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!