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I can't wait to see someone push Rick's buttons now, especially since in reality, this all comes down on his shoulders. It was all caused by the guy he threw out to die in a way he would not have done 8 months ago. Lori and T Dog are dead as a result of that single action. Fantastic character development.
Andrea. Yawn.
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You think Lori would have said "my estranged husband can't do it, but sure, my 12 year old son can - no damage at ALL there.". SMH
Did Lori just die from the blood loss? I don't really get it - dying from C-Section, even in those circumstances, isn't the norm. Maybe Carol finds her? I don't think Carol is dead (to the commenter who asked why everyone keeps saying that, it was because when Rick and Darryl went back looking for them, they found her scarf, but not her).
Rick brought actual tears to my eyes at the end. So did Carl, actually.
I am a mom, and I don't honestly know if I COULD have the same universal "save the baby" mentality Lori did this time, not knowing A) if it was alive, B) if it was a zombie, and C) its chances of survival, especially without me and breastmilk. Interesting angle.
I can't wait to see someone push Rick's buttons now, especially since in reality, this all comes down on his shoulders. It was all caused by the guy he threw out in a way he would not have done 8 months ago. Lori and T Dog are dead as a result of those actions. Fantastic character development.
Andrea. Yawn.
I think I tend to agree with Ganesha33 the most. Lori did irritate me - a LOT a LOT a LOT! - but this season she was coming into her element (they all were) and I was starting to appreciate her.
I knew about the comics but don't expect them to follow it to a "T" so this did shock me. I was equally shocked - then relieved, then worried again - that the baby was alive and not a zombie. When I saw the blood that's where I thought they were going. I say worried again because I see little chance of that baby surviving, so we are just going to have to watch her die a different way.
I hadn't even considered that maybe Carl didn't really shoot his Mom. Sure, plausible... but I doubt it. He has grown into a shockingly adaptable and - gasp - respectable character this season. I was pissed at Maggie though. If Lori said "It can't be Rick" about who kills her, why the hell did she think it was okay to let Carl do it?!?!?! You think Lori would have said "my estranged husband can't do it, but sure, my 12 year old son can - no damage at ALL there.". SMH
Did Lori just die from the blood loss? I don't really get it - dying from C-Section, even in those circumstances, isn't the norm. Maybe Carol finds her? I don't think Carol is dead (to the commenter who asked why everyone keeps saying that, it was because when Rick and Darryl went back looking for them, they found her scarf, but not her).
Rick brought actual tears to my eyes at the end. So did Carl, actually.
I am a mom, and I don't honestly know if I COULD have the same universal "save the baby" mentality Lori did this time, not knowing A) if it was alive, B) if it was a zombie, and C) its chances of survival, especially without me and breastmilk. Interesting angle.
I can't wait to see someone push Rick's buttons now, especially since in reality, this all comes down on his shoulders. It was all caused by the guy he threw out in a way he would not have done 8 months ago. Lori and T Dog are dead as a result of those actions. Fantastic character development.
Andrea. Yawn.
CMA awards for today.
They didn't take the *settlement offer*. The settlement only came about because of the lawsuit and would have stopped the lawsuit if taken. Since it was not taken, the suit proceeds.
A little explanation on Rosalee - the actress who plays her is on maternity leave so she can't be in much this season, therefore they are using her family's illness as a reason for her to be away.
I wouldn't mind a bit more Monroe WITH Hank and Nick. I definitely like having Hank in the loop but miss Monroe.
This was neat but a little more slow. They DEFINITELY need to find a way to let Grams convey the info to Juliet again. Maybe it will sink in to her skull that Grams knew WAY too much (someone brought a cat to you, etc.) and she'll go back. That was too specific to be a guess! Maybe she'll remember something about the Grimm conversation - who knows?
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and I was SO glad to see her do the right thing. I think she can honor her father and still be revengey :)
I don't think Padma is up to evil. I think that's a red herring. Nolan believed Ems. He's just being strategic. Padma doesn't know he's on to her, so he can get more info that way.
Next week shows Daniel asking Ems about what it would have been like if they'd stuck it out. Maybe Ems will be the one to prevent a takeover of Nolcorp (btw the 49% from her could be controlling if they have already invested other %ages to total more than 51%).
Emily is going to have Aiden's HEAD for basically handing Nolcorp over on a silver platter (FYI even if the stocks were sold, it was probably SO much $ she can live off of the interest).
I don't think Aiden is up to evil though, I think it is long game. AND, I bet he is betting on Daniel to be manipulat-able, which I think he is. Maybe Daniel will do a different thing that Aiden suggests - owning the company was just the carrot.
Heartbreaking talk in the car "I can't believe she didn't recognize me." Ems: "I can't imagine.". :(
I can't help but think Kara knows it's her. But then again, people can change a LOT over time so who knows. I didn't think Fauxmanda would forgive until she realized her own failings - I seduced him even when you loved him (she knew he was her lifelong childhood love) and it was unfair all around. And Ems' motives, while not selfless, were understandable and a little sad. I think they have a neat potential here, and I was SO glad to see her do the right thing. I think she can honor her father and still be revengey :)
I don't think Padma is up to evil. I think that's a red herring.
The whole episode did throw me off as I think about it, because I guess I just assumed the confrontation would be w/the governor, not inmates. We wait longer :)
But I can already tell this will be one HELL of a great season. Wow.
The scene with Rick and Laurie - I don't known if Rick was trying to be an a-hole, but the part where she puts it out there about hoping they were talking about them as a couple, and him putting his arm on her - getting her hopes up like that - and then saying "gee, thanks for what you did for the group." and walking away - that was ice f***ing cold. No matter who it is! My husband and I both were howling at that one. Unless they did some calculations they haven't revealed to us viewers yet that show the baby is not his, you'd think he'd still have SOME compassion about it. The extra gesture before hand is what made it so cold. I don't really like her much at ALL but she's starting to prove valuable (Hershel CPR and something else, can't recall what) and that did seem unnecessarily cold for anyone in the group/one of your own.
I would like to see T Dog get some more lines. Come on already.
The whole episode did throw me off as I think about it, because I guess I just assumed the confrontation would be w/the governor, not inmates. We wait longer :)
But I can already tell this will be one HELL of a great season. Wow.
I freaking love Carol this season. Talk about a 180! I loved her "even better" line last ep when Darryl said "I'll go first". I love that she's taking on this responsibility and is just so - different. Nervous about what might come out of that walker's stomach though now thanks to Laurie's fear last episode. Hopefully it's already starved so much it cannot harm Carol.
I get why he let the skinny black guy die - he ran, and if he's not accounted for, he's a threat. The big black guy showed some signs of honor. There was a lot of "looking into eyes" to discern trust during those times.
I knew the prison leader guy was going to die, Rick even gave Darryl the signal, but I did NOT expect the machete. I did kind of expect Rick to do it himself, as that is more his style, but holy crap!
The scene with Rick and Laurie - I don't known if Rick was trying to be an a-hole, but the part where she puts it out there about hoping they were talking about them as a couple, and him putting his arm on her - getting her hopes up like that - and then saying "gee, thanks for what you did for the group." and walking away - that was ice f***ing cold. No matter who it is! My husband and I both were howling at that one. Unless they did some calculations they haven't revealed to us viewers yet that show the baby is not his, you'd think he'd still have SOME compassion about it. The extra gesture before hand is what made it so cold. I don't really like her much at ALL but she's starting to prove valuable (Hershel CPR and something else, can't recall what) and that did seem unnecessarily cold for anyone in the group/one of your own.
I would like to see T Dog get some more lines. Come on already.
The whole episode did throw me off as I think about it, because I guess I just assumed the confrontation would be w/the governor, not inmates. We wait longer :)
But I can already tell this will be one HELL of a great season. Wow.
I laughed out loud when you typed this is not going to end well in the review, as we uttered that out loud at least six times during the episode, that time definitely being one of them.
I absolutely, positively cannot believe I am going to say this. But. This is now *two* episodes in a row where I not only didn't hate Carl, I actually - gasp - liked him. Notice when all the sh** was going on when Hershel gasped coming to life, everyone else was frantically worried but Carl was there with his pistol cooly trained right at Hershel's head. He was the only one being sensible. He's come a long way. He has generally followed instructions w/o issue, and the one time he didn't he seemed to have a decent assessment of what he could and could not do, and it was for a really good reason.
I freaking love Carol this season. Talk about a 180! I loved her "even better" line last ep when Darryl said "I'll go first". I love that she's taking on this responsibility and is just so - different. Nervous about what might come out of that walker's stomach though now thanks to Laurie's fear last episode. Hopefully it's already starved so much it cannot harm Carol.
I get why he let the skinny black guy die - he ran, and if he's not accounted for, he's a threat. The big black guy showed some signs of honor. There was a lot of "looking into eyes" to discern trust during those times.
I knew the prison leader guy was going to die, Rick even gave Darryl the signal, but I did NOT expect the machete. I did kind of expect Rick to do it himself, as that is more his style, but holy crap!
Spoken word tales like these would get twisted, so it makes sense.
The ONLY thing I can think of is perhaps Smeed was sent on a mission back to Fairy tale land when the curse hit. Could Neverland be where Hook and Cora are now? Is that where Emma and Snow are? I think Emma and Snow will either stowaway or something to that effect to get back - just not sure how.
We pegged Frankenstein over a month ago - the director's name was the clue :) Great play on things, writers!
I still hold out hope for rumpbelle too... it's actually pretty heartbreaking to think of all he went through to find Bae and he's THIS CLOSE and STILL trapped away from him (town line). love the her & ruby friendship. I can NOT see Emma and Hook together.
Do you think we'll even see who Peter Pan is? Does anyone care? I'm not sure I do yet. Unless it's Bae?
@Kay I don't think it's marriages not lasting (in general), I think in almost all of the cases it's the spouse dying for one reason or the other.
I also don't think that Hook is a generally "good guy" as someone else said, driven by revenge of a broken heart. When he thought Rumple was a homeless cripple, he bullied him mercilessly. That's his personality - bully the weak. That's what a *pirate* does. Just because he's hot and the pirates have mystique does not negate that. Mila is a - ugh. As a mother myself I just cannot imagine. And Hook is a first class d**** for putting Rumple (disabled at the time) in a position of having to "fight" for his son's mom. Not that I expected Hook to say "okay" but Rumple did the RIGHT thing by not walking into certain death and leaving his son an orphan.
I disagree about it being bad that Rumple is the villain in so many stories - helps tie them all together and can you imagine just how many MORE characters we'd need if not? Spoken word tales like these would get twisted, so it makes sense.
The ONLY thing I can think of is perhaps Smeed was sent on a mission back to Fairy tale land when the curse hit. Could Neverland be where Hook and Cora are now? Is that where Emma and Snow are? I think Emma and Snow will either stowaway or something to that effect to get back - just not sure how.
We pegged Frankenstein over a month ago - the director's name was the clue :) Great play on things, writers!
I still hold out hope for rumpbelle too... it's actually pretty heartbreaking to think of all he went through to find Bae and he's THIS CLOSE and STILL trapped away from him (town line). love the her & ruby friendship. I can NOT see Emma and Hook together.
Do you think we'll even see who Peter Pan is? Does anyone care? I'm not sure I do yet. Unless it's Bae?
I think the body in the Amanda at the bottom of the ocean is the guy scheming for the bar. Do I recall seeing a nice watch on the wrist in that promo, or am I conflating two things?
Kara's quite the enigma. I liked seeing Ems finally break down and Aiden be there, not let her push him away. I hope Nolan and Padma are going to work out, and though I think it was scary that she saw the check, I don't think that means that half the company would be seized (the implication in the comment below re: IRS) because that would have been determined when he left it to Ems/Realmanda. If she was able to legally inherit that, I think it would have been caught already, no?
It's probably some gray area in terms of what assets were siezed and what were not, but I imagine he spent the money when he had it, and that's safe from repossession - otherwise, imagine all the companies that would be closed down when similar things happen on wall street. Tough to say.
Overall - head spinning but LOVED this episode!
Great episode! I didn't think about the Aiden/Ash connection, but that could be interesting. Though I just don't see Ash as that bright, though that could very well just be her - disguise?
I like Aiden and Ems as a couple.
One thing I really like about Fauxmanda is that every time Ems shows a hint of pain/truth, she is IMMEDIATELY by her side, putting her own needs aside. I generally don't care much for the character, but my heart breaks each time with this, because it shows how much she truly, actually loves Ems. I for one actually thought she would die but am glad she (so far) has not.
Holy crap, poor Jack. And STUPID, STUPID Declan. I wasn't a Dec hater before but I'm getting there.
I agree w/what someone else said that an enlightened Jack would be far more interesting and would help him understand why his feelings for Ems are so intense.
I think the body in the Amanda at the bottom of the ocean is the guy scheming for the bar. Do I recall seeing a nice watch on the wrist in that promo, or am I conflating two things?
Kara's quite the enigma. I liked seeing Ems finally break down and Aiden be there, not let her push him away. I hope Nolan and Padma are going to work out, and though I think it was scary that she saw the check, I don't think that means that half the company would be seized (the implication in the comment below re: IRS) because that would have been determined when he left it to Ems/Realmanda. If she was able to legally inherit that, I think it would have been caught already, no?
It's probably some gray area in terms of what assets were siezed and what were not, but I imagine he spent the money when he had it, and that's safe from repossession - otherwise, imagine all the companies that would be closed down when similar things happen on wall street. Tough to say.
Overall - head spinning but LOVED this episode!
This technique uses the horror of the experience in their favor.
And, keep in mind too that the class-action/hospital attorney, unless she is general counsel for the hospital and purely, purely on retainer, will get a cut of whatever settlement you get, so you almost never want to trust their judgment fully on that.
I suddenly like the old doc. But first, I liked Christina's interest in his skill and realizing that he may be old, but he's still got some damn good tricks. I think some more time in wherever the heck she is will be good for her. Mer and Der need some time to be a couple. Sad for Owen, and HOLY HELL chemistry with Jackson (OK, is it really hard to have chemistry w him?) and April. I too am starting to like her :)
Callie - as usual - broke my heart. Sara Ramirez as an actress (and singer) takes my breath away.
Really interesting point about the NTSB and the plane crashes. We had a small private plane crash up here, and I recall that being true for them too.
I can speak to the part about the lawsuit. VERY often, it must be unanimous because the whole POINT of the settlement is to shut them up. You make a fairly attractive offer, enough that it puts pressure on each other to do so. So, someone who may have wanted to take further action if it was just them could be persuaded by their peers to take other action (the lawyers are basically putting the peers in the place of doing their job for them).
The more tightly knit the group or horrible the experience, the more you see this tactic. With something like Blockbuster late fees or Firestone/Explorer tires, no one knew each other so it wouldn't work. Call it the "puppy dog eyes" effect :). It's not worth it to settle with some AND leave the room open for more lawsuits from others.
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You can live without most of your organs there, actually: you don't really need your gall bladder, spleen, appendix, only need one kidney, and can function on just part of a liver. Nor do you "need" your uterus. So yeah, as long as you don't bleed out you will survive. Nick an artery though, anywhere in the body, and you're toast if you can't repair it.
That being said, it definitely needs to continue to work out its plot holes - spends way too much time on some things and not enough on others.
I think Charlie's awkwardness makes a lot of sense based on who *her* character is. Miles was probably different at 18/20, and so were you.
One thing that made me laugh though, is I thought for SURE the reviewer would throw a (justified) sh** fit at how gorgeous and pulled-together Kim Raver looked at the train station. Perfectly pressed clothes, awesome hair & make up in the electronic apocalypse?? :) Either way, I do adore her and am glad to see her on here. Totally thought Nate was someone important to Tom by his overcompensation of "kill him", but didn't think it was his son. Cool development.
The one problem I see week in and week out in the comments is people get so ticked because the characters act differently than you "think" you would.
We're all different and would act differently (I for one hope I would not become completely ruthless - but enough to help Danny - while others are impatient that she's not just like Miles yet - when she's just a damn kid still).
And things like "all Miles had to do was uncouple the train". Seriously? A) it was moving, B) the guy was right there so he did have to take him out first, and C) that is not a quick, easy fix - they are meant to be difficult to do, what you see in Looney Toons is not real life *smh*.
Nora appeared to be stabbed right in the oblique muscle area. It would hurt but she'll live - just like you can live from a surgery. The abdominal artery is in the middle. You can live without most of your organs there, actually: you don't really need your gall bladder, spleen, appendix, only need one kidney, and can function on just part of a liver. Nor do you "need" your uterus. So yeah, as long as you don't bleed out you will survive. Nick an artery though, anywhere in the body, and you're toast if you can't repair it.
That being said, it definitely needs to continue to work out its plot holes - spends way too much time on some things and not enough on others.
I think Charlie's awkwardness makes a lot of sense based on who *her* character is. Miles was probably different at 18/20, and so were you.
One thing that made me laugh though, is I thought for SURE the reviewer would throw a (justified) sh** fit at how gorgeous and pulled-together Kim Raver looked at the train station. Perfectly pressed clothes, awesome hair & make up in the electronic apocalypse?? :) Either way, I do adore her and am glad to see her on here. Totally thought Nate was someone important to Tom by his overcompensation of "kill him", but didn't think it was his son. Cool development.
I wanted to like this show and was a bit worried with the first couple of episodes, but it seems like with this one, they are settling in nicely.
Interesting that the character the writer brought up came to life - and if you see in the previews - wreaks havoc next week. I am confused how Gavin did NOT know his daughter's death was a suicide. Does Olivia not know who/what he is? Would Gavin have a "human side" about her loss?
I am almost thinking that the daughter discovered the truth and HE killed her, "caused" the suicide somehow with his power of suggestion. Olivia really threw me for a loop though because I would have thought her and Gavin were in on everything together. That had me the most intrigued of anything.
"A little of his grandmother in him" - he's adopted, remember? :)
I didn't like that he did that.
The one thing I would REALLY like to see is a "good" Regina this season. Not permanently, of course. But I LOVE watching her as someone who is trying. She has such range and a vulnerability you can't help but root for. Every time she does the right thing you just cheer a little inside, like with calling Charming about Henry, even though you know it broke her heart. If Henry was smart, he'd realize that he could probably bring the good out in her.
I did NOT see the Cora as Lancelot thing coming. I do hope the real Lancelot is not dead though. And I'm surprised you didn't mention him! I was getting suspicious of "his" behavior at the wardrobe, but didn't put the thing together about Henry like Snow did. I LOVE Protective Mama Tigress Snow, and I cried as she looked at the Nursery. SO glad Emma is beginning to understand.
I suspect Snow didn't keep Charming's mother's gift a secret, it just wasn't shown then and there.
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The Walking Dead Review: Life and Major Death
The Walking Dead Review: Life and Major Death
I can't wait to see someone push Rick's buttons now, especially since in reality, this all comes down on his shoulders. It was all caused by the guy he threw out to die in a way he would not have done 8 months ago. Lori and T Dog are dead as a result of that single action. Fantastic character development.
Andrea. Yawn.
The Walking Dead Review: Life and Major Death
You think Lori would have said "my estranged husband can't do it, but sure, my 12 year old son can - no damage at ALL there.". SMH
Did Lori just die from the blood loss? I don't really get it - dying from C-Section, even in those circumstances, isn't the norm. Maybe Carol finds her? I don't think Carol is dead (to the commenter who asked why everyone keeps saying that, it was because when Rick and Darryl went back looking for them, they found her scarf, but not her).
Rick brought actual tears to my eyes at the end. So did Carl, actually.
I am a mom, and I don't honestly know if I COULD have the same universal "save the baby" mentality Lori did this time, not knowing A) if it was alive, B) if it was a zombie, and C) its chances of survival, especially without me and breastmilk. Interesting angle.
I can't wait to see someone push Rick's buttons now, especially since in reality, this all comes down on his shoulders. It was all caused by the guy he threw out in a way he would not have done 8 months ago. Lori and T Dog are dead as a result of those actions. Fantastic character development.
Andrea. Yawn.
The Walking Dead Review: Life and Major Death
I knew about the comics but don't expect them to follow it to a "T" so this did shock me. I was equally shocked - then relieved, then worried again - that the baby was alive and not a zombie. When I saw the blood that's where I thought they were going. I say worried again because I see little chance of that baby surviving, so we are just going to have to watch her die a different way.
I hadn't even considered that maybe Carl didn't really shoot his Mom. Sure, plausible... but I doubt it. He has grown into a shockingly adaptable and - gasp - respectable character this season. I was pissed at Maggie though. If Lori said "It can't be Rick" about who kills her, why the hell did she think it was okay to let Carl do it?!?!?! You think Lori would have said "my estranged husband can't do it, but sure, my 12 year old son can - no damage at ALL there.". SMH
Did Lori just die from the blood loss? I don't really get it - dying from C-Section, even in those circumstances, isn't the norm. Maybe Carol finds her? I don't think Carol is dead (to the commenter who asked why everyone keeps saying that, it was because when Rick and Darryl went back looking for them, they found her scarf, but not her).
Rick brought actual tears to my eyes at the end. So did Carl, actually.
I am a mom, and I don't honestly know if I COULD have the same universal "save the baby" mentality Lori did this time, not knowing A) if it was alive, B) if it was a zombie, and C) its chances of survival, especially without me and breastmilk. Interesting angle.
I can't wait to see someone push Rick's buttons now, especially since in reality, this all comes down on his shoulders. It was all caused by the guy he threw out in a way he would not have done 8 months ago. Lori and T Dog are dead as a result of those actions. Fantastic character development.
Andrea. Yawn.
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They didn't take the *settlement offer*. The settlement only came about because of the lawsuit and would have stopped the lawsuit if taken. Since it was not taken, the suit proceeds.
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Had been getting bored but it's starting to get GOOD!
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I wouldn't mind a bit more Monroe WITH Hank and Nick. I definitely like having Hank in the loop but miss Monroe.
This was neat but a little more slow. They DEFINITELY need to find a way to let Grams convey the info to Juliet again. Maybe it will sink in to her skull that Grams knew WAY too much (someone brought a cat to you, etc.) and she'll go back. That was too specific to be a guess! Maybe she'll remember something about the Grimm conversation - who knows?
Revenge Review: Forgive and Never Forget
and I was SO glad to see her do the right thing. I think she can honor her father and still be revengey :)
I don't think Padma is up to evil. I think that's a red herring. Nolan believed Ems. He's just being strategic. Padma doesn't know he's on to her, so he can get more info that way.
Next week shows Daniel asking Ems about what it would have been like if they'd stuck it out. Maybe Ems will be the one to prevent a takeover of Nolcorp (btw the 49% from her could be controlling if they have already invested other %ages to total more than 51%).
Revenge Review: Forgive and Never Forget
I don't think Aiden is up to evil though, I think it is long game. AND, I bet he is betting on Daniel to be manipulat-able, which I think he is. Maybe Daniel will do a different thing that Aiden suggests - owning the company was just the carrot.
Heartbreaking talk in the car "I can't believe she didn't recognize me." Ems: "I can't imagine.". :(
I can't help but think Kara knows it's her. But then again, people can change a LOT over time so who knows. I didn't think Fauxmanda would forgive until she realized her own failings - I seduced him even when you loved him (she knew he was her lifelong childhood love) and it was unfair all around. And Ems' motives, while not selfless, were understandable and a little sad. I think they have a neat potential here, and I was SO glad to see her do the right thing. I think she can honor her father and still be revengey :)
I don't think Padma is up to evil. I think that's a red herring.
The Walking Dead Review: The New Rick Grimes
But I can already tell this will be one HELL of a great season. Wow.
The Walking Dead Review: The New Rick Grimes
I would like to see T Dog get some more lines. Come on already.
The whole episode did throw me off as I think about it, because I guess I just assumed the confrontation would be w/the governor, not inmates. We wait longer :)
But I can already tell this will be one HELL of a great season. Wow.
The Walking Dead Review: The New Rick Grimes
I get why he let the skinny black guy die - he ran, and if he's not accounted for, he's a threat. The big black guy showed some signs of honor. There was a lot of "looking into eyes" to discern trust during those times.
I knew the prison leader guy was going to die, Rick even gave Darryl the signal, but I did NOT expect the machete. I did kind of expect Rick to do it himself, as that is more his style, but holy crap!
The scene with Rick and Laurie - I don't known if Rick was trying to be an a-hole, but the part where she puts it out there about hoping they were talking about them as a couple, and him putting his arm on her - getting her hopes up like that - and then saying "gee, thanks for what you did for the group." and walking away - that was ice f***ing cold. No matter who it is! My husband and I both were howling at that one. Unless they did some calculations they haven't revealed to us viewers yet that show the baby is not his, you'd think he'd still have SOME compassion about it. The extra gesture before hand is what made it so cold. I don't really like her much at ALL but she's starting to prove valuable (Hershel CPR and something else, can't recall what) and that did seem unnecessarily cold for anyone in the group/one of your own.
I would like to see T Dog get some more lines. Come on already.
The whole episode did throw me off as I think about it, because I guess I just assumed the confrontation would be w/the governor, not inmates. We wait longer :)
But I can already tell this will be one HELL of a great season. Wow.
The Walking Dead Review: The New Rick Grimes
I absolutely, positively cannot believe I am going to say this. But. This is now *two* episodes in a row where I not only didn't hate Carl, I actually - gasp - liked him. Notice when all the sh** was going on when Hershel gasped coming to life, everyone else was frantically worried but Carl was there with his pistol cooly trained right at Hershel's head. He was the only one being sensible. He's come a long way. He has generally followed instructions w/o issue, and the one time he didn't he seemed to have a decent assessment of what he could and could not do, and it was for a really good reason.
I freaking love Carol this season. Talk about a 180! I loved her "even better" line last ep when Darryl said "I'll go first". I love that she's taking on this responsibility and is just so - different. Nervous about what might come out of that walker's stomach though now thanks to Laurie's fear last episode. Hopefully it's already starved so much it cannot harm Carol.
I get why he let the skinny black guy die - he ran, and if he's not accounted for, he's a threat. The big black guy showed some signs of honor. There was a lot of "looking into eyes" to discern trust during those times.
I knew the prison leader guy was going to die, Rick even gave Darryl the signal, but I did NOT expect the machete. I did kind of expect Rick to do it himself, as that is more his style, but holy crap!
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The ONLY thing I can think of is perhaps Smeed was sent on a mission back to Fairy tale land when the curse hit. Could Neverland be where Hook and Cora are now? Is that where Emma and Snow are? I think Emma and Snow will either stowaway or something to that effect to get back - just not sure how.
We pegged Frankenstein over a month ago - the director's name was the clue :) Great play on things, writers!
I still hold out hope for rumpbelle too... it's actually pretty heartbreaking to think of all he went through to find Bae and he's THIS CLOSE and STILL trapped away from him (town line). love the her & ruby friendship. I can NOT see Emma and Hook together.
Do you think we'll even see who Peter Pan is? Does anyone care? I'm not sure I do yet. Unless it's Bae?
Once Upon a Time Review: Magic Is My Crutch
I also don't think that Hook is a generally "good guy" as someone else said, driven by revenge of a broken heart. When he thought Rumple was a homeless cripple, he bullied him mercilessly. That's his personality - bully the weak. That's what a *pirate* does. Just because he's hot and the pirates have mystique does not negate that. Mila is a - ugh. As a mother myself I just cannot imagine. And Hook is a first class d**** for putting Rumple (disabled at the time) in a position of having to "fight" for his son's mom. Not that I expected Hook to say "okay" but Rumple did the RIGHT thing by not walking into certain death and leaving his son an orphan.
I disagree about it being bad that Rumple is the villain in so many stories - helps tie them all together and can you imagine just how many MORE characters we'd need if not? Spoken word tales like these would get twisted, so it makes sense.
The ONLY thing I can think of is perhaps Smeed was sent on a mission back to Fairy tale land when the curse hit. Could Neverland be where Hook and Cora are now? Is that where Emma and Snow are? I think Emma and Snow will either stowaway or something to that effect to get back - just not sure how.
We pegged Frankenstein over a month ago - the director's name was the clue :) Great play on things, writers!
I still hold out hope for rumpbelle too... it's actually pretty heartbreaking to think of all he went through to find Bae and he's THIS CLOSE and STILL trapped away from him (town line). love the her & ruby friendship. I can NOT see Emma and Hook together.
Do you think we'll even see who Peter Pan is? Does anyone care? I'm not sure I do yet. Unless it's Bae?
Revenge Review: Playing With Fire
Kara's quite the enigma. I liked seeing Ems finally break down and Aiden be there, not let her push him away. I hope Nolan and Padma are going to work out, and though I think it was scary that she saw the check, I don't think that means that half the company would be seized (the implication in the comment below re: IRS) because that would have been determined when he left it to Ems/Realmanda. If she was able to legally inherit that, I think it would have been caught already, no?
It's probably some gray area in terms of what assets were siezed and what were not, but I imagine he spent the money when he had it, and that's safe from repossession - otherwise, imagine all the companies that would be closed down when similar things happen on wall street. Tough to say.
Overall - head spinning but LOVED this episode!
Revenge Review: Playing With Fire
I like Aiden and Ems as a couple.
One thing I really like about Fauxmanda is that every time Ems shows a hint of pain/truth, she is IMMEDIATELY by her side, putting her own needs aside. I generally don't care much for the character, but my heart breaks each time with this, because it shows how much she truly, actually loves Ems. I for one actually thought she would die but am glad she (so far) has not.
Holy crap, poor Jack. And STUPID, STUPID Declan. I wasn't a Dec hater before but I'm getting there.
I agree w/what someone else said that an enlightened Jack would be far more interesting and would help him understand why his feelings for Ems are so intense.
I think the body in the Amanda at the bottom of the ocean is the guy scheming for the bar. Do I recall seeing a nice watch on the wrist in that promo, or am I conflating two things?
Kara's quite the enigma. I liked seeing Ems finally break down and Aiden be there, not let her push him away. I hope Nolan and Padma are going to work out, and though I think it was scary that she saw the check, I don't think that means that half the company would be seized (the implication in the comment below re: IRS) because that would have been determined when he left it to Ems/Realmanda. If she was able to legally inherit that, I think it would have been caught already, no?
It's probably some gray area in terms of what assets were siezed and what were not, but I imagine he spent the money when he had it, and that's safe from repossession - otherwise, imagine all the companies that would be closed down when similar things happen on wall street. Tough to say.
Overall - head spinning but LOVED this episode!
Grey's Anatomy Review: Nothing Left To Squeeze
And, keep in mind too that the class-action/hospital attorney, unless she is general counsel for the hospital and purely, purely on retainer, will get a cut of whatever settlement you get, so you almost never want to trust their judgment fully on that.
I suddenly like the old doc. But first, I liked Christina's interest in his skill and realizing that he may be old, but he's still got some damn good tricks. I think some more time in wherever the heck she is will be good for her. Mer and Der need some time to be a couple. Sad for Owen, and HOLY HELL chemistry with Jackson (OK, is it really hard to have chemistry w him?) and April. I too am starting to like her :)
Callie - as usual - broke my heart. Sara Ramirez as an actress (and singer) takes my breath away.
Grey's Anatomy Review: Nothing Left To Squeeze
I can speak to the part about the lawsuit. VERY often, it must be unanimous because the whole POINT of the settlement is to shut them up. You make a fairly attractive offer, enough that it puts pressure on each other to do so. So, someone who may have wanted to take further action if it was just them could be persuaded by their peers to take other action (the lawyers are basically putting the peers in the place of doing their job for them).
The more tightly knit the group or horrible the experience, the more you see this tactic. With something like Blockbuster late fees or Firestone/Explorer tires, no one knew each other so it wouldn't work. Call it the "puppy dog eyes" effect :). It's not worth it to settle with some AND leave the room open for more lawsuits from others.
Revolution Review: Tom the Steam Engine
You can live without most of your organs there, actually: you don't really need your gall bladder, spleen, appendix, only need one kidney, and can function on just part of a liver. Nor do you "need" your uterus. So yeah, as long as you don't bleed out you will survive. Nick an artery though, anywhere in the body, and you're toast if you can't repair it.
That being said, it definitely needs to continue to work out its plot holes - spends way too much time on some things and not enough on others.
I think Charlie's awkwardness makes a lot of sense based on who *her* character is. Miles was probably different at 18/20, and so were you.
One thing that made me laugh though, is I thought for SURE the reviewer would throw a (justified) sh** fit at how gorgeous and pulled-together Kim Raver looked at the train station. Perfectly pressed clothes, awesome hair & make up in the electronic apocalypse?? :) Either way, I do adore her and am glad to see her on here. Totally thought Nate was someone important to Tom by his overcompensation of "kill him", but didn't think it was his son. Cool development.
Revolution Review: Tom the Steam Engine
We're all different and would act differently (I for one hope I would not become completely ruthless - but enough to help Danny - while others are impatient that she's not just like Miles yet - when she's just a damn kid still).
And things like "all Miles had to do was uncouple the train". Seriously? A) it was moving, B) the guy was right there so he did have to take him out first, and C) that is not a quick, easy fix - they are meant to be difficult to do, what you see in Looney Toons is not real life *smh*.
Nora appeared to be stabbed right in the oblique muscle area. It would hurt but she'll live - just like you can live from a surgery. The abdominal artery is in the middle. You can live without most of your organs there, actually: you don't really need your gall bladder, spleen, appendix, only need one kidney, and can function on just part of a liver. Nor do you "need" your uterus. So yeah, as long as you don't bleed out you will survive. Nick an artery though, anywhere in the body, and you're toast if you can't repair it.
That being said, it definitely needs to continue to work out its plot holes - spends way too much time on some things and not enough on others.
I think Charlie's awkwardness makes a lot of sense based on who *her* character is. Miles was probably different at 18/20, and so were you.
One thing that made me laugh though, is I thought for SURE the reviewer would throw a (justified) sh** fit at how gorgeous and pulled-together Kim Raver looked at the train station. Perfectly pressed clothes, awesome hair & make up in the electronic apocalypse?? :) Either way, I do adore her and am glad to see her on here. Totally thought Nate was someone important to Tom by his overcompensation of "kill him", but didn't think it was his son. Cool development.
666 Park Avenue Review: Dream Job
Interesting that the character the writer brought up came to life - and if you see in the previews - wreaks havoc next week. I am confused how Gavin did NOT know his daughter's death was a suicide. Does Olivia not know who/what he is? Would Gavin have a "human side" about her loss?
I am almost thinking that the daughter discovered the truth and HE killed her, "caused" the suicide somehow with his power of suggestion. Olivia really threw me for a loop though because I would have thought her and Gavin were in on everything together. That had me the most intrigued of anything.
WHO is the little girl????
Once Upon a Time Review: Dangers New and Old
Once Upon a Time Review: Dangers New and Old
I didn't like that he did that.
The one thing I would REALLY like to see is a "good" Regina this season. Not permanently, of course. But I LOVE watching her as someone who is trying. She has such range and a vulnerability you can't help but root for. Every time she does the right thing you just cheer a little inside, like with calling Charming about Henry, even though you know it broke her heart. If Henry was smart, he'd realize that he could probably bring the good out in her.
I did NOT see the Cora as Lancelot thing coming. I do hope the real Lancelot is not dead though. And I'm surprised you didn't mention him! I was getting suspicious of "his" behavior at the wardrobe, but didn't put the thing together about Henry like Snow did. I LOVE Protective Mama Tigress Snow, and I cried as she looked at the Nursery. SO glad Emma is beginning to understand.
I suspect Snow didn't keep Charming's mother's gift a secret, it just wasn't shown then and there.
Revenge Review: Sympathy For the Devil
Nolan and Ems still have that info, here's hoping they can still bring down part of the initiative.