I got to see The Script last night and couldn't have been more excited to see them again! There wasn't much promotion for their North American tour, especially since I didn't think Canadian dates were included.
I went with my friend Sami, who also was the same person who introduced me to their music way back when their first album was released. Following that, I've been to all four of their Toronto performances to date =)
The opening acts they had were also a nice surprise, especially since they weren't listed on our tickets. They brought along Colton Avery, a small artist they discovered from Phoenix, and Mary Lambert. Both of them did four songs each and they put on a great show. Mary did a bit of her piece from Macklemore's 'Same Love' and I especially enjoyed her slam poetry style song where she expressed society's perception of a women's beauty/body image today. It was very moving and we definitely gave her a standing ovation.
I always have a great time seeing The Script live because they're always fun and passionate about their music. Of course, this time around was better because they finally had new material to perform. In some of their old songs, like 'Nothing', Danny did his usual with calling a fan's ex. This time around, Danny said it was his first time ever calling a female. A fan in the front gave her phone to Danny with Chantel in the caller ID. It was funny to see. Once 'You Won't Feel a Thing' came on, Danny actually came up to centre balcony, where we were seated, and hung out with us for the song! All in all, it was a great concert. The only downfall was this was my first time at Massey Hall. We really wanted our space to dance around but it is an old theatre venue. Can't wait for them to come back to play again!
set list:
Paint the Town Green
Hail Rain or Sunshine (shortened, wish it was longer!)
Breakeven
Before the Worst
Superheroes
We Cry (shortened version)
If You Could See Me Now
Man on a Wire
Nothing
Good Ol' Days
Never Seen Anything "Quite Like You"
The Man Who Can't be Moved (acoustic set)
You Won't Feel a Thing
Six Degrees of Separation (I believe they cut this from their set. I would've remembered this!)
It's Not Right for You
encore:
The Energy Never Dies
For the First Time
No Good in Goodbye
Hall of Fame
Friday, May 29, 2015
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
The Flash 1.23 Fast Enough
The Flash 1.23 Fast Enough
This was truly a magnificent finale for a fantastic show! There's so much about this show I admire that I find myself not shutting up about it around my dad. He hasn't watched consistent episodes of the series and knows what's going on because I go non-stop about it.
I don't believe Eobard (such a weird name) is fully gone. I know the parallel of Eddie interrupting the timeline with his sacrifice probably means Eobard disappears for now. But Eddie got sucked into the wormhole on his own when all the other pieces of matter vanished as well.
Barry will probably find an answer in the wormhole or he will break another time barrier. I feel he's stronger than he was before, which means he's ready to conquer everything else. I'm actually really excited for Cisco holding a secret ability. I wonder how soon they'll allow him to use his abilities and if it will be shockwaves. It's good to know he too was affected by the particle accelerator but there has to be other meta-humans who haven't reacted as naturally as Barry has in the process.
Pretty bummed that Iris chooses Eddie after the fact he knows he can't be with her. It's a low blow, showing that she didn't pick him as her first choice but still keeps him hanging on to her. He only ever wanted to be a "hero" in all of this, but he isn't remembered publicly the way the Flash is.
It was so emotional having Barry travel back to the night his mother died. There were three Barry Allen's that night; young Barry, our present day Barry, and future Barry. Future Barry actually signalled to our Barry not to step in and save his mother. Let it be and leave the past the way it is. This means future Barry knew all along that another version of him was going to show up all along trying to save his mom. Maybe future Barry knows what life is with his mom alive? Future Barry could have been through numerous time barrier trips where he experienced all options and the first one was always the best way to become the Flash? There's so many possibilities and I see so much potential in this show!
It was heart wrenching to watch him let go of his mom. He held her and cried deeply with the intention of saving her (and his dad from jail) only to let her go and give her a final goodbye. It was appropriate to show this as a closed-case situation to the end of a season. If he ever entertains the idea of saving his mom and changing the past, we have the final answer right here.
There's one part at the very end I found interesting, which was Jay Garrick's helmet! I sense him coming into second season. Maybe he will fall through the wormhole and help Barry in Central City. I will miss this season, but I'm looking forward to what the writers can whip up.
This was truly a magnificent finale for a fantastic show! There's so much about this show I admire that I find myself not shutting up about it around my dad. He hasn't watched consistent episodes of the series and knows what's going on because I go non-stop about it.
I don't believe Eobard (such a weird name) is fully gone. I know the parallel of Eddie interrupting the timeline with his sacrifice probably means Eobard disappears for now. But Eddie got sucked into the wormhole on his own when all the other pieces of matter vanished as well.
Barry will probably find an answer in the wormhole or he will break another time barrier. I feel he's stronger than he was before, which means he's ready to conquer everything else. I'm actually really excited for Cisco holding a secret ability. I wonder how soon they'll allow him to use his abilities and if it will be shockwaves. It's good to know he too was affected by the particle accelerator but there has to be other meta-humans who haven't reacted as naturally as Barry has in the process.
Pretty bummed that Iris chooses Eddie after the fact he knows he can't be with her. It's a low blow, showing that she didn't pick him as her first choice but still keeps him hanging on to her. He only ever wanted to be a "hero" in all of this, but he isn't remembered publicly the way the Flash is.
It was so emotional having Barry travel back to the night his mother died. There were three Barry Allen's that night; young Barry, our present day Barry, and future Barry. Future Barry actually signalled to our Barry not to step in and save his mother. Let it be and leave the past the way it is. This means future Barry knew all along that another version of him was going to show up all along trying to save his mom. Maybe future Barry knows what life is with his mom alive? Future Barry could have been through numerous time barrier trips where he experienced all options and the first one was always the best way to become the Flash? There's so many possibilities and I see so much potential in this show!
It was heart wrenching to watch him let go of his mom. He held her and cried deeply with the intention of saving her (and his dad from jail) only to let her go and give her a final goodbye. It was appropriate to show this as a closed-case situation to the end of a season. If he ever entertains the idea of saving his mom and changing the past, we have the final answer right here.
There's one part at the very end I found interesting, which was Jay Garrick's helmet! I sense him coming into second season. Maybe he will fall through the wormhole and help Barry in Central City. I will miss this season, but I'm looking forward to what the writers can whip up.
Monday, May 18, 2015
The Following 3.14, 3.15
The Following 3.14 Dead or Alive // 3.15 The Reckoning
It's the end of an era! I'm actually really sad to see this show come to an end as I've heavily supported it since the beginning. With that last scene as the ending, I feel this was wrapped up properly and completed. The ending really signified Joe Carroll's death meant Ryan Hardy's rebirth. Ryan is on top of trying to track the people who came after him, and made the decision to fake his death to save his family. This would have opened an amazing season four, but it looks like they've tied up all loose ends appropriately.
I was absolutely wrong with my presumptions of Gwen. She was a good thing for Ryan all along, and she was never a double agent to his life. She was finally a person someone he could live a normal life with and look forward to.
I'm happy Max was the one to take out Daisy. It was meant to happen since Mike was fighting for his life in the hospital and Ryan was tied up with Theo. Everyone has drawn blood, and I feel Max was the one person who never received justice for anything that's happened to her. Daisy also became insignificant once she separated from Mark last week.
It was pretty trippy to see FBI Lisa working with Eliza just to get ahead in her career. She guaranteed Ryan's life but she also needed Theo's body so she could win a promotion. Crooked cops annoy me so much (I an't wait for Rookie Blue to return this Thursday!) Her storyline was also completed to my satisfaction when Ryan squeezed all the information he could out of her until he had no use for her.
I think I wanted one last piece of Joe Carroll imagery to complete the finale. This show started with Joe and his Edgar Allan Poe worshippers, it ended with a darker and bolder Ryan Hardy. He's a fighter and he cut off the rest of his emotions (Mike and the family) to eliminate anything that may slow him down. Gosh, I really wish this got picked up for a fourth season! It would be such a good concept to see our protagonist turn into the predator for once.
Again, this was a wonderful TV show. I have nothing bad to say about the writers since they were very creative and consistent. A job well done with all the double agents, the satanic cult and just giving the extra edge needed in a suspenseful piece. It's been fantastic time watching The Following, I will miss my Halloween Mondays!
It's the end of an era! I'm actually really sad to see this show come to an end as I've heavily supported it since the beginning. With that last scene as the ending, I feel this was wrapped up properly and completed. The ending really signified Joe Carroll's death meant Ryan Hardy's rebirth. Ryan is on top of trying to track the people who came after him, and made the decision to fake his death to save his family. This would have opened an amazing season four, but it looks like they've tied up all loose ends appropriately.
I was absolutely wrong with my presumptions of Gwen. She was a good thing for Ryan all along, and she was never a double agent to his life. She was finally a person someone he could live a normal life with and look forward to.
I'm happy Max was the one to take out Daisy. It was meant to happen since Mike was fighting for his life in the hospital and Ryan was tied up with Theo. Everyone has drawn blood, and I feel Max was the one person who never received justice for anything that's happened to her. Daisy also became insignificant once she separated from Mark last week.
It was pretty trippy to see FBI Lisa working with Eliza just to get ahead in her career. She guaranteed Ryan's life but she also needed Theo's body so she could win a promotion. Crooked cops annoy me so much (I an't wait for Rookie Blue to return this Thursday!) Her storyline was also completed to my satisfaction when Ryan squeezed all the information he could out of her until he had no use for her.
I think I wanted one last piece of Joe Carroll imagery to complete the finale. This show started with Joe and his Edgar Allan Poe worshippers, it ended with a darker and bolder Ryan Hardy. He's a fighter and he cut off the rest of his emotions (Mike and the family) to eliminate anything that may slow him down. Gosh, I really wish this got picked up for a fourth season! It would be such a good concept to see our protagonist turn into the predator for once.
Again, this was a wonderful TV show. I have nothing bad to say about the writers since they were very creative and consistent. A job well done with all the double agents, the satanic cult and just giving the extra edge needed in a suspenseful piece. It's been fantastic time watching The Following, I will miss my Halloween Mondays!
The Night Shift 2.13 Darkest Before Dawn
The Night Shift 2.13 Darkest Before Dawn
These snipers were radical for no apparent reason! This was so annoying, I hate outrage violence like this. It was a public attack on the innocent bystanders, civilians and authority figures. I think it's appropriate to show this type of storyline since today's current events display a lot of injustice based on race and sexuality. The outrage this storyline can bring to the surface is very important.
I didn't think Paul would still be working on the shift with his hand situation. The most important thing is he finally agreed to do the surgery. He's young and can make a better decision now than he would if he was clouded with the direction of where he wants to take his life with the least amount of risks.
Dr. Chavez is back! I like Joey, even with his temporary three month contracts. Hoping season three makes him a permanent character because he's the greatest. He's the one with the calm, relaxing mindset with the right sense of humour to get along with everyone. Totally fighting for him to be on the team under Kenny's watch!
Awesome the ending had Drew and Rick fix their relationship and want to go get married. I'm not sure how common homosexual marriages are in Texas, but it looks like they're quite open and liberal in the San Antonio area. Drew deserves to be happy, especially since he spent most of this season upset over Rick moving out and trying to find his place as an openly gay doctor.
I didn't think T.C. and Topher would return so soon. It's a good thing though since this is the finale, they didn't have them in the sandstorm. I like the way this has played out with T.C. and Jordan's relationship. They did lose the baby, but they can work on themselves this time around. I hope Jordan agrees to his proposal. This couple has jumped through hoops for each other and I'd be disappointed to see them throw in the towel.
These snipers were radical for no apparent reason! This was so annoying, I hate outrage violence like this. It was a public attack on the innocent bystanders, civilians and authority figures. I think it's appropriate to show this type of storyline since today's current events display a lot of injustice based on race and sexuality. The outrage this storyline can bring to the surface is very important.
I didn't think Paul would still be working on the shift with his hand situation. The most important thing is he finally agreed to do the surgery. He's young and can make a better decision now than he would if he was clouded with the direction of where he wants to take his life with the least amount of risks.
Dr. Chavez is back! I like Joey, even with his temporary three month contracts. Hoping season three makes him a permanent character because he's the greatest. He's the one with the calm, relaxing mindset with the right sense of humour to get along with everyone. Totally fighting for him to be on the team under Kenny's watch!
Awesome the ending had Drew and Rick fix their relationship and want to go get married. I'm not sure how common homosexual marriages are in Texas, but it looks like they're quite open and liberal in the San Antonio area. Drew deserves to be happy, especially since he spent most of this season upset over Rick moving out and trying to find his place as an openly gay doctor.
I didn't think T.C. and Topher would return so soon. It's a good thing though since this is the finale, they didn't have them in the sandstorm. I like the way this has played out with T.C. and Jordan's relationship. They did lose the baby, but they can work on themselves this time around. I hope Jordan agrees to his proposal. This couple has jumped through hoops for each other and I'd be disappointed to see them throw in the towel.
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Arrow 3.23 My Name Is Oliver Queen
Arrow 3.23 My Name Is Oliver Queen
Hooray Barry Allen to the rescue! I've never been so excited before to see Barry (as you can tell form my enthusiasm, I am team Flash). Speaking of which, they writers for Arrow and The Flash look like they work closely together. In order for the storylines to parallel each other properly, they work the current situations between the shows. This is super helpful since the anticipate how many times a cross over happens.
Does this mean Nyssa needs to fight Merlyn to get leadership of the League? I feel that's what it will come down to, but now Merlyn is a villain with a skillfully trained army. I see this pouring into season four somehow.
Thea gets to be the brand new Arsenal? Well, she gets to jack his costume but gets a new name. It looks like Diggle is the one person who isn't liking all this change. Once again, it's all too much at once, especially with everything that's happened in the last few episodes. Trust is an issue now between Oliver and Diggle, but I hope they can repair this. Felicity chose Oliver now so I wonder how long they can be happy together just staying normal now
Hooray Barry Allen to the rescue! I've never been so excited before to see Barry (as you can tell form my enthusiasm, I am team Flash). Speaking of which, they writers for Arrow and The Flash look like they work closely together. In order for the storylines to parallel each other properly, they work the current situations between the shows. This is super helpful since the anticipate how many times a cross over happens.
Does this mean Nyssa needs to fight Merlyn to get leadership of the League? I feel that's what it will come down to, but now Merlyn is a villain with a skillfully trained army. I see this pouring into season four somehow.
Thea gets to be the brand new Arsenal? Well, she gets to jack his costume but gets a new name. It looks like Diggle is the one person who isn't liking all this change. Once again, it's all too much at once, especially with everything that's happened in the last few episodes. Trust is an issue now between Oliver and Diggle, but I hope they can repair this. Felicity chose Oliver now so I wonder how long they can be happy together just staying normal now
Reign 2.22 Burn
Reign 2.22 Burn
I called it last week with the fake baby! I can't believe Mary is such a cold person that could slaughter for the sake of saving her own neck. Then again, it's a world of kill or be killed.
Is it bad that I'm digging Elizabeth? Catherine's been banished and is yielding under her power to get rid of Mary. This is some next level crap. Before the camera panned to Catherine's face, I actually thought it was Mary's mother, the queen mom of Scotland from the back. She was always in dark colours and I felt she would be the one to betray her daughter in order to advance her well being. This looks interesting already.
Crazy Delphine bound herself to Sebastian =O this means neither of them can die without the other. When's the last time anyone heard about a woodland healer with no links to Paganism?
Looks like Kenna is moving on with man-searching and trying to pass off her baby to come as a niece or nephew. She's actually the most desperate of the rest come to think of it. Lola has Francis' protection because of her son, Greer has her independence as a Madame, and Mary is between Scotland and France. Kenna is really fighting tooth and nail to stay in this.
The finale was a bit of a let down, but I did find it better than the recent episodes. I really thought Conde's part in the story was going to end here. It's really complicated while everyone holds their own secret. Francis is dying, this is obvious. I didn't think I'd see Nostradamus again but he is the next thing to a spiritual healer on the castle grounds. I bet Francis dies in the next season or they're really stretching this way too long.
I called it last week with the fake baby! I can't believe Mary is such a cold person that could slaughter for the sake of saving her own neck. Then again, it's a world of kill or be killed.
Is it bad that I'm digging Elizabeth? Catherine's been banished and is yielding under her power to get rid of Mary. This is some next level crap. Before the camera panned to Catherine's face, I actually thought it was Mary's mother, the queen mom of Scotland from the back. She was always in dark colours and I felt she would be the one to betray her daughter in order to advance her well being. This looks interesting already.
Crazy Delphine bound herself to Sebastian =O this means neither of them can die without the other. When's the last time anyone heard about a woodland healer with no links to Paganism?
Looks like Kenna is moving on with man-searching and trying to pass off her baby to come as a niece or nephew. She's actually the most desperate of the rest come to think of it. Lola has Francis' protection because of her son, Greer has her independence as a Madame, and Mary is between Scotland and France. Kenna is really fighting tooth and nail to stay in this.
The finale was a bit of a let down, but I did find it better than the recent episodes. I really thought Conde's part in the story was going to end here. It's really complicated while everyone holds their own secret. Francis is dying, this is obvious. I didn't think I'd see Nostradamus again but he is the next thing to a spiritual healer on the castle grounds. I bet Francis dies in the next season or they're really stretching this way too long.
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
The Flash 1.22 Rogue Air
The Flash 1.22 Rogue Air
Never expected to be so relieved at seeing Iris on the scene. I like her (and Eddie) again now that the season is coming to a close come next week. Had she not showed up at S.T.A.R. Labs, I think Joe, Cisco and Caitlin could've been in serious danger. I'm also back to being alright with Eddie, seeing that at the end of the day he tells Iris that he can't lie to himself anymore. I find that very little of his decision had to do with the newspaper clipping. It was the tip of the iceberg, but Eddie even said so himself, "there are three people in this relationship." The good thing is they're not mad at Barry, but disappointed in themselves for not seeing things clearly.
I knew Leonard couldn't be trusted. Barry had his arm tied behind his back though since he needed help transporting the prisoners. I was hoping Oliver Queen would help transport the bodies on to the island, but it looks like he was used for the very end of the episode. I guess this means all the meta humans get a free pass for second season. Looks to be kind of a spoiler, but maybe Captain Cold Leonard returns with his sister once again.
Hooray for the Amell cousin cameos! This gets me excited for tomorrow's Arrow finale, this must mean Barry will have a cross over once more with Oliver. It was also nice to see Ronnie again. He looks like he's got better control of his fire powers now with the device on his chest.
Looking forward to next week's finale. The prisoner release was a let down for me, but at least Oliver and Ronnie were able to help Barry capture Wells. The reverse flash better not win this fight.
Never expected to be so relieved at seeing Iris on the scene. I like her (and Eddie) again now that the season is coming to a close come next week. Had she not showed up at S.T.A.R. Labs, I think Joe, Cisco and Caitlin could've been in serious danger. I'm also back to being alright with Eddie, seeing that at the end of the day he tells Iris that he can't lie to himself anymore. I find that very little of his decision had to do with the newspaper clipping. It was the tip of the iceberg, but Eddie even said so himself, "there are three people in this relationship." The good thing is they're not mad at Barry, but disappointed in themselves for not seeing things clearly.
I knew Leonard couldn't be trusted. Barry had his arm tied behind his back though since he needed help transporting the prisoners. I was hoping Oliver Queen would help transport the bodies on to the island, but it looks like he was used for the very end of the episode. I guess this means all the meta humans get a free pass for second season. Looks to be kind of a spoiler, but maybe Captain Cold Leonard returns with his sister once again.
Hooray for the Amell cousin cameos! This gets me excited for tomorrow's Arrow finale, this must mean Barry will have a cross over once more with Oliver. It was also nice to see Ronnie again. He looks like he's got better control of his fire powers now with the device on his chest.
Looking forward to next week's finale. The prisoner release was a let down for me, but at least Oliver and Ronnie were able to help Barry capture Wells. The reverse flash better not win this fight.
Monday, May 11, 2015
The Following 3.12, 3.13
The Following 3.12 The Edge // 3.13 A Simple Trade
So much just happened before my eyes! Mark was really at the point of no return and Daisy called in a favour from Theo. They went back and forth on who owes what on their bargain of the deal, but this was the time Tom was used.
Theo and Eliza have the strangest relationship. I don't know what her purpose is, only that she showed up after Theo cracked the coordinates from the book. Is she an undercover player in all of this? It's still unclear and it bugs me.
I was surprised Tom left Erin's body in the apartment. After Daisy and Mark made him plant a USB key in the FBI, this was his chance to finally be a hero and come clean. Instead he followed through and lured Mike into a bad scenario. I don't approve of this two-faced part of him. I can't believe he thought Mark and Daisy were going to let him off easy. He died a quick one and now nobody will ever know he was the one who killed Erin.
Mike getting sold out the way he did wasn't ideal. Way too easy and I'm grateful Ryan went all covert with hiding Penny in his apartment. It came in handy for the switch but once that went downhill, nothing was forgiven.
In the end when Mike admitted his love for Max, it felt a bit rushed with Mark waiting in the shadows before attacking. It looks like Mike got Mark down, but he lost a lot of blood int he parking lot. I'm afraid he may not make it because he's Ryan's right hand man and this is one way you can weaken him easily. Once he's a person down, Max and the rest of the FBI team will follow like dominos.
So much just happened before my eyes! Mark was really at the point of no return and Daisy called in a favour from Theo. They went back and forth on who owes what on their bargain of the deal, but this was the time Tom was used.
Theo and Eliza have the strangest relationship. I don't know what her purpose is, only that she showed up after Theo cracked the coordinates from the book. Is she an undercover player in all of this? It's still unclear and it bugs me.
I was surprised Tom left Erin's body in the apartment. After Daisy and Mark made him plant a USB key in the FBI, this was his chance to finally be a hero and come clean. Instead he followed through and lured Mike into a bad scenario. I don't approve of this two-faced part of him. I can't believe he thought Mark and Daisy were going to let him off easy. He died a quick one and now nobody will ever know he was the one who killed Erin.
Mike getting sold out the way he did wasn't ideal. Way too easy and I'm grateful Ryan went all covert with hiding Penny in his apartment. It came in handy for the switch but once that went downhill, nothing was forgiven.
In the end when Mike admitted his love for Max, it felt a bit rushed with Mark waiting in the shadows before attacking. It looks like Mike got Mark down, but he lost a lot of blood int he parking lot. I'm afraid he may not make it because he's Ryan's right hand man and this is one way you can weaken him easily. Once he's a person down, Max and the rest of the FBI team will follow like dominos.
Bates Motel 3.10 Unconscious
Bates Motel 3.10 Unconscious
Alright, so I know last week's episode was called "Crazy" but that's the only word I can find to describe this finale! What a rollercoaster of a season this has been. So much has happened, and I didn't think all this information with the entire town would take a turn this way. I want to briefly say that this is also the first episode where Norma and Norman's personalities were polar opposite for once. When Norma found out he's leaving, she didn't raise her voice or try to provoke the situation any further. When Norman got avid and tried to hurry himself out, that was the only time Norma took action. Normally, we see Norma with the manic behaviour and Norman kept in the dark with a calm tone.
Romero has been working with the DEA office now to go after Bob Paris, but thankfully Alex diverged along the way. He's way too close to the case and I feel he's too involved all because of his mother's name on the ledger. When he went to Norma's place to apologize, you could see he was genuinely sorry. As much as I want him to come out the hero and winner in this, I find that he's had so much piled on conscious. Getting rid of Bob Paris was the only way he could lift most of that weight. I'm team Romero all the way!
Emma is getting hesitant about receiving new lungs! I don't know why she's second guessing a chance at living a healthy life, but I bet she knows Dylan had something to do with it. I'm glad they've kicked off to a good start and he's convinced her to undergo surgery. This is probably the one good thing that happened in this season finale for one of our leading characters.
I knew Bradley wouldn't make it out of this in one piece. She lost it when she shattered everything in her old house. I found it symbolic how she tried to make a fresh with the one person who helped her get out of town (with the assistance of Dylan), using resources that got her dad killed and ultimately tried to get rid of her. At the very end when Norman's inner subconscious took over and brutally murdered Bradley, I couldn't handle how off the edge he's become.
The ending scene with "Be My Baby" by The Ronette's after Norman decides to stay in White Pine Bay; exquisite. He's going to continue covering up murders and insist he's taking his mother's direction. Unless Norma can get him professional help, this will keep going on. Ending this season with upbeat music was the way to go. It's madness, but I'm still tuning in to watch this serial killer grow into his dark side.
Alright, so I know last week's episode was called "Crazy" but that's the only word I can find to describe this finale! What a rollercoaster of a season this has been. So much has happened, and I didn't think all this information with the entire town would take a turn this way. I want to briefly say that this is also the first episode where Norma and Norman's personalities were polar opposite for once. When Norma found out he's leaving, she didn't raise her voice or try to provoke the situation any further. When Norman got avid and tried to hurry himself out, that was the only time Norma took action. Normally, we see Norma with the manic behaviour and Norman kept in the dark with a calm tone.
Romero has been working with the DEA office now to go after Bob Paris, but thankfully Alex diverged along the way. He's way too close to the case and I feel he's too involved all because of his mother's name on the ledger. When he went to Norma's place to apologize, you could see he was genuinely sorry. As much as I want him to come out the hero and winner in this, I find that he's had so much piled on conscious. Getting rid of Bob Paris was the only way he could lift most of that weight. I'm team Romero all the way!
Emma is getting hesitant about receiving new lungs! I don't know why she's second guessing a chance at living a healthy life, but I bet she knows Dylan had something to do with it. I'm glad they've kicked off to a good start and he's convinced her to undergo surgery. This is probably the one good thing that happened in this season finale for one of our leading characters.
I knew Bradley wouldn't make it out of this in one piece. She lost it when she shattered everything in her old house. I found it symbolic how she tried to make a fresh with the one person who helped her get out of town (with the assistance of Dylan), using resources that got her dad killed and ultimately tried to get rid of her. At the very end when Norman's inner subconscious took over and brutally murdered Bradley, I couldn't handle how off the edge he's become.
The ending scene with "Be My Baby" by The Ronette's after Norman decides to stay in White Pine Bay; exquisite. He's going to continue covering up murders and insist he's taking his mother's direction. Unless Norma can get him professional help, this will keep going on. Ending this season with upbeat music was the way to go. It's madness, but I'm still tuning in to watch this serial killer grow into his dark side.
The Night Shift 2.12 Sunrise, Sunshine
The Night Shift 2.12 Sunrise, Sunshine
It's kind of interesting to see Topher express his feelings for once on how him and T.C. are always likely to self-blame themselves on their conscience. It's the BFF brotherly friendship for sure, but they'll always be willing to sacrifice themselves for the other one. It's an endless cycle of their love and respect.
That sniper is angry at everyone in San Antonio. It's as if they're doing target practice for sport. The accident build up made me think maybe one of the patients inside the hospital was the sniper all along, but when the distress call was made and Gwen and her EMT partner went out on the field, it made me look at them as targets. It doesn't make sense, but hopefully we find out what's going on int he next episode.
What's going on with Paul?! I can't believe her threw himself out on the field the way he did. Now his hand is damaged and Krista is the only one who can help keep his secret. This is the rest of his life/career he's depending on. I don't know why he kept it wrapped and trekked through the rest of the shift. He should've listened, I hope Drew and Kenny can help him out.
Poor Scott! He eliminated everything the smart way by paying off the family from the car accident, but this doesn't mean he's going to live stress-free. It doesn't mean he's going to have nightmares of what kind of life the 16 year old is going to live from here on out, but it's supposed to make him feel better about returning to work.
Now I'm freaking out for Jordan. She fainted and it didn't turn out too well. I hope this doesn't cause weaknesses for her baby, but this is a big red flag for T.C. to come back already! Stop playing super G.I. Joe and come home through the storm!
It's kind of interesting to see Topher express his feelings for once on how him and T.C. are always likely to self-blame themselves on their conscience. It's the BFF brotherly friendship for sure, but they'll always be willing to sacrifice themselves for the other one. It's an endless cycle of their love and respect.
That sniper is angry at everyone in San Antonio. It's as if they're doing target practice for sport. The accident build up made me think maybe one of the patients inside the hospital was the sniper all along, but when the distress call was made and Gwen and her EMT partner went out on the field, it made me look at them as targets. It doesn't make sense, but hopefully we find out what's going on int he next episode.
What's going on with Paul?! I can't believe her threw himself out on the field the way he did. Now his hand is damaged and Krista is the only one who can help keep his secret. This is the rest of his life/career he's depending on. I don't know why he kept it wrapped and trekked through the rest of the shift. He should've listened, I hope Drew and Kenny can help him out.
Poor Scott! He eliminated everything the smart way by paying off the family from the car accident, but this doesn't mean he's going to live stress-free. It doesn't mean he's going to have nightmares of what kind of life the 16 year old is going to live from here on out, but it's supposed to make him feel better about returning to work.
Now I'm freaking out for Jordan. She fainted and it didn't turn out too well. I hope this doesn't cause weaknesses for her baby, but this is a big red flag for T.C. to come back already! Stop playing super G.I. Joe and come home through the storm!
Sunday, May 10, 2015
Once Upon a Time 4.22, 4.23
Once Upon a Time 4.22 Operation Mongoose: Part 1 // 4.23 Operation Mongoose: Part 2
This was actually an interesting twist on things! I kind of like the role reversal for villains and heroes to switch places in this format. When we knew the intent was villains to get s a happy ending, I didn't think it would mean they would get the storyline to their opposites. It strays from the happy endings in Storybrooke, but I think this will mean they will have alternative stories.
Making Henry the next author was what I assumed from the beginning! Of course I thought it was an adult Henry from the future, but having multiple authors after their time is done means there can always be more than one. That was very noble of him to snap the quill at the end of the finale. Symbolizes he is worthy and doesn't want anymore harm to come to his family.
Emma is beating me up inside with cocooning all of her emotions for Hook. I feel she is hurting the audience more than she is herself haha! She finally told Killian she loves him in the end after her sacrifice happened *confetti throw* but now there's a new problem at hand. Rumplestilskin's heart is pure and clear, but the darkness swallowed Emma instead.
As the saviour, Emma can see the light if everybody else in town can help her. I wonder what the next season will have in store, but this was actually an amazing twist to it all. Even after all they've been through, I think the writers did a great job with foreshadowing the possibility of Emma's ability to go dark after the mid-season premier. I'm hoping this means the characters can stray away from Storybrooke for real answers, but my assumption is that the apprentice is the best person with answers for the time being.
There's nothing else I can cover about this show that hasn't already been said. I'm hoping for another original storyline to come. With Lily as a new character addition, maybe she can be the best person to seek answers to win her back.
This was actually an interesting twist on things! I kind of like the role reversal for villains and heroes to switch places in this format. When we knew the intent was villains to get s a happy ending, I didn't think it would mean they would get the storyline to their opposites. It strays from the happy endings in Storybrooke, but I think this will mean they will have alternative stories.
Making Henry the next author was what I assumed from the beginning! Of course I thought it was an adult Henry from the future, but having multiple authors after their time is done means there can always be more than one. That was very noble of him to snap the quill at the end of the finale. Symbolizes he is worthy and doesn't want anymore harm to come to his family.
Emma is beating me up inside with cocooning all of her emotions for Hook. I feel she is hurting the audience more than she is herself haha! She finally told Killian she loves him in the end after her sacrifice happened *confetti throw* but now there's a new problem at hand. Rumplestilskin's heart is pure and clear, but the darkness swallowed Emma instead.
As the saviour, Emma can see the light if everybody else in town can help her. I wonder what the next season will have in store, but this was actually an amazing twist to it all. Even after all they've been through, I think the writers did a great job with foreshadowing the possibility of Emma's ability to go dark after the mid-season premier. I'm hoping this means the characters can stray away from Storybrooke for real answers, but my assumption is that the apprentice is the best person with answers for the time being.
There's nothing else I can cover about this show that hasn't already been said. I'm hoping for another original storyline to come. With Lily as a new character addition, maybe she can be the best person to seek answers to win her back.
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Reign 2.21 The Siege
Reign 2.21 The Siege
I was actually bored with this episode entirely. Sebastian brought in his weird woodland friend Delphine and I'm not sure what her role is going to end up being (other than interrupting Kenna's marriage with him).
Francis putting Lola ahead of his needs was a smart move on his behalf. His priorities never changed, even with the advice of everyone around him. His mom is a constant influence, but I find he's turned into a better person without the use of her manipulation.
I'm interested to see if Lola will actually take Narcisse back, even after the body sketch mishap. He's showing concern for her well being and finds it unfortunate Lola isn't in the mood for reunions. I think he'd be great for her, but his political mindset is always trumping his heart. It's a good defence mechanism using logic over emotion (much more sensible).
I see Claude falling for her knight and protector Leith. Now that Greer shows no interest in building a future with him, that opens up the option of Leith spending more time with Claude. He also did a great job keeping her safe when the castle was under attack.
Conde looks like he's ready to take care of serious business, but he's also doing the talking on his own. No right hand man by his side, just solo. I don't know if he can very well conquer land at all, especially since Elizabeth is pulling his strings, especially since she was the one who kept pushing for marriage. Kidnapping Mary was a weak idea, even for Conde. You can't just hold a queen hostage and expect no penalty.
I had a feeling that was Greer's working ladies all along. They assembled really quick for the army's possible last evening. I don't believe Mary is pregnant. This is way too much at once, and I think this is just a trap!
I was actually bored with this episode entirely. Sebastian brought in his weird woodland friend Delphine and I'm not sure what her role is going to end up being (other than interrupting Kenna's marriage with him).
Francis putting Lola ahead of his needs was a smart move on his behalf. His priorities never changed, even with the advice of everyone around him. His mom is a constant influence, but I find he's turned into a better person without the use of her manipulation.
I'm interested to see if Lola will actually take Narcisse back, even after the body sketch mishap. He's showing concern for her well being and finds it unfortunate Lola isn't in the mood for reunions. I think he'd be great for her, but his political mindset is always trumping his heart. It's a good defence mechanism using logic over emotion (much more sensible).
I see Claude falling for her knight and protector Leith. Now that Greer shows no interest in building a future with him, that opens up the option of Leith spending more time with Claude. He also did a great job keeping her safe when the castle was under attack.
Conde looks like he's ready to take care of serious business, but he's also doing the talking on his own. No right hand man by his side, just solo. I don't know if he can very well conquer land at all, especially since Elizabeth is pulling his strings, especially since she was the one who kept pushing for marriage. Kidnapping Mary was a weak idea, even for Conde. You can't just hold a queen hostage and expect no penalty.
I had a feeling that was Greer's working ladies all along. They assembled really quick for the army's possible last evening. I don't believe Mary is pregnant. This is way too much at once, and I think this is just a trap!
Arrow 3.22 This Is Your Sword
Arrow 3.22 This Is Your Sword
Haha this canary screech is funny. It's a good thing Cisco was able to do something with it yesterday on his visit to Starling City. Diggle and Laurel are doing a good job fighting crime out there. I know they need Oliver back, but since he's made a choice to protect Thea, it doesn't look like anything will change.
Malcolm Merlyn is really trying to be a father in this, but Thea's just done with everything at this point. I hope Roy is able to do something since the remainder of the team is weak without Oliver. "Merlyn has lied to us so much that it should be a drinking game," good one Felicity haha! Merlyn is still a snake. The team had every right not to trust him from his track record.
Maseo's wife and Ray is in on this now! I hope this changes things now that they're all in Nanda Parbat. Ray finally got let in on this situation, something Felicity keeps separate. This is totally a point of no return now that the wedding ceremony has happened.
I also don't think the smoke bomb is real. I think Oliver switched the viles (at least, I hope he did). Also I don't know why Tatsu was separated. Is it because they mentioned she was immune? I thought she would do some more with her sword since there was a lot of symbolism there. It had nothing to do witht he son but more between her and Maseo.
Haha this canary screech is funny. It's a good thing Cisco was able to do something with it yesterday on his visit to Starling City. Diggle and Laurel are doing a good job fighting crime out there. I know they need Oliver back, but since he's made a choice to protect Thea, it doesn't look like anything will change.
Malcolm Merlyn is really trying to be a father in this, but Thea's just done with everything at this point. I hope Roy is able to do something since the remainder of the team is weak without Oliver. "Merlyn has lied to us so much that it should be a drinking game," good one Felicity haha! Merlyn is still a snake. The team had every right not to trust him from his track record.
Maseo's wife and Ray is in on this now! I hope this changes things now that they're all in Nanda Parbat. Ray finally got let in on this situation, something Felicity keeps separate. This is totally a point of no return now that the wedding ceremony has happened.
I also don't think the smoke bomb is real. I think Oliver switched the viles (at least, I hope he did). Also I don't know why Tatsu was separated. Is it because they mentioned she was immune? I thought she would do some more with her sword since there was a lot of symbolism there. It had nothing to do witht he son but more between her and Maseo.
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
The Flash 1.21 Grodd Lives
The Flash 1.21 Grodd Lives
Okay the gorilla scares me! Instead of having alligators or mutant ninja turtles hiding in the sewers, the gorilla is definitely scarier. He's telepathic too, which I didn't think would happen. I wasn't expecting him to be affected by the particle accelerator, but I think it makes sense humans and the ape family are very similar.
Eddie's tied to a chair like a helpless victim, but I don't get why Wells revealed he's a descendant of Eddie. Not sure if it means anything to Eddie, but it makes sense why he never killed him previously. So why is he kept hostage for nothing? Is it a luring technique to catch Barry? A bit useless if you ask me.
Joe is taking a lot of flack right now for helping cover Barry's secret. Not fair, especially from iris of all people. She covered up her relationship with Eddie for a long time, which was her conscience decision. If she wants to be an adult, she better stop whining like one. I'm almost less tolerant of her than I am of Laurel Lance's character in Arrow. For the record, nothing against the female actors Candice Patton or Katie Cassidy; it's the weak storyline written for the characters. How many times are women the reporters that stand alongside the male protagonist heroes? I'm just tired of seeing another Lois Lane or April O'Neil on the bylines.
I hope by next week they can accomplish something like getting Eddie back or Joe back on his feet.
Okay the gorilla scares me! Instead of having alligators or mutant ninja turtles hiding in the sewers, the gorilla is definitely scarier. He's telepathic too, which I didn't think would happen. I wasn't expecting him to be affected by the particle accelerator, but I think it makes sense humans and the ape family are very similar.
Eddie's tied to a chair like a helpless victim, but I don't get why Wells revealed he's a descendant of Eddie. Not sure if it means anything to Eddie, but it makes sense why he never killed him previously. So why is he kept hostage for nothing? Is it a luring technique to catch Barry? A bit useless if you ask me.
Joe is taking a lot of flack right now for helping cover Barry's secret. Not fair, especially from iris of all people. She covered up her relationship with Eddie for a long time, which was her conscience decision. If she wants to be an adult, she better stop whining like one. I'm almost less tolerant of her than I am of Laurel Lance's character in Arrow. For the record, nothing against the female actors Candice Patton or Katie Cassidy; it's the weak storyline written for the characters. How many times are women the reporters that stand alongside the male protagonist heroes? I'm just tired of seeing another Lois Lane or April O'Neil on the bylines.
I hope by next week they can accomplish something like getting Eddie back or Joe back on his feet.
Monday, May 4, 2015
The Night Shift 2.11 Moving On
The Night Shift 2.10 Moving On
Seeing Gwen lose it the way she did was heartbreaking on so many levels. In a second she went instinctual with what she witnessed between the couple. It was sad to see Jordan loose her faith with the claim, but I understand since she's probably seen Gwen get manic over anyone who appears like a dominant male. It's good she got it off her chest and opened up to Kenny. I feel they'll be good for each other, especially since he's very supportive with her while she heals.
The comedic competition with the doctor with the weirdest case was so fun to watch. Everybody dropped everything for the sake of a competitive edge, who doesn't love that?!
I'm glad T.C. is going with Topher into the field. Topher looked attached and saddened to see his friend suffering through the Skype call. Also, what T.C. is doing is another representation of their friendship. They do things together no matter what and don't hold anything against the other. I just hope this trip doesn't cost them from what goes on in San Antonio. It'll be dangerous of course, but maybe they'll miss a case or something important back at the hospital.
Seeing Gwen lose it the way she did was heartbreaking on so many levels. In a second she went instinctual with what she witnessed between the couple. It was sad to see Jordan loose her faith with the claim, but I understand since she's probably seen Gwen get manic over anyone who appears like a dominant male. It's good she got it off her chest and opened up to Kenny. I feel they'll be good for each other, especially since he's very supportive with her while she heals.
The comedic competition with the doctor with the weirdest case was so fun to watch. Everybody dropped everything for the sake of a competitive edge, who doesn't love that?!
I'm glad T.C. is going with Topher into the field. Topher looked attached and saddened to see his friend suffering through the Skype call. Also, what T.C. is doing is another representation of their friendship. They do things together no matter what and don't hold anything against the other. I just hope this trip doesn't cost them from what goes on in San Antonio. It'll be dangerous of course, but maybe they'll miss a case or something important back at the hospital.
The Following 3.11, Bates Motel 3.09
The Following 3.11 Demons
WHOA Gwen just took off on Ryan! I can't say I didn't think it would happen. I know her character could've been somebody we couldn't trust or a bystander who gets in the way. Ever since Claire, it's hard to take anybody seriously as a potential partner for Ryan.
Tom just ruined everything by stealing the laptop to keep tabs on Max. It looked like Erin was really on to him as a main suspect or she was a really good cop following her leads. I don't know if Tom is going to call this one in or if he'll cover up her death. You can't explain this properly to the authorities when you both carry a badge. He never should've tried to dodge phone calls and meetings about his whereabouts.
Mike and Max stay close to Ryan but nobody can help him except for himself. Right now, his subconscious is evoking more images of Joe, but I think he can pull himself out once Theo, Mark and Daisy are caught. When Daisy mentioned Theo as the scariest person she knows, I wonder if she was playing Mark at the time. I also thought the guy who cut people into boxes was the scariest I've ever seen.
Looks like Penny and Theo are on the road together, but I feel mislead with the whole cryptology and book. It had hidden coordinates, but did that mean it was the location of the elite party? I don't know if that person was a past student of Strauss as well, but their common interest is Ryan Hardy (no surprise there). It was a bit rushed with that part of the story, but I'm looking forward to next week's episode! Looks like there's a swap with Penny and Mike. At the end of the day, Ryan can make a deal for sure (if he's in the right mindset). Mike is the only person Ryan can go to, which he mentioned at the beginning when he found out Ryan returned to the bottle. But if Mark and Theo take him away, then Ryan will have Max and the "demons" that enable his alcohol addiction left.
Bates Motel 3.09 Crazy
Once again, Norma is going over her head. Romero really does care for her and it shows with how he's stuck his neck out time and time again. He got her car back for her and even stepped it up to Bob Paris for her. He went full throttle with the USB key analysis, even though it meant his family name to be investigated.
Now that the gun run was a dud with Dylan and Caleb, I'm surprised they even got any money out of it. Looks like Emma's life can be in the clear, but I have a feeling she may find out. I don't think Caleb is going too far, especially since he promised Dylan he'd be around if he needed anything.
Norma is unravelling into a bigger mess. Everybody wants to help her but all she does is lie and hide. Norman has evolved into his subconscious, and I believe once Norma is officially gone, that will be the tipping point for Norman's ruthlessness as a killer.
I really hope Romero makes it out of this season alive. He's shut himself out from Norma's problems but also found himself emotionally invested with her. I just hope this season ends with Bob Paris in the river. I can't stand him anymore. He drove therapist James out of town and he's even warned Norma about what's to come. It may be good advice to get away, but Norma's running out of resources since White Pine Bay originally was her fresh start.
So it looks like Bradley is back to shake things up? She's planting things in Norman's head, but it's going to screw up her plans of living underground and surviving solo. There isn't another storyline to offer her unless she can reinvent her life story. I think Norman may try and help her out, kind of how he did in first season for her. He also never hurt Annika, so I'm hoping the same will go for Bradley.
WHOA Gwen just took off on Ryan! I can't say I didn't think it would happen. I know her character could've been somebody we couldn't trust or a bystander who gets in the way. Ever since Claire, it's hard to take anybody seriously as a potential partner for Ryan.
Tom just ruined everything by stealing the laptop to keep tabs on Max. It looked like Erin was really on to him as a main suspect or she was a really good cop following her leads. I don't know if Tom is going to call this one in or if he'll cover up her death. You can't explain this properly to the authorities when you both carry a badge. He never should've tried to dodge phone calls and meetings about his whereabouts.
Mike and Max stay close to Ryan but nobody can help him except for himself. Right now, his subconscious is evoking more images of Joe, but I think he can pull himself out once Theo, Mark and Daisy are caught. When Daisy mentioned Theo as the scariest person she knows, I wonder if she was playing Mark at the time. I also thought the guy who cut people into boxes was the scariest I've ever seen.
Looks like Penny and Theo are on the road together, but I feel mislead with the whole cryptology and book. It had hidden coordinates, but did that mean it was the location of the elite party? I don't know if that person was a past student of Strauss as well, but their common interest is Ryan Hardy (no surprise there). It was a bit rushed with that part of the story, but I'm looking forward to next week's episode! Looks like there's a swap with Penny and Mike. At the end of the day, Ryan can make a deal for sure (if he's in the right mindset). Mike is the only person Ryan can go to, which he mentioned at the beginning when he found out Ryan returned to the bottle. But if Mark and Theo take him away, then Ryan will have Max and the "demons" that enable his alcohol addiction left.
Bates Motel 3.09 Crazy
Once again, Norma is going over her head. Romero really does care for her and it shows with how he's stuck his neck out time and time again. He got her car back for her and even stepped it up to Bob Paris for her. He went full throttle with the USB key analysis, even though it meant his family name to be investigated.
Now that the gun run was a dud with Dylan and Caleb, I'm surprised they even got any money out of it. Looks like Emma's life can be in the clear, but I have a feeling she may find out. I don't think Caleb is going too far, especially since he promised Dylan he'd be around if he needed anything.
Norma is unravelling into a bigger mess. Everybody wants to help her but all she does is lie and hide. Norman has evolved into his subconscious, and I believe once Norma is officially gone, that will be the tipping point for Norman's ruthlessness as a killer.
I really hope Romero makes it out of this season alive. He's shut himself out from Norma's problems but also found himself emotionally invested with her. I just hope this season ends with Bob Paris in the river. I can't stand him anymore. He drove therapist James out of town and he's even warned Norma about what's to come. It may be good advice to get away, but Norma's running out of resources since White Pine Bay originally was her fresh start.
So it looks like Bradley is back to shake things up? She's planting things in Norman's head, but it's going to screw up her plans of living underground and surviving solo. There isn't another storyline to offer her unless she can reinvent her life story. I think Norman may try and help her out, kind of how he did in first season for her. He also never hurt Annika, so I'm hoping the same will go for Bradley.
Sunday, May 3, 2015
Once Upon a Time 4.21 Mother
Once Upon a Time 4.21 Mother
As expected, all Lily wants is revenge. I'm not sure if she's going to give Storybrooke a chance, but more than ever she has to give Maleficent a shot at being a mother.
I knew the author couldn't be trusted! As soon as he wasn't writing something to tear apart someone else's life, he vanished to Rumplestilskin in an instant. I think after he's done writing for him, he may go do something else for himself. They're both the same guy in a sense they always need control over everything. No element of surprise for them; they'll always be the predator.
I'm glad Regina is at peace with her life at long last. She's done manipulating and pushing the envelope for what she wants. She was always been a great character, mainly because we've seen all sides to her from first season. Robin coming back to town is a good twist on everything.
Thank goodness Emma has let go of her scowl and grudge against her parents. It's one thing to be upset for one choice that altered her reality, but it's another to blame every little thing following on that one mistake. I hope she gives Captain Hook a real chance with her. I don't want the author damaging the one relationship everyone's been routing for!
I'm looking forward to the two hour finale next week! It's been a good season with the queens of darkness in Storybrooke. My only question is if Zelena is going to turn a new leaf like the rest of them.
As expected, all Lily wants is revenge. I'm not sure if she's going to give Storybrooke a chance, but more than ever she has to give Maleficent a shot at being a mother.
I knew the author couldn't be trusted! As soon as he wasn't writing something to tear apart someone else's life, he vanished to Rumplestilskin in an instant. I think after he's done writing for him, he may go do something else for himself. They're both the same guy in a sense they always need control over everything. No element of surprise for them; they'll always be the predator.
I'm glad Regina is at peace with her life at long last. She's done manipulating and pushing the envelope for what she wants. She was always been a great character, mainly because we've seen all sides to her from first season. Robin coming back to town is a good twist on everything.
Thank goodness Emma has let go of her scowl and grudge against her parents. It's one thing to be upset for one choice that altered her reality, but it's another to blame every little thing following on that one mistake. I hope she gives Captain Hook a real chance with her. I don't want the author damaging the one relationship everyone's been routing for!
I'm looking forward to the two hour finale next week! It's been a good season with the queens of darkness in Storybrooke. My only question is if Zelena is going to turn a new leaf like the rest of them.
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