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  1. Grimm Review: Fate Only Pulls in One Direction

    10/13/2012 7:28 PM
    You have an interesting take on the scene where Nick is staring at April. I'm not sure I see the link between that and Juliette. My thoughts were that Nick didn't see the fact that the kid was a little monster coming, and I think it threw him off that someone that seemed so innocent could have that kind of inner madness going on. He thought he knew so well, being a Grimm, about how appearances can be deceiving, but this one caught him off-guard. I think that unnerved him. I thought it was great how cool the warden was with Nick, just on Monroe's word.

    Speaking of Monroe, I think it's actually important to note in this episode that Nick and Monroe didn't have any scenes together or conversations. Last episode saw Monroe suffer a loss because of the Grimm world; could it be that they're pulling apart?

    Quick notes: Hank gets more awesome every episode. I'm sure the actor is relieved that he's getting more to do. As for Renard/Juliette/Adalind - that's gonna be a mess. I'm not convinced the cat died...

  2. Arrow Review: A Man in a Green Hood

    10/13/2012 6:27 PM
    Leigh, I appreciate your review, and while I sorta wish it was being reviewed by someone who actually liked superhero shows or comics, I guess the show should appeal to everyone, not just us nerds.

    There are definite similarities between Oliver Queen and the Nolan version of Bruce Wayne/Batman - playboy billionaire with dead parent and social justice vigilante, but enough fundamental differences in the origin story to make it a stand-alone.

    It's different from his comic origins, but that's the great thing about comic adaptations, if it's done right, it's great. Nolan did it with Batman, as did Tim Burton before it, Smallville, Bruce Timm with the Animated Batman series and Justice League.

    And as a girl who loves superheroes, I gotta say that this is right up my alley. I thought Stephen Amell was great (so are his abs), and I loved all the comic easter eggs (Deathstroke, Speedy, Dinah Lance). I thought the story was intriguing, and I can't imagine anyone watching this and NOT wondering what the hell happened to him on that island.

  3. Nashville Round Table: Series Premiere

    10/12/2012 3:22 PM
    1. Tie. "If I Didn't Know Better" was just unbelievably beautiful. However, "Back Home" was fantastic. I've been a fan of Chip Esten since Whose Line, I've seen him live, and even I've never heard him sing in that baritone before. I swooned.

    2. I'm torn between the bridge and the kitchen scene. Both very, very telling scenes.

    3. Honestly, they all do. I'm fascinated by every character, they all have major stories to tell.

    4. Easily Juliette. That was harsh.

    5. It SHOULD, it's got all the makings of a hit. But so have a lot of shows. TV is fickle.

  4. Beauty and the Beast Review: Not So Grotesque After All

    10/11/2012 11:01 PM
    Okay - we're all entitled to our opinion, right? Okay...

    I actually can't believe that we were watching the same show. I thought this was awful.

    The beast is gorgeous even when he's in beast mode. There's no real conflict if there's nothing repelling Beauty and "Beast" from each other, no uncertainty, no repulsion. Hell, she's already in love. The dialogue was laughable. Mom: "You're lucky I was on call!" Lana: "It's not luck. you always come running when I call." SERIOUSLY?

    Jay Ryan is wooden, and Kreuk isn't even close to convincing as a tough New York City cop. Oh - and New York City? I'm from Toronto...that was Toronto. They didn't even try to make it look like New York.

    Oh - and best part. You're a pre-law student turned cop...and you run away from an oncoming train IN THE SAME DIRECTION OF THE TRAIN?

  5. Nashville Series Premiere Review: Welcome to Music City

    10/10/2012 11:46 PM
    I loved it, and this kind of drama usually isn't my style. I love the music industry and I think this story is great. I thought the characters were compelling (although Rayna's dad chews the scenery a little bit), and the story left me wanting. What's Deacon's and Rayna's history?

    And I just have to say, I've been a huge fan of Charles "Chip" Esten since the 90s on Whose Line is it Anyway,and I've ALWAYS been a fan of his voice. I'm so glad everyone's getting to hear him.

  6. Castle Round Table: "Secret's Safe With Me"

    10/10/2012 5:18 PM
    1. Holy crow, that handshake scene. It wasn't even the shake itself, but the moments before it when he just looked at her. Even I held my breath. Close second would be the arrest with Espo and Ryan snickering at the double entendre Beckett accidentally said. Hilarious.

    2. Gates has been softening for a while, but she's just seething. I would too if he broke a rare collectible!

    3. Heck yeah!! Wonder Twin Powers, ACTIVATE!! (and I'm a girl!)

    4. Can I pick another? Martha telling Castle she'll never leave him alone. Because what she was actually saying was she doesn't want to be alone. And Castle knew that.

    5. I think they know and are just messing. They've all walked in on too many abruptly ended conversations.

  7. Castle Review: Shhh! Someone Knows

    10/9/2012 7:05 AM
    I thought that this episode was better than almost all of season 4. Why? THEY BROUGHT THE FUN BACK!!

    Geez, I had forgotten what it was like to laugh out loud at Castle and the gang all through an episode. I enjoyed this so much. I'm so glad all the angst and heaviness is gone. From Castle making grammar jokes at a crime scene, to his frustration at no one getting the "Wonder Twins" reference, to Espo and Ryan snickering at Beckett's "take your hand off your tool"...just awesome.

    Castle & Beckett's moment at the whiteboard even made ME hold my breath. I think it speaks volumes when two characters in a show can have palpable physical chemistry without having a single makeout or kiss scene. Again, awesome.

    Also great was Castle with his family. Every scene there was perfect.

    Anyone see the previous post with the preview of Gates loving Castle? I totally called it being derailed by Castle before the end of the episode LOL

  8. Once Upon a Time Review: A Heroic Quest

    10/8/2012 12:02 PM
    @KansasGuest - Yes, watching Josh Dallas be Charming is pretty awesome. There are two people on the show who have to show completely different personalities: Charming/David, and pre-magic-Regina/evil Regina. These actors do it SO well.

    I used to hypothesize about the show, who was who, why who did what, but I find it so much more enjoyable now just to watch it and be surprised.

  9. Once Upon a Time Review: A Heroic Quest

    10/8/2012 2:16 AM
    Three things:

    1. Didn't see that ending coming. At all.

    2. ALWAYS glad to see young Snow White. What a brilliant little actress - it always amazes me how well she nails Ginnifer Goodwin's mannerisms. She's one to look out for, Bailee Madison.

    3. Lana Parrilla is sooo underrated. As the young, not-yet-jaded Regina - she presents an entirely different character than the evil queen, and her evolution from the heartbroken young woman to the jaded and hateful queen is fascinating to watch.

  10. Castle Clips: Collecting Evidence, Dolls

    10/8/2012 12:24 AM
    Okay, the Gates clips are HILARIOUS! Bet he messes it up by the end of the episode...

  11. Castle Round Table: "Cloudy With a Chance of Murder"

    10/8/2012 12:11 AM
    @NoHassleCastle: LOL!! Believe it or not, reasonable women do exist. I'm a woman, and I totally agree with you.

    I actually mentioned my annoyance with that in the comments on the review.
    That was the only thing I didn't like about the episode - Beckett pretending she was okay with Castle going on the date. First off all, poor Castle was on the spot on live television. Second, Castle only went because he thought he was doing the right thing, going along with Beckett's ruse of being single. He asked her at least TWICE if she was okay, and she kept saying yes! Goodness, all she had to say was "No Castle, I don't want you to go out with her, it'll make me uncomfortable", and he would have happily broken the date.

    Ladies, men are not mind-readers. Geez. LOL!!

  12. Grimm Review: Feigning Death

    10/7/2012 2:32 PM
    I'm very worried about Monroe, actually. I'm waiting to see how this will play out - especially since Monroe did something that night that's out of current character - he killed the guy that killed Angelina. Will Monroe ever feel like he needs to step back from the Grimm world to protect his own self and possibly Rosalee? Will he ever resent Nick for what his presence has done to his quiet, simple, cello-playing life?

    What about Hank? Will the "off-the-books" bloodshed ever get too much for him? Is he going to feel bad about shooting that snake-guy?

    Whoo - so much to look forward to!

  13. Grimm Review: Feigning Death

    10/7/2012 2:28 PM
    @McHatton - You clearly wrote this in a hurry LOL, it's riddled with typos. But thank you for your reviews every week, I look forward to them.

    Okay - Can I just say how much I now LOVE Hank? We went from a season of wondering why he's even on the show, to a new season of wondering what we'd do without him. The scene with him and Monroe was easily my favourite of the night.

    We already knew what Monroe told Hank - Nick can see them no matter what, others can't unless they want to be seen. What we don't know is how they see Nick.

    To those who didn't see the deleted scene from this episode that we #shirtlessrage fans demanded of NBC, I suggest going to see it. Something happens to Renard during that scene that I think is going to be important later on.

  14. Elementary Review: Name Rings A Bell

    10/6/2012 1:43 PM
    I think my favourite scene of the episode was when Holmes took the PI outside and called him out on his meth addiction to get what he wanted. He then recommended a rehab place out of sincerity and empathy. THEN, when the PI went inside, there was a second where Holmes looked genuinely puzzled, like he wasn't even sure why he said what he said or where the empathy came from. BRILLIANT work by JLM.

    I think this is definitely one of those "eye of the beholder" shows. It fascinates me how many different opinions there are of the same characters and the same show.

    I actually like it. I wish people would compare it to the books and not just other TV shows/movies. Comparing House to Sherlock Holmes is a bit unfortunate since House was based on Holmes. I feel like if they're similar, that actually is a compliment to both. If you've read the books, Sherlock is an arrogant, condescending asshole addict. His only redemption is his brilliance and the fact that Watson likes him; you think that if Watson could like him, surely there's something likeable.

  15. New Girl Review: Nick's Sexy Mix

    10/4/2012 11:00 PM
    Can I just say how much I would love to find a guy who thinks "You Can Call Me Al" is a turn on? HAHAHA

  16. Bones Review: Doppelganger Hijinks

    10/2/2012 8:53 PM
    This is the first time I've ventured over here for the Bones review, and I gotta say, I am totally surprised at the vitriol towards Sweets. Really? People hate him that much? I think Sweets is great.

    I only watch Bones in passing now...I was so furious at the end of season 6 that I kinda boycotted it for a season LOL. But when I do watch it, it seems great to me. Shows can be about a character and have the odd episode that's centred on another character.

  17. Castle Review: Forecasting Changes

    10/2/2012 8:07 PM
    I really enjoyed the episode, and I'm glad that the show is back to its lighthearted, fun self.

    Here's what I didn't like about it - and this bugs me with ANY couple portrayed on TV - the woman that says she's fine with things she's not.
    Castle: Wait...are you okay with me going on this date?
    Beckett: Sure, go ahead, whatever...

    GOOD GRIEF - I know it makes for good TV, but I find that soooo irritating. And I'm a woman! My goodness, just say "No, Castle, it would make me uncomfortable." It's not like he wanted to go on the date; He would have been happy to break it, he was only going to go along with the ruse of singlehood. Oh Beckett, you could have saved yourself the vision of boobs in his face LOL

    Anyways, moving on - SO GLAD my fave bromance is back on!

  18. Elementary Review: A Worthy Remake?

    9/30/2012 3:39 PM
    I enjoyed it. It's a run-of-the-mill procedural, but Jonny Lee Miller is engaging.

    Oh - and the show gets a trillion bonus points for using Elvis Costello's "Watching The Detectives" to end the episode.

  19. Grimm Review: A Grimm Confession

    9/30/2012 1:44 PM
    I was actually fine with the procedural - I think if they try to focus too much on the mythos, it might get more complex than it needs to be (see X-Files, Lost etc). I think having elements of the serial scattered in each procedural is a pretty good way to go.

    @Nick - that's a great explanation as to why Nick dumped the dude in the river. Never thought about that.

    That being said, I loved this episode. For one, this was the first time I felt any real spark/chemistry between Juliette and Nick, and I was really happy about that. But I'm also fascinated by Renard and that flashback...as always, we're left wondering "what is up with Renard??" Also, Hank is FINALLY watchable!

    Gotta say I didn't see the ending coming. I totally thought Monroe was gonna have to protect the sheep people - their stampede surprised the heck out of me LOL. It was great!

  20. Castle Round Table: "After the Storm"

    9/26/2012 1:30 PM
    P.S. Sorry about the bold...

  21. Castle Round Table: "After the Storm"

    9/26/2012 1:29 PM
    Yay, Round Tables are back!!

    1. Favourite scene was hands down the closet scene and Kate sneaking out of Castle's place. Hilarious!

    2. Agreed with most- I think they should at first, that will be a lot of fun.

    3. You're all wrong haha :-p Lanie is going to smell it all over them. She's gonna be first to figure it out.

    4. I think Ryan will have to prove himself somehow to Esposito. But really, Espo needs to stop sulking & get the heck over it, Ryan did the right thing. He literally saved Beckett's life.

    5. I liked how they did it. 95% closure, with room for ultimate justice later on. That storyline was irritating me. Glad they can move on.

  22. Tournament of TV Fanatic ABC Championship: Stana Katic vs. Nathan Fillion!

    9/26/2012 1:06 PM
    @LisaC - (applause) Exactly.

  23. Tournament of TV Fanatic ABC Championship: Stana Katic vs. Nathan Fillion!

    9/26/2012 10:27 AM
    It's sad that this poll has brought out arguments about who's better, which fans are more loyal, which actor is more deserving. Does it really matter? For example, yes, I'm a fan of Fillion, and yes, I loved Firefly, but the very fact that I'm here means that I'm also a fan of Castle, having watched every single episode. So people telling Nathan fans (me in particular) to "go vote in a geek poll" is just absurd. What, we can't love both shows?

    Folks, this isn't a federal election. Vote for the one you like the best, or the one you think deserves it. No need to judge others' motives and reasons, and certainly no need to justify your votes.

  24. Tournament of TV Fanatic ABC Championship: Stana Katic vs. Nathan Fillion!

    9/25/2012 5:25 PM
    @Beckstle - If Nathan's fans can get him a People's Choice award, believe me, a TV Fanatic tournament will not deter them :-)

    I love them both, they're both Canadian like me....I'm gonna have to go with length of fandom for me. Nathan wins.

  25. How I Met Your Mother Review: Gone In 60 Seconds

    9/25/2012 8:11 AM
    Really? I'm surprised this episode got 4 stars; it was mediocre, and underwhelming for a season premiere. The best things about the episode was Barney's 1-minute recap (even though Robin went to Argentina, not Brazil - a continuity error surprising for HIMYM), and everything about Thomas Lennon.
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