If I may lead with a bit of non-Lost related news, during this episode, I was in a stand-up contest, and I advanced to the finals. I’m both giddy and tired, so bear with me if I make a lot of mistakes. Actually, since I’m getting started about two hours […]
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LOST Revisited: Pre-Game for “316” (Feb 18)
As ever, the new episode of Lost provoked a week of debate, theorizing, and active fretting. I swear, if I wore pearls, I’d be clutching at them. So, while we’re buzzing with anticipation for the coming episode, it’s time to take a look at some of the ideas and suggestions […]
The Most Awesome Thing I Saw Last Week: Bow Before McBride! (Feb 11-17)
There are some weeks when we have a hard time finding a Most Awesome Thing. Maybe it’s a rerun-heavy week, maybe our favorites have an off week where they focus on advancing long-term storylines at the cost of producing a standout episode. And then there are those weeks when it’s […]
Heroesville: Heroes Season 3, Episode 16 — “Building 26″
You know what makes me happy? Mr. Muggles! We lead off with the Bennet family at breakfast, which means we get my favorite character and one of my favorite TV dogs. Once again, Bennet and Claire are back to their old ways, lying to Mom and Lyle. Mom’s on to […]
Conan Week: The Portable Conan
We love Conan O’Brien. The spunkybean staff sort of idolizes him, going all the way back to his days as a Simpsons writer. All week, we’re going to be celebrating Conan, and right now we’re looking at his guest appearances. Conan’s popped up in some unlikely places, and here are […]
LOST Revisited, Season 5, Episode 5: “This Place is Death” (Feb 5)
You guys, that was a bone sticking out of his leg! Sorry, I’m getting ahead of myself here. But that was not easy to look at. Before we start, I’d like to hearken back to yesterday’s crop of theories. (And in case you missed it, you can check it out […]