Contributor: Henry T.

Written by Ron Fitzgerald
Directed by Paris Barclay

It’s too late to wonder if this show will live on so it becomes hard to see how plots would unfold if given a full season. Since this is the second-to-last episode to air, there are so many things up in the air and changing loyalties that it can cause a whiplash effect. Last ( Read more... )

Contributor: John Keegan

Written by Alison Schapker
Directed by P. J. Pesce

Of all the elements from previous seasons that felt missing during this final arc, it was the Alt-Fringe universe. Tying off that part of the story made sense when there was the potential that the series would end with the fourth season, but the loss was keenly felt, ( Read more... )

Contributor: John Keegan

Written by Brett Matthews
Directed by David Von Ancken

After the gleeful slaughter of the hybrids in the previous episode (set to Christmas carols, naturally), it wasn’t clear where the story was going to go next. Inevitably, there would be bloodletting, as no one is ever safe or comfortable in Mystic Falls. And of course ( Read more... )

Contributor: John Keegan

This is the kind of episode that manages to hit a lot of the right notes while also frustrating with the treatment of weaker elements of the season arc. It reaffirms all the things that have been working this season, while also dispensing (or so it seems) the pieces that have been dragging down the overall effort. While it’ ( Read more... )

Contributor: Henry T.

Written by Dave Andron
Directed by Bill Johnson

The show continues to color in various parts of its world here. Raylan spends much of his time with Art and Tim tracking down the origins of the Waldo Truth driver’s license. The trio of Marshals run into the Truth family, who seems as much a danger to themselves than anyone else ( Read more... )

The Critical Myth Crew is overjoyed that the winter break is finally over, and celebrate by getting into the game with Once Upon a Time (spoilers through 2.10) and going back to school with Person of Interest (spoilers through 2.11)! As an extra bonus: a rundown of the episodes that were reviewed on the website during that same period. Recorded ( Read more... )

Contributor: John Keegan

Written by Moira Kirland and Ben Sokolowski
Directed by Eagle Egilsson

I have no idea if the writers of “Arrow” knew that this would be the first episode back from the winter hiatus, but regardless of intent, the six week gap from the previous episode to this installment works very well. Much like Oliver, the audience is ( Read more... )

The Critical Myth Crew runs down the best and worst of what’s to come in the winter and spring of 2013! Did your favorite shows make the cut? Recorded 12 Jan 2013.

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Contributor: Henry T.

Written by Jacqueline Hoyt
Directed by Matt Shakman

Prominent guest stars are hit-or-miss on this show. The previous episode had yet another visit from Louis Canning (Michael J. Fox) and it didn’t work. This one featured the return of Elsbeth Tascioni, the eccentric attorney played by Carrie Preston. The case she was involved ( Read more... )

Contributor: John Keegan

Written by Bob Baker and Dave Martin
Directed by Mike Hayes

It’s easy to forget, in the days of the War on Terror and economic frailty, that there was a time when the world was gripped by fear of mutually assured destruction via nuclear war. Nuclear weapons haven’t left the general consciousness entirely, as tensions with ( Read more... )