Prometheus can use multiple weapons.
That's about the only thing I know for sure after watching Arrow Season 5 Episode 9, despite other rumors on the interweb to the contrary.
No, we definitely didn't discover who is behind the mask, but we did hear the baddie speak specifically about being angry about the death of Jason Claybourne, one of the old men Oliver killed four years ago when he was following dad's guide book.
Well, as luck would have it, you guys get me two weeks in a row. I know, I know. Hold your applause. And arrows.
I'm very happy this was yet another installment featuring very little of the new characters. I'm still inclined to call Rene Jason and Hot Reporter Sam McPherson, and that would just be messy. As it turns out, I don't have to talk about them at all.
This was an hour devoted to making Oliver...
That's about the only thing I know for sure after watching Arrow Season 5 Episode 9, despite other rumors on the interweb to the contrary.
No, we definitely didn't discover who is behind the mask, but we did hear the baddie speak specifically about being angry about the death of Jason Claybourne, one of the old men Oliver killed four years ago when he was following dad's guide book.
Well, as luck would have it, you guys get me two weeks in a row. I know, I know. Hold your applause. And arrows.
I'm very happy this was yet another installment featuring very little of the new characters. I'm still inclined to call Rene Jason and Hot Reporter Sam McPherson, and that would just be messy. As it turns out, I don't have to talk about them at all.
This was an hour devoted to making Oliver...
- 12/8/2016
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
Popular premiered in 1999 and was cancelled in 2001, after two seasons on The WB. The teen comedy-drama features popular cheerleader Brooke McQueen (Leslie Bibb) and nerdy high school journalist Sam McPherson (Carly Pope). The two are forced to live together, when Sam's mom, Jane (Lisa Darr) gets engaged to Brooke's dad, Mike (Scott Bryce). The cast also included: Tamara Mello, Christopher Gorham, Sara Rue, Bryce Johnson, Tammy Lynn Michaels, Leslie Grossman, and the late Ron Lester.Popular was successful writer-producer Ryan Murphy's first foray into TV. The American Horror Story and American Crime Story created, co-created Popular with Lisa Matthews. Murphy tells EW that during the show's run, The WB was "relentlessly homophobic," toward the TV series.Read More…...
- 9/27/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Fringe 4.19 "Letters Of Transit" Review
Co-written by Sam McPherson
As I’m writing this, my vision is a little blurry from the left-field suckerpunch that Fringe delivered with Friday night’s “Letters of Transit.” If you aren’t reeling from a bit of future shock, you probably didn’t watch the same episode. There’s so much packed into this episode that it’s impossible to tease out all the nuances after just one viewing: it’s remarkably telling that Leonard Nimoy’s surprising return to the show somehow wasn’t what people were most fixated on. Fringe constantly makes us consider cause and effect, the ripple effects of actions that we could never foresee. This has been demonstrated on countless occasions, from Walter’s crossing over in 1985, to Peter’s initialization of the machine, to September’s choices to interfere with the timelines. The bald enigma lurking in the background has,...
Co-written by Sam McPherson
As I’m writing this, my vision is a little blurry from the left-field suckerpunch that Fringe delivered with Friday night’s “Letters of Transit.” If you aren’t reeling from a bit of future shock, you probably didn’t watch the same episode. There’s so much packed into this episode that it’s impossible to tease out all the nuances after just one viewing: it’s remarkably telling that Leonard Nimoy’s surprising return to the show somehow wasn’t what people were most fixated on. Fringe constantly makes us consider cause and effect, the ripple effects of actions that we could never foresee. This has been demonstrated on countless occasions, from Walter’s crossing over in 1985, to Peter’s initialization of the machine, to September’s choices to interfere with the timelines. The bald enigma lurking in the background has,...
- 4/22/2012
- by Nadine Ramsden
- TVovermind.com
The Fringe season 4 premiere episode "Neither Here Nor There" airs tomorrow on Fox at 9pm Est, and although our own Sam McPherson has already given you his thoughts on what is to come let me add to the Fringe love-in: Fringe premiere is one of the best episodes of the series bar none. I would put it up against any episode of Fringe so far. Personally, I was very scared for the show when it was revealed Peter would be removed from the dynamic, "Neither Here Nor There" succeeds not despite his absence, but because of it. What you will see in "Neither Here Nor There" is not how the show Fringe does without Josh Jackson's presence, but how the characters and their emotional landscapes shift in the absence of Peter.
There is hardly a moment where Peter's absence isn't crying out from the subtext, or skewing the psychological nuance of the characters.
There is hardly a moment where Peter's absence isn't crying out from the subtext, or skewing the psychological nuance of the characters.
- 9/23/2011
- by Jon Lachonis
- TVovermind.com
I've always watched awards shows to vindicate my own opinion. That's what they're for, right? That's why so many people tune in: they want to see a prestigious ceremony agree with them. But you know what? The Emmys very rarely agree with me. And that makes me very, very disillusioned.
So I'm not watching the Emmys Sunday night. I'll probably scroll through and see who won Monday morning. But I'm through taking those awards seriously. The only awards that are going to matter to me from here on out are the Sammys, and yes, I just made those up.
Named after myself, the Sammys will point out the best in television, according to me, Sam McPherson. Winning a Sammy won't get a sticker put on a show's DVD case, and probably won't get mentioned in any press releases. But that doesn't matter. What finally matters is that there's at least...
So I'm not watching the Emmys Sunday night. I'll probably scroll through and see who won Monday morning. But I'm through taking those awards seriously. The only awards that are going to matter to me from here on out are the Sammys, and yes, I just made those up.
Named after myself, the Sammys will point out the best in television, according to me, Sam McPherson. Winning a Sammy won't get a sticker put on a show's DVD case, and probably won't get mentioned in any press releases. But that doesn't matter. What finally matters is that there's at least...
- 9/18/2011
- by Sam McPherson
- TVovermind.com
This past Monday, the Real Housewives world, Bravo, and the reality TV landscape were rocked to the core by the suicide of Russell Armstrong, husband of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Taylor Armstrong. Armstrong's tragic death has been speculated to have been the result of growing pressure from the upcoming premiere of the second season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, which was slated to premiere on September 5th. In light of recent events, however, the premiere might be postponed, or as some analysts are calling for, scrapped indefinitely. One thing that has been verified when it comes to the future of the show has been Bravo's decision to edit Russell and Taylor's storyline out of the season entirely, which is going to be hard given that it was a main plot point of the season to begin with.
As harrowing as this past week has been for Russell Armstrong's family (especially Taylor,...
As harrowing as this past week has been for Russell Armstrong's family (especially Taylor,...
- 8/21/2011
- by Mark O. Estes
- TVovermind.com
The "search" for the new Wonder Woman is over.
Deadline just announced that NBC has found the right lady to play the iconic role in David E. Kelly's take on the comic book character, and that lucky woman is Adrianne Palicki, of Friday Night Lights and Lone Star fame. Fellas, start your oogling now. The twenty-seven-year-old actress was announced as the new Diana Prince for NBC's upcoming pilot on Wednesday, surprising many.
Mad Men star Christina Hendricks previously expressed interest in the role.
Palicki, who had a starring role in last year's thriller film Legion, will take over the role made famous by Lynda Carter back in the 1970s. Wonder Woman will apparently be a straight-faced, non-camp take on the famous superheroine, and will follow NBC's previous attempts at a successful superhero series, such as the recently cancelled Heroes and the flagging The Cape.
The casting of Palicki, who appears...
Deadline just announced that NBC has found the right lady to play the iconic role in David E. Kelly's take on the comic book character, and that lucky woman is Adrianne Palicki, of Friday Night Lights and Lone Star fame. Fellas, start your oogling now. The twenty-seven-year-old actress was announced as the new Diana Prince for NBC's upcoming pilot on Wednesday, surprising many.
Mad Men star Christina Hendricks previously expressed interest in the role.
Palicki, who had a starring role in last year's thriller film Legion, will take over the role made famous by Lynda Carter back in the 1970s. Wonder Woman will apparently be a straight-faced, non-camp take on the famous superheroine, and will follow NBC's previous attempts at a successful superhero series, such as the recently cancelled Heroes and the flagging The Cape.
The casting of Palicki, who appears...
- 2/17/2011
- by Mark O. Estes
- TVovermind.com
In the inaugural Fringe Friday episode “The Firefly,” the Observer, September, gave us a hint of what may lie ahead for Peter and Fauxlivia. Our own Sam McPherson and many other critics and fans of the show have speculated what this hint could mean for the younger Bishop and last night, we found out that they were right.
Last night’s episode of Fringe took place Over There. A place we haven’t been since the Olivias switched back to their respective universes.
So let’s check in with the alternate universe, shall we…
In the beginning of this episode, Fauxlivia is finally reunited with her boyfriend Frank who has returned home from his work with the Cdc in Texas. Acting a bit strange, he questions her and she mentions she’s just overwhelmed with work especially with Alt-Broyles still missing and the search being called off. He suggests a...
Last night’s episode of Fringe took place Over There. A place we haven’t been since the Olivias switched back to their respective universes.
So let’s check in with the alternate universe, shall we…
In the beginning of this episode, Fauxlivia is finally reunited with her boyfriend Frank who has returned home from his work with the Cdc in Texas. Acting a bit strange, he questions her and she mentions she’s just overwhelmed with work especially with Alt-Broyles still missing and the search being called off. He suggests a...
- 2/12/2011
- by Lauren
- TVovermind.com
Earlier this week I posted a poll to determine which show you watched in the first night of head to head competition of two new episodes of fanatical favorites Supernatural and Fringe. So what did we learn? At least one thing is that Sam McPherson was not a harbinger of death, as he was portrayed, famously, in the Fringe Fridays promo spot.
There is absolutely no doubt that Fringe fans and Supernatural fans are, indeed, obsessed. This should come as no surprise as Supernatural fans handily won the TV Guide Cover Poll award for show most worthy of a spot on the cover of the coveted TV Guide magazine. Of course, Fringe was not in that contest and the poll wasn't conducted on our own site, so the results of neither are exactly scientific. But, who cares? In our poll, I said we were a pretend Nielsen universe (a worthy title,...
There is absolutely no doubt that Fringe fans and Supernatural fans are, indeed, obsessed. This should come as no surprise as Supernatural fans handily won the TV Guide Cover Poll award for show most worthy of a spot on the cover of the coveted TV Guide magazine. Of course, Fringe was not in that contest and the poll wasn't conducted on our own site, so the results of neither are exactly scientific. But, who cares? In our poll, I said we were a pretend Nielsen universe (a worthy title,...
- 2/11/2011
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVovermind.com
You have to hand it to Fox: occasionally, their marketing goes very right. Today I was treated to a prime example of just how great it can be: I received a mysterious package labeled "Property of Walter Bishop" this morning. I'd previously signed up for a Fox marketing ploy for Fringe, but I had no idea what they were sending me.
When I opened the box, though, I found a giant (and I mean giant) tub of the Twizzler-like Red Vines that Walter has been often know to chew on during the show. Enclosed was the following letter:
Dear Sam McPherson,
Moving is difficult. There is so much to do. Deciding what to take, finding friends to lend a hand and making sure you leave a forwarding address so others know where to find
you.
Probably the hardest part is the packing. Taking extra time to pack your favorite items...
When I opened the box, though, I found a giant (and I mean giant) tub of the Twizzler-like Red Vines that Walter has been often know to chew on during the show. Enclosed was the following letter:
Dear Sam McPherson,
Moving is difficult. There is so much to do. Deciding what to take, finding friends to lend a hand and making sure you leave a forwarding address so others know where to find
you.
Probably the hardest part is the packing. Taking extra time to pack your favorite items...
- 1/21/2011
- by Sam McPherson
- TVovermind.com
One week from today, a new Fringe returns with the much anticipated episode "Firefly." It's also the first week that Fringe and Supernatural share a time slot. This is not good news for those of us who watch both, as we will have to wait an hour to view first run episodes of one or the other. Except me, who will only have to await the HD version of Supernatural thanks to Dish Network Superstation programming. The Supernatural episode against the "Firefly" is "Appointment in Samara," easily one of the best episodes of the season. Fringe's brilliant re-imagining of the Firefly opening sequence coming up next Friday:
Supernatural, "Appointment in Samara."
While next Friday may be a no-brainer given the repeat versus first run episode, what will the future hold? What show will you watch first? And, will you watch both on Friday night, or will you wait a day...
Supernatural, "Appointment in Samara."
While next Friday may be a no-brainer given the repeat versus first run episode, what will the future hold? What show will you watch first? And, will you watch both on Friday night, or will you wait a day...
- 1/14/2011
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVovermind.com
Dear AMC,
I love your original programming. Let me just get it out there in the open and say that. I’m currently at some stage of watching your three original programs: I watch Mad Men and Rubicon live, and am catching up on Breaking Bad with DVDs. I’ll be eagerly (read: rabidly) watching The Walking Dead when it premieres at the end of this month. I have to say that your programming has accomplished the not-so-easy task of knocking HBO from my Sunday list of appointment television; because of you guys, I haven’t seen any of Boardwalk Empire, a show I had been anticipating for quite a while. Mad Men was just too engrossing.
But I’m not writing this to talk about Mad Men, Breaking Bad, or even The Walking Dead. I’m writing to you to talk about a series that may be struggling just a bit with viewership,...
I love your original programming. Let me just get it out there in the open and say that. I’m currently at some stage of watching your three original programs: I watch Mad Men and Rubicon live, and am catching up on Breaking Bad with DVDs. I’ll be eagerly (read: rabidly) watching The Walking Dead when it premieres at the end of this month. I have to say that your programming has accomplished the not-so-easy task of knocking HBO from my Sunday list of appointment television; because of you guys, I haven’t seen any of Boardwalk Empire, a show I had been anticipating for quite a while. Mad Men was just too engrossing.
But I’m not writing this to talk about Mad Men, Breaking Bad, or even The Walking Dead. I’m writing to you to talk about a series that may be struggling just a bit with viewership,...
- 10/9/2010
- by Sam McPherson
- TVovermind.com
Fringe is that kind of show that you absolutely love or you absolutely hate. For the past couple of years it has become sort of a cult show, in which it has a small, but completely devoted fan base. Obviously, I’m on the love side of the fence and I have to say that, even though Fringe hasn’t always been the greatest show in the past, it has now evolved into not only the best show on television today, but into something that lots of other shows try really hard to do, but fail most of the time: it keeps us intrigued.
That in itself is no small feat.
This week, we were treated with a very interesting episode. “The Box” brought us back to classic Fringe mode, which means we’re back to a procedural show. Not that that’s necessarily a bad thing. Not at all,...
That in itself is no small feat.
This week, we were treated with a very interesting episode. “The Box” brought us back to classic Fringe mode, which means we’re back to a procedural show. Not that that’s necessarily a bad thing. Not at all,...
- 10/2/2010
- by Luciana Mangas
- TVovermind.com
This Monday, I was able to have a chat with Paul Terry and Tara Bennett. Lost fans have undoubtedly heard of the duo before: Terry is the editor of Lost: The Official Magazine, for which Bennett (formerly Dilullo) is a writer. Bennett is also the writer of guides for 24, Firefly, and more, and is the editor for SFX Magazine.
Terry and Bennett are currently working on the Lost Encyclopedia, an officially licensed book published by Dk that is scheduled to be released on August 16. The four pound, 404 page book will be officially sanctioned by Damon Lindelof, Carlton Cuse, and Gregg Nations, who, as any Lost fan knows, are the three main brains behind the show's intricate mythology. I sat down with the duo on May 24, the day after the finale, to discuss what they had in store for the tome. This interview will also be posted on Lostpedia, and...
Terry and Bennett are currently working on the Lost Encyclopedia, an officially licensed book published by Dk that is scheduled to be released on August 16. The four pound, 404 page book will be officially sanctioned by Damon Lindelof, Carlton Cuse, and Gregg Nations, who, as any Lost fan knows, are the three main brains behind the show's intricate mythology. I sat down with the duo on May 24, the day after the finale, to discuss what they had in store for the tome. This interview will also be posted on Lostpedia, and...
- 5/29/2010
- by Sam McPherson
- TVovermind.com
Especially with last night's "Across the Sea" (without a doubt the most polarizing episode of the series ever), Lost's sixth season has come under some serious fire. Pacing has been a critical issue among fans, as well as a general lack of answers in what many had hoped would a very conclusive and revealing final season. In an attempt to get to the bottom of this conflict, Mark O. Estes and I (Sam McPherson) will be debating over whether Lost's new season, as many allege, is the worst of the series. He says it is, but I don't think so. After reading our opinions, feel free to add yours in the comments section below — it is a matter of opinion, after all!
We'll get started with Mark's case against season six:
Let me start of by stating that I have been with Lost since the beginning. Literally. I...
We'll get started with Mark's case against season six:
Let me start of by stating that I have been with Lost since the beginning. Literally. I...
- 5/15/2010
- by Sam McPherson
- TVovermind.com
The following article was originally posted on Walter'sLab.com by Sam McPherson. You can read the original article there.
It's no secret that the Thursday 9pm timeslot just isn't working for Fringe. While the show's sophomore season is receiving absolutely stellar reviews from critics all around, viewership just isn't up to par with what it was during the show's first season. That's mostly due to Thursday's overcrowdedness — FlashForward, Grey's Anatomy, CSI, and The Mentalist all air on that night. For the entire season, viewers have been calling for a move to Tuesday night for the show.
Then along came ABC and threw a wrench into all those plans. J.J. Abrams' other series, Lost, is set to return to ABC for its sixth and final season, though it'll be taking up residence alongside the season's biggest new show V for the Tuesday night block. That would put it in direct...
It's no secret that the Thursday 9pm timeslot just isn't working for Fringe. While the show's sophomore season is receiving absolutely stellar reviews from critics all around, viewership just isn't up to par with what it was during the show's first season. That's mostly due to Thursday's overcrowdedness — FlashForward, Grey's Anatomy, CSI, and The Mentalist all air on that night. For the entire season, viewers have been calling for a move to Tuesday night for the show.
Then along came ABC and threw a wrench into all those plans. J.J. Abrams' other series, Lost, is set to return to ABC for its sixth and final season, though it'll be taking up residence alongside the season's biggest new show V for the Tuesday night block. That would put it in direct...
- 11/20/2009
- by Sam McPherson
- TVovermind.com
The following article was originally posted on Walter'sLab.com by Sam McPherson. You can read the original article there.
As I shared in an earlier article (which was excitingly featured 0n the main page of Fox's official Fringe website!) the eighth episode of the second season is going to be rife with the show's mythology, particularly that of its most mysterious bald inhabitant: the Observer. And he's got friends.
We've known that there are multiple Observers ever since we saw the little Observer from season one's "Inner Child." It was even hinted that the Observers have some sort of psychic capabilities.
And next week, we'll be getting some more Observers — at least three more. A recent photograph published in TV Guide revealed three new Observers who will be appearing in the episode, which will be titled "August." Why? Take a look at the article linked given above for more details,...
As I shared in an earlier article (which was excitingly featured 0n the main page of Fox's official Fringe website!) the eighth episode of the second season is going to be rife with the show's mythology, particularly that of its most mysterious bald inhabitant: the Observer. And he's got friends.
We've known that there are multiple Observers ever since we saw the little Observer from season one's "Inner Child." It was even hinted that the Observers have some sort of psychic capabilities.
And next week, we'll be getting some more Observers — at least three more. A recent photograph published in TV Guide revealed three new Observers who will be appearing in the episode, which will be titled "August." Why? Take a look at the article linked given above for more details,...
- 11/13/2009
- by Sam McPherson
- TVovermind.com
The following article was originally posted on Walter'sLab.com by Sam McPherson. You can read the original article there.
In the closing monologue of Fringe's most recent episode, "Of Human Action," Nina Sharp indicated to William Bell that the incident with Tyler (a young boy capable of mind control) was part of the "Penrose-Carson experiments." Now, we met Carson in that episode — he was the boy’s surrogate father and the scientist responsible for supplying the boy with the drugs. But who was Penrose?
Some of you with good memories will be able to think back to when we first met Penrose — and yes, we have met him before. It’s been a very long time — over a season — but I was still able to put the name to the face. Who was it?
Why, Claus Penrose appeared in episode two of the first season, “The Same Old Story.” If...
In the closing monologue of Fringe's most recent episode, "Of Human Action," Nina Sharp indicated to William Bell that the incident with Tyler (a young boy capable of mind control) was part of the "Penrose-Carson experiments." Now, we met Carson in that episode — he was the boy’s surrogate father and the scientist responsible for supplying the boy with the drugs. But who was Penrose?
Some of you with good memories will be able to think back to when we first met Penrose — and yes, we have met him before. It’s been a very long time — over a season — but I was still able to put the name to the face. Who was it?
Why, Claus Penrose appeared in episode two of the first season, “The Same Old Story.” If...
- 11/13/2009
- by Sam McPherson
- TVovermind.com
The following article was originally posted on hyperMosaic.com by Sam McPherson. You can read the original article there.
In this week's episode, "The Gift," Agent Al Gough committed suicide in order to prevent his flashforward from coming true. While this event effectively ended his character, it also opened up a variety of possibilities for the other characters who hoped to escape the inevitability of their flashforwards. However, it also opens a myriad of questions — Is death the only escape? How much do these changes affect the future they saw?
Lee Thompson Young, who played Gough, spoke to Zap2It about his thoughts on the character's death, and what it meant for the future of the show.
"He basically changes the entire world because he's the first person to defy Fate," Young said in the interview, which can be read in full here. "He found a way to change the game.
In this week's episode, "The Gift," Agent Al Gough committed suicide in order to prevent his flashforward from coming true. While this event effectively ended his character, it also opened up a variety of possibilities for the other characters who hoped to escape the inevitability of their flashforwards. However, it also opens a myriad of questions — Is death the only escape? How much do these changes affect the future they saw?
Lee Thompson Young, who played Gough, spoke to Zap2It about his thoughts on the character's death, and what it meant for the future of the show.
"He basically changes the entire world because he's the first person to defy Fate," Young said in the interview, which can be read in full here. "He found a way to change the game.
- 11/8/2009
- by Sam McPherson
- TVovermind.com
The following article was originally posted on hyperMosaic.com by Sam McPherson. You can read the original article there.
After this week's bombshell of an episode, FlashForward returns with an episode that seems to be just as much of a thrill ride. The series continues moving forward at a breakneck pace, revealing new answers to questions posed by the flashforwards of both Mark and Aaron.
The episode will also mark the return of Janis to the show after her absence from this week's episode, and will also most likely at least throw some hints about her pregnancy.
However, the most important part of the episode is destined to be the card game between Lloyd and Simon. While this material seems like it will be slightly filler-ish, I think that it'll reveal quite a lot through the characters' interactions. Who knows, we might even get so see some of the other scientists responsible for the blackout.
After this week's bombshell of an episode, FlashForward returns with an episode that seems to be just as much of a thrill ride. The series continues moving forward at a breakneck pace, revealing new answers to questions posed by the flashforwards of both Mark and Aaron.
The episode will also mark the return of Janis to the show after her absence from this week's episode, and will also most likely at least throw some hints about her pregnancy.
However, the most important part of the episode is destined to be the card game between Lloyd and Simon. While this material seems like it will be slightly filler-ish, I think that it'll reveal quite a lot through the characters' interactions. Who knows, we might even get so see some of the other scientists responsible for the blackout.
- 11/7/2009
- by Sam McPherson
- TVovermind.com
The following article was originally posted on hyperMosaic.com by Sam McPherson. You can read the original article there.
If you haven’t already caught on to it, FlashForward is getting into a habit of playing its hand slowly, especially as far as cast goes. As opposed to many other serialized shows, where most of the main characters were introduced in the first episodes, FlashForward means to add to its main cast gradually. We’ve already seen this in the introduction of characters like Gabrielle Union’s Zoey and Dominic Monaghan’s Simon, and we should be seeing it in the future, according to showrunner David Goyer.
“We’re introducing quite a few new characters down the line,” Goyer told MTV. Among those characters is the Japanesse woman from Bryce’s vision. “…her name is Keiko,” Goyer revealed, though he was deliberately tight-lipped about any more details, instead simply telling...
If you haven’t already caught on to it, FlashForward is getting into a habit of playing its hand slowly, especially as far as cast goes. As opposed to many other serialized shows, where most of the main characters were introduced in the first episodes, FlashForward means to add to its main cast gradually. We’ve already seen this in the introduction of characters like Gabrielle Union’s Zoey and Dominic Monaghan’s Simon, and we should be seeing it in the future, according to showrunner David Goyer.
“We’re introducing quite a few new characters down the line,” Goyer told MTV. Among those characters is the Japanesse woman from Bryce’s vision. “…her name is Keiko,” Goyer revealed, though he was deliberately tight-lipped about any more details, instead simply telling...
- 11/7/2009
- by Sam McPherson
- TVovermind.com
The following article was originally posted on Walter'sLab.com by Sam McPherson. You can read the original article there.
For the introduction of something as huge as extraterrestrial life in a series that has simply never hinted at the concept, Fringe's twenty-sixth episode "Earthling" was fairly subtle. The revelation of the shadow-creatures origins (outer space) wasn't overplayed. If anything, it was slightly underplayed. The inclusion of extraterrestrial activity would be monumental for Walter Bishop's fringe science, but instead the comatose cosmonaut's penumbral parasite was simply shipped back out into space by the CIA, no questions asked.
Am I the only one who thinks that alien life will recur?
In the season opener, "A New Day in the Old Town," one of the shapeshifter soldier's victims just happened to be watching an episode of The X-Files before his death, and the camera happened to catch a glimpse of Mulder and...
For the introduction of something as huge as extraterrestrial life in a series that has simply never hinted at the concept, Fringe's twenty-sixth episode "Earthling" was fairly subtle. The revelation of the shadow-creatures origins (outer space) wasn't overplayed. If anything, it was slightly underplayed. The inclusion of extraterrestrial activity would be monumental for Walter Bishop's fringe science, but instead the comatose cosmonaut's penumbral parasite was simply shipped back out into space by the CIA, no questions asked.
Am I the only one who thinks that alien life will recur?
In the season opener, "A New Day in the Old Town," one of the shapeshifter soldier's victims just happened to be watching an episode of The X-Files before his death, and the camera happened to catch a glimpse of Mulder and...
- 11/6/2009
- by Sam McPherson
- TVovermind.com
The following article was originally posted on Walter'sLab.com by Sam McPherson. You can read the original article there.
If you’re anyone who watches Fringe, chances are you’ve seen the preview that followed “Dream Logic,” which showcased a few scenes from the rest of the season. Specifically, I’m talking about just one little snippet, which showed three Observers — count them, three — sitting around a restaurant table.
We’ve known that there would be an Observer-laden episode coming up sooner rather than later, but this preview confirms it once more. The Observers will appear in numbers during episode eight of the second season, which is titled “August.”
Now, if you’ve read the press release for “The Arrival,” the fourth episode of season one, in which we were introduced to the Observer, you’ll notice that actor Michael Ceveris is credited as “September.” That’s funny, since he plays the Observer.
If you’re anyone who watches Fringe, chances are you’ve seen the preview that followed “Dream Logic,” which showcased a few scenes from the rest of the season. Specifically, I’m talking about just one little snippet, which showed three Observers — count them, three — sitting around a restaurant table.
We’ve known that there would be an Observer-laden episode coming up sooner rather than later, but this preview confirms it once more. The Observers will appear in numbers during episode eight of the second season, which is titled “August.”
Now, if you’ve read the press release for “The Arrival,” the fourth episode of season one, in which we were introduced to the Observer, you’ll notice that actor Michael Ceveris is credited as “September.” That’s funny, since he plays the Observer.
- 11/4/2009
- by Sam McPherson
- TVovermind.com
Bored to Death is a new series set to premiere on HBO this coming Sunday, September 20. However, thanks to the generous folks at HBO, and Fancast, you can watch the entire first episode on their website right now! For those of you who have HBO, it is also available on HBO On Demand. Here's what TVOvermind's own Sam McPherson had to say when describing this new series.
With Hung and True Blood set to end their seasons very soon, HBO is looking for something to fill in that coveted Sunday night block. One of those somethings is the new comedy series (billed as a noir-otic comedy) Bored to Death, starring Jason Schwartzman as a amateur private eye whose only experience comes from reading detective novels.
The series, which also stars Ted Danson and Zach Gilifinakis, has the potential to be truly funny, and also truly successful. Airing in the slot...
With Hung and True Blood set to end their seasons very soon, HBO is looking for something to fill in that coveted Sunday night block. One of those somethings is the new comedy series (billed as a noir-otic comedy) Bored to Death, starring Jason Schwartzman as a amateur private eye whose only experience comes from reading detective novels.
The series, which also stars Ted Danson and Zach Gilifinakis, has the potential to be truly funny, and also truly successful. Airing in the slot...
- 9/16/2009
- by Bryan Jones
- TVovermind.com
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