Toast of London: Series 3, Episode 5 – Man of Sex
This week featured a character with pervasive Spanish guitar theme music, a Doctor of Drums, and a cyclical alcoholic. The … [ Read More ]
Jekyll & Hyde: Episode 7 – The Reaper
Another week, another episode floundering for purchase on the escarpment of compelling television. This episode is tolerable in that it’s … [ Read More ]
Toast of London: Series 3, Episode 4 – Bob a Job
An impressive episode of TOL. Very ‘stream on consciousness’ writing, classic loosely connected plot, and featuring a live performance of … [ Read More ]
Jekyll & Hyde: Episode 6 – Spring Heeled Jack
A slightly more engaging episode but it feels like they’ve stumbled upon it accidentally rather than planned the episode to … [ Read More ]
Toast of London: Series 3, Episode 3 – Hamm On Toast
The strongest of the season so far. Featuring the inexplicably charming Jon Hamm, Brian Blessed, and the world’s tallest castle. … [ Read More ]
Jekyll & Hyde, Episode 5: Black Dog
Terrible, just terrible. It comes across like a series of people performing scenes off a page. Which is exactly what … [ Read More ]
Toast of London: Series 3, Episode 2 – Beauty Calls
The thick slice of comedy that is the Toast of London was a little mellower this week, compared to the … [ Read More ]
Jekyll & Hyde, Episode 4: The Calyx
Did anyone read these scripts before they were made? To check if they contained interest, intrigue, or any unique plot … [ Read More ]
Toast of London: Series 3, Episode 1 – Over The Moon
Toast of London should not work as a show or a comedy. The elements of the narrative float around each … [ Read More ]
Mr. Robot: Season 1
There’s very little I can say about Mr. Robot Season 1 that’s negative. One of its most unique features is … [ Read More ]
Jekyll & Hyde: Episode 3 – The Cutter
The old laboratory is intriguing enough to hold attention in the early stages of episode 3. However, the constant restating … [ Read More ]
Jekyll & Hyde, Episode 2: Mr Hyde
As difficult as it is for me, I’m going to resist the obvious comparison between the show itself and the … [ Read More ]
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Jekyll & Hyde: A Censorship-Related Outrage Checklist
It would appear that 500 people complained about the recent Jekyll & Hyde series debut airing in an inappropriate time … [ Read More ]
Jekyll & Hyde, Episode 1: The Harbinger
An intriguing take on the old, old story. Some moments made me cringe a little but you can forgive these … [ Read More ]
Danger Mouse
The inherent problem in reviewing a remake (the new Danger Mouse) of a retro classic (the original Danger Mouse) is … [ Read More ]
Rick & Morty: Season 2
I have a confession blah, blah, blah. I haven’t watched Rick and Morty before. All of its apparently impressive first … [ Read More ]
Suits: Season 5
Suits season 5 opens with a refreshing new direction. Rather than continue to labour the indigent efforts of Mike Ross, … [ Read More ]
Parks and Recreation: Season 4
The first two episodes of Parks and Recreation (Parks and Rec) Season 4 aired on Dave over the weekend. Rarely … [ Read More ]
The Autistic Gardener
Second only to the ‘procedural cop show’ is the ‘backyard makeover show’ in terms of formulaic predictability. As you might … [ Read More ]
