House of the Dragon: The Dragon in Winter

“Yes. Yes, cowards. You might well retreat. For now you see me as I truly am! Dreadful in vengeance! Righteous and glorious!”

This show is what I imagine it’s like watching a car pileup in slow motion. You can see the bad trajectory everyone’s heading in, and maybe notice a few of them desperately trying to course-correct, but it’s still too late. They’re gonna crash, and it’s gonna get messy.

Star Trek Strange New Worlds: Once La'an a Time

"Are we all on drugs? Or do you all see a castle over there, too?"

If you've been following my reviews this season, you can probably guess how discouraged I was when I heard that this episode was part two of "The Elysian Kingdom."

Lanterns: Lights Out

“Was it worth it?”

Well, that certainly felt like a season finale. It was also definitely my favorite episode of the season so far.

Widow’s Bay: Season One

“I can't keep track of the amount of bullshit this island spawns.”

(This review covers the first season of Widow's Bay. It is mostly spoiler free, though minor plot points are covered.)

Star Trek Voyager: Year of Hell, Part 1

"You have the bridge... what's left of it."

Voyager accidentally puts itself in the line of fire of an obsessive alien commander.

Star Trek Strange New Worlds: Orders of Magnitude

"Commanding a starship levies a heavy cost. There is no hiding who you are once you sit in that chair."

Please tell me why, when they are clearly capable of making an excellent episode like this one, are we getting dreck with puppets and soap operas?

Lanterns: The Weenie

“Jazz. That can’t be good.”

Hey, what's wrong with jazz? It's a perfectly acceptable music genre!

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.