It’s very rare that a sitcom actually manages to improve so considerably on a second viewing – that re-watching really makes that big a difference. But The Good Place is a rather unique show, and as such demands a re-watch, and for fans to really reconsider the groundworks the series is based on. It’s for …
Top 16 of 2016
This time of the year is when everyone and their mum comes up with their best things of the year, but you should listen to me because... um, I write it down I guess? In all seriousness, this year has been pretty good for entertainment, even if it hasn't been so good for the rest …
Backlog Review: Bored to Death Season Two
Annoyingly, my opinions aren't always 100% correct all the time (surprising, I know). I'll admit, it took me until half way through Season Two to properly get Bored to Death. I'll fully take the blame on this one, but it's interesting to examine why it took me so long to understand. For one thing, I think …
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Backlog Review: Bored to Death Season One
Knowing my love of detective fiction and American comedy, a friend recommended me Bored to Death, the Johnathan Ames show that had been on my radar for a while but I'd never gotten round to watching. He lent me the first season DVD and I watched it in less than two days. The elements were …
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The Toatali Guide to Modern TV Comedy
If there's one thing I know a lot about, it's modern TV comedies. I've spent way too much of my life watching 20-30 minute TV sitcoms, and while I haven't seen them all, my knowledge is pretty extensive. So, today I present a small guide to what you should be watching if you want to …
The Grinder – Review
So, farewell, The Grinder. We hardly knew ye. (also considered; Alas, poor Grinder. I watched it, Horatio...) Canceled after just one season, The Grinder was a sitcom that many defined as a 'meta-comedy'. That particular term is one that's bandied around a lot these days, but seems quite apt in this case. While seeming to be a …
Suits – Review
Spoilers for all 5 seasons of Suits follow Suits is awful. Suits is brilliant. Most people who've seen USA's law drama can understand this sentiment. The 5th season of Suits just wrapped up in what I can only call a shocking final episode (Mike...), and I thought I'd reflect on the show for a bit …
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