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kricketsPretty Little Liars - Mid-Season Finale
So I am all caught up. I actually think... I liked it. Quite a bit actually. It was really satisfying to me. I think they did a really good job of tying many through-lines together, although I'm sure if I allow myself to think about it too long that something, somewhere along the way, is going to add up incorrectly, lol. So I will try not to analyze it too much. I was totally right about Charles being trans and Sara not being on the up and up, I totally should have put two and two together and figured CeCe was Charles. I think the actress did a pretty decent job, and even though there is no real way to excuse all the batshit crazy that CeCe/Charles/A has done, I am way more interested in making her a sympathetic character than a straight up villian. It's what the show did with Allison and with Mona. A's been a straight up villain for nearly the entire run of the show, now that there's been a reveal I am glad that they've made her a real character with a truly tragic back-story. I loved that Allison was the one to have sympathy for her and that at the end the rest of the squad was trying to talk her off of the ledge instead of wanting to push her off. That was nice. Game over. I also thought Emily looked amazing in her prom get-up and totally cheered when she knocked out Sara. The first time jump to post-grad brought tears (I'm so easy, guys) and the second time jump was really welcome. I love the idea of fast forwarding five years. I'm so excited to see what happens next.
Graceland - To Date
I didn't actually need to cut this for spoilers, I just have to say I am glad I have my crew back. I am all caught up as of this weekend and this season is five billion times better than last season. My god. Ugh. Loving loving loving this show! One thing I am really loving is the relationship between Charlie and, basically everybody. She is so the house mom, guys. And also her burgeoning friendship with Amber was so surprising. When she sent her the frog. Ugh. My heart. Seriously.
Mr. Robot - To S1E3
I don't have a lot to say about the next two eps but I do have a few things:
1. How did I not recognize Carly Chaikin (aka Dalia Royce) in ep1? She is GREAT here.
2. So he's playing a guy with severe social anxiety, but Rami Malek has chemistry with basically everybody. It's confusing!!!
3. Tyrell is seriously fucked up. Like. What? So disturbing. When he met the homeless guy and started putting on the gloves I had no idea what he was up to. He is severely, severely demented. I sincerely hope they don't try and make him sympathetic. Because I am just not having it. With the obsessive cleanliness and with him being clearly psychotic, I am getting major Patrick Bateman vibes from him.
4. On the same note, I am having trouble feeling the same feelings about Mr. Robot himself. Despite the fact that he pushed Elliot off the railing. I make no sense.
So I am all caught up. I actually think... I liked it. Quite a bit actually. It was really satisfying to me. I think they did a really good job of tying many through-lines together, although I'm sure if I allow myself to think about it too long that something, somewhere along the way, is going to add up incorrectly, lol. So I will try not to analyze it too much. I was totally right about Charles being trans and Sara not being on the up and up, I totally should have put two and two together and figured CeCe was Charles. I think the actress did a pretty decent job, and even though there is no real way to excuse all the batshit crazy that CeCe/Charles/A has done, I am way more interested in making her a sympathetic character than a straight up villian. It's what the show did with Allison and with Mona. A's been a straight up villain for nearly the entire run of the show, now that there's been a reveal I am glad that they've made her a real character with a truly tragic back-story. I loved that Allison was the one to have sympathy for her and that at the end the rest of the squad was trying to talk her off of the ledge instead of wanting to push her off. That was nice. Game over. I also thought Emily looked amazing in her prom get-up and totally cheered when she knocked out Sara. The first time jump to post-grad brought tears (I'm so easy, guys) and the second time jump was really welcome. I love the idea of fast forwarding five years. I'm so excited to see what happens next.
Graceland - To Date
I didn't actually need to cut this for spoilers, I just have to say I am glad I have my crew back. I am all caught up as of this weekend and this season is five billion times better than last season. My god. Ugh. Loving loving loving this show! One thing I am really loving is the relationship between Charlie and, basically everybody. She is so the house mom, guys. And also her burgeoning friendship with Amber was so surprising. When she sent her the frog. Ugh. My heart. Seriously.
Mr. Robot - To S1E3
I don't have a lot to say about the next two eps but I do have a few things:
1. How did I not recognize Carly Chaikin (aka Dalia Royce) in ep1? She is GREAT here.
2. So he's playing a guy with severe social anxiety, but Rami Malek has chemistry with basically everybody. It's confusing!!!
3. Tyrell is seriously fucked up. Like. What? So disturbing. When he met the homeless guy and started putting on the gloves I had no idea what he was up to. He is severely, severely demented. I sincerely hope they don't try and make him sympathetic. Because I am just not having it. With the obsessive cleanliness and with him being clearly psychotic, I am getting major Patrick Bateman vibes from him.
4. On the same note, I am having trouble feeling the same feelings about Mr. Robot himself. Despite the fact that he pushed Elliot off the railing. I make no sense.
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Date: 2015-09-16 04:00 pm (UTC)GREAT season, and I'm considering going to see the live tour. I personally loved Jim too, and although I agree he maybe wasn't the MOST versitile, he was SO DAMN GOOD and I loved him with Jaja. And the depression performance. And with Alex.
Gahhhhh longest SYTYCD comment ever. Love.
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Date: 2015-09-17 05:01 pm (UTC)I wasn't sure who I wanted in the top two. Gaby was definitely a favorite of mine (and I knew she'd be the winner from maybe the 2nd or 3rd performance ep) but I didn't have someone this season that I NEEDED to win. Usually I get so wrapped up in it. Like last season I was so bummed that Zack ended up 4th. (But I'm glad they brought him back as an all-star.)
Speaking of All-Stars, I am SO TICKLED PINK that they've brought Joshua in as an all star. He is one of my favorites from way-back! Him and Katee were my favorite couple EVER. (Actually that's the first season I REALLY paid attention to the show. My parents have watched since the beginning so it's always been in my periphery but season 4 was what really drew me in!) I absolutely LOVEEEEE that Cat calls Joshua Sunshine. It makes me so sublimely happy for some reason, lol.
I really really want them to do like an All-Star tour at some point even though schedule wise I'm sure it's impossible to do. But I would SO buy tickets for that.