‘Wayward Pines’ riffs on other puzzle-box shows
First episode impressions (TV review): Out of the gates, this series from Chad Hodge and M. Night Shyamalan is notably similar to other shows.
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John’s 10 favorite TV characters at the moment (Commentary)
Here are my 10 favorite characters of the moment on shows that recently concluded their season, are ongoing or will soon return for the summer season:
Ranking ‘Gotham’s’ iconic rogues after Season 1
TV commentary: We reflect on how the Fox “Batman” prequel has handled its villains in Season 1.
For current popular shows, what’s the end game? (TV commentary)
By their very nature, some shows have end games and some don’t. A show about families and relationships, like “Parenthood,” simply looks for a grace note (and it found a good one in its series […]
‘Stars Wars: Ewoks’ dumbs down Season 2 (1986)
‘Star Wars’ flashback (TV review): The second and final season of the adventures of Wicket and friends is a huge step down from Season 1.
‘Veronica Mars’ team smoothly transforms skills for ‘iZombie’
First episode impressions (TV review): Thomas’ and Ruggiero’s style clicks with the horror-comedy form, too.
First episode impressions: ‘The Returned’ (TV review)
“The Returned” (9 p.m. Central Mondays on A&E) takes “mystery” to a whole new level. Traditionally, a mystery show is something like “Gracepoint,” where we try to figure out whodunit over the course of a season. […]
‘Star Wars: Rebels’ shouldn’t hold back with ‘Clone Wars’ tie-ins (TV commentary)
When some “Star Wars” podcasters were drenching hyperbolic praise on “Star Wars Rebels” (8 p.m. Central Mondays on Disney XD) in its early going, cast members kept saying it would be even more amazing by season’s end. […]
First episode impressions: ‘The Last Man on Earth’ (TV review)
It would be awesome to be the last man on Earth, and the first of the two half-hour premiere episodes of “The Last Man on Earth” (8 p.m. Central Sundays on Fox) demonstrate why. Phil Miller (Will […]
Have the communists won on ‘The Walking Dead?’ Not likely (TV commentary)
In Sunday’s episode of “The Walking Dead” (8 p.m. Central Sundays on AMC), Alexandria leader Deanna jokes to Rick “I guess the communists won.” She offers Rick and Michonne the jobs of constables, which they accept, and […]