Monthly Archives: June 2011
Review: FX’s Wilfred is Weird (in More Ways Than One)
I am very curious to see how people respond to FX’s Wilfred, which debuts tonight at 10/9c on FX. On the one hand, I’m interested in how divisive the show’s premise will be: this is a decidedly weird premise, and … Continue reading
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Hiding Behind the Brand: How The Killing Threatens the Future of AMC
I haven’t seen the first season finale of AMC’s The Killing. In fact, I haven’t seen the last five episodes of the show’s first season – I fell behind a few weeks ago, struggled to find the motivation to continue, … Continue reading
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Season Finale: Game of Thrones – “Fire and Blood”
“Fire and Blood” June 19th, 2011 “There you will see what life is worth when all the rest is gone.” Earlier this week, I rewatched last week’s penultimate episode, “Baelor,” with my brother who was seeing it for the first … Continue reading
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Cultural Catchup Project: “Flooded” (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
“Flooded” June 13th, 2011 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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Game of Thrones – “Baelor”
“Baelor” June 12th, 2011 “I learned how to die a long time ago.” It has been a bit of an adventure tiptoeing around the events of “Baelor” over the past eight weeks. It’s been a bit of a game, honestly … Continue reading
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Midseason Finale: Doctor Who – “A Good Man Goes to War”
“A Good Man Goes to War” June 11th, 2011 My choice not to review “The Rebel Flesh” and “The Almost People” is partly due to the awkwardness created by BBC America making the idiotic decision to take a one-week hiatus … Continue reading
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Cultural Catchup Project: The Disc Stands Alone (Angel)
The Disc Stands Alone June 10th, 2011 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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Cultural Reading: Suzanne Collins’ Hunger Games Trilogy
I think Twitter was the main reason I chose to read Suzanne Collins’ Hunger Games trilogy. No, it wasn’t because my followers on Twitter suggested I read the books, or that a person I follow recommended them at large. Instead, … Continue reading
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Pandering to the Demo: The Critics’ Choice Television Awards
I’ve known about the existence of the Broadcast Television Journalists Association for a while now, and it’s always struck me as a bit odd. Seemingly an alternative to the Television Critics’ Association, although some of the members actually hold membership … Continue reading
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