I have a totally different take than Marie because I love the character they introduced for Raj. She's very relatable because there are many women (and men) that suffer from severe social anxiety (which I'm assuming she has). Amy, Penny, and Bernadette are quite interesting female characters in their own right so I can only imagine that over time Raj's girlfriend will turn out to be a fantastic character to add to the group :)
I do agree though, that it was great seeing Penny's acting skills, and how proud Leonard was of her.. so sweet.
Evan actually reminds me more and more of Gaston ...and I like it :D
The writers have done a damn good job with gradually growing his character and his now fascination with hunting "the beast" that seems to be drawn to Kat. Perfect.
I don't know why it shocked me that they cancelled this show so soon. The CW is a predominantly teenage network that wants to aim for larger (older) demographics but is scared of (/has no interest in) the hard work and commitment to actually get there. Even though I wasn't hooked at the start, by what would've now been the mid-season finale, I was hooked. It's a pity they stepped out only a quarter way into what would be deemed a normal season.
Regardless, it was a piss poor decision by CW to cancel Emily Owens.
"I swear, Rebekah is this show's only saving grace" ...I think from here on out the only thing that will have me watching is wanting to see Rebekah and Stefan's relationship unfold. I really want these two in a healthy relationship with each other. I want Rebekah to be loved for some reason and we all know Stefan is damn good when he's in love. I want somebody to be there for her and to place her first.
Also, as an Aussie and knowing Holt is one too... was the Koala corsage really a thing in the '80s? Lol... seriously. I couldn't figure out if that was the truth or it was like a quiet nod to the actress being an Aussie.
Totally ship Pam and the sound guy. ...Just kidding. :D
That was such a good ending though. I was crying, then laughing, and then a mixture of both. A hot mess but it was such a great unexpected ending. Besides, I know they'll be okay, they're just both stressed.
I'm so sad this is the final season... I love the addition of Nellie's character and I actually want to see things happen between Erin and Pete.
I'm team Stefan. Screw it. Elena gets with his brother and she questions him on his choices. Really? Absolutely all for Rebekah and Stefan.
I also love that Julie isn't writing over the hurt and that Paul's acting was spot on (the pain/anger on his face when Elena was in the house). I enjoyed the ep because of it.
I wonder if Lavon starts liking AB and when he admits it to her, she panics and blurts out Lemon still being in the picture for Lavon. Of course, this sounds all too easy so I'll throw in a hands down denial on Lemon's part and a blessing for them to go forth whilst she watches AB and Lavon get cosier... slowly killing Lemon each episode. Lol, regardless it will interesting to see how these three go about all this.
I actually enjoyed the episode... George's "baby" to Tansy was so sweet.
I honestly didn't mind George’s mothers craziness. I know they shove George and Zoe down our throat as the couple Leila wanted but this episode was written from such a different stand point of George genuinely being happy with Tansy and vice versa for Zoe and Wade that his mother pining for George to be with Zoe was hilarious and fit her personality to a tee. On paper George and Zoe should work but in reality they don't and I love that they went there with that this episode.
Also, Tansy is quite possibly my FAVORITE character! Loved watching her get all feisty, lol.
Yeah I'm with you dil about the lawsuit. It was interesting at the start of the season but now, the ridiculous payout, the hospital having to close doors, and Owen's mix-up in it it's all just a bit silly. I would've loved to see more hurt - I don't have a sister but a half brother and if I lost him I'd be a lot more upset then just an every now and then kind of thing. Torres is also pretty loving and emotional so I imagine her falling a part about Sloan in her quiet moments way more than what we've seen.
Personally it was April and Jackson's moment that stole the episode for me. The moment Jackson said those words to April and her face just changed - tears. Lots of them.
Love those two together and I can't help but think... why are they not together? Is it just a misunderstanding or? I recall April believing she maybe pregnant, Jackson proposing and once finding out they weren't April stated the whole "now we don't have to get married" speech which Jackson was upset by. Then this episode April's talking about marriage and looking over at Jackson... like she does that want that. Or is Jackson truly not interested and I've missed something?
My sister in law and I were talking about this past episode yesterday and honestly, Zade are so, so, so adorable. Bethels' body - thank you! We're sort of team Lemon and Lavon... just because we want to see what would happen. I loved the moment when Wade confronted Zoe after their first tiff . When she said she didn't want to end up like her parents and he's all "hold on..." it was nice seeing them both indirectly talking about themselves as a couple, in the long term. Oh, and that scene in the kitchen - pretty much perfect! :)
cont... I actually like the voice overs of Carrie's thoughts, the handbag with her name on it, the little c necklace, and then the end with her initiating her love of writing at the window with her desk.
It will be interesting to see how today's teens take to it because like somebody else said... some teens today may find something like 'Girls' far more interesting.
Anyway, I think it'll be nice to watch Carrie Bradshaw fall in love with Manhattan in the '80s before the rest of the characters story played out.
I'm in my late 20's and a fan of Sex and the City's Carrie Bradshaw so I wasn't sure if this show was something I should even tune into... whether it was very much a teen drama and whether it would just butcher everything great about the character Carrie Bradshaw. Honestly... I really didn't hate it. The '80s setting makes me feel okay with tuning in, lol. The 80s music, outfits, and backgrounds are also done quite well and not overly cheesy however; like others, I imagine Carrie's hair being FAR more frizzy in the 80s.
I also feel like there were moments where you could see the young girl playing Carrie has taken the time to learn small quirks made known by SJP when creating the adult TV Carrie Bradshaw and as a fan of the SJP Carrie Bradshaw... it's appreciated :)
“I know a lot of people concentrate on how Wade treated Zoe. Yet she set the tone for their relationship the moment she met him. Sure she was annoyed about the power going out, but she was rude. She judged him immediately and treated him as such. I don't think Wade or Zoe are either more or less innocent or guilty in how they treat each other. I think there is truly a back and forth between both of them. They each give as good as they get. That is their dynamic. Now sure there are times when it crossed the line (Wade in 1x13 &1x18, Zoe in 1x20 & 2x05 & 2x09), I don't think they truly are setting out to hurt the other. Those instances arose out of either Wade's insecurities about himself or Zoe's just general cluelessness and self-absorption. I expect both characters (and the rest on the show) to grow and evolve and overcome these more negative traits of theirs.”
With regard to Ruby, I'm not all about kicking her off the show. She's just a character that happens to now be a part of the show to me BUT (if I'm completely honest) I do notice I find myself doing very small fast forwards through her scenes. I hate being critical like this... her voice. Is that the character's voice she's created or the actors? It's like a slow whisper or something and it detracts from her scenes. I feel like she does it for the character because she's meant to be slightly stuck-up and a little fake whilst she's also had scenes with Zoe where it hasn't been so pronounced and I've found them much more enjoyable to watch...
I haven't been a huge fan of Leila's writing in the past but this episode was SO good!! I loved that it connected to past events whilst there were also new events happening between characters. It was so nice to see Wade’s father again (I'm going to choose to ignore that the flash mob EVER HAPPENED). So many characters were great fun to watch together… Earl and Zoe with Zoe’s mother, Wade and Zoe’s mother, Wade and Zoe, Wade and Earl, George and Tansy, Lemon with everyone lol.
Also, the last episode Leila wrote… Wade was unrecognizable but this time around he was much more Wade-like. :D Honestly, it was a really enjoyable episode. I may have been crying when Wade and Earl were talking about the past and Wade’s mother :’(
The ending… my mouth dropped open when those words came out of Zoe’s mouth… followed by ridiculously stupid screaming. The carollers… :) THANK YOU LEILA!
(continued...) All the while Wade has made it clear that he holds Zoe more importantly than just a casual sleeping buddy whilst Zoe (whether the writers have stayed true to that in every episode) has for some time now, been aware of Wade's feelings for her. They're constantly enjoying each other’s company and are there for each other much more than just sex buddies (several conversations included with clothes on). I'm sorry but that first statement is just incredibly incorrect.
I actually wonder if Zoe has really, really started to like Wade and begun realizing his importance to her that it scares her she could lose him completely if they do make things more serious and for some reason it doesn’t work out. Of course this is an adult woman’s way of thinking and sometimes they write Zoe to be quite the opposite.
“I totally ship a third season to this show it's unique and addicting” haha so true Nikki :)
I REALLY loved this weeks episode and yet... oh my god Zoe! grrr... "I don't get it. She has had plenty of conversations with Wade in bed and out, why is this so difficult for her? I just wanted to knock some sense into her." Exactly.
Also... this statement that "Wade apparently gets to decide exactly when everything in this relationship happens" - WWWWWHAT?!!? I'm pretty sure they were both 50/50 in when they kicked off their benefits deal, and then it was Zoe that decided she wanted a monogamous relationship, AND THEN IT WAS ZOE that made it clear George was still in the picture whilst she made rules for Wade to abide by as her and Wade were obviously getting more serious, AND THEN IT WAS ZOE that asked for romance which Wade went about trying to make happen for her. All the while Wade has made it clear that he holds Zoe more importantly than just a casual sleeping buddy whilst Zoe (whether the writers have stayed true to that in every episode) has for some time now, been aware of Wade's feelings for her. They're constantly enjoying each other’s company and are there for each other much more than just sex buddies (several conversations included with clothes on). I'm sorry but that first statement is just incredibly incorrect.
I actually wonder if Zoe has really, really started to like Wade and begun realizing his importance to her that it scares her she could lose him completely if they do make things more serious and for some reason it doesn’t work out. Of course this is an adult woman’s way of thinking and sometimes they write Zoe to be quite the opposite.
“I totally ship a third season to this show it's unique and addicting” haha so true Nikki :)
Yeah I agree Sarah -"from the beginning, i didn't like the whole love triangle because as gorgeous as damon is- i can't deny the fact that lusting over his brother's girlfriend is plain out horrible". I know logic gets thrown out the window with this show but sex definitely changes everything and two brothers having a woman go back and forth between them. I can't. So, I don't really know what to make of the three main characters anymore. There's a lot of viewers that cheer on Damon and Elena being together and find reasoning behind every move so maybe that would be the safe bet for the shows longevity. I honestly loved the relationship between Elena and Stefan but yeah... we'll see what happens with the show I suppose. 0_o
Completely agree ReneeM. There was definitely character growth this episode, like there has been in many episodes in the past however; it's the consistency of these new developments being continued into episodes to come that I get annoyed by. We find a new piece of information about a character's background or their thoughts/feelings on something and then it could be as soon as the following episode that it's easily forgotten. So yes, I agree "the writers of HOD are very inconsistent in character development; it's the weakest part of the show".
I'm still going to try to find time to re-watch the episode though. I've said it before but it's definitely Wade and Zoe's chemistry that has me returning to the show (they're definitely not boring in my opinion).
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I do agree though, that it was great seeing Penny's acting skills, and how proud Leonard was of her.. so sweet.
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I haven't been too keen on the last two eps (especially the first episode back) but this one was damn good!
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The writers have done a damn good job with gradually growing his character and his now fascination with hunting "the beast" that seems to be drawn to Kat. Perfect.
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Regardless, it was a piss poor decision by CW to cancel Emily Owens.
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Also, as an Aussie and knowing Holt is one too... was the Koala corsage really a thing in the '80s? Lol... seriously. I couldn't figure out if that was the truth or it was like a quiet nod to the actress being an Aussie.
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That was such a good ending though. I was crying, then laughing, and then a mixture of both. A hot mess but it was such a great unexpected ending. Besides, I know they'll be okay, they're just both stressed.
I'm so sad this is the final season... I love the addition of Nellie's character and I actually want to see things happen between Erin and Pete.
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I also love that Julie isn't writing over the hurt and that Paul's acting was spot on (the pain/anger on his face when Elena was in the house). I enjoyed the ep because of it.
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I honestly didn't mind George’s mothers craziness. I know they shove George and Zoe down our throat as the couple Leila wanted but this episode was written from such a different stand point of George genuinely being happy with Tansy and vice versa for Zoe and Wade that his mother pining for George to be with Zoe was hilarious and fit her personality to a tee. On paper George and Zoe should work but in reality they don't and I love that they went there with that this episode.
Also, Tansy is quite possibly my FAVORITE character! Loved watching her get all feisty, lol.
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Love those two together and I can't help but think... why are they not together? Is it just a misunderstanding or? I recall April believing she maybe pregnant, Jackson proposing and once finding out they weren't April stated the whole "now we don't have to get married" speech which Jackson was upset by. Then this episode April's talking about marriage and looking over at Jackson... like she does that want that. Or is Jackson truly not interested and I've missed something?
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It will be interesting to see how today's teens take to it because like somebody else said... some teens today may find something like 'Girls' far more interesting.
Anyway, I think it'll be nice to watch Carrie Bradshaw fall in love with Manhattan in the '80s before the rest of the characters story played out.
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I also feel like there were moments where you could see the young girl playing Carrie has taken the time to learn small quirks made known by SJP when creating the adult TV Carrie Bradshaw and as a fan of the SJP Carrie Bradshaw... it's appreciated :)
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Right there with you Roxx!! Nooooo....
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Agreed!
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Also, the last episode Leila wrote… Wade was unrecognizable but this time around he was much more Wade-like. :D Honestly, it was a really enjoyable episode. I may have been crying when Wade and Earl were talking about the past and Wade’s mother :’(
The ending… my mouth dropped open when those words came out of Zoe’s mouth… followed by ridiculously stupid screaming. The carollers… :) THANK YOU LEILA!
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I actually wonder if Zoe has really, really started to like Wade and begun realizing his importance to her that it scares her she could lose him completely if they do make things more serious and for some reason it doesn’t work out. Of course this is an adult woman’s way of thinking and sometimes they write Zoe to be quite the opposite.
“I totally ship a third season to this show it's unique and addicting” haha so true Nikki :)
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Also... this statement that "Wade apparently gets to decide exactly when everything in this relationship happens" - WWWWWHAT?!!? I'm pretty sure they were both 50/50 in when they kicked off their benefits deal, and then it was Zoe that decided she wanted a monogamous relationship, AND THEN IT WAS ZOE that made it clear George was still in the picture whilst she made rules for Wade to abide by as her and Wade were obviously getting more serious, AND THEN IT WAS ZOE that asked for romance which Wade went about trying to make happen for her. All the while Wade has made it clear that he holds Zoe more importantly than just a casual sleeping buddy whilst Zoe (whether the writers have stayed true to that in every episode) has for some time now, been aware of Wade's feelings for her. They're constantly enjoying each other’s company and are there for each other much more than just sex buddies (several conversations included with clothes on). I'm sorry but that first statement is just incredibly incorrect.
I actually wonder if Zoe has really, really started to like Wade and begun realizing his importance to her that it scares her she could lose him completely if they do make things more serious and for some reason it doesn’t work out. Of course this is an adult woman’s way of thinking and sometimes they write Zoe to be quite the opposite.
“I totally ship a third season to this show it's unique and addicting” haha so true Nikki :)
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I'm still going to try to find time to re-watch the episode though. I've said it before but it's definitely Wade and Zoe's chemistry that has me returning to the show (they're definitely not boring in my opinion).
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