Colm Currie
Writing things so you don't have to
Tag: Television
Emmy Picks, Predictions, Unsung Heroes & Oh-No-Nos – 2014
Back by popular demand! Colm takes us through the should-bes, will-bes, should-have-beens, and should-never-bes of television this year.
Seven Things I’d Like to See in ‘Better Call Saul’
“Spin-off! Is there any word more thrilling to the human soul?” – Troy McClure
Breaking Bad: How Does Walt Win?
Before you read on, I should once again tell you (since I don’t want to receive any death threats) that this contains spoilers up to and including the most recent Breaking Bad episode, Granite State. If you’re not up to speed and don’t wish… Continue Reading “Breaking Bad: How Does Walt Win?”
Walter White, Family Man
Before you read on, I should tell you (since I don’t want to receive any death threats) that this contains spoilers up to and including the most recent Breaking Bad episode, Granite State. If you’re not up to speed and don’t wish to have the show spoiled… Continue Reading “Walter White, Family Man”
Emmy Picks, Predictions, Unsung Heroes & Oh-No-Nos – 2013
My “expert” guide to the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards
My Favourite TV Lawyers
Characters on television constantly seem to get themselves into scrapes, binds, pickles and other tricky situations, which require them to contact their lawyers to sort everything out for them. Often, lawyers – along with private investigators, accountants and general problem solvers – make for… Continue Reading “My Favourite TV Lawyers”
Seven reasons why Netflix is the perfect platform for the return of ‘Arrested Development’
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you probably know that Arrested Development is coming back next month. The 26th of May 2013, to be precise, with 15 brand new episodes, all of which will debut on Netflix at 00.01 (Pacific Time), which will… Continue Reading “Seven reasons why Netflix is the perfect platform for the return of ‘Arrested Development’”
On Girls and Undeserved Hype
Like almost no other TV series, Girls has an ability to polarise opinions to the extreme. If you’re with a medium-large group of people, and express your thoughts on the show, you’ll likely see that group split into three sub-groups: those who strongly agree,… Continue Reading “On Girls and Undeserved Hype”
On Girls and Social Responsibility
Disclaimer #1 – This is about the TV series Girls, and in no way applies to the social responsibility I think young females in general do or do not have. Disclaimer #2 – This is not about the quality of, lack thereof, or hype… Continue Reading “On Girls and Social Responsibility”
Emmy Picks, Predictions, Unsung Heroes & Oh-No-Nos – 2012
My “expert” guide to the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards
Colm Currie 