Lyra Hale
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Lyra Hale likes geeking over scifi, fantasy, and all things spooky. Let's stalk and nerd out together to our hearts content.

We Need to Talk About That ‘Locke & Key’ Ending and Why It Had to Happen

[SPOILERS AHEAD] [Read our spoiler free review here] Locke & Key just premiered and already we’re blown away by that season one ending and what it means for the future of the hit series by Joe Hill. To start off,…

‘Birds of Prey’ Spoiler Free Review: *THROWS MUG TO GROUND* ANOTHER!

There’s only been one time when I exited a theater and felt like I could conquer the fucking world. That movie was Wonder Woman. After watching that I felt like I could defeat the patriarchy or anything that came my…

‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Season Premiere Review: “Manhunter” & “Captain Kim”

The Nine-Nine is back in a two episode season premiere that gave us all the feels and laughs in Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s “Manhunter” and “Captain Kim.” In fact, the 2 episode premiere was so good that we got some of the…

Queerly Not Straight: Leave Jameela Jamil’s Queer Self Alone

In an effort to build a space for queer people like myself, every Tuesday I’ll be posting opinion pieces, listicals, reviews, and more focused on the LGBT community (and occasionally about the Latinx/WOC community since I am Latinx.) Welcome to…

‘Stop and Fangirl’ Episode 95: Miss Americana Review

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 feel…

‘Locke and Key’ Spoiler Free Review: Welcome to Key House

To be honest, when we first jumped into Locke & Key, we weren’t sure if we’d like it. Sure, it had the makings of a great urban fantasy drama, but there was something about it that left us feeling uncertain…

Queerly Not Straight: Prioritizing White Queer Couples Over Those of Color

In an effort to build a space for queer people like myself, every Tuesday I’ll be posting opinion pieces, listicals, reviews, and more focused on the LGBT community (and occasionally about the Latinx/WOC community since I am Latinx.) Welcome to…

‘Doctor Who’ 12×06 Review: “Praxeus”

Doctor Who’s “Praxeus” saw our fam going their own ways in a display of trust I don’t think I’ve ever seen the Doctor portray. And yes, I’ve been watching Doctor Who since the beginning of time and know he/she has…

‘Supernatural’ 15×11 Review: “The Gamblers”

Supernatural‘s “The Gamblers” was the push that the Winchesters needed to realize that they are heroes alongside men like Hercules. It also marked the return of our nougat son Jack Kline and some of the most epic father/son hugs with…

‘Stop and Fangirl’ Episode 94: The Best ‘Frozen 2’ Review to Exist

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 feel…

Queerly Not Straight: Trans Representation on the ‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’

In an effort to build a space for queer people like myself, every Tuesday I’ll be posting opinion pieces, listicals, reviews, and more focused on the LGBT community (and occasionally about the Latinx/WOC community since I am Latinx.) Welcome to…

‘Batwoman’ 1×11 Review: “An Un-Birthday Present”

Batwoman‘s “An Un-Birthday Present” saw Kate getting bombarded with more guilt about rescuing her sisters all those years ago. We also come face to face with the reality that Sophie is a boring character and hard to cheer for in…

‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ Part 3 Review: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly

The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina set the stage for Sabrina taking on Hell and delivered on a season three unlike any other we’ve seen from this Spellman. From time travel to possessed boyfriends, Sabrina had so many unlikely things to…

‘Doctor Who’ 12×05: “Fugitive of the Judoon”

Doctor Who‘s “Fugitive of the Judoon” flipped the script, tore it up, and threw it out the window in an episode that left us not with one female Doctor but two! We also saw the iconic return of Jack Harkness,…

‘Supernatural’ 15×10 Review: “The Heroes’ Journey”

We have to admit that we were nervous this entire episode of Supernatural. “The Heroes’ Journey” sounded really ominous and if there’s anything that Supernatural has taught us it’s that titles like this means sacrifice for the greater good is…

‘Stop and Fangirl’ Episode 93: We Talk Netflix’s ‘The Witcher’

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 feel…

‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ Season 3 Advanced Review: Witches, Trauma, and Secrets

Sabrina Spellman’s life gets even more complicated, if that’s even possible, in season 3 of the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. She’s still the same witch we know and love, that’s for sure, but there are obstacles that she must face…

Queerly Not Straight: We Need to Talk About #Destiel

In an effort to build a space for queer people like myself, every Tuesday I’ll be posting opinion pieces, listicals, reviews, and more focused on the LGBT community (and occasionally about the Latinx/WOC community since I am Latinx.) Welcome to…

‘Doctor Who’ 12×04 Review: “Nikola Tesla’s Night of Horror”

Doctor Who’s “Nikola Tesla’s Night of Horror” saw the Doctor and her companions meeting the famed creator Nikola Telsa while battling greedy monsters/aliens after their own agenda. Like every episode that came before it, this episode was a wild ride…

‘Supernatural’ 15×09 Review: “The Trap”

Supernatural‘s “The Trap” has only made me feel even more bitter and done with God’s crap. Messing with Eileen/Sam is a big no in my book and he’s crossed the line into “I’ll never forgive you” town. Also, and maybe…