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Mad Men – “Far Away Places”
“Far Away Places” April 22nd, 2012 Given that I still have a half dozen things to finish before my evening comes to an end, I am risking falling into a deep hole responding to this episode of Mad Men immediately … Continue reading
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Mad Men – “A Little Kiss” & “Tea Leaves”
“A Little Kiss” & “Tea Leaves” March 25th/April 1st, 2012 When James Poniewozik announced a few weeks ago that he wouldn’t be reviewing Mad Men’s fifth season week-to-week, I quietly made plans to follow suit given a busy semester with … Continue reading
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Season Finale: Breaking Bad – “Face Off”
“Face Off” October 9th, 2011 “I won.” For the sake of the fact that writing an opening without spoilers feels like an impossibility at the moment, let’s throw all of this behind the fold and get to the real meat … Continue reading
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Breaking Bad – “Crawl Space”
“Crawl Space” September 25th, 2011 This isn’t going to make much sense, but when things get particularly busy it’s the good shows that suffer. I am aware that this sounds odd, and do lament that I’ve been sitting on the … Continue reading
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Breaking Bad – “Hermanos”
“Hermanos” September 4th, 2011 There are some definite echoes to be found in the paths of Zjelko Ivanek and Giancarlo Esposito when it comes to their Emmy Award ambitions. Both actors were regulars on series in which they played minor … Continue reading
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Breaking Bad – “Problem Dog”
“Problem Dog” August 28th, 2011 “I never wanted any of this.” We’re reaching the point in the year where my schedule is going to make covering Breaking Bad weekly a bit challenging, but we’re also reaching the point where I … Continue reading
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Breaking Bad – “Cornered”
“Cornered” August 21st, 2011 Admittedly, I am once again delayed in getting to Breaking Bad by another commitment (this time covering The Glee Project finale over at The A.V. Club), but I also think it’s another episode where an extra-long … Continue reading
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Breaking Bad – “Shotgun”
“Shotgun” August 14th, 2011 It was late this evening before I got to tonight’s Breaking Bad, as a result of filling in on Entourage at The A.V. Club, but when I finished watching “Shotgun” I found myself at a loss. … Continue reading
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Breaking Bad – “Bullet Points”
“Bullet Points” August 7th, 2011 “Walter H. White – a man of hidden talents.” When I reviewed the premiere a few weeks ago, I discussed whether or not the show’s flashback opening rendered the episode a “wee bit too writerly.” … Continue reading
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Breaking Bad – “Open House”
“Open House” July 31st, 2011 “Anything we should talk about?” There was a lot of internet chatter last week about how “Thirty-Eight Snub” was a ‘slow’ episode of Breaking Bad, a complaint that I don’t entirely understand. No, last week’s … Continue reading
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