Chronicles of a Writer

Lost 6×04 ‘The Substitute’

Finally, an episode that takes full advantage of the flash-sideways and properly illustrates everything viewers love about Lost.  'The Substitute' is the type of episode that I expect from the final season. The Candidate The idea of the candidate is further explained by Not-Locke.  Evidently, Jacob has been looking for a replacement to protect the island, and in doing so has developed a sequence of numbers that pertain to certain individuals in the world.  You guessed it, Sayid, Jack, Hurl...

Lost 6×03 ‘What Kate Does’

After six seasons, even Lost has a hard time preparing the audience to be unprepared.  I've come to understand that the premieres usually have a lot of resolutions to deal with and the second episode needs to drop slightly in heat.  Therefore, it is not until the last few episodes that the show really grabs me by the collar.  For the most part, 'What Kate Does' answers the highly entertaining premiere with a decent, if not contained second episode. Kate and Claire What is weird about these...

Lost season 6 premiere

Lost has a knack for taking an idea and expounding it several times over.  While most viewers will leave the sixth and final season premiere of Lost baffled, 'LA X' is by no means all tease and no reward. The Smoke Monster This is by no means a surprise, but the reveal of Other Locke being a human form of the Smoke Monster is still an immensely gratifying moment.  For loyal fans, it might feel like a great weight has been lifted.   Of course, the massacre that ensues doesn't hurt either.  ...

The Big Bang Theory 3×14 ‘The Einstein Approximation’

Ever wondered what Sheldon might be like without sleep?  'The Einstein Approximation' feels like a step up from the world of The Big Bang Theory by introducing a bigger, crazier Sheldon.  The results is to be expected: entertainment at its best. 2+2+1+1 For some reason, the presence of two taken scientists is starting to cause a rift between the characters with girlfriends and those without.  Suddenly, all interactions either revolve around Sheldon or relationships.  This is by no means a ...

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...