Mob City, Ep.1.05 and 1.06, “Oxpecker” and “Stay Down”: Final Offer
Mob City has had a much too short first season, only 6 episodes, but every minute of those episodes has been used supurbly. The show is, simply put, stunning in every respect
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Survivor 26.14, “Last Push”: A messy season ends with a clean winner
Despite the unpredictable second half of Survivor: Caramoan, a sense of inevitability dominates the finale. Cochran has avoided the vote throughout the game, and his victory feels secure after he wins the final immunity challenge. The only question is whether Dawn or Sherri will receive any votes, and the bitter jury makes it clear neither has much chance to crack the scoreboard. While Jeff Probst makes a huge deal about Cochran being unconventional, it’s not a surprise to see him win the million
The Amazing Race 22.11, “Beacon of Hope” is an entertaining finish despite the predictable outcome
When evaluating the cast of each Amazing Race season, it’s easy to look at two strong guys and expect them to blow through the race. When this pair includes professional athletes, that chance seems even greater. The interesting part is that physical competitors frequently go out early. They could be poor navigators, struggle with intricate tasks, or just hit a run of bad luck.
Survivor: Philippines Ep. 25.14 “Million Dollar Question”: Despite a predictable winner, strong season goes out on a high note
Survivor: Philippines Review, Season 25, Episode 14 “Million Dollar Question” Airs Wednesdays at 8pm (ET) on CBS Approaching Survivor’s 25th season finale, evidence pointed to a final two that might benefit Lisa and Skupin if the chips fell correctly. The problem was that they were planning for a final three and setting themselves …
Alphas Ep. 2.13, “God’s Eye”: Season closes strong and leaves plenty of future opportunities
Alphas Review, Season 2, Episode 13, “God’s Eye” Written by Bruce Miller Directed by Matt Hastings Airs Mondays at 8pm (ET) on SyFy It’s time for the big showdown between Dr. Rosen and Stanton Parish. The entire season has been building to this moment, but it lacks the predictable fireworks of the typical finale. Suffering …
Mad Men, Ep. 5.13, “The Phantom”: You only live twice, Mister Draper
Mad Men, Season 5, Episode 13: “The Phantom” Written by Jonathan Igla & Matthew Weiner Directed by Matthew Weiner Airs Sundays at 9pm (ET) on AMC Having set such high standards, it’s disappointing to find that the season finale doesn’t live up to the same quality as previous episodes. ‘The Phantom’ isn’t necessarily a weak …