Ice Storm 2013

The entire day has been an icey, shakey, winter mess! The freezing rain started yesterday and roads were slippery from the beginning.

Today was awful. Anything that was left outdoors overnight has been frozen solid (I'm talking about car doors, tree branches, porch benches and brick walls). Rain water was freezing faster then the salt could melt and do it's job. I've had to leave the house several times and I'm actually luckier than most. I still have power whereas everywhere else south of me have no heat or electricity. I'm also west of Toronto so I haven't had it too bad over here. 

Everybody be careful out there! I've walked and driven all day; although it may be pretty, it's not a party. 

Hostages 1.13 Fight or Flight

Hostages 1.13 Fight or Flight
This episode was unexpected and entertaining for the entire hour. Nobody trusts anybody, even their own team. Kramer doubts Sandrine; Carlisle doesn't trust Archer; Blair stopped trusting Vanessa; and Sawyer's with her mom running away.

I actually thought Duncan shot Jake in the living room! Ellen and Brian didn't react aggressively though, so that should have been the giveaway. Still, it was Morgan's shock that made it all believable. Poor Morgan didn't know what was going on, and now she is running away with Brian to Canada. [Why are they always seeking refuge in Canada for? I know we have maple syrup, poutine and ketchup chips, but what gives =/?]

Blair has Sawyer now, which will scare Carlisle. I'm sure he'll let Ellen carry out with her plan and have Kincaid leave the hospital with the sample. I just think Duncan will end up sacrificing himself and being a step behind. Burton HAS to save Sawyer, he won't take a backseat in this whole situation.

Archer found the bombs in the basement! This means Sandrine removed them and flipped on Logan. It counts for something, but Kramer already knows she can't be trusted.

I can't wait for it to come back, but this also means other shows like Sherlock and The Following will return in the new year =D

Once Upon a Time 3.11 Going Home

Once Upon a Time 3.11 Going Home
Finally I have a chance to post about the mid season winter finale! It's been a busy weekend, and the start to the week has been a swirl. One of my good friends is moving away so there's been a big bon voyage for her.

Rumplestilskin finally did something selfless and sacrificed himself for the good of everybody else. I think even though he died in Storybrooke, he may be alive in the Enchanted Forest.

Regina lost the most by finally letting go of all of the anger. She took her revenge out on the people of the enchanted forest and cursed the kingdom to fall under her command. Freeing Henry from her care, the town and all memories just changed the original goal at "happiness". Everybody else can define their own happy ending differently, but Emma's was consistently to have a family. I am sure at the end of the day, Emma will have to remember something. She's the saviour for a reason and will always find a way.

Baelfire confuses me. He was born in the magical world as much as Emma, but he also grew up in New York City. I feel he could have gone with her too, only that defeats the role Captain Hook has in her life.

Now on to Captain Hook! I know he isn't from the Enchanted Forest, he was actually in the English military before arriving to Neverland. It kind of explains how he can get to New York no problem, but he was able to retain his memories!

The preview for March 9 looks fantastic! We get to see the Wicked Witch of the East in the Enchanted Forest! It looks like she took over while the Evil Queen left for Storybrooke. I am excited the first part of this season opened and closed with Peter Pan appropriately. It was timed perfectly with no loose ends left behind. My guess is the second half of the season will be partially divided in New York City (which is really downtown Vancouver) and the Wicked Witch of the East's back story.

A great season added to this show. Probably the one of two consistent shows this fall (the other being Hostages) =D

Reign 1.08 Fated

Reign 1.08 Fated
Best midseason finale I've seen in a long time! I think Covert Affairs makes great cliffhangers, but this was very well done.

From the beginning, we knew Catherine tried to drive a wedge between Mary and Francis based on Nostradamus's visions. Francis and Mary finally want to get married, which doesn't look good for Catherine's superstitions. I don't think she thought about Francis actually developing feelings for Mary and compared the alliance to what she had with Henry. It's good she decided to tell Mary the truth, but not as an empty threat.

I'm surprised with what's been done with Clarissa's character. At first, I thought she was a forgotten prisoner in the castle. Then, I thought she was a ghost because Charles said she appears only if she wants you to see her. Now we know she's an actual person that Nostradamus has been talking to! I wonder what her 'fate' has been all this time. She looks like she wants to protect Mary, but she murdered Aylee and threw her down the castle stairs. That's my only unanswered question, but a good one to revisit once the show returns in the new year.

Haha Olivia just disappeared after last week. Her role got boring really fast, in my opinion.

I can't believe Diane is actually fleeing the castle grounds. She doesn't have to since Catherine finally got what she wanted, thus far. I'm sure she won't be gone for long since she plans to come back. Legitimising Sebastian is no different then Tomas doing the same by writing to the Vatican. The problem was Diane doing it behind Henry's back, which is also treason. So many political strategies here to guarantee a person's safety in the royal court.

That ending =O!! I am glad she rode off on horseback with Sebastian by her side. Huge statement, but he is on the run anyway because of what his mother Diane. I am sure they will come back, it's all a matter of time. Mary still has to marry Francis no matter what. The only change will probably be whether or not it is a loveless marriage. Francis yelling her name and partially chasing after her down the trail was heart wrenching; that moment made my jaw drop!

Very excited for the rest of the season. I can't explain how happy I am that the show got picked up for a full season. This was a wonderful cliffhanger just in case it didn't get viewers, but wow every episode was made very well! Definitely watch it if you don't mind forgetting they majority of the court is supposed to have French accents haha.

The Tomorrow People 1.09 Death's Door

The Tomorrow People 1.09 Death's Door
Looks like we found Jedikiah's weakness in his girlfriend Morgan. It's his Achilles heel and now he's in debt to Stephen and the group for protecting her.

He really covered up all his steps to make sure John could get away as well, so he definitely has a heart. Now with 'the founder' in the picture, Jedikiah is just a messenger boy and not the puppeteer.

Cara is getting angrier at John as the episodes go on. She sees him as shutting her out but she's saving face and blaming him for everything. John kept all those secrets and even promised Roger he would save the rest of the tomorrow people. I believe in Roger's master plan.

Stephen is really perceptive to know his dad found a way into limbo. I'm glad he has his faith and trusted his instincts. Waiting for January!

Sleepy Hollow 1.10 The Golem

Sleepy Hollow 1.10 The Golem
Poor Ichabod is always enduring something complicated again. He had a son, Jeremy, all this time and didn't know because Katrina his him away.

I knew Ichabod's life would be the price of Jeremy and Katrina's! I don't think Katrina can ever get out of her purgatory unless Ichabod dies.

Abbie is so nice to him, they really do connect like actual partners. At the end where she comes to him, he looks just as frightened at the vision he saw in the forest. He won't willingly hand her soul over unless she gives him the ultimatum.

This show goes at a good pace, and Ichabod's son Jeremy is the biggest twist so far =D hoping next episode has more action in it!

Hostages 1.12 The Cost of Living

Hostages 1.12 The Cost of Living
Brian has been irritating this entire episode. I'm totally skipping over his pathetic attempts to "fix" everything just because he makes it all worst and Duncan REALLY fixes things.

Duncan is quick with picking up Sandrine's betrayal. Archer brought her in so he understands her reasons for flipping better than anybody else. If it weren't for Archer's suspicions, Duncan wouldn't have known a way to try and confirm her loyalty. I have faith she isn't executing them to save herself. She has the training and military skill to assemble those untraceable bombs. I'm sure she can diassarm them before she attached them to all three the cars. Kramer wants an actual future with Sandrine, so he's definitely taking this hard as well.

I think Ellen is still following through with the plan. She did feel guilty at the hospital during the scene with her patient's son. He represents her moment of guilt and reality check to what she's going to do with Kincaid.

However this ends, someone is going to die. I hope it won't be Duncan but I also don't want a cliffhanger to the series.