Monthly Archives: May 2010
Lost the Morning After: Critics face “The End”
Lost the Morning After: Critics face “The End” May 24th, 2010 Writing about the end of a television show is a lot like writing about the end of a war. When a war comes to a close, people want to … Continue reading
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Lost Finale Countdown: Some Light Pre-Finale Reading?
Lost Finale Countdown May 23rd, 2010 I don’t know if I’m ready for tonight’s Lost finale: an afternoon of flying through galaxies as a moustached-plumber who rides dinosaurs (while playing Super Mario Galaxy 2, just so it’s clear) may not … Continue reading
Cultural Catchup Project: Plumbing the Depths of Darkness (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
Plumbing the Depths of Darkness May 23rd, 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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Party Down – “Steve Guttenberg’s Birthday”
“Steve Guttenberg’s Birthday” May 21st, 2010 I told myself I was going to be content with just a Twitter conversation about this week’s superlative episode of Party Down featuring Steve Guttenberg as himself, but then I actually started to have … Continue reading
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Doctor Who – “The Vampires of Venice,” “Amy’s Choice” & “The Hungry Earth”
“The Vampires of Venice, “Amy’s Choice” & “The Hungry Earth” May 22nd, 2010 I’ve never watched Doctor Who before, but I think I’m starting discover that the mid-portion of each season is not necessarily conducive to weekly reviews (although it’s … Continue reading
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The Lost Weekend: Reflections on Reviewing Lost
Reflections on Reviewing Lost May 22nd, 2010 There are a lot of articles floating around the internet right now about Lost’s legacy (including a great one from my brother), but I don’t necessarily know if I’m prepared to contribute to … Continue reading
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The Lost Weekend: In Defence of “Exposé”
In Defence of “Exposé” May 21st, 2010 As we come to the end of Lost’s run, people like to write lists: most of these lists will feature “Favourite” characters, episodes or scenes over the past six seasons, but there’s a … Continue reading
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Season Finale: Fringe – “Over There: Part 2″
“Over There: Part 2″ May 20th, 2010 When Fringe began, its “pseudoscience” was a vague conspiracy – the “Pattern” was ill-defined and faceless, a series of circumstances with no causation and thus no real emotional stakes. Over time, the show … Continue reading
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