Author Archives: Mel Lake

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Five Thoughts on Our Flag Means Death’s “Pilot”

By | Jun 7, 2022 | Television

Welcome to the Revenge! Our Flag Means Death sets sail with a pilot episode that includes mutiny, arts and crafts, playing dress-up, a sword through someone’s face, and the strangest pirate crew since those vegetables on Veggie Tales. 1. Historical accuracy? Never heard of her A wealthy 18th-century landowner leaves his life of luxury behind […]

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In Memoriam: Petra Mayer

By | Dec 31, 2021 | Columns

Sudden and unexpected deaths hit hard in a certain way, even when you don’t know the person directly. NPR’s books editor and enthusiastic nerd, Petra Mayer died suddenly in November. She was a book critic and guest host on the popular NPR podcast Pop Culture Happy Hour. She was an ardent fan of many things […]

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In Memoriam: Ed Asner

By | Dec 30, 2021 | Columns

We lost the great Ed Asner this year. He was a venerable comedic actor who won the most Prime Time Emmys for any male performer, ever. He had such a long career that, depending on your age, you may have known and loved him for more than one role. You may know him from The […]

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Five Thoughts on Super Crooks‘ “Kasey”

By | Dec 3, 2021 | Television

And now for a completely different show! It’s time-skip time on Super Crooks and after a strangely disturbing-slash-funny origin story, we’re skipping straight through adolescence to rejoin Johnny Bolt as a super cool guy getting out of prison. Alrighty then. 1. Roll credits First things first, the opening sequence. As an anime fan of yore, […]

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