Monthly Archives: July 2010
The Atemporality of The Pillars of the Earth and its Impact on Game of Thrones
The Atemporality of The Pillars of the Earth and its Impact on Game of Thrones July 23rd, 2010 I have never read Ken Follett’s The Pillars of the Earth, but I have a feeling that it would be a very … Continue reading
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The Irony of Monotony: Why SYTYCD’s Season of Reinvention Still Feels Stale
The Irony of Monotony: Why SYTYCD’s Season of Reinvention Still Feels Stale July 22nd, 2010 Earlier in the seventh season of So You Think You Can Dance, I commented at length on how the All-Star structure seemed to take away … Continue reading
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Too Much On the Plate: The Bitter Taste of Top Chef Season 7
Too Much on the Plate: The Bitter Taste of Top Chef Season 7 July 22nd, 2010 Based on the first six episodes of Top Chef’s seventh season, I’m not convinced that the Magical Elves (the show’s producers) were watching the … Continue reading
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A Manipulated Medium: Thoughts on Warehouse 13, Covert Affairs and White Collar
A Manipulated Medium: Warehouse 13, Covert Affairs and White Collar July 21st, 2010 Television is by and large a manipulated medium: whether it parcels a larger story into smaller segments, or presents a series of smaller stories, there is a … Continue reading
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Cultural Catchup Project: “Judgment” (Angel)
“Judgment” July 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 a link to … Continue reading
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Some Extraction Required: Sharing the Experience of Interpreting Inception
Some Extraction Required: Interpreting Inception July 21st, 2010 Although Christopher Nolan’s Inception introduces evidence to the contrary, in our reality dreams are a solitary experience: not only are they personal in terms of context, unique to each dreamer, but they … Continue reading
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Huge – “Talent Night”
“Talent Night” July 19th, 2010 Summer camp is a very small world, and a television show set at a summer camp is even smaller. If someone tells a lie, chances are that lie will come to haunt them, and if … Continue reading
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Cultural Catchup Project: The Functionality of Ms. Dawn Summers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
The Functionality of Ms. Dawn Summers July 19th, 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 … Continue reading
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To Each Their Own: Thoughts on Mad Men and the State of the Pre-Air Review
To Each Their Own: The State of the Pre-Air Review July 19th, 2010 There’s currently a stir of controversy around reviews of Mad Men’s fourth season, which was sent to critics in the past few weeks – as always, Matthew … Continue reading
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Haven – “Butterfly”
“Butterfly” July 16th, 2010 The second episode of any series is often more telling than its pilot, as it represents the writers’ first chance to give an indication of where the series goes beyond the original concept. This is especially … Continue reading
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