Spartacus: Vengeance 2.9: "Monsters"

By John Keegan

spartacus-posterWith just a few relatively minor apparent deviations from the historical record, “Spartacus: Vengeance” has managed to set up the climactic battle between Glaber’s Roman forces and Spartacus’ rebels with dramatic flair. I think it’s safe to say that anyone who complains about “lack of action” after this episode should have their head examined.

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Touch 1.2 Review: "1+1=3"

By John Keegan

touch_tv_show_icon“Touch” debuted with fairly strong numbers, but with such a long gap between the “sneak preview” and the actual beginning of the series, I was curious to see how the show would fare in the ratings. This episode actually did very well, which suggests that a lot of people liked what they saw in the pilot enough to give the series another chance.

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Awake 1.4 Review: "Kate is Enough"

By John Keegan and Henry Tran

once_upon_a_timeImagining what might have happened differently in one's life is something a lot of us do on a lark. It's a pipe dream, of course, but in the case of Michael Britten, it's something he's literally experiencing.

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Justified 3.10 Review: "Guy Walks Into a Bar"

By John Keegan and Henry Tran

Justified_iconAs this episode was running, I actually felt the slightest bit of sympathy for Quarles. Then I remembered that he is a low-down, sadistic psychopath who is probably even more dangerous now that he has nothing to lose. Boyd had made it his mission from the beginning to get rid of this interloper, and with the sneaky way in which he stole the sheriff's election out from under Quarles' clutches, his job was finally finished.

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Ringer 1.18 Review: "That Woman's Never Been a Victim Her Entire Life"

By John Keegan and Henry Tran

ringer_iconThis episode was running efficiently for about a half hour, stumbled a bit, then recovered its footing somewhat at the end. Frankly, I think that's quite an accomplishment given the narrative maze that's been created and passes for an overall plot. That's the impression the show gets when this is the first fairly straightforward episode done in a long time.

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Merlin 4.12 Review: "The Sword in the Stone: Part 1"

By John Keegan and Gregg Wright

merlinAs I've come to expect from "Merlin", the really big plot developments are always saved for the finale, which generally makes them the highlight of any season of the show. Unfortunately, this has the effect of making a lot of the episodes in between feel like filler. This year was a bit better than any previous one in that regard, but it still falls well below my expectations. Still, we're at the finale now, and it's hard not to appreciate it for basically being the kind of episode that we really should be seeing a lot more of on "Merlin".

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Once Upon a Time 1.16 Review: "Heart of Darkness"

By John Keegan and Edmund Boys

once_upon_a_timeRegular readers know that I have wondered how much latitude the House of Mouse will allow “Once Upon A Time” with its treasured characters. Apparently, the producers aren't unaware of this question. The answer they provide in the opening of “Heart of Darkness” is, quite a lot, thank you very much.

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The Secret Circle 1.17 Review: "Curse"

By John Keegan

the-secret-circle-iconIn an episode seemingly designed to bring some sense of clarity to the series, at least in terms of who is ultimately the one behind all the various threats, there was quite a bit of messiness. At least the writers managed to deal with some of the loose ends, even if it still feels like they are flying by the seat of their pants.

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The Vampire Diaries 3.17: "Break On Through"

By John Keegan

vampire-diaries-iconThis episode was off to a rocky start when the writers brought in Sage, who was introduced in the previous episode, and had her interact with the characters as if she had been around the entire season. While it may make sense from the character’s point of view, to some extent, it doesn’t quite mesh and comes across as very jarring. It feels a bit like the Nikki and Paolo issue in the third season of “Lost”, and reminds me all too much of Cassidy Freeman’s abrupt introduction on “Smallville” as well.

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Alcatraz 1.11 Review: "Webb Porter"

By John Keegan and Henry Tran

alcatraz_iconThis is the kind of episode I was expecting "Alcatraz" to make from the get-go. That it came at the very end of the season (and perhaps, the series) demonstrates how much of a disappointment this whole venture has been. The returning '63 of this week stumped the task force, seemingly for the first time since the pilot episode.

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