TV Review: Arrow 2×17, “Birds of Prey” and 2×18, “Deathstroke”

  Note: My sincere apologies for coupling these two reviews together. I was incredibly busy last week and am now playing catch up. Thanks for understanding.   2×17, “Birds of Prey” Like the previous episode “Suicide Squad,” Birds of Prey…

TV Review: FX’s The Americans 2×6, “Behind The Red Door”

Given a lot of the dark elements that made up this episode of The Americans, it is a little strange to say that so much of it revolved around the notion of Love.  That said, sometimes love comes with darkness. …

Top 10: TV Love Triangles

I don’t care what anybody says: a good love triangle makes for the best TV. It’s tried and true and it never gets old. From Lost to Gilmore Girls, the love triangle has provided season after season of steamy drama.…

TV Review: AMC’s The Walking Dead 4×14, “The Grove”

Given that the last few weeks of this character-focused second half of season 4 of The Walking Dead have ended episodes with the notion of hope being the take away for most of the characters, it is of little surprise…

TV Review: FX’s The Americans 2×3, “The Walk In”

“The Walk In” continues the streak that The Americans has been on, which involves multiple plotlines running concurrently, doing a great job with nearly all of them, and delivering a fine hour of television overall.  I consider that an impressive…

TV Review: Arrow 2×14, “Time of Death”

  When I heard that Robert Knepper had been cast on Arrow, I was practically giddy. Prison Break certainly went through ups and downs throughout its 4 season run, but one could always count on Knepper to provide his particular…

TV Review: AMC’s The Walking Dead 4×11, “Claimed”

If there is one thing I hope to see in the plot progression of The Walking Dead, it is the idea that the show can have some episodes focused on something more than just characters dealing with incredibly dour scenarios. …