Sophomore slump is a term used by TV insiders which refers to a show that goes into it’s second season and, naturally, gets into a slight dip in quality. It does happen to some shows sometimes (some would put The Flash‘s…
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'Supergirl' 2×18 Review: 'Ace Reporter'
You don’t realize how much you miss something until it’s gone for four weeks – an entire month! – and are left waiting, wishing, and speculating until its grand return. Supergirl has easily been my favorite DC Comics show on…
‘Chicago P.D.’ 4×19 Review: “Last Minute Resistance”
On a show like Chicago P.D. where nearly all of its episodes are mind-blowing, there are episodes that really take it to another level. “Last Minute Resistance” was one of those episodes. On the surface this episode appeared to be…
Turning the Pages: Royal Bastards by Andrew Shvarts
Fun. Sometimes you just want to have fun reading a book and well – Royal Bastards was that for me. It was a book that I had no expectations going into, but at the end of it – well, I…
The Flash 3×18 Review: 'Abra Kadabra'
While The Flash has certainly been at the top of its game this season with these last few episodes, “Abra Kadabra” felt more like a filler episode at times. But I get it. It was molded to fit the circumstances…
Arrow 5×15 Roundtable: ‘Fighting Fire With Fire’
Arrow continues to disappoint in its fifth season with the latest installment coming in “Fighting Fire With Fire,” where we learned Prometheus’ (not-shocking) identity, Thea was sent away, and Oliver became even more annoying than he ever has been. Our…
Arrow 5×11 Review: 'Second Chances'
Arrow’s prevailing theme in its episode titled “Second Chances” was all about giving people another chance to redeem themselves where they’ve gone wrong. I mean as far as hitting episodic themes and proverbial themes on the head, this episode definitely…
Supergirl 2×10 Review: 'We Can Be Heroes'
Supergirl has a reputation for being the light-hearted show of DC television. But in “We Can Be Heroes,” Supergirl embraced its inner angst to deliver perhaps the darkest episode of the season in a manner that didn’t feel too dark…
Arrow 5×10 Review: 'Who Are You?'
There was a defining moment in Arrow’s mid-season premiere where Felicity was having a conversation with Black Siren about how Oliver was trying to save her. Because he couldn’t save their Laurel. How this was his chance for redemption. And…
Supergirl 2×09 Review: 'Supergirl Lives'
Supergirl has easily been the best of the DC Comics shows on television this season, and it’s obvious why. The sophomore CBS transfer has embraced the very best that the show has to represent, while also introducing additional elements that…
Kami Garcia and Jonathan Maberry Discuss Their Favorite X-Files Episodes
It’s Tuesday, so you know what that means – new books. Releasing today are two books that any X-Files fan needs to get their hands on – The X-Files Origins: Agent of Chaos and The X-Files Origins: Devil’s Advocate. We…
‘Once Upon A Time’ 6×08 Roundtable: “I’ll Be Your Mirror”
So, Henry has grown up. That’s about the only thing that we learned from “I’ll Be Your Mirror.” That and Rumple’s an asshole, but I’m pretty sure we knew that. This is just like the 290472782372th confirmation. And yes, there’s…
Arrow 5×06 Roundtable: 'So It Begins'
A new season of Arrow means a new season of roundtables where Fangirlish writers Alyssa, Lizzie, Nora and Sarah discuss the hot topics from every Arrow episode. In Arrow‘s sixth episode of season 5, Prometheus finally made his presence known…
The Walking Dead 7×03 Review: Daryl Will Kneel To Negan…Eventually
Daryl and Dwight are both on a journey of survival where the kind of men they are, aka the armor/shield they use to help them get through life, will lead them down vastly different roads in The Walking Dead’s “The…
Supernatural 12×04 Review: Mary’s Presence is Already Missed
Dean’s confusion, resentment, and heartache over the departure of Mary was felt all over, in Supernatural’s “American Nightmare.” While Sam wanted to investigate the family suspected of a wrongful death, Dean wanted to give them a pass. He was so…
‘Once Upon A Time’ 6×06 Roundtable: “Dark Waters”
Family is what you make of it. Family is not just the people who share your blood, but the people you love, and who love you back. That was the message of an emotional episode of Once Upon A Time…
Arrow 5×04 Roundtable: 'Penance'
A new season of Arrow means a new season of roundtables where Fangirlish writers Alyssa, Lizzie, Lyra, and Nora discuss the hot topics from every Arrow episode. In Arrow’s fourth episode of season 5, Oliver and Lyla set off on…
Arrow 5×04 Review: Accepting Guilt is Easy, Forgiveness is Harder
When it comes to the crushing weight of guilt, our favorite Arrow characters are no strangers to it. In five years, we’ve witnessed not only Oliver Queen but John Diggle, Felicity Smoak, Thea Queen, and more be confronted with impossible…
Supergirl 2×02 Roundtable: Discussing 'The Last Children of Krypton'
A new season of Supergirl means a new season of roundtables where Fangirlish writers Alyssa, Lizzie, and Lyra discuss the hot topics from every Supergirl episode. In the second episode of Supergirl’s second season, Kara and Clark continued their team-up…
Arrow 5×02 Review: Oliver Can't Do This Alone
When it comes to Oliver Queen we all know that he’s not one who’s actively in touch with his emotions. He’ll do anything and everything to obscure them when he feels like they’re compromising him. And he can’t help it,…
Arrow 5×01 Review: Moving Forward
Heading into its season five premiere, Arrow has been touted as going “back to basics” in terms of tone. That was certainly evident in “Legacy,” which included direct callbacks to the pilot (including Oliver being tied up, casually untying himself,…
