Late in the first episode of Netflix’s Little House on the Prairie remake, Charles and Caroline Ingalls are arguing about their decision to move the family to Kansas. It soon becomes clear that the bulk of the decision rests on Charles’ shoulders, something Caroline regrets. Their conversation eventually turns to family, both the ones left […]
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Another Brick in the Wall #6 – The Final Conflict/Slagar the Slaver
Swanson, Kiorein, and Stairmaster reach the end of Redwall season 1 as Matthias and Cluny have their, not quite epic, final confrontation. Then, the gang move on to season 2 with a new villain and a time jump. Plus, we talk about the show’s ongoing animation woes and the perils of having your shadows touch. […]
Television Turmoil: Automan deserved a better setting for its super-heroics
Television Turmoil is a look at the worst and weirdest series to make their way onto the small screen. It’s hard to say exactly where we would be in terms of special effects without the influence of Tron. The 1982 Disney feature was a modest success at the box office, but quickly captured the imagination of […]
Another Brick in the Wall #5 – Asmodeus/Underground
Swanson, Kiorein, and Stairmaster approach the end of Redwall season 1 as Matthias fights a giant hypnotic snake and Cluny continues his descent into madness. Plus, a look at the great horse names from the Kentucky Derby and the possibility of a gorilla rampage. Want to request a future bonus episode? Donate to our Buy […]
Elle provides no value to the world of Legally Blonde
The 2001 film Legally Blonde has had a surprisingly long pop culture life. Mainly thanks to being a comedy film in the early 00s that hasn’t aged horribly and by virtue of Reese Witherspoon’s performance as Elle. Elle works as a character because the audience knows beyond her all-pink, all-blonde appearance she is smart and […]