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Modern Family – “Starry Night”
“Starry Night” March 24th, 2010 I think we’re past the point where I need to go into my usual rant about Modern Family, a show which is well-crafted and funny but not necessarily funny because it is well-crafted. In other … Continue reading
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Lost – “Recon”
“Recon” March 16th, 2010 There are only so many ways that we can talk about the “Flash Sideways” structure of Lost’s sixth season before we discover its deeper meaning, only so many ways that we can pass judgment while technically … Continue reading
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Modern Family – “Fears”
“Fears” March 4th, 2010 I understand sitcom formulas: I know why they exist, I know why they can sometimes be very funny, and I understand why there are quite a few viewers who are in love with them. And while … Continue reading
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Lost – “Sundown”
“Sundown” March 2nd, 2010 “You think you know me but you don’t.” The Flash Sideways structure this season has been taking a lot of criticism from those who think that its opaque intentions are obscuring any meaning that it might … Continue reading
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Lost – “Lighthouse”
“Lighthouse” February 23rd, 2010 “I guess we weren’t looking for it…” When Lost adds new elements to its world, acts of expansion that have been quite common early in the show’s sixth season, there’s always a question of why we’ve … Continue reading
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That’s Amoré: Modern Family and Cougar Town do Valentine’s Day
“My Funky Valentine” “When a Kid Goes Bad” February 10th, 2010 When a sitcom does a special “holiday” episode, especially in its first season, it’s the ultimate test of the show’s understanding of its character dynamics. For some shows, the … Continue reading
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Lost – “What Kate Does”
“What Kate Does” February 9th, 2010 I sat down to watch two early Kate flashbacks from the first two seasons of Lost earlier tonight, and I was struck by a moment in “Tabula Rasa,” an episode that reads very different … Continue reading
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Season Premiere: Lost – “LA X”
“LA X” February 2nd, 2010 “Nothing is Irreversible.” To say that I am excited about the final season of Lost is an understatement, but it doesn’t tell the entire story. I was excited, for instance, for the final season of … Continue reading
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Modern Family – “Up All Night”
“Up All Night” January 6th, 2010 For a show that likes to wrap up each episode with a lesson that defines the show’s themes, I’m somewhat disappointed that Modern Family seems to be unable to learn lessons based on the … Continue reading
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