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‘Preacher’ Post-Show Analysis: Season 1, Episode 1: ‘Pilot’
AMC’s Preacher follows small-town Texas pastor Jesse Custer, his former partner-in-crime Tulip, and a foul-mouthed Irish vampire named Cassidy as they attempt to find God in a godless world. Matt Wilson, a devotee of the Vertigo comic series by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon, and Elle Collins, a returning parishioner with a dose of skepticism, are checking in to see what they find on the dusty trail in ComicsAlliance’s new recap series, Gospel Truth.
In this week’s “Pilot,” Jesse tries to help a family in crisis, Tulip performs near-unbelievable acts of derring do with household crafts, and Cassidy jumps right out of a plane. Also, a divine force causes some people to explode. The episode was directed by Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen, from a story by Goldberg, Rogen and Sam Catlin, who also wrote the teleplay.
Agents Of SHIELD Post-Show Analysis Season 3, Episode 20: ‘Emancipation’
Welcome back to another Agents of S.O.M.E.T.H.I.N.G., where Comics Alliance’s Special Agents Chris Haley and Ziah Grace debrief you on all the things to like and complain about in this week’s episode of Disney’s ABC’s Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.!
This week, Captain America: Civil War has been released in theaters, and suddenly the Agents of SHIELD have to pretend they are in the same world as the movies again! Also, people are fooled, tricks are played, and measures are desperate. “Emancipation” was directed by Vincent Misiano and written by Craig Titley.
‘Arrow’ Post-Show Analysis: Season 4, Episode 20: ‘Genesis’
It’s time for another installment of Pointed Commentary, the feature where grizzled Arrow watcher Matt D. Wilson and newcomer Chris Haley dig into the details of Team Arrow cleaning up the filthy, crime-ridden streets of Star City.
On this week’s episode, “Genesis,” Team Arrow splits up to shore up some loose ends. Ollie and Felicity go off for some training, Dig searches for his traitorous brother, and Thea takes an... unusual vacation. Gregory Smith directed the episode, which was written by Oscar Balderrama and Emilio Ortega Aldrich.
‘Supergirl’ Post-Show Analysis: Season 1 Episode 19: ‘Myriad’
Welcome to Supergirl Guys, our regular feature breaking down the highs and lows of CBS’s Supergirl TV show starring Melissa Benoist in the super smiling title role. Your travelling companions on this journey are Superman super-fan Chris Haley, andFlash recap veteran Dylan Todd.
This week, Non’s plan is finally unleashed, and a lot of the cast barely had to bother showing up! Also, some guest villains, and we almost see Superman, way in the distance! “Myriad” was directed by Adam Kane and written by Yahlin Chang and Caitlin Parrish.
‘Arrow’ Post-Show Analysis: Season 4, Episode 18: ‘Eleven Fifty Nine’
It’s time for another installment of Pointed Commentary, the feature where grizzled Arrow watcher Matt D. Wilson and newcomer Chris Haley dig into the details of Team Arrow cleaning up the filthy, crime-ridden streets of Star City.
On this week’s “Eleven Fifty Nine,” the conflict with Damien Darhk comes to a head as the evil former HIVE leader stages a prison breakout. Magic comes into play, and not everyone makes it out alive. The episode was directed by Rob Hardy, and the script was by Marc Guggenheim and Keto Shimizu.
‘Arrow’ Post-Show Analysis: Season 4, Episode 17: ‘Beacon of Hope’
It’s time for another installment of Pointed Commentary, the feature where grizzled Arrow watcher Matt D. Wilson and newcomer Chris Haley dig into the details of Team Arrow cleaning up the filthy, crime-ridden streets of Star City.
On this week’s “Beacon of Hope,” it’s bees! Robot bees, villains dressed as bees, more bee puns than you can even imagine and did I mention bees? Michael Schultz directed the episode, which was written by Ben Sokolowski and Brian Ford Sullivan.
‘Arrow’ Post-Show Analysis: Season 4, Episode 16: ‘Broken Hearts’
It’s time for another installment of Pointed Commentary, the feature where grizzled Arrow watcher Matt D. Wilson and newcomer Chris Haley dig into the details of Team Arrow cleaning up the filthy, crime-ridden streets of Star City.
The show returns from a break this week with “Broken Hearts,” in which a villain we’ve seen a few times before, Cupid, changes her MO a little bit, major court proceedings get underway, and do we hear wedding bells? John Showalter directed the episode, which was written by Rebecca Bellotto and Nolan Dunbar.
‘Agents Of Shield’ Post-Show Analysis: Season 3, Episode 12: ‘The Inside Man’
Welcome back to another Agents of S.O.M.E.T.H.I.N.G., where Comics Alliance’s Special Agents Chris Haley and Ziah Grace debrief you on all the things to like and complain about in this week’s episode of Disney’s ABC’s Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.!
This week it’s time to play at politics over the future of the Inhumans, with all the twists and treachery inherent therein! Also, the Absorbing Man is back, and Coulson has a new machine that makes gloves! “The Inside Man” was directed by John Terlesky and written by Craig Titley.
‘Agents Of SHIELD’ Post-Show Analysis: Season 3, Episode 11: ‘Bouncing Back’
Welcome back to another Agents of S.O.M.E.T.H.I.N.G., where Comics Alliance’s Special Agents Chris Haley and Ziah Grace debrief you on all the things to like and complain about in this week’s episode of Disney’s ABC’s Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.!
This week we’re back from the winter wonderland that was Agent Carter, and the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. are back from that blue planet and are talking about powers and Inhumans and fish pills! “Bouncing Back” was directed by Ron Underwood and written by Monica Owusu-Breen.
‘Agent Carter’ Post-Show Analysis, Season 2, Episodes 6-7: ‘Life Of The Party’/’Monsters’
With Agents of SHIELD taking a much-needed winter break, Marvel’s other spy adventure series, Agent Carter, is back for a two-month engagement, with Hayley Atwell reprising her role as Peggy. Our AoS recappers Agent Ziah Grace and Agent Chris Haley are on hand to review the highs and lows as Agent Carter relocates to Los Angeles to bring down new foes.
This week we were treated to another double dose of Agent Carter, as old school Black Widow agent Dottie returns to action, and Whitney Frost plots total domination. “Life of the Party” was directed by Craig Zisk from a script by Eric Pearson, and “Monsters” was directed by Metin Hüseyin from a script by Brandon Easton.