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Have You Seen... Wolfblood?

9/11/2014

by Helen Langdon

When you think of werewolves, what comes to mind? Taylor Lautner et al in Twilight? The American teenagers on Teen Wolf? Lon Chaney in black-and-white film The Wolf Man? How about the teenagers from the north-east of England in CBBC’s Wolfblood? The third season is just around the corner (15th September, put it in your diaries) and that means it’s the perfect time to take a look at what you’re been missing, and what’s in store for Rhydian and the gang.

Have you seen...? It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

4/15/2013

By Tom Sams

Weirdly, I’ve been watching a lot more American television than British television recently. Doing so, I’ve managed to discover some cult TV shows that have zero audience in my native England. I’m sure our foreign readers will agree that it’s usually pretty difficult to ignore some American shows, but some of them really do slip by the radar, more often than not it’s down to the fact that they’re broadcast on unknown, crappy channels (such as Channel 5).

Have you seen...? - Archer

4/11/2013

By Tom Sams

James Bond is an asshole, just think about it. He’s misogynistic, an alcoholic (how many martinis can one man stomach?), he uses women and discards them like they’re chewed gum, and yet somehow everybody thinks of Bond as a hero figure. Throughout 23 movies, we still haven’t really clocked on to the fact that in real life, nobody would like Bond and his teammates would not get on with him. Well, that embodiment is essentially Sterling Archer, the titular character of Archer, FX’s animated comedy show that features a multitude of characters within ISIS, a fictional spy agency.

Have you seen...? - Jonathan Creek

4/3/2013

By Alex Doust

When Jonathan Creek fist began in 1997, it seemed to be a typical murder mystery type show which is probably why my parents put it on, what they expected was an hour of mystery and gloom, as with most murder mysteries. What they got was an hour and a half of pure genius, with several laughs (not giggles, full on laughs) and a mystery so complex even Sherlock Holmes would have to ask for help.

Have you seen...? - The Mimic

3/20/2013

By Graham Osborne

I wasn’t sure what to expect of this show based on the trailers alone, but after watching the pilot I was glad I decided to give it a try. The titular mimic is Martin Hurdle, played by Terry Mynott, a man in a dead-end job with very little going for him in his social life save for the uncanny ability to mimic various celebrities. At the beginning of the show, we discover that Martin may become a father, about eighteen years late, and most of the show revolves around the consequences of his impending fatherhood. The show isn’t just a vehicle for Mynott’s impressive abilities, all the characters are well written, especially Jean, Martin’s friend, who comes across as a very caring character, if slightly ditsy.

Have you seen...? - Broadchurch

3/12/2013

By Josh Crooks

The words: 'ITV' and 'Drama' have become synonymous with British audiences over a number of years, but unfortunately the words: 'ITV' and 'Quality' are rarely used in the same way. Looking to change that is the new, big budget drama Broadchurch, boasting the acting talents of not only David Tennant (Doctor Who) and Oliva Colman (Peep Show), but a who's who of renowned British television and cinema actors. Thankfully, being in the business that I am, there are plenty of chances for me to be pleasantly surprised by the unlikely, and I can't help but feel enamored by a series that (so far) has yet to break boundaries in the same way that similar shows such as Twin Peaks did back in the nineties, but has proven itself to be more than competent in its own regard.

Have you seen...? - Suburgatory

3/9/2013

By Kim J Osborne

We've all had those loveless, rainy days sitting in front of the tele-box with nothing to do, no errands to run, flicking through countless amounts of channels and landing on shows like New Girl, 2 Broke Girls, Girls... Very stereotypical of course, reaching out to the same demographic, like Pokémon to kiddies (or 20+ students…). Based on the names alone, they don't seem to interest us and when we see another installment like Suburgatory, we don't think twice to tune in. Why would we?

Have you seen...? - Phineas and Ferb

2/15/2013

By Heather Stromski

As a child, I remember watching the typical cartoons on Saturday morning. X-Men, Spiderman, EEEK! Real Monsters!, The Tick, so on and so forth. They were entertaining. My husband and I enjoy watching the old cartoons on Netflix now, and introducing them to our brood. However, what I remember has nothing on what’s available today. I’m talking about one children’s show in particular. It’s ‘Phineas and Ferb’, part of Disney’s animated lineup and available on their ‘Disney XD’ channel.