Contributor: Edmund B.

Written by Andrew Chambliss and Ian Goldberg
Directed by David Solomon

I have oft (perhaps too oft) mentioned that “Once Upon A Time”’s high-water mark remains the culmination of its opening arc, “The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter.” We saw Sheriff Graham start to break free of the Curse, courtesy of Emma’s kiss, and Regina reveal ( Read more... )

The Critical Myth Crew takes a break from the usual script and delves into some of their personal activities over the past month or so! Recorded 12 Jan 2013.

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Contributor: John Keegan

Written by Jeremy Carver and Anna Fricke
Directed by Stefan Pleszczynski

I’m not sure if Jeremy Carver is still heavily involved with this series and just not acting as showrunner, given his duties on “Supernatural”, but I was happy to see his name still prominently displayed in the credits. For all my disappointment with ( Read more... )

Contributor: Bronzethumb

Written by Emily Andras
Directed by Paolo Barzman

It would’ve been nice if “Lost Girl” returned from hiatus with a fresh sense of purpose, a reinvigoration of the quality fun that made the show so enjoyable in the first season and was missing in too much of the second. But while the fun is certainly present, very little of ( Read more... )

Contributor: Bronzethumb

Written by Simon Barry
Directed by Jon Cassar

Pilots and premieres are always a tricky business: they’ve got to balance all the introductions and set-up and world building against telling an individual story. In genre shows, the introductions are all the more complex because it’s not simply a matter of saying “here’s the ( Read more... )

Contributor: John Keegan

Written by Graham Roland
Directed by Paul Holahan

Quite some time ago, the producers for “Fringe” mentioned that the final three episodes would, in essence, comprise the series finale. Seeing this episode, it’s not hard to recognize the truth of it. This takes all of the events from the rest of the season, brings them ( Read more... )

Contributor: Gregg Wright

Written by Julian Jones
Directed by Justin Molotnikov

Just when I’m starting to grow more cynical than ever about “Merlin”, the show throws a curveball at me and proves that it can still surprise me. I’m still highly suspicious that the bulk of the season won’t live up to the promise found in this two-part premiere, but I ( Read more... )

Contributor: Edmund B.

Written by David Slack
Directed by Chris Fisher

After my reservations about the previous Finch-centric episode, “Person of Interest” smacked me upside the head for my doubts with one of its finest outings ever. The setup, Carter tasked with interrogating Reese, led me to expect perhaps a variation on one of the other stellar ( Read more... )

Contributor: Bronzethumb

Written by Robert Doherty
Directed by John Polsen

Back in the first season of “Person of Interest”, there was a particularly stellar episode called “Witness” that marked the point where the show moved from being a procedural with a good cast and good premise to a show with a present and ongoing mythology and real character ( Read more... )

Contributor: Henry T.

Written by Graham Yost
Directed by Michael Dinner

More than anything, I think “Justified” revels in showing atmosphere. Each season wants to show an aspect of Kentucky that isn’t seen very often. If the premiere episode is any indication, this is going to be much more loose than previous seasons, too. There doesn’t seem to be ( Read more... )