Strange Ramblings of an Independent Writer
IMDB One of the benefits of my upbringing is that I had a mother who is a nerd. My Mom is a dyed-in-the-wool geek who loves fantasy, comic books, and science fiction. Because of that, I was introduced to these genres at a formative age. One of the first film experiences I can remember was … Continue reading Retrospective Review – “The Terminator”
CBS All Access When I approached the new version of The Stand, I was hopeful. My hopes were quickly dashed in the first episode, which I’ve reviewed here. The second episode, titled “Pocket Savior”, did very little to restore my hope for the series. By choosing to continue the flashback narrative structure, the series keeps … Continue reading The Stand (2020) Episode 2 Review
CBS All Access The Stand is one of Stephen King’s crowning achievements as an author. Combining the King’s love of the supernatural with the terrifying mundanity of a global pandemic, The Stand still has the power to terrify readers, particularly after the Covid-19 pandemic showed how precarious society really is to face something like the … Continue reading The Stand (2020) Episode 1 Review
Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition Core Rulebook Within the known Clans of Vampire: The Masquerade, the Brujah (pronounced Broo-hah or Broo-zhah) are a mass of contradictions. Hailed in the early nights of the setting as a clan of scholar-warriors, the Clan image in the modern-day setting is that of disaffected punks who rail against any … Continue reading Sages and Anarchists – Clan Brujah
As one of the most prominent characters, Delenn’s arc over the course of the series has gone hand-in-hand with first Jeffrey Sinclair and then John Sheridan. It can be argued that Delenn is the co-lead, since her actions and decisions have long-lasting reverberations. One decision, made back in Season 3’s episode “Severed Dreams”, is finally … Continue reading The Minbari Civil War – Babylon 5 Season 4
It’s been a week since the finale for She-Hulk: Attorney at Law dropped and after rewatching the episode, I still enjoy the finale as much as I did the first time. Instead of sticking to the formula developed by the other Marvel TV shows, She-Hulk tore down the fourth wall and made some changes. What … Continue reading “She-Hulk” Episode 9 Review
The first season for Amazon Prime’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has come to a close. After spending 8 hours watching this series, the only thing I can say at the end of it is… meh. The final pair of episodes after the fine showing in Episode 6 continued the trend … Continue reading “The Rings of Power” Episode 8 Review
Poster art for "Andor". Source: IMDB The build-up toward the heist on Aldhani in Andor has been slow and methodical. The writers and showrunner have taken the time to allow us as an audience to become attached to each member of the crew. But, like all good things, there must come an end to the … Continue reading “Andor” Episode Six Review
After the cataclysmic events of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’s 6th episode, I was expected a bit more of a slower-paced episode. The showrunners and writers delivered a more introspective episode, even if it does rely on a red herring in one specific situation. The one major flaw of the episode … Continue reading The Aftermath – “The Rings of Power” Episode 7 Review
The penultimate episode of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law spent a good amount of time setting up something wonderful for Jennifer Walters, only to take it all away in the last few minutes. I have to give the writers of the show credit. For what has largely been a situational comedy up to this point, the … Continue reading The Devil You Know – Review of “She-Hulk” Episode Eight