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“Crisis On Infinite Earths” CW Crossover Event, Parts 4-5

brettstevens | Jan 16, 2020 | 0

“Crisis on Infinite Earths” has been lackluster for me so far. The posters for the second half did little to up my enthusiasm, with Stephen Amell looking rather uncomfortable with his hands outstretched. Perhaps I’m just used to seeing him with a bow, but something felt off. Nevert...

REVIEW: The Mandalorian – Season 1, Episode 8 “Redemption”

virginiakublawi | Dec 29, 2019 | 0

*SPOILERS* “Redemption” opens with two of Gideon’s troops waiting to deliver the Child. IG-11 beats them up and takes the baby, claiming to be his nurse droid. Meanwhile, Mando, Cara, and Greef Karga are stuck hiding in the Client’s bunker as Gideon’s men prepare to blow them to oblivion. ...

REVIEW: Witcher – Season 1

brettstevens | Dec 24, 2019 | 1

The Sean Daniel Company has been known to take on several book-to-screen adaptations, most notably being one of the original production companies behind The Expanse. This was a big concern with me when it came to The Witcher, as, while I love the Expanse books, I eventually turned off the show, the ...

REVIEW: The Mandalorian – Season 1, Episode 7 “The Reckoning”

virginiakublawi | Dec 20, 2019 | 1

*SPOILERS* In “The Reckoning,” Mando receives a transmission from Carga regarding the client and his growing power. Carga proposes that Mando return, kill the client and keep the Child, with his name cleared. Meanwhile on Sorgen, Cara defeats an opponent in combat, and Mando enlists her aid agai...

REVIEW: Watchmen – Season 1, Episode 9, “See How They Fly”

AlexGherzo | Dec 16, 2019 | 0

HBO’s official description of “See How They Fly,” the Watchmen season (series?) finale, highlights one of the larger sticking points with the sequel series: “Everything ends. For real this time.” In trying to carve out a reason for itself to exist, Watchmen the show undermines the original...

REVIEW: The Mandalorian – Season 1, Episode 6 “The Prisoner”

virginiakublawi | Dec 16, 2019 | 1

*SPOILERS* In “The Prisoner,” Mando meets up with a former associate and decides to join forces with him to bust someone out of jail. One of his crew is revealed to be a former lover of Mando’s, a Twi’Lek named Xi’An. Once aboard the ship, the team all toy with Mando, challenging him to re...