
Walking Dead leads us around in a big circle with a two-episode shaggy dog story that tells us what we already knew about the Governor: he’s a dick. Before I get into this episode, let’s address the comic book underpinnings. Or rather, let’s not and point you to someone who will. I’ve been discussing this […]
November 24th, 2013 | Filed under Dark TV,Headline | Read More »

In this week’s grimly grim Walking Dead episode, we enjoy a variety of grim grimness grimly enacted by grim actors in a grim world where the future holds only grimness. The lone bright spot? The return of the Lovernor. Last week’s episode ended with a shot of the Governor lurking in the shrubberies near the […]
November 17th, 2013 | Filed under Dark TV,Headline | Read More »

On Walking Dead this week: medical horror, dueling crises, and Full Metal Carl. I don’t really understand why, but the scenes of medical procedures and general grossness this week were a lot harder for me to watch than a zillion zombies getting their heads smashed in. I genuinely had to look away during the intubation […]
November 11th, 2013 | Filed under Dark TV,Headline | Read More »

The Face Off season finale features…Swan Lake? Well, ok. Let’s see how that works out. Back at the house, the three remaining artists get some Skype time with their families. I always thought it was a little strange how big a deal they made about this, but Laura told me once that they really don’t […]
November 5th, 2013 | Filed under Dark TV,Headline | Read More »

This week’s Walking Dead left the prison behind for a pair of road trips, giving us a dynamic and strangely sad episode. The episode begins with an unsettling sequence cutting between Rick preparing for a run to find food and Carol having a talk with young Lizzie, all set to a throbbing score. Lizzie has […]
November 3rd, 2013 | Filed under Dark TV,Headline | Read More »