Pop Culture Maniacs Podcast #6: His Dark Materials

Alien: Earth – “Metamorphosis” and “Observation” Review

The first two episodes of Alien: Earth did a great job setting up the premise of the show. Episodes three and four focus on philosophical musings as much as corporations studying alien lifeforms. The Lost Boys have been sent to a Weyland-Yutani ship that has crashed in the middle of New Siam. They are ordered […]

Wynonna Earp – On the Road Again Review

A few housekeeping notes before I start this review: This review presupposes that you have watched the episode and it will discuss anything and everything that happens in it. Turn back now if you don’t want to be spoiled. I may speculate on what I think might happen (or what I would hope to see) […]

His Dark Materials – The Daemon-Cages Review (A Newbie’s Perspective)

I have a confession to make: I broke down and asked Twitter to explain just what was happening with His Dark Materials. Not everything, mind you. I get the basic machinations of the plot (Magisterium bad, Asriel flighty, polar bears awesome, daemons = the soul of the person, people can travel between universes, Lyra is […]