Tag Archives: Flashback
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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Fringe – “Subject 13″
“Subject 13″ February 25th, 2011 Why do we watch Fringe? This is an honest question, and one that I think Fringe has been forcing viewers to ask for a few episodes now. This is not a question of quality: I … Continue reading
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Cultural Catchup Project: One Past, Two Perspectives (Buffy and Angel)
One Past, Two Perspectives July 26th, 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 … Continue reading
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Season Finale: Treme – “I’ll Fly Away”
“I’ll Fly Away” June 20th, 2010 “I’m just a player.” I’ve fallen into an unfortunate trap over the past month or so with Treme, and it’s quite a common one: with a show this dense and devoid of traditional plot … Continue reading
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Lost – “Across the Sea”
“Across the Sea” May 11th, 2010 [For more discussion of the episode, check out my breakdown and analysis of critical responses to "Across the Sea." Also, for a review of the series' penultimate episode, What They Died For, click here] … Continue reading
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Breaking Bad – “One Minute”
“One Minute” May 2nd, 2010 On AMC Canada, Breaking Bad tends to run about thirty seconds long, and due to some scheduling conflicts I have to record the encore rather than the original airing – as a result (yes, there’s … Continue reading
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Season Finale: Mad Men – “Shut the Door. Have a Seat.”
A review of the third season finale of AMC’s hit drama series, featuring a shakeup in Don Draper’s personal and professional lives. Continue reading
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Season Finale: Dollhouse – “Omega”
“Omega” May 8th, 2009 If there is a single common trait amongst Joss Whedon’s best work, it’s passion. There is this impression that Whedon is pouring his heart into every little scene, and it’s almost always clear when Whedon himself … Continue reading
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Lost – “Dead is Dead”
“Dead is Dead” April 8th, 2009 Forgiveness is a really interesting emotion, primarily because of how subjective it is. There is a great moment in “Dead is Dead” where Locke suggests that he and Ben discuss the elephant in the … Continue reading
Lost – “Whatever Happened, Happened”
“Whatever Happened, Happened” April 1st, 2009 [I’m still technically on a blogging hiatus (hence, if you were wondering, my lack of coverage of Chuck, or HIMYM, or the season premieres of Greek and My Boys), but I learned my lesson … Continue reading
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