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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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]

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Supernatural Season 6 Poster

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Jul 222010

Supernatural is one of my absolute favorites shows. Here is the official poster for season 6.

Season 6 Premieres Friday September 24 on the CW.

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Supernatural Season 6 Synopsis May 20, 2010
Supernatural Swan Song – Season Finale May 16, 2010
Supernatural 2.21 – Two Minutes To Midnight May 8, 2010
Supernatural 5.11 Sam interupted January 28, 2010
Supernatural Season 5 (TV) September 12, 2009

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Warehouse 13 2.03 – Beyond Our Control (Review)

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Jul 212010

Last Week

Last week Pete and Myka tried to make friends with the town’s people with little success before going off dealing with a ’superhero’.

This Week

We start to see more of the season arc promised by McPherson and H. G. Wells and their big plan. Mrs. Fredric arrives with a couple of agents to check Leena’s symptoms. It is all a bit creepy especially when they use the Pearl of Wisdom to examine the residues left by McPherson in her mind. Mrs. Fredric ’smooths over’ the residue but there is always some little echo left behind as one of the agent says and in the final scene we see the hair of someone? or a wig? or some really poorly drawn headphones drawn by Leena.

The town people’s failure to warm up to Pete and Myka get its explanation. The Warehouse’s cover story is that they are an IRS warehouse thus the cold shoulders. They go to the post office to check if Pete’s parcel with personal effects has arrived only to meet the post lady on her way out, the post is closed and she is retiring, going home to eat popcorn and watch movies.

Dr Kelly Hernandez is the local veterinarian and she doesn’t like IRS or Pete for that matter. The sparks makes me believe this is Pete’s love interest this season, besides H. G. Wells.

Claudia got the original Farnsworth communication device, but she is not happy with the old tech so she sets out to modify it so it can receive email and other modern features like a new ring tune. Artie discover her and is appalled. It is about then the Farnswoth makes strange sounds and a general alarm goes off for a disturbance in town.

Then follows a series of entertaining B movie events with marines, cowboys, gangsters, gladiators and tigers. Artie of course accuse Claudia for causing all the problems with her tweaking. Claudia goes to the hardware store to get some parts and meets Tod the clerk, looks like she might have found an interest outside work. I started to think it all had to do with Pete’s movie collection in the post office and it did sort of. They track down a projector artifact to the retired postmaster just as it is about to start a doomsday movie. I like the way Pete knows about all the geeky details in the movie. The end becomes a race as they try to get the camera for the projector to work so they can show something harmless.

All in all a good episode with all the antics we come to love with Warehouse 13. The big plan has me mystified, wonder what we learn next.

Bonus Photos

Next Week

Warehouse 13 2.04 – Age Before Beauty (Syfy)
When young super models rapidly age 50 years overnight, Pete and Myka go undercover in the glam world of high fashion to discover who – and what – is behind the transformations.

New & Returning TV this Week (July 19-25)
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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True Blood 3.05 – Trouble

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Jul 192010

Trouble and love is the theme of this episode, much of it is of course troubled love but never as twisted as Bill and Lorena though Franklin and Tara’s does come close.

Last week

There were a lot of crimes being done last week. Everyone had a hard time, Tara is vampnapped, Pam is about to die-die, Bill betrayed the queen and Sookie is about to be hunted by a bar full of biker werewolves. Missed anything? Read my list of crimes from last week: True Blood 3.04 – 9 Crimes – The List

This week

Franklin reports to Russell about Bill’s research on Sookie. Is Bill working for the queen? He also brings Tara because they should be together; he is such an entertaining freak. Tara is scared out of her wits especially after he proposes to her so they can be together for ever. Vampire wedding next week?

Sookie escapes the bar but now she knows about Russel feeding the werewolves his blood so she is determined to talk to him. Debbie Pelt discovers Sookie at Alcide’s place and swears to ‘fuck her up’.

Jason has his first day as a policeman but he fails to convince his fellow colleagues but it is kind of entertaining. He chases after that mystic girl he saw in the forest in a borrowed police car and gets her name it’s Crystal. They take a walk together, kiss and make animal love by the lake. I wonder what her cousin-brothers will do?

I was very surprised when Eric showed up at Russell’s place, even more so of the turn that encounter takes. Eric flashes back to the night his father and mother was killed by werewolves, when he finds his father’s crown in Russell’s collection. He swore vengeance on his father’s killers so that was what he was up to during WW2. Hm, that ought to be interesting for the future.

Sam’s trashy family moves in and shows all the bad sides they can. There is something weird going on with Tommy and his dad. His dad say’s he owns him, what is up with that? Is he the pack leader? I thought he wasn’t a shifter.

“I am the happiest man in the world”, Terry tells Sam as he moves in with Arlene. She on the other hand looks guilt ridden. Besides feeling sorry for Terry I don’t really care for that side story.

Lafayette gets a visit from Jesus, they are cute together. Looks like Lafayette might get lucky soon.

Hoyt walks in to Sam’s with a date, with Jessica working there. Tommy shows interest in Jessica …

Bill escapes to warn Sookie but he is to late. Russel and Cooter crashes in just after him. But when Cooter goes after him she blasts him much like she did once last season. And that is scene for this episode.

It was an entertaining episode and it looks like the many plot lines are starting to converge. Sookie, Eric, Bill and Alcide are now all in one place.

New characters this week was

Colonel John Flood – The Pack Leader
Astrid – Eric’s viking mother
Ulfrick – Eric’s father the king

Postmortem

Next week

True Blood 3.06 – I Got a Right to Sing the Blues (HBO)
Spurned by Eric, Sookie fears the worst for Bill, whose fate now lies in Lorena’s hands. Fueled by a night of bloody passion, Tara executes a desperate plan to stave off Franklin’s advances. In Bon Temps, Tommy finds it difficult to leave the family nest; Jessica gets her fix from a Merlotte’s customer; and Jason’s romance with Crystal hits a snag, as does Lafayette’s with Jesus. After revealing his master plan to Eric, Russell pays a visit to Louisiana in order to start executing it.

Original title was: What Do You Know About Love.