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...]
Dork Review: Misfits Series One
A couple of weeks ago, it was reported that E4 will be producing a Christmas special of Misfits, their 2009 series about young offenders with super-powers. This reminded me that I never actually watched it when originally broadcast. Helpfully, the entire series is available on the Channel 4 On … [Read more...]
Geeks! What are you watching at the moment?
Doctor Who is over and there's now a massive hole in my usually jam-packed Sky+ series link line up. I'm still catching up on 30 Rock, but once that special joy is over, there will be nowhere for me to get my geek on. So what are you watching? Misfits is on the way, Sherlock should be good … [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...]
Geek TV: Shows to get you through winter
Amongst the many reasons why I love this colder time of year (and most of them involve stodgy food of some kind) is the brilliant range of TV shows lined up. From the return of Doctor Who to the Beeb's alternative to Flash Forward, there's something for every geek girl's viewing taste. Check … [Read more...]