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TV reviews for misfits and underdogs, space and aliens & trains

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  • Review
    Nicky Deuce

    Star-studded book-inspired movie is cross-generational fun.
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    8
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Power Rangers Megaforce

    Fun action show joins long-running but violent franchise.
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    7
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Mongrels

    Ribald British puppet sitcom is hilarious fare for adults.
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    17
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Beast Wars: Transformers

    Award-winning '90s series is violent but entertaining.
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    8
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Power Rangers Wild Force

    Rangers and animals team up in solid installment.
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    7
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Undeclared

    First-rate college dramedy has drinking, sexy stuff.
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    14
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Robotech

    '80s action toon still entertains with intricate storyline.
    AGE
    7
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    WKRP in Cincinnati

    Classic sitcom still entertains, raises relevant issues.
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    12
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Monsters vs. Aliens

    Lightweight movie spin-off with comic violence.
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    7
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    The Bully Effect

    Inspiring Bully sequel stresses power of standing up.
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    12
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Rectify

    Artful drama weighs redemption in the wake of rape, murder.
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    16
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Hemlock Grove

    High school-set horror series is gory, sexy, and strange.
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    17
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Defiance

    Smart sci-fi with its own video game, ethical messages.
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    14
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Max Steel

    Amiable teen superhero fights enemies; lots of merchandise.
    AGE
    8
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Twisted

    Edgy melodrama hooks teens with mystery, murder.
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    14
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Bates Motel

    Dark drama updates a horror classic with blood and violence.
    AGE
    15
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Freakshow

    A few shocking images, skimpy outfits in sweet reality show.
    AGE
    13
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Wendell & Vinnie

    Lackluster sitcom has mixed messages about parenting.
    AGE
    9
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Odd Folks Home

    Unusual folks show off their unique, macabre collections.
    AGE
    10
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    The Vicar of Dibley

    Hilarious British sitcom has some discussion value as well.
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    13
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    King of the Nerds

    Fairly clean-cut geek-fest competition, with a few curses.
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    13
     
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    (TV, 2013)
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    Power Rangers in Space

    Spacy setting puts a neat new spin on still-violent antics.
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    7
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    The Mistle-Tones

    Festive music accents sweet story that has bullying themes.
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    11
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Yu Yu Hakusho

    More violence, sexy stuff, and language in unedited version.
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    16
     
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    (TV, 2012)
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    Marvin Marvin

    Hyper star's antics dominate mediocre alien comedy.
    AGE
    8
     
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    (TV, 2012)