Articles by Rob Buckley

About Rob Buckley
I’m Rob Buckley, a journalist who writes for UK media magazines that most people have never heard of although you might have heard me on the podcast Lockdown Land or Radio 5 Live’s Saturday Edition or Afternoon Edition. I’ve edited Dreamwatch, Sprocket and Cambridge Film Festival Daily; been technical editor for TV producers magazine Televisual; reviewed films for the short-lived newspaper Cambridge Insider; written features for the even shorter-lived newspaper Soho Independent; and was regularly sarcastic about television on the blink-and-you-missed-it “web site for urban hedonists” The Tribe. Since going freelance, I've contributed to the likes of Broadcast, Total Content + Media, Action TV, Off The Telly, Action Network, TV Scoop and The Custard TV.
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Review: Heroes 3×19 – Shades of Grey

10 March 2009 Rob Buckley 1 Comment

Wow. That was a bit good, wasn’t it? And bloody hell: it was written by one of the show’s writing assistants. Not even one of the writers. How’s that for beginner’s luck/competence or simply the marvellous influence of new/returning producers Mark Verheiden and Bryan Fuller?

Whatever it was, the threads of Heroes are all coming together and it’s really starting to feel like a decent, almost must-see show again.

Spoilers after the jump.

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Tuesday’s skinny companion? news

10 March 2009 Rob Buckley 2 Comments

Doctor Who

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Meme of the week: Bring ’em back alive

9 March 2009 Rob Buckley 6 Comments

It’s the last time meme of the week pops up on a Monday before disappearing to its new Wednesday home, so let’s make it a good ‘un.

Suppose you’re in charge of a TV network – any TV network: what TV programme would you remake? If you’re feeling adventurous, what would be your dream cast? If necessary, the original cast could have been in cryogenic storage since the series was cancelled. Answers in the comments section below or on your own blog if you leave a link.

Remember anything goes: if Knight Rider and Survivors can come back, whatever you want is almost certainly going to be able to make a reappearance.

Me? I’d like some new episodes of Ivor the Engine and Airwolf. You?

Dick Heads

Dick Head (from Jane Henry): Something

9 March 2009 Rob Buckley 5 Comments

Well, the threat of cancelling Dick Heads because of lack of interest has at least spurred Jane Henry in action, even if Armitage’s Army seems to be laying up for a long nap after a few weeks’ tab for initial Dick Heads duty. Poor loves: are they really ready for front line duties in the defence of Richard Armitage, I wonder?

I have no idea where the picture’s from – probably from some kind of sponsored "suck your cheeks in" event. Ready, steady – unleash the haikus! And remember, no more pics of Richard Armitage = no more Dick Heads: its future is in your hands.

Got a picture of Richard Armitage’s head, preferably wearing a hat? Then leave a link to it below and if it’s judged suitable, it will appear in the “Dick Heads” gallery.