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Meet the Latest Vulture

Marcia — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:38:24 +0000

I knew I’d been busy and distracted lately, but it was only when I realized that I’d missed Pop Vultures first birthday, back in late September, that I knew things had gotten out of hand. It is completely unlike me to miss an opportunity for cake. Something had to be done.

And, thankfully, something has. Today, Pop Vultures officially welcomes Samantha to the fold. Samantha has been seen around these parts before, writing about the weaknesses in Pushing Daisies. Obviously, she’s not afraid to express unpopular opinions. After much begging on my part, not to mention a small bit of bribery, she has agreed to come on board as a regular contributor. Considering that she’s seen every procedural ever, she’s a welcome addition to the PV crew, and will help us make sure that we see our second birthday.

So, say hi to Samantha, and look for her first review, of the US Life on Mars, later this week.

Meet the Latest Vulture

Meet The Bee

Marcia — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:10:01 +0000

A few weeks back, I promised a Spellingtastic announcement in a week’s time. Apparently, my understanding of the term “week” is a bit loose.

Still, I’ve been a busy bee behind the scenes, and the end result is here at last. Meet The Spelling Bee. Yes, in the grand tradition of all things Spelling, Pop Vultures has its first spin-off site. Here you will find recaps of some of Spelling’s greatest shows alongside lots of current, if slightly cheesy, TV. The old school 90210 recaps are now over there, alongside new 90210, Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill, The Love Boat and Melrose Place. We’ve also got fashion commentary and the occasional bit of news. The site is just warming up, so more shows will be added soon.

Other than moving the 90210 recaps, Pop Vultures will remain the same. This is just a way for me to control my split viewing personality. The part that loves to analyze what makes good television will still be regularly posting here, while the part that adores cheesy television will be buzzing around The Bee.

So stop on by, have a look around, and let us know what you think. We look forward to seeing you over there.

Meet The Bee

Spelling Interrupted

Marcia — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 09:53:36 +0000

If you woke up this morning desperately craving your weekly dose of Spelling goodness, wondering if the new PV would continue to cover 90210, the answer is…sort of. There is no recap of the gang’s weekly morality play today, but watch this space over the next week for a truly Spelling-tastic announcement.

Spelling Interrupted

The Winner’s Circle: Weeds

Marcia — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:52:49 +0000

Congratulations to Christina Taylor, who won the season 3 DVDs of Weeds. Enjoy your visit to the most interesting suburban development ever built.

The Winner’s Circle: Weeds

Shameless Promotion

Marcia — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 07:00:16 +0000

The PV writers are a diverse bunch, with careers ranging from novelist to journalist to scriptwriter to whatever it is that Plattie does. Well, Fergus has just added another title to his resume: music video director.

Check out this ditty from Scottish comedy rock act The Plimptons, produced and directed by our own Fergus Mitchell and featuring a cake-throwing cameo from Jess.

Shameless Promotion

More Who for You

Marcia — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 13:09:44 +0000

For all you US Doctor Who fans that are a few weeks behind those in the UK, don’t forget that Anna’s Who recaps come out according to the UK schedule. Of course, it’s worth going back a few weeks for Who goodness, isn’t it? Friday’s episode of The Doctor’s Daughter is pre-recapped for your reading pleasure.

More Who for You

Station Break

Marcia — Fri, 30 May 2008 12:28:46 +0000

If you could see me right now, you would see the very picture of shame-facedness. Of embarrassed dejection. Maybe even of desperate humility as I beg you, my fabulous readers, to bear with PV’s radio silence for a bit longer.

There are a fair number of changes afoot in my life right now. While this doesn’t actually mean major changes for the site, it does mean that things are currently very unpredictable. The big news is that I’m moving to Glasgow in a month’s time. I tell you this not only to make it easier for potential stalkers, but because this week’s quest for a flat has been all encompassing. I’ve been pounding the streets of Glasgow, far away from my beloved Internet. I think I’m starting to show withdrawal symptoms, honestly. Only the purchase of a truly terrible tuna sandwich at a Wi-Fi cafe has allowed me this dear online moment.

I suppose it was too much to ask for the site to remain stable while my life gave up even a tenuous grip on stability, but this is all temporary. I promise lots of posts next week to make up for it all.

In the meantime, if anyone spoils me for the Lost season finale, I will cut them.

Station Break

Marcia — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:35:13 +0000

Things have been a bit quiet around here recently, I know. I wish I could say it was because I won the lottery and decided to swan off to the Turkish coast for a few days, but alas, that is not the case. Instead, this week is the last big deadline of the year at work, which means 14-hour days and no time to a) write or b) watch TV. It’s horrible, I tell ya.

The good news, however, is that not only is this the last big deadline of the year, but it’s my last year in this job. In two months, I will be returning to a life of academia and the accompanying penury, ensuring that I will constantly turn to this poor, neglected site when I must procrastinate on writing a paper. Plus, I’ll be too poor to do anything else.

Thanks for sticking with PV through the quiet times.

Station Break

Gimme a Break

Marcia — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:58:37 +0000

There is no Friday 5 today. Nope. Not there. Sorry. In fact, I’ve been a wretched excuse for a blogger lately, and I am sorry about that. There are lots of excuses I could make, but basically I’ve been trying to fit 30 hours into each day and failing to bend space and time to my will. I’m rather put out about that, to be honest.

The good news is that the worst is behind me and PV service will be picking up again. Not this week, though. Oh, no. I was so envious of all the US-based TV bloggers that got to attend the Paley Festival for the Buffy, Chuck, Friday Night Lights and X-Files panels, I had to console myself by buying tickets to Morocco. I may not be able to watch US TV as it airs or attend any network shindigs, but I do get national health care and cheap travel.

There will still be posts, but regular service won’t resume for at least another week and a half. Still, if you’re really lucky, you might get a mid-week report on Moroccan television. Think they’ll be showing the premiere of Battlestar Galactica while I’m there?

Gimme a Break

Raise Your Voice

Marcia — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 07:05:16 +0000

Someone pointed out to me this weekend that I haven’t written about season 4 of Lost yet. I have good reasons for this — namely, that I don’t see the episode till Friday evening, and by the time I’d get around to posting on Monday, I’d be so muddled as to what actually happened that the odds of producing a sensible post would be slim indeed (arguing whether “sense” and “Lost” should ever share the same sentence is a debatable point, I’m sure).

However, she was absolutely right, and there will definitely be a mid-season Lost check-in coming this week. It also got me thinking: what other favorite shows have I been overlooking? Here is your chance, fellow Vultures, to tell me what you would like to see more of on this site. What are your top three favorite shows? Which articles have been your favorites? This is your blog, too — don’t let me miss anything important!

Though, in all honesty, if anyone says Big Brother, I will probably ignore that particular request.

Raise Your Voice