Feature Jennifer Cates 1 Aug 2013 - 08:22
Jenni argues that the engaging, funny, dramatic Warehouse 13 is being sold short with its six-episode final season...
Warning: contains spoilers for Warehouse 13 season four.
Wow, did everyone see that finale? It was a pretty spectacular set of fireworks, in my opinion. Anthony Stewart Head as a de-bronzed Paracelsus is a most convincing and deliciously evil villain, Claudia is about to unleash a bottle of kick ass the likes of which has not yet been seen in her character, Pete has shown his greatest weakness, Myka is possibly on her death bed (or we’ve been fooled by Ash along with Pete, a better bet), and we’ve had a bomb dropped into the canon… Claudia has a sister and everyone has known about her but Claudia, and this sister is a dangerous person? Blimey. With all the threads and loose ends, not...
Jenni argues that the engaging, funny, dramatic Warehouse 13 is being sold short with its six-episode final season...
Warning: contains spoilers for Warehouse 13 season four.
Wow, did everyone see that finale? It was a pretty spectacular set of fireworks, in my opinion. Anthony Stewart Head as a de-bronzed Paracelsus is a most convincing and deliciously evil villain, Claudia is about to unleash a bottle of kick ass the likes of which has not yet been seen in her character, Pete has shown his greatest weakness, Myka is possibly on her death bed (or we’ve been fooled by Ash along with Pete, a better bet), and we’ve had a bomb dropped into the canon… Claudia has a sister and everyone has known about her but Claudia, and this sister is a dangerous person? Blimey. With all the threads and loose ends, not...
- 8/1/2013
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Review Jennifer Cates 23 May 2013 - 08:00
The Warehouse 13 team solve a Vegas magic show mystery and more in the latest well-balanced episode. Here's Jenni's review...
This review contains spoilers.
4.14 The Sky's The Limit
This was a decent enough episode, with some hijinx and some emotional content. The writers handled three separate story lines and did a good job of bringing them all to a close without feeling rushed, and we have our first taste of what will hopefully kick off the story arc for the rest of this season. Admittedly, the bit with Charlotte Dupres, the ageless wife of our Count St Germain, felt shoehorned into the episode and did little to shed light on what the conflict will be. However, with five episodes left and seeing that Hg will be in the next one (!!!), I have faith that things will get going at a good pace two weeks from now.
The Warehouse 13 team solve a Vegas magic show mystery and more in the latest well-balanced episode. Here's Jenni's review...
This review contains spoilers.
4.14 The Sky's The Limit
This was a decent enough episode, with some hijinx and some emotional content. The writers handled three separate story lines and did a good job of bringing them all to a close without feeling rushed, and we have our first taste of what will hopefully kick off the story arc for the rest of this season. Admittedly, the bit with Charlotte Dupres, the ageless wife of our Count St Germain, felt shoehorned into the episode and did little to shed light on what the conflict will be. However, with five episodes left and seeing that Hg will be in the next one (!!!), I have faith that things will get going at a good pace two weeks from now.
- 5/23/2013
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Review Jennifer Cates 16 May 2013 - 10:53
Jennifer says this noir-flavoured episode of Warehouse 13 is great fun...
This review contains spoilers.
4.13: The Big Snag
A really enjoyable episode where we see Pete and Myka doing a campy, but surprisingly charming Casa Blanca, and the rest of the team touching on Artie’s guilt and seeming desire to end his life dramatically. We’ve also got some Galaxy Quest cameos here with the appearance of Missi Pyle and Enrico Colantoni, and the effect is a great one. They play at turns a convincing and hilarious version of two star crossed lovers, sort of, trying to make it in a hard boiled world. Missi Pyle in particular is a wonderful addition to the episode, and her rendition of “After You’ve Gone” is a special touch in an already stellar show.
If there was one criticism I would have to make,...
Jennifer says this noir-flavoured episode of Warehouse 13 is great fun...
This review contains spoilers.
4.13: The Big Snag
A really enjoyable episode where we see Pete and Myka doing a campy, but surprisingly charming Casa Blanca, and the rest of the team touching on Artie’s guilt and seeming desire to end his life dramatically. We’ve also got some Galaxy Quest cameos here with the appearance of Missi Pyle and Enrico Colantoni, and the effect is a great one. They play at turns a convincing and hilarious version of two star crossed lovers, sort of, trying to make it in a hard boiled world. Missi Pyle in particular is a wonderful addition to the episode, and her rendition of “After You’ve Gone” is a special touch in an already stellar show.
If there was one criticism I would have to make,...
- 5/16/2013
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Review Jennifer Cates 8 May 2013 - 08:15
Warehouse 13 takes on the dark subject of terrorism, but the result is unbalanced. Here's Jenni's review of Parks and Rehabilitation...
This review contains spoilers.
4.12 Parks and Rehabiliation
This week’s episode wasn’t the strongest we’ve seen from Warehouse 13. We have some good closure over Leena’s death and a peek at how things will run in her absence, but the main artifact plot wasn’t that engaging, went in some strange directions, and didn’t even bother to explain the artifact itself. Also, while I love the use of popular culture gags in the show, this episode seemed to be overstuffed with them, perhaps in an attempt to lighten the rather dark subject of terrorism.
The main plot for this week dealt with eco-terrorism. While I normally applaud the writers' handling of sensitive subjects, this episode felt like they couldn...
Warehouse 13 takes on the dark subject of terrorism, but the result is unbalanced. Here's Jenni's review of Parks and Rehabilitation...
This review contains spoilers.
4.12 Parks and Rehabiliation
This week’s episode wasn’t the strongest we’ve seen from Warehouse 13. We have some good closure over Leena’s death and a peek at how things will run in her absence, but the main artifact plot wasn’t that engaging, went in some strange directions, and didn’t even bother to explain the artifact itself. Also, while I love the use of popular culture gags in the show, this episode seemed to be overstuffed with them, perhaps in an attempt to lighten the rather dark subject of terrorism.
The main plot for this week dealt with eco-terrorism. While I normally applaud the writers' handling of sensitive subjects, this episode felt like they couldn...
- 5/8/2013
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Review Jennifer Cates 1 May 2013 - 06:25
James Marsters guest stars in this week's returning episode of Warehouse 13, but is he playing the new villain? Here's Jenni's review...
This review contains spoilers.
4.11 The Living and the Dead
Here we are, back for the second half of Warehouse 13's fourth season. This episode brings a tidy ending to the mid-season finale, gives us some real emotional punches as the team and Artie work through Leena’s death, and sets up a new bad guy and gal for this half, although who will pose the biggest threat remains a mystery. We see many of the common storytelling elements in this episode, it begins with the whole team together, but shortly thereafter, they split off into two teams to solve both conflicts separately. Jinx and Claudia go to save Artie from his self-imposed coma, and Pete, Myka and Mrs. Frederic look for...
James Marsters guest stars in this week's returning episode of Warehouse 13, but is he playing the new villain? Here's Jenni's review...
This review contains spoilers.
4.11 The Living and the Dead
Here we are, back for the second half of Warehouse 13's fourth season. This episode brings a tidy ending to the mid-season finale, gives us some real emotional punches as the team and Artie work through Leena’s death, and sets up a new bad guy and gal for this half, although who will pose the biggest threat remains a mystery. We see many of the common storytelling elements in this episode, it begins with the whole team together, but shortly thereafter, they split off into two teams to solve both conflicts separately. Jinx and Claudia go to save Artie from his self-imposed coma, and Pete, Myka and Mrs. Frederic look for...
- 5/1/2013
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Review Jennifer Cates 13 Mar 2013 - 07:50
Our weekly pick of The X-Files season 1 greats reaches its conclusion with series finale, The Erlenmeyer Flask...
This review contains spoilers.
1.24 The Erlenmeyer Flask
The first season’s finale is a suspenseful one, filled with some answers but more questions, government actions that are both shocking and fascinating, and *gasp* the closure of the X-Files. It’s a great episode, and just when you think they’ve revealed as much as can be revealed regarding human/extraterrestrial interactions, they up their game. Shall we begin?
We start our episode with a car chase and a bit of police brutality, always an exciting intro. The suspect is shot on his way into the bay, leaving behind a trail of what appears to be green blood. A stream of law enforcement agencies come in to help look for the injured man, now presumed dead. It is...
Our weekly pick of The X-Files season 1 greats reaches its conclusion with series finale, The Erlenmeyer Flask...
This review contains spoilers.
1.24 The Erlenmeyer Flask
The first season’s finale is a suspenseful one, filled with some answers but more questions, government actions that are both shocking and fascinating, and *gasp* the closure of the X-Files. It’s a great episode, and just when you think they’ve revealed as much as can be revealed regarding human/extraterrestrial interactions, they up their game. Shall we begin?
We start our episode with a car chase and a bit of police brutality, always an exciting intro. The suspect is shot on his way into the bay, leaving behind a trail of what appears to be green blood. A stream of law enforcement agencies come in to help look for the injured man, now presumed dead. It is...
- 3/13/2013
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Review Jennifer Cates 6 Mar 2013 - 08:15
Tooms is back, and he's as disturbing as ever. Here's Jenni's lookback at a classic season one episode of The X-Files...
This review contains spoilers.
1.21 Tooms
Eugene Tooms is back, and creepier than ever. They really go all out for the gore this time and some of the earlier camera work was improved, making a far better episode than the already exciting Squeeze, reviewed a few weeks ago. We see a better and more frequent transition between Tooms’ human eyes and yellow, animal eyes, showing his increased desperation for livers. And there is also an improved “victim” effect, with the colour of victims bright and sharp within a black and white background. This is also the episode that introduces Walter Skinner! Always exciting to see him, and we are reminded of a time when Skinner was on the Smoking Man’s side and very...
Tooms is back, and he's as disturbing as ever. Here's Jenni's lookback at a classic season one episode of The X-Files...
This review contains spoilers.
1.21 Tooms
Eugene Tooms is back, and creepier than ever. They really go all out for the gore this time and some of the earlier camera work was improved, making a far better episode than the already exciting Squeeze, reviewed a few weeks ago. We see a better and more frequent transition between Tooms’ human eyes and yellow, animal eyes, showing his increased desperation for livers. And there is also an improved “victim” effect, with the colour of victims bright and sharp within a black and white background. This is also the episode that introduces Walter Skinner! Always exciting to see him, and we are reminded of a time when Skinner was on the Smoking Man’s side and very...
- 3/6/2013
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Review Jennifer Cates 27 Feb 2013 - 07:30
Jenni's weekly pick of The X-Files' first season episodes comes to the best so far, E.B.E feat. the first appearance of the Lone Gunmen...
This review contains spoilers.
1.17 E.B.E
An excellent episode filled with suspense, bait-and-switch moments, the Lone Gunmen (!!!) and a surprising moment between our two protagonists. E.B.E stands for Extraterrestrial Biological Entity, and it’s a concept that attracts more than one group of people here. The directors said that they made this episode with All the President’s Men in mind, and it shows. The plot is dense and twisting, the camera work is dark and moody, and every dimly lit room holds a secret.
The entire thing kicks off over Iraqi air space when a pilot shoots down a UFO, which magically lands next to a Us airbase in Turkey, an area in Turkey that looks surprisingly like Oregon.
Jenni's weekly pick of The X-Files' first season episodes comes to the best so far, E.B.E feat. the first appearance of the Lone Gunmen...
This review contains spoilers.
1.17 E.B.E
An excellent episode filled with suspense, bait-and-switch moments, the Lone Gunmen (!!!) and a surprising moment between our two protagonists. E.B.E stands for Extraterrestrial Biological Entity, and it’s a concept that attracts more than one group of people here. The directors said that they made this episode with All the President’s Men in mind, and it shows. The plot is dense and twisting, the camera work is dark and moody, and every dimly lit room holds a secret.
The entire thing kicks off over Iraqi air space when a pilot shoots down a UFO, which magically lands next to a Us airbase in Turkey, an area in Turkey that looks surprisingly like Oregon.
- 2/26/2013
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Feature Jennifer Cates 20 Feb 2013 - 07:41
Jenny's look back at her pick of The X-Files's first season continues, with episode ten, Fallen Angel...
This review contains spoilers.
1.10 Fallen Angel
A middling episode for the middle of the season ends with a big payoff that leaves the viewer guessing. We also get some more of the creative camera work we see so often in the series. Here it’s a fish eye lens that is depicting the first person (alien?) view of the alien crash victim complete with creepy audio to give each of the scenes a little more suspense.
The episode starts as Deep Throat puts Mulder onto a “toxic waste spill” in Wisconsin, which we know is an alien aircraft crash thanks to the pre-credits intro. We also know we’re dealing with a violent alien when the fish eye lens comes out of the crash to attack a local sheriff.
Jenny's look back at her pick of The X-Files's first season continues, with episode ten, Fallen Angel...
This review contains spoilers.
1.10 Fallen Angel
A middling episode for the middle of the season ends with a big payoff that leaves the viewer guessing. We also get some more of the creative camera work we see so often in the series. Here it’s a fish eye lens that is depicting the first person (alien?) view of the alien crash victim complete with creepy audio to give each of the scenes a little more suspense.
The episode starts as Deep Throat puts Mulder onto a “toxic waste spill” in Wisconsin, which we know is an alien aircraft crash thanks to the pre-credits intro. We also know we’re dealing with a violent alien when the fish eye lens comes out of the crash to attack a local sheriff.
- 2/20/2013
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Review Jennifer Cates Feb 13, 2013
Our weekly season one look-back at The X-Files' story arc instalments continues with the episode introducing Tooms...
This review contains spoilers.
1.3 Squeeze
It's the first ever “monster of the week” episode, and it’s a good one. A man who is the monster equivalent of a one-hundred-year-old Mr. Fantastic is tearing out livers in order to survive another thirty years of hibernation. This is couched in an interesting character conflict for Scully, who makes her decision here regarding where she wants her career to go. Does she go with the “cool kids club” or does she stick it out with Mulder? By the third episode we’ve established the bad guys and the existence of aliens and cover-ups, now the writers are establishing the reasons behind the lasting relationship of our two heroes.
The monster in this episode is a truly eerie one. Our first...
Our weekly season one look-back at The X-Files' story arc instalments continues with the episode introducing Tooms...
This review contains spoilers.
1.3 Squeeze
It's the first ever “monster of the week” episode, and it’s a good one. A man who is the monster equivalent of a one-hundred-year-old Mr. Fantastic is tearing out livers in order to survive another thirty years of hibernation. This is couched in an interesting character conflict for Scully, who makes her decision here regarding where she wants her career to go. Does she go with the “cool kids club” or does she stick it out with Mulder? By the third episode we’ve established the bad guys and the existence of aliens and cover-ups, now the writers are establishing the reasons behind the lasting relationship of our two heroes.
The monster in this episode is a truly eerie one. Our first...
- 2/13/2013
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Review Jennifer Cates Feb 6, 2013
Jennifer's weekly look-back at the story arc episodes of The X-Files' first season continues with Deep Throat...
This look-back contains spoilers.
1.2 Deep Throat
The X-Files brings out the big guns for its second ever episode. After a pilot that gave us the aliens and the Smoking Man, we have an episode that serves up The Aircraft, and Deep Throat. So after only two episodes, we are left in no doubt that aliens exist and that they have visited earth, putting us always on the side of Mulder and in constant wonder over Scully’s ability to remain skeptical. It was a bold move on the part of the show; who could know if, after getting the money shot, viewers would continue to tune in? It’s a testament to the writers and our beloved actors that the audience is more than willing to see how far the rabbit hole goes,...
Jennifer's weekly look-back at the story arc episodes of The X-Files' first season continues with Deep Throat...
This look-back contains spoilers.
1.2 Deep Throat
The X-Files brings out the big guns for its second ever episode. After a pilot that gave us the aliens and the Smoking Man, we have an episode that serves up The Aircraft, and Deep Throat. So after only two episodes, we are left in no doubt that aliens exist and that they have visited earth, putting us always on the side of Mulder and in constant wonder over Scully’s ability to remain skeptical. It was a bold move on the part of the show; who could know if, after getting the money shot, viewers would continue to tune in? It’s a testament to the writers and our beloved actors that the audience is more than willing to see how far the rabbit hole goes,...
- 2/6/2013
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Review Jennifer Cates Jan 30, 2013
It's the first in our new weekly series looking back at the story arc episodes of The X-Files' first season. This week, the pilot...
This review contains spoilers (though admittedly, for an episode that aired almost twenty years ago)
1.1 Pilot
Here it is, the very first episode of The X-Files. I admit, I was excited to start the series up and revisit this beloved story of two intrepid FBI agents searching for the answer to the question “are we alone in this universe (and who is covering it up)?” The pilot episode is essentially the entire series, all handily packaged into forty-seven minutes. We have aliens, we have flirty repartee, we have small town and big government cover-ups. Hell, we even have the smoking man! The story is engaging with a bit of suspense, disbelief and finally, revelations. It’s rare for a series that captured...
It's the first in our new weekly series looking back at the story arc episodes of The X-Files' first season. This week, the pilot...
This review contains spoilers (though admittedly, for an episode that aired almost twenty years ago)
1.1 Pilot
Here it is, the very first episode of The X-Files. I admit, I was excited to start the series up and revisit this beloved story of two intrepid FBI agents searching for the answer to the question “are we alone in this universe (and who is covering it up)?” The pilot episode is essentially the entire series, all handily packaged into forty-seven minutes. We have aliens, we have flirty repartee, we have small town and big government cover-ups. Hell, we even have the smoking man! The story is engaging with a bit of suspense, disbelief and finally, revelations. It’s rare for a series that captured...
- 1/29/2013
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
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