TV Review: Arrow (4×12) “Unchained”

Nyssa’s Vendetta Nyssa finally decides to breaks free from captivity and begin her war against Malcolm Merlyn, the new Ra’s Al Ghul, instantly turning the keep of the League of Shadows into a civil war. Half an episode later, Nyssa…

TV Review: Arrow (4×11) “A.W.O.L.”

This week made me wonder how anything on Arrow could possibly get done without Felicity Smoak.  The answer is “very little,” apparently. While the episode  “AWOL” turns focus to John Diggle and his brother Andy, the subplot in which Felicity…

Netflix casts Violet and Klaus for ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’

It was announced that two of the Baudelaire orphans have been cast for the Netflix adaptation of A Series of Unfortunate Events. Malina Weissman will play Violet, the eldest of the siblings, and newcomer Louis Hynes will play Klaus. If…

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow “Pilot Part 1” Review

I’ve begun to feel really bad for people who are just casual comic book superhero fans, because this is starting to get ridiculous. But, for those of us riding the train to its final destination, we’re just getting started! A…

TV Review: Arrow (4×10) “Blood Debts”

Welcome back to our weekly coverage of Arrow on The Young Folks! I missed out on recapping episode 4×09 “Dark Waters” because of, y’know, the Holidays, but the only essential thing to note from its events are Quentin and Felicity’s…

Which superhero television series is right for you?

Comic book movies are Hollywood’s cash cow, so it seems odd that television is only now embracing the genre. Since the birth of television, superhero programs have aired on TV with varied results; Smallville lasted 10 seasons while a live-action…

Bad Girls Club: The rise of the female anti-hero

It feels so good being bad. That rush, that skin-tingling, heart-racing thrill you get when you know you’re engaging in some clandestine act. And getting away with it? Being celebrated for doing it? Having a group rallying around you, encouraging you?…