Die Once, Born Again
The review of this episode must start by praising how realistically the writers handle the emotional weight of being targeted by a bully. Watching Swinton deal with the constant harassment and the feelings of helplessness is the most grounded and impactful part of the entire narrative. The actor does a fantastic job of portraying that…
The review of this episode must begin by looking at how well the writers handle the sheer panic of the situation. Watching the three remaining teenagers scramble to hide Swinton absence from his dad is the most entertaining part of the entire story. It perfectly captures that frantic teenage energy where a small lie is…
The story kicks off with Laurie going out on a date with a young man named Brad, which immediately sets off alarm bells for Gordon. Instead of minding his own business or talking straight, Gordon decides to overhear a rumor that Brad is planning to treat Laurie poorly and dump her. To stop the date,…
The review of the episode The Y Files brings a fun mix of government cover-ups and cheesy action featuring the main villain Emperor Gorganus and the teenage hero Swinton. In this story, two government agents show up in town because they think it is ground zero for alien activity. It really makes me think about…
The story centers on Drew meeting this cynical guy named Rick, who used to be a Galactic Sentinel called Orion. Rick is completely bitter about their blob leader Nimbar, calling him deceitful and manipulative. It honestly reminds me of real life, like when you start a new job and meet an old employee who already…
Man, looking back at these nineties shows makes you realize how crazy television used to be when we were younger. The episode called A Nightmare On Rodeo Drive from that wild show Tattooed Teenage Alien Fighters from Beverly Hills is pure nostalgia. You have this evil emperor named Gorganus sending down a sorcerer monster to…
the episode Mind Games from Tattooed Teenage Alien Fighters from Beverly Hills really shows how far a villain will go when he cannot win a fair fight. In this story, the main bad guy Emperor Gorganus realizes he cannot defeat the teenagers in open battle, so he tries a completely different angle. He brings in…
The whole story kicks off because one of the teenagers named Drew is keeping a very private diary, and the other kids on the team go ahead and read it behind her back. This creates a massive amount of tension and breakdown in their friendship because nobody likes to have their personal business exposed to…
The Brain Drain from this show takes the idea of foolishness to a whole new level. In this story, the main villain Emperor Gorganus sends a psychic monster named Neuragula down to Earth. This creature uses a strange device to suck away all the intelligence and brain power from the people living in Beverly Hills….
What makes this particular episode stand out to me is the heavy irony and the family dynamic that plays out. Gordon has to sit back and watch his own mother praise this imposter and lift him up as a grand champion while she has absolutely no clue that her own flesh and blood is the…