@Jonas - I'm pretty sure this is Leila Gerstein's baby that Josh and Stephanie have left her with but throw in a meeting or two about it. Lol, who knows... but I love this idea for a show Leila has come up with. What I'm not so keen on is her writing - she did a pretty good job on the pilot (I mean it drew me in) and then I guess last season’s finale but writing the characters in-between, she seems to take a severe stand with them (e.g. tweaking Wade last week to be nothing more than heavily obnoxious and annoying, Zoe pining for George - New Orleans anyone (and every other episode she wrote)? Also the terrible character and storylines that surrounded Judson...). Also completely agree with ‘Wow’ and ‘Zoe/Wade Fan’ that Wade’s character recently just hasn’t matched everything ‘Zoe/Wade Fan’ said.
I have to agree - this episode HANDS DOWN made up for last weeks. LOVED IT and will probably watch it again because it was that good.
From Zoe being pants-less, the random Bluebell resident concerned by the sale of her toaster coasies if the tourists stop coming, the adorable owner of the rammer jammer with his "yeah's..." when he had to fire Lemon, Lavon with his perfection as a character (loved learning more about him, and say it like it is to to Zoe), George moving on and yet that sweet moment when he noticed Lemon hurting. It was also nice to see Zoe's reaction when Wade was getting a little too much attention by the singer, lol also her and her marshmallows :D
The ep just gave us some more grit to bite into to and look forward to whilst being hilarious at the same time.
I'm still keen on them getting somebody great in to come up with a quirky intro that involves all of them though.
P.s. It's 'Leila' and she didn't write this episode - all the awards for this brilliant episode go to Carter Covington.
@T "Truthfully, I like George. I think he has great potential to be a complex character. But not with these writers." Exactly... and to add to that I'd say in any small town (even fictional ones), a love triangle eventually gets boring and ridiculous so the writers need to start stepping it up (yes, already!).
"George never is the one dealing with the consequences of his actions, never learns, never grows. No matter how flawed they write him, they never seem to realize that he has flaws." I'd definitely agree with that - they're so side tracked with the plan that George has to be viewed as "the one" for Zoe - HE was the guy Zoe first met - HE IS HER SOUL MATE VIEWERS!! ...did you not see the CW promotional images of Zoe and George that read "soul mates aren't always attached" ?! ...and now this season Zoe's on the truck WITH George whilst Wade has been horribly photoshopped and kicked off to the side of the season 2 promo shots :D LOL. ...sorry.
(continued..) She's done exactly what she wanted to do with her show but in the process really forced Wade's character (who has always been great) into a corner of no longer as likeable. Can't stand that she did that... all for her desire to continue on the love triangle path. :/
@T "Also have to disagree about "changing the tone" to funnier and lighter. First of all, that's nothing new, and secondly, I think they'd be much better off finding a balance" ...I completely agree with you on that T.
I think it's clear that the writer and producer of the episode, Leila, got what she wanted since season one and that's a far more balanced love triangle (god help us... please cease the love triangle for good - are steady relationships not hilarious and sexy in their own right?!). Wade was clearly made into a heavily immature character this past episode and you can see the younger audience members quickly side with the good guy George instead of questioning whether leaving your fiance on the day of your wedding is truly a "grand gesture". Also Leila writing in Lemon just being so quickly okay with George and Zoe moving on together - it would never happen but by doing so she's giving the audience the okay to now cheer George on just as much as Wade. She's done exactly what she wanted to do with her show but in the process really forced Wade's character (who has always been great) into a corner of no longer as likeable. Can't stand that she did that... all for her desire to continue on the love triangle path. :/
(CONTINUED ... Oy vey) Even though the intro still needs work (because it was a little strange) I liked that each of the other characters were in there and are getting storylines that blend together. It’s always great when the other characters also have layers. Also – the town gossip – perfect! :)
I’m just hoping they give Wade’s character back his lovableness which we had for what?... 22 episodes! And maybe he was just continuing to push Zoe away because of that fact that George is still in the picture, not having married Lemon. Wade only started to be seen by Zoe after having slept with her, when she thought the guy she was pining for was getting married… I don’t know. Just not happy about what they did to Wade’s character in this episode.
I did like however, that Zoe seemed to be less ridiculous with her emotions and I noticed they had written in some of the things the fans were saying specifically Zoe now placing an emphasis on the fact that George and Lemon had been together for 15 years and that Zoe didn't want to be a rebound like she seemed to be last season when they took off to New Orleans (and the majority of the viewers pointed out when it happened).
Even though the intro still needs work (because it was a little strange) I liked that each of the other characters were in there and are getting storylines that blend together. It’s always great when the other characters also have layers. Also – the town gossip – perfect! :)
"I have always wanted Wade and Zoe to be together but after the way he acted in tonight's season premiere, I'm not so sure I feel that way anymore."
I'm going to be honest and agree with other fans of the show who say that Leila (who wrote the episode) has always wanted the show to project toward George being cheered on and it's fair to say that Bethel's character, Wade, has a large fan base behind him, and Zade in general. It's just that, I got to the end of the episode and thought - there really wasn't one scene between Zoe and Wade where that flicker of something extra happened (like it has SO many times before). It was pretty clear that Leila wanted us to find Wade incredibly immature (strangely WAY more than we have ever seen of his character to the point that she wanted him to be unlikable) and for the triangle to only connnnnnnnnntinue with George now having a better shot – because he’s clear of Lemon and remember that Wade (as written by Leila) is REALLLLLY immature.
I’m just hoping they give Wade’s character back his lovableness which we had for what?... 22 episodes! And maybe he was just continuing to push Zoe away because of that fact that George is still in the picture, not having married Lemon. Wade only started to be seen by Zoe after having slept with her, when she thought the guy she was pining for was getting married… I don’t know. Just not happy about what they did to Wade’s character in this episode.
@JC86 - "My one problem was emmas hypocracy. She was angry with her parents for giving her up seeming to forget she did the same thing to henry. The difference being that she simply couldnt handle henry while they gave emma up to save her life". I have to agree because when those lines were being said I almost felt the writers clutching at it to try an maintain a distance between them but if they wanted that they could've just gone with the fact that she doesn't yet know how to be around them as her "parents" - I would've bought that much better. Other than that, like I said - it was a really great episode :)
P.s. the guy at the start - did anyone else struggle to see past him as Rene from True Blood? He's got one of those faces though that you always kinda remember so he needs a leading role or a prominent one. Like everyone else, I have a feeling he's Rumpels son.
Loved this past episode! I was worried this season would just be okay but I am so glad that they had Snow and her daughter go into the other world! It'll just open up a whole new set of questions.
Also, Prince Phillip - I use to watch a bit of PLL but nope... definitely for a teen audience :/ and one of the only reasons why I was tuning in was for the sexy English doctor. So, when I realised that's who was playing Prince Phillip - I was pretty happy but then he dies!!!!!! WHAT?!?! no...
Lol, me too! I'm not going to lie though - I read the spoilers for episode two of this upcoming season (you can be linked from the HOD wiki page) and Wade asks George to be his wingman :/ ...which would hint toward Zoe not choosing either of them by the end of episode one. I'm just... ahhh... I want the show to move forward... so we can start to see some deeper storylines develop and the relationship between 'Zade' kick off. I'm keen to know what's going on with Wade's father and storylines I haven't even thought about but it'd be good to see Zade face those things and grow together.
My fear this season is we're going to be stuck with characters doing the same old stuff in a slightly new way (if that makes sense...). I love light-hearted but a balance between the gray bits that really do happen in life would make the show even more enjoyable.
It looks great! I did notice though that Zoe's giving googly eyes to George in her Dr's office when Dr Breeland opens the door on them. What the?? I'm definitely not wanting to see that love triangle will she or won't she crap between all three characters for a whole new season. We stuck by the show and now it's time to move her character on to develop some fun and deeper storylines with Wade and the town. :)
Matt, you should do a spoiler update of the fighting photos and Leila's recent interview.
Personally -
Pros - It sounds like early on Zoe chooses Wade and they kick off a relationship and the photos of Wade and George initially fighting in the middle of town.
Cons - Leila hinted at the love triangle carrying on through all of season two (oh my god). Zoe will second guess her decision because of George.
I want this show to last but it feels like they're determined to maintain George and Zoe have something worth watching.
cont... On a positive note - really liked seeing Eric’s maker again. I loved that hotel/roof top season... back when storylines actually made sense and things happened to move characters forward. :/
It was a decent episode but like so many others have been saying since season five began - kill off some of the characters and in turn the ridiculous amount of storylines we're failing to care about. The shifters, Lafayette, Andy and Terry are killing the episodes every week. They need to either tie into the main points of the season or be skipped over for that episode.
I also have to agree with @Feedback about The Authority. "They set up the Authority as some huge vampire organization and instead, they end up focusing on some 6 vampires who sit around a table and pray. Where is the rest of the vampire bureaucracy and why isn't anyone raising an eyebrow at this treason?" It still doesn't feel like there's any clear developments we should be excited to see unfold. They gave up on letting us see Pam and Eric back in the day. I don't know… previous seasons were just a whole lot more entertaining.
On a positive note - really liked seeing Eric’s maker again. I loved that hotel/roof top season... back when storylines actually made sense and things happened to move characters forward. :/
Nope. I agree with Matt's review on this episode... so much of it. Especially the fire monster crap... to be honest my awareness of watching something badly CGI created took over more than the fact that he's going to die. Also, I was secretly hoping when the guy was threatening Terri for that 'boom' moment!! Terri actually died... weren't ready for that were you?! It'll surprise me if (trying to remember his name...) SAM! actually dies. Nobody dies on this show... no need to fear because bad things only happen to D grade characters, if that. Instead we're lumped with 20 (or more) badly written characters with storylines which for the most part, aren't actually developing to anything that make us invested in the characters growth. Not this season anyway... :/
(cont)
Finally, this is just a small thing and I don't know why it has taken me this long to realize but the placement of the 'vampire teeth' on True Blood is so odd.. on the canines, sexy but that close to your front teeth... o_0
I'm sure an even bigger fan will fill me on what I've failed to understand about why they do this.
It was definitely one of the better episodes that have aired this season. It somehow sustained my attention.
It was interesting though that the two men which have almost always been there to save Sookie's life, she could care less about. I get that she's caught up in Tara's storyline but it would've been nice to see her take on both... or at least really care that they're missing :/
I still can't help to feel like there are some characters that have run their course and it wouldn't hurt if they found themselves in the crossfire of something without becoming another type of mystical creature. We viewers need to feel like anybody could die at any time. It would also provide more time to develop grater storylines (I need more Pam and Eric back in the day!) versus crossing off the weekly boring look at EVERY other character.
Finally, this is just a small thing and I don't know why it has taken me this long to realize but the placement of the 'vampire teeth' on True Blood is so odd.. on the canines, sexy but that close to your front teeth... o_0
I'm sure an even bigger fan will fill me on what I've failed to understand about why they do this.
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Hart of Dixie Review: Revenge in Bluebell?
Hart of Dixie Review: Revenge in Bluebell?
Hart of Dixie Review: Revenge in Bluebell?
Wish there was an edit function on these comments...
* and his say it like it is attitude to Zoe
* Zoe and her marshmallows :D
Hart of Dixie Review: Revenge in Bluebell?
From Zoe being pants-less, the random Bluebell resident concerned by the sale of her toaster coasies if the tourists stop coming, the adorable owner of the rammer jammer with his "yeah's..." when he had to fire Lemon, Lavon with his perfection as a character (loved learning more about him, and say it like it is to to Zoe), George moving on and yet that sweet moment when he noticed Lemon hurting. It was also nice to see Zoe's reaction when Wade was getting a little too much attention by the singer, lol also her and her marshmallows :D
The ep just gave us some more grit to bite into to and look forward to whilst being hilarious at the same time.
I'm still keen on them getting somebody great in to come up with a quirky intro that involves all of them though.
P.s. It's 'Leila' and she didn't write this episode - all the awards for this brilliant episode go to Carter Covington.
Hart of Dixie Review: Choices, Cake Knives and Fresh Starts
"George never is the one dealing with the consequences of his actions, never learns, never grows. No matter how flawed they write him, they never seem to realize that he has flaws." I'd definitely agree with that - they're so side tracked with the plan that George has to be viewed as "the one" for Zoe - HE was the guy Zoe first met - HE IS HER SOUL MATE VIEWERS!! ...did you not see the CW promotional images of Zoe and George that read "soul mates aren't always attached" ?! ...and now this season Zoe's on the truck WITH George whilst Wade has been horribly photoshopped and kicked off to the side of the season 2 promo shots :D LOL. ...sorry.
Hart of Dixie Review: Choices, Cake Knives and Fresh Starts
Hart of Dixie Review: Choices, Cake Knives and Fresh Starts
I think it's clear that the writer and producer of the episode, Leila, got what she wanted since season one and that's a far more balanced love triangle (god help us... please cease the love triangle for good - are steady relationships not hilarious and sexy in their own right?!). Wade was clearly made into a heavily immature character this past episode and you can see the younger audience members quickly side with the good guy George instead of questioning whether leaving your fiance on the day of your wedding is truly a "grand gesture". Also Leila writing in Lemon just being so quickly okay with George and Zoe moving on together - it would never happen but by doing so she's giving the audience the okay to now cheer George on just as much as Wade. She's done exactly what she wanted to do with her show but in the process really forced Wade's character (who has always been great) into a corner of no longer as likeable. Can't stand that she did that... all for her desire to continue on the love triangle path. :/
Hart of Dixie Review: Choices, Cake Knives and Fresh Starts
Hart of Dixie Review: Choices, Cake Knives and Fresh Starts
I did like however, that Zoe seemed to be less ridiculous with her emotions and I noticed they had written in some of the things the fans were saying specifically Zoe now placing an emphasis on the fact that George and Lemon had been together for 15 years and that Zoe didn't want to be a rebound like she seemed to be last season when they took off to New Orleans (and the majority of the viewers pointed out when it happened).
Even though the intro still needs work (because it was a little strange) I liked that each of the other characters were in there and are getting storylines that blend together. It’s always great when the other characters also have layers. Also – the town gossip – perfect! :)
Hart of Dixie Review: Choices, Cake Knives and Fresh Starts
I'm going to be honest and agree with other fans of the show who say that Leila (who wrote the episode) has always wanted the show to project toward George being cheered on and it's fair to say that Bethel's character, Wade, has a large fan base behind him, and Zade in general. It's just that, I got to the end of the episode and thought - there really wasn't one scene between Zoe and Wade where that flicker of something extra happened (like it has SO many times before). It was pretty clear that Leila wanted us to find Wade incredibly immature (strangely WAY more than we have ever seen of his character to the point that she wanted him to be unlikable) and for the triangle to only connnnnnnnnntinue with George now having a better shot – because he’s clear of Lemon and remember that Wade (as written by Leila) is REALLLLLY immature.
I’m just hoping they give Wade’s character back his lovableness which we had for what?... 22 episodes! And maybe he was just continuing to push Zoe away because of that fact that George is still in the picture, not having married Lemon. Wade only started to be seen by Zoe after having slept with her, when she thought the guy she was pining for was getting married… I don’t know. Just not happy about what they did to Wade’s character in this episode.
Once Upon a Time Review: The Curse of Consequences
Once Upon a Time Review: The Curse of Consequences
Once Upon a Time Review: The Curse of Consequences
Once Upon a Time Review: The Curse of Consequences
Also, Prince Phillip - I use to watch a bit of PLL but nope... definitely for a teen audience :/ and one of the only reasons why I was tuning in was for the sexy English doctor. So, when I realised that's who was playing Prince Phillip - I was pretty happy but then he dies!!!!!! WHAT?!?! no...
Hart of Dixie Season Premiere Pics: Falling to Pieces
My fear this season is we're going to be stuck with characters doing the same old stuff in a slightly new way (if that makes sense...). I love light-hearted but a balance between the gray bits that really do happen in life would make the show even more enjoyable.
Hart of Dixie Season 2 Promo: Welcome to Zoegate
Hart of Dixie Season 2 Scoop: A Rival for Lemon
Laura Bell Bundy to Appear on Hart of Dixie As...
Personally -
Pros - It sounds like early on Zoe chooses Wade and they kick off a relationship and the photos of Wade and George initially fighting in the middle of town.
Cons - Leila hinted at the love triangle carrying on through all of season two (oh my god). Zoe will second guess her decision because of George.
I want this show to last but it feels like they're determined to maintain George and Zoe have something worth watching.
True Blood Review: Love Me, Hate Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me
True Blood Review: Love Me, Hate Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me
True Blood Review: Love Me, Hate Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me
I also have to agree with @Feedback about The Authority. "They set up the Authority as some huge vampire organization and instead, they end up focusing on some 6 vampires who sit around a table and pray. Where is the rest of the vampire bureaucracy and why isn't anyone raising an eyebrow at this treason?" It still doesn't feel like there's any clear developments we should be excited to see unfold. They gave up on letting us see Pam and Eric back in the day. I don't know… previous seasons were just a whole lot more entertaining.
On a positive note - really liked seeing Eric’s maker again. I loved that hotel/roof top season... back when storylines actually made sense and things happened to move characters forward. :/
Tournament of TV Fanatic: Leighton Meester vs. Wilson Bethel!
True Blood Review: Up in Smoke
True Blood Review: Smells Like Clean Spirit
Finally, this is just a small thing and I don't know why it has taken me this long to realize but the placement of the 'vampire teeth' on True Blood is so odd.. on the canines, sexy but that close to your front teeth... o_0
I'm sure an even bigger fan will fill me on what I've failed to understand about why they do this.
True Blood Review: Smells Like Clean Spirit
It was interesting though that the two men which have almost always been there to save Sookie's life, she could care less about. I get that she's caught up in Tara's storyline but it would've been nice to see her take on both... or at least really care that they're missing :/
I still can't help to feel like there are some characters that have run their course and it wouldn't hurt if they found themselves in the crossfire of something without becoming another type of mystical creature. We viewers need to feel like anybody could die at any time. It would also provide more time to develop grater storylines (I need more Pam and Eric back in the day!) versus crossing off the weekly boring look at EVERY other character.
Finally, this is just a small thing and I don't know why it has taken me this long to realize but the placement of the 'vampire teeth' on True Blood is so odd.. on the canines, sexy but that close to your front teeth... o_0
I'm sure an even bigger fan will fill me on what I've failed to understand about why they do this.