“The Orville” was a passion project for Seth Macfarlane, who wrote the original screenplay for the show before pitching it to Fox. (Photo courtesy of 20th Century Fox Television) Owen Johnson Connector Staff Seth MacFarlane is a very hit or miss comedian. In all of his works, whether it be “Family Guy,” “American Dad” or…
Season 4 of ‘BoJack Horseman’ falls inferior
Season 4 of BoJack Horseman premiered July 22. (Courtesy of Metro.com) Owen Johnson Connector Editor When “Bojack Horseman” first started out, it sounded like a terrible idea. A ‘90s sitcom star going about his daily life as a depressed, cynical, alcoholic and washed up actor who has not done anything relevant in two decades, and…
‘Atypical’ is anything but typical
Series creator Robia Rashid previously worked on ‘How I Met Your Mother.’ (Courtesy of Netflix) Emily Toomey Connector Staff “Atypical” is breaking out into the Netflix world as a more progressive approach to television. This comedy style drama features Keir Gilchrist as an autistic high schooler named Sam, who is navigating his way through his…
Underrated classics: ‘Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’
Despite its low popularity, “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” ran for seven seasons before cancellation. (Photo courtesy of Paramount Domestic Television) Owen Johnson Connector Staff There have been five “Star Trek” television series that have been brought to the small screen over the franchise’s half century of existence. The three that people remember are “The…
‘Rise’ delivers the downside of the DAPL
As of April 4, the Dakota Access Pipeline has been completed and is ready for operation. (Courtesy of Viceland) Katrina Desrosiers Connector Editor Though the mainstream media coverage about the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) has slowed and construction has begun, Native American residents are still fighting to protect their sacred land. To draw attention back…
“The Walking Dead” kicks back off with a bang
The mid season premiere, “Rock in the Road,” was watched by an estimated 12 million people, making it the third most watched episode this season. (Courtesy of AMC) Andrew Sciascia Connector Editor Football season is over. That means the zombie-slaying, skull-crushing, narrative-driven survival horror has returned to Sunday nights. After a two-month hiatus, AMC’s hit…
A ‘series’ of unfortunate episodes
“A Series of Unfortunate Events” is based on the 13-book long series of the same name. (Courtesy of Netflix) Kathryn Leeber Connector Editor How many versions of the same storyline is too many? “A Series of Unfortunate Events” is based off of the books by Lemony Snicket, the pen name of author Daniel Handler. Back…
“Black Mirror” leaves a lasting impression
This review was originally printed in February 2015. Due to an editorial error, it wasn’t posted online until now. (Photo courtesy of Channel 4) Brendan Jacques Connector Editor Since the genre was first conceived, science fiction stories have had a fascination with the prospect of technology going horribly wrong, and it’s not hard to see…
