The Blacklist – The Dockery Affair

  • Title: The Blacklist – The Dockery Affair
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“The Dockery Affair” is the rare episode of The Blacklist that doesn’t focus on either a Blacklister or a direct threat to Raymond Reddington (James Spader). While the episode’s B-story does continue the season thread of Wujing (Chin Han) putting together a gang of aggrieved parties by recruiting Vesco (Stacy Keach), a thread which conveniently does not show us how Red responds to Vesco’s questions, the main storyline involves the death of a judge which Red’s evidence guy Herbie Hambright (Alex Brightman) finds suspicious despite overwhelming evidence pointing to an obvious suspect. Turns out he’s right as the true killer has far more bodies buried than just the judge. It’s a fine standalone episode, but being only marginally tied to the season arc there’s nothing of note you’d miss skipping this one.

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Shrek

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Throwback Thursday takes us back to another film involving a dragon with 2001’s Shrek. Parodying the fantasy genre by presenting characters in unfamiliar and unexpected ways, such as casting a grumpy ogre as the reluctant hero, the film was an immediate hit with both critics and audiences. Mike Myers, who replaced Chris Farley on the project after his death, stars as Shrek, a temperamental ogre none to pleased that the actions of the tiny, but quite evil, Lord Farquaad of Duloc (John Lithgow) are pushing fleeing fairy tale creatures into his swamp disturbing his peace and quiet.

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Strange Tales #89

As part of Dragon Week, Throwback Thursday turns its attention back to the first appearance of Marvel’s most awesome dragon (created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby!). Because what’s a Dragon Week without an appearance by Fin Fang Foom!? Released in July 1961, Strange Tales #89 takes place in Communist China from the perspective of Chan Liuchow, a native of the small nation the Republic of Formosa. Oppressed by the Chinese invasion of his home, Chan decides to awaken a sleeping giant (literally) and tricks him into attacking China.

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