Will next year be any better than this year? Maybe not. But at least there’s a sliver of hope that it’ll be different than this year. I’ll hold onto that hope for the next forty-three days. In the meantime, here’s a sampler of the last seven days of entertainment news.
Review: Star Trek Discovery’s “Die Trying” Tries and Dies
Discovery’s “Die Trying” provides all kinds of fun easter eggs and connective tissue for both the Star Trek franchise and Discovery, but unfortunately it fails at telling a cohesive story.
When Fandom & Canon Collide: Revisiting Supernatural’s Destiel Scene
Fans of Supernatural had more than just the USA election to think about last week. In a year full of surprises, one of the show’s biggest ships, “Destiel,” was made canon and it took over the internet.
Last Week’s Episode: Double Stuffed News
Seeing as the US election was last week–is it over? who knows–and we were all just trying to survive, we’ve got a double stuffed stack of news for you this time round. From hilarious schadenfreude to shocking exposes and of course plenty of casting, releases, and overly optimistic announcements about movies and TV in the…
REVIEW: Star Trek Discovery’s “Forget Me Not” Angers Me Greatly
Discovery somehow becomes both more timeless and more current each week. The cast grows, changes, and deepens with every episode, and so too does Discovery‘s growing pains.
Review: Star Trek Discovery’s “People of Earth” Reflects 2020 Concerns
Discovery continues to become more conventionally Star Trek while also pushing boundaries for the franchise. More than ever though, Discovery reflects and comments on contemporary society in “People of Earth.”
Last Week’s Episode: Nostalgia Trips
Hey team, it’s the week before the US election and my brain is leaking out my ears, I’m getting into Twitter fights, and I finished season seven of Clone Wars so I can’t even soothe myself with clone shenanigans. I hope you’re all going well, going to vote if you’re American and haven’t already, and that you’re…
Review: Star Trek Discovery’s “Far From Home,” AKA Gays in Space
Last week’s episode caught viewers up on Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and introduced new character Booker (David Ajala), so naturally this week caught us up on the rest of the crew and the ship Discovery itself.
Review: “That Hope Is You, Part 1” Is Where No Trek Has Gone Before
At the end of last season’s finale, Michael Burnham and the crew of the Discovery are sent forward in time 930 years in the future. This marks a major turning point for both Discovery and the Star Trek franchise, paving new ground and boldly going where no Trek has gone before. This premiere’s “soft reboot”…
We Don’t Need No Re-Education: Race and Healing in The New Mutants
In the mainstream, Native Americans are often subjected to certain tropes or stereotypes.
Last Weeks Episode: Halloween, Covid-19 Shutdowns, and MCU Castings Oh My!
Hello and welcome back to Last Week’s Episode! Congrats for surviving another week of 2020 and–because you’re here–for wearing a mask and keeping those around you safe! We appreciate you. As we move steadily through Fall there’s plenty of wild Hollywood news to keep us entertained as well as the usual shutdowns and hubris from…
Last Week’s Episode: It’s Spooky Season
It’s finally fall! Even though it still feels like the neverending story of these trash times, at least it’s now the season of comforts like pumpkin pie, mulled cider, and warm fireplaces. Let’s hope cooler weather encourages people to continue socially distancing and get cozy in their homes. Meanwhile, don’t forget to get your flu…