Mystical Magick

Better to Have Loved and Lost…No, Not Really

NBC has cancelled its much talked about, but not watched, drama The Playboy Club, making it the first victim of the fall season. (FOX’s New Girl was the first pick up.)

The peacock network has also granted full seasons to Whitney and Up All Night, while comedy Free Agents was unceremoniously cancelled. And just when I was getting used to Anthony Stewart Head hanging around L.A… [Deadline, Deadline] (more…)

I take back everything I complained about last week on The Vampire Diaries. I wondered where Klaus was leading Stefan, why Tyler and Caroline had lost their sweetness, and what was the deal with her father reappearing. Well, I don’t have to ask anymore because the show proved once again it has everything under control.

“The End of the Affair” was one of the better episodes the show has ever had. I’m particularly fond of flashback episodes anyway, but this one gave new meaning to cramming in a lot of backstory while making it entertaining. Who saw any of this coming? I sure didn’t. Wow. (more…)

I wasn’t really feeling the premiere of Vampire Diaries, so I was starting to worry that maybe the show had lost its mojo. Guess I just need to realize that while the premieres never quite meet my expectations, the show always picks up speed from there.

I’m still not sold on a few things, but “The Hybrid” does seem to bring the show back to its old self. There’s plenty of blood this week, more than I think we’ve ever seen in an episode, all kinds of creature features, and plenty of new character relationships to enjoy. Vampires, werewolves, and hybrids, oh my! (more…)

One of the fall’s most anticipated returning shows is finally here. The Vampire Diaries is back with a lot of changes as well as some small surprises. (Including new guest star, David Gallagher.) Yet, after months on break and relaxing in the sun, they know to ease us back in gently.

“The Birthday” starts off with a violent bloody bang. And from there the mood just gets more and more emotional. Including, a scene near the end that has already made me cry. Yup, it looks like everything is different, and yet some things clearly haven’t changed, in our return to Mystic Falls. (more…)

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but summer is officially coming to an end. Schools are back in session, the pools are closing, and the good weather is wrapping up. But since I also like to be the bringer of good news: There’s less than two weeks left until the fall tv season returns! Aren’t you excited?

Starting September 13th, the fall crop of shows will be making their way to our tv sets. And in anticipation, I wanted to take a look at my top five new and returning shows. Plus, if you’re fretting about catching up, I’ve left my top five episodes you’ll want to see first. (more…)