Tag: tv

RIP, John Neville

Actor John Neville has died. Gutter readers might be most familiar with his work in Terry Gilliam’s The Adventures of  Baron Munchausen and in The X-Files.  According to the Guardian’s obituary, he was seen as a successor to John Gielgud and performed Alfie on the British stage before […]

Supernaturally on a Tear

Despite all the odds, Supernatural had a great season 6 and is on a tear in season 7. Entil2001: ” It renders the whole apocalypse arc of the fifth season a mere prelude, which is certainly one way to address the fact that the producers didn’t have the […]

Tribute to Jim Henson

A little collection of Muppetry for Jim Henson’s birthday. The Skeksis speak their own language in The Dark Crystal. Kermit sings, “Once in a Lifetime.” Mating rituals on Koozbane. Vincent Price sings with Uncle Deadly. Alice Cooper sings “Welcome to My Nightmare.” Martians discover the earth.  Gonzo’s going […]

My Little Pony: About 20% Cooler

I was uncertain about My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic.  I don’t fondly remember the toy-hawking cartoons of the 1980s and I’ve always had an uneasy relationship with the girly.  Dying my hair pink in my 20s was my solution to the impossibility of girlhood.  But then I […]