In the fourth episode, Merlin brings us everything we love from the series. Banter! A guest star! Jousting! Mysterious strangers with dubious allegiances! Shape-shifting! Slightly unclear waffle about knights and codes of honour! Ritual humiliation of the lead character! Incremental advancement of … [Read more...]
The Inbetweeners and Sean Lock: What We’ve Been Watching
Welcome, lords, ladies and them downstairs to a new weekly column from me, Anna Lowman, courtesy of your good friends here at Dork Adore: What We've Been Watching. Or - as it will instantly become known as word zips across the internet that such a thing of wonder exists, WWBW. Of course it would … [Read more...]
Him & Her – Dork Review
If you don’t study Twitter or TV guides diligently, the BBC’s Him & Her might have passed you by. And even if you did notice it, you may have moved on quickly after realising it’s a sitcom about twenty-somethings in a flat, on BBC Three. But I’ve watched the four episodes to date, and thought … [Read more...]
Spooks: Series 9, Episode 2 – Dork Review
As if Spooks didn’t already suffer from conspiracy storylines that make little sense, this week’s tangled web is presented from multiple perspectives, in a loose homage to Rashomon. Of course, it’s always worthy of praise when an established series tries something a little bit different. Creative … [Read more...]
Merlin: Goblin’s Gold – Dork Review
After two weeks of high drama in Merlin, in which many fought but little was resolved, the third series presses on with a sharp contrast. Yes, this is one of the occasional comic relief episodes, in which building a sense of threat comes a distant second place to the need to keep the kids … [Read more...]
Spooks – Series Nine Death Pool
The BBC’s Spooks has always been a cruel gig for its characters. Ever since then-famous Holby City actress Lisa Faulkner had her head stuffed in a deep fat fryer in episode two, the show has enjoyed a reputation for writing out cast members at a rate that would cause other series to be crippled by … [Read more...]
Spooks: Series 9, Episode 1 – Dork Review
Spooks is back! One of the few action dramas to last on British television without being aimed at the “family” audience, I never stop enjoying it on some primal level. Yes, it long ago abandoned any pretence at realism, but usually balances itself just right on the barrier between fun and serious … [Read more...]
Merlin: The Tears Of Uther Pendragon Part Two – Dork Review
Last week on Merlin, Morgana turned evil and betrayed Camelot to Emilia Fox. This week, there is a massive siege. Seriously, it’s huge. You’ll wonder how they can afford it on a BBC budget. You’ll hope that the government don’t cut the Beeb’s funding, otherwise all subsequent series will look … [Read more...]
Merlin: The Tears Of Uther Pendragon Part One – Dork Review
Merlin is back! Already! It seemed like only yesterday that I was posting my wishlist for the new series, and now I’ve seen the new episode. And this wasn’t one of those debuts which gives us a gentle reintroduction to the series, nope. All action, all angst, all Arthurian. But was it good? Or … [Read more...]
Merlin – Our Series Three Wish List
Before the brand new series of Merlin kicked off this weekend, Nick gave us his suggestions for what he'd like to see. Has series three delivered? The third series of the BBC’s Merlin is underway, and you could cut the excitement with a massive jousting implement. The Arthurian version of … [Read more...]
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