Category: TV Reviews

The Librarians Reviews: Season 1, Episode 4

Librarians opening title 1-4The Librarians and Santa’s Midnight Run – Director: Jonathan Frakes/Writers: Paul Guyot, John Rogers

This one starts at a soup kitchen in England just before Christmas. A guy comes in to rob the place, but the guy ladling out the soup (played by Bruce Campbell) talks him down, appealing to his better nature almost as if he can read the guy’s mind. (Considering the episode title, I think we can guess who he is.) Unfortunately, Santa gets hit by a mistletoe dart fired by a mysterious woman and passes out. Continue reading “The Librarians Reviews: Season 1, Episode 4”

The Librarians Reviews: Season 1, Episode 6

Librarians opening title 1-3The Librarians and the Fables of Doom – Director: Jonathan Frakes/Writer: Kate Rorick

If you’re wondering why Episode 6 is here instead of Episode 4, it’s because I’m mostly following the production order instead of the airing order for the episodes. I think it works better for the overall season arc and especially for the development of the characters and their relationships to each other. This one starts with three vehicles crossing a bridge. Just as the biggest one crosses, it’s grabbed and tossed in the river by what looks like a giant hand. Continue reading “The Librarians Reviews: Season 1, Episode 6”

The Librarians Reviews: Season 1, Episode 3

Librarians opening title 1-5The Librarians and the Horns of a Dilemma – Director: Marc Roskin/Writer: Jeremy Bernstein

This one starts with a guy running through the halls of an office building, being chased by … something. He begs a couple of robed figures for help but they just watch as he’s dragged off to his death. The robed figures turn out to be two executives, who take the murder in stride as they discuss where to have lunch. Continue reading “The Librarians Reviews: Season 1, Episode 3”

The Librarians Reviews: Season 1, Episode 2

Librarians opening title 1-2The Librarians and the Sword in the Stone – Director: Dean Devlin/Writer: John Rogers

This one continues right where last episode left off, with a couple of thugs about to finish off Flynn (who’s already bleeding from the wound Lamia gave him with Excalibur). Eve takes the two thugs out and Flynn drinks some Oil of Bathsheba, which only slows the bleeding from his wound since wounds caused by Excalibur are incurable. Eve, Jacob, and Ezekiel are stunned to hear that Cassandra betrayed them and helped Lamia steal King Arthur’s Crown (and Excalibur). Flynn gets worried when Eve tells him Charlene mentioned something about meeting her at the Corridor of Doors. Continue reading “The Librarians Reviews: Season 1, Episode 2”

The Librarians: Season 1, Episode 1

Librarians 1-1 titleThe Librarians and the Crown of King Arthur – Director: Dean Devlin/Writer: John Rogers

Welcome to my first review of The Librarians, a show I watched when it first aired (except the final season) but haven’t seen since, so I’m looking forward to revisiting it. Continue reading “The Librarians: Season 1, Episode 1”

Stargirl Season 3 Overview

Stargirl opening titleWell, that’s it for Stargirl; it’s been a fun journey, especially for a long-time comic book fan like me. The show took inspiration not only from the Stargirl and STRIPE comic, but from other sources like Infinity In, Justice Society, and All-Star Squadron (a personal favourite of mine). Continue reading “Stargirl Season 3 Overview”

Stargirl Reviews: Season 3, Episode 13

Stargirl opening title season 3Frenemies Chapter 13: The Reckoning – Director: Walter Carlos Garcia/Writer: Geoff Johns

This one starts nine months ago, with Icicle and Dragon King digging up Sylvester and bringing him back to life. Icicle says he wants to use Sylvester as his mouthpiece, since he has so much credibility as a superhero … he might even get elected President. Continue reading “Stargirl Reviews: Season 3, Episode 13”

Stargirl Reviews: Season 3, Episode 12

Stargirl opening title season 3Frenemies Chapter 12: The Last Will and Testament of Sylvester Pemberton – Director: Jennifer Phang/Writers: Turi Meyer, Alfredo Septien

This one starts decades ago in Los Angeles, with Dolores Winters winning a movie award. Of course, we know Dolores was just a vessel for Ultra-Humanite’s consciousness, which explains why she battered a suitor to death (with the award statuette!). Professor Ito shows up and Dolores lets him know she’s found a new body for her mind … that of a giant white ape that was recently captured by the adventurer Congo Bill. Dolores figures that body will be perfect to face the Justice Society, especially since Ito has already started transforming himself into reptilian form. Continue reading “Stargirl Reviews: Season 3, Episode 12”

Stargirl Reviews: Season 3, Episode 11

Stargirl opening title season 3Frenemies Chapter 11: The Haunting – Director: Jennifer Phang/Writers: Steve Harper, Maytal Zchut

This one starts with a flashback to a year ago, when Mike ran into Icicle with the truck and smashed him to pieces. Hours later, we see the ice chunks (which apparently nobody thought to pick up) melting and coalescing into a puddle of water that oozes down into the tunnels under Blue Valley. Continue reading “Stargirl Reviews: Season 3, Episode 11”

Stargirl Reviews: Season 3, Episode 10

Stargirl opening title season 3Frenemies Chapter 10: The Killer – Director: Andi Armaganian/Writers: James Dale Robinson, Taylor Streitz

This one starts with a focus on the Crocks, who seem to be assimilating pretty well to life in Blue Valley (and we see Paula has finally learned how to bake a chocolate cake). While out for a jog, Crusher and Paula decide they need to do something about the Mahkents. Continue reading “Stargirl Reviews: Season 3, Episode 10”