To the reviewer, Hank moved to Minnesota, NOT Michigan! Big, big difference, believe me (I grew up in Iowa and took theater and shopping trips to Minneapolis, Chicago and Milwaukee). Anyway, I have to say that I was happy for most of the characters on Parenthood, as they seemed to have happy endings, but I was NOT happy with Sarah and her poor choice of Hank over Mark. I mean Hank is such a creepy downer of a character who can hardly bring himself to say "I love you" without a thousand qualifiers on it, and he doesn't seem to know how to date or be romantic at all, and he's an alcoholic. On top of all that, he's not good looking and he's boring as a character. I can't imagine she'd give up Jason Ritter, who is at least an intelligent, romantic and hot guy, for some divorced, sour loser! It makes no sense. But everything else was great, and I hope that they bring back Parenthood, as it is the only show that I can watch with my mom that we both enjoy!
I thought this episode had lots of sparks and fun in it, and I find Tamsin pretty fascinating as a character, though she needs to reign in her inner witch. We never did find out what her powers were, and what kind of dark fae she is. I would love to know if she is going to try and worm her way into Dysons pants (I know I would, if I were her!) and if Bo will find out that Dyson has his love for her back before that happens or after (or during?). At any rate, I got my quota of yum watching Dyson box without a shirt..yummmmmmmmy. I sincerely hope that she and Dyson get back together at some point during the season, if only to show Lauren that Succubus aren't monogamous. I love Kenzi's background flashes, when we learn more about how she grew up..she's even more amazing because she survived all that! I love this show!
I am somewhat ambivalent about Aiden and Sally hooking up, as both have really bad karma with significant others. I think that Josh will probably turn back into a werewolf to be able to track Nora down because he loves her and doesn't want her to be abused by the twins evil dad.
And yeah, I was surprised that Sally was so slutty, too...she never seemed like the type, previously.
I watched the original Being Human on the BBC, and they totally messed the show up by having the vampire go rogue and killing a trainload of people, and having him have a relationship with the ghost girl. Then they killed George, the Werewolf, and had his baby with his Nora be some kind of messiah. It was just awful after the original vampire and werewolves were gone, leaving the ghost girl to raise the baby. The show was unwatchable. I hope that doesn't happen to the American version.
I agree with the other comments that this episode was a bit sloppy, from many points of view. The reason, Joyeful, that he didn't correct Beckett on her grammar is that I think he knows that she would be somewhat offended by that and he is doing his best to be diplomatic and keep things smooth between them. I agree, though, that a Vlog for the daughter of a wealthy, famous author does indeed set her up for a kidnapping attempt at the very least.But the show writers may be planning to do just that in an upcoming episode, who knows? Yes, Espo should have waited, but you could see how eager he was to go out with the "hot" bodyguard, so it could be that he wasn't thinking with the big head, capiche? Still, I enjoyed the episode and laughed at all of the quotes and general silliness that was everywhere. I love this show, and sometimes I just have to suspend disbelief a little harder, so no big deal.
I am with Mrs Clever about H5O, you can't expect a TV show to be too realistic, it is there for entertainment, period. And this ep was seriously entertaining! Alex O in uniform...drool, swoon, rinse, repeat! And I loved Danno and Steve's bromance moments, and how they had each other's backs in the courtroom. Nice speech by Danno about his daughter, but there were several tear-stained moments in this ep. And I also found it a bit bizarre that Wofat is bullet-proof, and throughout being shot at never got a scratch. But I could not get enough of the guys in this ep, they're all pretty cool, and the Hawaiian scenery is so gorgeous you can't beat it for an evening of entertaining mental getaway
I agree that there are more than a few holes in the plot, and that Pelant is almost too good a serial killer to be believed, but even with all that, I thought last nights episode was a real nail-biter and edge of your seat thriller. I honestly thought that Hodgins was going to implode with rage and terror at the thought of his family being threatened by this evil, and I was astonished that he actually got away with snorting lidocaine and doing two lung biopsies in the lab...I honestly do not think that is possible. I mean you'd be too numb with the lidocaine to be able to get the needle in properly on yourself, let alone your wife. but I was willing to suspend disbelief because I was hoping they'd catch Pelant and kill the SOB. Unfortunately, they didn't catch him, and a wounded serial killer is worse than a rabid animal.
I never liked Emily and Daniel together because it was obvious that Daniel was just a means to an end for her. There is serious chemistry between Aidan and Emily, though I think she still harbors some love for Jack. Fauxmanda marrying him in the end really hurts her, I think. but I wish that she had allowed Aiden to shoot Victoria in the head, there is nothing good about that snake of a woman! Meanwhile, I was glad to see that Nolan the wonderful finally figured out that Padma is just using him and is an evil minion of the Initiative. Poor Nolan, surrounded by users and revengers. I hope that he gets some happiness and someone to love eventually. He's a great guy and marvelous character. I hope someone kills the Ryan brothers and that Jack and Declan get the bar back.
I loved this ep, though yes, it was violent, but the violence made sense in the prison mileau. I think Daniel Dae Kim is an amazing actor, so an episode devoted to him surviving prison is all right with me. The Jimi Hendrix songs were so short that they really zoomed by before I could enjoy them. I loved that Steve and Danny were in total action-cop mode, and that Kono is beginning to realize that her relationship with Adam is not doing her any favors, and that he isn't all he seems to be. Which is sad, because the two together are seriously hot. It was good to see Steve and his gal working together again, and I laughed at everyone's aversion to SPAM, when realistically, people in Hawaii eat a lot of the stuff, on nearly everything, including pizza. Can't wait for tonight's ep.
I thought this was a good episode, despite the fact that Frankenstein, or the New Promethius, by Mary Shelley, was a horror novel, and not a fairy tale, though it had legendary elements to it. It is often considered one of the first horror novels ever written.Still, I think it is interesting that "Dr Whale" took his name from the director of the first Frankenstein movie, James Whale. That said, I really hope that no one brings Bram Stoker's Dracula to StoryBrook, because the way people view Vampires today as some kind of sexy glittering rock stars isn't how Stoker wrote them. I really hope, also, that the guy who hit Hook isn't going to bring in lots of lookee-lous to Storybrook. I also hope that Rumple and Emma find Bae rather quickly, because if they leave the town alone too long, Cora and Regina will wreak havoc!
BTW, it amazes me that the reviewer knew nothing of Irelands "Troubles" during this era when it is a major point of European history! What are they teaching in school these days? I learned about the problems between Catholics and Protestants in Ireland while I was in Junior High School, for heaven's sake.Did no one watch "In the Name of the Father"? Emma Thompson won an Oscar for her role in that movie!
Anyway, I also wanted to say that the new guy getting preyed upon by Thomas the gay valet is inevitable. And I loved Mrs OBriens new toaster! I hope that Daisy finds someone, she seems so lonely, and I also hope that Isobel Crawley saves the fallen maid. Thumbs up for Edith becoming a journalist, too!
I loved this episode for many reasons, but I have to say that the Dowager Countess's quips were totally on point and hilarious throughout the episode. I was glad to see Bates get back in favor so that he and Anna could exchange letters, but I agree that it is a bit grim to have to view prison life in Edwardian England so often. I have a feeling that Bates will get killed, or he will be released, but either way I am with the viewers who said that it can't keep going on this way, because it is too depressing. Meanwhile, I am flummoxed as to why the Irish get such a rum go in Downton, with Branson being an eejit and leaving his pregnant wife behind in an Ireland boiling with the "Troubles" I can't imagine any man who loves his wife just leaving her like that in such a cowardly way to save his own skin.
BTW, I loved the speech that Olivia gave Edison, and I agree that there is NO chemistry between them at all, and she should not marry him. He's a bully and a jerk who has treated her poorly and whom she doesn't love. She's in love with Fitz, that much is plain, but she can't have him and he knows that. I realize that Fitz wants a divorce, but realistically, that ain't gonna happen, people, because Mellie is a power-hungry,narcisistic witch. She is cunning, manipulative and it wouldn't surprise me one iota to find out that she's a sociopath who could easily kill someone if she thought she'd get away with it. So Fitz thinking that he can divorce Mellie and be with Olivia is a pipe dream.
I am with Blu and CharminglyChandler, this was an excellent episode, and I, too, could write pages on why I adore Olivia Pope. She's an amazing woman who yes, has her flaws, but why blame her for an affair that Fitz started, when he is the one who is married, not her, and besides, I agree that if she were not a woman, and a woman of color at that, we'd not be having any posts about her as a homewrecker. I mean, did anyone think of Monica Lewinsky as a homewrecker? Probably not, since she went after the president and he was just as guilty as she was in the affair. It is Fitz who can't keep it in his pants, and remember it was Olivia who broke it off, several times, because she felt terrible about falling in love with him and having an affair.
Amazing episode, and I totally agree with Tony as MVP. I cried throughout the ep and I LOVED Ducky's quips, and Abby's warmth. NCIS just keeps bringing it, which is why it is the number one show on TV. The cast totally rocks each and every episode, and the writers are at the top of their game. I LOVED the song at the end, and the fact that Tony told Ziva she is not alone. She needs her NCIS family to track down the rogue Mossad agent.
I find myself wanting to smack her, too. Julia and Crosby's talk was wonderful, and I can understand her fear with Victor. She's used to parenting a spoiled little girl, so she doesn't really understand boys all that well. I wonder if her daughter will ever fess up to saying all those terrible things to Victor to make him angry enough to throw a bat at her. Sidney is just obnoxious, and I think that her nasty remarks to Victor have been designed to try and keep a wedge between Julia and Victor, because she still wants her parents, especially her mom, to herself. I am also glad that Amber and Ryan are still talking, and that Ryan has his job back. I sincerely hope they get back together. Also, I agree that Kristina's head looks outrageously large, like the weird aliens from Star Trek's "The Menagerie" She is also one pushy mom, and I don't think she should indulge her sons every whim. He needs to learn how to handle disappointment.
I agree with everything that Blu said in the comments, in fact, I felt exactly the same way about the episode! I just do not like Renee, who has been so nasty to Crosby and so judgmental and a detriment to his relationship with her daughter and his son, and I just want to smack her every time she pulls this emotional manipulative crap, like taking her food to her room, thereby making her daughter choose between her husband and her mother. That's just wrong on so many levels. I laud Crosby for finally taking a stand with both Renee and Jasmine. Meanwhile, I was a huge fan of Lauren Graham on Gilmore Girls, but I have to say that her Sarah Braverman is an idiot, and so clueless as to jump right into bed with alcoholic divorced Hank, who is creepy, ten seconds after she broke up with Mark.I agree that her parenting skills leave much to be desired, too. She seems to be more immature than her children, and she does, indeed, put her own drama with relationships over her children's welfare. I find myself wanting to smack her, too. Julia and Crosby's talk was wonderful, and I can understand her fear with Victor. She's used to parenting a spoiled little girl, so she doesn't really understand boys all that well.
I totally agree with Blu in everything you said about this episode. Ducky was awesome, and that line about who is your grandmother had me rewinding to see it twice. I also loved that Tony was such a perfect gentleman and phenominal friend in this episode. You could tell how much he loves her with everything he did, including holding her hand after a nightmare. And Rocky Carrol's moment with Gibbs, explaining that he now knows exactly how Gibbs felt (and why) when he took revenge for his wife and daughters death.The looks on those motherless kids faces nearly did me in. I also have to give kudos to Pauly Perette for being Abby, the hugger and cookie-baker of the group. And "Timmy" was getting flirted with for the first time in a long time, which provided some much-needed tension relief in the team. The music, particularly that final song, was amazing for this ep, too. What a wonderful show.
I agree with all of you who felt that the ending was really a surprise and a bit of a shock! But before I got any farther, I have to say I LOVED the use of "Eminence Front" by Pete Townsend of The Who as Reeses song when he was released from prison and was striding along. That song was perfect! And I am now anxious about how Reese will escape his former partner who is a psychopath and who probably wants him back in the CIA with her,killing people instead of saving them. I hope that he can resist her without getting killed, and I hope Carter is okay, too. I loved bad-arse Finch getting ready to bust Reese out of jail, and Fusco and the model had me laughing like crazy! Great ep of a wonderful show!
I loved this ep, and was so thrilled that Esposito was front and center! He's such a hottie and a great actor, and I loved that he mentored that kid, who really deserved to have someone caring in his life who understands where he is coming from!
The moments with Castle and Beckett were just enough to keep things going...all in all, a great ep! But I do miss Martha and Alexis when we don't get to see them. They're both such fun!
BTW, I really liked Booth and Bones dance at the end of that ep, because it was actually smooth. Their rehearsal and Bones awkward over confidence on the dance floor was painful to watch, as was their audition. She and Booth only had chemistry when they were in the maintenance closet. And I enjoy Sweets talking about the psychology of the killers. He's funny and brilliant, and often more interesting than Bones and Booth.
I enjoyed the second episode more than the first, and I certainly understand Angela's need to work, because she feels like the Jeffersonian crew are family, and because she likes being an independent woman who does a job that helps people and gives them closure. That said, she gets tired of the ugliness of the job, which makes complete sense for a creative soul who expends a lot of her emotional core doing harrowing work. She needs to refuel to see beautiful masterpieces and beautiful things around her so she can do her own art. I felt the same way when working as a reporter. There were times when I needed to refill the creative well inside in order to do my regular job, so I would read poetry or look at beautiful paintings. I sincerely hope Angela doesn't leave, as she and Hodgins have such great chemistry, I would miss that!
This episode was quite a wild ride, I thought, and wonderfully acted by all the parties involved. I was glad to see some of Mulan's backstory, and I really enjoyed Belle's use of books, my favorite things, to solve the mystery of the flaming lion who was Philip. I loved seeing the Storybrooke Library (I think their elevator is pretty Steampunkish and totally cool) and I was enjoying the Charming family's debate on whether or not to go back to the enchanted forest.
I can hardly wait until the next episode, to see how RC will manage to get Belle back...I wonder if he will go find his son first?
This episode was so tragic, and I am among the many viewers who cried like a baby when Ziva's Abba was killed, and when Jackie Vance died. Director Vance has two children that he will have to raise alone, now. How utterly heart-breaking!
I remember when Eli David said to Gibbs about Ziva "Beware, Gibbs, Ziva is the sharp end of the spear" because he knew it was dangerous to cross his daughter. I get the feeling that now we are going to find out just HOW dangerous she really is, as she tracks down her father and Jackie Vance's killer. She will show no mercy, and will not rest until she gets to the bottom of things. I think Gibbs and the team will be helpful to her in the coming episodes, but I don't know how Vance is going to get along without his wife and the mother of his children. I imagine Hetty on NCIS:LA will also provide some comforting words.
I am with Mrs Alex O, I love the Reagan family Sunday suppers, they really pull the whole show together and make you feel like it is a real Irish-Catholic cop clan. I found the story arc of Sean's illness to be really tough to take, probably because I have a son, and I would have been freaking out, too, if that happened to me.
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And yeah, I was surprised that Sally was so slutty, too...she never seemed like the type, previously.
I watched the original Being Human on the BBC, and they totally messed the show up by having the vampire go rogue and killing a trainload of people, and having him have a relationship with the ghost girl. Then they killed George, the Werewolf, and had his baby with his Nora be some kind of messiah. It was just awful after the original vampire and werewolves were gone, leaving the ghost girl to raise the baby. The show was unwatchable. I hope that doesn't happen to the American version.
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Anyway, I also wanted to say that the new guy getting preyed upon by Thomas the gay valet is inevitable. And I loved Mrs OBriens new toaster! I hope that Daisy finds someone, she seems so lonely, and I also hope that Isobel Crawley saves the fallen maid. Thumbs up for Edith becoming a journalist, too!
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The moments with Castle and Beckett were just enough to keep things going...all in all, a great ep! But I do miss Martha and Alexis when we don't get to see them. They're both such fun!
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I can hardly wait until the next episode, to see how RC will manage to get Belle back...I wonder if he will go find his son first?
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I remember when Eli David said to Gibbs about Ziva "Beware, Gibbs, Ziva is the sharp end of the spear" because he knew it was dangerous to cross his daughter. I get the feeling that now we are going to find out just HOW dangerous she really is, as she tracks down her father and Jackie Vance's killer. She will show no mercy, and will not rest until she gets to the bottom of things. I think Gibbs and the team will be helpful to her in the coming episodes, but I don't know how Vance is going to get along without his wife and the mother of his children. I imagine Hetty on NCIS:LA will also provide some comforting words.
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