For the 2018-2019 tv season, I have tried a few new shows. I have tried and discarded Manifest, A Million Little Things, and Magnum P.I. I am undecided about All American, but love Single Parents and decided to give Charmed a shot. They had the first episode tonight and it was better than I had expected. The only other new show I have to watch is Legacies, but that isn't on until the 25th.
Honestly, I got 50 minutes into Manifest and was so bored that I deleted it. I watched the first episodes of both Magnum P.I. and A Million Little Things, but neither was interesting enough to make me want to come back for more. As for All American, it was ok and there was a twist at the end that intrigued me enough to come back for seconds, but it has to get better fast for me to stay around.
Single Parents is silly and fun. I love that it doesn't take itself seriously and it is nice to finally see Leighton Meester in something other than Gossip Girl. She is so good at the deadpan comedy that this series calls for. I am really not much for the half hour comedies (not really a sitcom), but this and The Good Place are both funny enough that they are very fun to watch. I also love the kids in the show who are more grown up than the adults.
As for Charmed tonight, that is the one I have been fighting myself the hardest over. I loved the original series, so I have been incredibly wary of this show. What I appreciate is that they keep a lot of the same language (three sisters are the Charmed Ones with a Whitelighter, their guardian died, there is a Source of All Evil, and a Book of Shadows) but they don't try an just copy the first show. Even the powers are pretty much the same. The oldest sister (this is the one who was given away for adoption!) has telekinesis and the middle sister can freeze time. The main difference is that the youngest sister can read minds rather than being precognitive. Yes, I know Phoebe could eventually read minds, but that was well into the series before they did that. I also loved that the election which caused the Orange Menace to occupy the White House is one of the signs of the apocalypse. That was a much needed laugh. This one will definitely stick around for a while.
The only new show left is Legacies. I anticipate keeping that one around for a while unless they really screw it up.
Monday, October 15, 2018
Thursday, June 7, 2018
Some Thoughts on The Fosters
Last night was the final episode of The Fosters. I started watching this show during Season 1 (want to say my first episode was either "Quinceañera" or "The Morning After", but I could be wrong) and kept watching until the end. For the first few seasons, the show was really, really good. While it never got bad, I did get annoyed that they had the characters making the same mistakes over and over and over again. No matter how many times they had to make a mistake, most never seemed to learn their lessons. Brandon, for example, repeatedly sacrificed everything, including his dreams to help the girls he fell for. Another example is that people kept trusting Mariana with their secrets despite her chronic inability to keep a secret that was not her own. While I get that there are certain character traits that you may not outgrow, having the same story repeated over and over with a few details changed got annoying after a while.
I think the other thing that sort of drove me nuts about the show was the way they treated Jude. In the first couple of seasons, when Hayden was in his early teens, I get not having him on the show as much. But when he was on the show, he had good stories that really worked. Watching Connor and Jude come out together was an incredibly powerful story. But after Gavin left the series, it felt as if the writers no longer knew what to do with Jude. Aside from reacting to what happened to Callie or the tepid romance with Noah, he really didn't do much in the last couple of seasons. Losing Connor was a major blow to the series because Jonnor was one of the central relationships on the show.
All that being said, I did still enjoy the show, even if my enthusiasm waned in the last season and a half or so. I appreciated that Callie was able to really grow and learn from her mistakes, even if it did take her a while. I think she was about the only child on the show who really grew and developed much. I also loved seeing Stef and Lena together. The two of them had some rough patches, but they always managed to find their way through them and made their marriage work. Like Callie, Stef changed a lot over the series. Lena didn't change much, but Stef really developed from a gruff, almost authoritarian, character to someone who mellowed and was much more open in expressing what was going on in her life. That was really cool to see.
Regarding the final three episodes, I did appreciate the way they wrapped up Brallie and the way they finally had Brandon stand up for himself, so we got a little growth there. I also liked that they had Stef in a job where she directly helps people everyday, that was really cool.
I wish that there was more I could say, but there really isn't. I do not plan on watching the spinoff because Mariana is my absolute least favorite character on the show and, while I like Callie more, she is not enough of a reason for me to watch. I think it would have been cool to see a show about Jude; preferably with Connor; because having a show with a gay young adult (Hayden himself is straight as far as I know) as the main character would be cool.
I think the other thing that sort of drove me nuts about the show was the way they treated Jude. In the first couple of seasons, when Hayden was in his early teens, I get not having him on the show as much. But when he was on the show, he had good stories that really worked. Watching Connor and Jude come out together was an incredibly powerful story. But after Gavin left the series, it felt as if the writers no longer knew what to do with Jude. Aside from reacting to what happened to Callie or the tepid romance with Noah, he really didn't do much in the last couple of seasons. Losing Connor was a major blow to the series because Jonnor was one of the central relationships on the show.
All that being said, I did still enjoy the show, even if my enthusiasm waned in the last season and a half or so. I appreciated that Callie was able to really grow and learn from her mistakes, even if it did take her a while. I think she was about the only child on the show who really grew and developed much. I also loved seeing Stef and Lena together. The two of them had some rough patches, but they always managed to find their way through them and made their marriage work. Like Callie, Stef changed a lot over the series. Lena didn't change much, but Stef really developed from a gruff, almost authoritarian, character to someone who mellowed and was much more open in expressing what was going on in her life. That was really cool to see.
Regarding the final three episodes, I did appreciate the way they wrapped up Brallie and the way they finally had Brandon stand up for himself, so we got a little growth there. I also liked that they had Stef in a job where she directly helps people everyday, that was really cool.
I wish that there was more I could say, but there really isn't. I do not plan on watching the spinoff because Mariana is my absolute least favorite character on the show and, while I like Callie more, she is not enough of a reason for me to watch. I think it would have been cool to see a show about Jude; preferably with Connor; because having a show with a gay young adult (Hayden himself is straight as far as I know) as the main character would be cool.
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
TV Schedule for the Fall
Hey everyone. I am still not sure if I will go back to doing reviews, although I am seriously considering doing a Fosters wrap-up this week after the three night event is over. As for the spinoff, I am not sure if I will watch it. Mariana is my least favorite character on the show, so having a show where she is one of the two main characters is not a huge draw for me.
But, here is my schedule for the 2018-2019 year:
Italics means a new show I may watch
Bold means a new show I will watch
Underline means a show I already watch on a new night
Crossed out means that either I decided not to watch it or I saw the first episode and didn't like it
Sunday
8 pm- Supergirl (CW, October 14th)
9 pm- Charmed (CW, October 14th)
10 pm- Madam Secretary (CBS, October 7th)
Monday
8 pm- Arrow (CW, October 15th @ 8)
9 pm- Legends of Tomorrow (CW, October 22nd)
10 pm- The Good Doctor (ABC, September 24th), Bull (CBS, September 24th),Manifest (NBC, September 24th)
Tuesday
8 pm- The Gifted (Fox, September 25th), The Flash (CW, October 9th)
9 pm- This is Us (NBC, September 25th), Black Lightning (CW, October 9th)
Wednesday
8 pm- Riverdale (CW, October 10th)
9 pm- All American (CW, October 10th)
9:30 pm- Single Parents (ABC, September 26th)
10 pm- A Million Little Things (ABC, September 26th)
Thursday
8 pm- Supernatural (CW, October 11th)
8:30 pm- The Good Place (NBC, September 27th)
9 pm- Legacies (CW, October 25th)
10 pm- How to Get Away With Murder (ABC, September 27th?)
Friday
8 pm- MacGyver (CBS, Spetember 28th), Blindspot (NBC, October 12th)
Coming back at mid-season: Blacklist, Instinct, The 100, iZombie, possibly Roswell, New Mexico
As you can tell, I have a much lighter load than I have had in the past. The only new show I am definitely on board with at this point is Legacies, but that could change. I am leery of the Charmed reboot and while Manifest looks interesting, I have had issues with high concept shows like that starting strong and then petering out very rapidly, so I am leery there as well. I am also contemplating dropping HTGAWM because it is no where near as good as it was. It has become almost a parody of itself at this point because it has become so convoluted and so wacky. I would love for this to be its last season because then I would definitely watch it just to finish the show off.
UPDATE (10/2)- I decided tonot watch Charmed and to drop HTGAWM. I also watched the first episodes of both Manifest and A Million Little Things and really didn't like either, so they have been dropped.
But, here is my schedule for the 2018-2019 year:
Italics means a new show I may watch
Bold means a new show I will watch
Underline means a show I already watch on a new night
Sunday
8 pm- Supergirl (CW, October 14th)
9 pm- Charmed (CW, October 14th)
10 pm- Madam Secretary (CBS, October 7th)
Monday
8 pm- Arrow (CW, October 15th @ 8)
9 pm- Legends of Tomorrow (CW, October 22nd)
10 pm- The Good Doctor (ABC, September 24th), Bull (CBS, September 24th),
Tuesday
8 pm- The Gifted (Fox, September 25th), The Flash (CW, October 9th)
9 pm- This is Us (NBC, September 25th), Black Lightning (CW, October 9th)
Wednesday
8 pm- Riverdale (CW, October 10th)
9 pm- All American (CW, October 10th)
9:30 pm- Single Parents (ABC, September 26th)
Thursday
8 pm- Supernatural (CW, October 11th)
8:30 pm- The Good Place (NBC, September 27th)
9 pm- Legacies (CW, October 25th)
Friday
8 pm- MacGyver (CBS, Spetember 28th), Blindspot (NBC, October 12th)
Coming back at mid-season: Blacklist, Instinct, The 100, iZombie, possibly Roswell, New Mexico
As you can tell, I have a much lighter load than I have had in the past. The only new show I am definitely on board with at this point is Legacies, but that could change. I am leery of the Charmed reboot and while Manifest looks interesting, I have had issues with high concept shows like that starting strong and then petering out very rapidly, so I am leery there as well. I am also contemplating dropping HTGAWM because it is no where near as good as it was. It has become almost a parody of itself at this point because it has become so convoluted and so wacky. I would love for this to be its last season because then I would definitely watch it just to finish the show off.
UPDATE (10/2)- I decided to
Thursday, November 16, 2017
No More Reviews...for now
For the past several weeks, I have found that writing reviews has become more of a chore than something I enjoy. Between that and other demands on my time, I have decided to stop writing reviews of any shows for now. I may decide to start again later, but that will depend. Until then, enjoy the shows and I hope to see you again.
Friday, November 10, 2017
My Review of Arrow 6.05- Deathstroke Returns
Oliver helps Slade go after his son, the team protects an anti-vigilante councilwoman, and we find out the identity of the Vigilante....
So Vigilante is Dinah's former partner. Apparently, when the dark matter wave hit them, he was transformed and gained the ability to heal himself. I can only assume that is part of the reason that he is so keen to take people out. After all, he was transformed into a meta thanks to what was done to him. The gang knows who he is, but what they don't know is that Dinah let him go after he dropped in to kill the councilwoman.
Watching Slade go after the Jackals was quite neat. It was sort of fun to see Deathstroke go after people who aren't in Oliver's circle. I had forgotten how incredibly deadly he can be when his ire is raised. He ripped through people there like it was nothing. The fact that the leader of the Jackals is his son was a teeny bit of a shock. I sort of expected it, but it was still a little surprising. I have to wonder if his son saw him kill that man and if that is part of the reason that he is doing what he is doing. How much does he know of his dad's past? Does he know what Slade did in Star City?
This FBI agent sure is determined to do everything she can to prove that Oliver and those around him are the Green Arrow and the vigilantes working with him. She is so determined to find out who they are that she refuses to accept any sort of coincidences. I get that she is right, but she doesn't really have any proof, so I am wondering if there is some personal reason for what she is doing. Hope we figure it out before something else happens.
Next week, Slade's son asks him to kill Oliver. Until then!
So Vigilante is Dinah's former partner. Apparently, when the dark matter wave hit them, he was transformed and gained the ability to heal himself. I can only assume that is part of the reason that he is so keen to take people out. After all, he was transformed into a meta thanks to what was done to him. The gang knows who he is, but what they don't know is that Dinah let him go after he dropped in to kill the councilwoman.
Watching Slade go after the Jackals was quite neat. It was sort of fun to see Deathstroke go after people who aren't in Oliver's circle. I had forgotten how incredibly deadly he can be when his ire is raised. He ripped through people there like it was nothing. The fact that the leader of the Jackals is his son was a teeny bit of a shock. I sort of expected it, but it was still a little surprising. I have to wonder if his son saw him kill that man and if that is part of the reason that he is doing what he is doing. How much does he know of his dad's past? Does he know what Slade did in Star City?
This FBI agent sure is determined to do everything she can to prove that Oliver and those around him are the Green Arrow and the vigilantes working with him. She is so determined to find out who they are that she refuses to accept any sort of coincidences. I get that she is right, but she doesn't really have any proof, so I am wondering if there is some personal reason for what she is doing. Hope we figure it out before something else happens.
Next week, Slade's son asks him to kill Oliver. Until then!
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
My Review of The Flash 4.05- Girls Night Out
While everyone celebrates the engagement of Iris and Barry, secrets start spilling...
Before I get to the serious stuff, can I just say how much I love Grant's comedic work? He was so funny as drunk Barry in this episode. I was wondering how they were going to get him drunk, given that they established early on that his body burned off the alcohol very quickly, so having Cisco create that formula to help him get drunk was perfect. Between his repeated announcements that he was the Flash and his weepy musings about why Rose didn't let Jack on the door, Barry's night was quite funny.
But tonight was mostly about the girls and the discovery that Caitlin can still become Killer Frost. The reveal in the restaurant was pretty cool and I loved Barry's and Cisco's reactions to seeing Killer Frost when they got back to STAR Labs. I can't say that I blame Caitlin for being skittish about Killer Frost still being around. After everything Killer Frost has done to the gang, it is not hard to imagine them not being happy that she is back. And, Iris, you've never been particularly buddy buddy with Caitlin, so don't even go there.
As for Amunet, having Katee Sackoff play her was just awesome. Veering from somewhat jovial to downright nasty and sinister, this was a great villain. I so hope she is not a one-shot villain, because she was just too awesome to not have back. I found her power very interesting. Being able to control metal fragments that way was pretty cool. I do wish that we had a better idea whether it was just metal fragments or if it was any size piece of metal. I am assuming metal fragments because that is all they showed her controlling, but you never know.
It was nice to see Joe and Cecile have the talk about how nervous they were about the child. If they weren't nervous, I would suspect that something is wrong. Having a baby is never easy and having one this many years after you other child has to be that much harder.
I thought that Joe handled his discovery about what Cecile's daughter was doing perfectly. He didn't yell, scream, or anything. He listened, expressed his concerns, and said what he thought she should do. That was just awesome.
Hopefully we'll soon learn why DeVoe arranged for the new metas to be made. I have to wonder if he knew what powers they would have or not. And if he did, how would he know?
Until next week!
Before I get to the serious stuff, can I just say how much I love Grant's comedic work? He was so funny as drunk Barry in this episode. I was wondering how they were going to get him drunk, given that they established early on that his body burned off the alcohol very quickly, so having Cisco create that formula to help him get drunk was perfect. Between his repeated announcements that he was the Flash and his weepy musings about why Rose didn't let Jack on the door, Barry's night was quite funny.
But tonight was mostly about the girls and the discovery that Caitlin can still become Killer Frost. The reveal in the restaurant was pretty cool and I loved Barry's and Cisco's reactions to seeing Killer Frost when they got back to STAR Labs. I can't say that I blame Caitlin for being skittish about Killer Frost still being around. After everything Killer Frost has done to the gang, it is not hard to imagine them not being happy that she is back. And, Iris, you've never been particularly buddy buddy with Caitlin, so don't even go there.
As for Amunet, having Katee Sackoff play her was just awesome. Veering from somewhat jovial to downright nasty and sinister, this was a great villain. I so hope she is not a one-shot villain, because she was just too awesome to not have back. I found her power very interesting. Being able to control metal fragments that way was pretty cool. I do wish that we had a better idea whether it was just metal fragments or if it was any size piece of metal. I am assuming metal fragments because that is all they showed her controlling, but you never know.
It was nice to see Joe and Cecile have the talk about how nervous they were about the child. If they weren't nervous, I would suspect that something is wrong. Having a baby is never easy and having one this many years after you other child has to be that much harder.
I thought that Joe handled his discovery about what Cecile's daughter was doing perfectly. He didn't yell, scream, or anything. He listened, expressed his concerns, and said what he thought she should do. That was just awesome.
Hopefully we'll soon learn why DeVoe arranged for the new metas to be made. I have to wonder if he knew what powers they would have or not. And if he did, how would he know?
Until next week!
Thursday, November 2, 2017
My Review of Arrow 6.04- Reversal
The Black Siren returns with someone we had previously heard of but not seen, the secret of who rescued the Black Siren from Lian Yu is revealed, and Felicity is given a suggestion on what her and Curtis' start-up should do...
First off, can I just say that it was incredibly cute that Oliver and Felicity traded places so that he was the one in her ear encouraging her to keep going? Totally adorable! I also thought it was amusing when Oliver instinctively took over the team for a second when they got back to lair. I think the team did too, given the looks on their faces. This time off seems to be doing him a world of good, although I hope it doesn't last too terribly long.
Having Michael Emerson play Cayden James is totally cool. He is good at playing that sort of character and he can radiate menace, albeit not so much a physical menace as a more psychological form. And his character is seriously playing a long game, manipulating people into doing exactly what he wants in order to accomplish his goals. Forcing Felicity to take down the firewalls so that he could insert the malicious code he wrote was a really smart idea. Anyone want to bet she'll be arrested around mid-season finale time?
I do wonder how he knew that the Black Siren was on Lian Yu. I guess he could have been tracking everything going on, seeing how Helix had been helping Oliver and the gang. So maybe he knew what he wanted to do and rescued her so that he could have her to help him out when he needed it.
I loved the Olicity scenes. Having her get the calls which were interrupting their dates was really funny and another way to have the tables turned on him. I did sort of want to smack him for following her and messing up what she was looking for. I get why he did it, but it was not exactly the smartest move in the world.
I hope the start-up works and they can help lots of people with the spinal tech or other similar tech, because that would be totally cool. I'm not so sure that naming the company Helix is a great idea, but it does make a certain amount of sense.
Until next week!
First off, can I just say that it was incredibly cute that Oliver and Felicity traded places so that he was the one in her ear encouraging her to keep going? Totally adorable! I also thought it was amusing when Oliver instinctively took over the team for a second when they got back to lair. I think the team did too, given the looks on their faces. This time off seems to be doing him a world of good, although I hope it doesn't last too terribly long.
Having Michael Emerson play Cayden James is totally cool. He is good at playing that sort of character and he can radiate menace, albeit not so much a physical menace as a more psychological form. And his character is seriously playing a long game, manipulating people into doing exactly what he wants in order to accomplish his goals. Forcing Felicity to take down the firewalls so that he could insert the malicious code he wrote was a really smart idea. Anyone want to bet she'll be arrested around mid-season finale time?
I do wonder how he knew that the Black Siren was on Lian Yu. I guess he could have been tracking everything going on, seeing how Helix had been helping Oliver and the gang. So maybe he knew what he wanted to do and rescued her so that he could have her to help him out when he needed it.
I loved the Olicity scenes. Having her get the calls which were interrupting their dates was really funny and another way to have the tables turned on him. I did sort of want to smack him for following her and messing up what she was looking for. I get why he did it, but it was not exactly the smartest move in the world.
I hope the start-up works and they can help lots of people with the spinal tech or other similar tech, because that would be totally cool. I'm not so sure that naming the company Helix is a great idea, but it does make a certain amount of sense.
Until next week!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)