Smallville (2004) – Memoria, and Talisman

Lex (Michael Rosenbaum) is determined to get his missing memories back in Memoria. Written by show runners Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, this episode debuted on 28 April, 2004. We get lots of flashbacks, not just for Lex, but for Clark (Tom Welling) as well as their paths and friendship is explored. And we’re also…

Stargate: Universe (2011) – Alliances, and Hope

Alliances debuted on 21 March, 2011. It was written by Linda McGibney. Telford (Lou Dimond Phillips) the only person to make it through the gate back to Earth has returned to Destiny via the communication stones, to let the crew know that a couple of visitors, a senator (Kathleen Quinlan) and a doctor (French Stewart…

Smallville (2004) – Legacy, and Truth

Lionel (John Glover) is determined to learn Clark’s (Tom Welling) secret, so much so that he tracks down, and attempts to make a deal with Virgil Swann (Christopher Reeve) in Legacy. Written by Jeph Loeb, this episode was first broadcast on 14 April, 2004. But that isn’t the only thing Clark has to worry about…

Stargate: Universe (2011) – Deliverance, and Twin Destinies

Deliverance picks up where the mid-season finale left off. Written by Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie, it launched the second half of the final season on 7 March, 2011. Chloe (Elyse Levesque) is free and has sent a signal for help (to whom? the aliens that abducted her, and are slowly transforming her). The Destiny…

Stargate: Universe (2010) – Visitation, and Resurgnce

When Destiny drops out of FTL, the crew are shocked to find one of their own shuttles waiting for them. And aboard it? The select few who elected to stay behind on that alien planet. But now, they don’t know how they got here. Visitation was written by Remi Aubuchon and first aired on 23…

Smallville (2004) – Resurrection, and Crisis

While Jonathan (John Schneider) prepares for open-heart surgery, one of Clark’s (Tom Welling) friends, Garrett (James Kirk) loses his brother, Vince (Tahmoh Penikett) before he can get a much needed liver replacement. But he’s not gone. Resurrection was written by Todd Slavkin and Darren Swimmer and first aired on 25 February, 2004. Dr. Teng (Francoise…

Stargate: Universe (2010) – The Greater Good, and Malice

The Destiny comes across another ship, and Rush (Robert Carlyle) insists on going. Young (Louis Ferreira), who is intent on keeping an eye on him, goes with him. And the tension escalates nicely, in The Greater Good. First airing on 9 November, 2010, the episode was written by Carl Binder. While Young and Rush head…

Stargate: Universe (2010) – Cloverdale, and Trial and Error

Cloverdale brings us to what may be my least favourite episode of the series. Written by Brad Wright, this episode was first broadcast on 26 October, 2010. Now, just because I said least favourite, doesn’t mean it’s not good. It’s just Universe has set a pretty high bar for the series. Scott (Brian J. Smith)…

Smallville (2004) – Velocity, and Obsession

Jonathan (John Schneider) is in the hospital, recovering from his heart attack, and Pete (Sam Jones III) has gone all The Fast and The Furious with street racing. Velocity first aired on 11 February, 2004 and was written by Todd Slavkin and Darren Swimmer. Pete is getting in deep, and he’s loving his new vibe,…

Stargate: Universe (2010) – Awakening, and Pathogen

Series creators Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie penned Awakening, which first aired on 12 October, 2010. The object the Destiny was headed towards at the end of the last episode? An almost identical ship. The ships connect, without any help of the Destiny crew, and begin information dumps. But the other ship is entirely empty….