Zack Handlen

12/3/21

Losses are mourned and hidden powers discovered on an uneven <i>Wheel Of Time</i>

Losses are mourned and hidden powers discovered on an uneven Wheel Of Time

The show makes more a concerted effort to tell its own story, with mixed results

12/2/21

Michael tracks a killer on an abrupt <i>Star Trek: Discovery</i>

Michael tracks a killer on an abrupt Star Trek: Discovery

Stamets struggles to find answers, Booker gets some closure, and Gray gets a body

11/26/21

A false Dragon makes his stand on an explosive <i>Wheel Of Time</i>

A false Dragon makes his stand on an explosive Wheel Of Time

Nyneave holds her own, Egwene flirts, Perrin dreams of peace, and Rand has some questions about Mat

11/25/21

<i>Star Trek: Discovery </i>faces down a giant space kablooey

Star Trek: Discovery faces down a giant space kablooey

Michael struggles to help Booker deal with his grief, and Stamets struggles to get a clue

11/19/21

The Wheel of Time offers new fantasy with some familiar trappings

The adaption of Robert Jordan's long-running book series is fast-paced but still unsure of its own identity

11/18/21

Will becoming captain change Michael Burnham on <i>Star Trek: Discovery?</i>

Will becoming captain change Michael Burnham on Star Trek: Discovery?

Our hero faces down flying aliens, struggling space stations, a galactic threat, and a new chair in the season…

10/28/21

<i>Star Trek: Prodigy </i> offers a more visceral spin on <i>Trek</i>’s utopian ideals

Star Trek: Prodigy offers a more visceral spin on Trek’s utopian ideals

The new animated children’s series, which features the return of Kathryn Janeway, attempts to re-introduce some old…

9/6/21

<i>Rick And Morty </i>ends its fifth season looking for an escape hatch

Rick And Morty ends its fifth season looking for an escape hatch

Featuring two crows, a guy named Nick, and the return of Evil Morty

9/3/21

Despite Jeff Daniels’ best efforts, <i>American Rust </i>takes boilerplate to the same old level

Despite Jeff Daniels’ best efforts, American Rust takes boilerplate to the same old level

The new Showtime series from Dan Futterman explores life and death in the Rust Belt without much success

8/12/21

<i>Star Trek: Lower Decks </i>sets phasers to charm in season 2

Star Trek: Lower Decks sets phasers to charm in season 2

The show has developed into a fun vehicle for fan service, clever writing, and likable characters

8/9/21

Some time in the life of a mind makes for a terrific <i>Rick And Morty</i>

Some time in the life of a mind makes for a terrific Rick And Morty

Birdperson is back, and Rick's not leaving without him

8/2/21

This week's <i>Rick And Morty </i>doesn't quite come together

This week's Rick And Morty doesn't quite come together

Rick manages to complete his set of GoTron ferrets and all hell breaks loose

7/26/21

<i>Rick And Morty</i> ask if changing into a turkey can solve your problems

Rick And Morty ask if changing into a turkey can solve your problems

Rick's scheme to win a presidential pardon nearly causes Gobblegeddon.

7/19/21

Jerry goes to Hell on an entertaining <i>Rick And Morty</i>

Jerry goes to Hell on an entertaining Rick And Morty

Summer and Morty's attempts to impress the new kid at school end with a body count

7/12/21

Is this the stupidest <i>Rick And Morty </i>episode ever?

Is this the stupidest Rick And Morty episode ever?

There's a 2001: A Space Odyssey reference, which is not a good sign

7/5/21

Morty dates a Captain Planet knock-off on an iffy <i>Rick And Morty</i>

Morty dates a Captain Planet knock-off on an iffy Rick And Morty

Summer and Rick find solace in the end of the world(s)

6/28/21

Too many Ricks and a whole lot of murder on a great <i>Rick And Morty</i>

Too many Ricks and a whole lot of murder on a great Rick And Morty

A simple solution to a complex problem once again leads to a lot of dead bodies.

6/20/21

An all-new <i>Rick And Morty </i>treads comfortable, entertaining ground

An all-new Rick And Morty treads comfortable, entertaining ground

Civilizations rise and fall while Morty tries to get to first base

1/7/21

<i>Star Trek: Discovery </i>ends its third season with explosions and hope

Star Trek: Discovery ends its third season with explosions and hope

Star Trek: Discovery’s third season ends on a quote from Gene Roddenberry. A cursory google search failed to yield…

12/31/20

The crew fights back as <i>Discovery </i>heads into its endgame

The crew fights back as Discovery heads into its endgame

Okay, I’ve checked multiple times, and I’m pretty sure that this episode is finally the penultimate episode of…

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