I realize that it’s not a popular opinion. I’ll say it anyway: I truly enjoy the Nicky episodes. And I like them even though the writers struggle to tie his character into the main plot lines.
My wife would slap me if she also heard me say I might even like Nicky more than Jack. Nicky is imperfect. He’s not a role model. He’s broken. Yet he continues pushing through anyway. At this point in the show, I see Jack as too perfect, unobtainable, unrelatable - unreal. Nicky gives me hope for change, being better. Jack is just a perpetually happy story that keeps getting happier and happier. (Till his death, obviously.)
Alright, alright, they got me with that twist. I was suspicious because they were linking the cuts with Miguel way too much but still, it worked. :sweat_smile:
I feel like they totally changed Janine’s personality from the pilot to this episode :( like that new storyline with her boyfriend??? So unnecessary and it’s so out of character of her to have a boyfriend like that, like if Janine doesn’t take Ava’s bs for the kids, why would she tolerate a bf like that??????????
Really wanted one universe jump where he meets himself as Sherlock Holmes :drooling_face:
I usually like the big speeches in Bridgerton, but not Edwina's. I feel like she's terribly unfair to Kate.
"As my blood type always says, 'B' positive!"
Todd :)
This episode is so heartwarming! We got happy endings for Todd, Bojack and Hollyhock, Princess Carolyn and, oh, nevermind. But it's mostly positive! Todd's clown-dentist caper got a hilarious resolution with a satisfying pay-off. BoJack's words to Princess Carolyn by the episode's end were exactly what I'd hope to hear. And those last words, man—I've never shed tears of happiness before.
"Where's my random detail that's gonna suddenly make everything make sense?"
That's too meta, man! XD
Anyway, the end of Diane and Mr. Peanutbutter's plotline was sad—Mr. Peanutbutter's words are too authentic. His character just received way more depth, and I'm too sad right now. He just wants to be a good boy! He wants love! IS THAT TOO MUCH TO ASK!?!
"So remember, once you're in there, don't stop running."
Todd no!
This one is such a heartwarming and slightly heart-wrenching episode. It gives me all the feels, and I'm so glad I got to experience it. Oh, man, I'm watching Bojack Horseman.
SCORE: 9/10
[8.5/10] Best of the season so far. I really enjoyed the A-story, of BoJack and Hollyhock visiting BoJack’s mom in her nursing home. There’s some real complex emotional stuff going on here, without the show laying it on too thick like it does on occasion. The fact that BoJack has such tremendous resentment for his mom, while Hollyhock just sees a sad old lady riddled with dementia, creates interesting inflection points between the two.
Plus, the fact that Mrs. Horseman can’t recognize her own son in the flesh (mistaking him for her maid, Henrietta) but sees him and even laughs at his antics on Horsin’ Around creates a really interesting conflict for BoJack, with hints that beneath her acerbic passive aggression, maybe she cares about him or at least notices him in some small way. On top of that, her distress at BoJack trying to do an episode as a stage play was gripping and uncomfortable in just the right way. Plus, I love the Hot Rod-esque reversal that BoJack wishes his mom was still mentally with it, not so that he could tell her loves her, but so he could tell her off.
The B-story is great too. There’s tremendous social satire in Diane’s story, which finds the intersection of feminism and the gun control debate. The notion of a traditionally left-wing issue like women feeling unsafe around and a traditionally right-wing issue like gun rights being blended together to halfway solve both problems creates some amusing and incisive social commentary. The twist that California only outlaws guns when a woman is responsible for a mass shooting is an amusing resolution.
To the same end, the recurring bit about the movie industry people getting constant google alerts about mass shootings and responding with the same monotone “thoughts and prayers” language is a very dark but also hilarious strain of humor. It’s always nice to have J.K. Simmons back in the fold, and their schtick about repurposing a gun violence movie as a female empowerment movie is another nice bit of satire, this time aimed at Hollywoo.
Overall, this is the first episode of the season where every facet of the show has been firing on all cylinders. Nice to see!
I found that episode very borderline. Blaming a girl for what she is wearing is the favorite excuse of thousands of rapist every year around the world...
For those posting negative comments WTF? This episode is amazing i can't see why everyone is hating it.
Everyone have to admit that The Flash is the best thing brought by DC other then the comic books and The dark Knight movies.
I'm a quite sensitive watcher so you can imagine how much I cried during this episode. Like a baby. So sad yet brilliant!
This episode wrecked me emotionally.
This was a really hard episode to watch. Pulled at every single emotional string in your soul. The ending, was beautifully done, but wow, crying like a baby.
f:asterisk_symbol:ck me this was intense. in the first half of the episode i couldn’t help but feel sorry for the main character who only wanted to make his daughter smile on her birthday, and worked so hard after losing the money to try and do something nice to then see the look on his face when she said she had gone out to a fancy restaurant with her step dad. god that hurt me a little. i just want him to do well you know? then the set up for all the game happened etc etc. THEN THE FIRST FREAKING GAME. OMFG. THE DEATHS AT THE START AND THEN EVERYONE RUNNING AND EVEN MORE DEATHS. IT WAS SO WELL EXECUTED (ha ha) AND SO SO INTENSE I LOVED IT!!! I LOVE THE CONCEPT SO MUCH. thoroughly surprised !!
first episode is a 9/10 for me. ive been waiting since i first found out it was being released and so far i am seriously NOT disappointed.
also that gong yoo cameo >>> WE LOVE TO SEE ITTTTT
legitimately such a visually stunning and fun entry into the action genre. the number of times bullets run out is one of my favorite aspects of the action sequences, but also there's a scene later on that, combined with mary elizabeth winstead's increasingly horrifying deterioration, puts this on my body horror list. it's not a horror, but it's pretty and there's bodies being horrific, so it works. i'm really digging the recent action films that use just enough stylistic choices borrowed from video games to bump up the immersion.
when i was checking on who the stunt coordinators were i saw some Highly Bitter articles calling this a john wick clone but honestly every action movie follows a formula because the formula works and being poisoned with radiation is a great reason for revenge even if it didn't involve a dog.
also, i don't even fucking care i loved that ridiculous car chase scene
Mary Elizabeth Winsted should be in an Alien franchise. Strong Ellen Ripley vibes in Kate.
"You can’t play the game from both sides, Brainy. You can’t pretend to be on our side one minute and then push us away the next. If you can’t pick a side, I’ll choose one for you." – oh, that was an EXCELLENT line.
Not entirely sure if Lena is going full villain, but if so, they are already doing a much better job than David Benioff and DB Weiss.
"I'm British - just so you know, my name is a big city in England, and I wear my flag on my chest"
Now this is an episode on racism and other types of prejudice done right. The lack of references to any specific groups allows the viewer to measure the ideas against the facts about the world that they know, be it personal stories or general information. As long as the alt-right are getting support and Trump is president, episodes like this one are needed and timely. I also felt like the part about Nia being afraid to "make waves" could be interpreted as a reference to trans people being so concerned about passing that they would rather keep their heads down, although it is only apparent to those who know about the actress being trans.
[silently] I'VE BEEN STUNG BY A WASP
I'm 75% sure Major will end up killing Chase to save Liv.
This series definitely improves with every episode. I'm glad that I hung in there. Heres hoping they continue to improve. :-)
Great, now I want 6 seasons and a movie dedicated solely to the girls hanging out together. The final scene brought a tear to my eye.
I can't believe Otis had the audacity of calling Eric selfish... Dude, it was his birthday, you were supposed to be celebrating it with him
I’m here for more Samuel and Guzman bromance.
This show has a format where, 20 mins in while two people are having a conversation - one says. "what. what did you just say? ..." and they somehow use a single sentence to solve all the problems they're faced with.
[setting inside a pizza shop, Harvey is ordering a NY slice of pie] .. yes, but what kind of toppings do you want on your pizza, sir? .. WHAT did you just say to me? pizza toppings? the killer is allergic to onions, how could he have filed that lawsuit on the pizza sauce?!? hes innocent! "
... all that aside. how long before Harvey and Donna hook up. End of season? .. Next season? .. End of season I say.
Everyone is maturing and growing up and then there’s Louis. Lol.
The formula has gotten old...
Threat
Looks promising for Harvey & Co.
Backfires
Some god damns and shit
Comeback attempt
Comeback fails
Some god damns and shit
Successful comeback
New threat
I really loved the finale. People think the ending came out of left field, but this was also the girl who in my opinion took pleasure in her boy toy camera guy getting stabbed and filmed her dad doing surgery on him. It was a whole "your not quite right in the head" moment that she thoroughly enjoyed. The shit was cold as hell.
If there was something to dislike it was Martin forgetting he had balls when Nicholas had him moved to Rikers and was acting all scared. I get there's a bounty on his head, but it's clear Martin is a rather clever man.
