The Shark is Still Working

“The shark is not working. I repeat: the shark is not working.”

After an early Memorial Day and a late Labor Day, we have finally reached the end of 2026’s Summer Shark Festival Extravaganza. And as always, we close the summer with a documentary.

Star Trek Strange New Worlds: Like Chronitons Through the Hourglass

"I get it. The only way out is through."

And it's another gimmick/comedy episode.

Star Trek Strange New Worlds: Off-Hour

"You can tell Nurse Chapel she rewrote the laws of physics."

It's the end of Alpha shift and everybody is ready for the weekend. And suddenly, CGI slipstream. ("Suddenly CGI Slipstream" sounds like a good title for something, doesn't it?)

Lanterns: OutKast

“This is when most candidates ask, ‘Why me?’”
“Oh. No, I know exactly why me.”

Well, Sinestro did want Hal to tell him about John Stewart. He got his wish.

House of the Dragon: Faceless Men

“What better way to die than blade in hand?”

While it has its flaws, I’m generally pretty satisfied with this show’s ability to turn the tables on its characters.

Water Park Shark

“Looks like we got ourselves a water park shark. Hey, that rhymes!”

I thought that I knew what I was getting into. This was directed by Anthony C. Ferrante, after all. I know Sharknado. I know the vibe. I know what movies of that particular strain of inspiration are like. I did not expect a good movie.

I was still unprepared.

Voicemails for Isabelle

“You’re proof that sometimes life rigs things in our favor.”

The first part of Voicemails for Isabelle is so amazing that it would be incredible if the rest could live up to it. It doesn’t, not quite, but it makes a good effort.

Star Trek Strange New Worlds: Level-Five Transporter Accident

"Scotty really screwed the pooch on this one."

Transporters creep me out, so just the title made me cringe. Until I realized this episode was about puppets.

Lanterns: Trust Fall

“May I ask you a question about the bird, John Stewart?”

You have no idea how stressed I was about this bird. I love the bird. Hearing it chirp was my favorite thing.

Sense8: What is Human?

Kala: "It's so violent."
Capheus: "Life is violent."

This was a strange episode that was one-half resolving a bunch of dangling plot threads, and one half celebration and set up for the final arc of the season.

Trailer Park Shark

“Never doubt your uncle or question good old redneck ingenuity.”

Well, this certainly was not the movie that I expected it to be. Although, I do have to give it credit. It is exactly what its title implies. Both titles.

The Pitt: 6:00 P.M.

“We never say ‘oops’ in front of a patient.”

Yeah, that’s probably a good idea. At least this was a very minor ‘oops’ instead of anything that resulted in massive blood loss?