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Category Archives: TV shows
Stranger Things: Nostalgia Done Right
Before I sat down to watch the new Netflix-exclusive series Stranger Things, I asked my friend—who was already a few episodes in—what the show was about. He answered my question with a question. “What do you think makes a good … Continue reading
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Tagged 80s, ernest cline, horror, nostalgia, ready player one, stranger things, the duffer brothers
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Second-Hand Horror: Memories of The Twilight Zone
It’s that time of year again. The one time of year I willingly seek out things that creep me out. I’ve always been kind of a wimp when it comes to scary movies, so I actually haven’t seen a ton … Continue reading
Posted in TV shows
Tagged halloween, john lithgow, nightmare at 20000 feet, twilight zone, william shatner
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The Walken Dead Returns
[youtube.com/watch?v=giAQuLntqXY] Man, if only this was real. I’d watch the heck out of that show. Anyway, the third season of the hit series The Walking Dead aired on Sunday, February 12th. I, like I’m sure many a dead-head did, planned … Continue reading
Posted in TV shows
Tagged nebraska, rick grimes, season 3, the walken dead, the walking dead, zombies
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Battle of the Bat: Who’s the Best Caped Crusader?
So, I watched Batman Begins and The Dark Knight over the last few nights. And, because my awesome brother got me the series for Christmas, I’ve been watching Batman: The Animated Series like crazy. So it’s kind of inevitable that … Continue reading
Posted in Movies, TV shows
Tagged aaron eckhart, batman, bruce wayne, christian bale, christopher nolan, gary oldman, gordon, harvey dent, heath ledger, joker, kevin conroy, mark hamill, paul dini, the dark knight, two face
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The Walking Dead shuffles its way into my heart
I’m a little late to the party, but I’ve recently gotten hooked on the show The Walking Dead. This is a fairly significant development for me, as I can’t remember the last time I’ve actively followed a current TV show. … Continue reading
Robot Wars: A Smashing Good Time
Article first published as Robot Wars: A Smashing Good Time on Blogcritics. To the shock of my elementary and middle school friends, I grew up in a house without cable TV. As a result, I’ve watched my fair share of … Continue reading
Star Trek and the Quest for the Final Frontier
Article first published as Star Trek and the Quest for the Final Frontier on Blogcritics. We are, as Carl Sagan said, a nomadic species. At the dawn of every new technological achievement, we as humans consistently put our new innovations … Continue reading
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Tagged carl sagan, exploration, janeway, kirk, live long and prosper, Moon, NASA, oscar wilde, picard, planets, space, star trek, travel
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5 Reasons Why My Childhood Was Strange and Awesome
Looking back on my childhood, I realize that I spent quite a lot of time in front of the TV. However, when I sift through the countless shows and movies I took in as a kid, it becomes very clear … Continue reading
Posted in Movies, TV shows
Tagged 90s, Animaniacs, awesome, children's programming, Movies, nostalgia, strange, The Brave Little Toaster, The Nightmare Before Christmas, TV, Wallace and Gromit, Wishbone
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