Supergirl 4x17 "All About Eve" Episode Review

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Supergirl, Alex, and Lena are the new trinity. They need to learn Supergirl is Kara Danvers, and this team alone could carry the rest of the series. Lena Luthor is on the path of becoming good, and earned the recognition she deserved from Supergirl. I’m glad we’re seeing the bright side of things too like when we learn why Eve joined Lex Luthor.

Martian Manhunter seeing his father again was a great scene. There was clear tension because we had to question his intentions. The humor is well-executed, but the detective arc is pointless. The new setting is literally there to give the Superfriends somewhere to hang out. J’onn should’ve told Kara he was leaving off-world too. Kind of rude to leave without saying anything.

Alex not knowing her sister is Supergirl isn’t adding anything.

Red Daughter slaughtering the people at the White House was dark for this show. I was going through things like James, who has a brand new storyline involving trauma. It took the entire season to give him something and Kelly, his sister, is an interesting addition to the show. Not sure how I feel about her yet.

Overall, this is one of the best episodes in awhile. The character moments worked, and the absence of Lex added tension in all the scenes. Lex Luthor is a serious threat.

Doom Patrol 1x07 "Therapy Patrol" Episode Review

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Doom Patrol’s pace is interesting. Normally, I’d be kind of mad that it’s taking the team forever to rescue The Chief, but… all the character stories are too amazing. This show is really amazing. More people need to watch this series because it’s super comic book. This episode did have a slow momentum rolling those scenes dedicated to each character’s location / activities prior to group meeting, but the payout was 100% reason.

Vic / Cyborg’s Tinder-storyline was humorous turned tragedy. I’m so happy Doom Patrol has avoided the Justice League version because now I’m seeing how terrible it is. He’s starting to solidify his place in the team of misfits, and I’m pretty sure he’ll stick around past season one.

Larry’s storyline needs to advance past his struggles as a closest gay in the 60’s. I don’t think this episode added anything we already knew. It seemed more recap than actual new information.

Using Cliff’s malfunction at the end of every scene was great in adding suspense. He didn’t get much character development compared to the other members of the team, but the heartbreaking moments regarding his daughter… stupid hallucinations.

I have officially declared Jane as our main protagonist. She has a great character arc in the works, and seeing more personalities and the faith in The Chief wavering is one that’ll determine the team’s fight against Mr. Nobody.

Overall, terrific episode and fantastic series. They can take their time getting to the plot.

Blog Update #4

Hey all,

I apologize for the delay in blog post episode reviews. I’m dedicating the weekend to catching up on them all. I have been watching the television shows this week, just haven’t got the time to write them out. Rather, all my time has been invested in writing my novel. But I finished the latest chapter this morning (4:00am omg writing is hard), and figured a little break couldn’t hurt. Hopefully…

Television reviews for Doom Patrol, The Magicians, Supernatural, Marvel’s Cloak and Dagger will be written and posted by Monday at the latest. I’ll also squeeze a Writing Novel Update into the schedule to be more frequent about the writing journey.

Thanks for checking in, I’ll get better. Happy Writing!

Station 19 2x11 "Baby Boom" Episode Review

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The episode begins at the station as they get a special delivery. Someone has dropped off a baby at a fire station. Seeing the other perspective on this scenario was enlightening to say the least. Drama series have used this trope a couple times (Jo Karev and Randall Pearson come to mind), and rarely do they show the perspective of the fire department receiving the baby. Yes, This Is Us did explore the firefighter’s side of things but that was more about him wanting to adopt Randall at the time.

Anyways, this baby gets passed around a lot throughout the episode.

The main story of the episode is an RV crashing into Station 19’s firehouse, getting too close to the fire trucks and Aid Car. A young girl was driving the RV because her mother was having a seizure, and she accidentally hit the gas petal straight into the episode. What a typical Grey’s Anatomy tactic.

While this is going on, Jack and Dean have dinner with Dean’s parents and sister. They are judgmental of Dean’s lifestyle and make it clear they do not approve of the distance between them either. Dean’s sister soothes things over with her own news: she’s moving out to live on her own without help. The solution to these issues was unexpected: the parents will support the sister’s moving out in exchange for Dean going on blind dates set up by his mother. Cool.

Andy bonds with the young girl, trying to keep her calm until they got the situation under control. Warren is putting his surgical knowledge to the test, trying to save the mother from her seizures. He’d fit in perfectly at Medic One… Ben Warren needs to stay there once he eventually gets it. The job changing all the time is not helping your wife’s anxiety issues.

When the baby lands in Maya’s hands, the therapy session was incredible. Maya talked to the baby about her love affair with Jack, and what it means moving forward, giving her space to sort through her feelings about it. I support the two of them together, this is the kind of ship I usually root for.

The ending has Maya ready to talk to Andy about Jack, but then Ryan destroys everything by running into them with a date… Andy and Ryan are not exclusive, they agreed on this, but of course, Andy didn’t really mean it. The drama continues…

Vic and Ripley are fighting because she told Travis and Jack about their romance. He is worried about the consequences and unintentionally invalidates Vic’s feelings. At this rate, the two of them will either survive or one will lose their job / reputation.

Overall, Station 19 is a true spin-off, superior to Private Practice, and a tight-knit method to set-up mini-crossovers that feel organic. Maya and Jack can be a great couple, but they’re going to fight a lot first. They’re the kind of couple who’d fight a lot.

Grey's Anatomy 15x19 "Silent All These Years" Episode Review

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15 seasons in, and this show is still bringing out fresh storylines. Jo Karev, formerly known as Jo Wilson, formerly known as Brooke, she had a lot of names, gets a stand-alone episode. Introduced in season 9 following the plane crash incident, she quickly became a fan-favorite, and a character I invested in the second she was introduced. Her background, personality, romance with Alex Karev and their ability to disclose the hardships in their lives stood out and continue to get peeled back / addressed even now.

Jo Karev, after officially reclaiming her happiness by marrying Alex, decides to learn where she came from, and tracks down her birth mother. Her name is Vicki, but Jo was not prepared for what she found out next. Vicki has two kids, a loving husband, and a good job. However, there’s more to the story… Vicki reveals Jo’s birth was a result of rape, and loving her was nearly impossible without being reminded of her attacker.

Jo’s meeting with Vicki is the flashback component of the episode as the present-day storyline revolves around a patient who suffered sexual assault. This episode was written beautifully and was told purely from the victim’s perspective. Jo vowed never to leave her side and held her hand the entire time UNTIL THE END OF THE EPISODE.

The women lining the hallway walls was the best moment and probably now ranks as one of the best things to happen on this show. I cried seeing all the powerful women standing by her, making sure the patient didn’t have to see her attacker on the faces of strange men. The representation is needed, and watching Jo take charge was amazing because of what she recently went through.

Good quality video Powerful scene A survivor of sexual assault, the patient, Abby, who needed to go to the OR for surgery. Jo and Teddy line the hallway with all the women they can find in the hospital. A wall of women gathers around for support.

Overall, this episode jumped to the top of my favorite list. This is an important episode for the world we’re living in, and how storytelling can inspire / educate us on this major issue for both men and women.

Legacies 1x16 "There's Always A Loophole" Episode Review

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The season finale came full-circle for the majority of the storylines. Josie and Lizzie’s issues in relation to The Merge, MG’s character journey, and Hope’s overall purpose since she was introduced as an idea back in The Originals’s backdoor pilot. The title of the episode holds strong meaning in the TVDU because nature always finds a balance… nothing can truly be immortal. Malivore wasn’t immortal, the golem created by the Triad—one vampire, one witch, and one werewolf. Hope learns the purpose in her existence, how she is the only one able to defeat this foe. It’s why nature allowed her to exist… to be the thing that can kill Malivore.

Legacies pulled the rug from underneath us by having Hope pull a Buffy-like sacrifice (“The Gift”) for the man she loves, and the friends she made at school. The friendship between Lizzie, Josie, and Hope was finally free of the past, but now the Twins have to move on with their lives without their memories… as a result of Hope’s sacrifice, no one remembers her.

Rafael is stuck in wolf form thinking Hope would return, but without her there, he is forever trapped as a wolf. His character developed the least, but not even he deserved this treatment for having feelings. MG grew up, disowned his mother, and echoed the lessons he learned from Kaleb to remind his friend to be better than ignorant humans. I’m so proud of the young vampire, and can’t wait to see how he continues onward.

Overall, the school took a stand, Alaric may get ousted for lying to the students regarding the anti-magic system he installed in fear of them. In a way, the show wrapped up all the storylines that were introduced, except the Kai Parker ascendant in the Twins’ possession, and this could be a good character exit for Hope Mikaelson… but she’s not really gone. Josie will remember because she drank her blood… right?

Season two is going to be amazing. I have confidence.

Good Trouble 1x12 "Broken Arted" Episode Review

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All the storylines in this episode don’t matter. Callie and Gael still hot for each other? Who cares? Sumi still in love with Alice? Never cared but somehow I care less. Mariana getting to pitch to Evan. Okay I care, but at the moment I must say… irrelevant. Dennis’s last few minutes are heartbreaking and sort-of brings everything to a stop when Davia re-examines how he interacted with everyone in the final minutes of the episode.

The only character that matters is Dennis. He is in so much pain over his ex-wife’s harsh words about their son Jacob to the point he might’ve committed suicide, leaving behind a voicemail for his ex-wife Jennifer to hear. This puts all his interactions with The Coterie into perspective, hugging and reassurance—the tiny happiness in his eyes, Dennis does care but has no plans to see them ever again. I was crying, hoping, this wasn’t the end of a quick fan-favorite. I’m theorizing the show will save Dennis, and he’ll have to deal with the fallout next season.

There were loads of other things going on, but none of it matters. The episode was stuffed, and this tragedy overshadowed them easily. I can’t wait for the next episode, the season finale(?)… Ah!

This Is Us 3x17 "R&B" Episode Review

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The grand love story we’ve all waited for came to a head in the worst possible way right before the season finale. Randall and Beth have their explosive fight behind closed doors, the same fight they’ve been having since they met… What does that mean, Beth?! By the end of the episode, we all learn what it means, and for some of us, it changes how we see the power couple, but at the same time, the flashback story sheds light on what makes them relationship goals.

We’re taken to R&B’s first date, the first of many marriage proposals, said wedding, taking care of first child, and finally the flashback ends at the time period of season one, when William and Kevin lived in the house. How I miss season one, and the emotional turmoil we all went through. Season 4 flash forwards better not disappoint, but I’m getting off-topic.

At the end of the flashback journey, Beth states its purpose for Randall and the rest of the audience. She is always making compromises and bending to Randall… and how he allowed her to break the one promise they made to each other… to be their own people and not get lost in each other. Randall, flabbergasted, does not accept her “revisionist history” and claims Beth didn’t figure out her life goals sooner, and now she’s blaming him for it… then cue in Beth shouting anxiety attack. The damage is done, and Randall, out of epic speeches, walks out to sleep at his office.

There are lots of small character moments and other things the show probably slipped in… giving it a season 1 / 2 vibe, similar to Beth’s origin episode earlier this season. Season 3 overall was a mess, and having powerful episodes like “R&B” make that problem more apparent.

Overall, the episode dealt a serious blow to Randall and Beth’s marriage, but there’s still hope. The two of them have a real chance to redefine the relationship that suits both their wants and needs without the past muddling their life goals. Next week is the season finale, “Her”, is coming back into the fold.

Novel Writing Update #4

Hey everyone,

Time for another update on my writing. I’m sure some of you have been dying to know what’s been going on or have some type of curiosity. Otherwise, you wouldn’t be reading this. Anyway, let’s break down everything I’m going to throw at you:

1. Draft #5 progress

2. Writing everyday

3. Struggles / improvements

Yeah. I’m currently writing draft #5 of my manuscript, currently titled Crescent Regent, and the story’s urban fantasy genre is centered around a girl trying to find her place in the world. Probably heard that somewhere before, which is why I worded it that way… an effective clichéd way to avoid saying too much about the plot / characters.

Writing this story has been taking a huge bulk of my free time, but at the same time, I feel like I’m never enough. Writers, especially famous ones, don’t talk about their daily struggles getting words on the page, which is strange to me considering it’s a common problem we all share. I’m here to disclose the truth on that issue… writing is indeed hard.

Effort and consistency are your best friends, but even those fall short on your worst days. I know writers who put down 1,000+ words in one sitting, others only mitigate 200 or so each passing day to reach the goals of their story. I have done both over the years, and currently, I sit in the middle, writing about 200 words on my worst day, but occasionally managing to hit the 1,000 word jackpot on my best day. These methods are not wrong in any way as long as one makes the time to write.

Time is something writers have to work for. Life gets busy—day job for capitalism, family, friends, living, eating, going to the bathroom, reading, television, etc.—but being a writer means finding the time in all those distractions or obligations. I have written words on numerous visits to family, in the bathroom (Yeah. Typing on the phone, you know we all do it), eating meals, and sometimes while watching television if I’m doing a rerun session. NEVER DURING NEW EPISODES OR MOVIES. Okay, sometimes, but I hit pause.

The story is also playing in the background of my mind 24/7. Even when I’m trying to sleep. Sometimes, I drag myself out of bed at 2 in the morning so I can jot something down before it gets lost in my hopeless dreams. Did I mention writing is hard? So, why do I do it?

Because it’s my life. Being a writer, in my opinion, means I write. Of course, I’m going to force myself awake to write a random idea down. Why? Because I’m going to hate myself later if I choose sleep over writing. I am a writer… that statement took me forever to internalize, but that’s who I am.

I struggled with a lot of common issues like writing everyday, inconsistent tenses, convoluted plot points, and bad dialogue because I’m anti-social and not well-versed in talk… until I was asked to join a Writers Group last year, fixing the majority of these issues or at least making me self-aware of them.

Having other writers critique your work is terrifying, but in the long-run, your writing / story / characters will thank you for implementing the feedback because most of the time, the editing critiques are on-point, and will ultimately improve your story, preparing you for the next draft.

What I am currently doing? I’m writing and getting ready for my Writers Group meeting. My blog episode reviews have been getting affected by my novel progress, but I do plan to circle back to them today after finishing this post.

Thanks everyone for taking the time to read. Happy Writing!

The Magicians 4x09 "The Serpent" Episode Review

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The storylines are beginning to overlap and add into each other. Alice’s character is explored in the mirror world, Julia keeps getting interrupted whenever the Monster returns, Eliot returned to give Penny 23 that awful cliffhanger, and Quentin is… tagging along to make sure the Monster keeps his word. Margo is also updated on Eliot’s survival and gets dethroned by Fen, who is Fillory’s new High King.

Margo and Josh are extremely cute. I’m so happy they’re together. Julia and Penny 23 are getting it on too with dinner. The shipping on this show is addicting.

Plus, Harriet is freed from the mirror world and reveals the truth about The Library. The leader and Zelda’s mentor, Everett, is attacking hedge witches discreetly to make them afraid and submit under the rules of The Library. I like this arc, and I’m confident the writers will tie all the arcs together for the explosive finale. Whatever the truth about the monster’s memories are will likely shed some light.

Overall, how Margo left on that high note to save Eliot was beautiful, and allowing Fen to betrayed reframed the entire scene. I am pumped for the musical episode. Yes!

Doom Patrol 1x06 "Doom Patrol Patrol" Episode Review

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We need to talk about Doom Patrol. The episode title itself should’ve been enough, but I couldn’t resist. This show is bonkers and getting bonkier with each episode. While the plot of defeating Mr. Nobody tends to go nowhere in the best way possible, the character journeys are amazingly well-written, especially in regards to Larry and Rita this week.

The team meets the Doom Patrol, the original superhero group from the 1950’s. This is a good take on self-awareness, and how being superheroes has terribly consequences. The flashback story involves Rita and Mento, the psychic and leader of the Doom Patrol. Apparently, Jane was an old inmate at the house too.

After the original Doom Patrol group was defeated by Mr. Nobody in their last mission, Niles abandoned them and tossed them aside so he could move on with his life, which makes what he almost did to Jane awful. The episode’s genre mixture of X-Men and The Shining was wonderful… and being self-aware of how the creepy house resembled was perfect.

Cyborg / Robotman / Silas was a good subplot. The show is gradually establishing Crazy Jane as the star of the series, but this story was engaging too. Silas and Cliff (Robotman) argued over being parents, then Silas and Cyborg made amends or an understanding on the mission. The cliffhanger involving Bumper’s place as Cliff’s daughter is going to get dramatic or violent or both.

Overall, what a sad episode but emotionally moving to see Larry and Rita move on from their pasts. Doom Patrol is a show everyone needs to get into.

Arrow 7x17 "Inheritance" Episode Review

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This episode was mostly predictable, but it was entertaining predictable with one huge character twist I didn’t see coming about The Ninth Circle. Yeah, they were name-dropped in the newest episode, but the Longbow Hunters are still nowhere to be found. I really thought they’d come back by now.

Emiko Queen is indeed a member of The Ninth Circle, but the plot twist behind that is…

Dante is not the leader. Yes, he trained Emiko after her father (Robert Queen) abandoned her, but he’s not the one in charge. More twists that make sense considering the next season will be the end. Emiko Queen is the leader of the Ninth Circle and our main antagonist of the season. This is pretty awesome if you don’t think too hard into it. She also threatened to kill Dante if he disobeyed her… so badass.

No flashforwards were in this episode, but instead we were given an Emiko-centric flashback story: when Robert left their family, how she met / trained with Dante, and one last meeting with her father days before he got on the Queen’s Gambit with Oliver. Arrow might have another twist coming regarding the accident caused by Malcolm Merlyn… Emiko may have been involved because she had the blue prints.

This setup could make Emiko Queen the final villain of the series, the one who sent Oliver Queen on his five years in hell. Malcolm Merlyn did indeed cause the accident—he’s admitted this to Oliver and Sara, but maybe he hired the Ninth Circle to do it for him, and Emiko accepted the job.

Then, we have the flash forward story to consider, and how Felicity creating the Archer Program will be the end of Star City, and the rise to the Glades. The Ninth Circle would most likely target Oliver Queen’s family, and that’s why Olicity had to leave without telling anybody about the pregnancy.

Alena returned in this episode. I have missed her, and I’m glad she’s a part of Smoak Technologies.

Laurel Lance E-2 is on the path to redemption and is getting on Oliver’s good side because of her bond with Felicity. The episode description was inaccurate. Felicity did not have to make a choose between Laurel and the team, but based on the next episode coming, she might have to soon. Her scenes with Dinah were tense, but I hate how Dinah mentioned her dead boyfriend.

That’s not right of her, and I’m glad Laurel called her out for it.

Overall, it was fun in certain places and predictable. But, the plot twists involving Emiko and The Ninth Circle were refreshing. Next month should be good for “Lost Canaries”! We’re getting that Birds of Prey story.

Supergirl 4x16 "The House of L" Episode Review

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Lex Luthor is the answer to what’s been going on this season. He’s the reason the plot is a mess and appears to fill in the gaps as best as he can. Red Daughter, Ben Lockwood, Lena’s research, and Eve Teschmacher are all Lex’s manipulations to make the world see how evil Superman—and Supergirl—really are. Okay, this is a complicated move that sort-of works, but at the same time, feels short. Explaining Ben Lockwood in one line in one scene, without even a picture of him on the brochure, was disrespectful to his character.

I don’t like how Ben Lockwood, Agent Liberty, our main antagonist, is not the one pulling the strings. He was set-up somewhat okay too, but I guess he was a misdirect, or the show changed their minds last minute… or the whole Lex twist was planned this whole time? These are the questions that shoot through my mind while I watched the episode.

Red Daughter was done beautifully in my opinion. Lex Luthor made sense regarding this storyline, and all the random cut scenes throughout the season were pieced together quite organically. Adding Lex Luthor and making him this copy’s “Alex” is a fantastic juxtaposition / parallel on how the people in their lives can make lasting impressions.

Otis Grave sparing the kid is the go-to “this will come back to save the day” cliche. Otis Grave was portrayed as a typical villain up until this point.

Eve Teschmacher’s origin story was amazing, but how she was sent to spy on James Olsen and Cat Grant, then her employment for Lena was confusing to follow… but Supergirl got insanely better all of the sudden, and it’s crazy how I’m seeing a balance of good and bad instead of just plain bad.

So… refreshing.

OF COURSE, LEX LUTHOR KNEW SUPERGIRL’S SECRET IDENTITY. I’m glad they dropped this bomb on us like it was no big deal. Lex and Red Daughter causally entering Kara’s apartment while Kara was off doing the Elseworlds crossover was a great scene. This makes Lex so much more dangerous, and this ties into Kara’s struggle to reveal her identity to the world.

Overall, the episode and the season might get overshadowed by Lex’s shadow because Jon Cryer is too amazing, which is taking away from the show’s overall plot. Red Daughter and Supergirl are rumoured to meet next week. I’m ready for it.

Captain Marvel Movie Review

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This movie was given impossible standards. It’s starring the first female superhero to enter the MCU, and that alone gives the movie a lot of weight. We live in a world where if the movie doesn’t have a straight white dude starring in it, it’s automatically given pressure to “succeed”. Don’t get me wrong. The movie did succeed, but it’s also a Marvel movie, which means it’s stuck in a formula like the past twenty+ Marvel movies. Let’s just get into the actual movie and let’s see how that goes instead:

Carol Danvers, played by the amazing Brie Larson, is our main protagonist. However, at the beginning of the movie, her name is Vers (pronounced “Veers”). She has lost her memory and lives on the Planet Hala, the homeworld of the Kree. For those unfamiliar with the television series Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD starring Phil Coulson, feel blessed for not getting triggered by that fact.

The plot of the movie is directly tied to Carol Danvers gradually piecing together her past, and how that connects to the overall war between the Kree and the Skrulls. The clever plot twist toward the climax is kind of predictable if one remembered previous MCU media sources like Agents of SHIELD and Guardians of the Galaxy. The movie does a good job on showing how she didn’t really fit in with the Kree using her effortless humor and laser hands.

It was a predictable movie overall. The CGI de-aging on Nick Fury and Phil Coulson was believable, and Fury’s chemistry with Danvers was spot-on. Technology is amazing nowadays, and the fight scenes were well-done. Seeing Brie Larson kick ass throughout the film was highly satisfying. It’s no Wonder Woman, but great representation nonetheless.

Station 19 2x10 "Crazy Train" Episode Review

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This episode had Maya and Jack front and center inside a subway train. The two of them are forced to contain the passengers because there was a contagious disease and all of them were infected.

Yeah, this is a Grey’s Anatomy spin-off, so things like this happen a lot.

Now, over the course of this season, I’ve noticed Jack has been distant from Andy and has been growing closer to Maya.

The sexual tension between the two of them was getting steamy for the past few episodes, and in the closing moments, the two of them finally hooked-up in the shower. I’m pretty sure Maya had a rule on being with her friend’s ex, but guess that only applies when Andy does it.

Andy and Vic are helping a new recruit examining Station 19, the setting. They also discover she was inside the burning skyscraper from the season 1 finale. I love how relevant that event was to everyone, and how it continues to push character development / plot. This was a fun subplot to watch.

The boys (Travis, Ben, Dean, and Robert) are painting walls and decide to dance because Robert is trying to bond with them. Robert Sullivan, the police captain. In previous episode reviews, I referred to the guy as Sullivan, but after seeing him get along with everyone, he is now Robert.

Ryan and Pruitt are also present in the episode. They are looking up the people trying to buy Pruitt’s home, Andy’s childhood house…

Overall, I’m happy on the Maya-Jack front, and all the drama getting to her to step up as a leader. She’s going after what she wants, and apparently she wants Jack, which will cause problems when Andy finds out about this. Next week… please hurry!

Grey's Anatomy 15x18 "Add It Up" Episode Review

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The different rooms (“mood rooms”) was a nice change in setting. Maggie is trying to prove how environment affects people’s anxiety and stress, which brings a lot of our characters to said rooms to cool themselves. I loved the Jungle Room, where Meredith was hiding from DeLuca for most of the episode. Alex Karev is also worried for his wife, Jo, who is missing until the closing moments.

Richard Webber is faced with Toby, a genderqueer who uses “they/them” pronouns. He wonders why he has to adjust and how difficult it is for him to keep up with the latest news. This scenario reminds me of The Good Place’s season 3 message on how difficult it is being a good person nowadays. Richard is trying his best, and having everyone else on his ass about it doesn’t help.

Teddy-Owen-Koracick love triangle is crazy. I’m Team Koracick and anti-Owen. Dr. Hunt has to grow up and figure out what he wants for himself. I’m tired of him treating the women in his life horribly, and him trying to confuse Teddy is not helpful. They need to stay friends / parents and not romantic partners.

Koracick’s speech on fighting for her was spot-on, and how he called Owen out for choosing Amelia was perfect. He needs to go somewhere else and raise Leo alone for a few years.

DeLuca is lashing out at everyone and gets kicked off the Math Whiz’s case for pushing the mother too far. Alex is not having his personal issues affect the surgery, but in the end, DeLuca does save the day. He is able to convince the Math Whiz to consent, and that bullying is not the end of the world… she will find her people.

The Math Whiz — Nora — is a great character. Her interactions with the Dream Team was amazing. How Schmidt and Maggie fist clapped into each other got me LOLing.

Amelia and Link are pretty okay. I’m not too invested in this relationship yet. It seems like a hookup type deal that could turn into something, but I’m not sure. Either way, the new haircut on Amelia is amazing.

The ending with Jo — so sad — is getting me worried for my favorite character. She’s finally getting her standalone episode next week, and things are not looking great.

Legacies 1x15 "I'll Tell You A Story" Episode Review

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The info-dump was necessary. I have to say that before I go into how much I try to avoid doing that. In this case, there was no other way around it. Julie Plec is good on plot twists though… I assumed Clarke was a father to Landon, but it turns out I was wrong, and the whole story is different. Malivore is not a place, but a supernatural golem created by a witch, vampire, and werewolf. A triad… which makes Landon the son of Malivore.

I enjoyed learning the twist so much, going through the info-dump was okay… because I actually wanted to learn more. The stakes are higher for everyone now that all the cards on the table.

Hope is working through her feelings / fight with Landon, Rafael is struggling to fix his splintered mind and the feelings he has for Hope, The twins are feuding harder than ever, and Alaric can’t run the school alone.

Alaric’s heartbreaking confession about The Merge was raw, beautiful, and potent, having to admit there is something he can’t protect them from. Josie and Lizzie were on the verge of almost killing each other too, but luckily Hope called her Aunt Freya for the truth. I wonder how Caroline will react to the twins knowing what she’s really up to.

MG is absent in this episode, but he’ll be back in the finale to confront his mother on her employment at Triad, the company trying to kill the students and take over the Salvatore School. The cliffhanger is crazy, Hope and the team ready to go save Landon, but the enemy already beat them to the final showdown.

Overall, a lot of good moments between characters, the info-dump was long but needed, the twist about Landon’s “legacy” (hehe) makes me one of his kind as well… something he has in common with Hope now, and the setup for the final battle were all strong points. Season finale can’t come soon enough.

Supernatural 14x16 "Don't Go Into The Woods" Episode Review

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The structure and theme of the episode was interesting. Having Supernatural divide Sam and Dean from Jack was a smart move to see how they trusted each other. The theme of trust weighed the episode down with a lot of emotional moments like the father cop and son, Jack and his new friends, and Sam and Dean realizing they shouldn’t lie to Jack about his powers or why they were keeping him from the hunting trip.

The monster of the week, I honestly thought it was a Wendigo from first season, but it wasn’t. The monster was from Native American lore, and the visual effects on the monster was scary enough to get me. I have grown numb to monsters because of this show. I remember when… getting off topic. Let’s carry onward.

Jack and the friends was fun to watch. I got scared when he tried to do the angel blade trick and impaled the girl in the abdomen. He was desperate to save her, which probably means his soul is intact, and that means he has hope for the final season—season 15 is the last one! I’m so upset. Let’s reel it back…

Overall, I enjoyed this episode a lot. I think the last four episodes of the season will deal with Jack going into the box. I hope that’s not the character’s going to depart. Let me last until the last season, please.

Good Trouble 1x11 "Less Than" Episode Review

Major Spoilers are included in this episode review. Please read with caution.

Stef and Lena returned in this episode. I love how all of the Adams Fosters family members are included in the stories whenever they appear. Well, except Jude, who served to push Callie’s story about Gael’s bisexuality, but beside him, everyone became invested in The Coterie’s residents or the stories told there. Well this time, the parents get pushed further and meet Judge Wilson himself.

The Judge Wilson - Callie scene fake-outs worked in this episode. I wasn’t a fan of them earlier, especially when it concerned Alice, but this one was acceptable. Judge Wilson is finally tired of Callie, feeling she is getting too far from objective, and removes her from the Jamal Thompson case. This was inevitable, but Callie is a warrior and will not back down without a fight…

The gender / race theme of the episode was apparent in all the stories told. Mariana’s need to address the gender and race gaps because they’re both the same issue, Malika’s daily struggles getting put on blast when a video of Jamal leaked to the Internet. He was saying all these awful things about black women, a thing Malika and other black women have to hear everyday.

Malika and Callie’s conversation about Malika not seeing herself in television and books was incredibly beautiful. It was realistic and showed how hard Malika had to work to see value in herself when nobody else did. I hope these two can develop a real friendship, and I agree with Malika, no need to lurk outside her door! Come in, Callie!

I was moved by the entire thing, and then there was Alice. She couldn’t see how Sumi was still in love with her this entire time. Of course, she was! It was so obvious even to the audience, but hopefully Alice doesn’t slump back to her after this because Joey doesn’t deserve that.

Overall, a powerful episode that showed Mariana’s hard work paying off. The boss learned the truth about how Josh and HR Angela blocked Mariana from speaking to him. He is furious, punishes Josh, and allows Mariana to pitch him her idea next week. She is killing it! I’m so happy for her!

This Is Us 3x16 "Don't Take My Sunshine Away" Episode Review

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The episode deals with what happily-ever-after looks like for the Big Three. Season three has been hit and miss throughout its run, but I think they nailed this one for the most part. Kate and Toby, especially our boy Toby, are struggling to care for Baby Jack, Kevin and Zoe are talking about his issues plus the future of their relationship, and the most explosive storyline of all, Randall and Beth’s issues around her teaching dance.

The flashback story about Jack and Rebecca watching the Big Three go on their first middle school dance contrasted well with the present day, showing how even at young ages, the triplets haven’t changed too much. Randall still prioritizes his needs over his promises (ditching the girl to do homework versus not supporting Beth’s dream to teach dance class), Kevin gets everything he wants and having Sophie return in both stories was a smart choice… showing how the two of them are moving on, closing the chapter on their past.

Kate and Toby’s was the weakest only because we’re focusing on Toby and not Kate’s struggles to love / worry for their child. She was mostly there to get him to confront those fears and to bond with their son.

I was mostly focused on Randall and Beth, the most heated storyline, and the one left on a cliffhanger that will determine their future. Randall was making me furious, and the dinner scene was full of tension… Beth deserves better, and I hope they work out their issues because breaking them up will be a mistake.

Overall, compared to last few episodes, especially “The Waiting Room”, I cried and enjoyed it. Next week is going to be amazing. We’re close to the end of the season.