Sunday, June 5, 2011

Star Trek: The Next Generation - 4.04 Suddenly Human

The Enterprise brings a human male teenager who had been raised by Talarians.

Picard's difficulty with children is revisited. I'm wondering if they were trying to attract a younger audience this season as this is the third episode in a row to feature younger guest stars. You'd think the soundproofing in a 24th century star ship my be better. The resolution of the episode felt rather rushed.

Six starships out of ten.

Doctor Who - R5.03 Victory of the Daleks

The Doctor and Amy visit London during World War II and meet Winston Churchill who is planning to use Daleks to win the war.

Daleks serving tea are just creepy and wrong. I'm not crazy about the primary-colored Daleks though.

Eight out of ten.

Doctor Who - R5.02 The Beast Below

In the 29th century, Amy and the Doctor visit the Starship UK after the earth was evacuated.

I lOved that Amy spent the trip in her nightgown, the dressing room and Liz X.

Seven out of ten.

Notes
Timelords came before humans.

Nikita - 1.02 2.0

Michael is assigned to protect a Slavic war criminal just released from prison and how Alex met Nikita is revealed.

Better than the pilot.

Seven out of ten.

La Femme Nikita - 1.02 Friend

A friend from Nikita's childhood causes complications with the current operation.

Seven out of ten.

La Femme Nikita - 1.01 Nikita

Nikita is recruited into Section 1 under Michael's tutorage.

I'm not sure if I saw this one or not the first time through. A fast-paced set-up for the series.

Seven out of ten.

Burn Notice - 4.01 Friends and Enemies

Michael agrees to help with Vaughn with investigating who arranged for Simon to escape. Michael helps Sam and Fiona with Winston, a lawyer, who is marked for death by a biker gang after Sam and Fiona tried to help him.

A good start to season four and Vaughn seems like an interesting change of pace from Michael's other "bosses".

Seven out of ten.