By John Keegan and Gregg Wright
I may have said something similar in a previous review, but if there's one thing that "Game of Thrones" does exceptionally well, it's creating that sense of a downward spiral; that things are about to go from bad to worse. This is true as a description of the entire show, but it's also especially true in individual scenes, such as this episode's opening scene, in which Theon captures Winterfell. If anything could be called a point of no return for Theon, this would have to be it. Even if there is to be some sort of redemptive arc, there's only so much that something like that could accomplish.
I may have said something similar in a previous review, but if there's one thing that "Game of Thrones" does exceptionally well, it's creating that sense of a downward spiral; that things are about to go from bad to worse. This is true as a description of the entire show, but it's also especially true in individual scenes, such as this episode's opening scene, in which Theon captures Winterfell. If anything could be called a point of no return for Theon, this would have to be it. Even if there is to be some sort of redemptive arc, there's only so much that something like that could accomplish.
Recently Syfy premiered the fifth season of its hit series, Eureka. Unfortunately, it is to be the last; however, both fans, and the series lead, Colin Ferguson, are hopeful that it will be back in some capacity. The actor recently talked to Jamie Ruby of SciFi Vision in an exclusive interview about the upcoming season and his hopes for the future.
Fans of "Supernatural" got a boost before this episode with the announcement of an impending eighth season. Not that this turn of events is particularly shocking at this point, but who ever thought that the show fans had to fight to keep on the air in the early days would make it eight seasons?
As the first part of a massive season finale, it's a bit difficult to evaluate this in isolation. There are plenty of items that will likely see resolution in the finale proper, and might even spill over into the beginning of the fifth and final season. Even so, I think it's possible to look at this episode alone and still come away with a number of highlights.
I'll give the writers credit for being relatively clever; the characters constantly joke about how their prom activities don't exactly match the typical teenage experience. And for that matter, they talk about how they are ultimately outsiders that will never have a normal life. I'd be tempted to invite them to Mystic Falls, where they would blend in just fine.
It must be intentional on the writers' part to de-emphasize Rex and the world where he lives on instead of Hannah. He's absent yet again in this episode, and that means Michael focuses on a routine double homicide investigation. I mean, the case has a nice initial fake-out with who the intended target of the shooter was supposed to be, but it proves inconsequential to the show's overall arc.
Eli Manning led the New York Giants to their fourth and Eli's second Superbowl victory. Eli had a career year, posting some of his best numbers ever. After an impressive win in Superbowl XLVI, Eli Manning was named the MVP. This Saturday, Eli takes on an even bigger feat, late night comedy, with the mother of all comedies, Saturday Night Live. He will be joined by Rhianna as Eli trades in his cleats for laughs.
Recently Fringe fans around the world were estatic to find out that the Fox series was renewed for a fifth and final season. Fans, however, will have to wait awhile for those thirteen episodes, as Fox will air part one of the season four finale tonight.
In the same way that Lord of the Rings is an epic fantasy movie, to date there are two epic super hero movies and that's The Watchmen and now The Avengers. The difference between the two can actually be compared to characters their parent companies. Whereas The Watchmen is like Batman, dark and broody, The Avengers is more like Iron Man, charismatic and fun. Yet, despite not having boundary-pushing moral questions, the latter is no less epic than the former.
I'm not sure what I was expecting coming into this episode, but whatever it was, what we got was not it. And I mean that in a generally good way. Alaric's first actions as Esther's vampire assassin were just about as brutal as it gets, and things definitely look to be changing in Mystic Falls. (Which only makes the official fourth season pickup all the better!)