Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Game of Thrones - 2x08 - The Prince of Winterfell


Mostly a table setting episode, but a good one none the less.  Dany and Jon get a scene each, but most things are focused in Westeros proper and even more focused are the scenes gearing up for the climatic battle of Stannis trying to take King's Landing.

Saturday, May 26, 2012

The Legend of Korra - 1x07 - The Aftermath


After the attack on the stadium, the hunt for Amon has gone full force.  Lin Bei Fong and her Metalbending Police are doing their best to make up for the being blindsided at the arena.  Meanwhile, Korra thinks a friend may really be a foe.

Thursday, May 24, 2012

NBC Thursday Comedies - Week 29


So we finally come to the end with a triple dose of Community and one final 30 Rock.  With a trio of great episodes, Community as we know it has probably come to an end.  Dan Harmon being fired by Sony makes it hard to imagine the show that was mostly his singular vision will not being irrevocably changed.  We can hope that it will still be funny, ambitious, and heartfelt next year, but it will certainly not be the same.  At least Dan Harmon leaves on three strong episodes that are kind of a microcosm of Community.  A high-concept episode, a parody episode, and a character based "normal" episode.

Monday, May 21, 2012

Game of Thrones - 2x07 - A Man Without Honor


A little disjointed this week, but a very strong and welcomed return for Jamie Lannister.

Saturday, May 19, 2012

The Legend of Korra - 1x06 - And the Winner Is...


After the relative playfulness of last week, it's back to the dark stuff with Amon moving forward with his plans.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

NBC Thursday Comedies - Week 28


The Thursday night finales have begun with The Office and Parks and Recreation finishing off their seasons this week.

Sunday, May 13, 2012

Game of Thrones - 2x06 - The Old Gods and the New


I really liked the structure of this week's episode.  With the exeption of Daenarys, our main storylines this week followed the Stark children and those raised by the Starks, such as Jon and Theon.  That leaves no room for the Stannis camp this week.

Saturday, May 12, 2012

The Legend of Korra - 1x05 - The Spirit of Competition


Last week I was fearing a love triangle.  Instead we got a love rectangle, and it turned out to be not so bad.  The main reason for that was Bolin, quickly becoming my favorite character of this new series.  After the darkness of the last two episodes, it was also nice to have lighthearted breather for a change.

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

NBC Thursday Comedies - Week 27


The season is winding down and the final arcs of shows are beginning.  This week we have the penultimate episodes for Parks and Recreation and The Office, while Community makes a major story push.

Monday, May 7, 2012

Game of Thrones - 2x05 - The Ghost of Harrenhal


While starting off with a bang, this episode was largely a set up episode.  Many pieces were moved into place for the climax of the back half of the season.

Saturday, May 5, 2012

The Legend of Korra - 1x04 - The Voice in the Night


You'd think after the big Amon reveal last week, they'd have a lighter episode following.  Not so at all this week.  It was almost a less silly version of A:TLA's "Nightmares and Dreamscapes" where the Avatar has to deal with the fear of what they must face.  Unlike Aang, though, Korra is not the type of person to admit fear.

Thursday, May 3, 2012

NBC Thursday Comedies - Week 26


Another great night of comedy...and The Office.  I am getting very, very close to that point where I doubt I'll be watching that show next year.  A lot of the actors' contracts are up this year, so who knows who will even be back.  Robert's already leaving and Dwight is suppose to be getting a spin-off.  Isn't eight years enough?