The Review at the End of the Universe
“Nevermind” The 100 takes a trip inside Clarke’s mind and has her battle against Josephine for dominance of her own body. An episode like this was inevitable from the moment Josephine woke up in Clarke’s body. It’s common for science fiction shows to have an episode that takes place within the mind of a character….
The 73rd Edinburgh International Film Festival begins with Ninian Doff’s Boyz in the Wood; the comedic tale of a group of wayward teens venturing into the Highlands to complete the Duke of Edinburgh award. At its core this is a coming of age story focusing on four young boys who are ultimately fairly directionless in…
“Death Moves Pretty Fast” iZombie re-teams Liv and Ravi to investigate the murder of an independently wealthy teen as the skeletons in Blaine’s closet start to come to light. Immediately there’s a shift in the approach to the standard investigation as Clive is barely involved. It’s likely that this is a result of Malcolm Goodwin…
“The Other Thing” Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. deals with the capture of Agent May, the aftermath of Keller’s death and the ongoing complications concerning the quest to bring Fitz back. The shorter season means that Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. has to move plot forward a lot more quickly than it would in previous seasons. This…
Supergirl recently completed its fourth season which warrants a chat from the team at Kneel Before Pod. We talk factory settings Brainy, the power of the press and Alien Dragons. Craig can be found on this very site, Andrew’s work can be found on the Starburst website and in physical magazines that can be found…
DC’s Legends of Tomorrow recently completed its fourth season and we continue our Arrowverse end of season coverage with a conversation. We talk magical theme parks, domestic purgatory and impromptu Bollywood dance numbers. Craig can be found on this very site, Andrew’s work can be found on the Starburst website and in physical magazines that…
Disney continues their quest to remake their entire animated back catalogue with Guy Ritchie’s Aladdin. You would be forgiven for thinking that the live action remakes of animated classics is little more than a cynical cash grab. The quality so far has been fairly high for the most part even if they aren’t bringing anything…
“Light-Years From Home” Krypton returns for a second season with an alternate timeline, expanded scope and the introduction of a fan favourite characters. The first season of Krypton was something I enjoyed a great deal and I regret that I wasn’t in a position to cover it at the time. With this site being called…
“Dot Zom” iZombie explores the world of modern tech companies when Liv and Clive investigate the murder of a genius CEO with designs on preserving the best of Humanity after the Apocalypse. Every show that wants to be topical will get around to doing some form of commentary on modern tech companies eventually. The results…
Arrow recently completed its seventh and penultimate season which means that there needs to be a discussion. Craig and Chris talk endless unknown family members, the abundance of secret societies, bringing in the kids and the how the show might end. Craig can be found on this very site and Chris can also be found…
