Eureka 4.04 – The Story of O2 (Review)

Jul 312010

Last Week

Last week was zombie apocalypse at GD when an experiment with nonlethal weapons went awry. Tess discovered what was going on with Carter and Alison and left. The acting was beautiful with all the restrained and unrestrained rage.

This Week

Carter goes off to visit Zoe in Harvard while Eureka celebrates Space Week – or the unlikely story that made Jo Lupo move in with Carter.

While Sheriff Carter rebound with Zoe over an invisible cat and the usual parental platitudes the youngsters in Eureka race to the moon. Alison’s son Kevin is one of the contesters in the race.

They even get a visit from the General in charge of Eureka. A Doctor Ramsey uncovers his plans for a Mars colony. He has invented a way to oxygenate the colony without a dome. The substance for doing this is central for the story thus the name; O is the scientific abbreviation of oxygen.

There was a Star Wars moment there when Zane arrived on his rather spectacular flyingbike. The General isn’t happy to see him to begin with so that when Zane returns and crashes the bike into the general’s car apparently intoxicated the general demand that he be deported away into prison again. Jo Lupo stands up for him to give him ‘due process’.

Eventually they start to put things together. Ramsey’s invention has been stolen from the lab; Deputy Andy catch fire at the launch site (funny btw); One of the rockets are using it for fuel; the changed EM field hit right on the frequency needed to activate the oxygen production and propagation of Ramsey’s invention which I assume is some kind of nano technology.

As Kevin’s rocket is in the lead he becomes their prime suspect but the unlikely culprit is Alison. She did it to ‘help’ her son win, the test burns didn’t go so well. Her care for her son is taking on absurd proportions, she used to be a responsible head of GD and now she steals a potentially dangerous invention to help her son win a race? The explanation is that the difference between autistic Kevin and this independent one was so big and she was only trying to reconnect?

They are not out of the woods yet, the returning rockets have crossed behind the moon and are now returning to earth and their engines will set off a fire that will destroy the town. The rockets are destroyed using their self destruct mechanism, save one built by Fargo’s obnoxious assistant who ’saved weight’.

Now they have to lower the oxygen content somehow before the rocket strikes. All the scientists at GD fails but Kevin comes up with the solution, turn it into water (H2o). Alison and Grant rush off to help him as he releases balloons. Kevin and Alison trigger the release together causing a massive fire in the upper atmosphere before it is extinguished by rain. It is a cute little family outing there.

Don’t forget the lone returning rocket. It is slightly off course and hits a residential area, namely Miss Lupo’s house. Sheriff Carter returns to find Jo homeless crashing in his jail so he offer her to stay with him and S.a.r.a.h. That is how Jo Lupo came to move in with Sheriff Carter.

It should be noted that this episode was directed by Colin Ferguson (Sheriff Jack Carter).

Said and done

You are too irritating to be boring (Jo)
They had to increase the EM shield, because last year the Nort-Koreans though they launched a missile attack.

Next Week

We have a cross-over event with Warehouse 13 next week, maybe not the last this season according to rumors from Comic Con.

Tuesday, August 3

Warehouse 13 2.05 – 13.1 (Syfy).
Douglas Fargo (Neil Grayston) of Eureka’s Global Dynamics is sent to Warehouse 13 to help update its aging computer system. This triggers a seemingly sentient computer virus that sends the Warehouse into lockdown and traps the team inside.

Friday, August 6

Eureka 4.05 – Crossing over (Syfy)
Claudia Donovan visits Eureka to see if Fargo’s promises of wondrous devices are true, but she finds herself in the middle of a mystery suitable for Warehouse 13 when objects begin to appear randomly around the town and GD, and it must be solved before there are deadly consequences

Eureka 4.03 – All the Rage (Review) July 25, 2010
Eureka 4.02 – A New World July 18, 2010
Eureka Season 4 Premiere Review July 10, 2010
Eureka Sneak Peek July 8, 2010
Eureka – 4th Season Premiere July 9 July 4, 2010
Eureka season 3 part 2 so far July 26, 2009

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Warehouse 13 2.04 – Age Before Beauty (Review)

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Jul 292010

Last Week

Our intrepid artifact hunters missed one in the mail that made the whole town the scene of a number of really bad movies. The final one Doctor Doomsday they stopped just before he blew up the town. And Pete got a new veterinarian to fuss over and Claudia got a hardware-store boy to blush over. The cold shoulder they have been getting all over town also got its explanation, their cover is IRS agents.

This Week

Myka is in a sword fight while Pete eat dirt in Wales and an old lady disturb a Fashion show in Milan. Artie calls and tells them to stop by in Milan on their way home. Need a geography lesson? The old lady said “they stole me” in Russian before she died. Peter, the expert on breast implants track down her identity as Anya Verdikov a 19 year old fashion model that disappeared two days ago. Back in the Warehouse we learn that this is just the last in a series of disappearing fashion models. Off to Fashion Week in Manhattan we go.

Pete thinks he is in heaven. They discover one of the models they meet have similar symptoms like Anya after talking to her agent. When Pete rush after her she transforms to and old woman and collapse. Peter is spooked. We established earlier this episode that Myka was a tomboy learning to fight with swords as she grew up. Pete is delighted with his plan to infiltrate Fashion Week. Myka is going undercover as one of the Models and Peter as her obedient slave/assistant. No sooner than she is embedded she is approached by a creepy photographer to take her photos, but Gunther is not the photographer we are after.

Miss Donovan is getting persistent text on her Farnsworth from hardware-store Todd. It was so amusing to see Artie dig himself a hole with saying you are not a girl any more (meaning be responsible and call answer him). Back home Claudia plays with a Big Needle before going on coffee with Todd. While entertaining the date is a train crash and Claudia rushes home to yell at Artie for telling her to be herself.

It seems like someone is peddling youth to elderly people and it looks like Myka’s photo is involved. An old lady is shown Myka’s photo and says she is perfect. Pete’s pep talk before going out there was warm, corny and effective. Myka noticed an old woman with huge ruby earrings watching the show but she disappears before Pete and Myka can get to her. Unfortunately that also means Myka turns old. There is silver-nitrate in Myka’s blood which leads them to Man Ray’s camera and one of the photographers. He escapes but Pete track him down and Artie figures something out before everybody else and take a photo of him overexposed on a photo of Myka. They guy had been stealing youth for a long time but it is over now.

Claudia and Artie has a cute father daughter talk before Todd walks into the Diner. Gulp from Claudia and a not so subtle go away to Artie. Young love, so charming.

This was a very corny episode but I liked it. Maybe that tells you something about me. I expected something for the season arc but it never landed, maybe it is something with Todd and the season arc? The friendly bickering was great this episode and showed how fond the characters all are of each other. Could all these fuzzy warm feelings be a buildup for something? Or am I just paranoid? I don’t know but I am going to watch next week when Fargo from Eureka comes to visit …

Things learned

There was a holy grail
Myka’s sister was the pretty one, the cheer leader the boys was crazy about.

Next week

This is crossover-with-Eureka Week; there might be more than one this season according to rumors from comic con.

Tuesday, August 3

Warehouse 13 2.05 – 13.1 (Syfy).
Douglas Fargo (Neil Grayston) of Eureka’s Global Dynamics is sent to Warehouse 13 to help update its aging computer system. This triggers a seemingly sentient computer virus that sends the Warehouse into lockdown and traps the team inside.

Friday, August 6

Warehouse 13 2.03 – Beyond Our Control (Review) July 21, 2010
Warehouse 13 2.02 – Mild-Mannered July 14, 2010
Warehouse 13 – Season 2 premiere July 6 July 3, 2010
Myka Bering on Warehouse 13 July 2, 2010
Warehouse 13 Season 2 Promo April 10, 2010
Warehouse 13 renewed for a second season August 20, 2009
Warehouse 13 pilot July 8, 2009
Warehouse 13 sneak peak March 28, 2009

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Covert Affairs 1.03 – South Bound Suarez (Review)

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Jul 282010

Last Week

Last week Annie wrestled with a renegade British MI6 agent planning an IRA attack on American soil. That was after Walter, a ten year old boy walked in.

This Week

This week Annie enters a more sordid part of the CIA business, she has developed an asset, a young college boy from Caracas who thinks he is in love with her only to get in touch with his sister back home. The sister is mistress to a government official (Victor) that has been skimming hundreds of million dollars the last years. CIA wants to know where they have gone. We start this episode as she makes her move to convince him he should introduce her.

While this takes place we also watch as the local agent in Venezuela is killed, this is not anything the agency knows about.

Annie goes to Venezuela with her new ‘boyfriend’ Diego. He can’t resist letting his hands wander and she has a hard time keeping him in check and at the same time it is quite sad the way they use ‘assets’ to get what they want. Diego’s sister is a beloved person; she is called the mother of the neighborhood for her charity work. Annie has a hard time convincing the sister and stealing the code key so they can put a trace on the money. There is a quite entertaining car scene where Victor reveals her as a trained agent and she dumps him out of the car and speed away. Annie gets back to the bank minutes before Victor and they discover that he has been financing terrorists. They flee the country with Victor on their tail.

The siblings are put into protective custody in a safehouse but the story is not over yet. About the same time Annie realizes the sisters charity money is from Victor the sister sneak out to meet Victor. The final confrontation reveals Victor as the monster he is as he tries to have the sister killed. Annie and Diego shows up in time to distract Victor while another agent takes them down.

One interesting detail in this episode was the meetings and support from Langley that made it feel more genuine and realistic. Don’t get me wrong this is a fun spy action adventure type of show but I find it a stamp of quality that they try to make the whole thing more realistic with things like that.

The way the sister has a hard time giving up on her love for Victor reflects back on Annie’s unwillingness to leave her love behind. It is clear that she will continue to carry a torch for Ben.

I like the episode but are not things moving a bit fast for Annie? I can understand if the agency wants to keep Annie in the frying pan to lure Ben out so maybe that is it. Annie convinces as a rookie agent and she feels like shit after the mission because what she had to do to Diego and his sister. Auggie is there with perspective, I like him a lot. USA has hit another great dynamic duo with Auggie and Annie.

Things learned

Annie’s name is Anne Catherine Walker according to her business card at the Smithsonian
Annie and her sister grew up as army brats

Next Week

Covert Affairs 1.04 - No Quarter (USA)
Annie needs Auggie’s help to return from Zurich where she is stranded with an untrustworthy Mossad agent. At the agency, Joan and Arthur suspect Auggie to be the CIA’s leak.

Link to USA preview

Covert Affairs 1.02 – Walter’s Walk July 22, 2010
Covert Affairs – New Series Premiere Review July 14, 2010

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Caprica Season 1.5 Trailer

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Jul 272010

This is a promising new trailer for Caprica season 1.5 that is scheduled to return in January 2011. With so much distance between half season makes it more appropriate to talk about season 2. Anyway it looks promising.

Caprica 1.09 – End of the Line Mid-Season Finale April 28, 2010
Caprica Series Review (Episode 1-6) March 6, 2010
Caprica Series Premiere (New TV Show) January 23, 2010

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The Gates 1.05 – Repercussions (Review)

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Jul 272010

Last Week

We have a real cliffhanger from last week when Dylan saved Nick from that avenging sister and revealed his true nature at the same time. Nick was shocked. We could see that before the episode ended.

This Week

Dylan buries Tess/Amanda while Nick brings the kids home. They don’t meet until the day after, and they have a manly talk about it where Dylan, at least on the surface gets his will on how to handle it, but you can see Nick is not happy about it, but he is also scared. Marcus will miss Thess and now it is Nicks thing to suppress it. It is painful to see Nick refusing his Marcus and then he goes off and interrogate Dylan Radcliff by himself.

I feel sorry for Andie, finding out you are a succubus when you just started dating boys and the hormones are raging can not be easy. Peggy is kind of wonderful the way she helps Andie. I still doesn’t like Andie’s father.

Devon’s ex husband’s new girlfriend Vanessa shows up in Devon’s shop and reluctantly have ‘tea’ with her. Then she invites Devon to the party later that night she and her husband is throwing for the new chief of Police. Seems there is a lot of conflict under the surface. Barbara is gossiping like a lunatic here and there and Clair calls Christian to tell him they have a problem. Maybe Christian will take care of it for her?

Dylan is guilt ridden when he tells Claire he killed the day before. That is kind of a role reversal for them. They are still the most interesting couple in the Gates but Nick and Sarah are catching up.

After being sent home Marcus discovers Amanda’s notebook with notes on Nick’s activity’s in her luggage. He shows them to Leigh and they start to suspect Nick. But then they discover Theressa’s true identity and Marcus tells Nick he is sorry for allowing her to come so close to him.

Devon uses the party to break into her ex safe and remove a disc. Frank Vanessa’s husband and Devon’s ex is keeping recordings of all that happens inside the Gates. And this episode ends with him putting a recording of Devon killing Nick into his safe.

Things are heating up in the gates. It is getting a bit more dark and becoming more of it’s own show.

Next Week

The Gates 1.06 – Jurisdiction (ABC)
When a neighbor is murdered inside The Gates at the hand of a vampire, Nick enlists Dylan’s help to find the killer. Sarah organizes a school fundraiser at Devon’s Spa, but finds it difficult to bring bickering factions together. Claire attempts to end her “arrangement” with Christian, only to find him more entrenched in her life than ever. Frustrated by the side effects, Andie stops taking her medicine and tries to control her symptoms, resulting in dire consequences for those around her.

The Gates 1.04 – The Monster Within (Review) July 19, 2010
The Gates 1.03 – Breach Short Review July 12, 2010
The Gates 1.02 – What Lies Beneath June 28, 2010
The Gates – A Review of the Series Premiere June 22, 2010
The Gates – First 17 Minutes June 16, 2010
Introducing the Cast of The Gates June 1, 2010
The Gates New Promos (and Scoundrels) May 24, 2010
The Gates Promo 2 May 17, 2010
The Gates – New Promo of ABC’s New Summer Show! April 30, 2010
The Gates Open June 20 This Summer on ABC (New Pics) – promo pics from the pilot included. April 8, 2010. Updated April 18.
The Gates – an update on ABC’s New Supernatural Summer Show April 5, 2010
Supernatural Eureka Due This Summer From ABC? March 26, 2010

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True Blood 3.06 – I Got a Right to Sing the Blues

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Jul 262010

Last Week

It was rough last week but now all our principal characters are ‘guests’ of Russell.

This Week

I found it amusing when Talbot blew a fuse over the hole in the ceiling Bill made when the King stopped him, instead of reacting to the attempted staking. Great opening scene. Russell orders Bill to the slave pens and Lorena to kill him. Eric shutting Sookie up was also great.

Lafayette and Jesus continue to be cute together but they run into a snag when Jesus learns that Lafayette is a drug dealer.

Jessica is also cute when she displays her fangs at Arlene’s finger cut, scaring her. She is funny, a great addition outside Charlene Harris’ books.

Jason and Crystal also run into some problems when Jason meets her fiancée.

Russel’s interview with Sookie was exceptional. He also reveals Bill’s research to Sookie but she doesn’t seem to mind, she is determined to rescue Bill. I wonder if Talbot will cease to be comic relief and become a real problem for Russell. Anyway Eric and Russel go off and visit the Queen. Russell’s proposal to Sofie-Ann is another great scene. Eric is trying to seduce Russell so he can get his revenge.

Sam and Tommy start to have a talk about their father but are interrupted by momma. Seems like Sams folks are involved in dog fighting.

Mott and Tara try to surpass Bill and Loreena’s lovemaking but it is only part of Tara’s plan to get free. I like this new non whiny Tara. I wonder if banging the head in with a morning star kills a vampire, at least Tara seems to think it does. She frees Sookie and run for it only to run into Alcide who is out looking for Sookie.

Lorena tortures Bill while he tortures her right back when Cooter and Debbie shows up at Bill’s torture for some blood. It ends with Sookie being eaten by Lorena.

Amazing episode, a great deal of the remaining plots start to clear now. I can’t wait to see the next episode.

Said and done

Do you care nothing about our home! (Talbot)
I would love to tear you open and wear your ribcage as a hat (Lorena)
There is a fine line between feisty and delusional (Russell)

Postmortem

Ep. 30: Postmortem – Sunday Morning wth McCafferty

Next Week

True Blood 3.07 – Hitting the Ground (HBO)

Imperiled by Lorena, Sookie goes to extremes in her attempt to save Bill – with unforeseen consequences. Sam infiltrates a dog-fighting ring to extricate Tommy from his parents’ greedy influence. Jason heads to jail to uncover the truth about Crystal; Summer makes a homecooked play for Hoyt’s affections; Debbie vows revenge on Alcide; Eric uses Hadley as bait to get information from Sophie-Anne; Russell turns his back on the Authority, and on the Magiste.
Spoiler [Introducing Claudine]