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I usually do the whole recap/review thing for every episode, but I skipped a couple – the wild west one and the one where Eve dies somewhat anticlimactically after being a rather preeminent villain for the course of the season. They were both great episode in my opinion (except for the whole Eve thing – she died a bit like Crowley…oh, wait!) building up to the season finale. Not having watched any spoilers I don’t really have any expectations one way or another about the episodes that will end the season, however I had huge expectations about the latest Supernatural installment. We were to find out the story of Castiel(Misha Collins), solve the mystery of Crowley’s(Mark Sheppard) survival and all that and yet I wasn’t satisfied with what I got. First of all, lately Supernatural seems to have turned into a fanfiction of sorts. Each episode makes one part of the fandom or another happy. We get hints of slash between Dean and Castiel, hints of whatever pairing the fans are shipping at the moment, the story alters based on fans desires, which isn’t always a bad thing, but it’s not a good thing either. I feel proud, I have [...]

Game of Thrones maintained the same high quality during the second episode as during the first, but it was much easier to keep track of all the different families and characters this time around. We had the chance to learn more about the different disputes for power that take place in the kingdom and we also discover that even the more likable characters hide some unsavory secrets. Last episode ended with a cliffhanger – Bran, the son of Ned was pushed off the wall and his fate was unknown. He has survived, but he has been in a coma ever since the accident. His mother has been by his side day and night, seldomly accepting offers of rest and food. Her reactions were incredibly believable. Many times the maternal love is turned into a caricature in movies and series alike, but here the emotions were portrayed just right. The mother of an “injured cub” is the best way of describing Catelyn(Michelle Fairley) and her suffering. Her pain is somewhat insulted when the one responsible for Bran’s injury comes to commiserate over the pain of losing a child. Cersei is played impeccably by Lena Headey, she looks so innocent and supportive [...]

Last night was a big night for whovians all over the place. Doctor Who has returned for it’s sixth series(counting only the seasons from the ninth reincarnation of the epic character) and it was quite a return. The premiere was dedicated to the amazing Elisabeth Sladen, rest in peace Sarah Jane! Just like the start of the Fifth series which saw the introduction of Matt Smith as the New Doctor, this series premiere was mind-blowingly amazing, keeping me glued to my tv screen, screaming at various characters instructions to ensure their survival. But they never listen! Karen Gillan returned in The Impossible Astronaut as well in her role as Amy Pond – one of the most beloved companions after only a season – and since we can’t have Amy without Rory, Arthur Darvill comes back as well. Thank God for that, he quickly became a fan favourite, especially to women everywhere when he carefully guarded the Pandorica that held Amy inside for 1000 years. Yeah, top that guys! *SPOILERS BELOW – Don’t advance beyond this point, cause a recap will follow* Amy and Rory are eagerly awaiting for news of the Doctor who has been out of touch for a [...]

The fourth episode came and went and The Borgias seems to be only getting better and better. This week’s episode focused on the marriage of Lucrezia Borgia(Holliday Grainger), the only daughter of Pope Alexander VII (Jeremy Irons) with the courtesan Vanozza(Joanne Whalley). I had to mention the mother because even though there was little focus on her character so far, this time she had a lot to say. The Pope has decided to give his daughter’s hand in marriage to Giovanni Sforza(Ronan Vibert) due to his political position that could come in handy. The episode shows a lot of the political power plays of the time. “Selling” your daughter to the highest bidder was not uncommon. The Pope is no stranger to this practice as we have seen, he embraces the opportunity to fortify his position as Pope of Rome and ruler of the catholic world. It’s a little disturbing to see the wedding and think that Lucrezia was around fourteen when she married Sforza who was obviously much older than her. I think the show did a great job at portraying the customs of the time, however unpleasant they were. Let’s keep the story short – Vannozza is banned [...]

After an incredibly long Hiatus, though it might have seemed longer considering just how much I wanted to see the next episode, Supernatural is back with My Heart Will Go On. This episode can be considered one of the “light hearted ones” and really, we all know they never predict anything good for our favourite boys. Like all episodes of this nature it was rather bittersweet with secrets being revealed to us, but not to the characters, secrets that I am hoping will set the wheels in motion for another season. (Though secretly I hope they resolve everything in this season and bring something fresh to the table for the next one.) Let’s see what happened, shall we? *SPOILERS AHEAD, ADVANCE AT YOUR OWN RISK*   The episode started in a fashion reminiscent of Final Destination – we are slowly shown items that can be potentially dangerous to a man in his garage, he narrowly avoids death a few times and then he meets a rather unpleasant demise at the “hands” of a garage door. I have to say, this episode really made me consider all the ways I could die by simply crossing the street. The boys are off [...]

I am sure I am not the only one shocked at how fast time flew by and we got to the last episode of The Walking Dead. They have only made and aired 6 episodes and still this show has a great following. I am sure it’s due in part to the fact that is based on a comic book and in part due to the great acting we got to witness. Now that I made a nice eulogy for the first season of this show, let’s get down to business. Last night we were treated to the finale. In case you forgot, last week we left off at the doors of the CDC (Center for Disease Control). Rick made a desperate plea to Jenner (the one lonely, slightly deranged scientist that was still left in the building) and he opened the door for them. It runs pretty smooth at first, with Jenner making a deal with them – a blood sample against a safe place to stay. Now, in case you haven’t seen the episode yet pay attention to what he says. “Once that door closes it can’t be opened again.” Ok, so maybe he didn’t use these exact [...]