We now have a Twitter page!

You can access the Twitter page by clicking on the Twitter icon in the top-right corner of any page or by going here: http://twitter.com/CriticallyTouch.

Small status updates, information on bug fixes, and early news on new things happening with the network (like new shows being reviewed) will be posted there before anywhere else, by me.

144 episode reviews and 7 comprehensive season reviews. I clearly don't have a life. I'm going to take a moment here to just marvel at that (both the accomplishment and the not-having-a-life thing). (beat) Okay, moving on.

Here's a list of the latest news on my site along with what's next for me:

1. First, don't forget to read my incredibly thorough Season 7 Review.
2. Over the weekend I developed a RSS feed for CriticallyTouched.com. Take a look at this forum post for information on using it.
3. When I began this site I really didn't know what I was doing or how far I really wanted to go. It was as I was reviewing S2 that I began to realize just how much I had to say about the show. In light of this, my S1 reviews are mostly terrible. Since I've already devoted an insane amount of hours to this site, I can't leave those reviews in their current state. So I will very soon be doing complete rewrites of all my S1 reviews. This is the next piece of content you can expect from me.
4. After I re-review S1 I will be embarking on what I'm calling my 'polish pass.' This polishing process will mostly involve review improvements, typo fixes, and grade tweaks. The end goal here is to have a polished, tight, and complete package of a site that I can be proud to show people from episode 1 to episode 144. Obviously the further I get into the series the less polishing will be required. In light of all of this, the polish pass will be much faster than the initial reviewing was.
5. You should head over to the Angel site for some breaking news about what's next there. Ryan will not be finishing those reviews and I've enlisted the community to help me get them finished. This means that, yes, I will be reviewing ~10 S4 and S5 Angel episodes! My reviews will start popping up sometime after I finish rewriting my Buffy S1 reviews.

So I think that covers it for now. That'll keep me plenty busy for a little while. Thanks again for all the gracious e-mails, comments, and forum posts I've been getting lately! It's genuinely appreciated. Now, onward! More Buffy awaits!

If you haven't already noticed, this is mikejer posting. You'd be right to think that "this can't be good news." Sadly, Ryan will no longer be reviewing for CriticallyTouched.com. He was apologetic about not keeping his commitment to me to finish all of Angel, but his schedule has simply become too busy.

Rather than dwelling on what cannot be undone we must look forward. In light of the fact that I can't stand review sites that are incomplete, I can't just leave the site 'as is.' On the other hand, I have no desire or time myself to finish all of the remaining reviews.

Rick (the one who wrote the supplementary review of Buffy's "Lies My Parents Told Me"), however, came up with a great compromise. His idea was to ask this community for help in filling in the gaps! As of right now I am looking for members of this community who feel they can offer up individual reviews of the quality we've come to expect. Rick has already tentatively committed to reviewing a number of the remaining episodes himself. In light of his contribution, I will also be reviewing select remaining Angel episodes as well! My hope is that with the combined intelligence and tenacity of this community we can get this site completed while maintaining CriticallyTouched's standard of quality in the process.

Are you game? ... If so, click on the title of this news post, read up, and decide if you're ready to join in. :)

At long last my Season 7 Review is complete. I'll let the review speak for itself. Expect some news on what's next for me very soon. For now: enjoy!

Hi all, status update time. A couple things to report:

1. The Season 7 Review is partially complete and is still being working on. Admittedly it's been slow going, but progress is being made nonetheless. The primary reasons for it not being done yet? Lingering health issues resulting from a mean food poisoning episode a few months back and, well, the StarCraft 2 Beta sucking up a bunch of my free time.
2. You can now follow me (and the network) on Twitter: http://twitter.com/CriticallyTouch. Small status updates, information on bug fixes, and early news on new things happening with the network (including my site) will be posted there, by me.

I'm really looking forward to starting my 'polish pass' over the whole series again (and re-reviewing S1) as soon as I get that Season 7 Review wrapped up. Sorry it's taking so long, but it'll be worth it in the end. :)

Also, thanks to all the new readers who have sent me e-mails, joined the forum, and started commenting on various reviews. Huzzah for Netflix Watch Instantly! It's lovely to see fresh faces in this wonderful community. Welcome!

Hi all! I know it's been a while since I've said anything, but the holidays and personal stuff have kept me plenty busy as of late. With that said, I'm looking to spin up my writing wheels and get going on that Season 7 Review I know you're all anxiously biting your nails for. So please stop biting your nails -- it's just not becoming.

It'll still likely take me a little while to put the review together though, so don't get too excited quite yet. It'll be done at precisely the moment it is done. Comforting, isn't it?

Thanks for your patience! Please know that I still check for and read new comments daily and frequent the forums even if I don't post much.

Just dropping in to say hey! and I'm still alive and reviewing. Just, you know, not this moment. Or day. Exams are what they are, but I'm still around. Watching.

Can you believe it's been four whole years since I posted my very first reviews? Can you believe how much better not only this uniquely brilliant television show got over its seven seasons, but also how much better my reviews of it got? I'd like to take a moment here to just marvel at how much this show and this site have challenged me: my beliefs, my intellect, my writing skills, my web development skills, and my communication skills. I set out four years ago to unleash my unfiltered enthusiasm and amazement for this modern classic upon the world. Back then I never imagined what the site would end up becoming. Well, you can now finally read the culmination of this journey in my review of the final episode, "Chosen" [7x22].

So, after you consume that review faster than I can write another word, you'll probably be wondering what's next for this site, and for me. Well, for starters, don't forget that I still have the comprehensive Season 7 Review left to post. This review will be fantastic and will have my complete thoughts on the entirety of S7 and the series as a whole. So definitely don't miss out on that. Although it may take me a month or two to put together.

Beyond that though? Well, while my focus will no longer be on this site anymore, I do plan on re-reviewing S1 and then entering what I'm calling a 'polish pass.' I intend on re-watching every episode of the series for the fun of it and to fine-tune all my previous reviews and scores one last time. After this I will put the site to rest, aside from the occasional article from me or someone else. So while the bulk of my work here is done, there's still a little bit of tweaking left to do. Note that the forums will always remain up, and that I'll likely still read most of the comments posted throughout the site, and occasionally reply to some.

I'd like to thank all of you for being such fantastic and patient readers over the years. A lot of you have not only helped me in my understanding of the series, but have been a blast to have discussions with. Thanks!

Now, go enjoy my review of "Chosen" [7x22] while it's still fresh! I'll reveal more about what my new major project is a bit later. Let's just say it will be very different from this one. :)

  

Hey all! I had plans for a big post tonight, but I ran out of time. So expect this post very, very soon, likely tomorrow night. Stay tuned!

"End of Days" [7x21] is reviewed in all its over-baked glory! Thank God for that wheelchair fight. Only one episode left! Can you believe it? I know I can't. My review of "Chosen" [7x22] will be posted on a very special day. If you can understand what I mean by that, you'll know when it will be posted. Journey's end is upon us! Are you here with me? :)

First of all, welcome to CriticallyTouched.com!!! What do you all think of the new site? Okay, okay, for those of you still just visiting my site not a lot has changed. But be assured that a lot of code has been rewritten and is now built as a platform to support as many similar review sites as I can find people to review. Ryan's Angel site got the benefit of this change in a big way.

Going forward my goal is to bring on board new people to review other quality shows. In time, I expect to expand the CriticallyTouched.com network to include movie reviews and possibly even game reviews and book reviews. So if you're a great writer and want to tackle a project of your own, I encourage you to tell me. But before you do, be sure to visit this page for more information.

Some new features added to my site include a site search now at the top of every page, a link to our Facebook group (please join it and spread the word), some subtle graphical enhancements, and a few functionality enhancements. A lot of this code is pretty new, so if you encounter anything strange or dysfunctional, don't hesitate to let me know!

Now that we're clear on all of that, let me present you with an additional present: my review of the wonderful "Touched" [7x20]! Enjoy!