Queer characters on television, while becoming more prevalent, are very seldom the solo protagonists of their own show. If a queer character is featured, it’d typically part of an ensemble cast (Modern Family, Glee) or featured on a show where their sexual identity is the premise (Will and Grace, Queer as Folk). There are exceptions to the […]

There’s been quite a fuss lately about Martin Freeman’s recent interview on Comic Relief during which Graham Norton confronted him with rather explicit John/Sherlock fanart.  Freeman seemed to know where it was going and asked Norton to “keep it clean” at the very beginning of the segment.  His plea was dismissed, however, and they bombarded […]

The Game of Thrones Season 3 Trailer – Extended Version came out over the weekend and it literally reduced me to tears. It’s only 21 seconds worth of extra footage, but I’ve been so desperate for something new that it was enough to push me and many other fans over the edge. I think the […]

Ah, Babylon 5. It’s a show I’d heard about so often when I mentioned I was a fan of science fiction, but I never really bothered to sit down and watch it. I’m not sure if it was because it was a few decades old (not a strong argument, considering I was a huge fan […]