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Hector DeJean

Hector DeJean can frequently be found in comic stores, bookshops, and the Eighties. His serialized story of a private detective who only solves food-related crimes is no longer online.

Powers 1.04: “Devil in a Garbage Bag”

By Hector DeJean

March 15, 2016

Having dished out a lot of glitz and glamour in Episode 3—and presented a lot of confusing character interactions (Character A meets B, C meets D, A runs into D, C speaks with E, who goes back to B, etc.)—Episode 4 of Powers gets gritty, bleak, and direct. Wolfe, who seemed like a supporting character…

Powers 1.03: “Mickey Rooney Cries No More” Episode Review

By Hector DeJean

March 14, 2016

With the third episode, Powers gets a little messy—the various character arcs are all contrived to get the players into one of the loud nightclubs that the series seems to love (Calista met Olympia in one in the first episode, Walker ran into Zora in a different one, and in a flashback, we learn that…

Powers 1.02: “Like a Power”

By Hector DeJean

March 8, 2016

So who is up to no good on Powers? Is it Calista (Olesya Rulin), the runaway who wants to be part of the super-powered community? Is it Zora (Logan Browning), the attractive “Powers Kid” hoping to turn her abilities into celebrity cred? Is it Krispin (Max Fowler), the son of Walker's (Sharlto Copley) dead partner?…

Powers 1.01: “Pilot”

By Hector DeJean

March 7, 2016

Debuting on Sony's Playstation Network as their first original scripted show, Powers is an odd bird; a lot of labels could be applied to it, but none of them really fit. It was based, loosely, on a comic book series, but it's not a comic book show like The Flash or Supergirl; its protagonists are…

6 Memorable Cop Shows that Never Were

By Hector DeJean

February 12, 2016

Cop shows are such a mainstay of television, and have been for so long, that turning on a TV and randomly clicking through four or five channels is guaranteed to lead you to at least one trip down the mean streets with a grizzled detective and a fresh-faced rookie. They're such a part of our…

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