Category: TV Reviews

Frenemies Chapter 3: The Blackmail – Director: Walter Carlos Garcia/Writer: Taylor Streitz

This one starts with Sylvester strolling downtown and getting freaked out by how open and friendly everyone is. He stops by the diner and talks with Yolanda, telling her Ted Grant would’ve liked her as the new Wildcat (and validating her mistrust of Cindy). Neither of them notices Cameron’s grandparents giving Sylvester an icy stare through the window. Continue reading “Stargirl Reviews: Season 3, Episode 3”

Frenemies Chapter 2: The Suspects – Director: Andi Armaganian/Writer: Robbie Hyne

This one starts twelve hours before the end of last episode, which I guess means that everything we saw there took place within those twelve hours. Gambler arrives at his rented trailer and settles in, beginning his search for his daughter, Becky. We see Crusher outside thinking about pounding Gambler, but changing his mind and taking off. We also find out that the mysterious figure watching Gambler last episode was Shade. Continue reading “Stargirl Reviews: Season 3, Episode 2”

Frenemies Chapter 1: The Murder

This one starts with a creepy voice-over by the Gambler about a tale of mystery and murder, then immediately pivots to an upbeat montage of life in Blue Valley. Continue reading “Stargirl Reviews: Season 3, Episode 1”

Summer School Part 13 – Director: Gregory Beeman/Writer: Geoff Johns

This one continues directly from last episode, with Beth and Dr. McNider running into Eclipso at the American Dream offices. Eclipso gloats about using Courtney’s inner darkness to feed him and help him merge the Shadowlands with Earth’s dimension so he can take over everything. Continue reading “Stargirl Reviews: Season 2, Episode 13”

Summer School Part 12 – Director: Greg Beeman/Writer: James Dale Robinson

This one starts in Courtney’s empty house … well, it’s not quite empty, as the dog has the run of the place and is taking advantage of that, hewing everything in sight. When Courtney and her family return (with Cindy and Dr. Mid-Nite) they find the dog cavorting with the Staff, which seems to be feeling better. Continue reading “Stargirl Reviews: Season 2, Episode 12”

Summer School Part 11 – Director: Sheelin Choksey/Writers: Paula Sevenbergen, Robbie Hyne

This one starts with Pat returning home with Jenny and the Staff but no Courtney. Naturally, her family is pretty freaked out by her vanishing into the void last episode. Continue reading “Stargirl Reviews: Season 2, Episode 11”

Summer School Part 10 – Director: Sheelin Choksey/Writer: Taylor Streitz

This one starts decades ago, not long after the JSA killed Bruce Gordon and trapped Eclipso in the diamond. Sylvester apologizes to Pat for bringing him along to what amounted to a murder scene. Continue reading “Stargirl Reviews: Season 2, Episode 10”

Summer School Part 9 – Director: Andi Armaganian/Writers: Alfredo Septien, Turi Meyer

This one starts decades ago in Bruce Gordon’s palatial mansion. Despite his fame, Bruce’s life has been ruined by Eclipso and he regrets ever bringing the black diamond back from Diablo Island. When Bruce contemplates killing himself, Eclipso plays on Bruce’s guilt and tempts him, saying he can give Bruce the woman he loved (Mona). Bruce doesn’t want to hurt anyone (not even Mona’s current husband), but Eclipso says he won’t have to as long as he surrenders control of himself to Eclipso. Bruce mulls it over and then allows Eclipso to take over. Continue reading “Stargirl Reviews: Season 2, Episode 9”

Summer School Part 8 – Director: Andi Armaganian/Writer: Steve Harper

This one starts with Miss Woods coming out to Rick’s farm to apologize again and give him some college applications. But his asshole uncle tells Rick he’ll never amount to anything and throws the papers all over the place. Rick goes out to the woods to rage at the world and ends up hanging out with Solomon Grundy, who probably feels as alone as Rick does. Continue reading “Stargirl Reviews: Season 2, Episode 8”

Summer School Part 7 – Director: Sheelin Choksey/Writer: Robbie Hyne

This one starts with Yolanda back in the confessional booth again. She still can’t admit to killing Brainwave, but tells the priest she’s seen the Devil personally. She asks if it’s a sin to kill a being of pure evil, but before she gets an answer her headache returns and she has visions of killing Brainwave … and Henry Jr. Before the priest can ask any more questions, she tells him the Devil is real and is in Blue Valley, then takes off. Continue reading “Stargirl Reviews: Season 2, Episode 7”