TelevisionThe second nearly Boba-free episode of The Book of Boba Fett proves that he worked so much better as a background character, not a protagonist Posted on February 3, 2022 by Jason Gaston0 comments on “The second nearly Boba-free episode of The Book of Boba Fett proves that he worked so much better as a background character, not a protagonist” Continue reading "The second nearly Boba-free episode of The Book of Boba Fett proves that he worked so much better as a background character, not a protagonist"
Television“A Moral Star, Part One” is the organic culmination of the Prodigy kids as a crew and it feels so good Posted on January 29, 2022January 29, 2022 by Jason Gaston0 comments on ““A Moral Star, Part One” is the organic culmination of the Prodigy kids as a crew and it feels so good” Continue reading "“A Moral Star, Part One” is the organic culmination of the Prodigy kids as a crew and it feels so good"
TelevisionBoba Fett is sidelined from his own show for a special episode from a much better series Posted on January 26, 2022 by Jason Gaston0 comments on “Boba Fett is sidelined from his own show for a special episode from a much better series” Continue reading "Boba Fett is sidelined from his own show for a special episode from a much better series"
TelevisionProdigy goes on a fun, time bending adventure that, ironically, doesn’t have enough time Posted on January 23, 2022 by Jason Gaston0 comments on “Prodigy goes on a fun, time bending adventure that, ironically, doesn’t have enough time” Continue reading "Prodigy goes on a fun, time bending adventure that, ironically, doesn’t have enough time"
Television“The Gathering Storm” finally makes The Book of Boba Fett feel like the action epic it should have been from the beginning Posted on January 23, 2022 by Jason Gaston0 comments on ““The Gathering Storm” finally makes The Book of Boba Fett feel like the action epic it should have been from the beginning” Continue reading "“The Gathering Storm” finally makes The Book of Boba Fett feel like the action epic it should have been from the beginning"
Television“First Con-Tact” is an great episode of failure and character growth shoved into a predictable formulaic kids show plot Posted on January 16, 2022 by Jason Gaston0 comments on ““First Con-Tact” is an great episode of failure and character growth shoved into a predictable formulaic kids show plot” Continue reading "“First Con-Tact” is an great episode of failure and character growth shoved into a predictable formulaic kids show plot"
TelevisionIt’s time to face facts: The Book of Boba Fett is bad Posted on January 12, 2022 by Jason Gaston0 comments on “It’s time to face facts: The Book of Boba Fett is bad” Continue reading "It’s time to face facts: The Book of Boba Fett is bad"
TelevisionStar Trek Prodigy’s “Kobayashi” indulges in shameless nostalgia and fan service and I’m totally here for it Posted on January 9, 2022January 9, 2022 by Jason Gaston0 comments on “Star Trek Prodigy’s “Kobayashi” indulges in shameless nostalgia and fan service and I’m totally here for it” Continue reading "Star Trek Prodigy’s “Kobayashi” indulges in shameless nostalgia and fan service and I’m totally here for it"
TelevisionThe Book of Boba Fett hits a comfortable stride with, “The Tribes of Tatooine” Posted on January 9, 2022January 9, 2022 by Jason Gaston0 comments on “The Book of Boba Fett hits a comfortable stride with, “The Tribes of Tatooine”” Continue reading "The Book of Boba Fett hits a comfortable stride with, “The Tribes of Tatooine”"
TelevisionI have finished watching Hit Monkey and now I have thoughts… Posted on January 9, 2022 by Jason Gaston0 comments on “I have finished watching Hit Monkey and now I have thoughts…” Continue reading "I have finished watching Hit Monkey and now I have thoughts…"
Television“Eve of the Daleks” is a sweet, simple Doctor Who adventure Posted on January 1, 2022 by Jason Gaston0 comments on ““Eve of the Daleks” is a sweet, simple Doctor Who adventure” Continue reading "“Eve of the Daleks” is a sweet, simple Doctor Who adventure"
Movie ReviewsDon’t Look Up uses satire as a sledgehammer Posted on December 31, 2021 by Jason Gaston0 comments on “Don’t Look Up uses satire as a sledgehammer” Continue reading "Don’t Look Up uses satire as a sledgehammer"
Television“But to Connect” offers a realistic, philosophical break from the apocalypse Posted on December 30, 2021December 30, 2021 by Jason Gaston0 comments on ““But to Connect” offers a realistic, philosophical break from the apocalypse” Continue reading "“But to Connect” offers a realistic, philosophical break from the apocalypse"
TelevisionThe First Chapter of The Book of Boba Fett is unremarkable Posted on December 29, 2021 by Jason Gaston0 comments on “The First Chapter of The Book of Boba Fett is unremarkable” Continue reading "The First Chapter of The Book of Boba Fett is unremarkable"
TelevisionThe exploitation of the vulnerable and why the Chucky TV series is deeper than you think Posted on December 28, 2021December 28, 2021 by Jason Gaston0 comments on “The exploitation of the vulnerable and why the Chucky TV series is deeper than you think” Continue reading "The exploitation of the vulnerable and why the Chucky TV series is deeper than you think"
TelevisionSanta Inc. isn’t that funny, it’s just kinda desperate Posted on December 25, 2021December 25, 2021 by Jason Gaston0 comments on “Santa Inc. isn’t that funny, it’s just kinda desperate” Continue reading "Santa Inc. isn’t that funny, it’s just kinda desperate"
Movie ReviewsThe Matrix Resurrections revives a franchise better left dead Posted on December 25, 2021December 31, 2021 by Jason Gaston0 comments on “The Matrix Resurrections revives a franchise better left dead” Continue reading "The Matrix Resurrections revives a franchise better left dead"
Movie ReviewsSpider-Man: Far From Home completes Spidey’s origin story Posted on December 24, 2021 by Jason Gaston0 comments on “Spider-Man: Far From Home completes Spidey’s origin story” Continue reading "Spider-Man: Far From Home completes Spidey’s origin story"
TelevisionExcellently paced and executed, “Stormy Weather” is a tense ride Posted on December 24, 2021 by Jason Gaston0 comments on “Excellently paced and executed, “Stormy Weather” is a tense ride” Continue reading "Excellently paced and executed, “Stormy Weather” is a tense ride"
TelevisionMasters of the Universe: Revelations delivers a stunning finale Posted on December 24, 2021 by Jason Gaston0 comments on “Masters of the Universe: Revelations delivers a stunning finale” Continue reading "Masters of the Universe: Revelations delivers a stunning finale"
Television“The Examples,” is a Discovery heartbreaker Posted on December 24, 2021 by Jason Gaston0 comments on ““The Examples,” is a Discovery heartbreaker” Continue reading "“The Examples,” is a Discovery heartbreaker"
Movie ReviewsEncanto is a vibrant, original Disney tale Posted on December 24, 2021 by Jason Gaston0 comments on “Encanto is a vibrant, original Disney tale” Continue reading "Encanto is a vibrant, original Disney tale"
Television“All is Possible” on Star Trek: Discovery, except for getting me to care about meaningless episodic adventures in the middle of galaxy ending catastrophe! Posted on December 12, 2021 by Jason Gaston0 comments on ““All is Possible” on Star Trek: Discovery, except for getting me to care about meaningless episodic adventures in the middle of galaxy ending catastrophe!” Continue reading "“All is Possible” on Star Trek: Discovery, except for getting me to care about meaningless episodic adventures in the middle of galaxy ending catastrophe!"
Television“The Vanquishers” fumbles the Doctor Who finale as I expected, but it wasn’t… too bad Posted on December 12, 2021December 12, 2021 by Jason Gaston0 comments on ““The Vanquishers” fumbles the Doctor Who finale as I expected, but it wasn’t… too bad” Continue reading "“The Vanquishers” fumbles the Doctor Who finale as I expected, but it wasn’t… too bad"
TelevisionAnimaniacs’ new season drops all the pretense that this is a show for kids and that’s a good thing! Posted on December 4, 2021December 5, 2021 by Jason Gaston0 comments on “Animaniacs’ new season drops all the pretense that this is a show for kids and that’s a good thing!” Continue reading "Animaniacs’ new season drops all the pretense that this is a show for kids and that’s a good thing!"
Television“Survivors of the Flux” is overstuffed and worrisome Posted on December 4, 2021 by Jason Gaston0 comments on ““Survivors of the Flux” is overstuffed and worrisome” Continue reading "“Survivors of the Flux” is overstuffed and worrisome"
Television“Choose to Live” is a stunningly incompetent slog that could be Star Trek: Discovery’s worst episode ever Posted on December 2, 2021December 2, 2021 by Jason Gaston0 comments on ““Choose to Live” is a stunningly incompetent slog that could be Star Trek: Discovery’s worst episode ever” Continue reading "“Choose to Live” is a stunningly incompetent slog that could be Star Trek: Discovery’s worst episode ever"
TelevisionF is for Family effs off one last time Posted on November 26, 2021 by Jason Gaston0 comments on “F is for Family effs off one last time” Continue reading "F is for Family effs off one last time"
TelevisionStar Trek: Discovery takes on a massive anomaly and the impact of grief Posted on November 25, 2021 by Jason Gaston0 comments on “Star Trek: Discovery takes on a massive anomaly and the impact of grief” Continue reading "Star Trek: Discovery takes on a massive anomaly and the impact of grief"
TelevisionWhile still amusing, Season 5 of Big Mouth loses a bit of its bite Posted on November 25, 2021 by Jason Gaston0 comments on “While still amusing, Season 5 of Big Mouth loses a bit of its bite” Continue reading "While still amusing, Season 5 of Big Mouth loses a bit of its bite"
Television“Village of the Angels” is Jodie Whittaker at her peak Doctor Posted on November 21, 2021 by Jason Gaston0 comments on ““Village of the Angels” is Jodie Whittaker at her peak Doctor” Continue reading "“Village of the Angels” is Jodie Whittaker at her peak Doctor"
Movie ReviewsDune is a visual masterpiece, but an endlessly frustrating experience Posted on November 21, 2021November 21, 2021 by Jason Gaston0 comments on “Dune is a visual masterpiece, but an endlessly frustrating experience” Continue reading "Dune is a visual masterpiece, but an endlessly frustrating experience"
Movie ReviewsGhostbusters Afterlife is an emotional, heartfelt sequel Posted on November 20, 2021 by Jason Gaston0 comments on “Ghostbusters Afterlife is an emotional, heartfelt sequel” Continue reading "Ghostbusters Afterlife is an emotional, heartfelt sequel"
TelevisionDiscovery’s “Kobayashi Maru” is Star Trek at its best for a modern time Posted on November 18, 2021 by Jason Gaston0 comments on “Discovery’s “Kobayashi Maru” is Star Trek at its best for a modern time” Continue reading "Discovery’s “Kobayashi Maru” is Star Trek at its best for a modern time"
TelevisionThe Prodigy crew is finally complete in, “Terror Firma” Posted on November 18, 2021 by Jason Gaston1 comment on “The Prodigy crew is finally complete in, “Terror Firma”” Continue reading "The Prodigy crew is finally complete in, “Terror Firma”"
Television“Once Upon a Time” is… a lot, but it’s actually one of the best of Jodie Whittaker’s run Posted on November 14, 2021 by Jason Gaston0 comments on ““Once Upon a Time” is… a lot, but it’s actually one of the best of Jodie Whittaker’s run” Continue reading "“Once Upon a Time” is… a lot, but it’s actually one of the best of Jodie Whittaker’s run"
TelevisionProdigy takes us to a strange new world with, “Dreamcatcher” Posted on November 13, 2021 by Jason Gaston0 comments on “Prodigy takes us to a strange new world with, “Dreamcatcher”” Continue reading "Prodigy takes us to a strange new world with, “Dreamcatcher”"
TelevisionIn the midst of a season-long Doctor Who arch, “War of the Sontarans” does the unthinkable and tells a story with a beginning, middle, and end Posted on November 12, 2021 by Jason Gaston0 comments on “In the midst of a season-long Doctor Who arch, “War of the Sontarans” does the unthinkable and tells a story with a beginning, middle, and end” Continue reading "In the midst of a season-long Doctor Who arch, “War of the Sontarans” does the unthinkable and tells a story with a beginning, middle, and end"
TelevisionWhat We Do in the Shadows remains one of the only genuine laugh out loud shows on television Posted on November 11, 2021 by Jason Gaston0 comments on “What We Do in the Shadows remains one of the only genuine laugh out loud shows on television” Continue reading "What We Do in the Shadows remains one of the only genuine laugh out loud shows on television"
Television‘Eternals’ takes chances and does something different, even if the results aren’t stunning Posted on November 6, 2021 by Jason Gaston0 comments on “‘Eternals’ takes chances and does something different, even if the results aren’t stunning” Continue reading "‘Eternals’ takes chances and does something different, even if the results aren’t stunning"
TelevisionStar Trek: Prodigy’s “Starstruck” turns its main character into a stupid, insufferable brat Posted on November 4, 2021 by Jason Gaston1 comment on “Star Trek: Prodigy’s “Starstruck” turns its main character into a stupid, insufferable brat” Continue reading "Star Trek: Prodigy’s “Starstruck” turns its main character into a stupid, insufferable brat"
TelevisionDoctor Who returns for the beginning of the end with ‘The Halloween Apocalypse’ Posted on October 31, 2021November 1, 2021 by Jason Gaston0 comments on “Doctor Who returns for the beginning of the end with ‘The Halloween Apocalypse’” Continue reading "Doctor Who returns for the beginning of the end with ‘The Halloween Apocalypse’"
TelevisionStar Trek: Prodigy isn’t just a breath of fresh air, it’s a hurricane blast of it Posted on October 29, 2021October 29, 2021 by Jason Gaston0 comments on “Star Trek: Prodigy isn’t just a breath of fresh air, it’s a hurricane blast of it” Continue reading "Star Trek: Prodigy isn’t just a breath of fresh air, it’s a hurricane blast of it"
TravelsStonehenge 2 Posted on October 24, 2021 by Jason Gaston0 comments on “Stonehenge 2” Continue reading "Stonehenge 2"
TelevisionI don’t know where the Chucky Television Series is ultimately headed, and that’s why it’s so much fun Posted on October 24, 2021 by Jason Gaston0 comments on “I don’t know where the Chucky Television Series is ultimately headed, and that’s why it’s so much fun” Continue reading "I don’t know where the Chucky Television Series is ultimately headed, and that’s why it’s so much fun"
TravelsUranus Fudge Factory Posted on October 19, 2021October 19, 2021 by Jason Gaston0 comments on “Uranus Fudge Factory” Continue reading "Uranus Fudge Factory"
Books“Fan Fiction” by Brent Spiner is a hilarious look at when the necessary symbiosis of celebrity and fan gets out of whack Posted on October 17, 2021October 17, 2021 by Jason Gaston0 comments on ““Fan Fiction” by Brent Spiner is a hilarious look at when the necessary symbiosis of celebrity and fan gets out of whack” Continue reading "“Fan Fiction” by Brent Spiner is a hilarious look at when the necessary symbiosis of celebrity and fan gets out of whack"
TravelsFantastic Caverns Posted on October 16, 2021October 17, 2021 by Jason Gaston0 comments on “Fantastic Caverns” Continue reading "Fantastic Caverns"
TelevisionStar Wars Visions is both amazing and cringe inducing Posted on October 16, 2021 by Jason Gaston0 comments on “Star Wars Visions is both amazing and cringe inducing” Continue reading "Star Wars Visions is both amazing and cringe inducing"
TelevisionLower Decks ends its second season with a episode filled with spectacle, excitement, and heart Posted on October 15, 2021 by Jason Gaston0 comments on “Lower Decks ends its second season with a episode filled with spectacle, excitement, and heart” Continue reading "Lower Decks ends its second season with a episode filled with spectacle, excitement, and heart"