The Orville Season One – television series review
When I first heard about The Orville Season One, the trailers gave the impression that it would be a parody of space opera…
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Reviews of television series, including anime.
Doctor Who Series 5 – television series review
Doctor Who Series 5 brings us Matt Smith as the new face of the Doctor, and introduces us to Amy Pond, his new…
The Waters of Mars – television special review
The Waters of Mars features the Doctor (David Tennant) as he travels alone to Mars. At first, everything seems normal, other than the…
Planet of the Dead – television special review
One of the specials aired between Series 4 and Series 5, Planet of the Dead has the Doctor (David Tennant) suddenly transported to…
Crest of the Stars – anime television series review
I lived in Japan when the Crest of the Stars anime television series was first released. I even have a promotional VHS tape…
The Next Doctor – television special review
The Next Doctor was the 2008 Christmas special for the new Doctor Who series. After losing Donna Noble, the Doctor heads off in…
My Bride Is a Mermaid – anime television series review
My Bride Is a Mermaid has an awesome premise. Nagasumi Michishio (Takahiro Mizushima) visits the Seto Inland Sea with his parents while on…
Tin Man – television miniseries review
Tin Man came out in 2007 as a three-part miniseries on SyFy (perhaps it was the SciFi Channel then…I forget). This was only…
Doctor Who Series 4 – television series review
Doctor Who Series 4 was the final full season with David Tennant as the Doctor. His companion—first introduced in the “Runaway Bride” Christmas…
Doctor Who Series 3 – television series review
After the devastating ending to Series 2, the Doctor (David Tennant) takes on a new companion in Doctor Who Series 3. Freema Agyeman…
Doctor Who Series 2 – television series review
Doctor Who Series 2 picks up right after the first series, with the Doctor in the middle of regenerating. As with every Christmas…
Doctor Who Series 1 – television series review
I’ve been a fan of Doctor Who for a number of years. The first Doctor I watched was Tom Baker, but I have…
The Flight of Dragons – television special review
Just over 30 years ago, The Flight of Dragons was brought to life by Rankin/Bass (the same people who did The Hobbit and…
Toy Story That Time Forgot – television special review
I somehow missed Toy Story That Time Forgot when it first aired a couple Decembers ago. I only became aware of it a…
Supergirl Season One – television series review
When I first heard rumors of a Supergirl television series, I wasn’t sure it would be any good. DC hasn’t had that great…
The Shannara Chronicles Season 1 – television series review
Among my friends, I’m somewhat of an anomaly. I have only read the first part of the first book in Terry Brooks’ The…
Daredevil Season One – television series review
Marvel Comics’ Daredevil Season One is original programming on Netflix. It’s a very different beast than Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. It’s darker, more…
Once Upon a Time Season 2 – television series review
Picking up where season one left off, Once Upon a Time Season 2 shows the curse is broken and everyone remembers who they…
Star Trek Voyager Season 7 – television series review
Star Trek Voyager Season 7 is the seventh and final season of the fourth live-action Star Trek television series. It is, by far,…
Star Trek Voyager Season 6 – television series review
Star Trek Voyager Season 6 is the sixth season of the fourth live-action Star Trek television series. Captain Kathryn Janeway (played by Kate…
Star Trek Voyager Season 5 – television series review
Captain Kathryn Janeway (played by Kate Mulgrew) continues to lead her intrepid crew through the Delta Quadrant in Star Trek Voyager Season 5…