Category: TV Recaps

TV Recap: Krypton (Episode 201) – A Better Tomorrow …

Krypton
“Light-Years From Home” (Episode 201)
June 12, 2019

Welcome to a new season of the fantastic Syfy original series, Krypton. A quick catch-up on what happened last year.  Last Season, on Krypton …

Brainiac and the Basic Plot. Adam Strange (Shaun Sipos), a time-traveling Earthling and friend of Kal-El (better known to us as Superman), arrives on the planet Krypton with Superman’s iconic red cape in hand. Adam finds Seg-El (Cameron Cuffe), Superman’s grandfather, and tells Seg that Superman is in danger and he has to save him.  How is he in danger? Brainiac (Blake Ritson), the Collector of Worlds y’all. Brainiac is a gruesome, green, mean dude who has set his sights on Krypton and wants to change events as to ensure Superman is never born.  Seg manages to trap Brainiac in the Phantom Zone, but, whoopsies, he is sucked in as well.

Family Life Is Hard. Seg loves Lyta-Zod (Georgina Campbell) but is in an arranged marriage sitch with Nyssa-Vex (Wallis Day). Family politics and all that. Seg and Nyssa learn their child will be named Cor-Vex. Jax-Ur (Hannah Waddingham) tells Nyssa that she is a clone! *Gasp*

General Zod (Colin Salmon), yes THAT General Zod, arrives from the future with a plan to save Krypton by ruling it. Lyta has a confused how this grown man is her son but, time travel! Seg learns that General Dru-Zod is his son (and Superman’s uncle!).  After Seg and Brainiac are trapped in the Phantom Zone, Zod destroys the mechanism that controls the entrance to the Phantom Zone, thus preserving this new timeline from being tinkered with.  Sensing the power vacuum, Zod assumes rule of Krypton. The emblem on the cape Adam brought to Krypton changes from the House of El to the crest for the House of Zod.

“Kneel before Zod.”

KRYPTON — (Photo by: Steffan Hill/SYFY)

Now, the Season 2 premiere of Krypton, “Light-Years From Home” … BEWARE OF SPOILERS!

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The West Wing 20th Anniversary: The Top 25 Best Episodes (25-21)

The West Wing 20th Anniversary
Top 25 Best Episodes
Episodes 25-21
June 24, 2019

Premiering on September 22, 1999, this Fall will mark the 20th Anniversary of Aaron’s Sorkin’s seminal political drama, The West Wing. Telling the story of fictional President, Josiah Bartlet, and the trials and tribulations of his senior staff, The West Wing helped to usher in the Golden age of serialized drama that we’re still living in today. It is not hyperbole to say, The West Wing changed television in a real way, and for the better. In the end, The West Wing is a love letter to civil servants who sacrifice so much their idealism and the greater good.

This Top 25 List represents the second in a series of articles I will be writing over the coming months, celebrating the show’s 20th Anniversary. Read my first entry here, the Best Seasons of The West Wing.  Due to the size of these articles, I’ll be publishing the List in 5 Episode Installments.

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The West Wing 20th Anniversary – The Best Seasons Ranked!

The West Wing
The Best Seasons Ranked
June 24, 2019

This Fall marks the 20th Anniversary of Aaron’s Sorkin’s seminal political drama, The West Wing. Telling the story of fictional President, Josiah Bartlet, and the trials and tribulations of his senior staff, The West Wing helped to usher in the Golden age of serialized drama that we’re still living in today. It is not hyperbole to say, The West Wing changed television in a real way, and for the better. In the end, The West Wing is a love letter to civil servants who sacrifice so much their idealism and the greater good.

This “Best Seasons Ranked” List  represents the first in a series of articles I will be writing over the coming months, celebrating the show’s 20th Anniversary.

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PopCultureReview Presents: 6/23/19 NOS4A2 LIVE Reaction Show with Jami O’Brien!

NOS4A2 LIVE Reaction Show
“The House of Sleep”
June 23, 2019

Right after Sunday night’s episode of NOS4A2, Mike from PopCultureReview sat down with NOS4A2‘s showrunner, Jami O’Brien, to discuss the night’s new episode, “The House of Sleep”! A BIG Thank You to Jami for chatting with us!

Head to the link below and listen to us break down the episode, discuss some behind the scenes info, and talk all things, NOS4A2!

Photo Credit: AMC

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TV Recap: NOS4A2 (Episode 4) – He Is Good … And He’s Not

NOS4A2
“The House of Sleep” (Episode 104)
June 23, 2019

Last week on NOS4A2, Vic tried to live the “normal” life, and even went on a school visit trip to RISD to prove how normal she could be. Maggie flew into town to try and convince Vic that the Wraith is hunting her but Vic didn’t want to listen (See above: her commitment to the normal life). On the evil side of things, Charlie Manx made his way into Haverhill and visited an old flame. He also put Bing to work on his first of 10 kidnappings … Vic’s little bestie, Haley. Oh, No, Haley! And, Charlie Manx killed Mittens the Cat. Monster! Catch up on all of last week’s action with our deep dive recap and review here!

All caught up? Great! Now, on to tonight’s (terrifying) brand new episode of NOS4A2, “The House of Sleep” … BEWARE OF SPOILERS!!!

Zachary Quinto as Charlie Manx – NOS4A2 _ Season 1, Episode 4 – Photo Credit: Zach Dilgard/AMC

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TV Recap: NOS4A2 (Episode 3) – Break the Cycle …

NOS4A2
“The Gas Mask Man” (Episode 103)
June 16, 2019

In last week’s episode of NOS4A2, Vic fled her parents who were fighting (again). Crossing the Shorter Way, she found herself in Here, Iowa where she met  Maggie Lee, Scrabble tile reading Medium extraordinaire! Maggie explains the basics of Vic’s power and gives her a general overview of the enemy Vic has been chosen to face, “The Wraith.” However, Vic isn’t ready to be chosen for anything yet and heads home. Speaking of Charlie Manx, our immortal villain recruits Bing Partridge and gives him the highlight, elevator pitch of what Charlie is trying to accomplish. Catch up on all of the action from Episode 2 with our deep dive recap and review here.

Now, on to Episode 3 of NOS4A2, “The Gas Mask Man” … BEWARE OF SPOILERS!!!

Ashleigh Cummings as Vic McQueen – Photo Credit: Zach Dilgard/AMC

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TV Recap: NOS4A2 (Episode 2) – You’ve Been Chosen …

NOS4A2
“The Graveyard of What Might Be” (Episode 102)
June 9, 2019

Last week on NOS4A2, we met Victoria “Vic”McQueen, a talented young woman from a troubled family. Adding to her troublesome parents and outsider school status, Vic learns she has a special power, she’s able to find lost things via a bridge that appears to her in her time of need.  On the other side of the coin, we also met Charlie Manx, an immortal, vampire type man, who kidnaps children and somehow saps their life force to keep himself preternaturally young. You can can catch up on all of the action from the Pilot episode of NOS4A2 with our deep dive recap and review here.

All caught up? Great, now on to Episode 2 of NOS4A2, “The Graveyard of What Might Be” … BEWARE OF SPOILERS!!!

Ashleigh Cummings as Vic McQueen, JJ Smith as Maggie Leigh – Photo Credit: Dana Starbard/AMC

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TV Recap: Yellowstone (Episode 201) – So Much To Undo …

Yellowstone
“A Thundering” (Episode 201)
June 19, 2019

Season 1 of Yellowstone introduced us to the Dutton family, owners of the largest contiguous cattle ranch in the United States … its approximately the size of Rhode Island. Based in Montana, the Dutton Ranch is run by the family patriarch, John Dutton (Kevin Costner).  The Duttons Ranch abuts an embittered Native American reservation as well as the first National Park, Yellowstone. John has 4 adult children who serve the family and the ranch in different ways. Beth (Kelly Reilly) is a high-powered financial player who takes more of a lead role in the family’s business dealings. Kayce (Luke Grimes) is an ex-Navy SEAL with a ton of PTSD and Daddy issues. By the end of Season 1, he’s estranged from his wife, Monica (Kelsey Asbille), and returns to the ranch to live (his son stays with mom). Jamie Dutton (Wes Bentley) is a lawyer and is persuaded by the Governor to run for state Attorney General (John doesn’t particularly like this line of business for his son). In furtherance of his career, Jamie betrays the family to a reporter looking for dirt on the Duttons. Lee Dutton (Dave Annable) was murdered by his sister-in-law’s brother at the end of Episode 1 … so don’t get attached to him.

Enough about Season 1, let us ride into the fray of Season 2. Keep reading for our deep dive recap & review of the Season 2 premiere, “A Thundering” … BEWARE OF SPOILERS!!! 

Kevin Costner stars as John Dutton in Yellowstone. Paramount Network.

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PopCultureReview Presents: 6/18/19 Blood & Treasure LIVE Reaction Show with Stephen Scaia!

Blood & Treasure
LIVE Reaction Show (Episode 2)
June 18, 2019

We’re doing it again!! Tonight, at 11pm (ET), Mike from PopCultureReview sits down with Blood & Treasure‘s co-creator and executive producer, Stephen Scaia, to discuss tonight’s brand new episode of B&T, “The Ghost Train of Sierra Perdida”!

Head to the link below and listen in LIVE as we break down the episode, get some behind the scenes goodies and talk all things, Blood & Treasure!

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TV Recap: Catch-22 (Episode 6) – And Release …

Catch-22
Episode 6
May 17, 2019

In Episode 5 of Catch-22, all of Yossarian’s worst nightmares came true. Among the developments, Aarfy raped and murdered a housemaid in Rome and got away with it; General Scheisskopf viciously interfered with his discharge; and Orr went down with their plane during their last mission. Things are not going swimmingly for our protagonist.   Catch up on all the details from Episode 5 of Catch-22 with our deep dive recap and review here.

Ready to rock? Keep reading for all the deets for the final episode of Catch-22 … BEWARE OF SPOILERS!!! 

Youssarian (Christopher Abbott) shown. (Photo by: Philipe Antonello / Hulu)

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