Monthly Archives: April 2010
Doctor Who – “The Time of Angels”
“The Time of Angels” April 24th, 2010 This afternoon, I spent a few hours doing what I guess I’d call “Doctor (W)Homework.” After last week’s episode, it was clear from the preview that the show would be returning to two … Continue reading
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The Cultural Catchup Project: Season Two’s Cult of Personality (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
Season Two’s Cult of Personality April 24th, 2010 You can follow along with the Cultural Catchup Project by following me on Twitter (@Memles), by subscribing to the category’s feed, or by bookmarking the Cultural Catchup Project page where I’ll be … Continue reading
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Season Premiere: Party Down – “Jackal Onassis Backstage Party”
“Jackal Onassis Backstage Party” April 23rd, 2010 “It’s no picnic being the boss, huh?” When we write about Party Down, we tend to focus on the premise over the characters. Part of this has to do with the fact that … Continue reading
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Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains – “Going Down in Flames”
“Going Down in Flames” April 22nd, 2010 When we watch reality television, we like to write our own narratives: we like to imagine scenarios where our least favourite team on The Amazing Race gets stranded at an airport, or where … Continue reading
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The Office – “Secretary’s Day”
“Secretary’s Day” April 22nd, 2010 If there were a single quality that defines The Office at its most enjoyable, it is “earnest.” When the show starts heading into the territory of cruel, it is able to survive so long as … Continue reading
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Community – “Contemporary American Poultry”
“Contemporary American Poultry” April 22nd, 2010 Pop culture references are something that Community tends to lean towards on a regular basis, especially when you consider that one of the show’s characters (Abed) is largely built around them. It’s a part … Continue reading
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United States of Tara – “Doin’ Time”
“Doin’ Time” April 19th, 2010 Last season, I managed to watch and enjoy an entire season of United States of Tara without writing about it beyond a preview, which seems like the sort of oversight which shouldn’t happen: sure, I … Continue reading
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Justified – “The Collection”
“The Collection” April 20th, 2010 I don’t have anything particularly important to say about last night’s episode of Justified, but since I didn’t talk about last week’s episode (featuring the introduction of Raylan’s father and aunt/stepmother), I figure it never … Continue reading
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The Cultural Catchup Project: Promise and “Prophecy Girl” (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
Promise and “Prophecy Girl” April 21st, 2010 You can follow along with the Cultural Catchup Project by following me on Twitter (@Memles), by subscribing to the category’s feed, or by bookmarking the Cultural Catchup Project page where I’ll be posting … Continue reading
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Glee – “The Power of Madonna”
“The Power of Madonna” April 20th, 2010 Glee, as a series, requires the audience to believe in the power of positivity on a regular basis: regardless of the problems that face New Directions as they chart their new directions, there … Continue reading
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