Geek and Alternative Pop Culture

My Little Pony: Equestria Girls Presents… Human Ponies!?

My Little Pony: Equestria Girls Presents… Human Ponies!?

May 20, 2013

The My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic TV series has been a strange phenomenon. A show targeted towards girls that’s loved by grown men to the point where ponies have invaded what feels like every inch of the internet? It’s no wonder that the minds behind Powerpuff Girls and Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends are able to reach such broad...

What’s in a Name? Doctor Who‘s “The Name of The Doctor”

What’s in a Name? Doctor Who‘s “The Name of The Doctor”

May 19, 2013

Season 7 of Doctor Who has come to a close, and without a doubt, it made up for every other lackluster episode for the second half of this series. Don’t read this if you haven’t seen “The Name of The Doctor” yet. Seriously, you should watch it first. That said, in case you need a more concrete warning: in the words of Professor River...

A Spoiler-Free “The Name of The Doctor” Review

A Spoiler-Free “The Name of The Doctor” Review

May 18, 2013

Doctor Who‘s “The Name of The Doctor” airs on BBC America tonight, starting in about 3 hours on the east coast. I just finished watching it. Without spoiling absolutely anything, there’s only one word to describe it: amazing. ...

Neil Gaiman Dazzles in Doctor Who’s “Nightmare In Silver”

Neil Gaiman Dazzles in Doctor Who’s “Nightmare In Silver”

May 14, 2013

I had a lot of trouble trying to decide what to write about last week’s episode, “The Crimson Horror” — so much so that the whole week passed and before I knew it, it was Saturday and “Nightmare in Silver” was already being aired. This week, I’m having similar issues, so I think I’m going to drop my usual review...

Coming Soon: New Summer 2013 TV Shows

Coming Soon: New Summer 2013 TV Shows

May 14, 2013

Most of the time, I tend to ignore television commercials (take that, marketing campaigns!), but occasionally there are things that make their way into the endless stream of car commercials and advertisements for syndicated episodes of Big Bang Theory that are worth paying attention to. Summer is fast approaching (or here, depending on what your weather...

Top 14 Bonus Features on Blu-rays and Box Sets You NEED to Know About

Top 14 Bonus Features on Blu-rays and Box Sets You NEED to Know About

May 2, 2013

Correct me if i’m wrong, but I’m the kind of guy that pours over special features on a Blu-ray or DVD box set, and I’m pretty sure I’m in the minority. I am guilty of sometimes even loving the commentary and extras more than the movie itself (although that is a rare occurrence.) Below are the best of the best that box sets have to...