Last time: dinosaurs. This week, Doctor Who hits another trope: the Western. And with “Mercy” writ large in the title, it’s no surprise the Doctor’s here to wrestle with thorny issues of justice, ethics and clemency. Obviously, aliens, horses and shootouts too. Watch it on iPlayer before … [Read more...]
Sinbad: For Whom The Egg Shatters – Dork Review
Part of me has been enjoying the escalating despair “oh god woe is me” tone whilst reviewing Sky’s Sinbad, I must admit. But this week, much as I’d love to rant and whine for 400 words, they produced an episode that... wasn’t that bad, as these things go. Don’t get me wrong, still not amazing, at … [Read more...]
Doctor Who: Dinosaurs on a Spaceship – Dork Review
For the second week running, Doctor Who serves up an episode where the pitch is contained within the title (Dinosaurs on a Spaceship). But unlike Asylum of the Daleks, this one really does stick to the confines of that one-liner. There’s these dinosaurs, right, and they’re on a spaceship. So it’s … [Read more...]
Accused: Series 2 Final Verdict – Dork Review
We return now to Accused, the BBC’s gritty retrospective justice drama, after I gave a fairly glowing write-up to the early episodes. So, can stars like Robert Sheehan, Sheridan Smith and Anna Maxwell Martin continue that strong start? Let’s find out, it’s final verdict time.... … [Read more...]
Sinbad: Eye of the Tiger – Dork Review
Ladies and gentlemen, it is September, the new TV season has begun, good shows are reappearing on our airwaves. This does not ease my resentment at reviewing Sinbad, apparently born from the pitch: “So, is there room in the market for a crappy version of Merlin?” Yes, it’s another terrible … [Read more...]
Doctor Who: Asylum of The Daleks – Dork Review
Doctor Who returns! After a year away (give or take the occasional Christmas special), they’re back with a five-episode run devoted to finally getting rid of the Ponds. Yes, they retired into a blue house last series, but that wasn’t dramatic enough, so they’re being yanked back for a proper … [Read more...]
Sinbad: Episode Eight – Dork Review
Yup, I’m still doing this. Even though last week’s Sinbad episode was awful, comparable in badness only to... the episode before that. Oh, and maybe early Torchwood stories. Still, hope springs eternal. This week, surrealism! … [Read more...]
A Touch of Cloth – Dork Review
A Touch of Cloth is the latest new show from Sky, part of their recent quest to produce worthwhile and noteworthy TV programmes, rather than just US imports and things that look rubbish. (Don’t think about Sinbad when reading this paragraph.) This time, it’s a parody of the entire UK police show … [Read more...]
The Walking Dead: Season 2 DVD – Dork Review
After finally airing on terrestrial Channel Five, The Walking Dead season 2 is out in DVD next Monday. You’ve probably seen the episodes by now if you’re a fan, but how do they hold up as a unit? Are there any special features worth seeing? Well, we’ve had an early look at the boxset, so let’s … [Read more...]
Accused: Series Two Begins – Dork Review
Today on Dork Adore: I review Accused, a proper BBC drama, with powerful acting, real-life issues and a firm grasp on the fundamentals of storytelling! I suspect our Beloved Editor gave me this assignment because she sensed my growing frustration reviewing Sinbad, a show which is the opposite of all … [Read more...]
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