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Dave and Wayne
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Apr 27, 2018 • 1h 9min
Episode 247 Lost in Space S01E01 Impact
After the Resolute is attacked, the Robinson family and other colonist groups are forced to begin the journey to Alpha Centauri sooner than expected. After a collision with an alien craft, the Robinsons crash land on an unknown world and face a series of perils, not the least of which is dealing with the fact that thier vessel, Jupiter 2 is trapped under the ice. A great start to a retelling of the classic series that ran between 1965-1968.
Episode Grade: Dave A- Wayne A

Apr 20, 2018 • 51min
Episode 246 Dollhouse S02E05 The Public Eye
Adele Dewitt and the Los Angeles Dollhouse come under attack from the home office, and it appears the house will be offered up as a sacrifice to an inquiring public. However, the episode's big reveal comes in the form of government infiltration through the imprinting of a United States senator. And, of course, Summer Glau joins the cast as Bennett, the seeming equivalent at the Washington D.C. house.
Episode grade: Dave A- Wayne B+

Apr 13, 2018 • 1h 11min
Episode 245 Dollhouse S02E04 Belonging
"Belonging" explores the tragic events that lead to Sierra's stay at the Dollhouse. Deliberately rendered paranoid schizophrenic by a Dollhouse doctor, Priya, now known as Sierra, becomes the doctor's plaything, bringing out the worst in the Rossum Corporation's pet project. In fact, Topher and Dewitt's struggles with the moral mess in which they find themselves strikes at the episode's thematic center.
Episode Grade: A+

Apr 6, 2018 • 1h 4min
Episode 244 Dollhouse S02E03 Belle Chose
A Dollhouse shareholder (Michael Hogan/BSG) seeks Adele Dewitt's help in controlling his sociopathic nephew who's been kidnapping women in an attempt to revise his family history. Along the way, Echo and Victor's imprints get switched forcing Topher to attempt a remote wipe, something that to this point only Alpha has been able to achieve.
Episode Grade: B+

Mar 30, 2018 • 1h 1min
Episode 243 The Librarians S04E12 And the Echoes of Memory
In the season four and perhaps series finale, the Librarians find themselves in an alternate universe in which memories of the Library have begun to fade away. The truth about Flynn's absence and Nicole's intentions become clear, and in the end, the Libarians rewrite Nicole's history. Flynn and Eve finally tether themselves to the Library and each other, and the world is once again safe.
Episode Grade: A+

Mar 23, 2018 • 59min
Episode 242 The Librarians S04E11 And the Trial of the One
Since the team has still not chosen a Librarian to tether with Eve, the Library takes matters into its own hands and pits the three against each other in a Hunger Games like battle to the death. Or, has this simply been an intricately concocted plan by Nicole Noone to exact revenge for Flynn's having abandoned her? Regardless, it's the death of Jenkins that hits the hardest in the season's penultimate episode.
Episode Grade: Dave B+ Wayne B

Mar 16, 2018 • 43min
Episode 241 The Librarians S04E10 And Some Dude Named Jeff
A young man obsessed with the Library obtains an ancient text that enable him to switch bodies with the man he idolizes, Jenkins. It doesn't take long for the Librarians to figure out what's going on, but it's Jeff's Dungeons and Dragons friends that assist Jenkins in returning to the Library and eliminating the evil threat unleashed by some dude named Jeff.
Episode Grade: A

Mar 9, 2018 • 1h 1min
Episode 240 The Librarians S04E09 And a Town Called Feud
Cassandra and Jenkins stay behind at the Library to research the solo vs multi-librarian concept while Eve and the team check out ghost sightings at a town steeped in Civil War lore. However, the in-fighting taking place among the three young Librarians neatly counterpoints the uncomfortable truth that brothers and sisters often fought on opposite sides in the war between the states. Dave's tip of the week is the Verizon Go90 series Miss 2059.
Episode Grade: Dave B Wayne B-

Mar 2, 2018 • 58min
Episode 239 The Librarians S04E08 And the Hidden Sanctuary
Cassandra takes a sabbatical from the Library to address her fears and examine whether or not she wants to remain a Librarian. Along with a young man from "the safest town in America," Cassandra confronts the fairy who's been protecting the town for the past 27 years. In the end, she learns that life is not without risks, and the town must now transition to a new level of normalcy.
Episode Grade: A

Feb 23, 2018 • 51min
Episode 238 The Librarians S04E07 And the Disenchanted Forest
Eve takes Cassandra, Ezekiel, and Jacob to a team building camp to investigate and participate when the Clipping Book sends them to find out why campers are going missing. DOSA returns and Jake develops a crush, while Cassie torments Jones with a series of pranks. In the end, each learns about his/her commitment to The Library, and Eve comes to terms with Flynn's resignation.
Episode Grade: Dave A- Wayne B+


