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Spock played by Ethan Peck sits in the command chair on the bridge of the Starship Enterprise.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds fails to engage with ‘The Broken Circle’

June 19, 2023 The Spoilist Comments Off

We take an in depth look at Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2 episode 1, which sees Spock commandeering the Enterprise to help avert a plot to start a war.

Auf Wiedersehen, Ted Lasso

May 31, 2023 Sabrina Mittermeier Comments Off

Ted Lasso went home, back to Kansas. Much like Dorothy, and Bernie Taupin, he realized his future lies beyond the yellow brick road. But he didn’t leave Richmond and its A.F.C., or us, unchanged. Much

Recap: Ted Lasso – 3×12 – “So Long, Farewell”

May 31, 2023 Sabrina Mittermeier Comments Off

Written by Brendan Hunt, Joe Kelly & Jason Sudeikis Directed by Declan Lowney Ted Lasso, as expected, delivered an almost paint-by-the-numbers finale – even if, or rather, exactly because they didn’t win the whole fucking

Recap: Ted Lasso – 3×11 – “Mom City”

May 24, 2023 Sabrina Mittermeier Comments Off

Teleplay by Joe Kelly Directed by Declan Lowney Last week’s quote of the week was “I’m sorry”, so it’s only logical that this week’s is “I forgive you”. Last week was also about fathers, and

Recap: Ted Lasso – 3×10 – “International Break”

May 17, 2023 Sabrina Mittermeier Comments Off

Written by Jane Becker Directed by Matt Lipsey I usually put this at the end of my recap, but the line of the week clearly is “I’m sorry”. Nate’s father says it to him, Nate

Recap: Ted Lasso – 3×09 – “La Locker Room Aux Folles”

May 11, 2023 Sabrina Mittermeier Comments Off

Written by Chuck Hayward Directed by Erica Dunton It’s the big coming out episode for Colin! And the best part of it is, it’s not that big in that’s a spectacle or massive drama. Actually,

Recap: Ted Lasso – 3×08 – “We’ll Never Have Paris”

May 3, 2023 Sabrina Mittermeier Comments Off

Written by Keeley Hazell & Dylan Marron Directed by Erica Dunton We open to Richmond on a winning streak, now that total football seems to work with Jamie as the key to it all –

Recap: Ted Lasso – 3×07 – “The Strings That Bind Us”

April 26, 2023 Sabrina Mittermeier Comments Off

Written by Phoebe Walsh Directed by Matt Lipsey Well, that is not where I expected that episode title to go. Many people had speculated it would be about soulmates, specifically, Ted and Rebecca. While I

The cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation, back where they belong.

Star Trek: Picard season 3 episode 10 ‘The Last Generation’ review

April 21, 2023 The Spoilist Comments Off

When the series finale of Star Trek: Picard began, our crew were at the stations on their old ship ready to take on the Borg. Well, everyone apart from Crusher who just stood there like

Recap: Ted Lasso – 3×06 – “Sunflowers”

April 19, 2023 Sabrina Mittermeier Comments Off

Written by: Brendan Hunt Directed by: Matt Lipsey Brendan Hunt wrote a love letter to the show, to its cast, and to the city of Amsterdam. It’s everyone’s “Beard After Hours”. And it is chock-full