Tag Archives: Torchwood

Obi-Wan Kenobi Deals with Sieges and Double-Crosses in Part V

Posted on June 27, 2022 by Cora

Here are my thoughts on the fifth episode of the Disney Plus Obi-Wan Kenobi series. For my thoughts on previous episodes, go here. Warning! Spoilers under the cut!

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Obi-Wan Kenobi Goes On a Rescue Mission in Part IV

Posted on June 18, 2022 by Cora

Here are my thoughts on the fourth episode of the Disney Plus Obi-Wan Kenobi series. For my thoughts on previous episodes, go here. Warning! Spoilers under the cut!

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Loki Meets “The Variant”

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Cora

Another Wednesday, another episode of Loki. For my takes on previous episodes (well, just one so far), go here. Warning! Spoilers behind the cut!

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“USS Callister” and the Successful Mutiny Against Toxic Masculinity

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Cora

A few days ago, I wrote a lengthy post about the treatment of mavericks and mutineers in recent science fiction, using the characters of Michael Burnham in Star Trek Discovery and Poe Dameron in The Last Jedi as examples (there’s … Continue reading →

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Star Trek Discovery – Now with Sweet Gay Kisses, Full Frontal Nudity and Klingon Prison Rape

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Cora

Yes, this is the obligatory rambling post about episode 9 of Star Trek Discovery a.k.a. the mid-season finale, though it’s more like the two thirds of a season finale. For those following along at home, previous posts in my mostly … Continue reading →

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Gotham, Agent Carter and expanding universes

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Cora

We’re currently experiencing something of a golden age of comic book adaptations both on the big and the small screen. As a longtime comic book reader, I’m thrilled about this, though I realise not everybody is. For example, I just … Continue reading →

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Quadruple 50th Anniversary Linkdump

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Cora

November 22/23 sees the fiftieth anniversaries of the assassination of John F. Kennedy, the debut of Doctor Who and the deaths of C.S. Lewis and Aldous Huxley. However, at least the first two have been extensively discussed and written about, … Continue reading →

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A Few Thoughts on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Cora

Nice to see that Ruth Negga who played Curtis’ doomed girlfriend Nicki in Misfits is not just still dealing with superpowers but has even been promoted to super-villainess in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Actually, I’m wondering if she is supposed to … Continue reading →

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Time Travel and Gender

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Cora

Back in July, Anna Smith asked at The Guardian “Why can’t women time travel?” and laments that mainstream time travel movies almost always feature male protagonists. My initial reaction to that article was: But women do time travel. There are … Continue reading →

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Rise of the Valeyard

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Cora

The BBC has announced who will play the Twelfth Doctor and has chosen Scottish actor Peter Capaldi. Now Capaldi is undoubtedly a fine actor and supposedly a fan. Nonetheless, I think it’s a horrible decision. Part of the reason for … Continue reading →

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