Tag Archives: Sam

May 29, 2011

Game of Thrones – “You Win or You Die”

“You Win or You Die” May 29th, 2011 “It’s the family name that lives on. It’s all that lives on.” [You can also hear additional thoughts on this episode in a special edition of the Talking TV with Ryan and … Continue reading →

15 Comments

Filed under Game of Thrones

Tagged as Analysis, Cersei, Dany, Episode 7, Exposition, HBO, HBO Go, History, Jason Momoa, Joffrey, Jon Snow, Khal Drogo, King Robert, King's Landing, Lena Headey, Littlefinger, Mark Addy, Ned Stark, Osha, Renly, Review, Ros, Sam, Sean Bean, Season 1, Sexposition, Television, The City Watch, The Night's Watch, The Wall, TV, Tywin, You Win or You Die

May 10, 2011

Glee – “Prom Queen”

“Prom Queen” May 10th, 2011 Ian Brennan has always been the Glee writer most interested in embracing the series’ meta qualities, but there are two moments in this week’s episode where he goes one step too far. First, Sue’s list … Continue reading →

7 Comments

Filed under Glee

Tagged as Analysis, Artie, Blaine, Brittany, Chris Colfer, Dancing Queen, Darren Criss, Dave Karofsky, Episode 20, Finn, FOX, Friday, Heather Morris, Ian Brennan, Isn't She Lovely, Jesse St. James, Jonathan Groff, Kate Middleton, Kevin McHale, Kurt, Mercedes, Prom, Prom Queen, Quinn, Rebecca Black, Review, Rolling in the Deep, Sam, Santana, Season 2, Songs, Sue Sylvester, Television, TV

May 3, 2011

Glee – “Rumours”

“Rumours” May 3rd, 2011 “Tell me why everything turned around?” “Rumours” never pretends that it isn’t an episode built around the songs from the Fleetwood Mac album of the same name: heck, early on Will pulls out the LP with … Continue reading →

8 Comments

Filed under Glee

Tagged as Analysis, Ann Coulter, April Rhodes, Artie, Brittany, Chord Overstreet, David Bowie, Don't Stop, Episode 19, Fleetwood Mac, Fondue for Two, FOX, Go Your Own Way, Kristin Chenoweth, Kurt, Lord Tubbington, Matthew Morrison, Naya Rivera, Quinn, Review, Rumours, Ryan Murphy, Sam, Santana, Season 2, Songbird, Sue Sylvester, Television, The Chain, TV, Will Schuester

February 15, 2011

Glee – “Comeback”

“Comeback” February 15th, 2011 There is nothing wrong with Justin Bieber. Maybe it’s just my Canadian pride, but the kid is inoffensive to the point of being sort of charming. Especially recently, given his playful send-ups of his celebrity on … Continue reading →

12 Comments

Filed under Glee

Tagged as Analysis, Anthem, Artie, Baby, Chord Overstreet, Dancing, Emma, Episode 13, Flannel, FOX, I Know What Boys Like, Justin Bieber, Lauren, Mercedes, My Chemical Romance, Puck, Rachel, Review, Ryan Murphy, Sam, Season 2, Sing!, Somebody to Love, Sue Sylvester, Take Me or Leave Me, Television, The Justin Bieber Experience, TV, Will

February 8, 2011

Glee – “Silly Love Songs”

“Silly Love Songs” February 8th, 2011 “I need more than just a song to get my juices flowing.” There are various reasons why “Silly Love Songs” has been pretty universally praised, and pretty universally considered to be a much better … Continue reading →

13 Comments

Filed under Glee

Tagged as Analysis, Blaine, Episode 12, Finn, Firework, FOX, Jane Lynch, Kurt, Lauren, Mono, Puck, PYT, Quinn, Rachel, Review, Ryan Murphy, Sam, Silly Love Songs, Sue Sylvester, Tate Donovan, Television, TV, Valentine's Day

February 7, 2011

Glee – “The Sue Sylvester Shuffle”

“The Sue Sylvester Shuffle” February 6th, 2011 Culturally, the Super Bowl is largely considered a spectacle: it is about the commercials, the pre-game festivities littered with celebrity cameos, and the idea of the entire nation tuning into the same event. … Continue reading →

6 Comments

Filed under Glee

Tagged as Analysis, Bieste, Bills Bills Bills, California Gurls, Episode 11, Finn, Football, FOX, Heads Will Roll, Jane Lynch, Karofsky, Lady Antebellum, Lea Michele, Mashup, Need You Now, Quinn, Rachel, Review, Sam, Season 2, She's Not There, Sue Sylvester, Super Bowl, Television, The Sue Sylvester Shuffle, Thriller, TV, Will, Zombies

November 30, 2010

Glee – “Special Education”

“Special Education” November 30th, 2010 The performance episodes of Glee have been pretty universally strong: both “Sectionals” and “Journey” avoided relying purely on spectacle, delivering episodes which consolidate season-long developments. The first episode confirmed that New Directions could survive without … Continue reading →

6 Comments

Filed under Glee

Tagged as Artie, Blaine, Breakup, Brittany, Canary, Chris Colfer, Dalton Academy, Dog Days Are Over, Don't Cry For Me Argentina, Emma, Episode 8, Finn, Hey Soul Sister, I've Had The Time of My Life, Lauren, Lea Michele, Mike, Music, New Directions, Paris Barclay, Puck, Quinn, Rachel, Sam, Santana, Season 2, Sectionals, Solos, Special Education, Television, The Hipsters, The Living Years, The Warblers, Three Glees, Tina, TV, Valerie, Will

November 23, 2010

Glee – “Furt”

“Furt” November 23rd, 2010 In what was generally considered to be the “end” of the series’ bullying arc, Glee becomes self-aware. Its characters realize that they are in an after school special about bullying, and that they need to do … Continue reading →

8 Comments

Filed under Glee

Tagged as Analysis, Bruno Mars, Bullying, Burt, Carol, Carol Burnett, Dalton Academy, Doris Sylvester, Episode 8, Finn, Football, FOX, Furt, Jane Lynch, Just The Way You Are, Karofsky, Kurt, Marry You, New Directions, Ohio, Quinn, Review, Ryan Murphy, Sam, Season 2, Sue Sylvester, Television, Transfer, TV, Wedding

October 26, 2010

Glee – “The Rocky Horror Glee Show”

“The Rocky Horror Glee Show” October 26th, 2010 The test of an episode so heavily based around a specific musical property is how it is integrated into the series as a whole. While Rocky Horror superfans are likely to judge … Continue reading →

26 Comments

Filed under Glee

Tagged as Adam Shankman, Analysis, Barry Bostwick, Body Image, Brittany, Dr. Carl, Episode 5, Finn, FOX, Frank-N-Furter, Gender, Halloween, Jayma Mays, John Stamos, Kurt, Matthew Morrison, Meat Loaf, Mercedes, Music, Musical, Peanut Allergy, Rachel, Review, Rocky Horror, Ryan Murphy, Sam, Santana, Science Fiction Double Feature, Season 2, Television, The Rocky Horror Glee Show, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, There's a Light, Touch Me Touch Me Touch Me, Transexual, Transvestite, TV, Will, Will Schuester

June 27, 2010

Burn Notice – “Breach of Faith”

“Breach of Faith” June 25th, 2010 This review doesn’t really exist to talk that much about the Burn Notice-y “Breach of Faith” (for a review of the episode, check out Alan or Todd) so much as it exists to talk … Continue reading →

Tag Archives: Sam

Game of Thrones – “You Win or You Die”

Glee – “Prom Queen”

Glee – “Rumours”

Glee – “Comeback”

Glee – “Silly Love Songs”

Glee – “The Sue Sylvester Shuffle”

Glee – “Special Education”

Glee – “Furt”

Glee – “The Rocky Horror Glee Show”

Burn Notice – “Breach of Faith”

Cultural Subscription

Cultural Contact

Cultural Twitter

Off-Site Learnings

Review Archives

Full Category Search

Archives

Criticism

Other

Photography

Follow “Cultural Learnings”