Syfy Archive
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Haven: “Butterfly”
Posted on July 21, 2010 | No CommentsIn watching the latest episode of “Haven” an original weekly offering from Syfy (airing Friday’s 10/9c) I stumbled upon this operative quote from FBI agent-on-vacation Audrey Parker (played by Emily Rose): She asks: “You know what’s not working for me?” My devilish inner voice responded:... -
Haven (Syfy)
Posted on July 13, 2010 | 1 CommentAcclaimed novelist Stephen King is known for stories set in his native Maine that feature supernatural elements. The latest adaptation of his work is indeed set in Maine, but had to have the supernatural elements added in -- which might be a first. Syfy debuts... -
Warehouse 13 – Review
Posted on July 6, 2010 | No CommentsI’ll admit that it took me awhile to warm up to the Syfy series “Warehouse 13.” The core premise of the series–two FBI agents are assigned to a mysterious warehouse filled with offbeat items–sounded as if were the bastard stepchild of “The X Files” and... -
Steve and Tango’s School of Hard Knocks
Posted on December 21, 2009 | No CommentsThough asking spirits to rap on walls has been mostly out of vogue since the decline of Spiritualism (that’s so 19th century), Syfy’s bringing it back with a bang in Ghost Hunters, Ghost Hunters International, and the most recent spin-off series, Ghost Hunters Academy. Well,... -
Oh frabjous day! Syfy re-imagines Alice in Wonderland
Posted on December 9, 2009 | No CommentsSyfy has a way of turning childhood fantasy into dystopia. In 2007, Nick Willing brought us a new take on The Wizard of Oz with Tin Man, and last weekend returned for a shot at Lewis Carroll’s Wonderland with the original miniseries Alice—just in time...