The kids go to a party where secrets are revealed, Lena is disturbed by Tess and upset by Stef who is obsessed with her latest case, Callie is challenged, and Brandon is put into a somewhat awkward position.
While I admire the fact that Callie wants to stand up for other people, I do think the braver thing for her personally to do would be to stay out of what is going on at the college campus. It is so easy for her to get swept up in what is going on that for her to take a step back and watch for a bit is probably the best thing. Given the way everyone was talking, I am worried that things will get out of hand and she will get herself in over her head again. I just hope that she is smart about her activism now and sets limits for herself.
As for what she said about Mariana, I can't totally disagree with her. While Mariana does have a certain activist streak, her activism tends more towards things that will help Mariana and less towards the more selfless (albeit reckless) activism that is Callie's stock in trade. As for the whole party, I get that Mariana wanted to go, but allowing Jesus to come along without keeping a closer eye on him was not smart, particularly considering the fact that Jesus doesn't really seem to have his own best, long-term interests in mind. I get that he wants to go out and have fun, but he really, REALLY needs to be a tone more careful. Bouncing around and jumping up and down cannot be good for his brain right now. He really needs to figure out a way to do things that aren't potentially going to get him hurt worse than he already is. I am glad that Mariana decided to do the right thing a fess up to everything to Lena. I do hope that Stef and Lena will let her continue to do roller derby, because she really does enjoy it.
Speaking of Lena, she seems to be near the end of her rope. She is frustrated by everything going on with Jesus, upset at being his main caretaker, and then there was Tess' bit about her being impressed that Stef and Lena had embraced an "alternative lifestyle". For the record, I hate that phrase when it is applied to someone's sexuality. Living off the gird is an "alternative lifestyle". Being married to the person that you love, whether or not they are the same sex as you, is not. Period. I was definitely a little surprised that she snapped at Stef, but I think they both needed that for Stef to realize how alone Lena is feeling right now. Fortunately, Stef took the hint and seems to be working towards rectifying the situation.
Brandon has put himself in a somewhat awkward position. While I get why he wants to help his ex and her son, not telling his current girlfriend was not the best idea. I don't know if he considered how she might react, but it has the potential to be pretty bad. She was definitely not happy to hear about i and Brandon needs to carefully consider his next steps.
Until next week!
Tuesday, August 8, 2017
Sunday, August 6, 2017
My Review of Teen Wolf 6.12- Raw Talent
A few characters make a return and Scott gets an inkling as to what is going on.
Honestly, there was not a ton of stuff going on tonight. The main thing we learned is that there are a variety of ordinary people who have twigged into the whole supernatural thing and aren't exactly happy about it. The guidance counselor is one of those people and the doctor from Eichen House is another. They seem to want to kill supernatural creature merely because they exist and they want them gone.
In other words, this seems like the Benefactor all over again. When shows repeat major storylines in their final season, I always get worried because that generally indicates that they don't have another idea and don't know what to do. And that generally leads to a not great ending because they are retreading old territory. Add to that the fact that they are bringing Gerard back again to unite these people into some semblance of an army and we are repeating part of season 2.
I've seen this happen with other shows and I am not happy to see it happening again. Falling Skies had this sort of problem, The Vampire Diaries had this sort of problem, as have other shows. I really, really hope that the remaining episodes aren't just going over well trod ground again. If so, I will stop writing reviews, even though I will continue watching. Between this week and the lack of Stiles as a main character, this arc is *SO* not off to a good start.
Honestly, that is really all I have to say about the episode, which is not a good sign. I am just hoping that the show goes back to being a whole lot better than it was in 6A. I want this show to go out with a bang, not a whimper.
Tuesday, August 1, 2017
My Review of The Fosters 5.04- Too Fast, Too Furious
Tonight is all about romantic relationships as Callie and Aaron have something to consider, Mike and Ana come to a decision, Jesus confronts Emma, and Brandon is caught in a bit of a bind. Meanwhile, Mariana hides something from the family.
It's a good thing Aaron is a patient man, because he seems to need it with Callie. On the one hand, it is hard to blame her for going to Tom because he is a friend and is trans like Aaron. On the other hand, going to someone who has (had?) a crush on you for romantic advice is not the best idea in the world. At least she and Aaron are being open and honest with each other as they consider their relationship. Callie trying to be verbal and make Aaron feel more masculine was sort of funny in a cringe-inducing sort of way. The problem is that if you are going to do something like that, it needs to be natural and she was anything but. I can't say I blame her for being nervous because dating a trans guy has to be different, at least when it comes to the physical. And Callie has always had a problem being emotionally open (although she is getting better at it!), so not talking to Aaron right away was so something she would do. But, it appears that the two of them are going to be open with their questions, so that is a good thing.
And then there is Brandon. Babysitting your ex's kid is not a horrible idea, but he so should have let Grace know about the situation before she found out on her own. And letting Courtney stay with them without talking to Grace about it is such a horrible idea. Grace does not seem to be the most secure person in the world and I suspect that even that most secure person would have an issue with your ex staying at your parent's house. It's nice of him to offer, but it was still a bad idea. I have a horrible suspicion that it will come back to bite him on the ass, big time.
Mike and Ana are engaged. While I am happy for them, it is a weird situation. Brandon's dad is going to be married to the twins' biological mom. That is probably going to be somewhat uncomfortable for everyone involved. Hey, I may be wrong, but I don't think that it was the best move without some thorough groundwork. I know it is Mike and Ana's lives and everything, but by not at least preparing everyone ahead of time, it could lead to some serious awkwardness.
The main problem, I suspect, is going to be Jesus. I know allowance have to be made for the TBI. but at some point, excuses have to stop being made for him. He has been on Brandon over so many things, it is really hard to blame him for fighting back a little. Jesus did destroy Brandon's room and is scaring people and he has to realize that, while he may not be able to control himself terribly well, that doesn't mean that his actions don't have consequences. Emma is worried that Jesus might go off on her, and I can't say I blame her. I don't think he would purposefully hurt her, but if he has fit of rage around her, he could hurt her anyway. As for his going back to school, it is not the worst idea. Working construction is a horrible idea, mainly because he could very easily hurt himself again and exacerbate his TBI. I know he doesn't want to be different, but he is, and he needs to figure out how to deal with that.
Apparently, the only secrets Mariana can keep are her own. Joining the derby team could be good for her, but when Stef and Lena figure out what she is up to, it is not going to end well. It was nice to see her get better, but this is something she needs to tell them about. They may be hesitant to let her join the team, but they might be persuaded to relent in time. She, however, is not giving them that chance, and that is a problem.
Until next week!
It's a good thing Aaron is a patient man, because he seems to need it with Callie. On the one hand, it is hard to blame her for going to Tom because he is a friend and is trans like Aaron. On the other hand, going to someone who has (had?) a crush on you for romantic advice is not the best idea in the world. At least she and Aaron are being open and honest with each other as they consider their relationship. Callie trying to be verbal and make Aaron feel more masculine was sort of funny in a cringe-inducing sort of way. The problem is that if you are going to do something like that, it needs to be natural and she was anything but. I can't say I blame her for being nervous because dating a trans guy has to be different, at least when it comes to the physical. And Callie has always had a problem being emotionally open (although she is getting better at it!), so not talking to Aaron right away was so something she would do. But, it appears that the two of them are going to be open with their questions, so that is a good thing.
And then there is Brandon. Babysitting your ex's kid is not a horrible idea, but he so should have let Grace know about the situation before she found out on her own. And letting Courtney stay with them without talking to Grace about it is such a horrible idea. Grace does not seem to be the most secure person in the world and I suspect that even that most secure person would have an issue with your ex staying at your parent's house. It's nice of him to offer, but it was still a bad idea. I have a horrible suspicion that it will come back to bite him on the ass, big time.
Mike and Ana are engaged. While I am happy for them, it is a weird situation. Brandon's dad is going to be married to the twins' biological mom. That is probably going to be somewhat uncomfortable for everyone involved. Hey, I may be wrong, but I don't think that it was the best move without some thorough groundwork. I know it is Mike and Ana's lives and everything, but by not at least preparing everyone ahead of time, it could lead to some serious awkwardness.
The main problem, I suspect, is going to be Jesus. I know allowance have to be made for the TBI. but at some point, excuses have to stop being made for him. He has been on Brandon over so many things, it is really hard to blame him for fighting back a little. Jesus did destroy Brandon's room and is scaring people and he has to realize that, while he may not be able to control himself terribly well, that doesn't mean that his actions don't have consequences. Emma is worried that Jesus might go off on her, and I can't say I blame her. I don't think he would purposefully hurt her, but if he has fit of rage around her, he could hurt her anyway. As for his going back to school, it is not the worst idea. Working construction is a horrible idea, mainly because he could very easily hurt himself again and exacerbate his TBI. I know he doesn't want to be different, but he is, and he needs to figure out how to deal with that.
Apparently, the only secrets Mariana can keep are her own. Joining the derby team could be good for her, but when Stef and Lena figure out what she is up to, it is not going to end well. It was nice to see her get better, but this is something she needs to tell them about. They may be hesitant to let her join the team, but they might be persuaded to relent in time. She, however, is not giving them that chance, and that is a problem.
Until next week!
Sunday, July 30, 2017
My Review of Teen Wolf 6.11- Said the Spider to the Fly
The last ten episode premiere and things get going just as Scott, Malia, and Lydia are looking to leave....
First, I need to say how much it sucks that Dylan is a "Special Guest Star".I know that with the accident and the movies he is in, his time was limited, but I was hoping he could continue to be credited as a star of the show, particularly since he is one of the three remaining stars from the pilot. Without him, the show isn't nearly as good because it seems to get way too dark. Hopefully they can lighten things up a bit. That said, I did treasure the few moments we had with him in the end. The FBI has no idea what they're getting with him.
I hafta feel sorry for Scott, Malia, and Lydia. They are all ready to go and then they get drawn back in by the latest craziness. I loved that Malia and Scott were preparing their moms for their departure. I loved it even more when Melissa showed Scott those vials of herbs and what not she has. That was amusing as was the moment when she used the shock stick on him. Lydia's mom, on the other hand, is probably racking up frequent flyer miles to the land of denial. I get that her primary job is to keep the school going and safe, but given what has happened in Beacon Hills, being prepared is a good idea/
I feel sorry for Liam that Hayden left, but I can't say that I'll miss her. Sorry, but she was never my favorite character. It would have been nice to see her leave, but I guess that couldn't happen. All that said, it will be good for Liam to step up . Or it would be if Scott actually leaves. Apparently, when they released Stiles, something else escaped from the hunt as well. Something that revived a Hellhound that was imprisoned in Eichen House. Whatever that something is, it cannot be a good thing. Unfortunately, a Argent affiliated hunter, posing as the guidance counselor (what is it with people posing as guidance counselors anyway?), killed it. This cannot be a good thing, particularly considering the previews showing that Grandpa Argent appears to be back with a vengeance.
Speaking of Liam, he needs to get himself back under control again. Twice tonight, he nearly lost control. Once on the lacrosse field and once in the hospital. Luckily Scott was there (as the assistant coach!) for the first and Liam managed to run away in the hospital. Otherwise there could have been some very bad things going down.
Given the one kid in the guidance counselor's office, the students of BHHS are definitely starting to take notice of the events going on around them. They may not be able to explain everything, but they know that weird stuff is going on and they are scared of whatever it is. It would be great if the whole student body fought against whatever is coming, a la BtVS' "Graduation Day".
Derek is wanted for mass murder and Stiles knows about it. I'm wondering if this mass murder is actually the destruction of some bad beings or if he is being framed for something. My guess would be the second, but it is possible that it is the first. Guess we'll have to wait and see.
Given the previews we will see Kate, Ethan (I think Ethan is the one still alive), Jackson, Grandpa Argent, Miss Blake, and Derek come back. I am curious about Miss Blake since Peter ripped her throat open, but maybe it is some sort of hallucination. Or maybe he thought he killed her but he didn't. Can't wait to see!
Until next week!
First, I need to say how much it sucks that Dylan is a "Special Guest Star".I know that with the accident and the movies he is in, his time was limited, but I was hoping he could continue to be credited as a star of the show, particularly since he is one of the three remaining stars from the pilot. Without him, the show isn't nearly as good because it seems to get way too dark. Hopefully they can lighten things up a bit. That said, I did treasure the few moments we had with him in the end. The FBI has no idea what they're getting with him.
I hafta feel sorry for Scott, Malia, and Lydia. They are all ready to go and then they get drawn back in by the latest craziness. I loved that Malia and Scott were preparing their moms for their departure. I loved it even more when Melissa showed Scott those vials of herbs and what not she has. That was amusing as was the moment when she used the shock stick on him. Lydia's mom, on the other hand, is probably racking up frequent flyer miles to the land of denial. I get that her primary job is to keep the school going and safe, but given what has happened in Beacon Hills, being prepared is a good idea/
I feel sorry for Liam that Hayden left, but I can't say that I'll miss her. Sorry, but she was never my favorite character. It would have been nice to see her leave, but I guess that couldn't happen. All that said, it will be good for Liam to step up . Or it would be if Scott actually leaves. Apparently, when they released Stiles, something else escaped from the hunt as well. Something that revived a Hellhound that was imprisoned in Eichen House. Whatever that something is, it cannot be a good thing. Unfortunately, a Argent affiliated hunter, posing as the guidance counselor (what is it with people posing as guidance counselors anyway?), killed it. This cannot be a good thing, particularly considering the previews showing that Grandpa Argent appears to be back with a vengeance.
Speaking of Liam, he needs to get himself back under control again. Twice tonight, he nearly lost control. Once on the lacrosse field and once in the hospital. Luckily Scott was there (as the assistant coach!) for the first and Liam managed to run away in the hospital. Otherwise there could have been some very bad things going down.
Given the one kid in the guidance counselor's office, the students of BHHS are definitely starting to take notice of the events going on around them. They may not be able to explain everything, but they know that weird stuff is going on and they are scared of whatever it is. It would be great if the whole student body fought against whatever is coming, a la BtVS' "Graduation Day".
Derek is wanted for mass murder and Stiles knows about it. I'm wondering if this mass murder is actually the destruction of some bad beings or if he is being framed for something. My guess would be the second, but it is possible that it is the first. Guess we'll have to wait and see.
Given the previews we will see Kate, Ethan (I think Ethan is the one still alive), Jackson, Grandpa Argent, Miss Blake, and Derek come back. I am curious about Miss Blake since Peter ripped her throat open, but maybe it is some sort of hallucination. Or maybe he thought he killed her but he didn't. Can't wait to see!
Until next week!
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
My Review of The Fosters 5.03- Contact
Callie and Brandon take steps forward in their respective relationships; Mariana, Jude, and Lena fight for Anchor Beach; and Jesus has some trouble....
The board of Anchor Beach is being beyond awful at this point. The Board of Education has decided that Monte is still the principal and that she can't be fired because of the LGBT sex ed class since it wasn't a school sponsored event. Unfortunately, the board has suspended her due to other issues and flat out told her and Lena that they would find a reason to fire her and that they would be keeping an eye on Lena. I wish there was a way to use that sort of thing to nullify the vote, but being asses is not a legal reason to do so. And the fact that the board went to the parents of students who didn't get the signed slips in order to rile them up to complain about Monte is ridiculous. I just wish that something could be done, but I don't know what that could be.
And Drew is systematically shutting down all protest at the school. He has installed cameras (ostensibly for security purposes), shut down the school paper, shut down the STEM team after Mariana delivered the underground newspaper as a flyer, and has threatened to shut down the prom if the underground paper goes out again. When you couple this with the way the board is acting, it shows a leadership issue with the school. Drew is acting like a dictator and is doing whatever he can do to make sure that the school goes private. It is completely disgusting.
I like the way that Callie is allowing the family to take pictures of her to use for her self-portrait. I think it would be really cool if she were to take a bunch of the pictures and put them together in some sort of geometric shape or slideshow in order to show the different sides that she has. And then there was her date with Aaron. I get why she was unhappy with not knowing anything, but she really should have told him ahead of time why she wanted to know what was going on because what she had told him made it sound like she was ok with not knowing. At least they had that nice talk afterwards where she laid out what she needed.
And then there was Brandon and Grace. To be honest, I can't say that I am surprised that he thought she wanted him to come over for sex. After all, the last few times we have seen her invite him over, she wanted to have sex with him, so it was not exactly an illogical assumption. That being said, it probably would have been better for him to check ahead of time to be sure. I loved the scene where the two of them were apologizing via song. That was really, really cute.
Jude really needs to start paying more attention to Noah. Playing that game on his phone all the time is not going to be good for their relationship. I don't know if Jude is still not quite over Connor or what, but he needs to get serious if he wants to keep Noah as his boyfriend. The fact that he couldn't even stay off of his phone for a day is not a good sign at all.
And then there is Jesus. I feel sorry that he overheard Stef and Lena talking, but he does definitely have problems. Tess may be right and school may be good for him, but I am not sure if all the issues at anchor Beach are good for him right now. He does need something to do though.
I would feel sorrier for Mariana if she didn't create problems for herself. I appreciate that she is smart and likes to take charge, but she can be very, very pushy sometimes and is a serious control freak. While these are not necessarily bad, when they are coupled with her total outspokenness and inability to keep anything a secret, they can cause her problems. And forging Lena's (I think it was Lena's anyway) signature on that permission form was so not a smart move. This is going to be trouble.
Until next week!
The board of Anchor Beach is being beyond awful at this point. The Board of Education has decided that Monte is still the principal and that she can't be fired because of the LGBT sex ed class since it wasn't a school sponsored event. Unfortunately, the board has suspended her due to other issues and flat out told her and Lena that they would find a reason to fire her and that they would be keeping an eye on Lena. I wish there was a way to use that sort of thing to nullify the vote, but being asses is not a legal reason to do so. And the fact that the board went to the parents of students who didn't get the signed slips in order to rile them up to complain about Monte is ridiculous. I just wish that something could be done, but I don't know what that could be.
And Drew is systematically shutting down all protest at the school. He has installed cameras (ostensibly for security purposes), shut down the school paper, shut down the STEM team after Mariana delivered the underground newspaper as a flyer, and has threatened to shut down the prom if the underground paper goes out again. When you couple this with the way the board is acting, it shows a leadership issue with the school. Drew is acting like a dictator and is doing whatever he can do to make sure that the school goes private. It is completely disgusting.
I like the way that Callie is allowing the family to take pictures of her to use for her self-portrait. I think it would be really cool if she were to take a bunch of the pictures and put them together in some sort of geometric shape or slideshow in order to show the different sides that she has. And then there was her date with Aaron. I get why she was unhappy with not knowing anything, but she really should have told him ahead of time why she wanted to know what was going on because what she had told him made it sound like she was ok with not knowing. At least they had that nice talk afterwards where she laid out what she needed.
And then there was Brandon and Grace. To be honest, I can't say that I am surprised that he thought she wanted him to come over for sex. After all, the last few times we have seen her invite him over, she wanted to have sex with him, so it was not exactly an illogical assumption. That being said, it probably would have been better for him to check ahead of time to be sure. I loved the scene where the two of them were apologizing via song. That was really, really cute.
Jude really needs to start paying more attention to Noah. Playing that game on his phone all the time is not going to be good for their relationship. I don't know if Jude is still not quite over Connor or what, but he needs to get serious if he wants to keep Noah as his boyfriend. The fact that he couldn't even stay off of his phone for a day is not a good sign at all.
And then there is Jesus. I feel sorry that he overheard Stef and Lena talking, but he does definitely have problems. Tess may be right and school may be good for him, but I am not sure if all the issues at anchor Beach are good for him right now. He does need something to do though.
I would feel sorrier for Mariana if she didn't create problems for herself. I appreciate that she is smart and likes to take charge, but she can be very, very pushy sometimes and is a serious control freak. While these are not necessarily bad, when they are coupled with her total outspokenness and inability to keep anything a secret, they can cause her problems. And forging Lena's (I think it was Lena's anyway) signature on that permission form was so not a smart move. This is going to be trouble.
Until next week!
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
My Review of The Fosters 5.02- Exterminate Her
The Fosters get a new neighbor who is not so new to someone in the house, Callie starts to take control of her life, Jesus learns a secret, and Brandon discovers something interesting.
So, the wife of the married couple who moves in next to the Fosters knows Stef somehow. I am wondering if she is the girl Stef had a crush on that caused her father to send her to be "cured". That would explain the awkwardness of their finally meeting each other. Other than that, the new neighbors seem great. Granted, the wife stuck her foot in her mouth when she talked about Anchor Beach (not that she was entirely wrong!), but she seemed genuinely sorry that she did so. And the husband offered to fix the fence for free, which is cool. We need backstory ASAP!
I get that Jesus is frustrated that people are treating him differently, but he had a massive injury and has a tendency to fly off the handle at the slightest provocation, so no, I can't say I blame anyone for keeping things from him. If he really wants to have people stop hiding things from him, he needs to accept that he has changed and deal with stuff. And yes, I know that it is easier said than done, but he can't go back to the way things were because things are very different now. And witnessing the two tantrums he's had in the last two weeks, it's hard to blame people for wanting to avoid upsetting him.
As for the school paper, I am not entirely sure we can trust Drew when he said that a student wrote the op-ed. Sorry, but the guy has proven himself to be underhanded, slimy, and generally completely untrustworthy. He is doing everything in his power to make sure that the privatization goes through, which leads me to wonder if he has any skin in the game or is earning something from Nick's dad. While I can't say I like the whole hacking into the school's email thing, it was worth it just so that Lena could throw Drew's words back in his face. That was fun.
I can't believe that Brandon didn't pick up on the total fakeness of the whole "my ex handcuffed me to the bed in my sexy underwear" story. I just hung my head for a sec when he left her apartment. Granted, he had an interview, but at least arrange an assignation for later! I did love that Callie pointed out to him what he obviously missed/
As for Callie, she had a big week. She is auditing an art class. and for a bit it looked like Robert paid to get her into the class. I get why she was upset about that because Robert does have a history of trying to buy his daughter and Callie out of trouble. I know he means the best, but he really needs to get another schtick. At least he didn't pay anyone off this time, so that is a good thing. Callie just needs to get her inspiration going because she is really talented as an artist. I really think that she needs to figure out a way to marry her art with her passion for helping other people. If she can use her art to help people, than maybe she won't keep putting herself in danger.
Then there's Gabe. On the one hand, keeping something from your kid (whether or not you are the parent) is never an easy thing to do. On the other, he really should have respected Stef and Lena's wishes to stay out of it. Of course, if Mariana hadn't have opened her mouth and told Gabe about Jesus' potential problem, then he wouldn't have known anything to lie about, so there is another issue we can lay at her door. I know I rag on her a lot, but she really earns it because she is constitutionally incapable of keeping a secret. While her being bossy in not alway a bad thing, the problem is that she has caused problems with people in the past because of her controlling tendencies. And I really think that Jesus wants to do this on his own, if only to prove that he can. Telling Mariana that he will work with Emma had to hurt though. Maybe he could have asked one of his moms for help?
Until next week!
So, the wife of the married couple who moves in next to the Fosters knows Stef somehow. I am wondering if she is the girl Stef had a crush on that caused her father to send her to be "cured". That would explain the awkwardness of their finally meeting each other. Other than that, the new neighbors seem great. Granted, the wife stuck her foot in her mouth when she talked about Anchor Beach (not that she was entirely wrong!), but she seemed genuinely sorry that she did so. And the husband offered to fix the fence for free, which is cool. We need backstory ASAP!
I get that Jesus is frustrated that people are treating him differently, but he had a massive injury and has a tendency to fly off the handle at the slightest provocation, so no, I can't say I blame anyone for keeping things from him. If he really wants to have people stop hiding things from him, he needs to accept that he has changed and deal with stuff. And yes, I know that it is easier said than done, but he can't go back to the way things were because things are very different now. And witnessing the two tantrums he's had in the last two weeks, it's hard to blame people for wanting to avoid upsetting him.
As for the school paper, I am not entirely sure we can trust Drew when he said that a student wrote the op-ed. Sorry, but the guy has proven himself to be underhanded, slimy, and generally completely untrustworthy. He is doing everything in his power to make sure that the privatization goes through, which leads me to wonder if he has any skin in the game or is earning something from Nick's dad. While I can't say I like the whole hacking into the school's email thing, it was worth it just so that Lena could throw Drew's words back in his face. That was fun.
I can't believe that Brandon didn't pick up on the total fakeness of the whole "my ex handcuffed me to the bed in my sexy underwear" story. I just hung my head for a sec when he left her apartment. Granted, he had an interview, but at least arrange an assignation for later! I did love that Callie pointed out to him what he obviously missed/
As for Callie, she had a big week. She is auditing an art class. and for a bit it looked like Robert paid to get her into the class. I get why she was upset about that because Robert does have a history of trying to buy his daughter and Callie out of trouble. I know he means the best, but he really needs to get another schtick. At least he didn't pay anyone off this time, so that is a good thing. Callie just needs to get her inspiration going because she is really talented as an artist. I really think that she needs to figure out a way to marry her art with her passion for helping other people. If she can use her art to help people, than maybe she won't keep putting herself in danger.
Then there's Gabe. On the one hand, keeping something from your kid (whether or not you are the parent) is never an easy thing to do. On the other, he really should have respected Stef and Lena's wishes to stay out of it. Of course, if Mariana hadn't have opened her mouth and told Gabe about Jesus' potential problem, then he wouldn't have known anything to lie about, so there is another issue we can lay at her door. I know I rag on her a lot, but she really earns it because she is constitutionally incapable of keeping a secret. While her being bossy in not alway a bad thing, the problem is that she has caused problems with people in the past because of her controlling tendencies. And I really think that Jesus wants to do this on his own, if only to prove that he can. Telling Mariana that he will work with Emma had to hurt though. Maybe he could have asked one of his moms for help?
Until next week!
Thursday, July 13, 2017
My Review of The Fosters 5.01- Resist
Sorry this is late, but I wasn't able to watch the episode last night, so here is my review of the 5th season premiere....
While Stef desperately searches for Callie (who is in way over her head), Brandon and Emma look for an incensed Jesus while Lena tries to deal with protesters (including Jude) led by Mariana at Anchor Beach...
Callie got herself in so far over her head that I am a little surprised she emerged unscathed. Well, physically unscathed anyway. It's a good thing she thinks fast on her feet, because she needed every ounce of strength and cunning she had tonight. Did she do a good thing? Yes. Was it the right thing? That is a far trickier question. Stef was right when she observed that Callie doesn't value her own life as highly as she does others. I don't think it's that Callie doesn't care about herself, rather it is that she has an intense need to protect other people and that need seems to take precedence over her own safety. She got out this time, but that was in large part due to Diamond sending that text. I really hope she takes stock of her life and begins to realize that she needs to be smarter about how she helps people.
Brandon is similar to Callie in this respect, although his need seems to spring from a different place. Callie grew up way too quickly because she had to protect Jude in the different houses she was in. Brandon, on the other hand, had to grow up relatively quickly because of his dad's drinking and because he was often overlooked while the twins were being taken care of. I've seen other people say Brandon shouldn't have hidden Emma's pregnancy from Jesus, but I completely disagree. The secret was Emma's to share when she felt ready, so he was doing the right thing. And while I understand that Jesus' TBI is a huge mitigating factor here, I think Brandon has every right to be mad at Jesus for destroying his room. I think this issue is going to be with them for quite some time.
As for the protest, I think that storyline is going to be another major one this season. You have the school board and Nick's dad who are looking to privatize the school so it will be more to their liking while Monte, Lena, the parents, and students are going to be fighting this tooth and nail. Since the vote was technically invalid since Monte is technically principal, there is a chance that they can win, but I don't know how big of a chance they actually have. As I said in the last review, what the board did in closing the meeting was technically legal, but it was also a disgusting thing to do. I am half expecting some sort of legal battle over the school. And poor Jude got maced after Nick's dad tried to shove Mariana aside. Then when Drew had the temerity to claim that the protesters had escalated the whole situation....just smdh.
I did definitely enjoy watching Gabe and Ana talking about their difficulties and frustrations about the twins. I do not envy the situation that they are in. Having teenagers semi-dropped in your lap is a lot to deal with and I think they are doing an admirable job. They are helping out when they can without stepping in as parents and stepping on Stef and Lena's toes. It'll be nice for them to stick around.
Until next week!
While Stef desperately searches for Callie (who is in way over her head), Brandon and Emma look for an incensed Jesus while Lena tries to deal with protesters (including Jude) led by Mariana at Anchor Beach...
Callie got herself in so far over her head that I am a little surprised she emerged unscathed. Well, physically unscathed anyway. It's a good thing she thinks fast on her feet, because she needed every ounce of strength and cunning she had tonight. Did she do a good thing? Yes. Was it the right thing? That is a far trickier question. Stef was right when she observed that Callie doesn't value her own life as highly as she does others. I don't think it's that Callie doesn't care about herself, rather it is that she has an intense need to protect other people and that need seems to take precedence over her own safety. She got out this time, but that was in large part due to Diamond sending that text. I really hope she takes stock of her life and begins to realize that she needs to be smarter about how she helps people.
Brandon is similar to Callie in this respect, although his need seems to spring from a different place. Callie grew up way too quickly because she had to protect Jude in the different houses she was in. Brandon, on the other hand, had to grow up relatively quickly because of his dad's drinking and because he was often overlooked while the twins were being taken care of. I've seen other people say Brandon shouldn't have hidden Emma's pregnancy from Jesus, but I completely disagree. The secret was Emma's to share when she felt ready, so he was doing the right thing. And while I understand that Jesus' TBI is a huge mitigating factor here, I think Brandon has every right to be mad at Jesus for destroying his room. I think this issue is going to be with them for quite some time.
As for the protest, I think that storyline is going to be another major one this season. You have the school board and Nick's dad who are looking to privatize the school so it will be more to their liking while Monte, Lena, the parents, and students are going to be fighting this tooth and nail. Since the vote was technically invalid since Monte is technically principal, there is a chance that they can win, but I don't know how big of a chance they actually have. As I said in the last review, what the board did in closing the meeting was technically legal, but it was also a disgusting thing to do. I am half expecting some sort of legal battle over the school. And poor Jude got maced after Nick's dad tried to shove Mariana aside. Then when Drew had the temerity to claim that the protesters had escalated the whole situation....just smdh.
I did definitely enjoy watching Gabe and Ana talking about their difficulties and frustrations about the twins. I do not envy the situation that they are in. Having teenagers semi-dropped in your lap is a lot to deal with and I think they are doing an admirable job. They are helping out when they can without stepping in as parents and stepping on Stef and Lena's toes. It'll be nice for them to stick around.
Until next week!
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