***This review contains some spoilers*** Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube The inaugural season of “The Mandalorian” takes clichés from sci-fi, westerns and samurai films, and wraps them in a shiny Star Wars package. The result is an entertaining show that has action and heart, but takes a few too many detours in what’s an… Read More »
***This review contains some spoilers*** Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube The final season of “Runaways” alternates between almost blossoming into the fantastic show it could be, and repeating the mistakes of the past that keep it struggling to overcome mediocracy. This season is divided into two major threats, each taking up roughly half of… Read More »
***This review contains minor spoilers*** Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube “Titans” season 2 is still dark and gritty, but the show transitions into a more traditional superhero tale, complete with material taken straight from years of Teen Titans/Titans/Young Justice comics. Unfortunately, there’s way too much of a good thing as all the characters and… Read More »
***This review contains minor spoilers*** Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube Krypton” season 2 ditches the first season’s quest to save Superman’s existence, and instead opts for a rebellion to overthrow General Zod. While there are a few memorable moments, the story falls mostly flat. What worked for season 1 was the ticking clock element… Read More »
***This review may contain minor spoilers*** Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube The third and final season of “Legion” is an improvement on the previous season, but still fails to catch the magic of season one. Like the end of season two, season three makes it a bit difficult to decide who we should root… Read More »
***This review may contain minor spoilers*** Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube Following back-to-back fantastic seasons, the penultimate season of “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” takes a big dip in quality. However, the shortened season is still an overall fun ride. After wrapping up things nicely last season, “SHIELD” was granted a last minute reprieve and given… Read More »
***This review may contain minor spoilers*** Watch my SPOILER review on YouTube The first, and apparently only, season of “Swamp Thing” showed a ton of promise, but the show wraps thing up abruptly and leaves quite a few loose ends. Initially announced as a thirteen-episode season, and filled with story ideas that could pay off… Read More »
***This review may contain minor spoilers*** Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube “Stranger Things” is back with a strong new season that builds up on all the previous relationships, while adding new faces and powerful new threats. While season two struggled due to a slow build up, this season movie a brisk pace throughout. The… Read More »
***This review may contain minor spoilers*** Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube “Jessica Jones” season 3 features some fantastic character moments, but a weak villain and random story arcs keep it from ever really getting out of first gear. The initial part of the season has a strong plot, and the search for who tried… Read More »
*This review contains some spoilers* Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube “Cloak & Dagger” season 2 continues to tell mostly grounded stories, while doubling-down on the voodoo magic and some abstract concepts. The grounded portion of the story worked great, and covers some dark territory. Our heroes find themselves stumbling onto a human trafficking ring,… Read More »