Category Archives: TV

Is Snake Eyes (from G.I. Joe) Asian?

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Koji Steven Sakai

Growing up there just weren’t a lot of Asians—let alone Asian Americans—on television or in the movies. And when there were, they were very rarely people I actually looked up to. However, when it came to my day-to-day playing, I … Continue reading →

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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “Big Baby”

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 4, Episode  11: “Big Baby” Original airdate January 2, 2018. Synopsis:  Honey’s mom (Cheryl Hines!) comes to visit, just in time to cause the newly expectant mother all kinds of stress about their differing approaches … Continue reading →

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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “Do You Hear What I Hear?”

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 4, Episode  10: “Do You Hear What I Hear?” Original airdate December 12, 2017. Synopsis:  Deirdre’s college roomie Holly (it’s Paula Abdul!) is visiting, and since she’s a “performance and movement” instructor, she offers to … Continue reading →

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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “Slide Effect”

Posted on December 6, 2017 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 4, Episode 9: “Slide Effect” Original airdate December 5, 2017. Synopsis:  Eddie’s friends each sign up for school activities.  Trent’s the newest member of the Safety Patrol, while the others get into the school play, … Continue reading →

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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “The Vouch”

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 4, Episode 8: “The Vouch” Original airdate November 21, 2017. Synopsis:  Jessica finally completes her novel, A Case of a Knife to the Brain, and Louis hates it but doesn’t want to hurt her feelings or … Continue reading →

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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “The Day After Thanksgiving”

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 4, Episode 7: “The Day After Thanksgiving” Original airdate November 14, 2017. Synopsis:  Grandma: still taking an ESL course.  Louis: invites the ESL teacher to Thanksgiving dinner.  Jessica: agrees to host Thanksgiving dinner so she … Continue reading →

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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “A League of Her Own”

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 4, Episode 6: “A League of Her Own” Original airdate November 7, 2017. Synopsis:  Nicole comes out to Honey and Jessica, sort of by mistake, but Honey handles it admirably, as do the other patrons … Continue reading →

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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “Four Funerals and a Wedding”

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 4, Episode 5: “Four Funerals and a Wedding” Original airdate October 31, 2017. Synopsis:  Louis is determined to help Jessica and her father establish a closer relationship before it’s too late.  Emery continues to deal … Continue reading →

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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “It’s a Plastic Pumpkin, Louis Huang”

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 4, Episode 4: “It’s a Plastic Pumpkin, Louis Huang” Original airdate October 24, 2017. Synopsis:  (deep breath) Louis, as always, is stoked about Halloween and he’s got Seinfeld-themed costumes planned for his whole family but … Continue reading →

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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “Kids”

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 4, Episode 3: “Kids” Original airdate October 17, 2017. Synopsis:  Jessica and Louis discover (to their amazement) that Eddie is responsible enough to be left alone in the house, and since he’s the last one … Continue reading →

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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “The First Day”

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 4, Episode 2: “The First Day” Original airdate October 10, 2017. Synopsis: (deep breath) It’s the first day of school for the Huang boys. Eddie gets a little insecure when he sees the jocks flirting … Continue reading →

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New Animated TV Series Tells Terrifying Tales from Filipino Folklore

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Inspired by frightening favorites like The Twilight Zone, the first animated series about Filipino horror folklore, Umbra will feature creatures and monsters from traditional Filipino folklore retold in the modern-day Philippines. The series includes stories about a flesh-eating, shape-shifting monster; … Continue reading →

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