It’s About Time: 12 Monkeys
12 Monkeys
12 Monkeys explores the dynamics and relationships of time travel in the same way other shows explore drama or coming of age.
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Black Lightning – Season 3 : A City At War
Black Lightning
Jefferson Pierce is definitely an “Arrowverse” protagonist, seen from his incredible chemistry with the other heroes during Crisis, but he feels awkward in a show that is much grittier than the rest. Going into the finale, the new antagonist is a lot more sympathetic than previous ones yet also one-shotted Jennifer, the strongest member of the team, leaving us on the edge of our seats to see what Black Lightning will do to save Freeland this time.
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Black Lightning – Seasons 1 & 2 : A Hero to His Community
Black Lightning
As with many superhero shows, “Black Lightning” starts off a little weak and uninspired, but it quickly picks itself up and sets itself apart. It is helped both by a strong metaplot building up over the years and a cast that feels both intense yet very real.
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Amazing Science Fiction: Snowpiercer: The Expansion of Emotionality
Snowpiercer
Snowpiercer grips viewers in the very first instant with the quintessential hook and implores them to ask questions—deep, meaningful questions, to which there are no easy answers.
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Stargirl: Dark and Gritty Traded In For Spunky Family Friendly Fun
Stargirl
Stargirl is finally here and it’s showing on The CW as well as the DCEU. Will the third time be the charm for the young hero?
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Amazing Science Fiction: Misfits
Misfits
In direct opposition to the typical superhero archetype, Misfits follows the story of five juvenile offenders—people who are frequently considered to be “bad” in the eyes of the greater public—and humanizes them.
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Amazing Science Fiction: Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Audiences remember the first time they saw Order 66 in action. They have the emotional context for how it devastated the Jedi, for how it led to the Empire’s rise and changed the war forever. The Clone Wars deepens the story by offering more perspectives, instead of choosing to expand it by offering more plot.
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Amazing Science Fiction: Thunderbirds
Thunderbirds
This show is a perfect storm of storytelling elements. It is a sum greater than its parts—and its parts are pretty fantastic.
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Amazing Science Fiction: The Plot Against America
The Plot Against America
The Plot Against America is not shy about its morals or its perceived place in current society. It doesn’t take too much work for the audience to understand why this story—one surrounding the successful election of an under-qualified celebrity with a following among certain extremist groups—might exist in the year 2020.
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Amazing Science Fiction: Vagrant Queen
Vagrant Queen
Outcast Queen Elida lives her life as a scavenger, finding out her mother is alive, forcing her to return home to find and free her. This series is based on a comic book, but it felt like a bad fanfiction of several popular sci-fi works. How bad of a fanfiction? Let’s find out.
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Tales from the Loop: Both Original and Stupid
Tales from the Loop
Tales From the Loop is a science fiction anthology series, each episode following people interacting with technology that bends reality. I can see it being revered by pretentious film majors, detested by everyone else. Neither party would be wrong. How? Let me explain.
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