‘The 100’ 3×14 Roundtable: Red Sky at Morning

Every week, Fangirlish writers (and sometimes guests) sit down to discuss new episodes of The 100. We share our thoughts, feelings, and speculations on everything and anything in what we like to call Fangirlish Roundtables. Today, we’re breaking down The…

‘Once Upon A Time’: Robin Hood, Gentleman in Distress

The damsel in distress is a classic figure in literature, art, film, video games and television. If we look for a definition, we’ll find that the term usually refers to:  a young woman in trouble (with the implication that the…

'Arrow' 4×21 Review: 'Monument Point' [Gone Nuclear]

When it comes to Arrow at its best I always point to the final three episodes of season two. What was basically a three-hour season finale set over the course of a day brought an insane amount of action, emotion,…

‘Legends of Tomorrow’ 1×14 Roundtable: ‘River of Time’

Every week, Fangirlish writers will be discussing new episodes of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow and sharing their thoughts, feelings, and speculation about the hour’s hot topics in a little something we like to call Fangirlish Roundtables. Today, we’re breaking down…

'Arrow' 4×20 Roundtable: 'Genesis'

Every week, Fangirlish writers will be discussing new episodes of Arrow and sharing their thoughts, feelings, and speculation about the hour’s hot topics in a little something we like to call Fangirlish Roundtables. Today, we’re breaking down episode 4×20 of…

‘Arrow’: Why Oliver is Finally on the Path to Harnessing His Own Light

When we first met Oliver Queen some four years ago he was a broken man returning from an excruciating five years on an “island,” where he experienced many unspeakable things that shaped him into the killer we knew him as…

‘Fear the Walking Dead’ 2×05 Review: ‘Captive’

Blood versus bond is explored in Fear The Walking Dead’s ‘Captive.’ Our survivors have been separated against their will and have to tread the waters of their first captive situation! (There should be a punch card for this.) It’s a…

The Myth of Fanservice

I contemplated starting this piece with a definition. We can’t talk about a subject we don’t understand, after all. I decided against it for one particular reason: we all think we know what fanservice is all about. Not only that,…

‘Once Upon A Time’ 5X21 Review “Last Rites”

I don’t even know how to feel. Do I feel happy? Do I feel sad? Do I feel disappointed? Do I feel hopeful? Is it possible to feel all the things at once, to be a mess of hopes and…

‘The Flash’: Why WestAllen Is Finally Ready to Take That Next Step

When it comes to romance on superhero television shows one of the most important things that I look for in a couple is a connection. But more than that I’m looking for a deep-rooted bond that allows for the kind…