Posts by Steve Lam
The Lotus May Have Already Appeared in the Comics
On Arrow‘s latest episode, “Unchained”, Thea Queen’s health started to deteriorate rapidly due to her not giving in to her bloodlust. By the end of the episode, Thea was in a coma, fighting for her life, because she refuses to kill anyone. Sure, Malcolm could’ve just brought in an offering unwilling victim, and watch his daughter more »
Read MoreSmoke & Mirrors: A Thesis on Nature vs. Nurture
“Smoke & Mirrors” — the fourth episode of Season 2 of Agent Carter was one of the best episodes to-date. Why? It delved into a comparison between our main hero, Peggy Carter, and our main villain, Whitney Frost. By showing each of their past lives and the the environments each character grew up in, the more »
Read MoreWhy Is Wally West so Annoying?
There really is no real kind way to say it. The Flash is at the top of my list as being one my all-time favorite superhero shows. It’s got slick action, great special effects, faithfulness to the comics with some intelligent twists, and lovable characters, albeit one guy — Wally West. I was okay with more »
Read MoreIs DC’s Legends of Tomorrow the Best Comic Book Show out There?
Is DC’s Legends of Tomorrow the best comic book show out there? Okay, before I start a total fan war with comic book geeks doing their best Braveheart berserker-like mode impression, I want to say that I’m well-aware of Netflix’s venture into the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the already released Daredevil and Jessica Jones. I more »
Read MoreThe Secret Empire Makes Its Debut
Those of you watching Agent Carter‘s third episode, “Better Angels”, witnessed the introduction of another evil nefarious force in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Wait, Hydra’s not enough? When you’re a top-notch agent who can list one of her past partners as Captain America, the answer is a big “nope.” Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (which is more »
Read MoreRest in Peace, Amanda Waller
Whoa, crazy episode tonight! First off, it looks like Andy Diggle’s redemption was sooner than we thought, unless he’s playing another angle here. Sorry, I’m a cynic, and you have to give me some leeway because Arrow is more of the doom-and-gloom side of DC in the television universe. Okay, we all know that this more »
Read MoreThe Flash Is Bigger When It’s Smaller
Huh? What the hell are you talking about, Steve? I’m talking about the fact that The Flash really shines when the episodes are more personal and on a smaller scale. The Flash‘s drama and characters become bigger than life when they’re not dealing with save-the-world situations, or even save-the-city for that matter. Tonight’s episode, “The more »
Read MoreArrow: Who Dies in Season 4?
The Season 4 mid-season premiere of The CW’s Arrow aired this Wednesday, January 20 which picked up right where we left off — Felicity Smoak being rushed to the emergency room after being shot by Damien Darhk’s H.I.V.E. soldiers. Fans can relax because our favorite tech wizard pulls through, albeit tragically losing the ability to more »
Read MoreNot so Legends of Tomorrow
The CW’s DC’s Legends of Tomorrow premiered on Thursday night, January 21, 2016 and it seems that these characters are far from their given moniker in the show’s title. Their fates seem to fit more with another “L” word: losers. And I say this with the utmost respect, praise, and endearment. Why? Because this is more »
Read MoreHow Zero Matter will tie into Doctor Strange
ABC’s Agent Carter celebrated its return to television this Tuesday with two back-to-back episodes — “Lady in the Lake” and “A View in the Dark.” Among the usual spy and espionage stuff found in the two episodes, we also got a good healthy dose of science fiction. We were introduced to Zero Matter — seen more »
Read MoreHenry Allen Is Zoom
That’s right! Henry Allen is Zoom — or more specifically, Earth-2’s Henry Allen is Zoom. At least that’s what I think. This is not a new theory and it’s been floating around since Zoom’s debut in Season 2 of The Flash. But the more I think about it, the more it makes sense — moreso than the more »
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