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I was recently watching an episode of the Buck Rogers serial when a thought crossed my mind: Who the hell trains these guards? Did they not attend any of their orientation sessions? Here’s a list of 10 things all guards … Continue reading →

Quick Facts Released in 1952 Directed by Fred C. Brannon Written by Ronald Davidson Starring Judd Holdren, Aline Towne and Wilson Wood Basic Story Line Special Agent Larry Martin has to stop a group of Martians who are intent on … Continue reading →

In the late 90s, serial star Linda Sterling gave an interview in which she commented that 20 years ago she never would have believed that people would still know about serials today. True, people like me are rare and, frankly, … Continue reading →

While watching a serial, remember, they should always be viewed as a Michael Bay movie: Pure escapism. Plot? Character? forget it. A serial is all about the action. In 20 minute segments they don’t have time to develop character. The … Continue reading →

There are a wide variety of reasons why I like film serials. Most of them have to do with the fact that they’re fun. However, some of the reasons have to do with things like their historical significance. They exists … Continue reading →

Part of the fun of serials are the cliff hangers. At the end of each episode we see our hero in mortal peril only to see him narrowly escape at the beginning of the next one. Cliff hangers are about … Continue reading →