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Scandal, Ep. 4.04, “Like Father, Like Daughter” fails in execution

Finally, all of the cast members are slowly being brought back together onscreen after a brief three-episode split. The first three episodes of this season were good, but they were still a little lacking, namely because everyone had gone their separate directions. “Like Father, Like Daughter” brings everyone under the same roof–though not yet back together–and the episode is stronger for it’s effort, if not for its overall execution. More

by Ashley Laggan October 17, 2014, 9:24 am
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The Originals, Ep. 2.02, “Alive and Kicking” reunites the Mikaelson clan

The Originals is so much more fun with the whole family around. Despite being named after the first vampire family, The Originals began with only half of it’s namesake present; of course, the majority of them were dead. But, it’s a good thing the show found a way around this minor problem, because no other family on earth is capable of creating the same level of drama as the titular Mikaelson’s. More

by Ashley Laggan October 13, 2014, 9:47 pm
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Reign, Ep. 2.02: “Drawn and Quartered” hastily wraps up the plague

It’s not exactly surprising that Reign decides to gloss over the claustrophobia of the plague by having “Drawn and Quartered” move past it, since the series doesn’t slow down to linger on may plots. More

by Sean Colletti October 10, 2014, 7:46 pm
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Scandal, Ep. 4.03, “Inside the Bubble”: ‘Everything is Colder’

Scandal’s very much a show where you love and root for characters based on their charm rather than their morality. No one is wholly good or evil, but that doesn’t really matter at the end of each episode–what matters is how likable each member of the cast is, how intriguing their storyline currently is, and how well they interact with other cast members on screen. This isn’t an insult to the audience, but rather a compliment to Scandal and the show’s creators–it has to be hard to make such morally-reprehensible people so compulsively watchable week after week. More

by Ashley Laggan October 10, 2014, 4:41 pm
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The Originals, Ep. 2.01, “Rebirth” is a well-executed season opener

There’s no fear of the sophomore slump here–The Originals is a show that clearly knows what it’s doing. The second season opener is just as intense, well-acted, and well-shot as the very best episodes of the first season. Even comparisons to sister show The Vampire Diaries are no longer relevant here, as The Originals is quickly becoming its own beast. More

by Ashley Laggan October 6, 2014, 10:19 pm
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Reign, Ep. 2.01: “The Plague” begins the season with high stakes

The pleasures of Reign don’t require a full comprehension of its history. The fun is all there to be had in the moment, and “The Plague” is anything but short on entertainment. More

by Sean Colletti October 3, 2014, 5:01 am
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Scandal, Ep. 4.02, “The State of the Union” is tinged with death

One of the best decisions Scandal is making this season is allowing the deaths of Harrison, Jerry, and James to hang heavy over the characters. Rather than quickly moving past everyone’s grief, as fast-paced shows have a tendency to do, season four is keeping the dead present in almost every scene. As a result, this season is much darker than past seasons, and Scandal is already better for it. More

by Ashley Laggan October 2, 2014, 11:04 pm
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Scandal, Ep. 4.01, “Randy, Red, Superfreak and Julia”: A Death in the Family

Apparently, all Olivia Pope (and Scandal) needed was a vacation to return to form. Gone is weak and defenseless Olivia, who was last seen running away from D.C., and her problems, at the end of season 3. In her place is the Olivia Pope the audience came to love during the show’s stellar first two seasons–she’s back fighting for injustice among women and turning down her own happiness (and island escape) to help a helpless intern. More

by Ashley Laggan September 26, 2014, 3:58 pm
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Complex narratives: 6 series that revolutionized television in the digital age

The digital age has changed television dramatically within the past two decades. With the advent of cable channels, home video media, dish on demand and the internet, the average TV viewer has a variety of venues to access television programs. With all these ways to access television shows, the viewing audience has become more aware […] More

by Jean Pierre Diez September 3, 2014, 2:25 pm
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True Blood, Ep. 7.10, “Thank You” delivers an entertaining goodbye

After such a solid final season, True Blood’s finale is almost a disappointment. Too many storylines feel forced or rushed, and the ending, though happy, rings a little false. Of course, the show didn’t exit without releasing a few more shocking surprises–including a pivotal moment that involves the death of a major character since series’s beginning. More

by Ashley Laggan August 25, 2014, 2:46 pm
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Apart from its color palette, ‘The Giver’s’ only grey area is in Marco Beltrami’s music

The Giver Marco Beltrami Sony Classical For how many years has Hollywood endured the YA novel onslaught? Five? Ten? When was Twilight? It’s strange to think of The Giver as merely the latest in a string of adapted young adult fiction given that its source material, Lois Lowry’s 1993 bestseller, precedes the publication dates of Divergent, City […] More

by David Klein August 23, 2014, 11:48 pm
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The Televerse #154- SDCC 2014 Composer Roundtables: Jeff Russo, James Levine, and Christopher Young

It’s a full week in TV and sadly, in entertainment news as well, making this one of the longest podcasts yet. First Sean and Kate say a few words about the amazingly talented Robin Williams, then they respond to listener feedback and kick off a lengthy week in TV. The comedies are up first, including […] More

by Kate Kulzick August 13, 2014, 1:58 am

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