Friday 720p HDTV Reviews 10.09.2009

Another Friday is upon is. This means that more of my favorite (favourite to my UK friends) shows will be airing. By far, Sunday evening brings my favorite show: ShowTime's DEXTER.
Tonight we will have the following shows that I will be watching and reviewing. Keep in mind that I only watch and review the shows I can find broadcast in HDTV 720p or 1080p.

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*My favorite pick for the night:


Stargate Universe Season 01 Ep. 03: Air (3)
Keep in mind, that last week, we saw Air (1) Air (2) back to back. It's time to resolve the first and biggest problem that the new Stargate expedition faces. Resolving their problem of running out of air aboard the latest Ancient vessel: "Destiny".

Here is how TV.com summarizes the episode:
Lt. Scott and Dr. Rush travel to a desert planet to locate a mineral essential to Destiny's life support system.

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Smallville Season 9 episode 3: Rabid

Here is the skeleton of the episode as summarized by TV.com
Zod releases a virus that transforms humans into zombies throughout Metropolis, with the only cure being found in the blood of a Kryptonian. When Lois is infected, Clark is forced to choose between using his own blood to create an antidote, which would reveal his presence to Zod, and doing nothing.

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Dollhouse Season 2 episode 3: Belle Chose

Here is the skeleton as summarized by TV.com
At the request of a Dollhouse shareholder, Victor is imprinted with the mind of the man's nephew. The man's unstable, psychotic, homicidal nephew.
Now, just as Ballard is starting to adjust to his new role, he must call upon all of his FBI training when Victor escapes the Dollhouse to wander the streets with a killer in his head.

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Sanctuary Season 2 episode 1: End of Nights: Part 1

Episode summary as written by TV.com:
While desperately searching for Ashley, who remains in the hands of the Cabal, the Sanctuary team encounter a con artist named Kate Freelander. After her relationship with the Cabal went sour she gives Helen the location of a secret Cabal facility that may lead them to her Ashley..

To be honest, I was very much looking forward to this episode. As we all remember, Season 1's finale left us all at the tip of our chairs begging for resolution, but being left with anticipation. This is a good sign that the writers of the show know what they're doing. It's pure strategy that captivates the audience. I really rather look forward to it. Funny that, eh.

Amanda Tapping was nothing short of exceptional in her role as Doctor Helen Magnus. We saw a part of Dr. Magnus that we had not previously seen. During an interrogation she performs, Dr. Magnus walks the fine line of searching for answers vs. seeking retribution over the unknown whereabouts of her daughter, Ashley Magnus.

The plot gets better. At the end of last season, we are introduced to the secrets of Dr. Magnus longevity. Pure vampire blood. It also happens to be the source of John Druitt's powers (AKA John the Ripper).

That Ashley disappearance and that these two powerful individuals (Dr. Magnus & John Druitt)are her parents, is no coincidence. Ashley's sudden disappearance, along with a vial of pure vampire blood is the foundation of this episode's plot. The show seems to be gravitating towards the virtually extinct civilization that was vampirism.

This episode is a must watch. I'm very much looking forward to this week's upcoming episode, "End of Nights: Part 2"

I know I haven't mentioned much, but suffice it to say that Ashley's powers have increased dramatically. The powers even rival those of her father, John. It would seem that at this point Ashley has no control of her own conscience and has become a hybrid of human and vampire. To make things worse, the organization that is holding Ashley captive, have begun creating genetically pure (wiped memories & cell regeneration properties) to be vessels for Ashley's cloned conscience/powers.

Well, something like that anyway. It's enough for me to keep hanging in there episode to episode.

Oh, and please remember that these episodes are best seen in HDTV (720p or 1080p)


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