Tonight, The Office ended it's nine-year run. Sure, it was sometimes rocky, but it was always there when we needed it most. I'm going to keep this little love letter short and sweet, as it will be impossible to describe all the feelings I am having as this show has ended.
For me, this was the show that got me into watching television. I started watching when I was 13 years old, never having religiously watched any show in my entire life. I fell in love with the characters, laughed, cried, screamed, and smiled. It was always there for me to give me a little pick-me-up when I needed it the most.
Since The Office began, sure, I have had my doubts with it. Thought it was going in the wrong direction. And sure, I have developed love affairs with other shows since. But nothing beats your first (that's what she said). In the last few weeks, where I was watching the entire series and it was really always going until this moment. It all culminated in this last batch of perfect episodes, and I thank the writers and actors and crew for allowing me and the rest of the fans out there to witness the life and growth of these amazing and realistic characters.
I was just going to write a recap of the series finale, as I do with so many other shows, but that just didn't seem like enough. How do you sum up a nine-year love affair with a show like this? Well, I think the finale did the perfect job with this impossible task. There were surprise guests, revelations, a wedding, and some bittersweet goodbyes. It was everything that I could have hoped for. Goodbye, The Office, you have been there in good times and bad, and I will never forget the many ways you taught me how to laugh.
"The people that you work with, are just... when you get down to it... your very best friends. They say, on your deathbed, you never wish you spent more time at the office. But I will. Gotta be a lot better than a deathbed." - Michael Scott
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Movie Review: Star Trek Into Darkness
Star Trek Into Darkness begins not too far off from where the first one left off. The Enterprise with the same crew is on a rescue mission on a distant planet. Things go wrong, as usual, and Kirk (Chris Pine) does not follow all protocols. Events transpire and we are introduced to our main villain of the movie: John Harrison, played by Benedict Cumberbatch.
Harrison is an interesting character with a little bit of a secret past behind him that we as the audience are not privy to until much later in the film. In fact, much about him is still a complete mystery, including his identity. While we are figuring out him, the movie turns into a little bit of a psychological thriller. Is this character really bad? Is Star Fleet corrupt Who should Kirk and Spock (Zachary Qunito) trust in all this?
The whole film itself is a bit of an emotional rollar coaster. Twists come out around every corner and some just leave you speechless. Tears are shed and you may just feel an intense pain in your chest. But there is also happiness and hope, as with everything Star Trek. And there is the occasional jump out of your skin moment that director JJ Abrams is so good at.
The action sequences throughout are some of what keeps the story moving forward. Unlike Michael Bay, Abrams has the ability to input a ton of action that is actually relevant to the plot of the film. The effects are amazing, as you would expect, and it really is the best action movie of the year. So far at least. There are a lot of them coming out this year.
Bottom line: Not as amazing as the first one, but it keeps to its roots and has enough suspense and twists to surprise and make fans of the serious and new comers equal thrilled. And excellent movie and one that JJ Abrams should be proud of,
Grade: A-
Harrison is an interesting character with a little bit of a secret past behind him that we as the audience are not privy to until much later in the film. In fact, much about him is still a complete mystery, including his identity. While we are figuring out him, the movie turns into a little bit of a psychological thriller. Is this character really bad? Is Star Fleet corrupt Who should Kirk and Spock (Zachary Qunito) trust in all this?
The whole film itself is a bit of an emotional rollar coaster. Twists come out around every corner and some just leave you speechless. Tears are shed and you may just feel an intense pain in your chest. But there is also happiness and hope, as with everything Star Trek. And there is the occasional jump out of your skin moment that director JJ Abrams is so good at.
The action sequences throughout are some of what keeps the story moving forward. Unlike Michael Bay, Abrams has the ability to input a ton of action that is actually relevant to the plot of the film. The effects are amazing, as you would expect, and it really is the best action movie of the year. So far at least. There are a lot of them coming out this year.
Bottom line: Not as amazing as the first one, but it keeps to its roots and has enough suspense and twists to surprise and make fans of the serious and new comers equal thrilled. And excellent movie and one that JJ Abrams should be proud of,
Grade: A-
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
New Girl Finale Recap: Let's Sabo this Wedding
If you have yet to watch the season finale of New Girl, back away from the computer. Otherwise, feel free to read on.
The episode began on the morning of Cece's wedding. The gang was all gussied up and taking pictures before headed over to the venue. Nick and Jess were together, Winston went stag, and Schmidt went with Elizabeth. You know things were about to get crazy when Bucky the badger showed up.
On a trip to the bathroom (these weddings do take three hours you see, and Schmidt has a small bladder), Schmidt accidentally walks into Cece's dressing room. You can just tell by the way that she is looking at him that there are some serious second thoughts going through that lady's head. And Schmidt sees it too. Of course, no one believes him and get ready for the ceremony. Instead of this, Schmidt wrangles Winston in on his sabo plan (sabo is short for sabotage). Nick refuses, knowing how important this day is to Jess, and Schmidt is not so happy about this.
So all the plans for sabotage go on with some degree of success. Winston blows an air horn to scare the horse Shivrang is riding in on. Cotton Eye Joe comes on the stereo system. You know, classic pranks. During the latter, Jess mistakenly is under the impression that Nick is involved and basically just calls him a child. Which does not sit well with Mr. Miller. For the final act, which goes off less than stellar, Winston and Nick (upset by what Jess said) go up into the air ducts to release the badger at the wedding. Even Schmidt admits it has gone too far.
Up in the vents, Jess finds Nick and the two have a little serious conversation about their future and how messy it will probably be. After falling on the wedding right before it is about to be complete, the wedding breaks off. First, Cece, looking at Schmidt the whole time, basically says she is in love with someone else. Next Shivrang runs off with guest star Taylor Swift (not playing herself). Then at the end, Schmidt is left to decide between Elizabeth and Cece. Well this will turn out interesting next season.
In Nick and Jess land, the two decide to call it. It was already too messy and it would just end up being far too messy all around. Jess leaves, and Nick goes over to the bar to hang out with Winston. Here, Winston actually gives some great advice and tells Nick to go get the girl. Turns out, she hadn't quite left yet and the two un-call it. A nice happy ending to a perfect season.
The episode began on the morning of Cece's wedding. The gang was all gussied up and taking pictures before headed over to the venue. Nick and Jess were together, Winston went stag, and Schmidt went with Elizabeth. You know things were about to get crazy when Bucky the badger showed up.
On a trip to the bathroom (these weddings do take three hours you see, and Schmidt has a small bladder), Schmidt accidentally walks into Cece's dressing room. You can just tell by the way that she is looking at him that there are some serious second thoughts going through that lady's head. And Schmidt sees it too. Of course, no one believes him and get ready for the ceremony. Instead of this, Schmidt wrangles Winston in on his sabo plan (sabo is short for sabotage). Nick refuses, knowing how important this day is to Jess, and Schmidt is not so happy about this.
So all the plans for sabotage go on with some degree of success. Winston blows an air horn to scare the horse Shivrang is riding in on. Cotton Eye Joe comes on the stereo system. You know, classic pranks. During the latter, Jess mistakenly is under the impression that Nick is involved and basically just calls him a child. Which does not sit well with Mr. Miller. For the final act, which goes off less than stellar, Winston and Nick (upset by what Jess said) go up into the air ducts to release the badger at the wedding. Even Schmidt admits it has gone too far.
Up in the vents, Jess finds Nick and the two have a little serious conversation about their future and how messy it will probably be. After falling on the wedding right before it is about to be complete, the wedding breaks off. First, Cece, looking at Schmidt the whole time, basically says she is in love with someone else. Next Shivrang runs off with guest star Taylor Swift (not playing herself). Then at the end, Schmidt is left to decide between Elizabeth and Cece. Well this will turn out interesting next season.
In Nick and Jess land, the two decide to call it. It was already too messy and it would just end up being far too messy all around. Jess leaves, and Nick goes over to the bar to hang out with Winston. Here, Winston actually gives some great advice and tells Nick to go get the girl. Turns out, she hadn't quite left yet and the two un-call it. A nice happy ending to a perfect season.
Monday, May 13, 2013
How I Met Your Mother Recap: Do we meet the mother?
If you haven't watched tonight's finale, please back away from the computer. If you have, feel free to read on.
The episode begins with Marshall and little Marvin making plan to visit his mother back in Minnesota. Apparently, Marshall and Lily had yet to tell mama Erikson that they were moving to Rome for a few years, so they had to go away for a little visit. While Marshall and the baby are away, Lily is left to spend time with Ted and in the meantime, see his newly finished house in Westchester. When visiting the house, looks like Ted is planning on selling the place, as Lily finds a For Sale sign in the study that we have been watching the kids sit in for the last eight years. Turns out, Teddy Westside is movie to Chicago. Surprise!
While this is all going on, Barney and Robin, about to get married, are out for a celebratory dinner when they run into an obnoxious couple played by Michael Key and Casey Wilson. "They have always been our arch enemies. Only now did they reveal themselves." Basically, they are the most annoying couple in the world and stole Barney and Robin's favorite table. So now the almost-married couple are plotting revenge by breaking up the obnoxious people. Plan: plant an engagement ring in Kristen's (Wilson) champagne. And it succeeds. Until it doesn't. Turns out that the couple actually decide to get married. Womp womp.
In order to convince Ted that he is making a big mistake by moving to Chicago, Lily pulls on his heartstrings. She is basically saying that his wife will be in New York, not in Chicago. He has to wait for them so that he and his future wife and Marshall and Lily can all hang out together. Of course, Ted is not so convinced by this. And it is made obvious pretty soon that he is leaving because Robin and Barney are going to be getting married. Turns out, Ted felt something last episode as he helped Robin dig up her "something old." He knows his feelings are too big for her, and just has to leave.
New plot twist: Marshall has been accepted to be a judge! This is sure to put a damper on the Rome plans. In order to accept the job, he would have to stay in New York.
Flashback time: Robin did the same thing when Ted was going to marry Stella. That's why she was going to Japan. She then took the locket way back then, hence why she couldn't find it last week. Robin was just too drunk to remember. Looks like the locket is still with Ted. Lily tells him to be careful giving the locket back, as it might bring back too many feelings.
And it is wedding day folks! Ranjit picks up the wedding couple, Marshall still hasn't told Lily about the judge appointment. Everybody just looks ready to go. And then we see boots walking up, holding a bass case and a yellow umbrella. We see that it is a brunette woman, but hey, we did already gues she would be brunette. AND THEN WE SEE HER. AND SHE TALKS! THE MOTHER IS REVEALED! And will be played by the musical Once's Cristin Milioti.
The episode begins with Marshall and little Marvin making plan to visit his mother back in Minnesota. Apparently, Marshall and Lily had yet to tell mama Erikson that they were moving to Rome for a few years, so they had to go away for a little visit. While Marshall and the baby are away, Lily is left to spend time with Ted and in the meantime, see his newly finished house in Westchester. When visiting the house, looks like Ted is planning on selling the place, as Lily finds a For Sale sign in the study that we have been watching the kids sit in for the last eight years. Turns out, Teddy Westside is movie to Chicago. Surprise!
While this is all going on, Barney and Robin, about to get married, are out for a celebratory dinner when they run into an obnoxious couple played by Michael Key and Casey Wilson. "They have always been our arch enemies. Only now did they reveal themselves." Basically, they are the most annoying couple in the world and stole Barney and Robin's favorite table. So now the almost-married couple are plotting revenge by breaking up the obnoxious people. Plan: plant an engagement ring in Kristen's (Wilson) champagne. And it succeeds. Until it doesn't. Turns out that the couple actually decide to get married. Womp womp.
In order to convince Ted that he is making a big mistake by moving to Chicago, Lily pulls on his heartstrings. She is basically saying that his wife will be in New York, not in Chicago. He has to wait for them so that he and his future wife and Marshall and Lily can all hang out together. Of course, Ted is not so convinced by this. And it is made obvious pretty soon that he is leaving because Robin and Barney are going to be getting married. Turns out, Ted felt something last episode as he helped Robin dig up her "something old." He knows his feelings are too big for her, and just has to leave.
New plot twist: Marshall has been accepted to be a judge! This is sure to put a damper on the Rome plans. In order to accept the job, he would have to stay in New York.
Flashback time: Robin did the same thing when Ted was going to marry Stella. That's why she was going to Japan. She then took the locket way back then, hence why she couldn't find it last week. Robin was just too drunk to remember. Looks like the locket is still with Ted. Lily tells him to be careful giving the locket back, as it might bring back too many feelings.
And it is wedding day folks! Ranjit picks up the wedding couple, Marshall still hasn't told Lily about the judge appointment. Everybody just looks ready to go. And then we see boots walking up, holding a bass case and a yellow umbrella. We see that it is a brunette woman, but hey, we did already gues she would be brunette. AND THEN WE SEE HER. AND SHE TALKS! THE MOTHER IS REVEALED! And will be played by the musical Once's Cristin Milioti.
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Revenge Season Finale Recap: After the Blackout
If you have yet to watch the Revenge season finale, please back away from your computer. Everyone else, feel free to read on.
This episode kicked off right where the last one ended: the entire city of New York , including the Hamptons somehow, is in a blackout. Jack is explaining his revengenda to Victoria (why he is trusting her I will never understand). Emily is trying to calm Aiden down and then goes into revenge mode with Nolan. Charlotte is pregnant, presumably with Declan's baby, and Daniel is the only one who knows so far. Declan is stuck in a bank with Charlotte's annoying friend who we learn is actually in love with Charlotte. And Conrad is with his campaign, looking to be planning something extra sketchy.
And then the lights come back. And the drama commences. Conrad is just about all out of sorts. He is worried about Grayson Global, something Daniel tells him will be fine with him at the wheel, and learns from Victoria about Jack's plan to sabotage his press conference. In the Thorne universe, Emily finds the body of her once-mentor, Takeda, leading to some flashbacks of the early days of the revenge training when she was still Amanda Clarke. Little does she know who his killer is: her man love Aiden. Me thinks this is the end of their little love affair. When meeting up with Aiden a little later, he explains that they should run away together. When she finally realizes that he is the killer, he explains that Takeda was training them for his own fight to avenge his fiancees death. Emily does not necessarily believe him and says that all she ever wanted was the truth. Now that he lied, it looks to be the end for these little love birds.
Back on the political side of things, everyone is ramping up for the big Governor's election, one that looks to be all but decided for Mr. Grayson. hearing of Jack's little sabotage plan, Conrad changes the time of the press conference, telling Ashleigh not to tell Mr. Porter. Of course, she probably will. In order to make it look like the family is close, Conrad implores his son to join for the press conference.
Elsewhere in the Grayson clan, it seems that Victoria knows about her daughters pregnancy. When Declan comes to the press conference in order to talk with Charlotte, he finds Victoria first who essentially kicks him out of the building. He finds out about her situation. Later, Charlotte's little lady friend bad mouths Declan when the kid himself calls and reveals that he knows about the pregnancy. Charlotte, clearly mad at her mother for revealing her secret before she was ready, hangs up on him and calls out her friend as a liar.
As the first hour of the season finale two-parter ended, Conrad's press conference is going on when it seems practically everyone in the city is receiving a text stating "Long Live David Clarke." Just then, a bomb goes off in Grayson Global, a place where Jack was being led to believe the laptop incriminating Conrad was being kept. Emily frantically searches for him when he shows up at Nolcorp, searching for answers as to how Nolan knew the building would blow up. And he got some. Well not all the answers, but a fair few. In the middle of the discussion, Ashleigh calls to tell Jack that his brother was in the building and taken to the hospital. Nolan does not believe him and just as Jack is about to leave anyway, Emily shows up and Nolan tells Jack that he needed to start trusting her. We'll see how that goes. Either he does and learns everything, or he is going to get himself killed probably.
As Jack goes in to see Declan (disguised as a nurse, that sneaky dog), Emily receives a little visit from Aiden. Looks like he had some last minute convincing to do before he took off, presumably for good. He tried to appeal once more saying that just a week ago she was ready to run away with him. She counters back that "it was a different time." Sure, Emily. One week is so different. We totally get it. Anyway, Aiden gives her one last chance to meet him before he leaves. Looks like we are going to just have to wait a see if she takes him up on it.
The rest of the episode goes by very fast. It seems that Aiden is gone for good. Daniel is basically mad at everyone in his family. Conrad set the bomb off in order to look the hero during his press conference. Apparently he has also become a member of the Initiative's inner circle, which basically meant that everything Victoria did to keep the family safe was all for nothing, including that pesky murder. Oh and Declan is dead. I guess that's a biggie. And Nolan is arrested for acts of terror. Uh oh. While incarcerated Noland claims that the Falcon set him up. Of course, there is incriminating video footage of Padma discrediting him and claiming that he is at the helm of the Initiative. And Aiden and Daniel fight whilst Aiden tells him that he needs to give up on Emily. Oh, and also while there is a gun right next to Daniel. This cannot end well. Except that nothing looks to have happened since Daniel shows back up at Conrad's winning Governor's speech, seemingly unscathed. And Patrick shows up at Victoria's door. As Jack is about to kill Conrad when Emily enters and tells him that she is Amanda. So good stuff all around.
This episode kicked off right where the last one ended: the entire city of New York , including the Hamptons somehow, is in a blackout. Jack is explaining his revengenda to Victoria (why he is trusting her I will never understand). Emily is trying to calm Aiden down and then goes into revenge mode with Nolan. Charlotte is pregnant, presumably with Declan's baby, and Daniel is the only one who knows so far. Declan is stuck in a bank with Charlotte's annoying friend who we learn is actually in love with Charlotte. And Conrad is with his campaign, looking to be planning something extra sketchy.
And then the lights come back. And the drama commences. Conrad is just about all out of sorts. He is worried about Grayson Global, something Daniel tells him will be fine with him at the wheel, and learns from Victoria about Jack's plan to sabotage his press conference. In the Thorne universe, Emily finds the body of her once-mentor, Takeda, leading to some flashbacks of the early days of the revenge training when she was still Amanda Clarke. Little does she know who his killer is: her man love Aiden. Me thinks this is the end of their little love affair. When meeting up with Aiden a little later, he explains that they should run away together. When she finally realizes that he is the killer, he explains that Takeda was training them for his own fight to avenge his fiancees death. Emily does not necessarily believe him and says that all she ever wanted was the truth. Now that he lied, it looks to be the end for these little love birds.
Back on the political side of things, everyone is ramping up for the big Governor's election, one that looks to be all but decided for Mr. Grayson. hearing of Jack's little sabotage plan, Conrad changes the time of the press conference, telling Ashleigh not to tell Mr. Porter. Of course, she probably will. In order to make it look like the family is close, Conrad implores his son to join for the press conference.
Elsewhere in the Grayson clan, it seems that Victoria knows about her daughters pregnancy. When Declan comes to the press conference in order to talk with Charlotte, he finds Victoria first who essentially kicks him out of the building. He finds out about her situation. Later, Charlotte's little lady friend bad mouths Declan when the kid himself calls and reveals that he knows about the pregnancy. Charlotte, clearly mad at her mother for revealing her secret before she was ready, hangs up on him and calls out her friend as a liar.
As the first hour of the season finale two-parter ended, Conrad's press conference is going on when it seems practically everyone in the city is receiving a text stating "Long Live David Clarke." Just then, a bomb goes off in Grayson Global, a place where Jack was being led to believe the laptop incriminating Conrad was being kept. Emily frantically searches for him when he shows up at Nolcorp, searching for answers as to how Nolan knew the building would blow up. And he got some. Well not all the answers, but a fair few. In the middle of the discussion, Ashleigh calls to tell Jack that his brother was in the building and taken to the hospital. Nolan does not believe him and just as Jack is about to leave anyway, Emily shows up and Nolan tells Jack that he needed to start trusting her. We'll see how that goes. Either he does and learns everything, or he is going to get himself killed probably.
As Jack goes in to see Declan (disguised as a nurse, that sneaky dog), Emily receives a little visit from Aiden. Looks like he had some last minute convincing to do before he took off, presumably for good. He tried to appeal once more saying that just a week ago she was ready to run away with him. She counters back that "it was a different time." Sure, Emily. One week is so different. We totally get it. Anyway, Aiden gives her one last chance to meet him before he leaves. Looks like we are going to just have to wait a see if she takes him up on it.
The rest of the episode goes by very fast. It seems that Aiden is gone for good. Daniel is basically mad at everyone in his family. Conrad set the bomb off in order to look the hero during his press conference. Apparently he has also become a member of the Initiative's inner circle, which basically meant that everything Victoria did to keep the family safe was all for nothing, including that pesky murder. Oh and Declan is dead. I guess that's a biggie. And Nolan is arrested for acts of terror. Uh oh. While incarcerated Noland claims that the Falcon set him up. Of course, there is incriminating video footage of Padma discrediting him and claiming that he is at the helm of the Initiative. And Aiden and Daniel fight whilst Aiden tells him that he needs to give up on Emily. Oh, and also while there is a gun right next to Daniel. This cannot end well. Except that nothing looks to have happened since Daniel shows back up at Conrad's winning Governor's speech, seemingly unscathed. And Patrick shows up at Victoria's door. As Jack is about to kill Conrad when Emily enters and tells him that she is Amanda. So good stuff all around.
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Scandal Recap: After the Storm
If you have yet to watch this week's episode of Scandal, please back away from the computer. Everyone else, feel free to read on.
The episode begins right where the last one left off: Fitz and Olivia are in bed and Cyrus is in the middle of a fire fight with reporters. Refusing to acknowledge whether the scandal is true or not, Cy goes to find the president in the arms of Olivia. Of course, Olivia wants to fix all of this, but the president is determined to take this in his own hands. Line of the night: "I hope [the president's lady love] will have Olivia Pope on her side" - David Rosen.
As far as the Gladiators are concerned, the biggest issue of the day is the identity of the mole. One interesting new theory is the Vice President. While Harrison pushes Liv to understand that she needs to get in front of the train that is about to run her down, Ms. Pope is determined to prove if the mole is the madam VP or not. Turns out, it is not Sally. I'm still not convinced, but apparently there is enough evidence of it not being her.
On the First Lady's side, looks like there is a new fixer in town, played by the wonderful and charming John Barrowman. Looking at the scandal that just broke, Barrowman (I'm not going to bother learning his real name) is just a little confused at just went down. Mellie is a master manipulator of the press, but she just comes out saying her husband, the POTUS, is having an affair with another woman and she will not say who said woman is. All this poor fixer wants to know is who the woman is. And Mellie will not give it to him. At least not yet.
The president, sans Olivia, has his own major set of problems. He claims that he will not run for office again, much to the chagrin of Cyrus. Speaking of Cyrus, looks like there is trouble in paradise with his man love, James. James is adamant in stating that he had no choice but to break the story about the President and the First Lady, but Cyrus just comes right on in claiming that there is no way in hell that the First Lady would not choose him unless it was to get back at Cy. Of course, he says this in the meanest and most condescending way possible.
I'm pretty sure that Cyrus has the toughest time throughout this entire ordeal. Not only does he have POTUS and Mellie and Olivia to contend with, but Jake's mysterious handler is now in his sights. Turns out Cyrus has the tape of Liv and Jake in his possession. Will he tell Fitz? Probably. This will be especially problematic due to the fact that Jake clearly has feelings for Olivia. Also, the reporters cannot be easy to deal with.
In a nice little turn of events, it turns out that the President was not ever going to think about running for office again. To Olivia, this means that he does not think that he has the capability to win because of Defiance. To her, it is her fault. He has to run again and win or she will blame herself forever. So, during his speech in which he claimed that he will not run for President anymore, Fitz says that his marriage is none of the press' business and that he will be running for president again. Fitz for President! Except for the fact that he murdered that lady.
And the Gladiators have a name for the mole. And the mole is..... Billy Chambers! With help from David. How the finale is going to play out, only the cast and crew of the show know.
The episode begins right where the last one left off: Fitz and Olivia are in bed and Cyrus is in the middle of a fire fight with reporters. Refusing to acknowledge whether the scandal is true or not, Cy goes to find the president in the arms of Olivia. Of course, Olivia wants to fix all of this, but the president is determined to take this in his own hands. Line of the night: "I hope [the president's lady love] will have Olivia Pope on her side" - David Rosen.
As far as the Gladiators are concerned, the biggest issue of the day is the identity of the mole. One interesting new theory is the Vice President. While Harrison pushes Liv to understand that she needs to get in front of the train that is about to run her down, Ms. Pope is determined to prove if the mole is the madam VP or not. Turns out, it is not Sally. I'm still not convinced, but apparently there is enough evidence of it not being her.
On the First Lady's side, looks like there is a new fixer in town, played by the wonderful and charming John Barrowman. Looking at the scandal that just broke, Barrowman (I'm not going to bother learning his real name) is just a little confused at just went down. Mellie is a master manipulator of the press, but she just comes out saying her husband, the POTUS, is having an affair with another woman and she will not say who said woman is. All this poor fixer wants to know is who the woman is. And Mellie will not give it to him. At least not yet.
The president, sans Olivia, has his own major set of problems. He claims that he will not run for office again, much to the chagrin of Cyrus. Speaking of Cyrus, looks like there is trouble in paradise with his man love, James. James is adamant in stating that he had no choice but to break the story about the President and the First Lady, but Cyrus just comes right on in claiming that there is no way in hell that the First Lady would not choose him unless it was to get back at Cy. Of course, he says this in the meanest and most condescending way possible.
I'm pretty sure that Cyrus has the toughest time throughout this entire ordeal. Not only does he have POTUS and Mellie and Olivia to contend with, but Jake's mysterious handler is now in his sights. Turns out Cyrus has the tape of Liv and Jake in his possession. Will he tell Fitz? Probably. This will be especially problematic due to the fact that Jake clearly has feelings for Olivia. Also, the reporters cannot be easy to deal with.
In a nice little turn of events, it turns out that the President was not ever going to think about running for office again. To Olivia, this means that he does not think that he has the capability to win because of Defiance. To her, it is her fault. He has to run again and win or she will blame herself forever. So, during his speech in which he claimed that he will not run for President anymore, Fitz says that his marriage is none of the press' business and that he will be running for president again. Fitz for President! Except for the fact that he murdered that lady.
And the Gladiators have a name for the mole. And the mole is..... Billy Chambers! With help from David. How the finale is going to play out, only the cast and crew of the show know.
Glee Recap: It's Time for Regionals (Again)
This week marked the season finale of everybody's favorite corny and completely unbelievable show about a glee choir. If you have yet to watch, please back away from the computer. Everyone else, feel free to read on.
The episode started out simple enough: the geniuses at MIT were telling Brittany that apparently she is a genius. I know, I know, completely ridiculous. Then again, remember what show you are watching. Returning from the meeting, Brittany has turned into a major diva, something both Sam and Santana are worried about. Turns out, Brittany was offered early admission to MIT, an offer that she had to leave immediately. Hence the crazy diva behavior.
In other news: Blaine attempts to make a proposal to Kurt for marriage. While this is all well and fine with the recent Supreme Court cases the past month, it is still a little strange that this is not the first, but second possible teenage proposal in about a year of the show's life. Anyway, at the ring store, Blaine meets a lesbian couple who had been together through decades. At dinner at (where else) Breadsticks, the couple tells their story in front of Kurt and Blaine and then there is a proposal, by the lesbians, not Blaine. Thank the good lord.
In catfish news, Ryder finally confronts the group and Marley admits to being catfish. He gets all mad and threatens to never talk to her again. Turns out, she was just covering for Unique (who else saw that coming? Everyone, right?). While it might seem for a second that he will be understanding, but nope. He is royally pissed and quits the glee club immediately following Regionals.
In New York, Rachel has her final call back for Funny Girl. And that's all that happens with her the whole finale.
Elsewhere in Lima, it's time for Regionals. The New Directions choose a pretty interesting set list including Hall of Fame by The Script, I Love It by Icona Pop, and Marley's original song All or Nothing. I might have just been excited because I've been pretty obsessed with I Love It the last week or so. Back to Regionals. And the winner is..... New Directions! So supposedly next season we will see their journey back to Nationals. Oh and speaking of Regionals, Will and Emma get married in the choir room after their win. Why Sugar is the flower girl I will never understand. And that's all, folks.
The episode started out simple enough: the geniuses at MIT were telling Brittany that apparently she is a genius. I know, I know, completely ridiculous. Then again, remember what show you are watching. Returning from the meeting, Brittany has turned into a major diva, something both Sam and Santana are worried about. Turns out, Brittany was offered early admission to MIT, an offer that she had to leave immediately. Hence the crazy diva behavior.
In other news: Blaine attempts to make a proposal to Kurt for marriage. While this is all well and fine with the recent Supreme Court cases the past month, it is still a little strange that this is not the first, but second possible teenage proposal in about a year of the show's life. Anyway, at the ring store, Blaine meets a lesbian couple who had been together through decades. At dinner at (where else) Breadsticks, the couple tells their story in front of Kurt and Blaine and then there is a proposal, by the lesbians, not Blaine. Thank the good lord.
In catfish news, Ryder finally confronts the group and Marley admits to being catfish. He gets all mad and threatens to never talk to her again. Turns out, she was just covering for Unique (who else saw that coming? Everyone, right?). While it might seem for a second that he will be understanding, but nope. He is royally pissed and quits the glee club immediately following Regionals.
In New York, Rachel has her final call back for Funny Girl. And that's all that happens with her the whole finale.
Elsewhere in Lima, it's time for Regionals. The New Directions choose a pretty interesting set list including Hall of Fame by The Script, I Love It by Icona Pop, and Marley's original song All or Nothing. I might have just been excited because I've been pretty obsessed with I Love It the last week or so. Back to Regionals. And the winner is..... New Directions! So supposedly next season we will see their journey back to Nationals. Oh and speaking of Regionals, Will and Emma get married in the choir room after their win. Why Sugar is the flower girl I will never understand. And that's all, folks.
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
New Girl Mini Recap: The Morning After
If you have yet to see this week's installment of New Girl, back away from the computer. Everyone else, feel free to read on.
The episode kicked off the morning after Nick and Jess' little roll in the hay. All seems well, and Nick even gets up to make Jess a little breakfast in bed. All seems to be coming up roses when Jess' dad is let into the building just as Jess comes out of Nick's room wondering where he went. Of course this comes to some hilarious bits as Jess leaves for a teaching job (who else forgot she was basically unemployed still?) and Nick is stuck in the loft alone with Papa Day with strict instructions not to tell him anything. Which of course he goes and ignores as soon as he has a feeling that Bob likes him. This doesn't go over well. Next thing you know, Nick is holding a croquet mallet and hiding a mini baseball bat and what appeared to be a tiny metal disk when Jess enters. Of course, she is pissed and Papa Bob Day tells her to back off of Nick because he is basically just like him, freaking Jess out in the process. Later that night, Nick is setting the breakfast back up on the roof for Jess to enjoy. He even added a little flower to a bottle of beer. Ah, young love.
Other than the little romance between Nick and Jess, Schmidt and Elizabeth are supposed to go out for lunch when Schmidt gets all douchey and she dumps him. He later redeems himself by showing up at her date wearing a frog sweatshirt she bought him in college. The two then join Nick and Jess on the roof with the excuse of stargazing and matching the constellations with Schmidt's back moles. Sounds like a fun date to me. In much smaller plot news, it's Winston's birthday and everyone forgot. When the two couples are gathered on the roof, Winston walks up and just assumes incorrectly that they were just pretending to forget his birthday. Looks like everyone is getting their happy ending.
Now it is the waiting game for Nick and Jess to decide what they mean to each other in the season finale. At least, I hope they figure out where to go from here.
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Smash Mini Recap: A Little Like Rent
If you haven't watched this week's episode of Smash, back away from your computer. The rest of you, feel free to read on.
This week's installment of Smash felt a little like the real-life story of the musical Rent. Like that show, which had its composer and play-write Jonathan Larson, pass the night before its off-Broadway debut, the writer of Hit List met his untimely death. Kyle, who grew into his own the last batch of fresh episodes, lost his life after the car at the end of last week's episode hit him. Just like Rent, the show would go on, this time in concert version.
Kyle's death seemed to serve a purpose for this season's story arc. Instead of solely paying homage to one of Broadway's most beloved musicals and the man who made it possible, it allowed Jimmy to actually have a heart and possibly reach some resolution by season's end. The two were best friends and collaborators and had a long history together. It also makes much more sense why Karen was even into Jimmy in the first place: he actually has a heart and deeply cares for others. The episode sure made it seem like Jimmy would learn something and be redeemed. Let's hope this does happen.
Elsewhere in the episode, Karen and Derek almost sleep together. Both stop because they are in love with other people: Karen with Jimmy and Derek with Ivy. Bombshell is picking up steam in the Broadway race, though this may slow down once Hit List breaks into the ranks. Speaking of Hit List, Jerry makes his return in style, promising his cash to bring the little musical that could to the big leagues. Tonys, here we come!
This week's installment of Smash felt a little like the real-life story of the musical Rent. Like that show, which had its composer and play-write Jonathan Larson, pass the night before its off-Broadway debut, the writer of Hit List met his untimely death. Kyle, who grew into his own the last batch of fresh episodes, lost his life after the car at the end of last week's episode hit him. Just like Rent, the show would go on, this time in concert version.
Kyle's death seemed to serve a purpose for this season's story arc. Instead of solely paying homage to one of Broadway's most beloved musicals and the man who made it possible, it allowed Jimmy to actually have a heart and possibly reach some resolution by season's end. The two were best friends and collaborators and had a long history together. It also makes much more sense why Karen was even into Jimmy in the first place: he actually has a heart and deeply cares for others. The episode sure made it seem like Jimmy would learn something and be redeemed. Let's hope this does happen.
Elsewhere in the episode, Karen and Derek almost sleep together. Both stop because they are in love with other people: Karen with Jimmy and Derek with Ivy. Bombshell is picking up steam in the Broadway race, though this may slow down once Hit List breaks into the ranks. Speaking of Hit List, Jerry makes his return in style, promising his cash to bring the little musical that could to the big leagues. Tonys, here we come!
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