“Penny Dreadful” isn’t being fair. It isn’t fair that a show can be this good. The brief opening scene between Roper, Ethan Chandler (or can we now finally call him Lawrence Talbot?*) and Vanessa Ives was a wonderfully executed, well choreographed three-way close-quarters fight. Mr. Chandler had his hands handcuffed behind his back, knocked to the… Continue reading “And Hell Itself My Only Foe” — “Penny Dreadful” Review (SPOILERS!)
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“Memento Mori” – “Penny Dreadful” Review (SPOILERS!)
No Vanessa Ives? No Ethan Chandler? No problem. Sir Malcolm Murray, Dr. Victor Frankenstein, Ferdinand Lyle and Sembene were up to the task. In what turned out to be the most revealing episode of the “Penny Dreadful” series as a whole. At first, we see Sir Malcolm perusing through old photos, presumably family ones. A… Continue reading “Memento Mori” – “Penny Dreadful” Review (SPOILERS!)
“Little Scorpion” — “Penny Dreadful” Review (SPOILERS!)
Let’s take a moment before talking about last Sunday’s new episode of “Penny Dreadful” to rejoice in saying that it has been renewed for a third season. “John Logan’s brilliant writing and this amazingly talented ensemble continue to draw a passionate, global fan base into the meticulously crafted world of ‘Penny Dreadful,’” Showtime president David Nevins… Continue reading “Little Scorpion” — “Penny Dreadful” Review (SPOILERS!)