***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: TV Review: Jessica Jones (Season 3) »
*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: TV Review: Cloak & Dagger (Season 2) »
*This review contains some spoilers* Watch my SPOILER review on YouTube “Doom Patrol” is probably one of the most unique shows superhero shows of all time, full of zany humor, and yet still full of fleshed-out characters and emotional story arcs. I knew almost nothing about Doom Patrol from the comics going into this series,… Read More: TV Review: Doom Patrol (Season 1) »
*This review contains some spoilers* Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube “Legends of Tomorrow” season 4 doubles-down on what’s been working for the show: Wackiness and heart. For the most part, this works. The humor is often very self-aware, and even breaks the fourth wall a bit. But, it’s the character interactions that offer up… Read More: TV Review: Legends of Tomorrow (Season 4) »
*This review contains some spoilers* Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube “Supergirl” season 4 struggles to do much more than a social commentary, but finally hits its stride with the inclusion of Lex Luthor…and bit of retconning. The majority of this season was a fairly heavy-handed analogy about the current political climate in America, with… Read More: TV Review: Supergirl (Season 4) »
Watch my SPOILER review on YouTube *This review contains minor spoilers* “The Flash” season five is a bit of a mess. The new family dynamic and the return of a classic foe just can’t overcome the series’ most mediocre big bad. The new twist this season is that Team Flash is joined by Nora, Barry… Read More: TV Review: The Flash (Season 5) »
Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube *This review contains some spoilers* “Arrow” does its best to shake things up for season seven, and it succeeds early on, but then falls back into familiar territory. This season starts with a unique setup, as Oliver spends the first seven episodes in prison. While he’s locked up, the… Read More: TV Review: Arrow (Season 7) »
Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube *This review contains some spoilers* After four years of slowly transforming Bruce Wayne and the other citizens of Gotham into their famous comic book counterparts, “Gotham” sprints through its final season, and doesn’t quite stick the landing. With only twelve episodes to work with, the show had little choice… Read More: TV Review: Gotham (Season 5) »
*This review contains minor spoilers* Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube “Black Lighting” season two is a mixed bag. While the family aspect grounds the show and helps you care about the heroes, the more traditional superhero stuff falls flat due to a lack of direction. The plot is just all over the place. While… Read More: TV Review: Black Lightning (Season 2) »
*This review contains minor spoilers* Watch my SPOILER review on YouTube “The Gifted” season 2 starts off with a lot of potential, but mostly ends up spinning its wheels and just barely sticks the landing in the end. The story is just not well-defined. There’s plenty of plotting and planning, but it takes too long… Read More: TV Review: The Gifted (Season 2) »