This Week at Geeksbury: September 30 – October 4, 2024
Tim MatassaThe “Dark Phoenix” saga of X-Men comes to an end, as does Season 3. And we’re kicking off a horror-heavy October with a classic short story and a little more Carrie.
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TV REVIEW: X-Men (3.16) – The Dark Phoenix – Part III: The Dark Phoenix
The Dark Phoenix goes full heel (except when Jean keeps butting in). Plus, the Shi’ar return with a death sentence, Gambit is horny even in the middle of a calamity, and Wolverine hates ducks.
MOVIE REVIEW: Carrie
Carrie’s blood-soaked rampage makes her an instant icon. Plus, the town is spared, Spacek soars, and Travolta neuters Billy.
TV REVIEW: X-Men (3.15) – The Dark Phoenix – Part II: The Inner Circle
The Dark Phoenix has arrived, and Jean Grey is no more. Plus, Professor X is weak, and the Inner Circle bicker like children.
BOOK REVIEW: Carrie
Carrie finally gets pushed too far and flexes her newly developed muscles. Plus, religious zealotry, rejoining the human race, and it’s hard to be a non-conformist in high school.
TV REVIEW: X-Men (3.14) – Dark Phoenix – Part I: Dazzled
Jean is back, but the Phoenix hungers for life. Plus, the Inner Circle arrives, Cyclops gets caught kissing another woman, and somebody plays “Hide the Salami” on Wolverine.
This Week at Geeksbury: September 23 – 27, 2024
Our journey through the X-Men animated series rolls through the “Dark Phoenix” arc this week. Plus, the start of a long relationship with Stephen King…
TV REVIEW: X-Men (3.13) – Savage Land, Savage Heart – Part Two
Storm rages, and feeds right into Garokk’s plan. Plus, Sauron gets big, dinosaurs cause killer rush hour traffic, and someone took advantage of a Buy 1, Get 1 sale at Statue Depot.
MOVIE REVIEW: Avatar: The Way of Water
The Sullys are forced to learn the way of water. Plus, a psycho is resurrected, the whales produce secret brain serum, and Lo’ak can’t get out of his own way,
TV REVIEW: X-Men (3.12) – Savage Land, Savage Heart – Part One
The X-Men return to the Savage Land after Storm is abducted. Plus, the surprising truth about Sauron, a priestess plots with a god, and Wolverine feels right at home.