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SciFi TV Rewatch

A podcast exploring science fiction television - Past and present
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Episode 113 Firefly S01E04 Shindig

Serenity's crew reunites with Badger who now needs Captain Malcolm Reynolds and the respect he affords so that he can work a deal to move cattle off planet. Crossing paths at a fancy Southern inspired ball, Malcolm and Inara continue to battle, though in the end, they both come to the other's aid. And finally, we get to see the feminine side of Kaylee as she accompanies Mal to the ball, which, not surprisingly, produces a duel to the death involving the captain and Inara's client.

Jun 26, 20151 hrEp. 1

Take Five #18 Student Podcast: Sherlock S02E02

As most of you know, Wayne and I are high school English teachers, and for the past few years, my students have recorded podcasts as part of the Imaginary Worlds unit. Three 15 year old young women, Ruby, Kiana, and Robyn discuss BBC America’s Sherlock in their first ever podcast using little more than their laptops and Skype. So sit back and enjoy; who knows, we may all be subscribing to their shows in a few short years.

Jun 22, 201518 min

Episode 112 Dark Angel S02E03 Proof of Purchase

Max and Logan continue to seek a cure for the virus that's keeping them apart, while Alec barters for his freedom by becoming a bounty hunter for the man that's trying to erase the fact that Manticore ever existed. How long can the writers carry on this contrived separation? Taltos provided this information concerning the Chinese language employed in Firefly.

Jun 19, 201550 minEp. 1

Episode 111 Firefly S01E03 Bushwhacked

Serenity's crew encounters an abandoned ship adrift in space and Captain Reynolds quickly recognizes Reaver handiwork. They piece together the series of events that led to this outcome, but before they have a chance enjoy their spoils, an Alliance ship rolls up and boards the ship. In the end, River and Simon escape the Alliance clutches, this time.

Jun 12, 20151 hr 3 minEp. 1

Episode 110 Dark Angel S02E02 Bag 'Em

As the Manticore soldiers, kids and nomalies scatter after the fire, a military force begins rounding them up for termination. Logan takes a back seat in this episode as Alec returns to help Max and the five Manticore refugees escape death and eventually run to a new and hopefully better life in Canada.

Jun 05, 20151 hr 4 minEp. 1

Episode 109 Firefly S01E02 The Train Job

Desperate for any paying job, Malcolm and the crew agree to steal two Alliance crates from a moving train. Meanwhile, Shepherd Book and Simon seek purpose as they clearly must now operate outside their comfort zones. But more importantly, why in the world did Fox air this as the pilot?

May 29, 201553 minEp. 1

Episode 108 Dark Angel S02E01 Designate This

While Max undergoes retraining at Manticore, Logan continues his quest to bring down the covert project that's risen from the ashes of the DNA lab fire. The two are reunited, but seem destined to remain apart, this time because of the retro-virus with which Max has become infected. At the end though, Manticore is brought to its knees again, and the name Sandman gives us pause regarding his role in the project.

May 23, 201557 minEp. 1

Episode 107 Firefly S01E01 Serenity Parts 1 & 2

On the outer edges of the solar system, Captain Malcolm Reynolds and his crew straddle the line between law and order as they do whatever they can to survive. Serenity takes on its most enigmatic passenger to date, and the nine person crew establishes itself as they try to stay one step ahead of The Alliance.

May 15, 20151 hr 16 minEp. 1

Episode 106 Dark Angel S01E22 And Jesus Brought a Casserole (Part 2)

In the season 1 finale, Max, Zach and two other X-5s team with Lydecker as the struggle for power at Manticore comes to a head. We finally get the scene we've been waiting for, but just as quickly it's ripped away, and the episode concludes with Max at Manticore and Logan on the Space Needle.

May 07, 201558 minEp. 1

Take Five #17 Vikings: Lagertha

For whatever reason I wasn't drawn to The History Channel's scripted drama Vikings which chronicles Ragnar Lothbrok's rise from lowly farmer/raider to feared and respected king when it first aired. But once I began the journey, it quickly became one of my favorite shows, and Ragnar's shield-maiden wife Lagertha, my favorite character. Lagertha' got it all: looks, bravery, motherly instincts, and a warrior's spirit. So just how hot is she?

Apr 30, 20156 min

Episode 105 Dark Angel S01E21 Meow (Part 1)

In an episode that juxtaposes humor related to Max's heat cycle and her desire to finally be with Logan with the impending Manticore civil war, Max and the other X-5s may surprisingly have a reason to team with Lydecker. Though Max, Logan and Zach put their lives in jeopardy to save Tinga, we're left in the dark about the success of the mission.

Apr 23, 201555 minEp. 50

Episode 104 Dark Angel S01E20 Hit a Sista Back

The X-5s are on the run again, but this time we learn that not only does Tinga have a son, it turns out he's exceptional. Of course, once Lydecker and Madame X learn that Case exists, they both want to get their hands on the mother yet surprisingly not the boy.

Apr 16, 201546 minEp. 49

Episode 103 Dark Angel S01E19 I and I Am a Camera

The Office's Rainn Wilson guest stars as a vigilante who stumbles upon Max and her abilities. We learn that Logan's uncle's company manufactures hover-drones that have been weaponized, and because of this, Logan makes a decision to turn his back on family money.

Apr 09, 201546 minEp. 48

Episode 102 Dark Angel S01E18 Pollo Loco

In another X-5 centric episode, Max must track down Ben ( Jenson Ackles ) who is battling his Manticore demons and a crisis of faith. In the end the situation leaves Max with only bad choices and the one she chooses will likely haunt her for the foreseeable future.

Apr 02, 201556 minEp. 47

Episode 101 Dark Angel S01E17 Shortie's In Love

Original Cindy's former lover breaks out of prison where she has unknowingly been used to test biological agents and convinces Cindy to run with her to Mexico. Max and Logan move one step closer after he lets her read a poem he wrote about her.

Mar 26, 201558 minEp. 46

Take Five #16 TV Critics And Science

Dave lets the critics know that hardcore science is not a necessity for his enjoyment of genre television fare. The Scarlett Johansson film Lucy forms the basis of his argument.

Mar 22, 20153 min

Episode 100 Dark Angel S01E16 Haven

Logan's reluctance to bring down the walls he's built up continues as he tricks Max into taking a trip to the country so that he can pursue a lead. But once there, the tables turn and the sidekick turns into the superhero as they help a young boy regain the life he'd lost years before.

Mar 11, 201548 minEp. 44

Episode 99 Dark Angel S01E15 Female Trouble

Logan's distress over his physical regression affects Max profoundly since she has no idea why he has been treating her so shabbily. There is hope though as Logan seeks out a former Manticore doctor that begins treatments to reverse the negative effects caused by those pesky antibodies. But perhaps the most significant plot twist involves Jacy, another X-5 kid, who turns up to assassinate Dr. Vertes. Oh and by the way, Jacy's pregnant.

Mar 04, 201545 minEp. 43

Episode 98 Dark Angel S01E14 The Kidz Are Aiight

Logan regresses both physically and emotionally, and Zach's reappearance only complicates the situation between Logan and Max. Lydecker reappears to set a trap to bring the X-5's out into the open, but once again he underestimates his kids. Kendra moves out, and Original Cindy moves in, but neither Max nor Logan seems willing to make the first move in a relationship we've watched developing for some time.

Feb 18, 201547 minEp. 42

Take Five #15 Where We're Going

Changes are afoot for Faetalists as the guys begin implementing tweaks to the podcast. At its core though, the show remains the same as Lost Girl completes its five season run. We'll continue our run of James Cameron's Dark Angel before moving on to the next show, but the actual structure of the new podcast is still somewhat in flux. Look for a Facebook group soon, and for the time being, since the term "fae" referring to a mystical or legendary humanoid beings predates Lost Girl , we'll keep th...

Feb 15, 20153 min

Episode 97 Dark Angel S01E13 Rising

As we return to our look at James Cameron's Dark Angel , Max is hunted by Red Series super soldiers intent on using her to correct their own inherent design flaws. Much to Max's dismay, Kendra's involved with Walter, and Original Cindy leaves Jam Pony for greener pastures. But it's Logan's improvement that highlights the episode as Max's Manticore blood seems to be regenerating his damaged nerves.

Feb 12, 201557 minEp. 1

Episode 96 Lost Girl Mid-Season Finale; Final Thoughts

As we enter the long, dark vacuum that is the Season 5 hiatus, we have more questions than answers, but isn't that what all good serial dramas present their viewers? Who wants what? Why end the world? Who will save the day? Bo? Hades? Zeus? Lauren? Tamsin? Maybe Trick can look up something in his book of secrets. Lost Girl Reddit Poll; Who are you rooting for?

Feb 04, 201534 min

Episode 95 Lost Girl S05E08 End of Faes

The Ancients host a party in Bo's honor, but there's more to the story than meets the eye. Who's telling the truth in this potentially catastrophic tale remains uncertain, but the fact that we finally see Bo's father makes this a win of sorts. Two have gone down; will either survive?

Jan 28, 20151 hr 6 minEp. 1

Episode 94 Lost Girl S05E07 Here Comes The Night

Zeus rains down destruction on the city, and now Bo and the crew must learn why and try to stop him from doing further damage. We learn The Ancients are actually the Greek gods and goddesses we learned about in school, but the question remains as to how Bo fits into the grand scheme of things. And while we could see it coming, watching Bo break Tamsin's heart reminded us of Hale's death scene with Kenzi kneeling over his dead body.

Jan 21, 201556 minEp. 1

Episode 93 Lost Girl S05E06 Clear Eyes; Fae Heart

Bo and Tamsin go undercover as a cheerleader and cheerleading coach to investigate the mysterious death of a top football player. When the quarterback turns out to be a descendant of Hercules, the questions mount, and though Mark's relationship with Dyson seems to be improving, no one other than Bo understands the coming storm. Season 2 Teaser

Jan 15, 201559 minEp. 1

Episode 92 Lost Girl S05E05 It's Your Lucky Fae

The fae cult story arc moves forward as three oracles, including Bo's acquaintance Cassie, gouge out their own eyes apparently influenced by the mysterious Heratio55. A lucky cat given to Bo as a birthday gift by Tamsin and Lauren proves to be anything but, and Dyson's son continues down a path that will ultimately bring an ass kicking at the hands of his dad.

Jan 07, 201548 minEp. 1

Episode 91 Lost Girl S05E04 When God Opens a Window

We've spent so much time speculating about Bo's origin story that no one saw that the young stranger Mark would turn out to be Dyson's son. Three story lines appear in this episode, each of which has explosive potential. How long will Evony remain human? Are the ritual murders related to Hades? Will Dyson find out that Bo might not make a good big sister after all?

Dec 31, 201448 minEp. 1

Episode 90 Lost Girl S05E03 Big in Japan

As Lauren tries to become physically stronger now that she's a target, Bo suffers an unexplained weakness and total loss of her sex drive. She's stated her reluctance at being named the Chosen One, but this episode provides a nice parallel as Japanese fae family comes to blows over who's to ascend as the Exalted One. Some nice interaction between Dyson and Tamsin and Tamsin and Lauren.

Dec 23, 201436 minEp. 1

Episode 89 Lost Girl S05E02 Like Hell Part 2

While Bo knew her father tended toward the dark side, we were all surprised and somewhat shocked to find out she's the daughter of the god of the Underworld, Hades. Her step-mother Persephone helps Bo escape, but the events that transpire above ground upon her return, prove to be the most heart wrenching of all.

Dec 18, 201457 minEp. 1

Episode 88 Lost Girl S05E01 Like Hell Part 1

Before Bo can rescue Kenzi from Valhalla, she must first obtain the second Hel shoe by demonstrating her rock climbing and rapid healing skills. But the episode is really about the choices facing the characters. Does Kenzi want to remain in Valhalla and marry Hale or return to the living and her former life with the gang at the Dal? Does Tamsin reject her Valkyrie sisters or join forces with her Light Fae friends? And what of Bo and her father?

Dec 10, 201454 minEp. 1
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