Is SNL back?
Saturday Night Live has been through its ups and downs since it began in the 1970’s and in the past couple of years it seems to be mostly downs. It seems that there was a certain point a few years ago where SNL lost the spark that made it so great and became a very generic sketch show that had lost its relevancy. I think it was mostly due to the mass exodus of the show’s best cast members... [Read more]
Here’s what we’re missing on Smallville
Are you a fan of Superman, the Justice League or DC Comics in general? Well prepare to get optically abused. The CW has just released pictures of the upcoming Smallville ‘event’ called Smallville: Absolute Justice. The images include horribly campy renditions of some of DC’s more obscure heroes, including Hawkman, Doctor Fate and Stargirl posing awkwardly for the camera or in cheesy... [Read more]
Fox’s ‘Dollhouse’ gets sent to the attic
While nearly every Whedon fan could see this coming a mile away, Fox has cancelled ‘Dollhouse’ mid-way through its second season. The show has never boasted the best ratings or the best reviews, but it had enough decent episode to make its cancellation noteworthy. What intrigued me most about Dollhouse was the exploration of the world between programming and instinct, and I think if there... [Read more]
Let’s hope the “V’s” aren’t here to stay
Having overlooked the original, mostly because it was made in the year of my birth, I went into watching ABC’s remake of “V” with a pretty open mind. I also had the luxury of watching it without any expectations of it living up to the previous version. The first episode opened up strong with the suspenseful arrival of the Visitors (or V’s for short) above the largest cities... [Read more]
Is the Dollhouse doomsday scenario conceivable?
Popular cult hit writer/director Joss Whedon’s newest show Dollhouse about a group of mind-wiped, programmable ‘dolls’ has had mixed reviews and low ratings; however its brief glimpse into a post apocalyptic nightmare world in its first season’s hidden finale begs the question: could that be how the world ends? In the episode ‘Epitaph One,’ Whedon and his crew skip... [Read more]
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