It was interesting finally seeing the mother... she seems like a lovely actress to play the role. However, I couldn't help but have a few tears during Ted's speech to Lily about Robin and deep down I know I'll probably be one of the HIMYM fans that will always say the show got it wrong :)
I agree with marissa - I knew Ted would know she needed help. I'm glad they didn't kiss but I got the feeling when Robin held Ted's hand something was there that she needs and it isn't there with Barney. However, I'm team Robin and Ted so I'm biased. :)
It was such a good episode and I didn't see it coming when my eyes got all watery listening to Andy singing 'Sarah McLachlan - I Will Remember You' :D ...seriously.
Everything was fantastic about this episode and I'm honestly going to miss these characters.
I completely agree with Jade's entire comment but especially "[This is] what we get in lieu of a build up to the finale? The complete oversight of everything that made the ZW relationship so special and popular? A stupid OOC cheating fiasco for no fallout or real emotional journey at all? A resurgence of make believe feelings between Z and G that were neither shown nor built on any real moments of connection at all?"
But the entire comment needs to be the post-it note left on Leila's desk and signed, 85% of the viewers.
(Cont...) characters at Spring Break and Prom) and every character finding themselves in a romantic storyline with two other characters because a handful of viewers through the idea out there and the writers wrote it in. The cheating event required realistic reactions by both Zoe and Wade’s characters but we just didn’t see any of that, and that comment the tumblr user made is spot on.
"I am so sick and tired of this love triangle. How can George and Tansy be so in love, moving in together, and then in the following episode just be over. How do the writers expect us viewers to keep up or even enjoy it? They've tainted the Wade and Zoe relationship with the cheating scandal." < THIS!
I have so many thoughts on this show and they're not good.
I can’t stand the way they write these characters so poorly and what confuses me is that they actually do have the foundation there to make a good show. They just can’t seem to execute the rest of it. The thing is that, the CW has done well with broadening their demographic with Hart of Dixie because there are many viewers that are past their early twenties which watch it. However, we’re watching this wanting to see how these southern characters handle life but so often this show misses the mark between light and realistic. Instead, we’re watching short lived relationship after relationship (25+/30 year old characters at Spring Break and Prom) and every character finding themselves in a romantic storyline with two other characters because a handful of viewers through the idea out there and the writers wrote it in. The cheating event required realistic reactions by both Zoe and Wade’s characters but we just didn’t see any of that, and that comment the tumblr user made is spot on.
This review... I'm on the same page. However, Camille... I feel like she's Caroline 2.0 (just a little more grown up). I'm hoping the plot twist in the finale will be Caroline leaving Mystic Falls for New Orleans somehow because her and Klaus are simply hilarious and yet sexy together but I can see that I might be greatly let down with that hopeful wish.
I love the idea of this show because at times TVD can feel a little too innocent whilst The Originals definitely does what CW have been trying to do, and that's achieve a broader demographic. My sister-in-law is in her early thirties and I'm in my late twenties and we're definitely on board.
This was such a good review! I'm on the same wave length with every thought. Especially that note... "[Katherine] might as well have written: "Yo dude, The CW is considering a spinoff titled The Originals. Get down to New Orleans!" :D
Also the Tyler scene through me as well. I was sure it was Silas but yeah, it was definitely all about making Klaus look like a bit of a softy. To be honest, I'm strangely all for Caroline going with Klaus to New Orleans. I'd love it if his "King" speech was actually to Caroline (it would make sense because there's also a vulnerability about the speech). I could see her all "what?! ...Oh god Klaus." but she seems to get him (his good and bad points). She'd bring such a good balance to the show.
I adore Kevin Williamson but at times it feels as though questioning every little detail (which helps a show like this) is skipped during the whole process and nobody has the balls to point it out. For instance, the follower of a crazy cult hands herself in and they all feel safe enough to turn their back oh her? I'm pretty sure handcuffs would be out and used before they were ready to head off for a debrief.
I also have to agree with the comment... "at some point, you have to feel like it's moving towards something beyond the simplistic "catch and stop the bad guy."
:( This was the first episode in a little while that reminded me how much this goodbye is going to hurt.
When they were flashing back to Jim and Pam... my heart! They were the reason I fell in love with the show all those years ago, and don't get me wrong I've loved all of the characters but it was Jim and Pam that had me constantly wanting to tune in from the get-go. Jim's definitely changed... he's chasing his idea of success but it's turning him into a slight douche. Whilst Pam... ah, I just want to hug her! She loves him so much and she's lost with what to do. That last little scene where she's looking back on the edits of when they began to fall in love, and said something like "I hope you got sound on everything, I'd love a dvd of that" - my eyes definitely got watery.
I hope Michael, Kelly, and Ryan come back for a final goodbye. Just so you know, I definitely go into some withdrawn state of sadness bought on by the finale :D
I'm right there with you calling out the writers for writing the show as if we viewers are stupid. Having Karen do an incredibly so-so performance and then creating an elaborate performance for Anna, who’s playing a support character (trying to become Pink?). Obvious is obvious, and annoying for viewers. The song was nice but it was a terrible way of writing it in… dumbing down viewers.
Jimmy, I already acknowledged this last week, but I'm definitely not a fan of the character (or actor - sorry). I don’t know how to explain it but he’s like a teenage boy who happens to be in a man’s body. The chemistry is awkward and the character is simply annoying.
There was already 1 star awarded by another viewer and I'm so glad to see I'm not the only one who thought that was a terrible episode. When I watched the first season I thought this show was alright and Evan was constantly having me tune in for more however, this season has been the biggest let down. Why do they insist on keeping the ex around... that she's fighting for him... and did she mention something about him "heading home" ?! As in... if he's eventually released he'll be living with her and the children again :/ I get that it's a Tv show and the writers are clutching for drama but that's just heading backwards and a terribly boring storyline which becomes irritating.
Also, I understand Cybill Shepherd is valued by the show due to her previous credits but she seems so uninterested in her own character that I personally start to tune out. The show needs more witty lines, creative and smart storylines, sexy moments ...which must include Evan lol, and less of the father who seems to add nothing to this season but boredom.
I love Klaus and Caroline. That fight...
"Don't turn your back on me"
"I should've turned my back on you AGES AGO!"
it was like they were already dating.
There was honestly something soo... "oh wow" about it.
Yeah I'm not completely falling for Jimmy's character either. He's more so immature and annoying. There's moments where I've enjoyed a song or two but there's also moments where they sound like their voices clash. That scene where he's at the door and busts in to pin her on the dining table. All I could do was laugh like... okay. It just didn't have a lot of chemistry or heat going on. It was just a moment, nothing more.
So many things took away from the show this week. Augusts' butt was squishy as Emma leant on it... and not wooden, lol. As August went to sit on the caravan lounge (and during the falling scene at the end) his legs were too human like. I put this down to jeans being the opted clothing choice by the costume department because it's what he was always wearing but it just made the actors leg movements clash with what he was trying to portray (dark sweatpants... anyone?). The dragon... I had to laugh whilst he was spending more time on his magical hovering dust display then what... actually just disappearing? :D Also, the taser being what killed them... I can't. One, they needed to both have heart defects for it to hopefully work, and two... shouldn't August have started to smoke? lol. But I just... are we supposed to think the taser hit his wooden body and effected his heart, perfectly so that he was able to have final words and then... dead? :/
I know this is a show all about our imagination but some things need to make sense for me to continue playing along.
I know Lisa... "Where is this notion of the mother or Ted passing?? I think he is just wanting to make his loneliness go away by not having to wait those 45 days to meet her..." I'm reading the comments like, whaaaat?!
It would be an interesting little twist that I didn't seen coming but I've always thought Robin and Ted were perfect so after the show ends I'll forever think... it should've been Robin.
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Next season should be good though.
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Everything was fantastic about this episode and I'm honestly going to miss these characters.
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But the entire comment needs to be the post-it note left on Leila's desk and signed, 85% of the viewers.
Hart of Dixie Review: The Hot Mess
Hart of Dixie Review: The Hot Mess
I have so many thoughts on this show and they're not good.
I can’t stand the way they write these characters so poorly and what confuses me is that they actually do have the foundation there to make a good show. They just can’t seem to execute the rest of it. The thing is that, the CW has done well with broadening their demographic with Hart of Dixie because there are many viewers that are past their early twenties which watch it. However, we’re watching this wanting to see how these southern characters handle life but so often this show misses the mark between light and realistic. Instead, we’re watching short lived relationship after relationship (25+/30 year old characters at Spring Break and Prom) and every character finding themselves in a romantic storyline with two other characters because a handful of viewers through the idea out there and the writers wrote it in. The cheating event required realistic reactions by both Zoe and Wade’s characters but we just didn’t see any of that, and that comment the tumblr user made is spot on.
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I love the idea of this show because at times TVD can feel a little too innocent whilst The Originals definitely does what CW have been trying to do, and that's achieve a broader demographic. My sister-in-law is in her early thirties and I'm in my late twenties and we're definitely on board.
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Also the Tyler scene through me as well. I was sure it was Silas but yeah, it was definitely all about making Klaus look like a bit of a softy. To be honest, I'm strangely all for Caroline going with Klaus to New Orleans. I'd love it if his "King" speech was actually to Caroline (it would make sense because there's also a vulnerability about the speech). I could see her all "what?! ...Oh god Klaus." but she seems to get him (his good and bad points). She'd bring such a good balance to the show.
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The Following Review: True Lies
I also have to agree with the comment... "at some point, you have to feel like it's moving towards something beyond the simplistic "catch and stop the bad guy."
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You had one job FOX ...ONE JOB! ;)
But seriously.
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When they were flashing back to Jim and Pam... my heart! They were the reason I fell in love with the show all those years ago, and don't get me wrong I've loved all of the characters but it was Jim and Pam that had me constantly wanting to tune in from the get-go. Jim's definitely changed... he's chasing his idea of success but it's turning him into a slight douche. Whilst Pam... ah, I just want to hug her! She loves him so much and she's lost with what to do. That last little scene where she's looking back on the edits of when they began to fall in love, and said something like "I hope you got sound on everything, I'd love a dvd of that" - my eyes definitely got watery.
I hope Michael, Kelly, and Ryan come back for a final goodbye. Just so you know, I definitely go into some withdrawn state of sadness bought on by the finale :D
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Jimmy, I already acknowledged this last week, but I'm definitely not a fan of the character (or actor - sorry). I don’t know how to explain it but he’s like a teenage boy who happens to be in a man’s body. The chemistry is awkward and the character is simply annoying.
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Hopefully the show will get interesting again.
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Also, I understand Cybill Shepherd is valued by the show due to her previous credits but she seems so uninterested in her own character that I personally start to tune out. The show needs more witty lines, creative and smart storylines, sexy moments ...which must include Evan lol, and less of the father who seems to add nothing to this season but boredom.
Hopefully the show will get interesting again.
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The Vampire Diaries Review: EM Marks the Spot
"Don't turn your back on me"
"I should've turned my back on you AGES AGO!"
it was like they were already dating.
There was honestly something soo... "oh wow" about it.
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I know this is a show all about our imagination but some things need to make sense for me to continue playing along.
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It would be an interesting little twist that I didn't seen coming but I've always thought Robin and Ted were perfect so after the show ends I'll forever think... it should've been Robin.
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