Orphan Black "Governed by Sound Reason and True Religion" Recap and Discussion

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Alison and Donnie (Tatiana Masiany and Kristian Bruun) attend Aynsley's funeral. (Courtesy BBC America)

Orphan Black really is coming out swinging on the second episode of its second season. Lots of revelations in the mouthful of a titled "Governed by Sound Reason and True Religion", Helena is still alive, saved by a mysterious group calling themselves the Prolethians. The mysterious zealot group apparently also has Sarah's daughter though through some keen detective work between Sarah and Art a very different scenario reveals itself involving Mrs. S. Alison comes clean about Aynsley to Felix and believes her husband to be her monitor. The two have an incredible scene together that makes you wish that an Alison/Felix Dynasty-type spin-off was on the horizon.

In the episode it's revealed Mrs. S knows about the mysterious Project LEDA. What's her involvement in the project? And while we're asking questions, just what's Art's partner's deal? 

Join us in the discussion after the jump, won't you?

Also for those interested, Visual Effects giant Cinefex has posted an excellent blog on the history of "Twinning" in the movies and how the effect is achieved in Orphan Black. Check it out here.

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. "Only Light in the Darkness" Discussion Thread

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Agent Grant Ward (Brett Dalton) sits on the hot seat to determine his trustworthiness by Eric Koenig (Patton Oswalt) - Courtesy ABC

Agent Coulson finally gets to see his mysterious Cellist once again, Skye deals with the realization that someone close to her is a traitor, and Agent May decides to go it alone for a very personal side-mission... all in last night's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.  Despite a brief sense of security at Providence, it's clear that Coulson's team has to go on the run in order to survive but the main focus of this episode was two very heartbreaking relationships in two very different places.

What did you think of last night's episode and how it's leading up to the season finale? Discuss after the jump!

First Clip of "Star Wars: Rebels" Revealed

Usually held in San Francisco but for the past two years has been relocated to the Anaheim Convention Center, Wondercon 2014 gave us our first glimpse into the new Lucasfilm animated show Star Wars: Rebels. The ultra-brief clip, introduced by long-time voiceover artist Vanessa Marshall, gives us a taste of the tone and feel of the show which is somewhere between Star Wars: The Clone Wars and the original trilogy (right down to featuring John Williams' iconic themes, which composer Kevin Kiner has announced will be heavily featured in his episodic score).

The show debuts later this year at a to be determined time and date on the Disney Channel and Disney XD. 

Game of Thrones "Breaker of Chains" Discussion Thread

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Tyrion Lannister sits imprisioned for his accused crimes in Season 4 of Game of Thrones (Courtesy HBO)

As a great newsman once said, "Boy that escalated quickly."

Last night's episode of Game of Thrones picked up right where "The Lion and the Rose" ended in the aftermath of a very shocking moment (spoilers, love... spoilers). A very interesting moment between Cersei and her brother Jaime seems to be the biggest discussion point around the water cooler this morning. Their incestuous relationship was the focal point of a particularly controversial scene in this Sunday's episode. The episode also continued the travels of Arya and the Hound, this time with the two of them coming across a farmer and his child who give them food and shelter (and the Hound gives them something in return). But once again and as always stealing the show is Peter Dinklage's Tyrion Lannister, stripped of his status once again and back in a jail cell awaiting his fate. 

What did you think of this weekend's episode and all that it entails for the future in Westeros? Spoilers to follow after the jump so beware!