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 REVIEW: Batwoman, Season 2 Episode 18 'Power' Batwoman's second season finale had a lot of dangling plot threads to resolve. First there's the big bad of the series, Black Mask (Peter Outerbridge), and his growing influence over Gotham. Then there's Alice (Rachel Skarsten), and her redemption arc. Most importantly though is the arc concerning Kate Kane (Wallis Day), and her ongoing fight for control with the mind of Cerce.  The latter, as you would expect, is the main focus of the episode, and whilst it does a serviceable job in fulfilling on its potential, it's not entirely successful. We get some very fun action sequences between Ryan (Javicia Leslie) and Kate/Cerce, and some wonderfully dramatic moments between her and her sister Alice, but it doesn't quite deliver on what we as the audience want to see from Kate's return. We get to see Kate in the batsuit again, but we never get to see her in the batsuit properly as Kate Kane. Instead she spends maj

 REVIEW: Batwoman, Season 2 Episode Seventeen 'Kane, Kate' One of the most prominent casting choices of Batwoman's second season is Wallis Day as Kate Kane. After Ruby Rose opted not to return to the role, showrunner Caroline Dries opted to create a new character to take on the mantle of Batwoman, Ryan Wilder (Javicia Leslie), and turn Ruby Rose's behind the scenes exit from the show into the central storyline, concerning the mysterious disappearance of Kate Kane. Hence, Wallis Day would now be cast in the part of Kate, for when Kate would be found, bringing us a whole new interpretation on the character. This episode, more so than any of the others, is the one that most focuses on this new Kate Kane. In the previous episode, we saw Kate and her new identity of 'Circe' were engaging in a constant battle within Kate's mind. Well now we  discover that Circe has won this battle, and fully taken over. I really like this element, as it means we get to see a new s

 REVIEW: Bates Motel, Season 5 Episode Ten 'The Cord' After months of making my way through Bates Motel, I've finally reached the end. The very last episode. It has been a show of many, many highs and very few lows; an absolute masterclass in how to offer a new take on an Alfred Hitchcock classic. Some shows have to be seen to be experienced, and Bates Motel is absolutely one such show. The final episode gets going at a rollicking pace from the off, as we continue where the previous episode finished. Alex (Nestor Carbonell) has kidnapped Norman (Freddie Highmore) and wants him to reveal where he buried Norma (Vera Farmiga). As part of his plan, he has also taken police station office manager Regina (Aliyah O'Brien) hostage. As somebody who used to work with Alex, we see the former Sheriff very much from her eyes. We see how much he's become just totally unrecognisable from the man he was, a man who through his hate and obsession has become a shadow of the person he

 REVIEW: Bates Motel, Season 5 Episode Nine 'Visiting Hours' Over the course of the series, Norman Bates (Freddie Highmore) has committed many crimes under the persona of 'Mother' (Vera Farmiga). Finally, he's paying for them. In the previous episode he willingly handed himself into the police, and now he faces a preliminary hearing to determine his fate. There's something undeniably fascinating about seeing these iconic characters thrown under the spotlight in this manner; it's a concept that has been done multiple times, most notably with the Sixth Doctor in Doctor Who , who was placed on trial for an entire season under the umbrella 'Trial of a Time Lord' arc. It makes for a great hook, as you feel genuinely invested in seeing the court's verdict. Before that though Emma (Olivia Cooke) and Dylan (Max Thieriot) are reunited, albeit under tragic circumstances. Emma's mother Audrey has been found dead, and God does this episode really make yo

 REVIEW; Batwoman, Season 2 Episode Sixteen 'Rebirth' A key focus of Batwoman's second season has been the return of Kate Kane (Wallis Day). The former Batwoman was presumed dead early in the season, only for now to still be alive with a new face. It's something of an odd move for a show that otherwise decided to write a new character taking over the mantle of Batwoman, but I guess sometimes these shows can take strange turns. This is the episode where Jacob Kane (Dougray Scott) discovers his daughter is still alive via a DNA match between Circe's DNA and Kate's. It's a long overdue moment, as the ongoing scenes constantly teasing Circe is Kate despite us as the viewers all knowing that she is Kate anyway have got a bit repetitive. It doesn't feel like this season as a whole has done a lot with Kane now she's been brought back into the fold so I'm glad they finally do something with it here, with Jacob and the rest of her family and friends welco

 REVIEW: Doctor Who, Series 6 Episode Eight 'Let's Kill Hitler' Originally published in 2016, here are my thoughts on Let's Kill Hitler. With Donald Trump being the only republican candidate in America for their presidency I thought it would be fun to look at an episode with a similarly unlikeable individual: Let's Kill Hitler. Those three words are not necessarily what you would expect a Doctor Who episode to be called so its name comes as something of a surprise, although I suspect it was more to grab the attention of the media rather than a title picked to suit the episode. The title is very misleading and many quite rightly felt disappointed by it. Personally, I didn't; whilst I liked the idea of an episode set in the past with an evil dictator as the 'historical celebrity' it was never a necessity for me that this episode featured a significant amount of screentime for Hitler (Albert Welling). It is more focused on the origins of River Song (Alex Ki

 REVIEW: Marvel's Runaways, Season 3 Episode One 'Smoke And Mirrors' Originally published in May 2021, here are my thoughts on the first episode of Runaways' third season, 'Smoke And Mirrors'.  Ever since I finished Season Two of Marvel's Runaways on Disney Plus, I've been eagerly anticipating the third season. It took  a while for this season to be uploaded on this streaming service, and even longer for me to find room to fit it in alongside the other shows which I watch, but now I've finally watched the opener to the show's third season. And it didn't disappoint.  This episode introduces us to an interesting premise, with Karolina (Virginia Gardner), Janet (Ever Carradine) and Chase (Gregg Sulkin) all placed inside the algorithm which Victor (James Marsters) was trapped inside by Jonah in the previous seasons. The algorithm gives them their version of the perfect world, and whilst it has been explored a great deal in fantasy shows it still

 REVIEW: Clarkson's Farm, Series 1 Episode Eight 'Harvesting' One of the most joyful series on Amazon Prime is without a doubt Clarkson's Farm. Usually I'm not one for farming programmes, finding the concept of watching people work on a farm a little boring. Clarkson's Farm, however, is a completely different kettle of fish. It has a certain charm that many shows lack, a show that instantly brings a smile to your face. I wouldn't want to live Clarkson's average farming day though. The episode opens with a general example of what his day entails, and it looks so packed that you imagine he must be exhausted by the end of it. Especially as he gets up at six in the morning. I thought getting up at 7am was early; farmers seem to have earlier starts than most, judging by what we see here.  After this sequence we move onto the main focus of the episode: harvesting. Kaleb manages to get a hold of a local with a combine harvester called Simon, and for the next ho

 REVIEW: Bates Motel, Season 5 Episode Eight The Body' At the end of the previous episode, Norman Bates (Freddie Highmore) finally did the right thing. He rang the police,  confessed to the murder of Sam Loomis. Norman, it seems, wants out with his 'Mother' persona, and perhaps views a confession to his crimes as a potential way of ending it once and for all. Dylan (Max Thieriot), is not happy about this decision in the slightest, and insists he will get his brother a lawyer. It speaks volumes to the loyalty of this character towards his loved ones, that he can look past the murder of his own mother on the basis that Norman is very ill. It's something that reflects the heart of this character, as this man who will stick by those he cares about no matter what. He's essentially the rock who stands firm by his loved ones, who cannot be moved.  This is something that Sheriff Jane Greene (Brooke Smith) gets to know only too well. She visits him at his new location after

 REVIEW: Innocent, Series 2 Episode Four  It feels an odd thing to say when discussing a series only four episodes long, but with this latest episode of ITV's series 'Innocent' we have once again reached the conclusion of another series. It's this point in the show that we discover just who the culprit is behind the murder, and why they exacted these actions. A conclusion can make or break a TV Show; a good one leaves a lasting impression, whilst a bad one can cloud judgement on a television series for life. Thankfully, the conclusion to the second series of Innocent falls into the second category. We start with Sally (Katherine Kelly) and Sam (Jamie Bamber) rekindling their love for one another in bed. You just know things are going to end badly when two characters are this close together. I's the calm behind the storm, both characters seemingly getting everything that they wanted in spite of the fact that Sam's really supposed to be with Karen (Priyanga Burfor

 REVIEW: Bates Motel, Season 5 Episode Seven 'Inseparable' If the last episode was the Psycho  episode, then this one is very much its own thing. 'Inseparable' follows on straight from where we left off, with Norman (Freddie Highmore) having killed Sam Loomis in the shower. It's essentially what a Psycho sequel would be had Psycho ended straight after the shower scene, and hadn't continued beyond the murder of the woman who appeared to be the lead - Janet Leigh's Marion Crane. For Bates Motel, it's essentially business as usual, as it continues to pave its path away from the original. The opening shot is an excellent piece of direction. We start on a close-up of the dead Sam's eye, before the camera zooms out and pans up to the panicked Norman Bates stood looking down on the murder he has just committed.  It's a really dramatic piece of directing which throws us straight in the moment; we effectively become Norman's viewpoint, trying to take

 REVIEW: Batwoman, Season 2 Episode Fifteen 'Armed And Dangerous' The previous episode of Batwoman ended with a shocker. Luke Fox (Camrus Johnson) had been shot by Crows agent Russel Tavaroff (Jesse Hutch), placing his life at risk. This was an unexpected turn of events considering he is set to appear in the rest of the season, and so acted as an effective way of wrong-footing the audience. This episode picks up straight after these tragic events, with Jacob Kane (Dougray Scott) wanting to know exactly what went on. Russel Tavaroff is even more of a jerk here than in the previous episode. He straight up lies with his claim that Luke brandished a gun, and the screenplay really makes you despise this character. He's one of those people in a television drama who has no redeeming qualities whatsoever, and some may find that a little two dimensional, but it works for me here.  Russel really will go to no lengths to make Luke seem like he was dangerous though. Here he even goes t