Category Archives: Television

Why can’t I stay?*

Posted on Tuesday 24 November 2009 by Hazel

Angel – “A Hole in the World” (Joss Whedon) This is a disjointed rant about the episode in which Fred (I mean, Winifred Burkle) became a saint. And another woman died (and RIP Cordelia Chase). ANGEL Good. Guys… WESLEY You … Continue reading →

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Bored now

Posted on Sunday 1 November 2009 by Hazel

This was quite obviously my final episode review of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I started this “project” in (no, really?) on 20th April 2006 (when I was 41) and I have thoroughly enjoyed myself along the way. I am greatly … Continue reading →

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That was nifty

Posted on Sunday 1 November 2009 by Hazel

Chosen (Joss Whedon) “Chosen” is not the best season finale (seasons 2, 3 and 5 have better ones) but it is an adequate way to end the entire series. I have major issues with the empowerment spell and with the … Continue reading →

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Thank God, we’re hot chicks with superpowers

Posted on Friday 23 October 2009 by Hazel

End of Days (Douglas Petrie & Jane Espenson) The writers do a terrible job regarding the Scythe because it is the most awful plot contrivance. Why does Caleb tell Buffy (via Shannon in “Dirty Girls”) that he has something of … Continue reading →

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You’re the one, Buffy

Posted on Wednesday 21 October 2009 by Hazel

Touched (Rebecca Rand Kirshner) I probably wouldn’t have noticed a Potential called Caridad if she hadn’t been played by Dania Ramirez who had the thankless role of Maya in Heroes. Sorry to jump ahead but it seems odd to have … Continue reading →

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I had a great idea and I lost it

Posted on Tuesday 20 October 2009 by Hazel

Mad Men – “The Color Blue” (Kater Gordon* and Matthew Weiner) I was surprised with all the love that this episode got online. It was good but it felt very much part of the build up to the conclusion of … Continue reading →

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You really do think you’re better than we are

Posted on Saturday 17 October 2009 by Hazel

Empty Places (Drew Z. Greenberg) Everyone is leaving Sunnydale. Buffy has a cold. Willow uses the force. Willow cries. Caleb is boring. Faith goes dancing. Buffy reiterates how freaking marvellous Spike is. The First has a cold. Amanda gets drunk. … Continue reading →

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I want a Hilton on the moon

Posted on Thursday 15 October 2009 by Hazel

Mad Men – “Wee Small Hours” (Dahvi Waller and Matthew Weiner) In a series full of great scenes, the scene when Don fires Sal is up there with Betty shooting pigeons and Peggy telling Pete that she had his baby. … Continue reading →

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Damn. I never knew you were that cool.

Posted on Monday 12 October 2009 by Hazel

Dirty Girls (Drew Goddard) I hate Caleb and not because I’m supposed to. I am also immune to the charms of Nathan Fillion so there is nothing in the human embodiment of an anvil that I can appreciate. I was … Continue reading →

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The other day, I gave an inspirational speech to the telephone repair man.

Posted on Monday 12 October 2009 by Hazel

Lie My Parents Told Me (David Fury and Drew Goddard) I don’t care enough about Spike to get over involved in this episode. Anya nails it when she says “Spike’s got some sort of “Get Out of Jail Free” card … Continue reading →

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