Whatever nefarious thing I did to Alyssa so that I could write the reviews for two of my favorite episodes of the season, she definitely got me back with this episode. I was looking forward to Kevin Smith’s return as…
Lets Talk About The Dark Side of Fandom
I love fandom. I love having a place to connect with other people who love what I love. There is just something about joining a community of people, all of whom are invested in the same thing you’re invested in…
‘The Flash’ 4×16 Review: ‘Run, Iris, Run’
I promise I didn’t do anything bad to Alyssa this week, guys! However, when she asked me to review this week’s episode of The Flash, Run Iris Run, how could I resist? Two great episodes in a row, and I get…
‘The Flash’ 4×15 Review: ‘Enter Flashtime’
Alyssa asked me to write the review for The Flash’s episode this week. For the record, nobody can prove I did anything nefarious to her so that I could write a review of what turned out to be one of…
DCTV: What’s In a Team?
Most of the DCTV shows – all but Black Lightning to date – work off the same formula. Part of that formula involves the use of a team to support the hero, provide exposition and explanation, and justify the addition…
DCTV Crossovers I Want to See (That Will Never Happen)
The annual DCTV crossover may be met with mixed reactions in fandom, but that doesn’t stop me from thinking about ones I would love to see. Some crossovers I would particularly love to see will never happen due to differing…
The Flash’s Caitlin Snow Problem
I’ve written before about the problematic treatment of women on DCTV. The Flarrowverse has some of my favorite shows, but I’ve written before about how more than one woman in this universe deserves better than they’ve been given. However, this…
Black Lightning: The Cool Badass Dad of DCTV
Countless articles have been written about how Black Lightning has changed the game for DCTV. Starring largely (if not solely) an African-American cast, grounded in the real-world challenges that people of color face today, and with a LGBTQ+ relationship front…
“We Are the Flash”: Welcome to Metaphors!
Ever since the “Mixed Signals” episode of this season’s The Flash, there have been people (calling some of them “fans” verges on overstatement) who have taken exception to Iris’s line: “You aren’t the Flash, Barry. We are.” For the past…
10 Best Movie Moments of 2017
2017 was filled with movie moments that made us laugh, made us cry, and – occasionally – freaked us the hell out. Below are our top ten best movie moments of the year. Of course, it’s impossible to talk about…
