A bit on the late side, but here we are! Following the climax of the Infinity Saga and 'Phase 3', the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) decided to take over the small screen. Sure we've had forays with Agents of SHIELD and Agent Carter, but both of those - the former in particular - suffered by … Continue reading WandaVision (season 1)
When an alien crash lands on Earth, he takes the form of Dr Harry Vanderspeigle (Alan Tudyk) to blend in while searching for the device he lost in the crash. At first everything is going fine as he hides away in Harry's isolated cabin on the outskirts of small Colorado town, Patience. But then the … Continue reading Resident Alien (season 1)
My attempts to catch up with my reviewing leads to this very overdue write up on a surprisingly engrossing TV series. I picked The Alienist on Netflix partly because the title (explained shortly) intrigued me, partly because of the Ripper Street period vibe I was getting, and I thought I'd give an episode a go and … Continue reading The Alienist (season 1)
Westworld has been some of the most outstanding and enjoyable TV I can remember seeing. Season 1 blew me away, twisty and mind bending, mixing the Western with hard sci-fi. Season 2 tried to one up everything - more outstanding performances, more tricks with time lines, more high-tech theme parks, and just more wow. To … Continue reading Westworld (season 3)
Finally, something I'm too young for - the original series of Star Trek! The Next Generation was big when I was younger, though, and I enjoyed it a lot while never being an outright 'Trekkie'. Subsequent series were hit or miss, and while I enjoyed both the kitch retroness of the newer movies and the … Continue reading Star Trek: Picard (season 1)
I thoroughly enjoyed the first season of this adaptation of Richard Morgan's book(s), but it took me a while to get around the the second. Truth be told, I have very little recollection of the second and third books, so it took a bit of research to say that this second series is based on … Continue reading Altered Carbon (season 2)
Sometimes you're in need of something a little lighter in your viewing - step forward this high school musical with added ghosts! Julie is a gifted musician, but the death of her mother has left her too traumatised with the grief to return to the music they both loved. That is until she discovers a … Continue reading Julie and the Phantoms (season 1)
My love for The Umbrella Academy was clear from season 1, with its quirky, irreverent take on the superhero genre. Season 2 would finally solve the cliff-hanger ending, but would its appeal wane with the shifting story? Well I'm delighted to report: absolutely not! In fact, there's as much if not more to love here 🙂 … Continue reading The Umbrella Academy (season 2)
If there's one thing I love more than a good superhero tale, it's all the attempts these days to do something a bit different for the modern age, to find a new angle, or a more believable take. Step forward The Boys, which asks: what if the world had real superheros, celebrities with sponsorship deals … Continue reading The Boys (season 1)
Following straight on from the first season of this animation that bridges the gap between episodes II and III of the Star Wars saga, I found the second series to be a little more sure of itself. It's also pretty dark for a 'cartoon', with scenes of torture and brain parasites taking over characters, just … Continue reading Clone Wars (season 2)
