You know when you’re watching a TV show and you catch yourself thinking, yeah, this sort of thing ONLY happens on TV? That was me at several points during this otherwise enjoyable episode of Designated Survivor. Because really, Mr. President,…
‘Flash’ & ‘Supergirl’ EP Andrew Kreisberg Fired
It’s about time. A little over to weeks ago Andrew Kreisberg, the co-creator/executive producer of The Flash, Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow and Arrow, was suspended from his duties over allegations of sexual harassment, and yet, it wasn’t till today that the studio in charge of these four…
First ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Trailer Debuts
It’s been nice to know you. We’re now dead. The new Avengers: Infinity War trailer has killed us. We don’t even have words for what the actual movie will do. Because this feels like an end in a way, doesn’t…
‘Arrow’ 6×08 Review: Crisis on Earth-X Part 2
Fair warning, this is going to be a rant. This Crisis on Earth-X has earned it. Trust me, I really wish I could be writing something else. I wish I could be rejoicing at the annual crossover, one of my…
‘Stop and Fangirl’ Episode 44: Thor Ragnarok
Here at Fangirlish we continue to support your right to fangirl over any fandom you desire – whether that is a book, a TV show, a movie, or even sports. That’s why we have Stop and Fangirl! So you can…
‘Justice League’ Review: Not the Movie it Should Have Been
It’s become somewhat of a joke, I realize, to rage on Justice League and on the DCEU in general. To be fair, though, some of that criticism is warranted – Wonder Woman was a superb movie, but Batman vs. Superman…
‘The Gifted’ 1×08 Review: The End Justifies The Means
I have two questions for The Gifted. No, actually, I have like 45 questions, but I only have two really important ones that, with two episodes till the end of the season, I need the show to answer right now.…
Hook, Mon-El and Felicity: Ship Bias or Actual Problematic Characters?
To ship or not to ship, to like a character or not like a character. Sometimes, the two are intertwined. And yet, sometimes, the writers make characters into people you absolutely can’t root for, and that colors your idea of…
‘Designated Survivor’ 2×07 Review: The Prodigal Son Returns
Ten minutes into this episode of Designated Survivor, I thought, well, maybe the show is on an upswing. Twenty minutes in, I thought, this may very well be the best episode of the season. Thirty minutes in I said yay,…
‘The Gifted’ 1×07 Review: Crossing Lines
When it’s on, The Gifted is a compelling show whose whole premise puts them in the perfect place to deliver pointed and necessary social commentary, especially in a world where, every day, it seems like, mutants or not, prejudice is…
