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Vada’s Top TV of 2014 – Part 1

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Barry G J Quinn

2014 has seen some pretty ace television airing and so to celebrate the end of the year I bring you a list of my favourite episodes, along with some contributions by writers and readers of Vada alike. The Leftovers – Two Boats … Continue reading →

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I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here 2014 – Week 3 Commentary

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Barry G J Quinn

Saturday 29th November I am really liking Edwina. She was totally game for both of her trials today and did them without complaining, unlike a certain former-Playboy model. I suspect Edwina will go quite far in this series. She earned … Continue reading →

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LGBTV News: Glee & The Walking Dead

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Barry G J Quinn

Here are two television news stories which have caught my eye this past week: Gay wedding in Glee After posting a teasing image on Twitter of a wedding veil with the caption ‘Exciting day on the set of Glee’, Naya Rivera has … Continue reading →

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I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here 2014 – Week 2 Commentary

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Barry G J Quinn

Sunday 23rd November Melanie was totally game in her trial, earning 9 out of 10 stars. Her doing that trial was much more entertaining than watching Kendra pussy about, so hopefully more people like Mel will get voted in future. … Continue reading →

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Binge TV – Skins

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Barry G J Quinn

E4’s Skins was a controversial exploration of adolescent life and during its seven series it explored eating disorders, familial dysfunction, bipolar, depression, sexuality, addiction and death. All of these are brave issues to look upon but Skins dealt with each brilliantly. Its anthology narrative … Continue reading →

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Binge TV – Heroes

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Barry G J Quinn

Despite its last episode airing in 2010, NBC’s Heroes is making a comeback in 2015 – quite why nobody knows. It has been reported that only Jack Coleman’s Noah Bennett will be returning, so expect next-to-no answers to the numerous hanging plot threads … Continue reading →

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Doctor Who Series 8: Top 10 Moments

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Barry G J Quinn

When Peter Capaldi was given decent material to work with, the Twelfth Doctor was exceptional. To paraphrase the Ninth Doctor – he was fantastic. It was the darker episodes in which he excelled and, as you will see from this … Continue reading →

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Doctor Who – In The Forest Of The Night – Review

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Barry G J Quinn

Doctor Who’s eighth series has thus far been perhaps the most diverse collection of episodes since its return in 2005. We’ve had pure terror in the form of ‘Listen’ and ‘Kill The Moon’, camp romps from ‘The Caretaker’ and ‘Robot of … Continue reading →

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Post-Lost TV: How Lost Ruined Television (Kinda)

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Barry G J Quinn

We lost Lost. 10 years after its first American airing we are still obsessed with the countless unanswered questions which were posed during its six-year run. We still don’t quite understand what the fuck the smoke monster was, and nor do … Continue reading →

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Doctor Who – Flatline – Review

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Barry G J Quinn

I suspect many, myself included, went into Doctor Who’s latest episode expecting a similar tale to Tennant’s dire ‘Fear Her’. The only accelerate that story holds is its title for being the worst episode of new Doctor Who ever. Alas, … Continue reading →

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