The new series of Misfits is almost here, starting on E4 on Thursday 11th November. Which means more unvarnished super-power abuse, twisted humour and, somehow, weirdly touching moments. I personally enjoyed the hell out of that show, as indicated by the impassioned ode to Misfits that I posted … [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...]
Vexed on BBC – Dork Review
Admittedly, the BBC’s Vexed doesn’t contain any aliens, super-powers or other geek talking points. It’s a cop show, about a pair of mismatched partners and their attempts to solve crime, swinging towards the blacker comic end of the comedy-drama scale. If I had to compare it to any existing geek … [Read more...]
Preview: E4’s Misfits. Superheroes with ASBOs
This week E4's highly-anticipated new drama Misfits hits our screens. It's being tapped as a kind of Skins-meets-Being Human-meets-Heroes romp, and it's all about a group of misfit yoofs on community service who get caught in a freak hailstorm that gives them super powers.Yep, so far, so … [Read more...]
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