Reviews, ruminations, and (occasional) ramblings.
Hourman and Dr. Mid-Nite – Director: David Straiton/Writer: Melissa Carter
This one starts nine years ago, with Rex and Wendi Tyler leaving Blue Valley in a hurry. They’ve signed over their house to Wendi’s brother (Matt Harris) and left him $50,000 to look after their son, Rick. Continue reading “Stargirl Reviews: Season 1, Episode 5”
Wildcat – Director: Rob Hardy/Writer: James Dale Robinson
This one starts with a flashback to three months ago, focusing on Yolanda Montez. But this isn’t the surly Yolanda that we’ve seen in the past three episodes, the one who’s treated like a pariah by everyone at school. This Yolanda is full of life, running for school president, with a loving family … she has it all. Continue reading “Stargirl Reviews: Season 1, Episode 4”
Icicle – Director: Michael Nankin/Writer: Colleen McGuinness
This one starts eight years ago, with Jordan Mahkent (aka Icicle) and his son Cameron, watching helplessly as their wife and mother (Christine) lays dying in a sickbed. Jordan tells Christine he’ll make everyone pay for making her sick, but she urges him to forget about that and go on with his mission to make the country safe. Her reasonable side soon disappears when she tells him to destroy anyone who gets in his way. After she dies, Icicle goes outside to rage and freezes the entire garden, watched by his son. Continue reading “Stargirl Reviews: Season 1, Episode 3”
S.T.R.I.P.E. – Director: Greg Beeman/Writer: Geoff Johns
This one continues straight from last episode, with Courtney running into Pat after her fight with Brainwave, and getting quite a shock since Pat is inside a giant suit of armour. He convinces her they have to get the hell out of there and she agrees. We see Brainwave come out of the warehouse with Courtney’s student ID, although it’s partially burnt so he doesn’t know who she is … yet. Continue reading “Stargirl Reviews: Season 1, Episode 2”
Pilot – Director: Glen Winter/Writer: Geoff Johns
Welcome to my first Stargirl review. I’ve seen the first two seasons of this show but not the third, so I figured I’d do some reviews while checking out the episodes I missed. We start out ten years in the past at Christmas, with Pat (Stripesy) Dugan driving towards a mansion where the Justice Society of America are getting their asses kicked by their evil counterparts, the Injustice Society. Continue reading “Stargirl Reviews: Season 1, Episode 1”
Well, that’s it for Season 4 of Frankie Drake and for the entire series. Overall, I liked it, just as I assumed I would. I like strong characters (male or female) who kick ass and solve problems, and the 1920s setting has a cool, pulpy vibe that I love. Continue reading “Frankie Drake Mysteries Season 4 Overview”
A Family Affair – Director: Harvey Crossland/Writer: Jennifer Kassabian, Keri Ferencz
This one starts with the gals celebrating Trudy’s new job, working full-time as an investigator for Webley Insurance. Frankie is leaving too, but only for a few months; she’s going to Europe with Alessandro to support him on the racing circuit. As the girls get ready to head out for more celebrating, Frankie’s brother Jack shows up. (Remember him from A Brother in Arms?) The others leave Frankie to talk with Jack, who drops a bombshell: their father (Ned) is still alive. Continue reading “Frankie Drake Mysteries Reviews: Season 4, Episode 10”
Showstoppers – Director: Peter Stebbings/Writers: Peter Mitchell, Rebecca Liddiard
This one starts with Mary going to a theatre while a dance rehearsal is in progress. Mary seems to admire the dancers (especially one of the guys), but is there on business, since the costumes are so scanty they violate several city ordinances. (The outfits just look like regular ballet costumes, but I suppose that was risqué for the 1920s.) Continue reading “Frankie Drake Mysteries Reviews: Season 4, Episode 9”
Sweet Justice – Director: Bosede Williams/Writers: Jennifer Kassabian, Robina Lord-Stafford
This one starts with Trudy and her family moving into their new house (and naturally Mildred recruits Frankie, Mary, and Flo to help move stuff). Trudy is pretty happy, but they hear a disturbance outside and find a woman across the street pounding a fire hydrant with a sledgehammer. Continue reading “Frankie Drake Mysteries Reviews: Season 4, Episode 8”
Life is a Cabaret – Director: Bosede Williams/Writers: Keri Ferencz, Sharron Matthews
This one starts with Frankie and Alessandro getting busy in his race car, which is parked in an alley. They’re interrupted by a struggle between a man and a glammed up woman. Alessandro is about to go help the lady when she decks her aggressor and takes off Frankie checks the guy and finds that he’s dead. Continue reading “Frankie Drake Mysteries Reviews: Season 4, Episode 7”