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.

The Guild

Review of the six-season, groundbreaking comedy web series created by actress Felicia Day that revolves around a group of online gamers who struggle when it comes to living in the real world.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Real Girl’s Guide to Everything Else

Review of the comedy web series about a feminist lesbian journalist learning “traditional” lifestyles so that she can write a chick-lit book that could lead to more personal projects.

We Are with the Band

Review of the female-centric web series than follows the misadventures of a pair of wannabe hipsters as they navigate the underground music scene of Los Angeles, California.

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.

Squaresville

Review of the teenage-centric web series about a group of high school outsiders that updates The Wonder Years, My So-Called Life and Freaks and Geeks for the twenty-first century.

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.

The Booth at the End

Review of the two season dramatic web series that stars veteran actor Xander Berkeley as a mysterious man capable of granting wishes to those who complete morally challenging tasks.

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.

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.

Voyage Trekkers

Review of the comedy web series that follows the misadventures of a Galactic Union crew that not only spoofs the Star Trek television series but contains its own originality as well.

The Collectibles

Review of the comedy web series about a group of costume-clad superheroes employed by a revenue-driven corporation that resembles a Marvel Universe adaptation of the NBC sitcom The Office.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Transolar Galactica

Review of the comedy web series that follows the antics of Captain Remmington Trig of the S.S. StarSpanner and serves as both a spoof and homage to such sci-fi classics as Star Trek.

The Variants

Review of the comedic web series about a group of employees at a Dallas-based comic book store that delivers geek-based humor which can be appreciated by geeks and non-geeks alike.

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.

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.

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