Web Series Archives

The early days of the twenty-first century witnessed the debut of a new form of entertainment dubbed the web series. When the cost of film equipment diminished and the popularity of World Wide Web rose, anyone with a story to tell suddenly had the ability to craft their own serial narrative without relocating to Hollywood. From 2008 until 2013, Geek Frontiers’ predecessor alterna-tv.com reviewed the best web series from the time period, and they are collected here as homage to a vibrant era of storytelling.

Aidan 5

Review of the sci-fi web series about a police detective investigating the murder of his own clones in the year 2064 that features illustrated settings in black and white, similar to the film Sin City.

Anti-Matter

Review of the comedy web series set in a New York City comic book store that not only relies on the Geek-centric nature of its setting for narratives but everyday life as well.

Awkward Embraces

Review of the geek-centric web series that follows three twentysomething female friends and their screwball comedy-like attempts to find the perfect love in all the wrong places.

Captain Blasto

Review of the comic book-inspired web series about an alienated high school student who decides to stage fake crimes in order to become a superhero, created by Christopher Preksta.

Casters

Review of the New York City-based web series about a trio of podcasters and their efforts to balance the “need to be heard” with the various trials and tribulations of their twentysomething lives.

Cell

Review of the psychological thriller web series about a man and woman trapped in the basement of an unknown captor who must rely on each other to keep both their sanity and sense of personal identity.

Chad Vader: Day Shift Manager

Review of the first season of the web series created by Wisconsin residents Matt Sloan and Aaron Yonda that chronicles the adventures of Darth Vader’s younger brother.

Continuum

Review of the science fiction web series that follows a woman who wakes up on a spaceship with no memory and must decide whether to trust the ship’s computer or the only other human onboard.

Copy & Pastry

Review of the comedic web series about two roommates attempting to break into the pastry industry but who inevitably find themselves in screwball comedy situations instead.

Danger 5: The Diamond Girls

Review of the comedy web series about a team of secret agents assigned to thwart various Nazi schemes, as well as Adolph Hitler, in a 1960s pop culture recreation of the 1940s.

Death Star PR

Review of the Star Wars-inspired comedy web series about a small public relations team onboard the Death Star, who are charged with putting a positive spin on the Empire’s treacherous actions.

Dirigible Days

Review of the Steampunk-themed web series that shares similarities with the creations of George Lucas and Joss Whedon while likewise remaining original and entertaining in its own right.

Dragon Age: Redemption

Review of the Felicia Day web series that takes place within the world of BioWare’s Dragon Age video game and features the search for an escaped mage and personal redemption.

Drone

Review of the sci-fi web series in which robots have become the standard in ground warfare until one of them refuses to follow a command and goes on the run with the help of a computer programmer.

Fourplay in LA

Review of the comedic web series that follows a group of four female twentysomethings in Los Angeles by utilizing short episodes filled with small snippets of their individual lives.

Fresh Hell

Review of the comedy web series in which Star Trek: The Next Generation actor Brent Spiner tries to rebuild his life with the help of some sitcom-worthy characters after a high profile meltdown.

Guidestones

Review of the conspiracy web series about two journalism students who uncover a complex mystery involving the actual Georgia Guidestones and the secret organization behind their construction.

I Am Tim

Review of the mockumentary web series that follows the exploits of Tim Helsing, a descendant of legendary monster hunter Abraham Van Helsing, whose destiny it is to fight the demons of the world.

Odd Jobs

Review of the comedy web series about an unemployed investment banker, who resorts to taking a series of odd jobs via Craigslist in order to make ends meet, and his slacker roommate.

Pioneer One

Review of the dramatic web series about the return to Earth by an unknown Russian cosmonaut raised on Mars that has undertones of a slow-burning political and psychological thriller.

Ragged Isle

Review of the multi-season supernatural web series about a string of mysterious deaths on a small island off the coast of Maine that shares similarities with both Twin Peaks and The X-Files.

Saving Rent

Review of the comedy web series about an unemployed advertising manager who hides his lack of a job from his girlfriend by renting out rooms in their home to a group of strangers.

Shelf Life

Review of the comedy web series about four superhero action figures that come to life when left alone, just like the toys in the Pixar animated film Toy Story but with more adult-oriented humor.

Space Janitors

Review of the comedy web series about a group of intergalactic misfits employed on an Imperial space station that not only spoofs sci-fi films like Star Wars but entertains on its own as well.

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