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supernatural s5 finale

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Supernatural 05.22: Swan Song

This seriously felt like a series finale.

Season 5 has been very “meh” (the episodes *barely* moved the story forward, if at all) so it was only fitting that the BIG! HUGE! FIGHT! between Michael and Lucifer (and Adam and Sam as the vessels respectively) was a big anti-climactic disappointment. Poor Dean didn’t even have an important role to play. Instead, he gets beat to a bloody pulp. He did deliver my favorite line of the episode, though — “I’m not gonna let him die alone.” *sad*

I’m glad that Castiel and Bobby were brought back to life (especially Cas — love him! Ass-butt!) but I feel like their deaths totally lost any kind of emotional resonance when they were so easily restored. It wasn’t earned. It was lazy writing. Their deaths didn’t even have a chance to sink in yet! But I guess I’m torn because I don’t think the show would be the same without either of them.

As far as the ending, I had a feeling that Sam (or is it Lucifer?) was going to reappear. There really isn’t anywhere else the story could go. I just hope they’re not going to recycle the Buffy storyline with Sam not coming back “right.” I’m happy enough with Dean giving up hunting and settling down but a part of me wishes it could be with Jo. Why’d they have to kill her off? I’m sure I’m the only one in this fandom that feels this way, lol. I just love Alona Tal.

Lastly… Chuck? God?! Where did that come from? I guess we’ll see what happens in season 6.

what emma wore

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Every week I watch Glee and covet some piece of Emma Pillsbury’s wardrobe.

So finally last week I totally SQUEALED at the TV when she was wearing something I ACTUALLY OWN. !!! She totally stole this felted lei cardigan (thanks Anthropologie) from my closet…



I’m so ridiculous. 😀

Thanks to Glee Images for the pic.

glee premiere + ugly betty finale

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A beginning and an end…



Glee
YAY, it’s back! LOVE this show. But like my friend Sarah, I have to admit that I enjoy this show for the novelty of it. I love the musical numbers, get a kick out of the whiplash-inducing storylines (Rachel/Puck, Rachel/Finn, and now Rachel/Jesse), and adore the snappy dialogue (“Did you know dolphins are just gay sharks?” – oh, Brittany) — but I’m not totally invested in any of the characters. I love them, sure — how can you not love Rachel’s self-absorbed ambition or Puck’s cockiness? I just don’t feel connected or protective of them the way I do with other characters.

As far as the episode…
— Is it just me or did (almost) everything that happened in Sectionals get bumped back to “normal?” Sue and Emma are back teaching (Sue I understand but what happened with Emma?), Finn and Rachel aren’t dating, and Brittany and Santana are scheming with Sue again. Like I said earlier, storyline whiplash. But for some reason, this kind of back and forth doesn’t bother me with this show.
— I like Rachel/Finn (though not enough to officially ship them) but I wanted to knock some sense into both of them! I get the feeling that Rachel only likes the idea of Finn (he’s popular, cute, sings). She doesn’t actually know him. I mean, I know it’s in her personality to be overly enthusiastic about things but Finn *just* found out his best friend and ex-girlfriend slept around behind his back. Cut him a little slack! Not that Finn is any better going out with Brittany and Santana. OMG, these two.
— I’m so torn about Will. I want to like him but he makes the absolute worst choices. Like… MAKING OUT WITH SHELBY WHEN HE HAS A GIRLFRIEND.
— I’ve never seen or heard Jonathan Groff in anything before and I thought he was great! It’s nice to finally have Lea Michele sing with someone who’s actually her vocal equal (sorry Cory). Too bad his scheming was totally projected in that one look he shared with Idina Menzel’s character. This show is so predictable.
— Loved seeing more Mike Chang! Maybe they’ll actually develop his character a little bit this season? If not, I’d be happy with more dancing. 😀

Can’t wait for next week’s Madonna episode!



Ugly Betty
I haven’t watched the last 2 seasons of Ugly Betty (it got a little too over the top for me) but I loved it once upon a time so I wanted to see how it all ended. There were many storylines that I didn’t understand (Amanda and her father, Wilhelmina having a boyfriend in jail, etc) but whatever, I still enjoyed seeing the characters get their happy endings. And yes, I totally cried at the end when Betty says goodbye to her family before leaving for London. Waahhhh.

Back when I watched the show, I DID NOT even think of Betty and Daniel as anything other than friends but after all the hints of Daniel’s feelings in this episode, I totally got on board that ship. When Daniel signs Betty’s contract release form, his quiet sadness about her leaving seriously killed me. I totally forgot how great Eric Mabius is.



And their final scene! It worked for me as an acknowledgment of the possibility of a future relationship. Their flirty banter, awkward hug, and Betty looking back as Daniel watches her walk away… well, that was all just icing on the cake.

Finally, loved the final title card. Just… BETTY. Perfect.

well played, 24

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Of course just a few weeks after I rant about 24, the show decides to hit me with 3 solid weeks of episodes (albeit unbelievably sad ones).



DAMN. The internet feed being on a tape delay was a good twist. CTU was too late to save President Hassan. And the terrorists succeeded.



AND THEN.

Renee’s death (after having sex with Jack!). I totally did NOT see that coming. It was unnecessary! And sad. I’m torn about what this means for Jack’s story. Because seriously? Instead of a happy ending, he’s going to be out for revenge. Again. Just like he was many seasons ago after Teri’s death at the end of season 1 (and even in season 6 after Audrey’s captivity by the Chinese). The only difference is that Teri was killed because of Jack. Renee was killed because of what she potentially knew. Argh to the recycling of storylines!

Oh, well. At least Hassan and Renee’s deaths have lifted the show out of the excruciatingly painful funk it was in the first half of the season.

Well played, 24. Keep it up through the series finale!

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numb3rs (series?) finale

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I’ve never mentioned it here but I started watching Numb3rs back in November-ish. I had seen episodes here and there previously but never got into it until Rob and I used instant Netflix (SO awesome, btw) to watch from the beginning. NOW I LOVE IT. I thought it was going to be yet another typical procedural but after a few episodes, I was hooked by the characters. They give the show an emotional center. I love (most of) them so.

Last Friday was the season finale. Possibly the series finale. *sob* Please CBS don’t take away the show when I’ve just found it. In case it is, though, I wanted to dedicate a whole post to the show so you too can meet the characters I adore. A primer if you will. Nicola’s Make It or Break It primer is my inspiration (and MIOBI is another show that has recently become a guilty pleasure though I’m way behind).



Numb3rs is about Charlie and Don Eppes — two brothers who solve crimes for the FBI. In very different capacities.



Don Eppes. Also known as my favorite character. He’s a Lead Special Agent in the FBI.



He kicks ass. Has a great smile. Likes the ladies. But has serious commitment issues.



This is Charlie Eppes, mathematical genius and Don’s younger brother. Socially awkward. Means well but often doesn’t understand subtleties of human interaction. He primarily works as a professor at CalSci but also does consulting work for the FBI.

Charlie and Don start the show with a strained relationship. Don resents Charlie for having to live in his shadow growing up (they graduated from high school at the same time) and Charlie feels excluded from Don’s life. However, through their work together, they get the opportunity to see the other at their best and manage to find a way to fit into each other’s lives.

Their dad, Alan Eppes, is also featured on the show because Charlie lives with him (and later on, vice versa). He doesn’t typically figure into the cases too much — he’s there to ground the Eppes brothers. To share their backstory and push them towards their futures.



Amita Ramanujan. Charlie’s girlfriend. He was also her thesis advisor in the first season when she was a student at CalSci. Scandalous! Ok fine. They didn’t actually date until after she received her doctorate but there was definitely sexual tension present. She is now conveniently a professor at CalSci as well. I can’t decide whether I like her or not. My opinion changes each episode.



Rounding out the CalSci crew is Larry Flinehardt (on the right above). Quirky and unique. He was Charlie’s mentor and professor at Princeton and now colleague and best friend. Both he and Amita assist Charlie with FBI cases when their respective disciplines are involved.

On the FBI side of things…



Megan Reeves. Appeared as an FBI agent in seasons 2-4 (she replaced a totally forgettable female agent, Terry Lake, from season 1). She was a strong and spunky character who held her own in a team with 3 males. Eventually the emotion and stress of the job caught up with her and she left the FBI. I miss her AND her unexpected romantic relationship with Larry. Whoa.



Liz Warner. My other favorite female FBI agent. I love that she’s feminine and sexy yet tough. She was introduced in season 3 as an agent who was also a former love interest of Don’s when they met at Quantico. OMG. I really loved them together. But she came into his life again after his recent break-up with Robin Brooks and the writers gave Liz the rebound storyline.

Robin Brooks doesn’t deserve a picture because I think Don deserves better. She’s an attorney who frequently works with the FBI. She and Don have an off again/on again relationship.



Nikki Betancourt. Another female FBI agent brought in to replace Megan in season 5. Terrible choice. My LEAST favorite character. Possibly ever. I cannot stand her. She’s impulsive, arrogant, and has an attitude problem. She’s featured above on the left with Liz.

Now for the men of the FBI team. SQUEE. My absolute favorites next to Don.



David Sinclair. An original character. Has worked with Don since the pilot. I have to admit that he was a little bland in season 1. He didn’t really show much of his personality until…



Colby Granger showed up in season 2. They became partners and so started my favorite FBI relationship. 😀 They are the very definition of bromance. When a situation at the end of season 3 (don’t want to reveal too much) causes the team to question Colby’s loyalties, David gets PISSED. Ok, that’s understandable since they’re partners and he thought he had been betrayed. But he continues to hold a grudge at the start of season 4 when Colby’s actions are explained. David doesn’t speak to Colby, doesn’t look at him, and it affects their performance at work. What a girl! It takes Don yelling at them for David to come around. David <3 Colby. SQUEE. Seriously, they’re my favorites. The only time I ever liked Nikki was when she asked David, “Hey where’s your girlfriend? You know, Colby – not the other one.” Heh.

Phew! Now you know all the characters. As far as the episodes, the format is fairly typical — it starts off with a crime, then moves on to the investigation, and ends with the Eppes brothers (many times with their dad) hanging out, having a beer, and goofing off…



OMG. They’re so awesome. Watch this show! All seasons except the last are on DVD. Please CBS. Don’t let the Eppes brothers leave me.

Thanks to FanPop and CBS for the pics.

monday tv update: 24 + chuck

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Thanks everyone for the congrats! Rob and I are super-duper excited to buy our first home. It’s very close to where we live now so we’re constantly walking by to see if any progress has been made. So look forward (or not) to pics as it gets built.

😀

Anyway, I haven’t blogged about TV in a looooong time. Not since last year (sounds so far away, heh). It’s not that I haven’t been watching (I totally have) — it’s just that I’ve been feeling a little uninspired. But finally, my Monday shows brought me out of my blogging funk (possible spoilers?)…

24
OY. This used to be one of my absolute favorite shows ever. Those days are gone. Now I watch this show only out of loyalty to Jack Bauer. This makes me sad. I can forgive the recycled storylines (Jack no longer works for CTU but is sucked back in due to a national crisis) but I CAN’T STAND the ridiculous storylines and even more annoying characters. They seriously suck the life out of the show. Examples:

– Dana Walsh. UGH. I was really looking forward to the addition of Katee Sackhoff to the cast but wow does her storyline suuuuuck. First she’s saddled with Kevin, an ex-boyfriend who’s stalking her. Then she agrees to help him and his buddy Nick steal money from an evidence warehouse in order for him to leave her alone. When he does not (OF COURSE), she follows them, her fiance Cole (poor Freddie Prinze Jr — I want better for him) follows her, they try to scare them off, Nick kills Kevin, Cole kills Nick and they dump the bodies. IDIOTS. Sadly this storyline is not over yet. Now Dana has to deal with Kevin’s parole officer who is conveniently looking for him at 2:30 in the freaking morning. COME ON. Get it together, writers.

– Arlo. He’s not a main character by any means but MAN does he annoy me. I think it’s the permanent smirk on his face, condescending attitude, and constant attempts to flirt with Dana. His role (and his job at CTU, I think) is pretty similar to Milo (Eric Balfour) and Adam (Zachary Quinto) from seasons past and while they had their jerk-y moments, they were still characters you liked to hate. I just hate Arlo.

As far as the main terrorist storyline, it’s finally ramped up in the last 2 episodes. With the Russians out of the picture and Tarin being revealed as the big bad (possibly?), things are finally getting interesting. It only took 11 episodes.

If I might make a suggestion, the show needs more Jack and Cole working together…



YES PLEASE.

But as much as I’ve been dissatisfied with this season, I’m really going to miss this show if the cancellation rumors turn out to be true. 🙁

And now a show that I’m completely enjoying this season…

Chuck
Aaahhhh! So good this season! Chuck as a spy totally cleared up some of the issues I was having with the show — in the past, missions involved him flashing, Sarah and Casey yelling at him to stay in the car (which he would NEVER do), then they inevitably had to rescue him. Now that he’s taking part in the action, we’re finally seeing him as their equal (ok, kind of).

This season has also brought less Buy More storylines, which I like. I can’t help it. I know they’re necessary to show how Chuck is leading a double life but there’s only so much I can take of Jeffster, Big Mike, and the rest of the crew. I probably would have added Morgan to that list until the most recent episode. I can’t believe I’m typing this but I’m starting to like him. When Chuck revealed his secret, I honestly thought Morgan was going to freak out, get upset and make it all about him. But he didn’t! He was supportive and happy for Chuck. And I’m so proud of him!

I’ve also been enjoying the new characters/guest stars, ESPECIALLY Shaw (played by Brandon Routh).



OMG. He’s so dreamy. 🙂

Besides that, though, he’s livened up the team and their interactions with each other. It was getting a little stale to watch Chuck, Sarah and Casey interact with General Beckman via video conference. And as much as I love Chuck and Sarah’s complicated relationship, I can see why she would be attracted to Shaw — someone who’s completely different from Chuck; someone whose motivations she understands.

I can’t forget to mention Hannah (played by Kristin Kreuk). She was introduced solely as a romantic partner for Chuck and I really ended up liking her. Kudos to Kristin. I have to mention that I was so impressed with her acting here. While I loved her on Smallville, I always thought her acting was bland. A little stilted. Sometimes awkward. She’s improved so much! It’s too bad that her arc was so short — she had amazing chemistry with Zachary Levi. Look how cute they are…



I’m sad that she’s gone. And I’m mad at Chuck for breaking up with her during dinner with her parents. That’s cold.

The only thing that would make this show better is MORE CASEY! Otherwise, I think season 3’s been amazing. Please renew Chuck, NBC!

Thanks to Daydreaming and ChuckTV for the pics.

new TV for 2010

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A lot of my shows are on hiatus so I’ve been checking out some of the new ones. I think I’ve picked up 2 more shows. YAY?

My thoughts…

Caprica
The premiere was a little slow to get going (did it really have to be 2 hours?) but by the end, I was really intrigued. I watched Battlestar Galactica occasionally (Rob was more of a fan than I was) so I’m familiar with the world (cylons, 12 colonies, etc) but knowing the future story definitely isn’t necessary for this show. It’s more of a drama than a traditional sci-fi action show so maybe that’s why it interests me more. I like the idea of learning more about the cylon backstory — that they started in a virtual/alternate world and have always been aware; they didn’t all of a sudden wake up with it. At least that’s how I’m understanding it. I also think the way they’ve gotten around showing Zoe as a robot is a good way to really emphasize her human beginnings. Thumbs up so far.

Life Unexpected
Ahhhh, I looove this show!!! It totally brings me back to the old school WB days. So actually, I’m not sure if I love it because I’m nostalgic for shows like Gilmore Girls, Everwood, etc or if it’s really good… oh, whatever. It’s such a heart-warming and feel-good type of show that I’ll still watch. It’s about a 16 year old girl named Lux (I alternately love and hate her every episode) who seeks out her birth parents in order to get emancipated. Obviously, she doesn’t get her wish and the judge puts her in their temporary joint custody. While I really enjoy the show, you have to suspend belief A LOT in the pilot episode. I mean, I don’t believe for a second that a blonde-haired, blue-eyed Lux wouldn’t get adopted even with the heart condition. Just… NO. Also, there’s been 3 episodes so far and each one has been a slightly different variation of the EXACT SAME story arc. ARGH. Please stop and get a new storyline. On a selfish note, Shiri Appleby playing a mom makes me feel old. She’s only a year older than me. I liked it MUCH better when actors my age were playing high school students… not when actors my age are actually playing their age. EEEK. Great casting all around though. I hope it gets picked up for next season.

Deep End
This was… not good. 🙁 I wanted it to be good because I really like Matt Long (what a cutie! I’ve missed him since Jack and Bobby got cancelled a few years back) and Tina Majorino. I only watched the pilot episode and don’t feel compelled to watch any others. Especially since it’s on Thursdays. I’ll only catch up if the show is on On Demand or if ABC marathons it one day. It’s just TOO unrealistic. I’m not even a lawyer! I mean, come on — would first year associates really be left unsupervised to handle pro-bono cases and allowed to talk to clients? PLEASE. Also, Addy getting arrested to file a motion? *That’s* the story they wanted to tell in the premiere? Meh.

2 good shows out of 3 isn’t bad. 😀

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30 Day Meme: Day 3 – Favorite TV Program

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Day 03 — Your Favorite TV Program

Dawson’s Creek. Like there was any question. 😀 The show premiered when I started college so it saw me through some major life moments — homesickness during my freshman year, dating/flirting with Rob (I used to tape the show and bring it to his apartment to watch! aww), college graduation, then the painful reality of looking for a job. I know the show had its ups (Pacey & Joey!) and downs (pretty much all of season 5) but I love it all. I grew up with it and it’ll always be special to me.

v + white collar

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Oh, well. Bye bye Eastwick. I can’t say I didn’t see it coming. I was thinking of dropping the show anyway. It was definitely starting to pick up momentum but I still wasn’t that impressed with it. It’s too bad, though — I really like Lindsay Price. I wish she would get cast in a show that was actually good.

I’ll probably drop Cougartown too. It’s a funny show but I’m just not a sitcom person. Big Bang Theory and Modern Family are enough for me.

Luckily, I’ve picked up a couple more TV shows to fill the void. YAY!

I watched the V premiere last week and was sufficiently intrigued. The episode was a little fast-paced but I like that they really dove right into the story instead of spending too much time on “set up.” My favorite characters so far are Ryan (Morris Chestnut – what a cutie) and Erica (Elizabeth Mitchell). And it’s always good to see Scott Wolf, Morena Baccarin, and Alan Tudyk (though I wish they had kept his character around longer). I can already tell Tyler is going to be the character that is going to get on my nerves.

I also started watching White Collar on USA. Psych went on hiatus and this show took its place in the Friday night @ 9pm timeslot. Like I always say, I don’t need another show but this one is starring BRYCE LARKIN! Hahaha, ok the actor’s name is Matthew Bomer and he plays former con artist Neal Caffrey but he played Bryce Larkin on Chuck, one of my favorite shows. Anyway, the 2 leads, Neal and Peter (FBI agent played by Tim DeKay), have great chemistry and I really like that the characters have mutual respect for each other and it’s not the type of relationship that starts off with animosity and *then* turns into respect. A nice twist.

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tv report card, part 2

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Been around. Just lazy. As per usual.

Rob and I have started the big, grown-up task of looking for a home. Our hope is to move sometime in the next year or so. It’s been fun going out to look at model homes and planning how we would lay everything out if it was ours. It’s not so much fun finding out how much the home costs and realizing that we would probably have to resort to eating cup o’ noodles every day for the next 20 years in order to afford it.

*waaahhhh*

So instead of thinking about it, I’m thinking about Christmas! It’s only 2 months away, people. 😀

I’m also going to finish up my TV Report Card. Exciting!

FlashForward – A
One of my favorite new shows of the season. Right up there with Glee. I love the way the show is set up so that we know the characters’ futures and we’re watching them piece together the present to see how they get there. Very cool. The only reason it doesn’t get an A+ is that it takes itself a *tad* too seriously. But whatever. So far, I love Sonya Walger as Olivia and John Cho as Demetri. Dominic Monaghan is also intriguing as (possible baddie?) Simon.

Bones – B+
Good, solid show. Nothing’s really happening between Booth and Brennan romance-wise but I love the friendly banter between all the characters.

Vampire Diaries – B+
As I mentioned before, I had no intention of watching this show. Not sure why. Probably all the vampire overkill (Twilight, True Blood)? But I’m so glad I succumbed to peer pressure and watched — it’s pretty darn awesome. It combines vampire mythology with teen high school angst really well. And I love Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder as the vampire brothers Stefan and Damon. I know Stefan is a total goody two shoes (at least as far as the audience knows at this point) but he’s my favorite of the two so far. Gotta love the brooding.

Grey’s Anatomy – B-
I’m an episode behind. Overall, I like the show but don’t care for the Mercy West merger storyline. At all. But it was cool to see 2 Everwood alums — Sarah Drew as April and Nora Zehetner as Reed. I’m still not enamored with Nora Zehetner’s acting (felt that way when she was Laynie) but I adored Sarah Drew. I hope she gets to stay on as a recurring character. Oh, and thank goodness Izzie is taking a break. She was great last season but now she is getting on my nerves. Hopefully they’ll tone her down a bit when she inevitably returns to Seattle Grace.

Supernatural – B
Solid show. I never have anything to complain about.

Fringe – B
I’m very sad about Charlie. I really liked him! Anyway, I think the show’s doing a good job at slowing down the mythology and explaining what’s going on for new viewers to catch up. Works for me cause I never finished watching the latter half of the first season.

CSI – C
Yay, I’m so happy Sara returned! Last season the cast was “off” in large part due to Riley. Thank goodness she’s gone now. She was a total downer and a know-it-all to boot. This season’s better already. I’m totally looking forward to the CSI Trilogy storyline that’s coming up right in time for November sweeps.

Smallville – C+
I was getting a little tired of brooding Oliver and shady Chloe so I’m glad the last episode wrapped that right up. They sure dragged that storyline out. And I know Lois and Clark are MEANTTOBE but is it bad that I actually prefer her relationship with Oliver?

…And that’s it! I’m tired now… 🙂

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