"I didn’t know I was this geeky until I discovered the online world through my office’s 2400 baud modem back in ’93." Tag Archives for Television
Merlin’s Season 3, definitely of the good
In Season 3, the BBC series ‘Merlin’ became a little darker, a little more epic, a little more cinematic and a little more… good. As Tony Head put it: ‘The chickens come home to roost.’ Now if they could drop … Continue reading
“Gentlemen to bed! For we rise at day break”
Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan’s “The Trip” was one of the best TV comedy experiences this year. Here they riff off of costume drama dialogue.
On rewatching BtVS S4 and 5
I’ve been rewatching Buffy the Vampire Slayer from Season 2. I didn’t have S4 and 5 on DVD yet so I got them 2nd hand a few days back. I never bought them before because I’m an S1-3 person and … Continue reading
House Season 6 promo playlist
Promos for the 6th season of House, including some ‘Snakes on a Cane’ teaser spots. The logo was designed by Hugh Laurie as a gift to the cast and crew, but the producers realised they could use it for marketing. … Continue reading
Watching Whedon’s Dollhouse
One of the many perks of running Whedonesque.com, is… Hang on. There aren’t a lot of perks, really, other than the pleasure of being boss of a site that’s well respected and much quoted. Yeah, we got invited to the … Continue reading
Ode to FNL
Oh Friday Night Lights, I am going to miss you so much if you don’t return. The show was rescued from cancellation by a last minute deal between NBC and DirectTV to create a 3rd season, shown first on DirectTV, … Continue reading
Torchwood – S2e07 – Dead Man Walking
I’m sorry, but the first scene made me laugh so hard I couldn’t take the rest of the story seriously at all. Because Barrowman running in and shout-acting ‘Stop, nobody touches him until I get back, is that clear…’? That … Continue reading
Eat your T.V.
Surprise, surprise. With Jade Goody gone, the evil coven (Jo, Danielle, Jack and Cleo) are laying into Dirk Benedict and Jermaine Jackson, since they’re now afraid to go after Shilpa. Their new bullying tactics? Among other things Hiding Dirk’s (macrobiotic) … Continue reading
Big Brother UK second elimination
Sezer. I don’t remember anyone more annoying or vile on television, except perhaps the (fictional) Billy from Six Feet Under. He’s just repulsive, the accent, the clothes, the attitude. He, Imogen, Grace, Mikey… the self appointed ‘cool kids’ (a.k.a. The … Continue reading
KITT, scan my vital signs
Sad but true: I’m refreshing my favourite bittorrent page every few minutes, because I want to see David Hasselhoff cry on American Idol. right. now. As for other bad television… I have succumbed to Big Brother (UK). Oh noes! My … Continue reading
