August 7, 2020 by JD DeLuzio Doom Patrol
CYBORG: Hey, Larry! You okay?
LARRY: Not since the early 60s, no.
CYBORG: *heh* This is Ronnie
LARRY: Hey.
RONNIE: Hello.
CYBORG: Well, just keep doing… whatever. We’re looking for Niles. Know where he is?
LARRY: Space.
RONNIE: As in, outer?
LARRY: Mmm hmm.CYBORG: Any idea when he’ll be back?
Doom Patrol’s second season comes to a premature ending, as the strangest show on television continues to prove it’s also one of the best.
But keep the kids away. Far away.
August 2, 2020 by `Lex Pendragon Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Doom Patrol, Perry Mason, Stargirl, Umbrella Academy
The list of new shows shortens, but it would have been a feat of dedication to finish the Umbrella Academy already. Perry Mason continues his deeper investigation into the churches extra investments, while Stargirl goes on the run from the villains. It’s a Brand New Day, and the sun is high on SHIELD, while the Doom Patrol gets into candle making. Once you’re done with that, you can watch a Muppet version of a put-upon SysAdmin deal with … well, muppets.
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July 26, 2020 by `Lex Pendragon Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Doom Patrol, Perry Mason, Stargirl, TV Series, Umbrella Academy
Another summer week, another light list. Perry Mason actually starts being a lawyer this week. Stargirl gets to discover more about her school’s janitor, while the Doom Patrol tackles their daddy issues. The Agents return to the eighties after their bottle episode last week. If that wasn’t enough Comics for you this week, Netflix has stashed something away for just such a rainy day: The Umbrella Academy drops season two on Friday! If you were just looking for cheap laughs, Robot Chicken drops a few episodes to end their season.
[Edit to add:] Muppets Now comes out this week. Is that the Genre enough that it should be included here for Bureau 42? It certainly is no less so appropriate than Perry Mason, so it is included. As always, feel free to debate and comment if something should not be added or if something good is being missed.
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July 19, 2020 by `Lex Pendragon Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Blindspot, Doom Patrol, Stargirl, TV Series
Another calm summer week, Stargirl takes on Brainwave’s son, Brainwave, and the Doom Patrol start taking stupid pills. Perry Mason introduces us to his son and ex-wife. The Agents continues their victory lap season by visiting their past failures, and Blindspot didn’t actually end with the last episode as expected, but we get a series finale this week.
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July 17, 2020 by JD DeLuzio Doom Patrol
“I should have seen the signs. Hacking secret documents. Poking around dark corners of the military. It’s young love!”
–Dr. Silas Stone
Doom Patrol’s second season continues with a wild party, a burgeoning relationship, a dysfunctional family reunion, 1950s space explorers, a production of Our Town,1, and some unanswered questions.
July 12, 2020 by `Lex Pendragon Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Doom Patrol, Stargirl
The summer slump stretches on, but we aren’t quite out of Debutantes and Conspirators yet, as Stargirl fights the Injustice Society of America’s NextGen, and the Doom Patrol takes up space. Then, for more comic book action, the Agents focus on Yo-Yo’s past as they yo-yo through time. Maybe they’ll hit the 1930s and see Perry Mason fight with his team while Sister Orphan Black claims she can resurrect a baby.
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July 5, 2020 by `Lex Pendragon Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Blindspot, Doom Patrol, Stargirl, TV Series
Well, while we are waiting out this surge of new pandemic cases, the television options Dwindle Continually. We get the second half of Stargirl’s fight against the popular girl and the Doom Patrol gives us the finger. (You caught the first three episode’s review, right?) Blindspot gives us a double header to finish their season. We also get two more episodes of Robot Chicken to watch some adults inappropriately play with their toys. While your regressing through time, two of the Agents of SHIELD get trapped in the eighties with no sign of a phone booth. Further back in the past, be sure to stop by the late thirties to visit Perry Mason as he breaks more laws to win their court case. If that isn’t enough historically inspired fiction for you, head all the way back to the late 18th century and don’t throw away your shot.
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July 3, 2020 by JD DeLuzio Doom Patrol
“You can do whatever the fuck you want. Birthday party entertainer. Trash compactor. Your options are endless, but also less than five.”
–Crazy Jane, to Robotman.
Doom Patrol returned at the end of June. We’ve got reviews of the first three episodes to review and discuss: “Fun-Size Patrol, “Tyme Patrol,” and “Pain Patrol.”
June 28, 2020 by `Lex Pendragon Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Blindspot, Doom Patrol, Stargirl, TV Series
The summer shows continue, leaving it questionable how long we will have new content before the studios Corona-related shut-downs leave us begging for anything that isn’t a re-run. Luckily, this is an age where almost the full total of classic sci-fi is available to catch up on while waiting this out. In non-genre shows, Perry Mason has returned to the television screens, in a very HBO, not-family-friendly prequel to the first television legal drama. In his second episode, we get finally get some of Orphan Black’s Tatiana. This is set in the 1930s, which makes it easy to confuse it for Penny Dreadful’s City of Angels, but luckily that is wrapping up its season with some racially motivated riots. If you were hoping for some Delightfully Colorful heroism, Stargirl has you covered as the new Justice Society learns to work as a team, and the Doom Patrol has sex. Across the aisle to the other comic behemoth, the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. race against clock in a 70s spy drama. The rogue FBI team discover they have a mole on Blindspot. If you are just looking for some toy-based adult humor, Robot Chicken has two new episodes for you, as well.
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Bureau’s Breakroom’s Television Table – Week beginning 2020 August 9
August 9, 2020 by `Lex Pendragon Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Perry Mason, Star Trek, Stargirl, TV Series
Was last week’s premier of Star Trek: Lower Decks just too much for you? Do you need some endings to balance out the new series? Well, there is some good news for you! Stargirl finishes her season battle the Injustice Society of America, Perry Mason closes the case on his season, and the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. wrap up seven seasons of Marvel Cinematic action on television. What does that leave? Well, you can watch some more animated Trek comedy as Lower Decks fight some Klingons and the Muppets contend with one of the most powerful forces on earth: Disney Legal.
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