We're at the peak of the mountain, ladies and gentlemen. The writers ran out of good books here and we're running out of good television. So let's just appreciate it while it lasts! The War of the Five Kings has reached a stand still. Stannis continues his preparations to resume his assault and the Ironborn… Continue reading I Finally Watched Game of Thrones (Season 4)
Category: Television
Can True Star Trek Return?
A while back, I wrote an article complaining about everything modern Star Trek gets wrong. In that article, I lamented that the Star Trek shows of old have been left behind in favor of mindless space action. All the intellect, optimism, and charm of the older shows have been completely forgotten. Today, I'm going to… Continue reading Can True Star Trek Return?
Varys ‘The Spider’: Why He Worked and How the Show Ruined Him
Game of Thrones is not a series in which simple people last. Those who are purely good quickly have their intentions taken advantage of and end up dead. Those who are purely evil are quickly assassinated to prevent them from becoming as dangerous as they could in a position of higher power. If you're too… Continue reading Varys ‘The Spider’: Why He Worked and How the Show Ruined Him
I Finally Watched Game of Thrones (Season 2)
The first season of Game of Thrones certainly lived up to the hype. It did a fantastic job adapting the material of the first book onto the screen. The question is: did season two do as well? Yes. Mostly. Season two is an adaptation of the second book of the Song of Ice and Fire… Continue reading I Finally Watched Game of Thrones (Season 2)
Let’s Fix Ryan From Doctor Who (Seasons 11 & 12)
When doing these character analyses, I generally stick to characters that are well written. Simply because a well written character has more depth to them than a poorly written one, and therefor have more to discuss. I've broken down a few negative characters, but I prefer to stay positive. It's more fun to appreciate a… Continue reading Let’s Fix Ryan From Doctor Who (Seasons 11 & 12)
