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Gotham, Ep. 2.22, “Transference” brings a seemingly bombastic finale to an explosively powerful close

Gotham has been a show that has become well known for its off kilter colorful villains and it’s unique flair to balance a tone of grim horror and gritty dark humor, and “Transference” not only makes a case for how truly interesting the heroes on the show are but also presents the perfect balance of all the tones the show is capable of. It has horror, humor, action, rich characters, and a developing mystery that promises to make the next season a truly exciting experience.

Gotham, Ep. 2.21, “A Legion of Horribles” makes a big splash with Fish Mooney’s return

“A Legion of Horribles” gives more than enough attention to Bruce’s development while also giving the return of Fish Mooney the appropriate fanfare that will continue this series going as it goes into its possibly explosive season finale and well into its next season.

Gotham, Ep. 2.20, “Unleashed” is a breakthrough episode that reaches a season high

Gotham really heats up this week as Azrael is unleashed onto the City causing everyone within his purview to scramble to try to avoid or try to end his rampage. There is Professor Strange covering his tracks, Tabitha planning her departure, and Gordon trying to take down Azrael before he can do any more harm. It’s a race to beat the clock in this week’s action packed hour.

Gotham, Ep. 2.19, “Azrael” gives the season momentum towards the final conflict

“Azrael” is another fine entry into the season that bring up some good ideas and even better action and sheds light on a potentially highly entertaining closing conflict between Gordon and Professor Strange.

Gotham, Ep. 2.18, “Pinewood” digs into Professor Strange’s experimental past

“Pinewood” does a great job at setting up Gordon, Bruce and company to go up against the threat of Hugo Strange, it also presents a great upcoming obstacle with its final moment.

Gotham, Ep. 2.17, “Into the Woods” has Gordon face-off with Nygma

“Into the Woods” not only brings Gordon’s frame arc to a close but also features renewed development for other characters like Bruce, The Penguin, and Barbara who will be coming back into Gordon’s life to complicate things in interesting ways.

Gotham, Ep. 2.16, “Prisoners” beats Gordon down so he can rise again

“Prisoners” gives Gordon’s arc the U turn it needed to get back on track to get him to redemption and reactivates him with motivation and an active path to his goal after a fairly harrowing episode at Blackgate prison.

Gotham, Ep. 2.15, “Mad Grey Dawn” shows Nygma hitting his campy stride

“Mad Grey Dawn” makes Nygma a formidable opponent using a bit of a campy setup, a bit of gritty plotting, but most of all the facts of Gordon’s own crossing the line creating an entertaining hour that solidifies his downfall.

Gotham, Ep. 2.14: “This Ball of Mud and Meanness” sets Bruce on a new path

“This Ball of Mud and Meanness” is another landmark episode in the Bruce chronicle towards being Batman and delivers a story that is both revealing of Bruce’s character and a smart trajectory for his journey.

Gotham, Ep. 2.13, “A Dead Man Feels No Cold” melts hearts with obsessive tragedies

“A Dead Man Feels No Cold” is an exciting and chilling episode that will melt hearts with the tragic tale of Victor Fries who had turned into a monster trying to keep his ill-ridden wife alive.

Gotham, Ep. 2.12, “Mr. Freeze” cometh to warm up next-level criminality

While “Mr. Freeze” takes a great deal to set up this new upcoming arc rather than thoughtfully explore the title character’s predicament, it still is able to quickly establish Mr. Freeze’s situation, present his motivation, and display the extent of his powers to a great degree.

What Hollywood Should Learn From Deadpool

Essentially, Fox has nothing to lose by playing it safe, but apparently they don’t have much to lose by backing the ugly underdog, either. The best case scenario? The improbable success of Deadpool gives Fox a mandate to make superhero media weirder, smarter, and more subversive. Worst case: we get another Avengers clone with more sex and blood. Both scenarios make Fox a boatload of box-office money, so why not get a little weird?

The X-Files, Ep. 10.06: “My Struggle II” is shockingly bad television

This season of the show has certainly not been a total loss, and there’s plenty to be thankful for, but the best reaction anyone could have to “My Struggle” and “My Struggle II” is to forget them entirely and forever.

The X-Files, Ep. 10.05: “Babylon” is saved by strong guest roles

[W]hen “Babylon” isn’t trying to philosophize too much, it charms in several ways, the most prominent being how it uses [its] supporting roles…

The X-Files, Ep. 10.04: “Home Again” is memorably terrifying

“Home Again” doesn’t exactly hit all the notes it’s aiming for, but it at least attempts to do two important things that The X-Files is capable of doing on a good day: 1) establish an emotional connection between the audience and the central characters and 2) scare the hell out of people.

The X-Files, Ep. 10.03: “Mulder and Scully Meet the Were-Monster” is a ridiculous amount of fun

There are very serious episodes of The X-Files that involve supposed monsters. This is not one of them, and it succeeds more so than the first two episodes of the season because of a commitment to being entertaining in its own way.

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The X-Files, Ep. 10.02: “Founder’s Mutation” proves the reboot can get it right

Like any good hour of television, “Founder’s Mutation” shows that it has the capacity to be funny, interesting and moving all at once, generating a huge sigh of relief for fans

The X-Files, Ep. 10.01, “My Struggle”

Unfortunately, the miniseries/season ten premiere forgets what was fun about The X-Files and tries to make up for it by being loud and vague.

Gillian Anderson & David Duchovny in The X-Files Ep 1.01 'Pilot'

Greatest TV Pilots: The X-Files

Billed as a character driven crime procedural that happened to deal in the paranormal, The X-Files was a show that became iconic and defined 1990s television. Though it may look and sound different to later episodes, its Pilot sets the tone for the series.