http://entil2001.com/blog18 Reviews and commentary for "Moonlight" starting in September 2007 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:53:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This season, I’ll be summing up this unusual 2007-2008 season with a post-mortem on the majority of the shows I’ve reviewed during the year, ranking from the very worst to the very best.  In some cases, the term “post-mortem” is all too applicable.  This is Part 6 of this 11-step ... http://entil2001.com/blog18/2008/06/03/2007-2008-season-post-mortem-part-6-moonlight/ Written by Ethan Erwin and Kira Snyder Directed by Fred Toye Considering the fact that the producers, writers, and cast were all expecting (and practically promised) a renewal for a second season, it’s no surprise that this episode is not an all-encompassing series finale. And also considering the fact that the ... http://entil2001.com/blog18/2008/05/19/episode-116-sonata/ Written by Jill Blotevogel Directed by Chris Fisher Shortly after this episode aired, the tide began to shift for ‘Moonlight”. Instead of an apparent lock on a second season, the series was suddenly facing cancellation or, at best, a 13 episode mid-season run. Sure enough, by the time this review ... http://entil2001.com/blog18/2008/05/13/episode-115-whats-left-behind/ Written by Erin Maher and Kathryn Reindl Directed by Scott Lautanen Rather than rest on their laurels and limp into a potential second season, the writers (who are now in nominal control of the series) have chosen to use these extra post-strike episodes as a bridge between the first season arc and ... http://entil2001.com/blog18/2008/05/06/episode-114-click/ Written by Gabrielle Stanton and Harry Werksman Directed by David Barrett Since the moment it hit the air, “Moonlight” has been the little show that wouldn’t die. Through endless showrunner shuffles and a thankless airing schedule (on Friday nights, no less), “Moonlight” has managed to grab a mid-sized core audience with ... http://entil2001.com/blog18/2008/04/30/episode-113-fated-to-pretend/ Written by Chip Johannessen Directed by Eric Laneuville “Moonlight” has been one of the truly pleasant surprises of this unpredictable season. Despite an endless array of negative reviews and portents of doom, the series managed to correct its early mistakes. Now the series is delivering strong content with every new ... http://entil2001.com/blog18/2008/01/23/episode-112-the-mortal-cure/ Written by Josh Pate Directed by Paul Holahan It feels like forever since the last new episode of “Moonlight”, and it did not disappoint. Under better circumstances, this would have been the midpoint of the season; instead, it’s a prelude to the apparent season finale. Whatever the case, there are ... http://entil2001.com/blog18/2008/01/14/episode-111-love-lasts-forever/ Written by Trevor Munson and Ron Koslow Directed by John T. Kretchmer Since the beginning of the series, one of the best characters has been Josef: the apparent poster boy for vampire high rollers, celebrating the thirst for blood even as Mick yearns for humanity. Mick and Josef have been the ... http://entil2001.com/blog18/2007/12/16/episode-110-sleeping-beauty/ Written by Gabrielle Stanton and Harry Werksman Directed by James Whitmore Jr. I watched this episode with someone generally unaware of the series and its premise. The only thing I said, going in, was that it was like a “paranormal romance” novel adapted to the small screen (because, after all, that’s ... http://entil2001.com/blog18/2007/11/27/episode-19-fleur-de-lis/ Written by Jill Blotevogel Directed by Dennis Smith It has occurred to me, especially watching this most recent episode of “Moonlight”, that the format is very similar to “Supernatural” and Joss Whedon’s Buffyverse. Not necessarily in terms of the plot elements or the premise, but rather, in terms of structure. ... http://entil2001.com/blog18/2007/11/21/episode-18-1204-am/