Originally published in print in September 2021. Illustration by Eve Smith. I’m a huge sports fan. Not only do I appreciate the showmanship and physical prowess of each and every participant, but I adore their rich backstories, the emotional journeys, … Continue reading Love Island Series 7: a Drama of Olympic Proportions
After a charmingly spectacular run in 2019, Modern Love is back with its second season. An anthology series of eight stories based on a column of the same name, published in The New York Times, Modern Love explores the complexities, … Continue reading Modern Love Season 2 // Review
Originally published in print March 2021. Based on Paul Abbot’s UK series of the same name, and now concluding its twelfth season, Shameless follows the antics of the dysfunctional Gallagher family, led by alcoholic patriarch Frank (William H. Macy) on … Continue reading Shameless in the time of Covid As Showtime’s Shameless draws to a close after twelve seasons, the infamous Gallaghers navigate Covid-19, and post-Trump America
Originally published in print March 2021. Illustration by Andrés Murillo. Way back in 2019, when Disney announced that WandaVision would be at the helm of Marvel’s first official foray into the world of television, I don’t think even the most … Continue reading WandaVision – The Trials and Tribulations of Marvel’s Official TV Expansion What is Disney+, if not Marvel persevering?
Originally published in print February 2021. The only episode of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (or of anywhere else) that I’ve ever seen is the director’s cut of season one episode nine. As much as I love it, I … Continue reading The Real Housewives of The Other Side “Lucifer has many faces.”
Originally published in print February 2021. Illustration by Nanami Ando Nic Suibhne. They can be sweet, aloof, or a little bit of both, but behind every great female character, thanks to stereotypes and outdated gender norms, there is usually a … Continue reading The Best and Worst TV Boyfriends
It’s a Sin is probably the most profound, real and emotionally charged television series I have seen in recent years. The mini-series, which consists of five episodes and originally aired on Channel 4 earlier this year, takes place over the … Continue reading It’s a Sin – An Absolute Must-Watch
~ Spoiler Alert ~ Dearest Readers, Many gratitudes for reading this week’s edition of TN2. We have received a plethora of requests regarding the biggest show of 2020, Bridgerton. This show offered us an escape from the horrors … Continue reading Bridgerton // Review
Love/Hate is debatably one of the greatest programmes ever produced by RTÉ. It gained instant success when it was first broadcast in 2010, and this Stuart Carolan creation continues to have a devoted fan base that has sung its praises … Continue reading Love/Hate – The Shakespearean Tragedy of Irish Television
Originally published in print December 2020. The Christmas programming season is a time for reflection, to look back over the year gone by. To sit down with a pen and the RTĖ guide, make a plan and stick to it. … Continue reading Recipe for the Perfect Christmas Special
Originally published in print December 2020. Not content with dethroning Hallmark as the king of cringey Christmas movies, Netflix aims to further expand their yuletide realm to include the small screen with the first-of-its-kind Christmas series, Dash and Lily. As … Continue reading Dash and Lily – a New Genre of Festive TV
Originally published in print November 2020. Illustration by Maeve Breathnach. I’ve watched many comedy shows in my time, usually for the purpose of distracting me from something stressful going on in my life, maybe even eliciting a genuine laugh or … Continue reading Love in Schitt’s Creek: An Unexpected Narrative Driving Force