Tag Archives: Television

Why do the Cylons Hate Humanity (and Vancouver)? Spoiler Alert!

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Michael E. Thorn

“I’m a machine. I can know much more. I can experience so much more. But I’m trapped in this absurd body. And why? Because my five creators thought that God wanted it that way.” –John Cavil, Cylon Model #1. Listen! … Continue reading →

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If Wilfred is just a dog, does that mean Ryan killed him? (Spoiler Alert)

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Michael E. Thorn

The 4-season American version of the darkly comedic show Wilfred has now been over for a couple of months. For those of you unfamiliar and unconcerned about having major plot points given away, Wilfred is an FX show about a … Continue reading →

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A Political Poll in Canada Unexpectedly Provides Some Interesting Media, Religion and Psychology Data

Posted on November 8, 2014 by Michael E. Thorn

While my primary academic interests revolve around media, religion and psychology I have always been a political junkie… or at least since I was a teenager. Being Canadian, I follow Canadian politics very closely and, I must admit, I am … Continue reading →

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My Second Blog Post

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Michael E. Thorn

Leoben Conoy (Callum Keith Rennie) is by far the most intriguing cylon. A cylon with faith who can see the future… If Jack Van Impe actually knew what he was talking about, he would be the Leoben of televangelists.

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My First Blog Post (SPOILER ALERT!!!)

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Michael E. Thorn

As my first post I simply present to you the most heart-breaking image to have ever appeared in a television comedy that thinks religion and psychology together:

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