By akademiotoelektronik, 06/07/2022
The best episodes of "temporal curls" of the series!
Supernatural (Maëva Catalano)
Season 3, Episode 11, "Mystery Spot" (an endless day in VF)
Why this episode?Time-loop episodes (time loop) can be quite hellish.At least, this is the case to say it for these two brothers hunters of monsters!In this episode, Sam is blocked in an endless loop.Every day, he tries to save his brother Dean, without success.It could give a tragic subject but the series succeeds in making the thing rather comical.Sam may try to change the fate of his brother, Dean is condemned to die day after day and this in a new way.The horrible dead parade and the gags too: like dying crushed by a piano falling from a window, for example ...
Where can we see it?In France, on M6 or Serieclub.
Charmed (Marlène P.)
Season 1, episode 22, "already seen All Over Again" (an endless day in VF)
Why this episode?Because he marks a turning point in the intrigue and the life of Prue (Shannen Doherty).Indeed, in this final of season 1 of the show, the Demon Tempus (David Carradine) creates a time loop to allow agent Rodriguez (Carlos Gomez) to kill the Halliwell sisters.Only Phoebe (Alyssa Milano) becomes aware of the situation thanks to his premonition power.So with each loop, the scenes repeat themselves but evolve all the same ... Until the last decision that will make the love of always prue, Andy (Ted King), to go and face the demon Rodriguez.A collateral shame of the battle between the latter and the Charmed Ones, Andy will leave life there and now, nothing will ever be like before ...
Where can we see it?The series is currently rebroadcast in France on Teva.
Malcolm (Sarah Anthony)
Season 2, episode 20, "bowling" (battery and VF)
Why this episode?
Because it is unique, due to its double construction. Malcolm and Reese must go to the bowling alley with friends, and Hal and Laws hesitate on which parent will have to accompany them. Two scenes follow each other, where successively, laws accompanies them, then hal, and we quickly understand that reality has somehow split and that we will follow the evening at the bowling of boys under the chaperonnage of laws , but also, at the same time, under that of Hal. Malcolm, despite his context inscribed in family life and daily life, has proven to be a sometimes frankly daring series in terms of scenario and this episode is not lacking. Very quickly, the turn of the evening is very different whether it is that spent under the (strict) surveillance of laws or (completely detached) of Hal, with all the same fun connections of a "universe parallel ”to the other. The fall is also very good since it is ultimately the evening monitored by laws which will bring the most positive to Malcolm ... against all odds! Finally, the spectator will never know who really watched the bowling game since the episode ends without choosing!
Where can we see it?The seven seasons of Malcolm are available on Prime Video (Amazon).
DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (Noëmie M.)
Season 3, Episode 11, "Here I Go Again" (an endless hour in VF)
Why this episode?Cet épisode nous montre Zari qui a créé un algorithme pour trouver comment sauver son époque (aka 2042), et qui après s’être disputée avec Sara, revit sans cesse la dernière heure avant que le vaisseau n’explose, essayant par tous les moyens de le sauver… avant que l’on apprenne que c’était une simulation de boucle temporelle mise en place par Gideon, l’intelligence artificielle du vaisseau.Comme souvent dans Legends of Tomorrow, cet épisode amène nombre de moments drôles, mais il a aussi une grande profondeur. On en apprend plus sur Rory, c’est là que l’on découvre son talent d’écriture qui par la suite prendra une grande importance. On voit le tout début d’une des plus belles relations amoureuses, celle d’Ava et Sara, qui commence à poindre. On assiste au final à une vraie réconciliation et entraide entre Zari et Sara.Et surtout, c’est la première fois que l’on voit l’incarnation de Gideon, l’intelligence-artificielle du vaisseau ; certes dans la tête de Zari, mais c’est une nouveauté qui fait plaisir aux fans !
Where can we see it?The first 5 seasons of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow are available on Netflix
Community (Camille)
Season 3, Episode 4, "Remedial Chaos Theory" (Corrective Chaos Theory in VF)
Why this episode?
Because it is one of the best in the series and a model of its kind! In this episode, Troy and Abed have just moved together and decide to organize a hanging of rack as tradition wants. This hanging is not going to go as planned at all! When the time comes to get the pizzas, Jeff has the wonderful idea of letting the chance and launching a die to find out who will have to go. Abed points out to him the danger of the situation by indicating that a die is made up of six faces and that this may generate six alternative realities. It is clear that it was a wise advice since this is exactly what happens and we find ourselves in front of six different versions, depending on who will be designated to go and find the famous pizzas. Without revealing too much, each situation knows its share of situations that are both hilarious and incredible. All this in twenty -one minutes of episode! Magistral!
Where can we see it?The entire Community series is available on Netflix as well as on Video Prime in France.
Many other series use this narrative scheme (Buffy to name a few.) However, this is also the case with whole series!We couldn't talk about Time-Loopsans refer to Russian Doll!Indeed, at mini-series Russian doll (in VF) stages Natasha Lyonne (Orange is the New Black), trapped in a time loop on his birthday.Hailed by criticism, we could only include it in this file!
What are your favorite temporal curls in series?
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