Most Merciful Cancellation: “Almost Human”

Among the many cancellations over the past month was FOX’s Almost Human. Normally, when a high concept sci-fi show gets cancelled on FOX or otherwise, it’s time for an uproar and decades of bemoaning the snubbed show’s fate. Almost Human bucks that trend, as its somehow a J.J. Abrams/J.H. Wyman/Bad Robot dud that no one should miss […]

Almost Human 1×13 “Straw Man”

Our journey (does anyone else still watch this crap?) with Almost Human has come to an end. Considering this “finale” received the show’s lowest ratings of its entire first season, there’s little hope or reason for a second season. For once with a FOX show, that’s a good thing. Here are 17 fake show […]

Almost Human 1×12 “Beholder” Recap

We’ve reached the likely penultimate episode of Almost Human, when we can assume J.H. Wyman and FOX are pulling out all the stops to get this show renewed for season 2. Assuming is always foolish, since “Beholder” is exactly like the previous 11 episodes I’ve unfortunately wasted my life on, as we receive a mostly […]

Almost Human 1×11 “Disrupt”

This week on the Almost Human‘s almost helpful intro, the narrator lady touts the man-made machines as the new line of defense, though I couldn’t help but wonder if “the wall” was truly (or literally) the new line of defense.

Almost Human 1×10 “Perception”

Admittedly, I’m running out of ways to make fun of the intro, but as long as this show is alive, I’m going to keep at it. Luckily for us, that might not be for much longer. “Police are not prepared” for the forever altered criminal landscape; so what’s their solution? Create the DRN model, […]

Almost Human 1×09 “Unbound” Recap

This week on Almost Human‘s intro: the narrator trumpets a “forever altered criminal landscape” thanks to it being 2048 and the burgeoning technology that has come in the future. Over 9 episodes now, while yes, we’ve seen some funky new technology, we haven’t encountered a single criminal that could be called unique or any different than […]

Almost Human 1×08 “You Are Here” Recap

Before I begin, as always, I’m going to remark on the inappropriate intro to Almost Human, until I find reasons not to. The female narrator states that “not all are created equal” in reference to the androids, and then flashes to Dorian, an African-American man, seen as inferior by everyone, including the other androids. Oof. […]

Almost Human 1×07 “Simon Says” Recap

Before I rip apart what was likely the worst episode of this show’s young history, what did I take away from the episode’s self-indulgent titles this week? Kennex refers to Dorian, a different model of android, as one of “the crazy ones,” and after this episode, I truly wished Robin Williams, Buffy or anyone […]

Almost Human 1×06 “Arrhythmia” Recap

This week in observations from Almost Human‘s way too long intro: our disembodied voice tells us that evolving technologies could no longer be regulated, and that cops didn’t stand a chance. So, naturally, society’s reaction is to rely on these very same risky technologies we can’t regulate to fight them in the form of androids. […]

Almost Human 1×05 “Blood Brothers” Recap

Last week, I discussed how I could envision Dorian taking on a leadership role among the robots, and leading an I, Robot style rebellion. After watching the droning intro once again, as the woman tells us that not all androids “are created equal” right before John throws his freakin’ partner out of a speeding vehicle […]