First Aired July 25th, 2015. Julia (played by Rachel Lefevre) tries to free “Barbie” (played by Mike Vogel) from his pod but spikes prevent her from getting to him. Junior (played by Alexander Koch) is found by Melanie (played by Grace Cox) and brought into the pod room. Melanie traps Junior inside a pod, saying…
First Aired July 25th, 2015. Melanie (played by Grace Cox) tells the shocked townspeople to follow her through the cave opening and into the light. Although hesitant, “Barbie” (played by Mike Vogel) convinces everyone it’s their chance to escape, and deep rumblings in the cave help make his point. Once outside the dome, Melanie is…
Major Game of Thrones spoilers below. A lot of people have said a lot of things about this episode. I’ve been trying to think of what to add to the pile. Not long ago, I made my decision. Here is the result: At one point, the reason we got others to watch the show was to see…
It looks like we must say farewell to another science fiction TV show that had so much promise. Syfy’s wacky outbreak thriller just couldn’t cut it with viewers in its second season. I don’t blame the network. The Nielsen ratings dropped a shocking 59% over the course of the second season. Why did Helix fail to…
In the UK, three years before Captain Kirk boldly went where no man had gone before, a shabby-looking, blue police telephone box materialized out of thin air and into the hearts and minds of a new generation of viewers. The Doctor had just announced his presence to an early 60s Saturday teatime audience. The blue…
Missing Once Upon a Time this weekend? Don’t worry, we have you covered. —The Editor First Aired May 10th, 2015. Henry (played by Jared Gilmore) goes on a mission to save his mother, Emma (played by Jennifer Morrison), from her tower. He enlists the help of Hook (played by Colin O’Donoghue) who in this world is a…
First Aired May 10th, 2015. Flashbacks show the Author/Isaac (played by Patrick Fishler) selling televisions while struggling to find success as a writer. That all changes when he meets he Sorcerer’s Apprentice (played by Timothy Webber), who takes Isaac to become the Author when he chooses the magical quill from a lineup. In Storybrooke, Isaac…
This topic is a potential minefield to navigate, yet it is one that keeps cropping up on the internet the more and more I search. I recently went to the Science Museum in central London. As a kid, this was one of my favorite museums (the Geological was a close second—it had an earthquake machine!),…
NOTE: Season finale tonight! Read this to get ready! First Aired May 3rd, 2015. Family drama has always been one of the main elements of Once Upon a Time. This latest episode deals exclusively with the latest family conflicts that have bene brewing for the last few episodes. Lily (played by Agnes Bruckner) is finally…
First Aired April 19th, 2015. Cruella (played by Victoria Smurfit) is the central figure in this episode as OUAT delves into her past. It turns out Cruella has a deeper connection with the Author (played by Patrick Fischler), aka Isaac than anyone realized. Cruella spent most of her life locked in the attic by her…
First Aired April 10th, 2015. Cole (played by Aaron Stanford) and Cassandra (played by Amanda Schull) beat and interrogate Aaron (played by Noah Bean) for information on the 12 Monkeys. Aaron escapes but causes a huge fire and becomes trapped, forcing Cole and Cassandra to leave him to burn to death. Cole and Cassandra track…
First Aired April 12th, 2015. While on the run, the Author (played by Patrick Fishler) comes across Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold (played by Robert Carlyle). Despite the Author’s distaste for Gold, he agrees to go with him to write the happy endings when Gold reveals he has a magical quill. Gold visits the captive Evil Queen/Regina (played…
