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The Flash: A New World, Part 2: The Blues (2023)
The cobalt thing seems like an excuse to tie all loose ends
The first part of this final stretch seemed promising, with Barry finishing what he started in season 1 by stopping himself from saving his mom, but then this episode happened. Now I think the writers are using this cobalt vessel to tie important loose ends in the arrowverse. Barry randomly appears in timelines to do something and vanishes when the deed is done. One guess I would have for the next episode is that he is transferred into future to implement that voice in the Legend's ship from 2056. I cannot think of any other story, but there might be some other things that they can tie with this excuse of a vessel.
I also cannot understand the reason for the storyline of reviving Eddie Thawne. I hope they get a chance to grow it properly, but I don't think they can.
Finally, the entire story of Khione is stupid. They wanted to give the character a more important role, but ended up over-doing it. Now she can basically do whatever she wants. Maybe she wants to be the Flash, eh? It is stupid.
The Flash: Negative, Part Two (2022)
I came into this episode with such high hopes for the final season, but left it disappointed
After the cliffhanger in the penultimate episode, I was thinking that this episode would prepare the show for a majestic final season where the reverse flash is finally powerful enough to challenge not just the Flash but the entire superheroes of the Arrowverse. I was thinking of a mega crossover with as many Arrowverse superheroes they could talk into reviving their characters. Obviously not all 13 episodes in season 9 should have been hyper focused on the objective, but they could add some fillers to make a great ending for the Arrowverse since the Flash season 9 would be the last show of the entire multiverse introduced in the Arrowverse (Black Lightning, Batwoman, and Legends are cancelled and Supergirl and Arrow ended).
Instead, they decided to kill the reverse flash in a scene that I can only describe as terrible writing (will talk about later) and started a new storyline that will end in the next season. Why should that season be any different than the previous ones? I don't know. But in any case, this show seems to be ending like all the other shows in the Arrowverse to point out that these complicated entanglements they created over the years never even mattered.
Now about the terrible writing issue. I imagined as the most persistent adversary of the Flash, the final battle between him and the reverse flash would be more hilarious. Instead, the Flash decided to avoid fighting and killing him, and brokered a truce between the Negative and Positive Forces that ultimately ended in the annihilation of the reverse flash. At least that's what it looked like to me. I mean concentrating and doing mind work has never been a solution for the Flash who runs and throws lightning, why start now?
Overall, while I enjoyed the finale, I thought they would do something to honor the name of the Arrowverse and end it on an incredibly high note. Too bad it does not seem to happen.
Resident Evil (2022)
Above all its major problems, this show needs some serious editing
I was bored with the show right after 3 episodes and honestly found that I don't care about any of the characters. So, they could have killed them easily to make room for new stories imo. Nevertheless, I kept watching and hoping that it would pick up at some point, which sadly did not.
However, there is an issue I think the entire editing team and director ignored completely. In episode four (and this is not a spoiler), there is a scene starting from 41:03 where zombies are pushing a door and because of this pushing and pounding, the nails on its hinges are almost coming out on 41:23. Then, they are back in again at 41:27, and completely come out in 42.52 but go in afterwards only to come out in 43:57 for the last time. I mean it is not that they are different shots that look similar. They are literally the same shot. This is clearly an amateur editing and directing that does not care about repeated shots and dumb conditions.
This is not acceptable for a high-budget show that is streaming on major media. The entirety of the show is unsatisfactory and boring (to put it nicely), but we do not expect to see such substandard editing.
Younger: Older (2021)
Almost all characters were ruined
To tell the truth I was never a fan of desperate housewife genre. It is not my type of show, and somehow I was drawn to this show as I watched it and invested in some of the characters. However, I found myself unsatisfied with how they ended most of the characters except for Kelsey.
Let me start with the leads. We have been entertaining the idea of Liza and Charles together for quite some time now, and Josh seemed to have accepted to be Liza's friend. The entire season we have seen that Josh was settled as a daddy and a good friend. So the possibility of Liza and Josh at the last minute was forced. On the contrary, Charles was fully aware of Liza's proficiency in lying and seemed okay with it. He also dumped a billionaire who clearly declared her love for him to be with the woman he loved. Then after one innocent secret (which Liza was honestly unaware of) and a secret submission of unfinished manuscript, they suddenly ended things. Why bother making the scene with Liza meeting Charles's daughter when it was supposed to end soon?
As for other characters, Maggie falling in love with the woman who practically ruined her life seemed out of her independent character. Lauren getting in a threesome with two gay men was not aligned with her homosexual character.
Another issue is for Kelsey. I was happy with how her character ended, but that was also very puzzling. I mean first she was furious about the idea of Charles stealing their innovation but suddenly presented it to not only Charles but to the world? And then, right after she found good investors, she blew the whole thing because she could not accept the 20 percent commission? Even more exciting is when you think that she decided to keep the INKubator in Empirical, but she suddenly decides to leave it in the open and hunt for investors. Though the final conclusion of her moving west coast was satisfying, the process was not.
All in all, I liked the show. I was kind of leaning towards Josh and Liza, but it seemed unlikely during the entire last season and the twist towards it was really inorganic. I also enjoyed the Lizalot musical because while it was harsh, it was the truth. She should have accepted that she was a con.
Raised by Wolves: Nature's Course (2020)
The story can't seem to find its place
After four episodes, I am still unable to understand the meaning of the story. It might be a bit soon for this, but I think it is time to set a tangible course. Are the creators seeking religious notions? Is it a kid's story? Is it human against androids?
If it is religious notions, then I don't think they are very successful in this regard. If they aim to explain that religion is nonsense, then again they are unsuccessful. Campion clearly does not understand religion and trying to show that faith in an omnipotent entity is an intrinsic feeling that grows spontaneously is wrong. It needs to be guided. Unguided faith is what leads to paganism and idols. Also, Sol looks like an idol. Monotheists usually don't name their God. Therefore, the show is about the war between atheists and pagans. That is Medieval, not modern. On the other hand, when Travis Fimmel is clearly an atheist, "Hearing a voice" is not understandable.
As for the kid's story, I was bored of watching father forcing children to kill the animal for food. This is against human nature and religions. Monotheists still consume animals for food, as they had for several centuries. Trying to show that innocent children are reluctant to killing is unbelievable. It is after all, "nature's course." I think they need to grow up and act maturely.
Finally, regarding human against androids. I think the show tries to tell us that this is a lost cause. Androids are clearly more responsible and steadfast in their decisions, while human beings are irresponsible and chaotic masses. It is clear that while mother has a necromancer nature, she is very responsible for the safety of her children and all human child. She even dreams of lost fetuses and genuinely cares about Tempest's child.
But the show is not all bad. I enjoy watching father trying to find his real responsibility and his determination on proving that he is useful. This alone can lure me into watching the show. Also, it is great to see that Travis Fimmel is still King Ragnar Lothbrok in character and in act.
All Heil King Ragnar!
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: Kind of Bleau (2019)
The "Fight" episode of "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
I don't know how many of you guys have seen "Masters of Sex." It was a great show on Showtime until it was canceled after four seasons for reasons beyond the talk here.
Anyway, that show started as a silly and comedy with simple drama about a scientist who wanted to investigate sex scientifically. The show ended on first season with a tip that it is going to get serious, but that didn't happen until episode 3 of the second season that it really happened. That episode was named "Fight". Not to give away any of that story, from that episode, the story got serious. I believe that episode was a transforming episode, one that transformed the show from a silly and funny drama into a dark and real drama. "Fight" really altered the direction of "Masters of Sex" and set its storyline on a new and much darker path.
I believe I saw such transformation here. Prior to this, the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel was a funny and melodramatic show about a woman who wants to pursue her dream career in stand up comedy. All the great acting, cinematography, music, costumes aside, the story lacked certain depth and layers. Now I believe this episode peeled the skin away so we can see that there is depth to this story. It is not all laughs and comedy, this show has real drama. And it is not just Midge. We see great transformations in Joel, Abe, Shy, Susie, Sophie, and possibly Rose. I feel great about this episode. I think it is going to change the direction of the story afterward.
Westworld: Crisis Theory (2020)
Things that don't add up in my mind
I read many reviews regarding this season, and sadly I have to say that I agree with all of them. This season was not westworld anymore. It was still a fun action series, but the whole idea of the finale of the second season was revenge for what human beings had done to the hosts. Now, it tells the story of bringing down an all-knowing machine that is designed to control human beings. Why should this bother Dolores at all? I thought it was best if they kept Dolores as the villain this season, not someone who cares for human beings. If anything, she should have joined forces with the device.
Now some questions:
1. It seems that the ultimate plan of Dolores was a chaos scheme that brings humanity down. If she had that plan, why give it to Jessie Pinkman and let him choose? And why did she gave him ultimate access?
2. Supposedly, Jessie Pinkman was not aware that Dolores was a host at the beginning and was informed during the flight. How did he obtain the knowledge to take out Dolores's pearl when he found her dead? Did he also passed a very compressed course on working with hosts along the way?
This one is the most important one:
3. The world outside westworld is seriously advanced. They have auto driving cars and bikes. Bikes can ride on their own and accept commands on the go. They understand human language and can perceive ideas from obscured sentences like "don't go too far." Smart phones as thin as a paper and as powerful as our most complicated computers accessible to everyone. Human interfaces that is fully compatible with voice commands and in a word, understands. Compared to this world, Westworld is not THAT much of a wonder. It should not drive people crazy that much. It is simply another technological advancement that is feasible with their current technology. Didn't they make the world outside a bit too complicated?
By the way, "Brain Damage" from "Dark side of the moon" album. That was a great choice. Almost 50 years now, and the music is still alive and lyrics are compatible. Pink Floyd was the highlight of the season.
Roger Waters: Us + Them (2019)
Where is "Comfortably Numb" on TV version?
This was an amazing experience for me. I was in tears most of the time since I am a hardcore Pink Floyd lover. I still think that the worst decision ever made was Roger leaving the band. If only he was present in PULSE, or if David was present here...
Anyway, I was shocked when the TV version ended at 119 minutes with no comfortably numb. I mean I loved every single one of the songs, but a Pink Floyd/Roger Waters concert with no comfortably numb is like a Mac with no Coca Cola. You still enjoy it, but you are far from being satisfied. But I am not letting this BIG let down cloud my judgment. This is clearly a 10/10.
A bit more about the concert. Dogs and Pigs were phenomenal. Roger pulled the Dogs even better than the way he did in "In the Flesh" concert back in 2000. Pigs was exceptionally decorated with Trump trashing pictures. However, I think it was a bit overdoing it.
Another thing to mention, Another Brick In the Wall - Part 3. It was absolutely amazing. I never heard this song in any concert other than The Wall concerts. But The trio of The Happiest Days of our Lives, Another Brick In the Wall Part 2, and Part 3 was really great.
The Dark Side of The Moon was very cleverly selected. Obviously Us and Them is always a choice, and it cannot be more relevant in any other concert. I think it would have been better if they omitted The Great Gig In The Sky and added Any Color You Like. The vocals in The Great Gig did not do justice to the original song. They were capable, but were far from many other before. Just look how great this song was performed in PULSE.
Next, Wish You Were Here. The album as a whole and the song itself. God, I can't think of any other song this simple both in lyrics and music capable of making such joy. I am glad that Roger decided to do the original version that David hums. This version is more rich and lengthier. Welcome to the Machine was clever. Yet, I think Shine on You Crazy Diamond is the second biggest loss (at least on the TV version. I don't know about the other versions).
So many things to say about this movie, and so little time. If you are a Pink Floyd fan, don't miss it for the world. If you are not, you can still watch and may even enjoy it. It is entertaining to say the least.
Legacies: Facing Darkness Is Kinda My Thing (2020)
Childish finale
This show really needs to use its resources better if it wants to survive. The show is supposed to be about vampires and werewolves and witches in a collective fashion, but it fails to address the first two and shows the witches as extremely gullible people who are mainly tools. I cannot remember the last time I have seen an effective vampire in this show, and I think that they forgot that werewolves exist in this show.
The finale was a mixture of many materials. First, some very childish fairytale world with horrible costumes. I really believe that this show needs to recruit better sculptors and give them more budget. Second, a very bad story of heroism from Hope that lacked a certain goal. I never understood why she was so helpless in the face of the evil Josie, while she is a strong witch. She has the highest potential for growth because she is The Tribrid for christ's sake. She has not activated her vampire side yet and forgot how to use her other two sides. Third, this finale had some unimportant and useless story about some monster that even the cast are not taking serious, and a tar pit that I have no idea how survived past the first season. Finally, some terrible teenage crap and crushes that never seem to find their proper path. Sure, I am up for some good romance, but this show has tons of aimless romance between minor casts and one equally aimless and meaningless one between the main characters. It is as if the writers constantly try to say that the love between Landon and Hope is epic, but fail to make it believable. I think that these two characters have the most forced relationship among all.
This show has very powerful potential for growth with the Tribrid and the Merge. I think it's time to dive into these stories and let go of the sub-stories of the necromancer and the malivore. I did not enjoy this finale and hope they do better job in the next season.
Legacies (2018)
Two seasons out and the show still lacks an essence
I am writing this review after watching the last episode of season 2, and try to keep this spoiler free.
The Vampire Diaries had a general story behind all its changes and diversions and wrongdoings, and the writers kept true to that general story along the way; sometimes loosely and sometimes firmly. The Originals too had a strong back story. I think the writers of TO kept true to their core story very good and completed it when the time came.
But I see no such thing in the Legacies. This show is supposed to be legacies of both shows. Yet, we hardly see anything from TVD except some forgettable blips, including Alaric and his deceased wife, the city of Mystic Falls, vague mentions of Bonny Bennett, and the name of the Salvators. That's pretty much it. No true mentions of all those stories that made TVD memorable. It even gets worse regarding the legacies it inherited from TO. All we have from The Originals is the family name of Mikaelson. That is pretty much it.
This show does not possess any essence. After 2 seasons, I still don't have any idea where this show may go. It is supposedly a show that combined vampires, witches, and werewolves, and packed them all in a friendly place. However, it has mostly been about weakly-sculptured monsters and useless heroic magics. There is no indication of werewolves and vampires are merely there to walk fast.
The tribrid is not exactly a thing of importance. Hope Mikaelson is present in the show but she does not really hold a weight in the story. There are many people more qualified than her in every department, while all she can do in the show is giving people hope.
I still think that this show can be saved and can flourish. But it needs to grow up, set aside using bad sculptures and lame teenage schemes and truly uninteresting monsters that don't matter to the show, and come back to the two things that are really winning points: The tribrid and the Merge. We are yet to see either after two seasons.
Legacies: Kai Parker Screwed Us (2020)
A decent episode after 2 seasons
This show is generally lame, and I am trying to refrain from using the word terrible. The thing is that Legacies had become so immature even in relation to TVD. The adult roles are not important to the storyline and we have moved from characters in their twenties in TVD and late twenties or thirties in TO to teens on the verge of discovering their hormones for the first time. On the other hand, the general audience that watched TVD (myself included) are grown now and cannot go back to being teens.
This episode was a change of pace though. They brought back Kai who was one of the decent villains in TVD. I liked the general vibe of him, but hated the repeated and not worked dynamic of Lizzie and Sebastian. And of course Hope being absent is great, since I don't think she will ever come to understand her true capacity as a tribrid.
Legion: Chapter 27 (2019)
Things I think were missed
So others have already said good things about this episode and I am not going to do that again. I think my 8 stars is self-explanatory. What I do want to point out are the things I was expecting in the finale, but did not see.
1. I wanted to actually witness how David manages to destroy the world, preferably with the help of time monsters. I think the time monsters was an exquisite idea that was horribly under-used. Taming them and asking them to leave was seriously anticlimactic.
2. I wanted to see how the future Syd is going to cope with the already-ended world. If David ended the world during his fight with the then-Farouk, how did the future Syd lived to be old? I wished they answered this huge question from season 2.
3. After destroying the world, I liked to see David reverting his action with the help of Switch. Switch definitely deserved more time on the show. She was basically a tool, but I guess you cannot expect more from a show ending in 27 episodes.
4. I wanted to see Aubrey Plaza. She was missed horribly. She did not get the ending she deserved. I hoped they brought her back.
So these are the things I was expecting. I needed more complexity. However, "mother" piece dropped my jaw. I am a huge fan of Pink Floyd, and this was the best place they could have used this song in. The lyrics fitted beautifully with the show. Marvelous work.
Definitely going to miss Legion. The most extremely complicated show I've seen on TV. You will be remembered.
Legion: Chapter 26 (2019)
We're in for one hell of a finale
So there is only one episode left. It is going to be a true marvel.
This episode concluded with David (and his legion) and Charles on one side, and two Farouks on the other side. The finale is going to be partially about their ultimate fight. God I hope that team David wins.
On the other hand, we already know that this is where David destroys the world. We were already informed of that by the future Syd, who I think is the Syd that is with the baby David. The Legion is trying to save the world by killing Farouk, but in doing so he affects all timelines.
I believe that that version of Syd who is trying to keep the baby David safe stays there and gets old. She has to be the one that goes back in time (forward according to her timeline) to warn everyone of the peril David is about to impose on the world. Will she be able to raise her current version of David to become a truly good person is the real question. Then perhaps her version of David could stop David 1 from doing what he did, but we already know that baby David is not going to be successful, or else that Syd would not be forced to travel time and warn others.
Oh my God, so many possibilities, so many storylines, and only one episode left. Truly this show is a marvel. It demonstrates how a good complicated show should be. I am going to miss it.
Game of Thrones: The Long Night (2019)
To all the haters and 1 star raters: stop your hatred and give this episode a just score
* I am not going to talk about details, but the overalls are spoiler. DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN THIS EPISODE. I GIVE AWAY A HUGE SPOILER YOU'RE GONNA WANNA BASH MY SKULL*
I believe that many of the users voting 1 or 2 stars here are driven to this decision solely due to its unusual ending, which would be the killing of the night king. I too am disturbed by the fact that they spent 7 seasons on "winter is coming" only to conclude it in 80 minutes. However, I do not rate the episode only according to this incident. I give the main story of this episode a 5 star: very good and satisfying, yet hasty and immaturely concluded.
I understand that this episode was another marvel offered by Miguel Sapochnik. The very man who directed hardhome and the battle of the ba***ards. The direction in this episode was once again perfect. it was a 10/10. Plus, music score was another masterpiece by Ramin Djawadi, the same composer who made the breath taking opening soundtrack for winds of the winter. This was once again a 10/10 music score. Other aspects of this episode were all perfect as well, except for lighting and story.
So in conclusion, be a little more reasonable. This episode should not be an 8.7 episode. It is being recalled as "the lowest rated episode of game of thrones containing a war". The great war deserves at least a 9.5. give points in the following manner, then submit your average mark:
Direction: 10/10
Music: 10/10
Camera work, Set designer, CGI, Acting, etc.: All perfect. 9 or 10/10
Screenplay: perfect
Main story: 3/10
American Horror Story: Traitor (2018)
Getting caught way more than enough in previous seasons.
This season might run into multiple problems wrapping up the stories. We are reaching the closing episodes of this season, and yet we are still caught up in season 3,1 and some pre-apocalypse adventures. I would really enjoy watching cordelia, zoe, madison, and others roaming about on my screen, but there are also parts like Ms. Venable, Mr Gallant, Emily, Timothy and others in apocalypse that I feel are completely forgotten. There were so many half-baked stories in the first 3 episodes that I feel are going to waste.
What is evident is that we have only 3 episodes to wrap up a story containing 3 very different seasons, and as the past coven/murder house episodes indicate, I highly doubt the writers dedicated enough time to fully appreciate apocalypse. I hope they don't wrap up this season, or leave it for another season. There were extremely interesting possibilities for a post-apocalypse show.
American Horror Story: Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2017)
Sarah Paulson acting skills aside, everything else seems awful and pointless
The thing that makes up a good show is not just acting. There should be story, narrative, and cohesion. This season is still hopeful, since Sarah Paulson is excellent. But her constant jumpiness and nerve state is getting disturbing. In fact, it got disturbing right from the first episode. We need some background on her, her marriage, and her phobias. Even vague or blurred scenes are good to keep us hooked. But none of these seem to be happening.
This episode was basically some clowns running around doing pointless actions, a blackout, some mediocre political junk, and MANY MANY SCENES of Ally being afraid. This is not healthy and would lead us to boredom. This paragraph seems to be containing spoilers, but it's really not. We've seen all these in the previous episode. I checked the spoiler box only for the sake of mentioning the blackout.
Also other characters, Evan Peters and Billie Lourd. What's the deal with them? shouldn't they provide some background on them as well? What about Alison Pill? There are no back story on the wife. It seems that she is just in the show to provide a safe feel for the main character (Sarah Paulson).
Last but not least, cut the political acts. This is not good for the show. Of course now everybody know Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. But what about in 10 or 20 years? If people don't know politics of these times, putting them in the center of the show makes it boring for later generations. No one would want to see this season later, because they don't understand what was going on.
Prison Break: Behind the Eyes (2017)
Great ending, which should have been 8 years ago
I really enjoyed this season, especially considering that I binged watch the whole season in 1 day. I mean, that was a blast. Made so may good memories "resurrect", as the name of the series suggest.
Although I never found the acting to be perfect, I always loved T- Bag. The level of tension he brought to the original show was such breath taking that no so many villains managed to provide, not original, but an excellent psychopath. Yet they decided to make him a different person in the sequel. But this person was not T-bag by story, just a shadow of him. This was a good person, seeking justice and solace, and forgiveness, which are so unlike him. I can't believe they didn't give him a more demanding job. And the ending for him was justified weakly. Of course he killed an agent, but she was corrupted (as it was proved) and it was sort of self defense. They made the whole scene with him killing the agent just to make an excuse to put him back in prison for the culminating scene at the end.
In addition, I can't believe they did not bring back Alex Mahone. I mean, he was the super smart brain in season 2, they could have give him at least something more than Sucre.
On the other hand, when this season finished, I realized that not a lot of things are different from what they were back in 4x24. Everyone's free, T-Bag is still in prison, the law is good with everyone. The only difference is that this time, Micheal is alive and well, with his family. This makes you wonder, why couldn't they do this back then? Obviously they killed him before to make things more dramatic and heroic. Like he is a hero that should not be abounded by normal life. So why they decided to do it this time? We are definitely not going to watch him and his family live a normal life and happily ever after. Why bother all this?
The Big Bang Theory: The Escape Hatch Identification (2017)
Poor Raj!
Sometimes I really feel sympathy for Raj. He is the only undeveloped character in the gang. He's got no future, no partner, and even no money, while everyone else has been on their stable state for some time now. It's been long since Penny and Leonard got married, Amy and Sheldon are one step away from getting married, even Stuart has found his place in the show. The only one who is utterly over-looked is poor Raj. Now they decided to make him homeless too. I know they realized that Raj requires a change of plan for the better, but it's already too late for this. The writers should have started redemption long ago. Now it just feels like they made this effort to keep the show going for another season, which I think it actually is. The show has long lost it's initial touch for me. It's not really funny anymore, just the familiarity with the parts keeps me watching. Plus, not all characters need to be fully developed when the show is wrapped up. We have Joey on friends that did not get a good ending, not in friends, and not in the proceeding sitcom "Joey". Sam Malone did not get any in "Cheers" either, and he was the main part. So why should Raj get one? It's not that I don't like the show and don't want Raj to be independent and successful, but for Christ sake, he works in Cal- tech, and he can't even afford a small apartment?
Cheers: I Do, Adieu (1987)
Reboot the series, not something I would want after 5 seasons
I cannot state how delighted I am for watching this show. Granted that this episode aired 29 years ago, I still find Cheers interesting with so many genuine laughs. The way people dressed in this show is deemed funny now, but it was fashionable back then. You can truly see what TV used to be about before the era of nudity and sexual appeal took over. But the worst thing happened in this episode.
I'm not personally a fan of Shelley Long's character, Diane. I find her mostly irritating and whiny, someone who constantly has to prove to have the upper hand. But one way or another, She is the lead actress in the show. The pilot is based on her presence, and to be honest I liked her sometimes when she did something for someone out of the good of the heart only. So, watching her leave the show came as a surprise to me.
I googled a lot about why Shelley Long decided to leave Cheers after this episode, and found out that it was her own choice. I think I understand why she didn't want to do it anymore. Diane and Sam had grown to their fullest in 5 seasons, and if they were to continue Diane on season 6, it would be boring, marital issues that are not that funny. So in a way it was the writer's faults that developed their characters so fast. They forgot that other characters need nurturing too. In my opinion, this led to Shelley believing that Diane is over.
Funny thing is that other characters begin to grow from season 6 afterwards. Also, a new lead actress is added to the show, a copy of Diane chambers's personality and ego, in a different position than her, at least in the beginning. This time the lady is the boss and Sam is the employee. A clean break, a reboot. Also, the show gets sillier and funnier afterwards. But I don't want that after 5 seasons.
I don't care if Diane and Sam were no match for each other and I don't care that they both have egos with the size of an army of Godzillas. She is whiny and he is cocky. For better or for worse, they are matched for each other and are planning their future together. If the writers wanted to let the actress go, they should have ended the show in this episode. If I wanted to see other characters, I would tune into another show.
Interesting enough, if you watch the series finale (s11e25) right after this episode, you don't feel like you've missed on much. The only thing different is that Sam has a new companion to make Diane Jealous; Something that has been done many times before on the show itself. This companion is Rebecca Howe, the lead actress in seasons 6 to 11. Carla just hates her, a little less than Diane, and the others are neutral as always towards her.
Well in my opinion, this is not the way to treat a show that has the potential to become a classic, a title which is now very fitting for Cheers. They should have treated characters better, and the actors must have a little more respect for their commitment to viewers.
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015)
Completely Predictable, But it was still good
I can't say I'm a good movie analyzer, I'm far from it. But The end of the franchise was obvious since the last movie. In Mockingjay Par 1, where coin gets her speech towards the end, seeing Peeta getting tortured by the rebellions (It looked like torturing to me!) gave the idea away. I don't know whether it was unintentional or they did it on purpose, but seeing coin getting over the tragic scenes so quickly was revealing another tyranny. The good news about the whole franchise is that it doesn't disappoint you in any way. You are expecting Peeta to recover and get on board, he does. You expect that rebellions win the war, they will. You expect Katniss to survive and live a happily ever after with Peeta, she does. You expect that capitol is throwing bombs on its people instead of souvenirs, they do. You expect that capitol would not do such a stupid thing and it should be coin, it will. And at the end, you expect Katniss to shoot the arrow to Coin, she does. It was really fun to watch the movies. I personally enjoyed them very much. The acting was very adequate for such a movie. Jennifer Lawrence is excellent. If only they could add a little more element of surprise, and un- obvious twists, it would have been my favorite quadruplet.
Orphan Black: The Scandal of Altruism (2016)
Shockingly heartbreaking
This episode is definitely Orphan Black at its best. Everything was perfect. Acting is top notch. You can't even tell that half the rolls are being played by one actor. They all have their own person. Seriously, there's a huge difference between Krystal and Alison (which have the same personalities). I don't know why award guys don't see this show. But not just acting, the story was mind blowing too. I took some time to process what really happened in the end. You don't see such great stories and breathtaking twists much nowadays. *SPOILER ALERT* Notice that Sarah destroyed the last piece of sample by purpose, not knowing that it's the only thing they have. She's going to regret that later for sure. *SPOILER FROM GAME OF THRONES* I watched this episode after watching GOT S06E05, which reveals the roots of HODOR. OU MY GOD, series are on fire right now.
American Horror Story: The Ten Commandments Killer (2015)
I have mixed feelings about this season
This season of AHS is so much confusing to me. I enjoy it in a way that you enjoy a story with plot twists and a lot to reveal during the season. But the holes are SO deep that you can fit a whole new show in it (I mean they're big!). How could John forget about his killings? Come on, it was an on going killing-investigation and he simply forgot all that? and OK, let's just say that he somehow managed to forget them all, how could the touch of a woman make you remember them ALL??? Also, there are an awful lot of vampires in the hotel, so their "human input" must be quite a lot to support them. how can they meet such demand and yet they could make it this much time without turning the hotel into a cemetery??
These plot holes alongside with great music and somehow good acting (except for lady gaga who is just talent-less with her poker face) makes me have a mixed feeling about this season.
Futurama: Meanwhile (2013)
Still the best finale I've ever seen
I watched this episode like 100 times since the series ended, and I still think about it afterwards. I saw a lot of series before, and a lot of them had good ending (and a lot had the worst). But futurama is different. This finale had everything you expect in a series ending. It has the essential theme of the series (smart story, which I say this episode has the smartest plot), it makes you laugh, it makes you wonder what's gonna happen now (when fry is stuck in the loop of falling), and it's very emotional (there were a lot of emotional scenes throughout the series, but the honeymoon was really touching). so, what else can you say about this episode, except that futurama was the most intelligent series ever and it had the ending it deserved. Thanks Matt for creating this show for us. But also, make some more movies for us. I would always love to see these characters in new stories.
Masters of Sex: Surrogates (2015)
Going great, but getting lost in side stories
To me, the series is going great, The characters are full grown and you know what you should expect from main characters. but I feel that the story is getting lost in small details. the main story is not the priority anymore. the study comes and goes, people come and go, surrogacy program (which is supposedly a major movement) starts. but what is really important is bill's change of character, his feelings for Virginia, how Virginia's feelings are being changed, how Libby is falling apart, what Betty and Helen do for their life arrangement... these things were happening throughout the whole season so far.
I'm not saying that it's a bad thing, actually it's great. to me, the show is getting really deep layers. just the thing is the main topic is losing its character. if we don't see a thing about the study in the show, it really wouldn't bother anyone. and this is a bad thing. Add some layers to the study and the show is going to be a 10/10.
Melissa & Joey: Don't Look Back in Anger (2014)
Really bad episode, but, Please, don't end the series
this episode was by far the worst episode in this season. acting was unnatural, dialogs were cliché, the whole scene with Reverend (which was practically the whole episode) was stupid, ending with a behind the scene is terrible. but what was good about this episode was the flashbacks. It took us to the start, where the show was funny. I remember how perfect Mel and Joe are together and that i don't want it to end. Now even the thought of NOT having Melissa and Joey for another season makes me sad.
also, what about others? we haven't seen Xandar from that pregnancy episode. what happened to him and Lennox? Also Ryder was getting surprisingly better in picking up girls. what happens to him? please don't wrap this all in 2 episodes (as the current schedule suggests).
Don't take away this show. Keep them married together, so the show lives.