After such mixed reviews to some of the outlandish and slightly unbelievable storylines last season, the season 4 premiere has proved that Murphy and co. certainly aren’t afraid to shake things up, and that this season Glee is going to be all about reinvention. Despite many doubts about the show’s new format, the new structure seems set to be a success. Though initially dubious about the split focus, I was surprised at just how much I enjoyed it; in following Finn to Fort Benning and Rachel and Kurt to New York as they try to establish themselves at NYADA…
Author: Sophie Smith
It all kicked off with the wedding everyone has been waiting for and after much criticism for last series’ dizzyingly paced leaps through time and outlandish ‘soap opera style’ plot lines, series three is stripping down and going back to basics. Reverting back to a far more relaxed pace and tightening its focus on Downton and its inhabitants is certainly refreshing, allowing us to re-establish what makes this show so compelling, Julian Fellowes’ rich and witty characterisation, which was somewhat smothered by the over-arching historical events and melodramatic story arcs of the previous season. Though that’s not to say that…
The second season of AMC’s The Walking Dead has certainly had more ups and downs than a rollercoaster; events have rocked between fast paced, nail biting tension, shocking, emotional twists and far less endearing moments of inertia and stagnation. The extension from six to thirteen episodes, as well as the introduction of a new, apparently permanent camp at the Greene Family Farm, seemed to provide a golden opportunity to explore the human side of the apocalypse. Whereas season one appeared solely focused on the fight for survival against the constant presence of the undead, the increased length of season two…