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There has been a recognition over the years that the sidekicks and other young heroes can rise above the original patronizing purpose of providing young readers someone to “identify with.” Young Justice is the latest in a long line of graphic novels and Read More

The unit faces a new enemy when certain members are trapped in the hospital basement. Ben finds he’s in a dangerous situation, and Tom captures an alien commander. It proves to be the turning point of the season, as the set-up for the final three Read More

I recently began a quest to catch up on some of the geeky TV shows I missed the first time around. I began with Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season 1, and before I was even halfway finished, I had begun to notice some parallels between this show and a more Read More

In the episode “Homecoming”, Karen returns. But what are her motivations? Is she really the same Karen, or has she been changed during her time as an alien captive? The best way to sum it up, echoing Wil Wheaton: “The good news is they find Karen. The Read More

Ducks are great: you can watch them swim around in a pond or watch them try to cross a road. Or, you can pit them in a fight to the death designed to answer the burning question few have dared to ask: who would win in a fight, Darkwing Duck or Duck Dodgers? Read More

Fifteen years ago today, Stargate SG-1 debuted on Showtime. This sequel to the 1994 Stargate movie would ignite a huge franchise that would spawn at least two more spinoff series and countless devoted fans. This week we honor Stargate SG-1 with the Read More

What is it about these cable shows that takes four seasons before they catch on like rapid fire? Possible theories: fans wait until they're sure the show is worth their time, there's just too much on TV that those shows get put in the "maybe later" Read More

“Love and Other Acts of Courage” is the mid-season episode for the second season. Falling Skies is maturing along with its seasons. I’ve noticed much improvement from Season 1 in the overall storytelling and acting. With this episode, the events are Read More

Have you ever wondered whose voice that was behind different car and car product commercials? A voice so familiar you just knew you knew who it was, it's right on the tip of your tongue, yet you end up saying, "Oh well, it'll come to me later." Read More

Ava catches us up on the third and fourth episodes of this season of Falling Skies: "Compass" and "Young Bloods". Read More

Falling Skies Season 1 ended with Tom Mason walking on board an alien mothership of his own free will. The premiere episode of Season 2, “Worlds Apart,” throws us immediately into the action, three months later, opening with a skirmish between the Read More

Aliens invaded, and we, the humans, lost the war. That’s the basic premise of TNT’s apocalyptic sci-fi series, Falling Skies, which debuted its second season on June 17. Read More