Once Upon a Time 3.06, The Walking Dead 4.04

Once Upon a Time 3.06 Ariel


The title of the episode is the giveaway. I think Ariel will get more screen time this season considering her role to cross between realms so easily. I am happy with seeing JoAnna Garcia Swisher (Gossip Girl, Are You Afraid of the Dark?) getting the part since I can believe her as a curious and intuitive character. I would think Baelfire/Neal escaped Neverland as a boy with the help of Ariel. Since Neverland is an island surrounded by mermaids and other creatures, I figure Ariel is a good person who wanted to help him escape.

Now I thought Ursula would be an actual character, but instead she stands as a mythical guardian. The enjoyed the animation scene through the mirror. I think it parallels those with magic and those with an actual higher power than those from the Enchanted Forest.

The best part of this episode was that we know we are getting the Storybrooke characters back together.




The Walking Dead 4.04 Indifference
I really DID NOT see that coming! Wow, Carol was the one who did it! She is a totally different person now, and I wish she stayed.

We all understand why she did it, but I have no idea why Rick is choosing Tyreese over Carol. He knows Carol, he went through that traumatic Sophia killing in season two and he's known her from the beginning when he reunited with his family. It's awful to see her "gone" but I am hoping she comes back. I find every part of her has grown into a full fighter like the rest. She's become resourceful, helpful and an all around key person amongst the survival of the fittest.

I wanted Rick to change his mind, but Carol now understands the consequences of acting without discussion.

I love you Ama

I've recently been dealing with the loss of my grandma in the last week and it has been a difficult time at home. I'm trying to keep busy and distract myself as much as possible. This is the only way I know how to stay normal and control my emotions better than before.

I wasn't prepared or expecting this loss since I felt there was some progress in her health in the last month. But my grandma was in a lot of pain and suffered so much through the years. She broke her hip a couple years ago and following our last vacation in May 2012 to see her, she experience a stroke a week after. Later on came the hospital visits and the struggle. I'll always remember the time periods she would spend with us in Canada.

She was a big part in our day to day lives and there isn't one day I wouldn't think about her while back in the Philippines. As a family, we would call her and YeYe every month, every birthday, every holiday and even for no reason at all. Ama raised us, taught us and really was the best role model she could be to us.

I'm sad she has gone but she's at peace and more importantly, she knew we loved her.

Reign 1.03 Kissed

Reign 1.03 Kissed
I enjoy how this show is dramatized to appeal to a younger viewing audience, but I do wish it would be more historically accurate. It admit it is interesting though, especially with how Prince Francis is made into a hero. The real Prince Francis was sick and didn't live long because he was always ill. Nostradamus already set the tone in the first episode that he will die once he marries and ascends the thrown. It looks like a set up of Mary being the cause of death, but actually following the marriage, Prince Francis will probably see war and a lot of loss to his kingdom.

Nostradamus looks like he will have visions in every episode to continue telling the future of kingdom and those in the court. The king may have something to do with getting rid of him if he keeps so close to Queen Catherine. Sebastian must know something about Nostradamus with what we've seen in the previous episode. This could be another secret because other than this, he is an obedient illegitimate son of the king.

I didn't know Manolo Cardona (Covert Affairs) would play the illegitimate Prince of Portugal. I don't know his longevity in this, especially since Francis is now trying to fight back for Mary. So typical, as soon as somebody wants what you had, you chase after what is no longer "yours".

Where is Clarissa the mysterious bagged person?! I like her, she adds more mystery and horror into the castle. If Prince Charles acknowledges her, she must be interested int he survival of the children.

The episode was more informative this time around. Mary's friend Greer is seeking love and hope for the sake of saving her family back home. I understand this since when you're not of noble descent, you don't get much of a choice on who to marry and how to survive with little money. She is basically lucky she grew up with Mary and is in her court.

The Tomorrow People 1.04, Arrow 2.04

The Tomorrow People 1.04 Kill or Be Killed
Glad they finally showed John's back story. He's an abused foster child who provided for his fellow foster siblings by using his powers. He then turned into a runaway and live on his own after Jedikiah took him into Ultra.

But WHOA!! John can kill?! Jedikiah's drug induced method to the primary of his brain (I hope I got that right) actually made him a survivor too, not just Cillian. Cara and the group don't even know, so this is major! This is such a dark secret and I really think this will change everything in the season. If this gets out, the rest of the team will look at him as the leader who lied to them all this time."I think there's a reason why we were born unable to kill. Destroy something, part of a soul you don't get back. I felt it today, just like I felt it years ago." This one-on-one secret talk with Jedikiah was so intense! I instantly thought of Harry Potter haha but I see how John's emotion is totally torn up on the inside. He feels so guilty to let Jedikiah in to "help" him at such a young age and manipulate who he was. I am really loving how the writers and producers are making this show so enjoyable. Very impressive stuff I am seeing!!

Arrow 2.04 Crucible

I knew it was Sara! HOLY! I predicted Black Canary would be her, but I didn't think it would actually be her! Now the story is going to get good! Finally, one time the episode flashbacks don't both me because they brought Sara back into it. "No woman should ever suffers at the hands of men." After Sara said this, I think she is basing it on numerous events in her life. Her and Oliver going behind Laurel's back, her time frame surviving the sinking ship and her return back to Starling City.

I don't trust Sebastian Blood. If "Brother Blood" is taking things into his own hands the way he did, he is a threat to the city. Then again, he may be taking orders from Isabel (Summer Glau). She's the newly introduced character with new money. Comes in as an investor and will most likely have plenty of money to cover up anything else. After Merlyn being the villain last season, I'm not surprised at these new characters coming in to play.

Hostages 1.06 Sister's Keeper

Hostages 1.06 Sister's Keeper
I am so glad we learned a bit more about the other agents in this episode. I understand why she separates her son and personal life from her work. But she has money troubles, which gets her involved with the wrong people. I wonder if Agent Carlisle was going to help her get the money to keep her around. He was very methodical in putting away his other friend and set him up for the murder. Then again, he is now a man short and is only operating with the rebellious Sandrine and his recovering ex-addict Kramer. Have we established officially that Kramer is his brother-in-law? I only assumed because of Carlisle's visit to the hospital and Kramer said, "Tell her I love her" to his wife.

I'm surprised Ellen actually threw her sister out. It was necessary to cut her lose for the sake of keeping the hostage situation a secret, but getting the hospital shrink and security was over the top. After all this is over, whichever wait may turn, I don't know if she can rebuild her relationship with her sister after this.

Kramer definitely has a soft spot for Jake, which could get dangerous in the remaining two episodes. It is a short-lived show, but since there is no sign of a season two, I hope the final episodes tie up all loose ends.

Once Upon a Time 3.05 Good Form

Once Upon a Time 3.05 Good Form
How dynamic is this storyline? Every time Charming challenges Hook, he loses badly. Hook has one hand! It's hilarious, shows that the rough and tough pirate can take on the prince.

We find out about Hook's past before he became a pirate! He had a brother and was part of the royal army under the king's command! He lost his brother, which resulted in his decesion to rebel and not take orders from anybody else.

What is up with Henry breaking the mirror? Does he want to stay on the island or go home with his family? Peter Pan's brainwashing technique is very dark, and he's able to round up all those other lost boys for years. Henry may be playing Pan and going along with being a lost boy just for the sake of survival.

As for capturing Baelfire in the bamboo made cage, I think he is strung up next to a fellow unknown prisoner. I want to believe its Killian's "dead" brother, since you cannot leave Neverland once you drink from the waterfall.

Josh Groban at the Air Canada Centre!

Since I was 13, I've been a fan of this man for so long. I purchased tickets with my friend Linda back in early May and we knew this was a concert to look forward to together.

I remember when one time I was at Sherway Gardens one weekend and Josh Groban did a mall tour. I recall him being surrounded by a MASSIVE pool of women outside the Bay entrance wing. I remember liking his music when my dad would play Andrea Bocelli's CD in the car and then switched it over to Josh Groban. Afterwards, David Foster found Josh Groban and helped him on is way.

I've been a fan ever since, and last night was also my first time seeing him in concert. It was magnificent, to say the least. Josh's voice is so powerful and his music touches so many people's lives.

Judith Hill was also opening up for Josh Groban on tour! I knew back in August when she was announced and was looking forward to hearing her sing live. I've also been a fan of Judith ever since she sang at Michael Jackson's funeral. I knew her afterwards as one of Josh Groban's back up singers when I saw her in his music video "Brave" and a few of his live TV appearances.

During the concert, she also did a meet and greet following her opening, just before Josh took the stage. She was very sweet and humble when she met with fans. I got her autograph and I can feel that she was happy to meet so many fans during her first visit to Toronto.

People who buy the VIP ticket packages and sit on the floor seat, they get the opportunity to have a meet and greet with Josh and his band. Josh also asks them to write questions down with a their seat number for the chance to have him randomly read it during the concert. He picked three questions and the first one was from a young girl who said she has seen him three times in concert (lucky girl!) Her next question was whether or not there is an artist or band he admires that he too sees on more than one occasion. I totally forgot what his answer was HAHA but his third question completely stole the show. It was from a guy named Todd attending the concert with his girlfriend. He said that his girlfriend really loves his music and if there was a possibility Josh could come over and help him ask her a question. Josh ran over with the mic to his seat and Todd proposed to his girlfriend in front of everybody in the stadium! It was amazing to watch and I even told my friend Linda I just became a believer that chivalry is not dead.

Nearing the end of the concert, Judith came back on stage to sing "The Prayer" with Josh. It put my friend Linda to tears, and she told me once her mom got very ill a long time ago. This song was the one that that made her feel better and have hope to getting better. Josh Groban really does touch lives with his music in so many ways =')

Here is the Toronto setlist he played:
1. Brave
2. False Alarms
3. February Song
4. Un Alma Mas
5. Vincent (Starry, Starry Night)
6. Alla Luce
7. The Moon is a Harsh Mistress
8. Sincera
9. Remember When It Rained (featuring Judith)
10. The whole band jam for a bit, Christian Hebel starts with Aerosmith's "Dream On" on his violin
11. Voce Existe Em Mim
12. To Where You Are
13. She Moved Through the Fair
14. The Prayer (featuring Judith again)
15. I Believe (When I Fall in Love it Will Be Forever) by Stevie Wonder
ENCORE
16. You Raise Me Up
17. Smile by Charlie Chaplin