The Boys recently reached its final episode and it wasn’t well received. We were promised “scorched earth” and what we got barely singed the White House lawn. It’s symbolic of the main problem with the show, especially in later seasons. Lots of setup and no payoff.
TV Series
I talk about stuff we watch on the box.
The Worst Episode of Stargate?
While Code of Honor is considered by many to be the worst episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Emancipation is often considered to be the worst of Stargate SG-1.
That Racist Episode of TNG
Star Trek: The Next Generation’s first season is often considered to be a bad season of Star Trek overall. But perhaps the worst episode of them all is Code of Honor.
Dumbest Dragon in the Den
Sometimes when I’m in lazy-mode, I fall down YouTube rabbit holes. One of my go-tos is Dragon’s Den, which is usually good for a bit of entrepreneurial theatre. But one day, I stumbled on a clip that genuinely shocked me.
I Didn’t Enjoy Stargate Atlantis
Okay, the title’s clickbait, but stick with me. This is a short story about watching Stargate Atlantis. When I first watched it I wanted more SG-1. What I got instead was Atlantis. At first, I hated it.
Only One and a Half Seasons
In September, 2021, Squid Game was released on Netflix. It was an almost instant success, and with good reason. This survival horror serves us a metaphor for the current state of the world, and the oligarchs who run everything.
The Death That Made Star Trek
The first season of The Next Generation is generally considered one of the weakest in the series, leading many fans to recommend skipping it altogether. Among its missteps, one moment is often singled out: the abrupt and seemingly meaningless death of Tasha Yar.
Mr. Robot: I am Elliot Alderson
One year I was flying back to Shanghai from Burning Man and I was browsing the in-flight entertainment. I found a show that featured a character that seemed eerily familiar. There was something buzzing in the back of my brain when I watched it.
Devs: Exposition, Exposition
Devs is a show created by Alex Garland about a secretive tech company that has developed a way to predict the future. Nick Offerman plays a lead role in this story about free will versus determination. Does free will exist, or is everything predetermined?
The Boys are Back in Town
Season 4 of The Boys is over. Despite some turbulence in the latter half, the series still managed to stick the landing. It’s a gory, swear-word filled ride to an ending that will leave you praying for the final series to come out a lot sooner.