Reviews

Doctor Who Episodic Coverage: “Boom”Doctor Who Episodic Coverage: “Boom”

Doctor Who Episodic Coverage: “Boom”

“Boom” is an episode that is clearly trying to be as morbid and macabre as possible. The story’s insistence on… Read More

12 months ago
Doctor Who Episodic Coverage: “The Devil’s Chord”Doctor Who Episodic Coverage: “The Devil’s Chord”

Doctor Who Episodic Coverage: “The Devil’s Chord”

“The Devil’s Chord” is too short of an episode. I mean this as a compliment—and a criticism of everything added… Read More

12 months ago
The Magnus Protocol Reviews: “Social Stigma”The Magnus Protocol Reviews: “Social Stigma”

The Magnus Protocol Reviews: “Social Stigma”

“Social Stigma” is a great episode that not only entertains by itself but redeems the previous episode “Hard Reset.” I… Read More

12 months ago
Doctor Who Episodic Coverage: “Space Babies”Doctor Who Episodic Coverage: “Space Babies”

Doctor Who Episodic Coverage: “Space Babies”

“Space Babies” doesn’t seem like an episode to start a season with. Doctor Who is no stranger to weirdness, not… Read More

12 months ago
The Far Reaches Reviews: “Just Out of Jupiter’s Reach” by Nnedi OkoraforThe Far Reaches Reviews: “Just Out of Jupiter’s Reach” by Nnedi Okorafor

The Far Reaches Reviews: “Just Out of Jupiter’s Reach” by Nnedi Okorafor

“Just Out of Jupiter’s Reach” is a fascinating, humanist piece of science fiction. Despite having almost no conflicts, barely anything… Read More

12 months ago
The Magnus Protocol Reviews: “Hard Reset”The Magnus Protocol Reviews: “Hard Reset”

The Magnus Protocol Reviews: “Hard Reset”

“Hard Reset” is a weird, kind-of-bad episode. It’s obvious that it has great plot importance, and the few snippets of… Read More

1 year ago
The Far Reaches Reviews: “The Long Game” by Ann LeckieThe Far Reaches Reviews: “The Long Game” by Ann Leckie

The Far Reaches Reviews: “The Long Game” by Ann Leckie

“The Long Game” is actually a story about very short periods of time and the exploitation of a species. Its… Read More

1 year ago
The Magnus Protocol Reviews: “Solo Work”The Magnus Protocol Reviews: “Solo Work”

The Magnus Protocol Reviews: “Solo Work”

“Solo Work” is a fantastic episode. The horror is weird and cosmic. The character work is great, and we get… Read More

1 year ago
The Magnus Protocol Reviews: “Saved Copy”The Magnus Protocol Reviews: “Saved Copy”

The Magnus Protocol Reviews: “Saved Copy”

“Saved Copy” is a setup episode. It’s clearly about one plot point, and plants ideas for that plot point—and that’s… Read More

1 year ago
The Far Reaches Reviews: “Falling Bodies” by Rebecca RoanhorseThe Far Reaches Reviews: “Falling Bodies” by Rebecca Roanhorse

The Far Reaches Reviews: “Falling Bodies” by Rebecca Roanhorse

“Falling Bodies” is an outlier, so far, in this collection. The concept of time does play a part in the… Read More

1 year ago