Brandon throws an engagement party for Mike and Ana, Jesus tries to reunite his birth parents, Lena has a talk with Emma, and Callie looks at her future...
I know that Jesus has a TBI (and I know I've been talking about this for weeks now), but Stef and Lena really need to put their feet down now. I know that he is not fully in control, but he tried to blow up Ana and Mike's engagement so Gabe and Ana would get together and he won't accept anything from Emma except for being engaged. He really, really needs someone to give him a firm reality check right about now, because he is going completely off the rails. He is so fixated on romance that he is destroying all the relationships he has with people. It was nice to see Brandon stand up to him and I am so glad that Lena has decided that she has had enough.
I am annoyed at her for the first conversation she had with Emma. I know this is not what she meant, but from what came out of her mouth, it seemed like she was telling Emma that Jesus' recovery was the most important thing and that Emma was a vital part of that recovery. I am glad that she realized how it came across to Emma and made sure that she knew that Jesus' recovery was not on her, it was on Jesus, Stef, and Lena. And that led to the ugly blowup where Jesus told Emma that if she didn't want to be engaged right then and there, he didn't want to be with her. Honestly, I hope she stays gone until he gets better. I know that it might be really unfair of me and that people are going to scream about him having a TBI, but he was being emotionally abusive, so she was right to walk out. He is in no place to be in a relationship right now, he just needs to get better. Or as better as he will get.
As for what happened to the model at the school, I have two obvious/likely suspects. First, Jesus could have destroyed it in a fit of rage. Honestly,this is so obvious that I sort of doubt it, but it is a possibility. The other possibility is that Drew did it himself. If he wanted to discredit the opposition to the school going private and he saw that the Adams-Fosters were the last ones in the building, it is entirely possible that he, or someone working for Nick's dad, destroyed the model in order to blame it on the Adams-Fosters. It could always be someone else, but I do have to wonder.
I'm not sure what to tell Callie about this week. I think she would be wonderful in art or in social work. Aaron was right when he said that changing the world is a part of who she is. But I don't think he gets how important her art is to her. Her art has allowed her to reveal truths that people wouldn't otherwise know, like her senior project showing her old foster homes in photos. But she has also shown a remarkable desire to want to help others in the foster care system. That being said, her interest have recently been expanding to include other social justice causes, so I honestly think art might be the better choice for her. She just needs to make a decision and go for it.
As for the protest, I get why she wanted to go, but I am not entirely sure that it was the right decision. I really am glad that she wants to stand up for people who can't stand for themselves, but she really, really needs to be careful. She has so many strikes against her already because of the way the foster care system (unfairly) works, that she needs to be sure she doesn't accidentally ruin things for herself. I just hope that she is smart.
I almost had to laugh at Noah's plan because you knew it was so going to blow up in Jude's face. Don't tell someone that you are willing to turn down something that you really want unless you absolutely mean it. This is not going to be pretty.
I wonder what was up with what Grace's mom said about her not being in a place to have a boyfriend or going to prom. I really want an answer to that question. I do have to admit that the prom-posal was really cute. Corny, but cute. Also seriously embarrassing for him.
Until next week!
Saturday, September 2, 2017
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Fosters Review
I wasn't able to watch The Fosters when it was on and, for some reason, my DVR didn't tape it. So I'll have to watch it later this week and will write the review when I do. Sorry about this...
Thursday, August 24, 2017
My Review of Teen Wolf 6.14- Face-to-Faceless and 6.15- Pressure Test
Sorry this took a while but I wasn't able to sit down and watch until tonight. There is no Teen Wolf on Sunday, so my next Teen Wolf review will be on September 3rd.
We finally got a name for the creature that escaped from the Wild Hunt: Anuk Ite. It is a two-faced creature of dissension and discord that leaves chaos and destruction in it wake as people tear themselves and each other apart out of fear. Not that there aren't some legitimate issues going on though.
Turns out Ms. Monroe was on a bus that Mason attacked when he was the Beast of Gevaudan. because Scott didn't rescue her; since, you know, he was busy trying to save everyone else and what not; he obviously doesn't care about people and therefore all supernatural creatures should be wiped out. She also said that she is mad that so many people died while he tried to deal with the various creatures that attacked Beacon Hills. While I have to acknowledge that she may have a reason to be upset, what she is totally missing is that although Scott hates when individuals die, he had to save as many people as he could and that means not always being able to check for survivors when there may be none. It's harsh, but absolutely true. All that said, I have to wonder how much of her hatred is her own, how much has been fanned by Gerard, and how much is a result of the Anuk Ite.
Let's face it, Scott and his pack have lost more than their fair share of battles. But when you consider that the entire show has taken place over 3 years, he's come a remarkable distance. His enemies have had a lot longer to plan their strategies than he has had, so there were inevitably going to be some losses. Not that it sucks any less, but there it is. Also, Scott mourns every death that has happened whether or not they are from his pack. He is the Guardian of Beacon Hills and he takes that responsibility very seriously.
I was impressed that Laim managed to control himself as well as he did under that assault. I so want to hit that teacher who just stood by and let it happen. Between that and her impotent threat to fail the whole class for the day, she wins the award for worst teacher. Thank goodness Coach showed up, because someone needed to step in at that point. While I would love to think that Mason was wrong about Liam's reasons for letting it happen, I suspect that he is right. Liam is punishing himself because of what happened last week.
I am really glad that Scott and the pack decided to stay. Not surprised, but still glad. I am just wondering how much longer they are going to be able to stay hidden. Gerard and Monroe have turned the whole town against them, so they need to be really careful. They need to figure out who the two parts of the Anuk Ite are and fast. Otherwise the town will tear itself apart.
Until the third!
We finally got a name for the creature that escaped from the Wild Hunt: Anuk Ite. It is a two-faced creature of dissension and discord that leaves chaos and destruction in it wake as people tear themselves and each other apart out of fear. Not that there aren't some legitimate issues going on though.
Turns out Ms. Monroe was on a bus that Mason attacked when he was the Beast of Gevaudan. because Scott didn't rescue her; since, you know, he was busy trying to save everyone else and what not; he obviously doesn't care about people and therefore all supernatural creatures should be wiped out. She also said that she is mad that so many people died while he tried to deal with the various creatures that attacked Beacon Hills. While I have to acknowledge that she may have a reason to be upset, what she is totally missing is that although Scott hates when individuals die, he had to save as many people as he could and that means not always being able to check for survivors when there may be none. It's harsh, but absolutely true. All that said, I have to wonder how much of her hatred is her own, how much has been fanned by Gerard, and how much is a result of the Anuk Ite.
Let's face it, Scott and his pack have lost more than their fair share of battles. But when you consider that the entire show has taken place over 3 years, he's come a remarkable distance. His enemies have had a lot longer to plan their strategies than he has had, so there were inevitably going to be some losses. Not that it sucks any less, but there it is. Also, Scott mourns every death that has happened whether or not they are from his pack. He is the Guardian of Beacon Hills and he takes that responsibility very seriously.
I was impressed that Laim managed to control himself as well as he did under that assault. I so want to hit that teacher who just stood by and let it happen. Between that and her impotent threat to fail the whole class for the day, she wins the award for worst teacher. Thank goodness Coach showed up, because someone needed to step in at that point. While I would love to think that Mason was wrong about Liam's reasons for letting it happen, I suspect that he is right. Liam is punishing himself because of what happened last week.
I am really glad that Scott and the pack decided to stay. Not surprised, but still glad. I am just wondering how much longer they are going to be able to stay hidden. Gerard and Monroe have turned the whole town against them, so they need to be really careful. They need to figure out who the two parts of the Anuk Ite are and fast. Otherwise the town will tear itself apart.
Until the third!
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
My Review of The Fosters 5.07- Chasing Waterfalls
Callie and Aaron's relationship continues to deepen, Lena's parents come by for a visit, Jude is caught in the middle of Noah and Taylor, Brandon struggles with Cortney's new relationship, and Mariana's attempts at being closer to Logan backfires....
Even though it may not have started in the best way, Callie's relationship with Aaron is probably one of the best things she has going for her right now. He is secure and mature enough to deal with her crises that have been problems for others and she feels safe enough with him to open up in ways that she hasn't with her other boyfriends. And that is a very good thing. She has had to grow up so fast that I think it's good for her to have someone who is older than her and can be a stabilizing force without being a parental figure. Neither Brandon nor AJ were secure enough to be able to give her really good advice or to help her work through things she really needed to work through.
As for the whole thing about her self portrait, I thought her idea was brilliant. By allowing others to capture her at random moments, she is showing the vulnerability that they were talking about. Candid pictures have a way of exposing things in a way that a selfie or a prepared shot could never do. A selfie or prepared shot can be staged to show what the artist wants you to see, but a candid shot shows what the camera and the camera operator see, which can be radically different.
You have to feel sorry for Jude. Taylor has been a constant friend of his since he came to Anchor Beach, so it is understandable that she wants to spend time with him. But Noah, as he pointed out, is Jude's boyfriend, so he should definitely have alone time with Jude. I loved that Lena's mom came up with that "custody" arrangement for them. It might have been a little embarrassing, but it was a brilliant idea. I also feel sorry for Jude because that company wants to have him come on board and not Taylor. I hope that he turns them down for the sake of his friendship with Taylor, but I am afraid that he might simply choose to go with them and tell her that nothing came of the discussion. If that happens, there will be hell to pay when she finds out.
As for Mariana and Logan, I just don't know what to say. Her idea to help him was not a bad idea in theory, but it was definitely not a good idea in practice. She just needs to tread carefully.
Then there is Brandon. Again, I just have no words. His relationship with Grace is already on rocky ground, so he really needs to tread lightly where Cortney is concerned.
And for the kicker, we have Lena's parents. Her father seems to have dementia or something similar because he is becoming forgetful. I have to wonder if that has anything to do with the tax trouble that he got in. Fortunately, he is no longer on the deed to the house, so that is no longer a concern. I feel sorry for Lena because that has to suck.
Until next Tuesday!
Even though it may not have started in the best way, Callie's relationship with Aaron is probably one of the best things she has going for her right now. He is secure and mature enough to deal with her crises that have been problems for others and she feels safe enough with him to open up in ways that she hasn't with her other boyfriends. And that is a very good thing. She has had to grow up so fast that I think it's good for her to have someone who is older than her and can be a stabilizing force without being a parental figure. Neither Brandon nor AJ were secure enough to be able to give her really good advice or to help her work through things she really needed to work through.
As for the whole thing about her self portrait, I thought her idea was brilliant. By allowing others to capture her at random moments, she is showing the vulnerability that they were talking about. Candid pictures have a way of exposing things in a way that a selfie or a prepared shot could never do. A selfie or prepared shot can be staged to show what the artist wants you to see, but a candid shot shows what the camera and the camera operator see, which can be radically different.
You have to feel sorry for Jude. Taylor has been a constant friend of his since he came to Anchor Beach, so it is understandable that she wants to spend time with him. But Noah, as he pointed out, is Jude's boyfriend, so he should definitely have alone time with Jude. I loved that Lena's mom came up with that "custody" arrangement for them. It might have been a little embarrassing, but it was a brilliant idea. I also feel sorry for Jude because that company wants to have him come on board and not Taylor. I hope that he turns them down for the sake of his friendship with Taylor, but I am afraid that he might simply choose to go with them and tell her that nothing came of the discussion. If that happens, there will be hell to pay when she finds out.
As for Mariana and Logan, I just don't know what to say. Her idea to help him was not a bad idea in theory, but it was definitely not a good idea in practice. She just needs to tread carefully.
Then there is Brandon. Again, I just have no words. His relationship with Grace is already on rocky ground, so he really needs to tread lightly where Cortney is concerned.
And for the kicker, we have Lena's parents. Her father seems to have dementia or something similar because he is becoming forgetful. I have to wonder if that has anything to do with the tax trouble that he got in. Fortunately, he is no longer on the deed to the house, so that is no longer a concern. I feel sorry for Lena because that has to suck.
Until next Tuesday!
Sunday, August 20, 2017
Reviews This Week
I wasn't able to watch Teen Wolf tonight nor will I be able to watch The Fosters on Tuesday. I hope to watch them Wednesday and Thursday, although it may be Thursday and Friday, so please be patient and keep an eye on the page for the reviews. Thanks!
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
My Review of The Fosters 5.06- Welcome to the Jungler
First, I apologize that this is a day late, but I wasn't able to watch the episode last night. The same thing will probably happen next week, so please bear with me.
Jesus makes a surprising decision, Callie comes to a realization, Mariana gets some help from an unexpected corner, Jude runs into something he wasn't expecting, and Stef tries to help someone.
If anyone needs further proof that Jesus needs help, this episode should give them that proof. The turn arounds and changes he makes were enough to give me whiplash. First, he wants to drop out of school and then he makes a sudden decision to ask Emma to marry him so they can be together forever. Then, after she turns him down because he is planning on dropping out, he decides to stay in school. While it is possible that he might have done something like this had he not suffered the TBI, I sort of doubt it. His erratic behavior and sudden swings are worse than they were before he was injured. Until he can pull himself together, I don't think that Emma should marry him. I am not really in favor of high school kids marrying anyway but in this case, I am doubly sure.
Callie needs to be uber-careful with this protest. While other people may be placing a lont on the line, I am not sure that Callie can afford to. Given her record and everything, participating in a protest where the goal is to get arrested is not smart of her. As for her and Aaron, I think it was nice to see the two of them try and come to a place of agreement even though they were both not saying things in the best possible way. The fact that everyone is just seeing Aaron as a guy is a good thing for him, but Callie is right that his being able to be seen strictly as a white guy does give him a certain amount of privilege. Does that mean that he should disclose that he is trans to everyone? Of course not! He was right when he was talking about the fact that by blocking a right-wing speaker, it might make it easier for a progressive speaker to be blocked the same way later. The whole thing is very messy and there are very valid arguments on both sides of the issue, so it is a line that needs to be walked carefully and thoughtfully.
I was glad that Callie told her friend that Mariana had forged the signature because it gave her friend the opportunity to talk with Lena about how important roller derby is to Mariana and how it can help her. And, like I said last week, I thought Callie had very good points about Mariana. Mariana loves revealing other people's secrets, but hates being called out on her own. It is not a very attractive quality. I do hope that she gets to stay on the roller derby team because that could be really good for her.
I'm just not sure what to make of Jude anymore. For the last couple of seasons, he is barely in episodes and when he is, he doesn't really have much of a storyline. It was nice to see him and Taylor do that live broadcast, but if they want us to really invest in his new relationship, Jude needs to be in a whole lot more.
As for Brandon, he is in a very weird position. His current girlfriend is very jealous of his ex, but she keeps doing things that push Brandon and Cortney together. It is very weird. I know she has her whole "do one thing a day that terrifies me" thing, but this is just a bad way to go about that. The only thing I can think of is that she is trying to sabotage her relationship with Brandon or something, because otherwise it makes no sense.
I really hope that Stef can help Kyle, but it looks like it might not happen. If she is just going to put him in danger, then I really hope that she backs off a bit.
Until next week!
Jesus makes a surprising decision, Callie comes to a realization, Mariana gets some help from an unexpected corner, Jude runs into something he wasn't expecting, and Stef tries to help someone.
If anyone needs further proof that Jesus needs help, this episode should give them that proof. The turn arounds and changes he makes were enough to give me whiplash. First, he wants to drop out of school and then he makes a sudden decision to ask Emma to marry him so they can be together forever. Then, after she turns him down because he is planning on dropping out, he decides to stay in school. While it is possible that he might have done something like this had he not suffered the TBI, I sort of doubt it. His erratic behavior and sudden swings are worse than they were before he was injured. Until he can pull himself together, I don't think that Emma should marry him. I am not really in favor of high school kids marrying anyway but in this case, I am doubly sure.
Callie needs to be uber-careful with this protest. While other people may be placing a lont on the line, I am not sure that Callie can afford to. Given her record and everything, participating in a protest where the goal is to get arrested is not smart of her. As for her and Aaron, I think it was nice to see the two of them try and come to a place of agreement even though they were both not saying things in the best possible way. The fact that everyone is just seeing Aaron as a guy is a good thing for him, but Callie is right that his being able to be seen strictly as a white guy does give him a certain amount of privilege. Does that mean that he should disclose that he is trans to everyone? Of course not! He was right when he was talking about the fact that by blocking a right-wing speaker, it might make it easier for a progressive speaker to be blocked the same way later. The whole thing is very messy and there are very valid arguments on both sides of the issue, so it is a line that needs to be walked carefully and thoughtfully.
I was glad that Callie told her friend that Mariana had forged the signature because it gave her friend the opportunity to talk with Lena about how important roller derby is to Mariana and how it can help her. And, like I said last week, I thought Callie had very good points about Mariana. Mariana loves revealing other people's secrets, but hates being called out on her own. It is not a very attractive quality. I do hope that she gets to stay on the roller derby team because that could be really good for her.
I'm just not sure what to make of Jude anymore. For the last couple of seasons, he is barely in episodes and when he is, he doesn't really have much of a storyline. It was nice to see him and Taylor do that live broadcast, but if they want us to really invest in his new relationship, Jude needs to be in a whole lot more.
As for Brandon, he is in a very weird position. His current girlfriend is very jealous of his ex, but she keeps doing things that push Brandon and Cortney together. It is very weird. I know she has her whole "do one thing a day that terrifies me" thing, but this is just a bad way to go about that. The only thing I can think of is that she is trying to sabotage her relationship with Brandon or something, because otherwise it makes no sense.
I really hope that Stef can help Kyle, but it looks like it might not happen. If she is just going to put him in danger, then I really hope that she backs off a bit.
Until next week!
Sunday, August 13, 2017
My Review of Teen Wolf 6.13- After Images
Argent and Melissa share an odd discovery, Scott and the gang look for Brett, and Cory and Mason have a disturbing encounter....
Well, it appears that Gerard is doing everything he can to expose supernatural creatures and scare people so he can finally get his revenge on Scott and all other werewolves. He is using people's fear of the unknown in order to get them scared so that they will go after the werewolves. The problem is that it is entirely possible that the body count from that sort of war will be sky high because the wolves will defend themselves.
Gerard has already exposed Liam as a werewolf and Cory and Lydia have also been exposed as something nonhuman at the high school. This is not a good thing because Scott and his pack have been the one thing standing between Beacon Hills and disaster on multiple occasions. I have to wonder if the thing that escaped is somehow heightening people's fears in order to remove the guardians of Beacon Hills so it can have Beacon Hills to itself.
This would make sens given what Melissa and Argent discovered. Something about the body they were getting a sample from was giving them the freaks. Interestingly enough, the thing was also nothing, which makes no sense. This also makes sense since some previews showed Ms. Blake coming back and since she is dead. If anyone in the gang fears her enough and the whatever it is that was released preys on fears, her coming back makes sense.
Since Scott now knows that Gerard is behind what is going on, it would be a good idea for him to bring back as many allies as possible because Gerard is the one enemy who has consistently given Scott the most trouble. Gerard is crafty, plays fast and loose with the truth, and is absolutely fanatical about taking out all werewolves. All in all, a bad combination.
Until next week!
Well, it appears that Gerard is doing everything he can to expose supernatural creatures and scare people so he can finally get his revenge on Scott and all other werewolves. He is using people's fear of the unknown in order to get them scared so that they will go after the werewolves. The problem is that it is entirely possible that the body count from that sort of war will be sky high because the wolves will defend themselves.
Gerard has already exposed Liam as a werewolf and Cory and Lydia have also been exposed as something nonhuman at the high school. This is not a good thing because Scott and his pack have been the one thing standing between Beacon Hills and disaster on multiple occasions. I have to wonder if the thing that escaped is somehow heightening people's fears in order to remove the guardians of Beacon Hills so it can have Beacon Hills to itself.
This would make sens given what Melissa and Argent discovered. Something about the body they were getting a sample from was giving them the freaks. Interestingly enough, the thing was also nothing, which makes no sense. This also makes sense since some previews showed Ms. Blake coming back and since she is dead. If anyone in the gang fears her enough and the whatever it is that was released preys on fears, her coming back makes sense.
Since Scott now knows that Gerard is behind what is going on, it would be a good idea for him to bring back as many allies as possible because Gerard is the one enemy who has consistently given Scott the most trouble. Gerard is crafty, plays fast and loose with the truth, and is absolutely fanatical about taking out all werewolves. All in all, a bad combination.
Until next week!
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