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Star Trek: Discovery: Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad (2017)
Good but disappointing ending (****spoilers)
This was the first episode where I felt that the character building had paid off and I could enjoy just watching them interact regardless of the plot. I feel that this is an important turning point in a new series because it always takes a while to warm up to a brand new set of characters so that was a big plus. The plot was entertaining although very ''deja vu'' but what turned my rating from perhaps a 7.5 or 8 to a 6 was the terrible ending. It's as if they were trying to end the episode on a light, tongue-in-cheek note like they did in the original series with characters like Trelane for example. Which might have worked if the Mudd character had been more like he was in the old series. But this is not at all the case here as Discovery's Mudd is a dangerous and violent criminal and to just let him off with a slap on the wrist after he took over the ship by altering the timeline while going around thoroughly enjoying murdering people in painful ways is not only inappropriate but unsettling. Especially the way everyone seemed to treat him and what he did as a joke and appeared to think that it was perfectly OK to turn in this dangerous psychopath to a woman who loves him in spite of his ''flaws''. I like the show overall and hope the writers will continue to flesh out the characters in interesting and compelling ways but the consistency of the story line and it's moral implications will need to be treated with more care if this show is to live up to it's predecessors.
The Eyes of Nye: Nuclear Energy (2005)
Everyone should see this
The Eyes of Nye is a terrific show that breaks down complex issues into comprehensive and accessible information. Bill Nye, the beloved "Science Guy" does an amazing job of explaining the science and reality behind some fascinating and often very important subject matter in a way that makes it accessible to all. Even though this program is aimed at a more mature audience Bill and his team still manage to keep it entertaining whatever the topic may be. My only regret is that there aren't more episodes. This particular episode about Nuclear Energy is a real eye opener and an absolute must for anyone who cares about the future of this planet and the future generations that will occupy it.
MADtv (1995)
The origination cast was great
I watched this show from the time it aired to the end of it's run with the original cast and it was terrific. I especially loved David Herman who never failed to make us laugh out loud with his spot on imitations and colorful characters. Later I tried watching the new cast and no matter how much I tried I could never get used to them because they simply could not compare to the original group. I just found the sketches boring and even cringe inducing. I gave the show a rating of 6 because the original cast made it a 9 in my view but unfortunately, the current cast and where the show headed afterward couldn't rate more than a 2 or 3 IMHO.