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Evan Sawdey

Evan Sawdey's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
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Legendary: Season 1 (2020) 91% EDIT “Legendary is a profoundly fun show, and despite all the drama and eliminations, it's still great to see Black and Latinx entertainers win prizes and succeed on a national stage.” – PopMatters Jul 8, 2020 Full Review Torchwood: Season 2 (2008) 100% EDIT “The Torchwood writing staff have truly come into their own, adding plots with deeper philosophical substance, developing relations between team members, and even writing wittier one-liners.” – PopMatters Apr 1, 2020 Full Review Breaking Bad: Season 4 (2011) 100% 10/10 EDIT “With it's absolutely flawless, game-changing Season Four, Breaking Bad inches closer and closer to becoming one of the greatest television shows of all time, full stop.” – PopMatters Oct 17, 2019 Full Review Drunk History: Season 1 (2013) 63% 7/10 EDIT “While the stories and reenactments are a great sight to behold, it's clear that the cast and crew have a lot of fun making this show.” – PopMatters Apr 29, 2019 Full Review Doctor Who: Season 26 (1989) 57% EDIT “Despite it's best intentions, Battlefield is Who at it most unimaginative, hopelessly tied to its own story at the expense of actual fleshed-out characters.” – PopMatters Mar 6, 2019 Full Review Doctor Who: Season 23 (1986) 50% EDIT “There are still many questions left unanswered about the moral qualms that make up the universe... but at least one thing remains abundantly clear: the comical, fantastic, and dangerous journey to get there has rarely been so satisfying.” – PopMatters Mar 6, 2019 Full Review Doctor Who: Season 21 (1984) 43% EDIT “The Twin Dilemma is a serial that drops the clever literary allusions that so peppered Who-episodes of yore and instead seeks to create its own sci-fi world, which, truth be told, just doesn't hold up as strongly.” – PopMatters Mar 5, 2019 Full Review Doctor Who: Season 20 (1983) 57% EDIT “The only disappointing aspect of The Five Doctors is just how hesitant it is to tackle deeper issues.” – PopMatters Mar 5, 2019 Full Review Doctor Who: Season 18 (1980) 67% EDIT “As with most Tom Baker-era Doctor Who serials, the most compelling aspects of this story lies not in its good vs. evil machinations, but instead in its philosophical undercurrent.” – PopMatters Mar 5, 2019 Full Review Doctor Who: Season 16 (1978) 80% EDIT “As with the best Who episodes, a very simple archetype is given a slight sci-fi tweak, and the end result is some of the most thrilling tales in the Who canon” – PopMatters Mar 5, 2019 Full Review Doctor Who: Season 15 (1977) 86% EDIT “This is a rather dark, rather creepy Who serial, one that's unafraid to be a bit darker than the usual Who-fare and all the better because of it.” – PopMatters Mar 5, 2019 Full Review Doctor Who: Season 14 (1976) 100% EDIT “Let's just be blunt about it here: The Deadly Assassin may very well be one of the best Doctor Who stories ever written.” – PopMatters Mar 5, 2019 Full Review Doctor Who: Season 6 (1968) 71% EDIT “It's a pretty standard Who plot, but even with delicious internal conflict within the Dominator command chain itself, the whole story feels remarkably limp, as far too many characters are weaved into the plot over the course of five episodes.” – PopMatters Mar 4, 2019 Full Review The GRAMMYs: Season 61 (2019) EDIT “Yet no award show will ever be truly perfect, but one can still admire how the Grammys overcame some pre-show controversy to deliver one of the most feminist, fearless, and downright entertaining broadcasts in its history.” – PopMatters Feb 22, 2019 Full Review Queer as Folk: Season 1 (1999) 100% 7/10 EDIT “It ultimately succeeded not because it was the first truly prominent gay drama on the air, but because it was a character-driven show that tackled a lot of ground in a very short time.” – PopMatters Dec 13, 2018 Full Review Black Books: Season 3 (2004) 100% EDIT “There is no triumphant send-off or big event that transpires: it's just another episode. Then the show ends. As a viewer, it's maddening. From an absurdist standpoint, however, the lack of resolution makes perfect sense: it's just like life itself.” – PopMatters Oct 29, 2018 Full Review Black Books: Season 1 (2000) 86% EDIT “Yet the dynamic of Black Books is bizarre from the get-go, coming across almost as if Samuel Beckett wrote a sitcom.” – PopMatters Oct 29, 2018 Full Review EDIT “Some of the new characters fare quite well (like Spagett, from the ludicrous candid camera show "Spagett!"), while other Tim and Eric "classics" are well past their comedy prime.” – PopMatters Sep 12, 2018 Full Review EDIT “Awesome Show gets one additional kick of quality due to its never-ending stream of top-notch guest stars, giving this little DIY-show an air of industry respect and professionalism.” – PopMatters Sep 12, 2018 Full Review Spaced: Season 2 (2001) 100% 10/10 EDIT “Spaced isn't defined by its overstuffed pop-culture references: it's ultimately defined by its lovable characters and its genuine, witty humor.” – PopMatters Aug 28, 2018 Full Review House of Cards: Season 3 (2015) 73% 7/10 EDIT “Ultimately, House of Cards Season Three is a great continuation of a show that remains deliciously dramatic even with a few glaring flaws.” – PopMatters Mar 2, 2015 Full Review Doctor Who: Season 7.3 (2013) 100% 7/10 EDIT “All in all, The Day of the Doctor is fleeting fun, a worthy torch-wielder for multi-Doctor specials of old, and a nice reminder of not only where the show is going, but just how much it means to fans stretching across several (re)generations.” – PopMatters Jan 24, 2014 Full Review 30 Rock: Season 6 (2012) 75% 6/10 EDIT “In short, much like Season Five, 30 Rock has found its groove, and it's continuing to ride it, flaws and all.” – PopMatters Jan 12, 2012 Full Review 30 Rock: Season 5 (2010) 86% 7/10 EDIT “Several new elements come into the mix that help raise 30 Rock up to heights not previously seen since Season Three.” – PopMatters Oct 14, 2010 Full Review 30 Rock: Season 4 (2009) 72% 6/10 EDIT “If something felt slightly off with Season Four of 30 Rock, you weren't the only one to notice.” – PopMatters Oct 15, 2009 Full Review
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