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Asylum - A Retrospective

9/3/2014

 
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by Helen Langdon

The people who decide DVD releases are baffling. You used to be able to buy three episodes of Doctor Who on a single disc, at the same time as you could buy the entire series boxset. But that was pure money-grabbing tactics. What’s more confusing is the fact that Asylum has never received a release, despite the subsequent success of the creative team. It was written by David Walliams (pre-Little Britain) and Edgar Wright, and stars Jessica Hynes and Simon Pegg. The next thing those three worked on together was Spaced, which put into motion the Cornetto Trilogy, which have to be some of the most successful British films of the past decade. And then there’s the other cast members, at least half of which are successful comedians in their own right: Norman Lovett, Bill Bailey, Julian Barrett, Andy Parsons...


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Merlin - A Retrospective

8/26/2014

 
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by Leah Stone

Loosely based on the Arthurian legends of Merlin and King Arthur (think Lancelot, knights of the round table, that sort of thing), Merlin ran from September 2008 until December 2012 and quickly became one of the most popular shows in the UK. However, in typical fashion, the BBC broke everyone’s hearts by ending the show and getting rid of any ability to pick the show back up again at a later date. How can we tell? It ended with Merlin in the modern era wandering along a road searching for the next King Arthur.

But what exactly made it so popular?


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Babylon 5 - A Retrospective

7/27/2014

 
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by Xavier Gonne

When asked about it, I’ve often described Babylon 5 as “The Wire of SF”. Yes, it’s that good. When I hear someone has never seen it, two competing feelings announce themselves. The first, of course, is disbelief. How can someone be alive, conscious and have access to the internets not know of B5, I ask, often while shaking the individual by the lapels. But, the other feeling is one of envy. I envy those people who have never seen Babylon 5. Why? Because they get to experience it for the first time.


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Coupling - A Retrospective

7/26/2014

 
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by Jack Edwards

Coupling
was written by former Doctor Who writer Steven Moffat, and tells the tale of Jack Davenport (Commodore or ‘the posh one’ in Pirates of the Caribbean) as Steve and Sarah Alexander (who’s in too much to name) as Susan, and recounts their relationship, from meeting until the birth of their first child, based loosely on the experiences of Steven Moffat’s relationship with the show’s producer Sue Vertue.  As the couple begin their relationship they realise they are going to have to take each other’s baggage for the ride too and it is here where the comedy lies. 


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Xena: Warrior Princess - A Retrospective

6/21/2014

 
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by Melissa Haggar

A true cult classic, Xena: Warrior Princess started as a humble spin-off of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, but soon elevated itself above its predecessor not only in popularity but also in ratings. The fantasy adventure series kicked its way onto screens in 1995 (created by Robert Tapert and John Schulian) and ran for six seasons until it concluded its action-packed journey in 2001. Xena possessed so many qualities that some TV shows now seem to lack – it had melodrama, ridiculous slapstick comedy (without being cheesy), action and adventure, whilst also dealing with complex issues like pacifism, sacrifice and concepts of morality and friendship.


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The Sopranos - A Retrospective

6/19/2014

 
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by Robbie Jones

A year ago today, James Gandolfini died. It was a devastating event, one that left a large impact on the acting world. He is remembered highly for his film performances and so on, but nobody will ever forget his starring role in one of, if not THE greatest TV Show of all time, The Sopranos.


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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - A Retrospective

5/25/2014

 
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by Graham Osborne

DON’T PANIC!

These are the words emblazoned on front cover of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, a repository of knowledge on how to make your way through the universe for less than thirty Altairian Dollars a day. Provided you don’t stop at too many bars along the way.


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House - A Retrospective

3/27/2014

 
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by Melissa Haggar

Whilst it seems unlikely that a television series featuring a misanthropic diagnostician could ever be successful, or at the very least endearing; medical drama House managed to infect its way into viewers and critic’s hearts (and other bodily organs). With its original run from November 2004 to May 2012, and comprising of eight seasons, House attracted a wide audience following and managed to secure places on numerous critics list, as well as prestigious awards. And who was the title character of this monumental series, you ask? Well, instead of audiences getting the usual boyish young charmer, who manages to save everyone whilst keeping his coiffed locks in a state of perpetual perfection; viewers were introduced to Dr. Gregory House (played by Hugh Laurie). In hobbles the ‘good doctor’ who is abrasive, rude, and sarcastic – and a complete medical genius. Solving the literally unsolvable, House and his team at Princeton Plainsboro Teaching Hospital clashed horns regularly with patients, colleagues, the law and every single clinic patient known to man. 


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Quantum Leap - A Retrospective

3/26/2014

 
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by Helen Langdon

“Theorising that one could time travel within his own lifetime, Dr Sam Beckett stepped into the quantum leap accelerator - and vanished.” And the first time he did so was exactly 25 years ago today, going on to leap into various characters for five seasons and 96 episodes.


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Chuck - A Retrospective

3/25/2014

 
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by Michael Wilkinson

“Guys, I know kung fu!” From the moment I saw the trailer seven years ago, I knew I would love Chuck. And I wasn’t mistaken. For five years, the spy action comedy took us through a journey, and gave us the chance to know and love many characters from John Casey, the stereotypical soldier who has sworn his life to his country, and one of Chuck’s handlers, all the way to Captain Awesome (real name, Devon), Chuck’s brother-in-law. You can only imagine what kind of hilarious scenarios can come about from all of the possible mismatches.


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