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The Banality of Evil: Lessons From 'Line of Duty'
- THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS SPOILERS FROM THE LATEST SEASON OF 'LINE OF DUTY.' IF YOU HAVEN'T WATCHED IT, THEN… WELL, TO BE HONEST, WHY NOT?
By Christopher Donovan6 years ago in Geeks
Viewpoint: Episodes 2-5 (Series Review)
After a shaky opening episode that felt relatively safe, I was pleasantly surprised by this follow-up episodes. Initially I planned to review the noir thriller per episode, but my viewing experience was more rushed due to ITV pulling the series finale for a limited time on ITV Hub with an investigation into one of its leads currently underway. I wanted to conclude my review of the first UK COVID-filmed productions, looking at the work alone - therefore I will be reviewing the entire show after the first episode the same as my past TV reviews. The remaining four episodes delved more into the investigative aspects of the missing person's case.
By Ted Ryan6 years ago in Geeks
If you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree
Before I get started, this is not to hate on anyone especially those with learning disabilities or anything like that. This is article with purely be a critique about writing characters that are incredibly one dimensional. I understand that the "stupid" character is a main staple especially when it comes to sitcoms. But I genuinely believe everyone is smart in their own way, hence why I titled this article the popular Albert Einstein quote. He once wrote, “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”. But in sitcoms we only ever see the stupid characters stay stupid or worse get stupider as the show progresses. Here are some examples of both characters who are stupid for the sake of being stupid and those few and far in between that broke that trend. Then worst of all of course, unfortunately those who got dumber.
By Dyllon Rodillon6 years ago in Geeks
Why I'll Never Recommend Game of Thrones to Anyone
This is for all of us that started Game of Thrones way back when, and whose souls were thrown into the deepest trenches of the ocean in 2019. Eight years of cliff hangers, incredible patience and non-faltering loyalty, just to get pushed off the side of a boat in the middle of the ocean for us all drown to our deaths. If you're an OG Game of Thrones viewer like myself, I know you can literally feel my pain. And if you're a newer viewer – as in you’ve been able to binge all eight seasons and not need to wait year after year for eight whole years – then lucky you. You didn’t waste your time and life.
By Saira6 years ago in Geeks
What Anime Has Taught Me #1
Firstly, I would like to address the elephant in the room. The fact that many day 1 anime lovers (often referred to as weebs) were thought weird because of our respect for the art form that is anime. But over the last few years anime is now all over the place.
By MissJ1genz6 years ago in Geeks
Invincible Season One Finale changes everything!
After the end of Invincible Episode 7 we knew nothing would ever be the same again. Mark would never go back to being that innocent kid who just had to worry about school while his dad saved the planet and taught him how to be a better hero.
By Reel Vibes6 years ago in Geeks
"I Really Wanted To Be Wrong:" Broadchurch and How Character Development Can Be Paid off With One Line of Dialogue
The first season of the critically acclaimed TV drama Broadchurch involves the death of an 11-year old boy in a small, tight-knit British community. During the season's run, characters are developed, secrets are revealed, and decisions are made that affect the tranquility and trustworthiness of the town and its citizens. Trying to keep this tenseness to a minimum are DIs Alec Hardy and Ellie Miller, two police officers who are assigned to find the murderer of the boy, Danny Latimer. At the end of the season, after many tense moments that tear the town apart, destroy the lives of primary characters, and deteriorate the feeling of safety in the town, Alec finally finds the killer; Joe Miller, Ellie's husband. After Joe is put under custody and arrested, Alec and Ellie go over the circumstances of the case. Ellie asks Alec to say that this isn’t happening, realizing that she has to live with the burden of her husband killing a young boy and somehow not realizing that the killer was right in front of her all along. DI Miller simply tells her, “I really wanted to be wrong.” At face value, this is simply a sentimental line that shows just how much their friendship has developed. However, if you dig deeper into this one line of dialogue, you will realize that the line means so much more and isn’t just meant as a throwaway sentimental line to make the audience feel happy that Ellie and Alec are friends now.
By Jamie Lammers6 years ago in Geeks
10 Times the show Greys Anatomy shed some light on important topics.
1. Mental health – in season 16, Jo, a woman who was abandoned by her mom when she was five days old, had a very rough childhood living in her car as a teen and then was in an abusive relationship which she got out of, had left to find her mom. Once she discovered her mom, her mom revealed that she was raped by her dad and got pregnant, and her mom wanted nothing to do with her because she looked too much like her dad. This made Jo, understandably, spiral into depression, not going to work, just staying in bed; it was the straw that broke the camel's back. Eventually, with the help of her husband and friends, she checked herself into a mental health institute and took steps to get better.
By Tabitha V6 years ago in Geeks
'The Handmaid's Tale' Season 4 Shows No Mercy: Recap
Entering its fourth season (and already renewed for a fifth), The Handmaid's Tale picks up where season three ended, following a severely wounded June Osborne being rescued by fellow Handmaids and taken to a safe house to recover from her injuries. The season starts off strong, fast paced, and spares not a single character from the harsh and tyrannical theocracy that is Gilead. Elisabeth Moss, who portrays June Osborne, makes her directorial debut with the third and tragic episode.
By Lee Anthony6 years ago in Geeks
"The Handmaid's Tale" Season 4: What to Expect
After a long wait, The Handmaid's Tale returned on Hulu on April 28, 2021 with three episodes airing on Hulu. Back in March 2020, Elisabeth Moss, producer of the series, posted on Instagram that production on Season 4 had to be stopped because of the pandemic. Moss assured fans that the writers were continuing to write from their own homes to be ready to produce the series when it was safe to do so.
By Margaret Minnicks6 years ago in Geeks
Production Begins On Netflix's Adaptation Of "Heartstopper"
The Netflix adaptation for gay teen romance Heartstopper is officially filming, with Kit Connor (best known for starring in productions such as His Dark Materials and Rocketman) and newcomer Joe Locke confirmed as the leads Nick and Charlie!
By Ted Ryan6 years ago in Geeks
Why I'm still watching Riverdale, and You Should Too
When this began, we all tuned in. The ‘dark and gritty’ reboot of Archie was an intriguing thought experiment released on the masses. It was a pop-fluff Twin Peaks-esque modern-day (maybe?) version of the red-headed high schooler I knew from my childhood.
By H Bird6 years ago in Geeks