Musings and Curio
Season 1, Episode 6: “The Cure”Original Airdate: October 21, 2008 Written by Felicia D. Henderson & Brad Caleb KaneDirected by Bill Eagles Patterns of Interference: In Milford, Massachusetts, Emily Kramer is unceremoniously thrown out of the back of a van. Disoriented and sickly, she wanders the streets until she comes upon a diner. Emily attempts to... Continue Reading →
Season 1, Episode 4: “The Arrival”Original Airdate: 30 September 2008 Written by J.J. Abrams & Jeff PinkerDirected by Paul A. Edwards Patterns of Interference: At a diner in Brooklyn, a peculiar well-dressed bald man - the Observer - gives the waitress an equally odd order , then intently watches a construction site across the street.... Continue Reading →
Season 1, Episode 2: “The Same Old Story”Original Airdate: 16 September 2008 Written by Jeff Pinkner, J.J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman, Paul EdwardsDirected by Paul A. Edwards Patterns of Interference: In a Boston motel, a one-night stand ends with stripper Loraine Alcott convulsing and a rapid growth developing in her stomach. The man, Christopher Penrose, panics... Continue Reading →
(Note: This Rewatch was originally started in 2018, but due to various reasons fell off . I am looking to bring this back.) The Rewatch will take an in-depth look at the decade-old science fiction series. The first 7 episodes were done by John S. Drew and myself. Going forward, I will handle the Rewatch... Continue Reading →
Here we are, at the halfway point of the season. Are we poised for some major revelations and galaxy-shattering reveals? Warning: spoilers ahead. So, uh, no. Picard is content with drip-feeding us the big secrets pushing the narrative behind the scenes. This episode almost could feel like a bit of fun filler - a Star... Continue Reading →
A haunted 19th century lake house, Lord Byron, and Percy Brysshe and Mary Shelley? Surely nothing could go wrong. Except when it all does. Things begin to come to a head for the 2-part finale. In a way, this episode acts as a prologue for all the insanity to come. Maxine Alderton's top-notch script is... Continue Reading →
It's not giving too much away that we are introduced to more of Rios' holographic helpers, and that they - shocker - look like him. Even after a few episodes, it's a joke that's not worn out its welcome - and I'm actually curious what more we'll see in the future. "Absolute Candor", if I'm... Continue Reading →
"Can You Hear Me?" starts off modestly in 14th century Syria, but develops into a pretty wild journey across time and space. The script, by Charlene James and Chris Chibnall, turns out one of the more imaginative adventures in recent seasons, and manages to convey such an important message about mental health with heart and... Continue Reading →
"The End is the Beginning" essentially marks the end of the opening stage of Picard. Much like the prior week's episode, "The End is the Beginning" is more build-up, but thanks to some newly introduced dynamics, makes for a much better entry. Probably the only disappointing thing about this episode is how much better the... Continue Reading →
"Praxeus" is another topical entry in the Who universe, somewhat along the lines of the earlier "Orphan 55". But whereas "Orphan 55" kept the moral of the story wrapped up in a late episode twist, "Praxeus" wears its message about environmental pollution and the evils of plastic proudly on its lapel. The message is a... Continue Reading →
