If the delay is the new seasons have you depressed, take heart in the fact that between Discovery and Mandalorian we are getting some of the best examples of the two biggest franchises in our genre.  This week, Discovery travels to Books homeworld, and Mando continues to reel back from learning that The Child has a name.  His Dark Materials has our kids quest to retrieve their golden compass.  The Good Doctor struggles with teaching.  If you are still looking for animation the Ducks have Scrooge and Santa Claus team up, and the Daleks continue their game of cat and mouse in the universe of 90’s level CGI.

[All synopses (and titles) from Trakt.tv below the cut, except when there really aren’t any. (If a show’s synopsis is a spoiler to you, do not click Continue reading →)]

His Dark Materials – S02E04 – Tower of the Angels – Will and Lyra make a plan, unaware of the dangers or the cost involved.

DuckTales – S03E18 – How Santa Stole Christmas! – Scrooge teams up with his archrival, Santa Claus, to save Christmas, while Webby discovers the true history behind their infamous feud.

The Good Doctor – S04E05- Fault – Shaun questions his decision to give the new residents autonomy when an intern’s misdiagnosis has dire consequences. A patient has a ruptured cyst affecting key functions of her brain. Morgan and Park bond over failed relationships.

Star Trek: Discovery – S03E08 – The Sanctuary – Osyraa attacks Book’s home planet and the Discovery travels there to help. Stamets and Adira investigate The Burn.

Daleks! – S01E04 – Episode 4 – [No Description Given]

The Mandalorian – S02E06 – Chapter 14 – [No Description]