And once again, ONCE was fantastic. This week delved into Emma’s past and the possibility that her memories of the Snow Queen (mark one) had been erased; we also learnt a little more about the Snow Queen’s plan. However, even more questions have been raised meaning we will be waiting with just as much excitement as last week - the sign of a fantastic show.
by Julia Lawson
And once again, ONCE was fantastic. This week delved into Emma’s past and the possibility that her memories of the Snow Queen (mark one) had been erased; we also learnt a little more about the Snow Queen’s plan. However, even more questions have been raised meaning we will be waiting with just as much excitement as last week - the sign of a fantastic show. by Graham Osborne Is there a series out there that is currently more enjoyable and fun loving than Star Wars Rebels? If there is, I can’t imagine it. The show seems to have finally set into a pattern for each episode; Ezra is being given force training, he fails, they get drawn into some hi-jinks which prompts Ezra to use the force, they succeed and head off into the sunset in time for the next episode. It’s rather predictable but it works for the series. by Leah Stone Doctor Who usually likes to leave you with some sort of moral message. For the directors, the producers, the writers, it’s not just about entertaining the audience, but teaching them things as well, guiding them in the right direction. This week’s episode also comes with a strong message that everyone should heed. An environmental message. by Graham Osborne Constantine is the latest DC Comics owned franchise that has received the treatment for the small screen. Based on the Hellblazer comics created by Alan Moore and Stephen R Bissette, and linked by character names only to the 2005 film starring Keanu Reeves, the series takes a look at some of the more mystical goings on within the DC Universe. by Julia Lawson Taking the plunge into the first part of the season four finale, it’s all go for the Manchester Syndicate Nine, Major Incident Team (MIT). A body of a man, found wedged between two rocks in the moors by a passer-by, instigates a huge investigation into a local farm which turns Janet’s world upside-down and leaves Rachel struggling. The main issue is, how can we possibly wait until the final part next week; a two-hour special would have topped this series off nicely! by William John With the news the recent news that the Scarlet Speedster would be receiving a completely separate, big screen adaptation as part of DC’s upcoming film roster, fears over The Flash TV series longevity began to circulate; it’s clear the fledgling TV show spin-off is going to have to stand it’s ground and prove it’s worth. And, for the most part, it’s succeeding. by Helen Langdon Before Christian Bale needed a throat sweet. Before George Clooney had bat nipples. Before Bill Murray was almost the Caped Crusader (be honest, that would have been awesome). Before all that, KAPOW – there was Adam West. And on 10th November, for the first time ever, all 120 episodes of the original TV series will be available on Blu-Ray for the very first time, in one gigantic Bat-boxset. With that in mind, it’s the perfect time to look back at the superhero show which pretty much defines ‘60s camp. by Jack Edwards The award winning The Revolution Will Be Televised returned, with its stars Heydon Prowse and Jolyon Rubinstein back to true form. by Helen Langdon Fresh off picking up a couple of BAFTA Kids nominations (Best Drama and Best Writer for series creator Debbie Moon), Wolfblood is hurtling towards the season three conclusion with a penultimate couple of episodes which manage to thrill, surprise and stun in just about equal measure. In one hour of television, things have changed in Stoneybridge, alliances have been forged and broken, and we've been left with one humdinger of a cliffhanger! by Hayley Charlesworth The past two years have seen at least three high-profile films (Twelve Years a Slave, Django Unchained and Lincoln) tackle the subject of slavery in America. In fact, it’s a topic with such a vast and painful history that Hollywood returns to it again and again. But perhaps the most significant exploration of slavery in the media came from television. Roots, a miniseries adapted from Alex Haley’s novel in 1977, follows one African American family from the birth and subsequent abduction of Kunta Kinte in the Gambia during Colonial times, right through to the aftermath of the American Civil War. A sequel series, entitled Roots: The Next Generations, which follows the story from 1882 to the 1960s, and a TV movie, Roots: The Gift, also exists, but for the purpose of this article, we will be exploring only the original, ground-breaking miniseries. |
TV Editor: Graham Osborne
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