The Review at the End of the Universe
“Do No Harm” Outlander brings a family reunion and explores the difficult subject of slavery through its connection to the characters. Last week left off on a really dramatic note that pressed the reset button for Jamie and Claire in a sense. They went from people of some means to having little more than the…
“Parasite Lost” Supergirl continues to develop the anti-alien plot through James being branded a symbol of the movement as Kara discovers that she should look beneath the surface before coming to conclusions. Of all the plots vying for attention this week, Kara’s was by far the weakest. I’ve repeatedly mentioned that Supergirl needs to find…
“Doom Patrol” I think I see a pattern emerging. Titans’ first episode established more or less what the principal story was going to be, and to varying degrees introduced its main players. Then “Hawk and Dove” brought the narrative to a grinding halt, instead acting as a somewhat pointless and completely unasked for backdoor pilot…
“Origins” Sigh. I really wanted to like Titans. After the first trailer appeared quite a lot of people were quick to write it off, but I genuinely thought it looked like it might be a lot of fun. I still want to like it, and I still want to believe that it’s salvageable and can…
“Dancing Queen” DC’s Legends of Tomorrow has Ray embrace his inner punk as John considers the implications of time travel. The idea of putting a straight shooter like Ray in a situation where he has to deal with a group of anarchists is on paper a really good idea as it’s a complete departure from…
“Ahisma” Supergirl lets the supporting cast carry the episode with Kara having to take more care to protect herself from the Krytonite infused atmosphere. In real world terms, having Kara wearing a full body costume with a face obscuring helmet is a way for the production team to work around Melissa Benoist’s lack of availability…
“America The Beautiful” Outlander returns for a fourth season with a change in location, different problems and reflections on the consequences of the previous season. This show is always at its best in the quieter character driven moments. The characters are so richly developed that any time they spend being introspective is a joy to…
“The Book of Consequences: Chapter Four: Translucent Freak” Black Lightning continues to complicate the Pierce family dynamic as Tobias experiences the workings of the justice system. Last season did a really good job of building an open and respectful relationship between all immediate members of the Pierce family. They had their issues and disagreements but…
“The Book Of Consequences: Chapter Three: Master Lowry” Black Lightning introduces the new Principal of Garfied as Jefferson and Lynn come up with an alternative way for Jennifer to find a way to deal with her powers. The previous episode made it known that Jefferson’s replacement had been chosen and that he’s a white man…
“Witch Hunt” DC’s Legends of Tomorrow takes the team to Salem in 1642 to track down a magical threat This season promises to be as much of a riot as the previous season with magical threats both dangerous and ridiculous challenging the team in hilariously predictable ways. Juggling tone is something this show does particularly…
