
A vaguely interesting concept becomes a true mess
by JOHN VINCENT
Jun-9-2013 -
X-Men-style series lasted just two seasons on cable channel
It was "The X-Men" meets "Rubicon." A small group of evolved humans brought together by a scientist to try and solve crime in an office setting, each with their own distinct ability. "Alphas" was a series brought into the same universe as "Eureka" and "Warehouse 13," but even that wasn't enough t ...
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This story contains spoilers. Monday's new episode of "Bones" is this week's big pick and it clearly hits home for many U.S. viewers as it airs the day after Veterans Day. The episode explores the plight of military veterans, garnering an award from the Los Angeles City Council with a proclamatio ...
Read MoreBill finds his happy place
This review may contain spoilers. This plot-dense episode plants more seeds for later reaping and (maybe) solves one problem. Jack Duffy, a Building 7 escapee, who can generate electricity from his bare hands, has been killed by someone who spits hydrochloric acid. Turns out he was a participa ...
Read MoreAveraged 3.3 million viewers on Monday nights
In what wasn't too big of a surprise, Syfy has now renewed two-thirds of its summer Monday lineup, giving a green light to a Season 2 of "Alphas." Airlock Alpha reported the pending renewal back in August after Syfy picked up "Warehouse 13" for a fourth season. "Alphas," which is probably best de ...
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Airlock Alpha talks with actress about her role on Syfy's upcoming action series
"Alphas" actress Azita Ghanizada sees Syfy's upcoming superhero series as a thrilling, action-packed journey that offers a fascinating exploration of the human condition. Premiering July 11 at 10 p.m. ET, the "Alphas" pilot was shot in Toronto by "Lost" director Jack Bender, who worked from a scr ...
Read MoreFind out what else Syfy plans to air this summer
Both "Warehouse 13" and "Eureka" have spent years pulling in record numbers to Syfy on Summer Tuesday nights. Now they'll just have to do the same thing on Mondays. The two popular shows move back a day when they premiere new seasons July 11, part of an overall summer schedule for Syfy that inclu ...
Read MoreShedding light on the Stanton Parish agenda
This review may contain spoilers Adam Gorton (Noah Reid) is Spiderman. He crawls up walls and ceilings and can toss two grown men around like toys. His sister, Maggie (Nola Martin), is dead from a drug overdose ... or is she? She seems to be calling to him for help and struggling for freedom whil ...
Read MoreWhen Nina met Tommy
This review may contain spoilers A young tween when she was first coming into her powers, Nina's parents were about to get divorced. Nina (Laura Mennell) forced her father (Rod Wilson) to stay; although, she did not know exactly what she was doing at the time. So confused and addled by her coerci ...
Read MoreSuperspeed is not all fun and games
This review may contain spoilers. "The Quick And The Dead" is an uneven episode that sets many plates spinning, most of which are pretty wobbly. Eli Aquino (C. Thomas Howell) is a petty thief, Building 7 escapee and a super speedster. We are given some folderol about the part of his brain th ...
Read MoreResetting the game pieces
This review may contain spoilers. Eight months after the events of "Original Sin," the Season 1 finale, Lee (David Strathairn) is incarcerated in a mental institution. Rachel (Azita Ghanizada) is a shut-in in the family rooms over the dry cleaning shop, no longer able to deal with the sensory ove ...
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