In earlier blog posts, I talked about my decision to try a new type of virtual run challenge, the Conqueror Virtual Challenges, as well as my completion of the following challenges: The English Channel The Inca Trail Mount Fuji Angkor Wat Marathon to Athens The Berlin Wall Amalfi Coast Easter Island Paris Rome Bangkok Washington DC The Jesus Trail Mount
Read moreThe job of a series finale is to bring a show to a satisfying and fulfilling close, wrapping up all story and character arcs. I felt that the finale did this perfectly. The episode kicks off with Dale doing the bulletin on air on 7 November 1989, reporting on the Melbourne Cup. His performance is clearly off, and when he
Read moreThe job of a penultimate episode is to provide a springboard to the finale, I felt that this episode did a great job of doing so. The episode kicks off on 11 August 1989, the day after the events at the end of the previous episode. Dale goes to a restaurant to meet with Richard, only to find Lindsay sitting
Read moreThe episode touches on racism – both on a macro and micro level, and Dale’s declining mental health state and escalating resentment towards Lindsay. The episode kicks off on 4 August 1989, with Dale and Helen watching a Full Frontal-esque skit which parodies both of them and their news reading styles. Helen finds it hilarious, whilst Dale puts on a
Read moreNow that we’re at the halfway point of the season, it’s time for a turning point with both the show and its characters. The episode kicks off on 26 May 1989, with Helen in another therapy session with her therapist, Marcia, who encourages her to be mindful of her emotions and to try to stop herself from immediately reacting to
Read moreNow that the premiere has come and gone, the season can really get underway. The episode kicks off on 27 March 1989, a week after the events of the previous episode, with Dale tanning himself in his own in-home tanning bed, receiving a phone call from Helen apologising for an article. Dale rushes out of the bed to find the
Read moreThe job of a season premiere is to establish new story arcs for the season and continue any arcs set up in the previous season’s finale. This premiere did a great job. This season premiere is one of few I’ve watched knowing that it was a show’s last. With this in mind, I’m watching and now reviewing the show with
Read moreI’m carrying on my annual tradition with this blog post – buying the Previews edition of TV Week and blogging about what shows look good to watch this year (and that I’ll possibly review). Starting with shows that I am currently reviewing that will be airing again, RFDS’ third season will hopefully be airing this year (it appeared in the
Read moreNow that I’ve finished reviewing and analysing Pixar’s Experimental Era, the next era I will be exploring is the current era, the Personal Era. The Personal Era currently consists of seven animated feature films and kicked off in 2020: Onward Soul Luca Turning Red Lightyear Elemental Inside Out 2 The Personal Era so far has been known for its film
Read moreNow that I’ve finished reviewing and analysing Disney’s Silver Age, the next era I will be exploring is the Bronze Age. The Bronze Age consisted of eight animated feature films, and lasted for eighteen years from 1970 to 1988: The Aristocats Robin Hood The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh The Rescuers The Fox and the Hound The Black Cauldron
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