Supernatural S11E20 Review: Don’t Call Me Shurley

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Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles are just a couple of the reasons we can’t stop watching Supernatural

Surely, “Don’t Call Me Shurley” is the most exciting Supernatural episode in terms of mythology since we learned angels exist in Season 4. Don’t know about you, but we’re still pretty giddy. “Don’t Call Me Shurley” reminds us why we still love this ever-evolving series after 11 seasons: great stories, engaging dialogue, fantastic music, beautiful exterior shots, amazing sets, cool props, and skilled actors. Do you hear something? That’s the sound of us clapping, and we don’t mean the slow kind. Continue reading

Supernatural S11E20 Recap: Don’t Call Me Shurley

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Chuck Shurley Rob Benedict Supernatural Dont Call me ShurleyJust when you think Supernatural can’t get any better, they give you an episode like “Don’t Call Me Shurley.” It was an impressive episode from start to finish. The episode had outstanding acting by Robert Benedict and Curtis Armstrong, great use of music throughout, a wonderful set design, and fascinating dialogue. Metatron had it right: “Details are what make a story great.” Details, and a great team. Continue reading

Game of Thrones S06E02 Review: Home

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Tyrion makes a fiery friend

In “Home,” Game of Thrones gives us an episode packed with intense moments. “Home” brought us full circle, giving us birth, death, and resurrection. Some moments we’d been hoping for, while others took us by surprise. As it led us all over the world of Ice and Fire, “Home” managed to take our breath away several times over. Continue reading

Game of Thrones S06E02 Recap: Home

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Davos Melissandre Game of Thrones HomeIn “Home,” Game of Thrones gives us birth, death, and rebirth. As the characters try to find their way in this ever-changing world, some hold onto their old ways, while others find ways to adapt and survive. Game of Thrones continues to give us exciting stories in beautiful settings. They even manage to surprise us when they give us what we expect. The series starts with a strong narrative, then enhances the story with great acting and smart directing. Continue reading

Supernatural S11E19 Review: The Chitters

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Dean Sam Cesar Supernatural The ChittersIn “The Chitters,” Supernatural gives us what’s likely to be the last Monster of the Week episode in Season 11. Though we’re eagerly anticipating the final four episodes of the season, “The Chitters” provides an opportunity to savor how well the series has honed this trope. The story was firmly rooted in the monster hunt, but a run-in with another set of hunters helped frame the story within the context of family loyalty and the hunter life.

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Game of Thrones S06E01 Review: The Red Woman

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Arya Starck staff fight Game of Thrones The Red Woman“The Red Woman” reintroduced us to the vast and complex world of Game of Thrones in the Season 6 premiere. The attacks, defeats, and failures experienced by many of the characters at the end of Season 5 are bound to shape Season 6. Those who hold on to the old ways may find temporary reprieve, but magic is coming back to the world of ice and fire. Continue reading

Game of Thrones S06E01 Recap: The Red Woman

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Theon Greyjoy and Sansa Stark Game of Thrones The Red WomanGame of Thrones returns with the Season 6 premiere “The Red Woman.” We quickly reconnect with the rich world of Game of Thrones and those who inhabit it. We learn what has happened with the characters we care about, as well as some we don’t. There was a fair amount of death in the Season 5 finale, and we see the impact in “The Red Woman.” Many of these characters are trying to find their feet in this ever changing landscape. Continue reading

Fear the Walking Dead S02E02 Review: We All Fall Down

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Seth killing walkers Fear the Walking Dead We All Fall DownIn “We All Fall Down” Fear the Walking Dead continues to explore the theme of family within the context of the zombie apocalypse. It delves into issues of home, sustainability, and sacrifice. Each family must find their own way to survive, and, as we’ve seen throughout the first season, being a family doesn’t mean that everyone agrees. The Manawa-Clark clan has certainly had its challenges, but suicide-murder has yet to be put on the table. As Leo Tolstoy said, “All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in their own way.” Fear the Walking Dead finds interesting ways to explore how the stress of the infection impacts families and individuals.

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Fear the Walking Dead S02E01 Review: Monster

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Rule #1: It’s Strand’s boat

Fear the Walking Dead returns with the Season 2 premiere “Monster.” The series started with a blended family dealing with their own challenges, then quickly grew into a group of survivors banded together through luck and circumstance. This family has had better luck that most, after being helped by a man who has already experienced the worst of humanity and another who seems to have planned for the end of the world. After the government collapse, it starts to become clear that people can be just as dangerous as the dead.

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