Arrow, "Lone Gunmen (EP103)" - Wheee, someone found out about Oliver! Delightful. I also loved that someone finally articulated the Hamlet parallels. I love the Oliver/Thea relationship - "you're barely my brother" killed me. And Oliver did seem awfully calm about Tommy and Laurel. Is he possibly just being rational about the whole "They DID think I was dead" thing? I guess that's doubtful. Hm.
Nashville, "Someday You'll Call My Name (EP103)" - THIS SHOW. ALL THE FEELINGS. I love it so much. I see a lot of people saying that the hate one or both of the main characters, which honestly I just don't get - I love that they are both very flawed but sympathetic, and the supporting characters have all sorts of interesting, complex dynamics without making the whole thing seem scattered, which is hard to pull off. And the music! The music is so good. I want to buy it all.
The New Normal, "The Godparent Trap (EP107)" - This episode actually a) made me cry and b) made me want to go to Mass, which is NOT really what I expected from this show. I thought this episode was really well done and did a shockingly good job with the religion issues.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Morning Coffee (10/25/12)
Snor'eastercane? Really?
Ooh, shiny posters for The Following. (Which premieres January 21, by the way.)
If DVRs were a network, they'd be first in the ratings.
Is the next big thing in YA Fringe readalikes? Because I'd be okay with that.
The Body on Somerton Beach
Michael Chabon on Thanksgiving
What's in Taylor Swift's fridge?
Ooh, shiny posters for The Following. (Which premieres January 21, by the way.)
If DVRs were a network, they'd be first in the ratings.
Is the next big thing in YA Fringe readalikes? Because I'd be okay with that.
The Body on Somerton Beach
Michael Chabon on Thanksgiving
What's in Taylor Swift's fridge?
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
What I Watched: Apt 23, Ben & Kate, The Mentalist
Don't Trust the B---- in Apt 23, "A Reunion . . . (EP201)" - I'm SO happy this show is back, and this reunion episode was really cute, even if I haven't seen enough of Dawson's Creek to get all the jokes.
Ben and Kate, "Emergency Kit (EP105)" - THIS SHOW IS SO CUTE. Um. I know I say that every week. But it's true, and I don't necessarily have a whole lot else to say on an episode-by-episode basis. But Maddie remains one of the very few young kids on TV who have never annoyed me, so that says a lot.
The Mentalist, "Blood Feud (EP504)" - This was a nice spotlight on Rigsby, and geez, the poor guy. He and Raylan Givens should hang out and commiserate. I was also very happy to see that Ben's mom (Sarah?) seems to be out of the picture for good, because I couldn't remember exactly how that was resolved last season.
Ben and Kate, "Emergency Kit (EP105)" - THIS SHOW IS SO CUTE. Um. I know I say that every week. But it's true, and I don't necessarily have a whole lot else to say on an episode-by-episode basis. But Maddie remains one of the very few young kids on TV who have never annoyed me, so that says a lot.
The Mentalist, "Blood Feud (EP504)" - This was a nice spotlight on Rigsby, and geez, the poor guy. He and Raylan Givens should hang out and commiserate. I was also very happy to see that Ben's mom (Sarah?) seems to be out of the picture for good, because I couldn't remember exactly how that was resolved last season.
Morning Coffee (10/24/12)
Due to the sick cat (who seems to be on the mend, thanks for all the concern), my routine has been completely disrupted this week, so I don't have my usual stream of links for you. But here are two trailers I kept meaning to post.
First, Syfy's Defiance:
And Kathryn Bigelow's Osama bin Laden movie, Zero Dark Thirty:
First, Syfy's Defiance:
And Kathryn Bigelow's Osama bin Laden movie, Zero Dark Thirty:
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
What I Watched: Gossip Girl
Almost everything was off because of the debate last night!
Gossip Girl, "Dirty Rotten Scandals (EP603)" - Oh, this show. I don't even know what to say anymore. It continues to have its moments, but both Rufus's plot and the Serena/Nate plot are just so icky. Blair's fashion thing at least got slightly more interesting this week, but really? After everything, what we're supposed to care about in regards to Blair in the last few episodes is her mother's business? I'm just not quite buying it. At this point, my favorite character might be Nate, who, aside from the weirdness of dating his ex's boyfriend's daughter (and he's the one for whom this situation is least weird, I think), has turned out to be actually the most rational and decent among the group, I think.
Gossip Girl, "Dirty Rotten Scandals (EP603)" - Oh, this show. I don't even know what to say anymore. It continues to have its moments, but both Rufus's plot and the Serena/Nate plot are just so icky. Blair's fashion thing at least got slightly more interesting this week, but really? After everything, what we're supposed to care about in regards to Blair in the last few episodes is her mother's business? I'm just not quite buying it. At this point, my favorite character might be Nate, who, aside from the weirdness of dating his ex's boyfriend's daughter (and he's the one for whom this situation is least weird, I think), has turned out to be actually the most rational and decent among the group, I think.
Morning Coffee (10/23/12)
Romney is apparently not so big on that "not stealing intellectual property" thing, because he's now selling bracelets with the Friday Night Lights catchphrase.
Oh hey, Dagger award winners.
I would work somewhere for free house-cleaning.
Oh no, not President Bartlet: Martin Sheen and Woody Harrelson Sign Up For 9/11 Truther Movie ‘September Morn’
Ice Cream Moon Cakes!
Oh hey, Dagger award winners.
I would work somewhere for free house-cleaning.
Oh no, not President Bartlet: Martin Sheen and Woody Harrelson Sign Up For 9/11 Truther Movie ‘September Morn’
Ice Cream Moon Cakes!
Monday, October 22, 2012
Watch This Promo for The Following
If you haven't seen this Poe-themed promo for The Following, you absolutely must.
What I Watched: Homeland, Grimm, & More
Homeland, "New Car Smell (EP204)" - Wow. Wow. THIS SHOW. I absolutely did not expect that confrontation at the end to happen so early in the season, and it was a DELIGHTFUL surprise. This show definitely makes bolder choices than pretty much any other show on TV, and the writing and plotting almost always back this up. I'm so excited to see where they go now that they did this thing I absolutely did not think they would do yet. Also: I heartily approve of the addition of Rupert Friend, and I love that in the midst of everything else going on, the show is taking time for stuff like Dana's storyline.
Grimm, "The Other Side (EP208)" - I actually caught up on the past few episodes yesterday, and I think the show is doing a good job this season of expanding the mythology and increasing the serialized aspect while still having interesting cases of the week. And in this one, I loved the combination of science and mythology with the genetic engineering aspect.
The Good Wife, "Two Girls, One Code (EP403)" - Yes, due to football scheduling nonsense, I'm watching CBS's Sunday shows online and so wound up behind this week. Anyway. This episode was so good, except for the Kalinda nonsense, which is so bad. It's just baffling to me. But I loved the case of the week - search engine intrigue! - and all the Alicia/Peter/Will/Eli intrigue was really well done. And even though I'm completely a Will fan, the kiss at the end was quite something. I can't wait to see where they go with it.
The Mentalist, "Not One Red Cent (EP503)" - I know I was unimpressed with the first two episodes of this season, but I thought this one was a lot better, in that it got back to the traditional sort of cases this show does and didn't spend too much time trying to decode Jane's brain or doing weird things with the rest of the team's personal lives. So I guess this bodes well.
Grimm, "The Other Side (EP208)" - I actually caught up on the past few episodes yesterday, and I think the show is doing a good job this season of expanding the mythology and increasing the serialized aspect while still having interesting cases of the week. And in this one, I loved the combination of science and mythology with the genetic engineering aspect.
The Good Wife, "Two Girls, One Code (EP403)" - Yes, due to football scheduling nonsense, I'm watching CBS's Sunday shows online and so wound up behind this week. Anyway. This episode was so good, except for the Kalinda nonsense, which is so bad. It's just baffling to me. But I loved the case of the week - search engine intrigue! - and all the Alicia/Peter/Will/Eli intrigue was really well done. And even though I'm completely a Will fan, the kiss at the end was quite something. I can't wait to see where they go with it.
The Mentalist, "Not One Red Cent (EP503)" - I know I was unimpressed with the first two episodes of this season, but I thought this one was a lot better, in that it got back to the traditional sort of cases this show does and didn't spend too much time trying to decode Jane's brain or doing weird things with the rest of the team's personal lives. So I guess this bodes well.
Morning Coffee (10/22/12)
A must-read: The End of Football
The Onion Endorses John Edwards for President
Wow: Amazon pulls Nazi jigsaw puzzle
Stop coddling people who behave badly
If you change a few words, Every Email You Will Ever Get from Your Boss in PR, Ever works quite well for marketing, too.
The Rebecca intrigue continues.
The Onion Endorses John Edwards for President
Wow: Amazon pulls Nazi jigsaw puzzle
Stop coddling people who behave badly
If you change a few words, Every Email You Will Ever Get from Your Boss in PR, Ever works quite well for marketing, too.
The Rebecca intrigue continues.
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