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She-Hulk Review: "Superhuman Law"
A week passed since She-Hulk: Attorney at Law debuted, and I was still beaming over the previous week's premiere. Lo and behind, it's another Thursday, and that means another episode on Disney+! After a brief recap of Episode 1, Episode 2 picked up from the last moment from the premiere, with Jen receiving massive buzz for saving everyone in the courtroom from Titania (who did not appear in this episode, but we will definitely see more of her). The episode's opening scenes feature Jen's strong and green alter-ego receiving the She-Hulk name, which Jen doesn't like. The name would end up being the least of her problems, as Jen was informed that while her heroic efforts were to be commended, they also resulted in losing the case, and she ended up losing her job.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Geeks
Villainess Review: Becky Butler (Only Murders in the Building)
What a sophomore season of Only Murders in the Building! We saw our favorite trio work hard to solve the Arconia's latest murder, the victim being owner Bunny Folger, as well as attempt to clear Mabel of the murder. The season saw the return of Season One's main villainess, Jan Bellows; however, the only thing Jan was guilty of in Season Two was wanting to rekindle her relationship with Charles. Since Jan's return, the trio's plan to trap the killer with a glitter bomb somewhat fizzled, we received an episode centered on Mabel's past (mainly her memories of her late father), and we did get the reveal of "Glitter Guy": detective Daniel Kreps.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Geeks
Villainess Review: Myra Edgemont (Medium)
The abbreviated (an affect of the writers' strike) fourth season of Medium featured some hard times for Allison Dubois. Her gifts have now been made public, and it's resulted in not only herself being out of a job, but Manuel Devalos was out as well. The first few episodes of Season Four have seen what Allison has done to deal with the backlash, but it was the episode, "Girls Ain't Nothing But Trouble," that saw Allison back in the saddle, thanks to an unlikely person.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Geeks
Villainess Review: Carlene Ballentine (Law & Order: SVU)
On June 26, 2022, the entertainment world was hit with the shocking and heartbreaking news that Mary Mara passed away at the age of 61. I myself figured that the name was quite familiar, and a gut feeling I had told me that she had done an episode of Law & Order: SVU. It was based on seeing that name when I went on the Law & Order Fandom site a few times, and sure enough, when I searched for Mary Mara online, my gut was right. Among many other appearances, Mary Mara did appear on SVU, doing so in the episode, "Pure."
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Geeks
She-Hulk Review: "A Normal Amount of Rage"
My anticipation for the premiere of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law was so big, it could fill up SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California...twice. I had spent the last month getting caught up as much as possible on the Marvel Cinematic Universe (I actually made quite a dent; starting where I left off with Loki and actually finishing Moon Knight), but decided not to delay watching this series, I just couldn't.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Geeks
Villainess Review: Fran Hendrix (Hardcastle and McCormick)
A week after Decades aired a weekend marathon of Remington Steele as part of their weekend binge, the network did the same for the underrated 1980s series, Hardcastle and McCormick. I had heard of this show, but (until that weekend) I had never seen a single episode or even knew who starred in the series. The show starred the late Brian Keith (of Family Affair fame) as Milton C. Hardcastle, a retired judge whose last case centered on car thief Mark "Skid" McCormick, played by Daniel Hugh Kelly (who would later play Macaulay Culkin's father in one of my favorite films, The Good Son). So how did they end up permanently linked together? The pair struck that saw McCormick serve as Hardcastle's agent (on a conditional parole) after they worked together to capture the very person who killed McCormick's best friend.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Geeks
Villainess Review: Elena Ruiz (The Rookie)
I absolutely love The Rookie with a passion, and even that is an understatement. I was sold on this very quickly; all it took was learning that Nathan Fillion was starring on this show, and I was in (thanks to my adoration for his other ABC show, Castle). The series began as a Tuesday show, but has aired on Sundays since the second season began, and it is part of my Sunday habit. When I am finished watching whatever sports are on (NFL early in the season, NHL later on), when the clock strikes 10PM in the West Coast, I tune in to The Rookie. Now I mention the show being part of my Sunday routine, but despite this, the villainess that I am reviewing is from Season One, which aired on Tuesdays.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Geeks
Villainess Review: Naomi Shawn (Alfred Hitchcock Presents)
Good evening. I do love Alfred Hitchcock Presents, the classic anthology series that served as one of many great contributions from the Master of Suspense himself. The series ran from 1955-1962, and it was followed by The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, a 60-minute version of Presents that aired between 1962 and 1965. So a full decade of this thrilling series, as well as a revival series that aired during the latter half of the 1980s. Reruns of the series air on MeTV daily, and all episodes of the series are on Peacock.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Geeks
Villainess Review: Tiffany Wilson (Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction)
I remember Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction so well; watching the show on Fox and especially watching the reruns on the SyFy Channel. Beyond Belief aired for four seasons from 1997 until 2002, with each episode containing five segments, all of which appeared to defy logic and even had some semblance of supernatural elements involved. It was up to the viewers to determine if the stories really happened (fact) or if they were completely made up (fiction). During the first season, the show was hosted by James Brolin, but from the second season onward, the host was Jonathan Frakes, whose style, delivery, and (especially) his puns at the end of every segment, made him the more memorable of the two hosts. Despite that last statement, the subject of the review appeared during the first season segment, "The House on Baker Street."
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Geeks
A Killer Return: Reviewing Jan Bellows' Return Appearance in "Here's Looking at You"
To say I love Hulu's Only Murders in the Building would be an understatement. I have been a religious watcher since the show's premiere last year, and I beamed when the show was renewed for a second season. Speaking of that magical "r" word, OMITB was received a third season on the same day that the episode, "Here's Looking at You," hit Hulu: July 11, 2022. The episode featured a few returns; one of them being Teddy Dimas (Nathan Lane) who was facing trial for his illegal jewelry business. Another returning character was Lucy (Zoe Coletti) who was the daughter of Charles Haden-Savage's ex-girlfriend, and the father-daughter bond was definitely there. The third return was the big one, as the episode ended with the reappearance of Jan Bellows, the villainess from Season One.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Geeks
Villainess Review: Mary Howell Dannon (Remington Steele)
Decades, a cable channel that (similar to MeTV and Antenna) airs nothing but classic TV, often has a "Weekend Binge," where a weekend long block of a certain show airs nonstop. Recently, Decades' show of choice was Remington Steele, a show I've been familiar with for a long time. The series ran for five seasons between 1982 and 1987, and regarding the synopsis, well, I'll just borrow from the words of one of the main characters, Laura Holt:
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Geeks
Villainess Review: Angeline Dilworth (Monk)
I remember the promotion for Monk's eighth and final season in 2009 very well, and I also remember the final year's episodes being very intriguing, with "Mr. Monk and the Voodoo Curse" being no exception. The episode started at a Little League baseball game, which saw an accidental fatality: an elderly woman killed by a fly ball. The victim's name was Martha Moxley, and as Adrian Monk and his group were at the scene, they stumped on to something very peculiar: a voodoo doll. This would not be an isolated occurrence; another accidental death occurred later on: Ralph Ferris was struck by lightning while golfing, and at the scene, yes, a voodoo doll.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Geeks
