By: Meg Humphrey Intense emotional investment in fictional characters is nothing new for those deep in fandom. A little piece of us goes with every character that was important to us and we mourn them as we would a flesh and blood friend. These are the deaths that my heart will never heal from. Dr. […]
Category Archives: TV
September 02
Anime Attack: Sukitte Ii Na Yo
posted by tspofnutmeg
By: Meg Humphrey If you’re home sick from work on a Monday and/or are in the mood to have some feelings about a silly romance anime, Sukitte Ii na yo, or Say “I Love You” is the perfect medicine. The show is only 13 episodes long so if you’re dedicated, have nothing to do, or […]
December 31
To the Beautiful You: a drama/manga Comparison
posted by tspofnutmeg
By: Meg Humphrey The 2012 Korean drama To the Beautiful You is based on the famous, classic manga Hanazakari no Kimitachi he (“For You in Full Blossom”) or Hanakimi for short. They tell a story of a girl (Korean and Japanese respectively) living in America who sees a high jumper compete. She’s so inspired […]
September 15
Sesame Street: Still Rocking It
posted by terraolsen
By: TCO Last week I posted/shared three different Sesame Street skits. Oh, and my intended audience for these shares? Adults. They were too adorable-how could I not?! Although 45 years old, Sesame Street is still proving to be a trusted source for parents to entertain and teach our youth, while also entertaining a demographic much […]
August 13
Honoring Robin Williams
posted by terraolsen
By: Terra Clarke Olsen Two days ago, the world lost a bright light. Robin William’s death stunned the world, and many people, myself included, had the same reaction: “No. No, this can’t be real. It’s a fake report….it has to be….” But then more and more news sources started reporting it, and the reality and […]
August 06
Vicious and Vulgar: A New Sherlock Play
posted by terraolsen
By: Leah Zoller *Contains minor spoilers for Vicious and Vulgar; links contain spoilers for season 3 of BBC Sherlock. BBC Sherlock recently announced the filming dates for its fourth season, with a Christmas special to be filmed in January 2015. The long hiatuses are both a curse and a blessing that in some ways defines […]
July 11
Job Hunters: A Kickstarter Success Ready for Your Viewing Pleasure
posted by terraolsen
By: Terra Clarke Olsen As many of you know, I’m a big fan of Kickstarter. I love the crowdfunding process and the projects/products that come to fruition because of the generosity of like-minded people. So it’s always exciting to come across success stories, even if I wasn’t “in the know” early on. Job Hunters, a […]
April 09
MLP: Friendship is Magic
posted by terraolsen
By: Meg Humphrey and Terra Clarke Olsen From Meg: I have to admit that when My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic was announced, I was skeptical. I grew up with the original My Little Ponies and I still love them fiercely (yes, I have them on DVD). I mean, their best human friend was named […]
November 06
Badger and Skinny Pete Talk Star Trek, Yo
posted by terraolsen
Badger and Skinny Pete Talk Star Trek, Yo By: Virginia Eader I’m having Breaking Bad withdrawals. Seriously. What a thrill-ride of a story. If any of you out there are feeling the same way and would like to talk about it over tea sometime, that would be lovely. (Chamomile with Stevia, anyone?) For now, I […]
November 04
Old Crimes Feel New: BBC’s Ripper Street
posted by terraolsen
Old Crimes Feel New: BBC’s Ripper Street by Meg Humphrey I was really upset when I stumbled upon Ripper Street (2012) on Netflix and had heard nothing about it. I figured with how crazy the population of Tumblr is over anything BBC that I would at least have seen one or two gif sets or […]
October 07
Necessary Evil: The Awkward Dinner Plot Device
posted by terraolsen
Necessary Evil: The Awkward Dinner Plot Device By: Meg Humphrey I don’t often find myself bothered by tropes and predictable story lines. When you watch and read a ton of crime or sci-fi story lines you get used to it – there’s going to be time travel to fix mistakes, the killer turns out to […]
September 23
What to Watch Now that Breaking Bad is Ending
posted by terraolsen
What to Watch Now that Breaking Bad is Ending By: Jen Richards With Breaking Bad coming to a close, and Game of Thrones still months away, many of us are seeking new shows to immerse ourselves in. Even if you are not a BrBa fan, fall is a perfect time of year to check out […]