The Following 3.08, Bates Motel 3.06

The Following 3.08 Flesh & Blood

Another episode where I don't trust Gwen. Bringing your boss to Ryan's apartment is a big faux pas. If she was so concerned with him making it to the dinner, she would've tried every way to call and contact him while on the field. He has every right to feel bombarded by people acting like fan boys and opinions they should keep to themselves. If you decide to show up and shove your ideas down an FBI's throat, you're bound to get shut out (especially when it's Kevin Bacon).

Mike needs to stick with Ryan at all times. In that wired house explosion, Ryan was the one who bounced up and threw his body on to Mike and into the bathtub. Mike's more reckless/careless if Max or Ryan are with with him.

I'm glad Mendez was on board to let the team do their own investigation. After finding the children in the home, she gave up too easily. She thinks the job is getting too much for her, but Ryan is still fighting back at all costs.

I'm surprised nobody thought Joe Caroll would've escaped sooner. He was sentenced to the death penalty and had people hiding everywhere! This makes me wonder if the finale will end with him again. The show has steered away from the Edgar Allan Poe genre, so imagine it would somehow come back to it with Joe on the loose.

Bates Motel 3.06 Norma Louise

Norma is the definition of crazy. She's absolutely nuts and I feel we're finally seeing her behaviour without coddling Norman (or anyone else for that matter).

Dylan is building another healthy relationship, this time with Emma. She's always seeking Norma's approval and Norman's attention. It's about time somebody sees her as a person and not a walking health hazard. When he helped her clear her lungs, that shows he really did appreciate her being around this whole night for Norman's sake.

I didn't think Norma would actually return and speak to Caleb. It looks like they've mended things for the time being, but I don't know if this will turn out healthy.

Sheriff Romero is awesome and may just be my favourite character in this show. He came out of his gun shot wounds, popped out of his hospital bed and rammed his IV into the car (while still being hooked up to it!) It looks like he's out for blood and is sick and tired of all the corruption happening in his town. White Pine Bay is far from getting all the dirty laundry out of there, but Romero looks like he won't stand for it.

The Night Shift 2.08 Parenthood

The Night Shift 2.08 Parenthood
I've got to say, the whole team has come together in a new light in welcoming Ragosa to be a real part of the team. Organizing the party for his daughter meant a lot to him, but it makes you wonder why his ex-wife has so much resentment against him. She must've had extravagant spending habits when he had his previous salary but I'm not sure why everything falls on to his shoulders when he gets to see his daughter at a minimum.

The shooting at the ceremony really makes you think about the trauma these families go through when losing a piece of them overseas. They didn't get into the situation as much, but they did show enough to show the cost of one person's actions on the innocent. Drew has a lot of friends he served with, but I really like how they're all accepting of his sexuality. I hear that in ANY work environment, so many people are subjected to hate because of their sexual orientation. Finally here's a show that's proud of having same-sex partners and awareness surrounding their everyday struggles (The Flash mildly does the same thing too with the head of police department being a gay, married man).

I wonder if T.C.'s sister-in-law is making a reappearance in the show. She sort of just disappeared, but I can't say she brought anything interesting to the table either. She brought out all kinds of baggage with her addiction problems, and Jordan is close to sainthood because of how well she treated her and downplayed her behaviour.

Wrong move on Paul for taking the medication. I understand he wanted to help the little boy, but Kenny even said all he had to do was ask. Kenny got a promotion and could've lost his job on the spot if anybody thought there was suspicious activity going on. Kenny just mended what's going on with Krista, now he's got awkwardness with Paul.

Speaking of Krista, I am glad she is clear of cancer traces in her body. Her and Drew as BFFs are a good combination in this =)

Once Upon a Time 4.18 Heart of Gold

Once Upon a Time 4.18 Heart of Gold
A Robin Hood episode! I was curious to know if they'd actually bring back and mention what happened to him since leaving Storybrooke. The same goes for Zelena, they finally said what happened to her after her remains disappeared in the jail cell.

Zelena's been disguising herself as Marian this whole time, and now it's all coming together. This means Robin can find happiness back in Storybrooke with his son and Regina again. If Robin finds out, I wonder how well he'll survive in New York. Rumplestilskin seems to know what's going on, but as usual he will only help if he gets something in return.

I imagine this isn't easy for Regina, but she's definitely going to find a way to get her happiness. Emma is going all stone cold, proving she can go darkside after everything she's gone through. She appears more haggard and depressed and harps on "being lied to" every five minutes. She grew up with a tough upbringing, but I think she needs to look at the bigger picture before she's no longer "the saviour" of the town.

Somehow, I'm hoping Robin can come back to Storybrooke undetected, but they'll probably need help from the author in this. I was totally wrong by the way, the author isn't adult Henry after all. He's just a random one with a magic quill. He just goes rogue as much as possible haha

X Company 1.08 Into the Fire

X Company 1.08 Into the Fire
RENE IS ALIVE, WELL AND LIVING IN AN UNDERGROUND JAIL CELL! This is the best news ever to receive at the end of a finale.

I admire how Neil and Tom delivered what was going on in the concentration camps through a poem. Finally the truth comes out, as horrifying it is. A lot of people turned a blind and and looked the other way. Others like Neil and Tom wanted to do something about it. I'm worried they won't be able to save Tom at the end of the episode! Now that Rene is coming back into the picture, this could be the swap to come?

My theory on the blue wash dream was true the entire time! Alfred eventually got captured, which was the number one fear of the group. Protocol was to make sure he doesn't get taken alive, but Aurora just couldn't do it. I wonder what Duncan's reaction will be (especially since season 2 is official!) knowing one team member got shot, the other is captured and another is hiding underground.

I don't think Alfred will speak though. He's pretty solid and now that Franz is vulnerable, Alfred won't crack. He's pretty familiar with situations where patience is tested to call out bluffs. He's totally going to succeed in this. If not, I hope underground Rene will find his way to him and come to the rescue!

Franz had the biggest secret to cover up this entire time. His wife couldn't believe he had a part in what really happens to children (and families for that matter) even though it was just covering up the truth. It's no better than the people who actually commit the act. I am remorseful for the situation with his son, but he put it upon himself to take matters into his own hands. How far is too far? When do people know how to stop? All of these questions surround the Holocaust, but it was a different time where people had feared instilled no matter what side they wanted to be on.

Really looking forward to next season!

The Night Shift 2.07, The Following 3.07, Bates Motel 3.05

The Night Shift 2.07 Best Laid Plans
T.C. is so excited to be a father! I like this new jump in his step, it shows him and Jordan really working together. It also takes away from his addict sister-in-law's behaviour as of lately.

Ragosa and Topher were on point with their father instincts tonight. I like how they're trying to find ways to protect their daughters and want to outsmart them, it really showed a joking side to everything in this episode.

Kenny looks like he won't be good with Krista for a long time. I'm sad the whole group isn't getting along the way they should, it's much better when staff have a fun environment.

Paul got so much support from Scott tonight! Paul's dad dropping in the way he did was so overbearing and suffocating. Paul definitely needed Scott to help stand up for his goals and happiness. Paul looked really hurt from the simplest of rejections from his dad, and it was the most basic thing anybody would want; TIME. He wanted to spend quality time with his dad, nothing else.

I especially enjoyed T.C. and Drew giving their patient a second chance in getting his life back together and starting over.

The Following 3.07 The Hunt
Max is letting her guard down too much. She's way too careless with her injury and keeps throwing herself out into the field (possibly to avoid Mike and Tom?) I'd rather see her with Mike for the sake of stability.

Ryan's really unwell with all the Joe imagery going on. If Joe actually gets the death penalty, will Ryan's mind be at ease or worsen? I don't think he'll improve his condition if he's used to shutting everybody out and committing to the job.

Michael Ealy's acting is on another level! He bounces in and out of his cover life and murderous secret like no other, really impressed he's the new villain in the show! I have nothing bad to say about Theo as the new addition. I also want Mark to come back. Him and Theo are much better than this Duncan guy. Manny Montana's cameo was much appreciated! It fuelled my Graceland nostalgia even with minimal Tom scenes.

Bates Motel 3.05 The Deal
Norma's behaviour really doesn't make sense. She's wayward and is never consistent with what she wants. She may put Norman's needs ahead of hers, but she doesn't use logic to do anything right.

The Norman-Dylan fight was bound to happen. Norman is attached to his mom and doesn't like to see anybody get close to her. It almost looks like he's unnaturally obsessed with her because she's always suppressing his psychotic illness. I wonder if this is a taste of how the actual psycho comes about. Once he gets his mother taken away, his subconscious takes over his entire state of mind.

Romero is so supportive that Sheriff Badass should be his name. Walking in with Norma to declare she has the USB key hidden away safely is kind of ballsy. Norma was insane for making all sorts of demands, but it's either going to go well or south if she didn't make claims clear.

Arrow 3.18 Public Enemy

Arrow 3.18 Public Enemy
It's good Oliver and Ray finally came to an understanding for Felicity. I really want them to get along for the sake of character longevity in the storyline. I hope Ray's invention works after all with helping to cure disease and health risks of the world. It looks like he's done the right tests to see if it could enter his bloodstream properly. Let's hope he can do big things now that he's in a good place with Felicity.

Roy and Thea are back together and I approve of it so much! I'm not sure if it's a one time thing, but Roy and Thea are stable when they have each other's backs.

Captain Lance is taking things way too far with persecuting Oliver Queen and throwing him to the wolves. I see he's hurt about Sarah but channelling it aggressively. I think this may be his cry for help for Laurel to step in. They're doing the push-and-pull relationship where nobody can win. Now that Ra's al Ghul kidknapped Lance, I wonder what's going to happen next. He really isn't giving up on Oliver becoming the next leader of League of Assassins. I want this story to be over and done with. I wouldn't mind Nyssa taking over the League, then again I quite like her in Starling City =)

X Company 1.07 Quislings

X Company 1.07 Quislings
There's so much conflict within the team! It's a lot of stress and testosterone between all the males at the moment. Most of the time, Aurora and Alfred have each other to calm down. The rest of the team seem to battle each other because they're getting under each other's skin. Being out on the field and in the environment, we've already seen the type of decision making that goes on.

I hope eliminating the spies means there are less loose ends left in public. They're closing in on who knows what, but I think they can only trace things back to the original sources. It was difficult for Aurora to catch her source in a lie! She couldn't have done it without Alfred's discreet snooping. Tough call, but it was well worth it to protect their cover. I wonder what Alfred found in those pictures. I noticed it was a different watch, but he was comparing black and white photographs, one of which was fuzzy and dark. Not sure what this will mean, especially since I've been routing for Rene to make a comeback!

I'm looking forward to the finale to see how this will season will close up next week. It really is an excellent program showcasing Canadian history.