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I’m a fan of Joss Whedon’s sci-fi space western, “Firefly” and the follow up movie “Serenity,” but I am by no means a “Browncoat.” That is the preferred name for the uber fans of the franchise that, even after cancellation and a movie to tie things up, are still rabid for more.
My, how the time has flied this season on Stargate Universe. It’s already season finale time. It’s a two parter and it’s called Incursion. Let’s see which side, the good guys or those nasty Lucians, get to pretend to drive the Destiny.
Lets just get this out of the way, Richard Dean Anderson is great. Before my little trip into Universe, I didn’t have a lot of experience with Stargate and I only knew Richard from his fun filled MacGyver days. I love him. He’s got that gravitas thing and in accompaniment, a light and funny approach. Please Stargate guys, find a way to get him on the Destiny forever.
It’s a bizarre irony that “Lost” and the show touted to replace it ended in the same week. So what began with a bang for “Flash Forward” months ago, concludes tonight with dramatic whimper, doubtlessly forgotten by the viewers who abandon it months ago. All in all rather a shame, since the denouement is a fairly entertaining but confusing and uneven finale.
With vampires now all the rage again, it’s no surprise that the series would venture into “Twilight” territory, thus allowing The Doctor to face off against some good old fashion Nosferatu.
The way the network was carrying on about “Lost” closing up shop, you’d expect flags to be flying at half mast Monday morning. So with much drama, pomp and circumstance, “Lost” ended its reign as the IT show on ABC with a nicely done two and a half hour finale. It might not answer all the questions and appeal to all fans, but “Lost” ends on a note of hope with plenty of heart and soul — not to mention the mystery and fanaticism its been famous for.
Remember when NBC’s “Heroes” couldn’t do any wrong? Yeah, that was a while ago. It has done a lot wrong ever since that magical first season, but then again, maybe a show like “Heroes”, with its time-traveling protagonists, was just never really meant to keep going and going.
Well, week 17 has come and gone on the good starship Destiny, hurtling away on it’s 5 bazillion year mission to nowhere. In this episode, entitled Pain, it’s time to call the Orkin man. Lets hope it’s not bed bugs, because a certain mattress is going to be getting some extended use not covered in the warranty. Let’s just see if the last episode was a one shot pants full or if the writers got it all packed back together for this weeks extravaganza .
And so it comes down to tonight’s “Swan Song”, the final episode of “Supernatural” Season 5. “Swan Song” marks the final episode where show creator Eric Kripke will be in charge, having decided to leave to pursue other endeavors now that the 5-year story arc he had planned to tell has been concluded with tonight’s season finale.
For the past two weeks, there’s been an impostor masquerading as BBC’s hottest show. Sure Matt Smith was there, doing his quirky, brilliant best as the 11th Doctor with his trusty TARDIS and sonic screwdriver. So was Karen Gillan, playing the dreamily beautiful companion Amelia Pond, spunky as she is gorgeous. But alas, the episodes were dreary and flat, lacking any suspense or even a hint of spark. That all changes with episode four, as Steven Moffat brings in the big guns–and they make a helluva bang.
Kind of a wild and woolly one this week on Stargate Universe. There was some interesting bits and also some stuff that left me power blinking. Let’s dive in and find out what could have gone so horribly, horribly wrong.
The high point of the evening wasn’t the premiere of Marvel Studio’s latest blockbuster, but a bear that had escaped from a nearby circus. It prowled around the parking lot, rumored to have clawed a few cars and generally making it a stressful experience for anyone attempting to see the midnight premiere of “Iron Man 2″. At the very least you were guaranteed to have gotten your money’s worth no matter what you thought of the film.
“Victory of the Daleks” should have been a benchmark episode, the 11th Doctor finally squaring off against his deadliest enemies. So what exactly went wrong? It has a neat idea, but quickly becomes a galaxy of story fragments that coagulate into something resembling a script. Aside from being notable for Matt Smith making the role his own, the third episode under Steven Moffat’s tenure plays more like an extended teaser for the rest of the season than a “Doctor Who” episode.
It’s recap time kids so let’s get this party started. We are way up to number 15. The crew of the Destiny has finally gotten their sea legs and this week we’re dealing with the resolution of a cliff hanger that seems to be instead an evolution into a new normal. Greer has abandonment issues. We’ve got a bun in the oven and more!
All good things must come to an end, this is a certainty of life. Especially true if you’re a fan of “Doctor Who”, and you’ve been spoiled by the recent landmark storyline. Sooner or later, things are going to return to normal and you’re gonna get an episode you really could have done without. Exactly why Steven Moffat decided to hit us with it on the second time out is anyone’s guess.
