There were rumours of a prelude to the Doctor Who 50th anniversary special Day of the Doctor going up this weekend - it was to be called Night of the Doctor and feature unknown exciting things. Well, perhaps the tabloids saw it and threatened to spoil everything, or maybe the BBC just suffered itchy … [Read more...]
Beware Carol – THE DARK AVENGER. Walking Dead S4E4 – Dork Revew
Death takes a holiday this week, as the merry miserable of The Walking Dead head out on a couple of supply runs. Well, one of them started last week, when Daryl and Michonne took alcoholic Bob and depressed Tyreese on a mission for medication. And now Rick and Carol go out too, looking for food … [Read more...]
The Bestest Virus Outbreak Ever! The Walking Dead S4E3 – Dork Review
Last week on The Walking Dead, it became clear that this year’s first big threat will be a dangerous strain of the flu running rampant through the prison population. Without antibiotics or the option of leaving, plus the added problem of the dead turning into zombies, it’s a real headscratcher for … [Read more...]
Same dung, different week – something must change! Atlantis S1E5 – Dork Review
Last night, we heard that Atlantis has been renewed for a second series and thought “oh, interesting”. Then we watched the fifth episode and felt nothing. I’ll be honest, it’s becoming a challenge to come up with new synonyms every week for “competent but unexciting”. In this particular episode, … [Read more...]
Man Vs Zombie Vs Virus – WHO WILL WIN? The Walking Dead S4E2 – Dork Review
Last year’s villain on The Walking Dead was The Governor, a crazy man with an eyepatch and a strange collection of heads in jars. As we enter season four, the old bastard is still out there but vanished into hiding, so his gig as head baddie is taken over by... a flu virus! Well, the invisible … [Read more...]
Three men, a baby and constant farting – it’s Atlantis S1E4! – Dork Review
Last week, I finished off my review by asking why BBC One show Atlantis so late in the evening, considering it’s clearly aimed at younger viewers. This time out, the show continues to make that case for me: this is a light-hearted three-men-and-a-baby episode where farting is of massive … [Read more...]
Walking Dead characters in happiness shocker! S4E1 – Dork Review
I’ve reviewed The Walking Dead for this site since its first episode in 2010 – I have a longer relationship with this grim soap opera of death than many close friends and loved ones. No matter how dull it was when trying to be deep, regardless of my annoyance when they didn’t kill the Governor off … [Read more...]
Can Atlantis even make a man jumping a bull boring? S1E3 – Dork Review
After three glorious weeks in the BBC's Atlantis, hero Jason has received many obtuse prophecies from The Oracle about what an important dude he is. He doesn't seem to have a life per se, just a string of adventures he throws himself into by being heroic and well-intentioned, dragging his two … [Read more...]
Mo Medusa, Mo Problems? Atlantis S1E2 – Dork Review
It’s our second week in Atlantis, the series that combines Greek mythology and Merlin with varied results, and another all-star of legend turns up: it’s Medusa! Meanwhile, newcomer Jason settles in weirdly quickly, Pythagoras and Hercules steal the whole show and the Oracle...is... quite... … [Read more...]
Atlantis – Better than Merlin? Better than life itself? S1E1 – Dork Review
For years now, the BBC have marked a clear slot in their schedules: Historical-looking family action-drama airing when Doctor Who isn’t on. Their first try was Robin Hood, but faring rather better was Merlin, providing five series of passably entertaining homoerotic dragon fighting. At Christmas … [Read more...]
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