MyndiFrom what I have seen in chat rooms, this episode is going to be getting some mixed reviews. I personally enjoyed it as much as any episode so far. Early on, I thought it was great to see the Drapers having a lazy Sunday that started off with a little […]
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Swingtown Week 10: “Running on Empty”
The dynamics seemed to shift a bit this week, as Bruce is set on “fixing” the Miller family by taking them the family cabin for some bonding time. Too bad Lori’s not buying what he’s selling. She really wants to go see Jackson Browne and prove to her parents that […]
Mad Men Round Table: Season 2, Episode 3 – “The Benefactor” (Aug 13)
As you know, spunkybean likes recapping things. Usually we stick to poking fun at crazy people on reality shows. But sometimes, a show is so good and complex (i.e. Lost, Heroes, Swingtown) it warrants summation and speculation. Certain shows have so many loose ends and cliffhangers, you can’t help but […]
Mad Men Round Table: Epiosdes 1 & 2 (Aug 7)
Three of the biggest Mad Men fans around are on the spunkybean staff! Each of them weighed in on the show’s first two episodes of the new season. EJ Feddes: It’s fifteen months since Don Draper’s family celebrated Thanksgiving without him. This is a pretty big time jump between seasons, […]
Swingtown: Swingus Interruptus (Aug 7)
Every week, I think Swingtown can’t get more fun or intriguing. Every week I’m wrong. This week saw Susan & Bruce hanging out with Brad & Sylvia at Tom & Trina’s. Apparently, Brad is taking a bit of a research trip to a place called The Pendulum Club, which is […]
Who Needs Fresh Air?: The Venture Brothers Season One
It’s the most summery party of summer now, and while we pause to marvel that Microsoft Word has “summery” in its dictionary, there’s still this issue of heat to contend with. It’s hot outside, and frankly, I don’t care for it. Sweating is unpleasant and makes you smell weird. Didn’t […]