American Horror Story: Apocalypse, Season 8 (2018)

Starring: Sarah Paulson, Kathy Bates, Jessica Lange, Even Peters, Emma Roberts, Billy Eichner,


Premise:
Nuclear war eliminates most of humanity. A few rich people have spots in survival outposts in order to survive and rebuild the Earth. Though not everything is as it seems in this outpost.

My Take:
This has been the best season of the series in a long while as it combines the characters/stories from Murder House and Coven into a new story about the son of Satan causing the end of the world.

Rating: So Good

Watched: FX

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Mythical Beasts, Season 1 (2018)

Premise:
Experts analyze possibilities of some of histories most notorious mythical beasts such as the Kraken, Minotaur, vampires, werewolves, demons, and cyclopes.

My Take:
I always find it fascinating when trying to discover the original of lore or myths. The show hits some of the big ones here and mostly delivers solid hypothesis on how these tales may came about and survived through the years.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Science Channel




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The Purge, Season 1 (2018)

Starring: Gabriel Chavarria, Hannah Emily Anderson, Jessica Garza, Colin Woodell, Lee Tergesen, Amanda Warren, William Baldwin, Fiona Dourif, Lili Simmons


Premise:
Everyday people try to survive a night where all crime is legal.

My Take:
Like the movies, I find the concept fairly interesting but ultimately disappointing. The series is sort of the same way. It follows three separate stories/set of characters during Purge night. Each storyline is compelling but ends up being too much by the time it wraps up.


Rating: In the middle

Watched: USA

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Stan Against Evil, Season 3 (2018)

Starring: John C. McGinley, Janet Varney, Deborah Baker Jr., Nate Mooney


Premise:
Season Three has Stan and Evie still fighting the curse left behind by the coven of witches. It all leads up to a big decision Stan has to make with an even more evil entity.

My Take:
After three fun filled seasons, it seems the series has wrapped up the original story. However it leaves the viewer hanging the edge with a promise of an entire new direction. There should be more fun to follow in the next season.

Rating: So Good

Watched: IFC

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Channel Zero: The Dream Door - Season 4 (2018)

Starring: Brandon Scott, Maria Sten, Barbara Crampton, Steven Weber, Gregg Henry,



Premise:
Newlyweds have their secrets exposed when a strange door appears in their basement. The man has a kid with another person and the woman manifest a clown who will kill any one that hurts her.

My Take:
Another Intense and surreal season with one of the scariest damn clowns of all time.

Rating: So Good

Watched: SyFy

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Mr. Mercedes, Season 2 (2018)

Starring: Brendan Gleeson, Harry Treadway, Holland Taylor, Justin Lupe, Jharrel Jerome, Tessa Farmer, Jack Huston, Maximiliano Hernandez, Nancy Travis


Premise:
Season 2 has the Mercedes killer is a coma and given an experimental drug by his neurologist. The drug allows Brady to had mind control over others. The cop who brought him down, Bill Hodges, thinks something is amiss with the situation and bound to prove it.

My Take:
Another interesting season of the show. It manages to be somewhat engrossing and somewhat average at the same time.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Audience

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Expedition Unknown: Search for the Afterlife (2018)

Starring: Josh Gates


Premise:
A search for the answer to is there life after death.

My Take:
Like most of Expedition Unknown's quest, the substance is quite interesting as is the information gathered in the show. And in this instance I think Gates sums the whole thing up perfectly.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Travel Channel

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Lucha Underground, Season 4 (2018)

Starring: Matt Striker, Vampiro, Melissa Santos, Dario Cueto, Johnny Mundo, Mil Muertes, Pentagon Jr., Fenix, Cage, Ivelisse, Jake Strong, Marty Matinez, Willie Mack, King Guerno, Taya, Matanza Cueto, Famous B, Areo Star, Dragon Azteca Jr, Paul London, Joey Ryan,


Premise:
Wrestlers compete for a championship belt.

My Take:
Each season of this show is fantastic with it's fast pace ring action, over the top characters, and outrageous stories features human sacrifices to the Gods, a supernatural robotic hand, black magic returning wrestlers from the dead, and so much more. Every wrestler has a story. As I have said before this isn't like most wrestling shows out there which is what sets it apart and makes it so much damn fun. They had better get a season 5.

Rating: So Good

Watched: El Rey

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The Sinner, Season 2 (2018)

Starring: Bill Pullman, Carrie Coon


Premise:
Season two has a young boy murdering two people thought to be his parents. Instead it is revealed that they all belong to a cult and there is much more to the story. Detective Harry Ambrose returns to home town to help out with the investigation.

My Take:
Another season full of twists and turns where the original story isn't quite what it seems to be. Though a lot of it becomes a little predictable, the show does enough to keep the viewer interested.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: USA

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Venture Bros, Season 7 (2018)

Starring: Christopher McCulloch, James Urbaniak, Doc Hammer, Michael Sinterniklaas, Patrick Warburton,


Premise:
Season 7 has the Hank and Dean entering young adulthood and experience more of the trials and tribulations that go along with it. Rusty creates a teleportation device that despite being his greatest achievement has grave consequences. And the Monarch continues to work his way back to be a top level villain.

My Take:
The series remains one of my favorites for it's blend between originality and constant homage. Plus it's created a rich mythology all its own. This is full of it's trademark humor and over the top plots with a more than enough big reveal moments sprinkled in.

Rating: So Good

Watched: Adult Swim

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In Search Of... , Season 1 (2018)

Starring: Zachary Quinto


Premise:
A look inside unexplained phenomena.

My Take:
This version is a more serious version of the original series which focuses more on answers concerning advancement in technology and science and what their repercussions might be. It's interesting just not exactly what I had hoped the series would be.

Favorite Episode:
"Monsters of the Deep" - Quinto searches for strange creatures from the oceans deep.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: History Channel

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Fear The Walking Dead, Season 4 (2018)

Starring: Alycia Debnam-Carey, Colman Domingo, Danay Garcia, Maggie Grace, Lennie James, Jenna Elfman, Garret Dillahunt, Kim Dickens


Premise:
Season 4 sees different groups of strangers come together to form bonds and try to survive together in a zombie filled world.

My Take:
The series just keeps getting more interesting as it goes on. The move to have major characters die and bring new one in to be the focal point is a bold move but one that feels legit in this world where every day could be your last. Though the second half of this season does get a little too focused on Morgan, but then again he is the new leader of this group.

Rating: So Good

Watched: AMC

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Preacher, Season 3 (2018)

Starring: Dominic Cooper, Ruth Negga, Joseph Gilgun, Betty Buckley, Ian Colletti, Noah Taylor, Pip Torrens, Julie Ann Emery, Malcolm Barrett, Graham McTavish, Colin Cunningham, Jeremy Childs

Premise:
Season 3 has Jess returning to his home in order to have is powerful voodoo practicing Grandmother revive Tulip from the dead... for a price. Cassidy gets involved with a vampire cult in New Orleans. The Saint of Killers is hired by Satan to retrieve Hitler and Arseface after they escaped Hell. And Herr Starr keeps trying to make a deal with Jesse to have him become the new God.

My Take:
Season 3 is easily the best one yet as so many things laid out the last couple of years start coming together. The show is full of crazy, over the top characters and crazier situations. It's all part of the charm.

Rating: So Good

Watched: AMC

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The Sinner, Season 1 (2017)

Starring: Jessica Biel, Bill Pullman, Christopher Abbot, Jacob Pitts, Abby Miller, Kathryn Erbe, Nadia Alexander,


Premise:
A seemingly ordinary housewife commits a violent murder one day on the beach and the local detective believes there is far more to the case then what appears.

My Take:
The story and performances are enough to get the viewer attention from the beginning. And while the story gets wrapped up rather neatly by the end it is a head scratching journey.

Rating: So Good

Watched: Netflix Instant

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Westworld, Season 2 (2018)

Starring: Evan Rachel Wood, Thadie Newton, Ed Harris, Jeffrey Wright, James Marsden, Tessa Thompson


Premise:
Androids rise against their creators at a theme park.

My Take:
Season two has a lot of twists and turns, yet it also feels like a lot of filler to get to the point of what is actually happening. Still the show remains fascinating.

Rating: So Good

Watched: HBO

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Legion, Season 2 (2018)

Starring: Dan Stevens, Rachel Keller, Aubrey Plaza, Bill Irwin, Jean Smart, Jermaine Clement, Jeremie Harris, Katie Ashleton, Amber Midthunder, Navid Negahban, Hamish Linklater


Premise:
Season Two has David and the other mutants teaming with Division in order to stop the true threat to humanity The Shadow King as he searches for his new body.

My Take:
If you thought season one was a mind wrap then season two will blow your skull out. It has alternate timelines, trips to the astroplanes, views inside people's mind, augmented reality, and it's own reality. With all this weirdness and misdirection the show manages to keep it's basic story on track and not too confusing for the viewer.

Rating: So Good

Watched: FX

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Ghosted, Season 1 (2017)

Starring: Adam Scott, Craig Robinson, Ally Walker, Amber Stevens West


Premise:
An ex cop and scientist join a secret government agency in LA that investigates the explainable.

My Take:
The show was suppose to have a couple of more episodes run but never seem to air. Not sure if the show is in limbo or canceled. The first season was enjoyable with a good cast where most of the situations were played out for laughs.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Fox

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The Terror, Season 1 (2018)

Starring: Jared Harris, Tobias Menzies, Adam Nagaitis, Paul Ready, Ian Hart, Ciaran Hinds, Greta Scacchi, John Lynch,


Premise:
In 1847, the Royal Navy sends two ships to the Arctic in search of the Northwest Passage. The ships get stuck in the ice and face starvation, mutiny, the natural elements, and a supernatural like polar bear.

My Take:
The series plays up a constant feeling of eeriness and dread for the crew while leaving the viewer teetering between the edge of what is real and what cannot be explained.

Rating: So Good

Watched: AMC

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Supernatural, Season 13 (2018)

Starring: Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Misha Collins, Mark Pellegrino, Samantha Smith, Jim Beaver, Ruth Connell, David Haydn-Jones, Alexander Calvert


Premise:
Season 13 has Sam and Dean trying to recover their mother and Jack from alternate universe where angels have destroyed the human race. Lucifer is still on the hunt for his son as well.

My Take:
I am finding this once beloved series more difficult to watch with each passing season. Now we've added multiple universes into the mix which just allows past characters to return but also unleashes want is bound to be the final (and long time coming) story arc of the series.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: CW

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Ash vs The Evil Dead, Season 3 (2018)

Starring: Bruce Campbell, Lucy Lawless, Dana DeLorenzo, Ray Santiago, Arielle Carver-O'Neill


Premise:
This season has Ash discovering he has a daughter and Ruby has returned to continue her plan for an evil takeover.

My Take:
The show manages to remain witty and fresh. Plenty of practical gore effects as well. Too bad this is the end of the run for the series, but at least it goes out in a bang.

Rating: So Good

Watched: Starz

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