The Review at the End of the Universe
“Man of Steel” Supergirl tells the origin story of Agent Liberty from open minded professor to radicalised anti-alien terrorist. I’ve mentioned in prior reviews that the threat this season isn’t entirely tangible so can’t easily be fought. Agent Liberty is one of the focal points of the larger issue at play but the anti-alien sentiment…
“Arachnids in the UK” Doctor Who takes the group back to where they started where they find themselves in the midst of a large spider infestation. One of the strengths of Doctor Who as a TV show is that it can do pretty much anything. There are no real limits in terms of genre or…
“The Scar” Supernatural returns Dean to his old self and picks up a thread intended to be explored in the sadly unrealised Wayward Sisters spin-off. Dean being back so soon is something I’m concerned about as there has potentially been a lot of storytelling potential lost by having Michael disappear from his body this early…
“Hawk and Dove” Remember last week when I said it would have been better if Titans had premiered with two episodes rather than just one? I take that back. If it actually had, and this meandering sequence of plotless wheel-spinning had been where things left off, then it’s unlikely many viewers would have bothered coming…
“Fallout” Supergirl continues to develop the anti-alien sentiment in the wake of the public learning that the President has been lying about her true origins. Paranoia, fear and hatred are three words that have defined so much of the first two episodes of this season. There is a lot of tension in the world this…
“Rosa” Doctor Who explores a pivotal point in the history of the Civil Rights movement when the TARDIS travels back to Alabama in 1955. As the title suggests this episode tells the story of Rosa Parks; a black woman who refused to give up her seat on the bus and set an example for others…
“The Book of Consequences: Chapter Two: Black Jesus Blues” Black Lightning continues to deal with the consequences of last season as the people in the pods start to awaken and Jefferson prepares to step down as Principal of Garfield. The people in the pods are clearly a significant problem as there are widespread implications to…
“coMplications” The Gifted introduces a big piece of X-Men lore and lets Marcos reunite with Lorna to solve a parenting emergency. I have to applaud this show for moving plot forward at an accelerated rate without making things feel overly rushed. Lorna and Marcos’ baby being born in the first episode before exploring Lorna’s feelings…
“The Book of Consequences: Chapter One: Rise of the Green Light Babies” Black Lightning returns for a second season and begins by focusing on the consequences of what happened in last season’s finale. The best words to describe this episode are bleak and uncertain. Neither of those are a bad thing as the show once…
“American Alien” Supergirl returns for a fourth season with a revival of the anti-alien sentiment plot and slight shifts for most of the major characters. Last season was a bit lacking especially in its latter half with a poorly conceived villain story that ended up being more confusing and satisfying. This episode suggests that there’s…
