Despite living in the U.S., I was able to catch the BBC Easter Special for Doctor Who titled "Planet of the Dead". My thoughts on it are as follows:It wasn't the best special broadcast thus far (I enjoyed the 2008 Christmas special more), but it was on par with the better episodes of the show. The Doctor seems to fight two general categories of alien menaces: intentional threats or forces of nature (or the first taking advantage of the second). This was one of those "forces of nature" enemies (and I'm not referring to the fly-headed creatures seen in the previews).
(S11E05) When this episode began, I figured eventually there would be some explanation as to why it is we color Easter eggs and why a rabbit hides them, some kind of explanation of these traditions and their pagan roots. However, by the end I was glad the story went where it did, because this was both the "worst" episode of South Park this season, and incredibly funny. I say "worst" because of all the horrible gags, like "The Hare Club for Men," and William Donahue's "double cross" that had me simultaneously cracking up and saying, "my god, that was a terrible joke."
(S01E08) If anyone has ever had famliy over
for an extended stay, sooner or later tensions will arise and there will be many uncomfortable situations to navigate.
But how many guests in your home have urinated in your kitchen sink, borrowed your spouse's car and put a huge scratch
in it, or undermine your plans for a holiday dinner with their own menu ideas?
I have a very deeply ingrained love for Charles Schulz and his Peanuts creation.
If I were so inclined, I could bore you to tears right now with all the reasons I admire it so much, but I won't. I did
want to let you know, however, that It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown will air on ABC this evening at 7p.m.
CST. This particular Peanuts special doesn't quite stand up to It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown and
A Charlie Brown Christmas, but it's still a fun special with lots of great gags, especially the one involving
Marcie trying to make Easter eggs and having no idea how to do it. She tries frying them, boiling the yolks, and at one
point cracks some eggs into the toaster. The plot is similar to Great Pumpkin, except this time Linus tries to
convince everyone the Easter Beagle is coming to give eggs to all the children. There's also a subplot in which
Snoopy tries to build a new home for Woodstock. Not as much of a "must see" as Pumpkin and
Christmas, but still worth checking out if you're a fan of such specials.
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