The Flash 1.17 Tricksters

The Flash 1.17 Tricksters
That opening seen was stunning! The graphics showing the fight between Barry and the Yellow Flash was very well done. Now we get an explanation to who the person is beneath the mask. We've always thought it was Dr. Harrison Wells, but it's been an impersonator this whole time.

I'm glad Cisco is here to stay, but if he gets too close to investigating Dr. Wells one more time, he may be in danger. Barry and Joe are getting super close to this case, and I'm glad they've let Eddie in on their whole secret. I like this direction better with the guys sticking together as opposed to having Eddie on the outs and Iris inside. She's more like the person who would be easy and snitch since she's an aspiring journalist trying to make a name for herself outside her Red Streak blog entries. This also binds Eddie to Barry's secret and he can't turn his back on Joe either for that matter. This is a better alternative than Iris knowing, in my opinion =)

Back to the man who takes the identity of Dr. Wells, he became even more interesting to me. He's the reverse flash, but he also mentioned int he flashback that he's from the future. Could that be centuries forward future or present time (what we see now) type of future where he already knew Barry as well? He trained him up to fight and go back in time to try and save his mother (a destiny he's always meant to face) but does this mean he always wanted to prepare him for that one fight in time? It's intricate and very unusual for the enemy to want to do this, so there may be another ulterior motive surrounding this. I wonder who it'll involve and if it has to do with Barry's parents.

The Night Shift 2.06, The Following 3.05, Bates Motel 3.04

The Night Shift 2.06 Need To Know

[[I'm not sure if an episode was skipped by the network station, but according to IMDB, this was scheduled as next week's episode.]]

We get to meet Ragosa's wife and daughter and learn he's been hiding about his new position. It's understandable, especially when somebody steps down from a hire spot in the ER. It's sweet though his daughter takes an understanding to what her dad went through and how he feels more fulfilled learning and helping people.

T.C.'s life is getting messier. His sister-in-law is an anchor weighing him down with her addiction problems. He lives by a solid code though, which is you never turn your back on family. I'm afraid this isn't enough to justify her actions. She just keeps running away from them, refusing whatever help T.C. tries to offer. You either get help and get better or you stay in the rut you're stuck in.

Jordan is a good person though for never throwing it in T.C.'s face all that she's done in the past while T.C. served abroad. She really does have a heart of gold, and I'm glad Gwen stepped in and made it clear all that Jordan's been through for the sake of their relationship. Now that Jordan is pregnant, I'm hoping this introduces a more exciting storyline throughout the show.

Kenny looks like he made it clear to Krista where they stand, I just hope they can be friends. What's more awkward than breaking up with someone you have to work with?

The Following 3.05 Reunion

I'm liking the continuity from last week's episode into this one. Leaving off right where Ryan visited Joe in prison.

Strauss is FINALLY dead. I didn't think it would happen that quickly, but it looks like his "best student" is getting a prominent role in the show. Daisy can't possibly get far with her face plastered everywhere on the news. She can't survive now that Strauss isn't around to protect her. The character was getting tiring though, like how I felt with Emma in the previous two seasons. 

Max and Tom's relationship better be over soon. He's spying on her with the laptop, talk about broken trust in the relationship. Also, is Max a bad cop for not noticing all these hidden cameras in her apartment? Maybe a bad investigator, she is FBI after all.

Ryan's Gwen is rubbing me off the wrong way now. Too many questions, all at the worst times when he needs to relax. If he gives away too much, she's either next to throw him under the bus.

Bates Motel 3.04 Unbreak-Able

I wonder what's on the USB Annika left for Norma. Obviously it has to do with the Arcanum Club, but maybe it's all the dirty-laundry secrets of the town? Otherwise, the president of the club wouldn't have been so concerned ransacking the motel for it.

Dylan looks really hurt that Norman would sell him out so quick about harvesting Caleb at his place. It's not by choice, but he finally has a proper mother-son relationship with Norma. That's really all he's reached for growing up. Only learning what Caleb did to her did he learn why he was always treated differently apart from Norman. I think Dylan and Norma only started being civil to one another in the middle of season one when he found out something was psychologically wrong with Norman. Norma trusted the secret with Dylan, and since then they've grown with their relationship.

Norman is getting too attached to his mom. His goal is always to please her or seek approval. It's not normal, but it may be his subconscious trying to please the bad version of his mom that tells him "he did nothing wrong" every time he goes into his dark place. Also with Sheriff Romero paying frequent visits to the motel, he's not far off from finding the truth. This show is getting much darker as we go along, I hope we reach a conclusion with Norman's condition by the end of the finale. Really tired of waiting around like this!

Once Upon a Time 4.17 Best Laid Plans

Once Upon a Time 4.17 Best Laid Plans
I knew Lily would hold a significance in this story. An episode wouldn't have been dedicated to Emma's teenage life if it didn't have anything to do with future plot. I'd like for her to return to make Emma "see the light" or even become another Saviour to help out. I really have a good feeling about her.

Maleficent's happy ending was to be a mother to her baby, not a monster for the rest of her life. If she gets Lily back, I think she will let go of everything she's held against the heroes in the Enchanted Forest as well as Storybrooke. I want her happy ending, but I don't think the author is the answer.

The author is a bit of a weird character. He doesn't seem to be the typical guy to get all his great ideas down together. He also manipulates characters to come up with a better story to tell (especially when he sent Snow and Charming into the other direction in the forest). Now that the wizard locked him away in the page, I think that was the safest way to pull him as an interference.

I'm surprised with the turn the author has taken. We don't know how he got his magic or why he can write about people and still be in the same story with them. Does he write himself in or does somebody else hold power over him?

The Walking Dead 5.16 Conquer

The Walking Dead 5.16 Conquer
Welcome back Morgan! I had my suspicions he may have been to Alexandria before, but it looks like he goes his own way to stay alive (smart man). When he saved Aaron and Daryl from that close call, I was under the impression the traps with the trucks were all his doing. Then again, with the note in the car indicating everything's a trap, that could have been Morgan's writing or someone who didn't outlive the wolf pack people.

That very end when Morgan stared at Rick's change in behaviour =O I feel like the last time they were together, Morgan was the one losing it because he lost his son and Rick was the one trying to get him to keep it together. Morgan would be the most understanding of all in any case, since Rick was the next long time friend of Rick from first season.

Reg didn't deserve to go out the way he did. He was a really good guy, even supported Maggie's argument with his wife in the porch conversation. Being the architect of the Alexandria walls, he was able to establish security for the community. He also looked like he wanted peace and hated conflict. Gosh, Pete was such a jerk! When Deanna looks up at Rick and tells him to 'do it,' we know she finally understands a taste of Rick's loss, suffering and survival outside the walls.

Maybe this will mean something good come sixth season. Morgan is the tough jedi at peace with himself. He doesn't know the group's experience up until this point, or even met them until now. I guess it will depend if people take direction from Rick or not.

Gabriel has to go. He's a disease to the group infecting everybody with lies and deceit. Not cool to preach the Bible and behave like a hypocrite. He looks like he was in a prayer circle with Sasha and Maggie, possibly asking for forgiveness. I don't want him around. He tried to destroy the group and the entire community leaving the gate door open. New season should bring something to the table. I'm satisfied with this second half of season five =)

Arrow 3.17 Suicidal Tendencies

Arrow 3.17 Suicidal Tendencies
Only got to catch last night's episode today since I caught Survivor live on television.

I didn't think Cupid would return for the Suicide Squad mission! Poor Diggle gets his honeymoon ruined by a corrupt politician trying to get ahead in the polls. I'm also unsure Diggle means it when he says he will quit Team Arrow. I can't see him not by Oliver's side. Then again, Roy just joined the team as Arsenal and they keep accumulating now that Laurel takes the place as Black Canary 2.0 =/ I don't want Diggle to leave the show, that's all.

I knew Floyd must've had a tragic backstory to build up why he became Deadshot. It's a good one too, the classic kind where he couldn't cope with reuniting a family relationship after the war. It isn't his fault either, he just wasn't ready to let go of the skills and experiences he was familiar with for so long. A new environment is scary, so he took the offer in what he's comfortable with.

So Ray's suit got working and now him and Oliver are on opposite ends of the fence. Oliver knows Felicity made her choice, but Ray is just being the jealous boyfriend for no apparent reason. He really has noting to worry about, Felicity is faithful!

As much as I like Felicity and Oliver together, I'll always support Felicity. She also makes her cameo on The Flash through the season, which makes her a dominant female character =)

X Company 1.06 In Enemy Hands

X Company 1.06 In Enemy Hands
Blue wash jail cell imagery is back, and I think it's happening soon for Alfred (if not in time for the finale)!!

Harry got injured and Neil is passionate about keeping him alive. He wants to take his anger out on the German soldier, but I have a feeling Aurora is right in keeping him as an asset. Neil mentioned in the previous epoisodes that he has no family left alive but a niece. That could be why he's so reserved with his attitude most of the time.

I like Tom going into disguise quickly when the soldiers checked the place out. These agents are made to think on their feet and on the spot.

Haha that cute bathtub scene (even though the medical nurse turned out to be a spy). It's refreshing to have Harry lay back and gets to reflect. Everybody else had their moment to talk about their losses, but not Harry. He got emotional over René but actually bringing up parts of his life before being a spy, nobody knew his reasons to fight until now.

This soldier is also another reflection of people caught on the wrong side. As much as they want to change and do something to make a difference, actions speak louder than words.

Where's Duncan Sinclair? I thought with last week's episode, he would have a role with his secret spy playing double agent alongside him. He could've received communication from his team at least, but I guess it would have been unnecessary with the team getting into Paris. Oh this series is coming out at the right time! With The Imitation Game getting released last fall, the story is relatable to all the spies who tried to fight Hitler and the war. Two episodes remain!

The Flash 1.16 Rogue Time

The Flash 1.16 Rogue Time
Pretty satisfied with tonight's episode, but it says a lot when Barry tries to change even one thing to save Joe's life.

He got caught up and motivated to try and fix everything. The whole time he confessed his feelings for Iris, he didn't take into account the rest of her day falling into place appropriately. She was supposed to have a talk with Linda in the office. Linda was supposed to catch her about her feelings for Barry as opposed to victimizing herself all the time making her seem like the desirable one. Since Linda had a talk with Barry instead, there was never a chance for her to "fight" for Barry with Iris.

I'm glad it turned out this way because Iris knowing The Flash's true identity would've turned sour. She'd get ahead of herself with taking advantage of his powers, and she'd probably have to lie to Eddie about it. Very few people are supposed to know a hero's secret identity anyway.

Cisco got to live! I thought Dr. Wells was going to follow through and kill him, but Cisco never got a chance to further investigate and find out the Yellow Flash's identity anyway. This time around, Barry and Joe are on to the trail, which looks like a safer route. Involving the lab will only endanger Caitlin and Cisco more.

Too bad Barry didn't get a happy ending in his love life, but now he can focus on more important things with regards to his mom's killer.

It was nice to see Wentworth Miller and Dominic Purcell again, but I think I'm fine without another Prison Break reunion.

The Night Shift 2.05, Bates Motel 3.03

Separating my post for The Following this evening since I really had a ramble with tonight's episode!

The Night Shift 2.05 Ghosts
T.C.'s sister-in-law is a drug addict! Makes sense with her sudden return to T.C.'s doorstep. The drugs in her purse are linked to Drew's late patient outside the clinic. I wonder if Drew will be the one finding this out first hand in next week's episode. I just hope she doesn't weigh down on T.C.'s problems when he's got everything going for him with Jordan at the moment.

Shutting down the entire ER was scary, I wonder if these are the great lengths people go through to contain diseases. That poor patient who had so many plans to go off and travel with his father to Alaska suddenly has to take a backseat to the rest of his life. Paul did a great job keeping it together, treating the patient as best he could.

Gwen's turning out to be a good friend of Drew, and may get comfortable with Kenny.

That was quick to write off Joey Chavez. I guess it was a part time gig for him before the actor (Alex Rodriguez) decided to go film the next installment of Magic Mike. I quite liked his character on the show. Since there was a lot of diversity already, he brought something else to the table.

I hope  Jordan isn't endangered any further. I'm glad Scott happened to be in the parking lot at the same time to rescue her and bring her home. He's not a bad guy, it's just one of the situations where she fell out of love with him when she always wanted to be with T.C. Hoping next week will close up that scary stalker patient story.

Bates Motel 3.03 Persuasion
Am I the only one surprised Annika is still alive? I thought that was her in the water, even though Norma verified the corpse wasn't her. The USB key must be important evidence to take into consideration. Norma better do the right thing and turn it in to Alex. It'll be interesting where the story will lead to with Annika's discovery.

I have no idea what the Arcanum Club houses other than wealthy and powerful part of town. I think they're all investors and take part in the illegal behaviours and vices of the town. It's sad no matter how much Romero tries to clean up the illegal activity, it's just the tip of the iceberg. Wish he could get more support in his offices, and NOT that guy who is competing for sheriff on the next election.

Norman and Emma may become a lethal couple. Emma will bring out the best of him, but her provocative outfit at the start of the episode brought out the suppressed Norman for a moment in the motel office. Emma is the only piece of goodness left in this show, I just don't want to see her go!

The Following 3.04, 3.05

The Following 3.04 Home // 3.05 A Hostile Witness
Two hour special! I live for these kind of evenings.

Can I have one request? I want Ryan Hardy to come out of this season with no more gunshot wounds. Unscathed is a stretch, he's been through Hell and back several times so he's broken. Make him bulletproof already!

Max and Mike are better back together (except for what happened at the end)! Mike is finally focused and Max needs to forget about all the loss she's experienced in her so far. Mike also needs to stop making an enemy out of everyone in the FBI. I know what he's doing; distancing himself on purpose to create space between everybody. He's got the boundaries down, but he's taking it too far by shutting himself out completely and going into a work obsessive overdrive. I hope it turns around soon, now since Max is in critical condition.

I can't believe Tommy stole the laptop, he better pay for this. Concealing evidence is going to get you! Besides, I don't think he's in the right mindset now on the field. He almost let Mike hang off the roof if it weren't for Max's timing. He also didn't turn the laptop in, now he's just spying. Worst SWAT ever!

Daisy and Kyle are batshit crazy. They're so deranged, I'm glad Ryan caught Kyle on the roof and was able to take him down. This will slow down their movements, meaning Mark's likely to be caught soon. Where's Mark going to go? Isn't he running out of resources? I know he slipped away, but I don't think he's dead. Now that Strauss is out and about, Mark is made a new enemy.

I'm glad they brought Carrie's character back into this, even for a brief moment. I was wondering what happened to her, so it's good to close off that part of the story. She's a journalist who never got to report another story concerning Joe Carroll, and then vanished when Gwen came in the picture.

I wonder if next week is going to be Joe Carroll centred. I know Ryan is desperate for help (obvious why he's flown in to see him) but will he just extract answers from Joe or use him to help out? Preview for next week looks good! Michael Ealy gets a part in this show and hasn't done some work in a while =)

The Walking Dead 5.15 Try

The Walking Dead 5.15 Try
CRAZY LYING COWARDS! I'm sorry but cowards, like these people in Alexandria, just infuriate me. People who leave their own behind. People who beat on those smaller than them.

Alcoholic Pete abuses Jessie (while exposing Sam to it), this is all wrong. Domestic violence in a town that's supposed to be "safe" in this apocalyptic world. Jessie put a bolt on the inside of Sam's closet too? That means it gets really violent behind closed doors. Rick looks like he's going to take care of it all, no doubt about that. I think Michonne's whack upside the head was a way to save him. As much as she wants to stay in Alexandria, she needs to keep Rick's temper under control.

Sasha is so broken nowadays. She really did leave the town on her own terms afterall. I guess nobody else could've stopped her, but at the same time I don't know why she's going about survival this way. Michonne behaved like she was brought back down to her roots when she was alone when we first met her. Rosita doesn't look like she understands what Sasha is talking about, but she definitely understands since Noah died and now Tara is fighting to live.

Norman looks like he's getting closer to finding stuff out. I'm glad he was able to let some of his walls down and give Eric's boyfriend a chance. What is the "W" on the people's heads for? And who is tying them up to the trees to die and rot?!

I'm excited we have one episode left next week! It looks like it will end on a high note, and I'm glad the season is going to close off well =)

Once Upon a Time 4.16 Poor Unfortunate Soul

Once Upon a Time 4.16 Poor Unfortunate Soul
I like the story of young Ursula, she used to be on The Following. Her rare gift (soothing song voice) as a weapon is kind of like Ariel. It makes sense that it's similar with all mermaids, how they act as a siren. Killian genuinely wanted to help her though the whole time. He was actually going to get Ursula where she wanted to be without question, even before Poseidon tried to bribe him with another deal.

I also thought King Poseidon was Ariel's father as well, so I'm really confused. If Ariel came to and from the realms, she's a fast swimmer! Thank goodness she made an appearance to help save Killian in Storybrooke.

Really love that August is back, but I wonder if he'll remain this way. I like him better as an adult but I hope Rumplestilskin doesn't ruin everything as always. He was very helpful in the end with assisting with the page. I thought the door would've been physically in the library or Regina's house, but if the author is stuck inside, it very well could be an adult/future Henry (I'm still sticking with this theory).

Killian finally confessed he's found his happy ending, but it may not be good enough to bring Emma out of darkness with Rumple gets his hands on her =/

Arrow 3.16, Reign 2.17, X Company 1.05

Arrow 3.16 The Offer
All the fighting girls have daddy issues! Captain Lance isn't talking to Laurel, Ra's turned on Nyssa, and Thea's been against Merlyn for quite some time.

I'm glad Oliver isn't taking Ra's a Ghul's offer on taking over the league, but now Ra's is posing with Arrow's identity. I don't like him in Starling City, he's trying too hard to be a staple character when he's making me miserable. I understand the DC Comics franchise has all of them intertwine (we see League of Assassins in Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy) but having him in Arrow is a bit much. If the next TV show to overlap is Gotham, it will be an overload since it's presently in Bruce Wayne's upbringing.

Finally, Felicity came clean to Oliver on his feelings on Ray. His timing was late, that's why Felicity's moved on. Simple as that. Even though the audience is cheering for Felicity and Oliver, it's appropriate they allowed her to move on.

The episode was slow for me, and Merlyn looks like he's still in the picture until he gets back on his feet.

Reign 2.17 Tempting Fate
I knew Francis was sick! I felt if Mary officially chose to be with Conde, this would be his downfall. It's good Conde came clean with the deal with Elizabeth and the English throne. I knew he was playing a double agent in this, because he pursued Mary and turned down every chance his brother offered him to advance his status.

I don't know if Conde will last though. If Mary is supposed to be by Francis' side, that means Conde would have to leave the picture. Lola looks like she's on Mary's side, kind of the only person cheering for her really. I'm thinking Greer would do the same if she wasn't banished. Leith's ambition to save and marry her may not be a lost cause. (You kind of need an annulment first though haha)

Is Bash really dead? I know the healer is trying to work her magic, but this means he'll go missing for days. Also, Kenna is in the castle without any knowledge of this. Hoping Kenna and Bash can fix their marriage, for a while they looked like the only stable pairing in all of this.

X Company 1.05 Walk with the Devil
Impressed that Alfred and Aurora pulled off their mission so well. They saved so many girls even though they couldn't bring Claire along. As soon as I found out the hospital was a birth house for "perfect Arian babies," my stomach turned into knots. This is one of the many situations

Glad to see Juliet Stevenson get a spot in this show! Too bad she couldn't stick around, but then she would've found out the team couldn't save Claire. It shows a lot of people were forced to play parts they didn't want to for the sake of survival.

This was also the first time we didn't see Alfred have his blue flashbacks in the jail cell. When he broke down in front of Aurora, my heart dropped and my eyes got watery. Jack Laskey is a marvellous actor! When he explained what happens to the new borns if they're not up to "perfect" standards, I was horrified. I can't imagine the nightmare endured in this time-period, it's heartbreaking how much the Holocaust has taken away from people. I am digging Alfred and Aurora together; I hope they keep building their relationship with each other.

I can't believe this show only gets eight episodes for the first season. I like the history and backstories given in each situation; it's more interesting to see where each character comes from, their life and personal struggles.

The Flash 1.15 Out of Time

The Flash 1.15 Out of Time
I really enjoy the diversity in this show. Starting with the captain of the police force being an openly, gay man. A man in power with a proud relationship shows so much strength and how much these old comic book hero stories are changing with the times. I'm proud of the writers of this show to express different relationships, both homosexual and interracial =)

Iris knows the truth about Barry's secret identity at last! I hope she'll react properly by the next episode. Barry is busy saving Central city, but there will be bigger problems once he returns to the lab.

Cisco's death is too much for me! I don't want him to go out this way, because Caitlin's going to be next to follow! WHY IS THIS HAPPENING?! This season has plenty of episodes left, I don't want it just to be Caitlin and Barry alone in all of this! Dr. Wells is risking everything and at the same time exposing too much at once. Cisco was the brain behind most of the inventions and ideas for Harrison's work. I wonder why he would eliminate him so soon, especially since he could easily silence him.

I want Cisco to be saved, but I'm not sure if Dr. Wells pulled out his heart =/ I really don't want him to be gone, he was really fun in this show!

The Night Shift 2.04 Shock to the Heart

The Night Shift 2.04 Shock to the Heart
May have to always separate these posts from The Following and Bates Motel reviews, since these are more realistic and less morbid.

I'm so happy Paul stood up for his patient. Date-rape is a serious crime, yet we see so many victims ashamed of the incident and coming forward. It's good they portrayed this in a setting where the girl had no control and in no way was at fault. She attended a party with one of her girlfriends and later was taken advantage of. Paul went wild on her jackass of a friend, but he had every right to. Very rarely is something done to justify a victim's rights. It's about time Paul became the voice for somebody who couldn't speak up in time.

Jordan and T.C. look like they're in a good place. Getting the dog was a sweet gesture from T.C.'s side! Now they can have a full and happy home.

I see Krista distancing herself from Kenny. I know their relationship is really new, and they didn't even date at the end of first season, so it's easy not to get attached to them. Joey appears to be emotionally different then Kenny, but neither of them are bad guys. Joey happens to be more in touch with positive energy and yoga. Kenny wants to get closer to Krista, but it's not working out in his favour.

Ragosa is kicking more ass! I feel bad for Drew's personal life, but it was going to come sooner or later. I thought if his partner didn't want to leave, Drew would be the one to pull the plug on the relationship. It's probably another reason why Krista is feeling bad about being in the middle of it. I'm sure he isn't going to do anything wrong, but hope he can get back to being in Ragosa's corner for doing well in the hospital.

Ragosa outdone himself and stepped it up investigating the family's vehicle and work conditions. I like him better on the same level as Topher and the rest of the team.

The Following 3.03, Bates Motel 3.02

The Following 3.03 Exposed
I don't trust Gwen! Moving in with Ryan is way too big of a step. Ryan wants a comfort zone, so he tries to keep her close.

Max and Mike are stronger together, especially since they successfully caught that killer together. Max has more fire, but I think her new boyfriend Tom may be her weakness. I think he also may be involved with the crazy couple, Kyle and Daisy. Tom had impeccable timing when Max was about to enter her apartment. (Can you tell I don't trust anyone new in this show?) He could be an extra player in Mark's plan to get to Ryan.

Mark is picking off the FBI one by one, and Max might be the first of the trio to go. If Tom has something to do with this, Mike may have his head for this.

Bates Motel 3.02 The Arcanum Club
Norma is so annoying. How is it that she and Sheriff are on an intimate basis? Romero is such a good guy, I wonder why he's always putting up with Norma. She's going to weaken him since they've both been covering up for Norman. Romero needs to see the light, and quick! His job needs to be straight, and involving himself with Norma is going to taint his reputation as the town's sheriff.

Norma is suffocating and suppressing Norman's condition. Covering up everything isn't going to be enough anymore; look her dead body is in the lake now! Somebody will find the dead prostitute and it will tie back to Norman somehow. I wonder if Norman drowned her because he couldn't have run her over, especially since she's undressed.

Dating Emma may occupy his extra time, but she may be next if she's not careful. I know with the homeschooling and time spent at the motel, that leaves a very small window for Norman to be alone. I think the only sane one in all of this is Dylan, but his crazy father (and now neighbour from south of the hill) is pulling him away from home. I think Dylan and Emma are the only ones who can "save" whatever is left of Norman's humanity. Hopefully they're not sacrificed for a lost cause.

Once Upon a Time 4.15, The Walking Dead 5.14

Once Upon a Time 4.15 Enter the Dragon
I'm glad with this change in Maleficent's backstory! Having her pregnant right before Regina casted the curse on the Enchanted Forest is an excellent opener to her reasons of anger. Snow looks vengeful but protective of her family for the time being. Glad the writers were creative with this storyline! I thought that at first Snow/Mary-Margaret and David committed bad magic to save the kingdom, but baby-for-baby makes more sense. It will be interesting to see what Maleficent wants to do in Storybrooke, especially since she's wedged between the heroes and villains.

Colin O'Donoghue is a great actor! He played Rumplestilskin's character very well in his own skin. It's interesting Rumplestilskin decided on THAT character to impersonate just to get close to Belle and the dagger. I wonder if he will do it again, but that will mean Killian will take a step back in being present around Storybrooke.

The Walking Dead 5.14 Spend
I can't get over what Glenn and Rick are going through, so that's what my entire review will center upon.

Glenn witnessed the true colours of the cowards that fight for Alexandria. All selfish and leave their own behind. This is what separates themselves from Rick's group. There's an actual bond, real relationships formed, between the group. They always stand up for each other by any means necessary. They're also logical, not like the folks in Alexandria. As much as congresswoman wants a community built on trust, it's not happening with all these holes found within the characters.

Now to Rick's surprise visit from creepy husband Paul. You don't bring up somebody's dead wife with alcohol in hand, just a big NO! After Rick let him out and started fiddling with his wedding ring =( Of course he's hurt by Lori's death, but he ain't broken! Rick had to fight to get to where he is. If not for himself, for Carl, Judith and the sake of the group's survival. Without a doubt, he's devoted. Carol finding out Paul is abusing his wife and son is huge game changer. This will be the start of something big if Rick decides to take control of Alexandria.

Two episodes left and I can only imagine more action to come! Sad Noah got killed off this soon, but I saw his leg as a setback from moving quickly with the rest of the group. I wonder if Glenn will bring up the fighter's cowardice to Rick (I'm sure he will).

X Company 1.04 Sixes & Sevens

X Company 1.04 Sixes & Sevens
Now I never knew transferring human packages to and from the border was part of the job. I guess it makes sense when people smuggle folks in and out of danger? A musician is a good disguise, but she's likely to get investigated for being an entertainer if she expresses a interest in politics.

Aurora finally warmed up to Alfred! I think it's sweet they exchanged their hidden talents. I want something to happen between the two, Aurora deserves to move on and be happy with her life. I think this is the stepping stone for them to be something other than colleagues in the field. I'm optimistic with these two =)

Imagining what Harry went through (while the rest were together) was terrible. Tending to a pregnant woman injured in a bombing showed real heroism as an individual. I was surprised to see the humanity in the soldiers in the end who gave him a ride to the monastery. Very emotional and heart-wrenching. This is just one of many families that were torn apart by this war, and one undercover spy made all the difference in this.

I can't believe there's a spy in the camp! Sinclair has to watch out since his information is going to fall into the wrong hands. I'm still going with my idea of Alfred's jail cell scene, the blue wash imagery and Aurora's face is all presently happening. What if Duncan Sinclair's mission slip up and get Alfred captured? I keep going with this idea hoping it's correct. If it's Alfred's past, it doesn't make sense to have Aurora's face constantly in fading in and out the blue wash. I am fully running with my theory!!

Reign 2.16 Tasting Revenge

Reign 2.16 Tasting Revenge
LEITH! I've never been so happy to see him. He makes everything better (no seriously) and I cheer for his character's happiness every time. If her husband Castleroy is in jail, she can finally move forward with Leith! By the way, I hope they become solid this time around. Now that he's in the navy and has a reputation of his own, he can be in her life again.

I have a good feeling about Conde this time around. Even though he took up the offer to court Elizabeth, I think he's trying to protect Mary. He seems to be the only stable person Mary's had in a very long time.

I wonder if Antoine will come back the next episode now that he's gone back with his wife. He accomplished to ruin Kenna and Bash so I wonder if that will continue on.
in the next episode that he's made a bold decision for himself.

Hoping there will be more Conde in the next episode that he's made a bold decision for himself.

The Night Shift 2.03 Eyes Look Your Last

The Night Shift 2.03 Eyes Look Your Last
I had to separate this post from my Bates Motel and The Following entry considering those two episodes were much darker than I anticipated this evening.

It's a good thing Jordan is comfortable with introducing T.C. to her mom again. I just hope she doesn't get jealous of her ex-husband Scott. He deserves to move on as well. If they have a problem working together, I think Scott should move elsewhere if it comes down to being an issue. Joey wasn't in this evening's episode, but he looks like a good substitute doctor for Scott's place in case he gets written off.

Anyway, on to the drama of the storyline tonight. I only knew about the Romeo and Juliet law from the fourth installment of Transformers haha! It was really sad to see T.C. couldn't help the security guard father with his struggle to adapt back into his life at home. His daughter seemed angry but she looked like she really cared for her dad underneath the health scare. It's very rare for T.C. to find people outside the hospital who have parallel lives to his experience. The chances of that dad taking lethal matters into his own hands only to miss his daughter coming out of comatose was a tragedy. That really was a miracle for her to escape being a vegetable.

I feel for Paul. His confession of being afraid he's not "good enough," to do greatness, or be close to his family, holds him back from being with his family. I think his talk helped with coming to terms with not wanting to regret people-pleasing everybody else. He should totally do what he wants to, which I am sure is a lot of people's reality nowadays. I find that happiness is what people are striving for to lead a fulfilling life, and that's exactly what Paul should do (Ragosa is definitely doing it).

Drew is awesome in training Ragosa haha! It's good to know Ragosa was the one who stood up for Drew to the board members last season for his sexuality. That's one of the smaller deeds Ragosa did for Drew without question, and that shows good leadership right there.

Topher and T.C. are the ultimate best friends. T.C. said everyone thinks when he got back form duty, it was Jordan who kept him going. He admits it was Topher all along who brought him back. "You're too much of a pain in the ass for me to train a new best friend." If that doesn't tell you what kind of friendship they have, I don't know what else you'll need.

The Following 3.02, Bates Motel 3.01

The Following 3.02 Boxed In
That was so gory and mortifying on a whole new level. I'm glad they didn't show how they killed Agent Clarke, but explaining the procedure creates the imagery for the audience to experience actual horror in this episode. All the agents knew they wouldn't let Jeffrey go, that's why none of them wanted to "confess" what happened the night Lily Gray died. Still, it would have bought them some time so they could look for him. I can't get over the way he was actually murdered though. I wonder if they'll show his wife Anna in the next episode reacting to it all.

I'm not sure if I trust Max's new boyfriend. Again, I can't trust anybody who gets too close to Ryan; the same goes for anyone new in Max and Mike's lives. Mike looks closed off to everyone else so I think he will be safe in terms of his personal aspect. The cult already ripped away his father, I don't think they can do anymore damage than in the state he's already in.

Now that we know how Ryan met his doctor girlfriend Gwen, I wonder if she was placed there all along to meet him in that exact moment. She happened to show up when Ryan got Clarke air-lifted by helicopter out. She was the doctor attending to him in the end, and this seems all too suspicious. She could have been in the right place at the right time (benefit of the doubt speaking), or she also may have arranged this to happen on purpose so she could get information on Ryan and Clarke =/

I don't know anymore! This is just all too traumatic to process. Gwen could have an ulterior motive, and back in the premiere at the wedding dinner, she was cornered BUT never really spoke up about it since Ryan went to do the wedding toast. She was spooked out but not too much =S If she is part of it, this will turn ugly. If she really is just a supportive girlfriend, than she's going to end up being used as bait. I've seen too much of this show already to think otherwise. The key is to trust no one.

Bates Motel 3.01 A Death in the Family
I'm glad there was a preview before tonight's episode because it's been a year too long since I've seen the finale.

Norma is getting too clingy and close for comfort for Norman. His mentality is deranged right now and doesn't look like he can function without "mommy's support". I'm happy Dylan said something upfront without keeping it in. The more open the family is to each other, the better they can protect one another.

I'm so happy Emma showed up, I was beginning to worry what happened with her character and if she would stick around at the motel. I hope she does homeschooling with Norman through the season. I feel she's the only stable person who can keep an eye out for him the same way Dylan does. Norma takes things too far, and that could be because of her lack of mother figure. She becomes overbearing and tries to make up for not having that role model in her life growing up. It's entirely a psychological situation, which makes it interesting to see what Norman Bates is to become.

I'm glad Dylan is trying to start a clean sheet of a life. Sheriff Romero's intentions look to better everything for the town, and he's off to a great start with burning up the marijuana farms. When he was in the barn and slammed the thug into the counter, I couldn't stop laughing! Romero is going to play an awesome role in this series, I hope this doesn't make him a target for people running other malicious activity.

The Walking Dead 5.13 Forget

The Walking Dead 5.13 Forget

I don't think Sasha is "losing it," rather she's gradually slipping away. She wants to fall back into the way the group survived together before Alexandria happened. Trust is earned and I can tell between certain characters, it's turning into an Us VS Them situation (once again).

Buttons that poor horse! I'm glad the horse got to survive this long without getting infected, but it got mauled in a horrible death. I am glad the boyfriends are nice to Daryl and have taken him in to get comfortable. He doesn't want to carry weapons anymore! He feels some of the people to be genuine and wants to try out trusting these people.

Why do I get a weird feeling from the husband Pete? HE'S SO CREEPY! I'm not sure if he can be trusted, especially since Rick wants to get close to his wife.

"I got nothing else to do," was the EXACT same response in season two when Carol thanks Daryl for going out looking for Sophia everyday.

I couldn't stop laughing at Carol's threat against the little boy haha You want cookies or you want to get tied to a tree for the zombies to come get you? Hilarious of course.

Once Upon a Time 4.14 Unforgiven

Once Upon a Time 4.14 Unforgiven
The Charmings got me cheering for their team right now. I hope they get it right with tracking down Cruella and Ursula. My guess is they made a bet to save the kingdom of the Enchanted Forrest, but the deal went sour. They could also use dark magic by accident.

I don't want Emma and Killian's relationship to end! I can't stop cheering for them as much as Snow and David. When the queens of darkness interefere with Storybrooke, I think they will take it out on Emma. Maleficent's revenge is with Snow, but she wants to take an eye for an eye out on Emma. Without a doubt, I think they'll try to turn Emma to go dark side. Once again, I think Killian or Henry are the only ones strong enough to lift her out of the spell.

I knew August would somehow be the key to finding the author! I wonder if Henry will make the discovery or if Belle will help him in the library. I quite like Will Scarlett and Belle together. The hint was in the beginning when Will got two coffee cups from Granny's and walked straight out. I want Rumple to steer clear, he's getting on my nerves now. I find him to be the weakest of Cruella, Ursula and Maleficent. He's spent most of his time in Storybrooke, and he's attached to Belle that he can't let her go.

We will have to see what happens next Sunday!