Chronicles of a Writer

Fringe 2×13 ‘The Bishop Revival’

The message of this week's Fringe?  Talent runs in the family.  'The Bishop Revival' is more or less an episode dedicated to the Bishop family tree. Air Track The case of the week is not one of my favorites.  For some reason, the various traits of the toxin reminded me a great deal of last week's case.  Perhaps it is the similarities, but the episode felt more procedural than ever before.  Somehow, the crime, the investigation, the follow-up and the resolution has slightly decreased in ent...

Damages 3×01 ‘Your Secrets Are Safe’

While a reboot does not feel necessary for a young show like Damages, its Season 3 premiere feels exactly as such.  Despite the presence of several familiar elements, the show has mysteriously shifted gears in more subtle ways to once again catch viewers off guard. Bad Bad Better The show is notorious for its morally corrupt, self-serving set of characters.  Yes, they are intelligent and intriguing, but a day without lies is nonexistent in the world of Damages.  In this sense, the premiere...

Chew: deliciously twisted

Chew, an American comic series by John Layman and Rob Guillory, is one of those rare treats where you truly feel like you've never read anything quite like it.  The result is an interesting blend of comedy, mystery and an over-the-top tale of violent, futuristic crime drama. Cibopathy The story centers around Tony Chu, one of few cibopaths in the world.  With cibopathy, Tony can eat anything and recall its history.  With the illegalization of chicken, Tony's position at the FDA makes him a...

Grey’s Anatomy 6×12 ‘I Like You So Much Better When You’re Naked’

'I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked' is a very, very relationship-heavy episode, even for Grey's Anatomy.  While some might consider this fact to have a negative impact overall, the episode actually retains the emotional truth that I find so attractive on television. Alex and Izzie I'll say this, the writers did the best they could given the circumstances.  In a way, Izzie has been highly capitalized as a mystery that viewers need to come back in order to figure out.  However, the...

The Office 6×14 ‘The Banker’

As the first "best of" episode for The Office, they've certainly earned quite a roster of hilarious, dysfunctional and touching moments to compile.  For the most part, 'The Banker' is nothing but a rehash of this show that I love. The Summary While I usually hate flashback episodes, this one was somewhat tolerable simply because of the nature of the show.  When you start to add up the Dwight moments, the Jim/Pam moments, the Creed moments, the sexual harassment moments and the general over...