Tag Archives: SyFy
Ch-Ch-Changes: Thoughts on January’s British TV Invasion
Ch-Ch-Changes: January’s British TV Invasion January 19th, 2011 While television in general has become inundated with adaptations of British series, or shows about adaptations of British series, or shows which have been imported from Britain, the past few days have … Continue reading
Filed under Being Human, Downton Abbey, Episodes, Shameless, Skins
The End of the Beginning: Thoughts on Caprica’s Cancellation
Brief Thoughts on Caprica’s Cancellation October 27th, 2010 Battlestar Galactica was so novel because it merged the world of the space opera with the special effects-laden battles that we expect from blockbuster cinema. If the series was only one of … Continue reading
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The Stealth Launch: Lie to Me and Caprica Return on Short Notice
The Stealth Launch: Lie to Me, Caprica Return October 4th, 2010 This week marks the return of two series which were supposed to remain on the bench for a bit longer. FOX’s Lie to Me was originally scheduled to return … Continue reading
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A Manipulated Medium: Thoughts on Warehouse 13, Covert Affairs and White Collar
A Manipulated Medium: Warehouse 13, Covert Affairs and White Collar July 21st, 2010 Television is by and large a manipulated medium: whether it parcels a larger story into smaller segments, or presents a series of smaller stories, there is a … Continue reading
Filed under Covert Affairs, Warehouse 13, White Collar
Haven – “Butterfly”
“Butterfly” July 16th, 2010 The second episode of any series is often more telling than its pilot, as it represents the writers’ first chance to give an indication of where the series goes beyond the original concept. This is especially … Continue reading
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Series Premiere: Haven – “Welcome to Haven”
“Welcome to Haven” July 9th, 2010 Haven was filmed about a half hour away from my current location in the suburbs of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and so there is a certain novelty to watching the premiere and seeing familiar … Continue reading
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Season Premiere: Warehouse 13 – “Time Will Tell”
“Time Will Tell” July 6th, 2010 Warehouse 13 ended its first season on one of those cliffhangers that I generally despise – like White Collar’s mid-season finale late last year (where it seemed like Peter was the series’ big bad), … Continue reading
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The Theme Song Lives: 2009-10′s Emmy Contenders for “Main Title Design”
The Theme Song Lives: “Main Title Design” in 2009-10 April 19th, 2010 There’s a lot of news posts out there today which are viewing the elimination of the “Outstanding Main Title Theme Music” Emmy Award as a long overdue decision, … Continue reading
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