Season, Lost has managed to re-invent itself once again and remain vital. By John J. Joex ABC, Tuesdays 9 PM EST Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars (After 5 Episodes) WARNING: THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS!!! Lost has been appointment television for myself and millions of other viewers since the show [...]
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