Spent the last 30 years telling the stories of people, places and things I thought other people would find interesting. Rediscovered my nerd/geek karma late in life and get to write about that as well. Oh, also spent three decades as a high school/college coach (track, cross country and hoops). A passionate comic con enthusiast, sci-fi lover and enjoy alien invasion shows on the big screen and small.

By: John Baker February 9, 2017

The Expanse: Episode 3 anything but ‘Static’ — Review

And you thought the nightmare of Eros was behind us. It’s certain Captain Holden and the rest of the gang on the Rocinante thought (or hoped) that what they’d witnessed would forever be left in the past. But as Wednesday’s new episode of The Expanse (“Static”) started to unwind, it became clear that the nightmare […]

By: John Baker February 2, 2017

The Expanse Premiere Double EP Delivers Goods – Review

If one’s good, then two should be better. That theory worked well Wednesday night as The Expanse made its return to Syfy for its second season. The double-episode season opener picked up where Season 1 left off and sent us careening towards an unanticipated final moment. (Note: There are some spoilers below, but I’ve tried […]

By: John Baker January 19, 2017

The Expanse Flies into Its Second Season: Season Preview

Want to jump ahead 200 years and let your mind wander to what humankind might be up to? Good, because the Syfy Network has done it for all our sci-fi enthusiasts with its slickly good and imaginative show, “The Expanse.” The folks at Syfy have pushed us out into the stars 200 years hence and […]

By: John Baker December 26, 2016

People of Earth – Truly Not Alone: Season Review

It’s no secret that the landscape of television, cable and streaming entertainment is vast and varied. There seems to be a little something for just about anyone, be it an hour time slot or a few minutes of streamed joy. The choices for televised satisfaction can seem endless. But within the realm of show after […]