They Call Me Trinity is a spaghetti western that riffs slightly on the classic Seven Samurai story, but is filled with lots of comedic moments, and is led by a pair of charming actors, Terrence Hill and Bud Spencer. It gently pokes fun at the tropes of the genre, plays to them, and enjoys them,…
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Stargate: Atlantis (2005) – Condemned, and Trinity
Sheppard (Joe Flanigan), Teyla (Rachel Luttrell), McKay (David Hewlett), and Ronon (Jason Momoa) arrive on a planet via puddlejumper and a stargate that they have never been to before. Moments after arrival, they fall under attack. They are rescued, and learn from their rescuers that the stargate is located on a prison island. Condemned was…
Northern Exposure (1995) – Lucky People, and The Graduate
It’s Founder’s Day in Cicely, so that means there’s going to be lots of celebrations, but there are also going to be a lot of problems for a number of residents this time around. Lucky People was written by Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider and it debuted on 15 February, 1995. Maurice (Barry Corbin) is…
Stargate: SG-1 (2005) – The Powers That Be, and Beachhead
Vala (Claudia Black) and SG-1 head to a planet that has reported seeing Ori Priors. What Vala hasn’t told Cameron (Ben Browder) and the rest is that this is the planet she ruled over when she was held by the Goa’uld and ruled as Qetesh. The Powers That Be was written by Martin Gero and…
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror (1942) – John Rawlins
Nazis, I hate these guys. Basil Rathbone’s Sherlock Holmes leaves behind the trappings of the 19th century for this 1940s adventure, based loosely on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s tale His Last Bow. A radio broadcast from Germany is threatening destruction on England, and it gleefully predicts and calls out each moment of destruction with eerie…
Farscape (2003) – Terra Firma, and Twice Shy
Is Crichton (Ben Browder) actually home? Is this Earth? Everything says yes, and Moya and the rest start to relax a little, enjoying their time on Terra Firma. This episode was written by Richard Manning, and first aired on 6 January, 2003. But is Crichton’s presence on Earth, not to mention those of his friends,…
Deep Cover (1992) – Bill Duke
Bill Duke directs a gritty, rough and tumble cop film, and does it incredibly well. It’s an entertaining and brutal ride, and lets Laurence Fishburne shine. Fishburne plays Russell Stevens, a cop recruited by Carver (Charles Martin Smith) to go undercover as a drug dealer in order to get close to Barbosa (Gregory Sierra) and…
Stargate: Atlantis (2005) – Runner, and Duet
When a gate team finds a dead Wraith with indications that Ford (Rainbow Sun Francks) may have killed it, Sheppard (Joe Flanigan), Teyla (Rachel Luttrell), McKay (David Hewlett) and Lorne (Kavan Smith) head out to see if they can track him down. Problems will arise. Written by Robert C. Cooper, Runner debuted on 29 July,…
Northern Exposure (1995) – The Mommy’s Curse, and The Quest
Maggie’s (Janine Turner) mother, Jane (Debra Mooney) arrives in town, with her new beau, Leland (Linden Chiles) still believing that Maggie and Joel (Rob Morrow) are still engaged and there’s a wedding in the offing. The Mommy’s Curse was written by Robin Green and Mitchell Burgess, this episode debuted on 1 February, 1995. While that…
Stargate SG-1 (2005) – Origin, and The Ties That Bind
Origin brings us deeper into the new mythology of the series as Daniel (Michael Shanks) and Vala (Claudia Black) travel with the Prior (Mark Houghton). Written by Robert C. Cooper, this episode was first broadcast on 29 July, 2005. The pair encounter the Doci (Julian Sands) who speaks for the Ori. Daniel begins to piece…
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