The rug-pull reveals and structural tricks delight the Steven Moffat fan in me.
In Midnight Mass, Vampirism Bleeds into the Catholic Church | SCARVES & CELERY
The Systems are Still the Problem (Kerblam!) | SCARVES & CELERY
The episode sees two options for society: soul-crushing jobs or no jobs for anyone at all.
We Are Lady Parts is riotously funny and emotionally powerful | SCARVES & CELERY
And the show isn’t just funny (though it’s definitely funny); it touches on serious issues and smashes Islamophobic stereotypes all the way through the series.
The Series Nine Finale Trilogy: Part Three, ‘Hell Bent’
I actually find "Hell Bent" more interesting (not necessarily better, but more interesting) than "Heaven Sent", which I also loved, and was masterfully put together, but worked as you'd expect a Moffat puzzle box to work (the first time I saw the burnt hand in the pre credits, I thought "That'll probably turn out to... Continue Reading →
The Series Nine Finale Trilogy: Part Two, ‘Heaven Sent’ | SCARVES & CELERY
Of particular interest to Camus is the moment when Sisyphus goes back down from the summit of the mountain to start his task again.
The Series Nine Finale Trilogy: Part One, ‘Face the Raven’ | SCARVES & CELERY
Series 9 is determined to show the range of alternative stories to just killing a female character to give a male character some angst.
Sick of Losing People: a dissection of “The Girl Who Died” | SCARVES & CELERY
A brave young girl defeats bullies who disguise their cowardice with hyper-masculine posturing.
“The Image of an Angel”: a thematic dissection of “The Time of Angels/ Flesh and Stone” | SCARVES & CELERY
Amy has come to believe people won’t stay with her because she sees people leaving her as a fact not to be challenged.
“Worse than Everybody’s Aunt!”: an analysis of “The Eleventh Hour” | SCARVES & CELERY
This is a script built heavily around the theme of perception and what we see.
Green and Black: A Defence of Black Widow and Hulk’s Relationship
Black Widow actually gives birth in this film. All the Avengers do.
Hyperfixation Station 