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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier review

April 24, 2021 The Spoilist 0

The Falcon and The Winter Soldier is worthy. It’s filled with ideas, and it asks plenty of questions. That’s to be admired but it fails as a television show. It’s become a bit of a

First Contact: ‘Half a Life’ Season 4 Episode 22

April 11, 2021 The Spoilist 0

The Enterprise is participating in a scientific mission to help the people of Kaelon II restore life to their failing star. Leading the project is Dr Timicin, who has dedicated his life to this research

Exploring the themes of The Mighty Ducks

March 29, 2021 The Spoilist 0

The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers, has arrived on Disney+. It’s a continuation of The Mighty Ducks and its two sequels which were solid hits for Disney during the early to mid-nineties. And despite the passage

First Contact: ‘The Drumhead’ Season 4 Episode 21

March 10, 2021 The Spoilist 0

Following a minor explosion in the warp core, a Klingon exchange officer is found to have been working with the Romulans and sending them classified information….

First Contact: ‘Qpid’ Season 4 Episode 20

February 25, 2021 The Spoilist 0

The Enterprise is hosting a Federation archaeology symposium and among such prestigious academic company, Captain Picard is nervous to deliver the keynote address…

The cast of The Good Place led by Ted Danson and Kristen Bell.

The Good Place finale and contemplating eternity

January 31, 2021 The Spoilist 0

“All humans are aware of death, so we’re all a little bit sad, all the time. That’s just the deal.” – Eleanor Shellstrop, The Good Place, ‘Chapter 18’ What if there really was an afterlife?

Pleasantville: Exploring fandom through the conventions of 1950s sitcom

January 22, 2021 The Spoilist 0

While Marvel’s first Disney+ show WandaVision is currently delving into the conventions of sitcoms past, now seems the perfect time to take a look back at Gary Ross’ wonderful 1998 film Pleasantville.

First Contact: ‘The Nth Degree’ Season 4 Episode 19

January 13, 2021 The Spoilist 0

Remember Barclay? He was more entertaining than most of the series regulars so when you come up with a good story, you might as well give it to him.

First Contact: ‘Identity Crisis’ Season 4 Episode 18

November 25, 2020 The Spoilist 0

Geordi’s former colleague Lieutenant Commander Susanna Leijten comes on board. She’s worried that all of their former colleagues from a mission to Tarchannen III have deserted Starfleet and disappeared. She begins to act increasingly strangely

First Contact: ‘Night Terrors’ Season 4 Episode 17

November 10, 2020 The Spoilist 0

The Enterprise discovers the missing science vessel, the USS Brattain, abandoned in space. It turns out all of the crew have killed each other…