Is anyone else feeling like maybe they want the surprise chef to make an appearance in the Top Chef Kitchen and that the Last Chance competitors don't really stand much of a chance?
Austrailian Sea Lions. Olive Python. Giant Aldabra Tortoise.
Fiorland Penguins. Bellinger River Snapping Turtles. Fisheing Cats. Crocodile.
As much as this show makes me laugh out loud, I don't think Jason and Alyson get nearly enough acknowledgement for just how well they played that final scene of this episode. I have seen it multiple times, I know it's coming, and it still makes me cry every time. They made that scene feel real and believable and relatable.
While I think that this episode attempted to show multiple perspectives on a hot button issue -- and there are definitely shows that addressed it in less helpful ways -- I also think that the positions are more nuanced than illustrated here, despite its best efforts (and possibly far too nuanced for any show to really navigate well). But I mostly didn't appreciate the allusion to some blatant non-truths on the topic. If you listen to a licensed OB speak on the subject, one who is being rational and not politically charged, you will understand that NO ONE is preventing the removal of an ectopic pregnancy, NO ONE is going to be asked to not perform life-saving measures on a pregnant woman even if it compromises the baby, because an OB has two patients during a pregnancy: mother and child. And if the fetus is attached in the wrong place, like an ectopic pregnancy, that baby will not survive under ANY circumstance, is therefore not a viable pregnancy and is a potentially fatal danger to the mother, regardless if the mother wants the pregnancy or not. If the mother has cancer or some other medical condition, and terminating the pregnancy is the only chance of the mother's survival, then at that point, the baby isn't going to live without the mother if it has not reached even the most outlying gestational age of viability, and treating the mother or not is the same death sentence for the baby. These are procedures that are still available as medical treatment, without regard to the status of Roe v Wade. However you stand on the topic of abortion, it's still important to be properly informed, to NOT be contributing to the false information designed to breed fear and hysteria, because these things do matter, whether you are for or against abortion. Wherever you stand on the spectrum of this issue -- and I am unwilling to believe it's entirely a hard for or against in most cases, because we are all more nuanced than that as human beings -- at least do yourself the favor of being properly educated and not buying into the spread of information that is patently false, which helps no one. While they didn't openly address these issues in the plot of the episode, these were statements that were made in the background and I found that unnecessary, especially because it was never corrected. One thing I did really think this show got right here was the need for the medical community not to force the decision to abort onto an unwilling patient, because that patient does have the right, whether pregnant or not, to decline any and all treatment, even if a doctor disagrees with that decision. It troubles me greatly when I hear of women whose doctors try to pressure them into a procedure that they do not want, even when they decline with a full understanding and acceptance of the risks; if you're pro-choice then you have to accept that someone's choice may not be the same one you would make, and I thought that Dr Wilder's character was allowed to present that beautifully.
This was SO CLOSE to a well executed ending. They should have left it at the Reddington/bull staredown, "My Way" playing in the background, and the bull just starting to charge. If they wanted to be cheeky, the final scene could have been just the bull strolling away with a fedora stuck on his horn. That would have been enough, especially with that beautiful pseudo-eulogy by Dembe. And I would have been ok with just a tiny sliver of wondering that there was a chance that Red disappeared one last time...
Gideon has GOT to go. What an entirely irritating and pointless character. Frankly, if he doesn't go, I'm going to have to.
There were some fictional liberties taken for the sake of cinematic storytelling, but there was enough solid Luther fact as the foundation of the movie. Luther was prolific in his writing, so we are fortunate to know many of his personal thoughts and opinions, as well as his doctrinal beliefs. There is much food for through presented here. (We watched this movie over six weeks for my church's Sunday morning Bible Study, pausing frequently to discuss.)
I hate when this show soapboxes on something it knows nothing about. If you do actual research on the whole fibroids/morcellator topic, you will see it was presented as one-sided (as most soapboxing is on this show). How do I know? I have literally had this surgery with one of the best GYN surgeons in this country specializing in laparoscopic myomectomy. The archaic way in which the procedure is discussed makes me so angry. A responsible surgeon performing this procedure carefully screens a patient before recommending it, complete with MRI to determine size, location, number, and any questionable appearance of the fibroids to be removed, biopsy if indicated to rule out sarcoma, avoiding the procedure in women who exhibit higher risk factors for (the extremely rare) sarcoma found in fibroids, and going over all the risks for all the various surgical options with the patient so that they can make an informed choice with which they are comfortable. This procedure was not "sold" to me but offered as an alternative for which I qualified if I wished to choose it -- even though the surgeon would have made more money on a traditional abdominal surgery, whether myomectomy or hysterectomy, which I know because I paid out of pocket to have the best surgeon (teaches the exact procedure I had done to doctors around the world) who also happened to be out of my insurance network (I didn't care). Yes, there are risks. There is a small chance a sarcoma can go undetected; that could be possible with many surgeries. There are careful measures in place to decrease the likelihood of any small piece remaining in the body, just in case. Is it perfect? No, but you have to make an informed decision for yourself based on your personal situation. There are risks with EVERY SURGERY. Every one of them. Once again, GA has shown it is incapable of presenting a side to a soapbox it doesn't agree with.
Arguably the best show we currently watch. If Paramount wants to make a name for itself with a flagship original drama, they chose well. Season one was great. Somehow, season two has surpassed it (and I can say that with confidence the week before the season finale airs). Well written, well acted, and has me edge of my seat every single week.
Beth may be a piece of work, but Jamie is an absolute train wreck. Rip, however, is one genuinely good dude. The most important lesson no one ever seems to learn, though, is: do not mess with John Dutton.
Is there any role John Noble can't hit out of the park?
Shonda could take a lesson from The Resident on how to put together a "ripped from the headlines" episode without ramming a minimum of three soapboxes down the viewers' throats. It doesn't even matter that the messages may be valid. Her method doesn't tug at heartstrings and prod the viewer to think for themselves. It just preaches without creativity or authenticity. If you want to see a truly well-done delivery of a poignant episode, check out S2E20 of The Resident "If Not Now, When?"
I might have have ranked this one a five instead of a six but that last scene was worth on heart all its own. LOL
Very very few shows can pull of a "ripped from the headlines" episode without coming off as preachy. This episode of The Resident accomplished exactly what it set out to do: deliver a poignant and sobering message in a way that made the message deeply moving and food for thought. Well done. Also, please pass the tissues.
I was thinking this was a really great episode with all the reunions. I loved the father and children and was all emotional...and then Donna tells Bob to "go to hell"? I'm not sure if they meant it to be funny but there's nothing amusing about bitterness. It's just sad and ugly, the sort of thing that will eat away at all the best parts of a person. I'm sorry Bob broke her heart, but to hold onto that resentment for THIRTY YEARS? That's not how love acts. I was disappointed. Bitterness is just the younger sibling of hate. Blah.
That was a far more emotional episode than I was anticipating.
I shouldn't be at this point but I'm never ready for the moments this show goes sideways as it does so very well.
That sister needs to go.
This episode is like the best of Boston Legal and the worst of Fringe had a love child.
Enjoyed Part 2 much more than Part 1. Part 1 felt like it was getting too "ripped from the headlines" political. Part 2 offered a more neutral position, but more importantly, got back to the McCords being the McCords. And that ending was perfect.
Another decided political statement. While the issue is important, no question about it, one of things I like best about this show is its protocol of staying away from "ripped from the headlines" type topics. I watch TV to escape reality for a while. I don't like to have it crammed down my throat while I'm looking for entertainment, even if I agree with the opinions being expressed.
Odds two medical dramas use the same rare disorder diagnosis in their 2018 seasons? (see Grey's Anatomy S15E3)
This was an incredibly moving episode. I'm so glad the season premiere (see my comment over there) appears to have been a rare diversion for the show I love.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner is a brilliant addition to this show. I hope he sticks around.
I used to really like this show. The first two seasons were really well done. Season three, it slipped a little. Season four was not good at all. I had hoped season five would right the ship, but having just watched the season finale, here's where I stand: And with that, I sign off this show. It has become an unwatchable combination of obnoxious and stomach-turning, without a single likable character -- White Hat, if you will -- remaining to redeem it.
What. A. Twist. Never saw it coming.
I rated this one a 7, for the ending alone. The content of the episode and the format for how the story was told was annoying and confusing -- a 5 at best. Seriously, with the rewinding! In fact, I may have rated it 6 for the ending and 7 for the fact that it finally ended. =P
Total dorky cheese-fest, but that's the charm of this show (even if the acting is, and always was, B-list). Keep your expectations reasonable and you won't be disappointed. Nostalgia tv at its best.
Wow, that was quite an ending. Here's hoping it gets a renewal!
