I said from the start, this will be a rare example where the show is better than the book. This episode confirmed it, at least in my opinion. Thankfully Blake's contract only gave him full control over episodes 1-4, because now we're seeing what actual writers can do with the story.
Without getting into spoiler territory, this deviates from the source material with a number of interesting twists and additions. I find myself looking forward to the remaining episodes more than I expected.
An Intel knock-off from before the year 2000 has a BIOS, where the internal date and time can be set manually toe let‘s say Dec. 31st 1999 23:59. One minute later it should reset according to the writers of that show. :rolling_eyes:
Absolutely outstanding, while I really liked the characters in episodes 1 & 2 i felt like this was the episode that made me fall in love with the majority of them, while also getting more attached to the actual plot. Music, action, acting, cinematography and special moments like the final scene there make this episode a 10/10 for me. Incredible stuff!
Why the fuck would you rate something which is still not aired 8? Its a stupid thing too but i kinda get the 1 and 10.(haters and big fans) But 8? I mean why?
That's a very solid first episode. It's actually kind of promising after last mediocre season.
Calling out discrimination and preaching tolerance? The X-men have gone woke!
-some clueless idiot.
When Stormfront is speaking German, it's actually pretty good, but with strong accents. She's saying: "Do you remember that day, Frederick, Cloe put her arms out the car window. We found the perfect spot by the river in the shade of an apple tree. It was the first time Cloe ate fresh apples."
Elizabeth Olsen in that assistant magician wardrobe was really a sight for the eyes.
Just as unapologetically sentimental and sweet as I remembered, I’m so so glad this show is back.
Dear Emmy voters,
For your consideration.
Sincerely, Jennifer Aniston
They made Kiara even dumber, I didn’t think that was possible.
I don't disagree that some controlled substances have shown promise in treating mental illness (psilocybin, LSD, mescaline etc.), and that their Schedule I status inhibits further research and drug trials, but they are simply a tool in psychotherapy, not a miracle cure. If they're not followed very closely with CBT and other forms of psychotherapy, they could do more harm than good.
What Masha does is insanely unethical and illegal. She's exposing herself to all kinds of lawsuits, civil and criminal.
First of all, even if Masha, Delilah, Yao and Glory were licensed therapists (for which I have my doubts), Masha doesn't have a medical license nor a drug trial permit to prescribe and administer illegal drugs for therapeutic purposes (nor her employees who handle the drugs).
Constructive consent doesn't work like Masha thinks it does. Just because the guests imply constructive consent for future doses by staying, that doesn't change the fact that she dosed them without their informed consent in the first place. Also, she can't just change their drug regimen (in dosage or choice of drug) whenever she wants without their knowledge and consent. Every modification is a separate event and decision-making process, requiring informed consent anew.
Also also, Carmel's kendo scene was all kinds of wrong. Delilah and Masha reading aloud Carmel's journal in front of all the others without her consent was very unethical and a major breach in privacy and confidentiality, which could (and probably did) re-traumatize Carmel in some degree. The point of journaling and exposure therapy is to expose yourself to your traumas in a safe and controlled manner with the help of your therapist, in order to desensitize yourself and not be re-traumatized every time you revisit those memories.
P.S. I'm not writing all this because I hate the show. I very much like it, but I don't want people watching it to walk away from it with misconceptions about what is good therapy and what isn't. Whoever is watching, feeling like they relate to the characters and think they may also need help, please get help from trained and licensed clinicians. Everyone deserves therapy.
They couldn't write dumber characters if they tried.
“There’s no booze on this menu.”
“There’s kombucha.”
“Fuck off.”
A great start with good humor, characters, and heartwarming moments, so right on par with the previous seasons. Really great writing and strong characters who just continue to get more depth. I'm excited to see what happens with all of these characters this season, but Ted and Nate grabbed my attention right away with where they're at this episode and am interested to see where both of them go this season. Despite being so unlikable right now, Nate is definitely one of the most compelling characters in the show.
What the F is happening?
The turning point episode. I'm glad to see that The Mandalorian is not an entity devoid of moral grounds. Then again, had anyone expected him to be? Maybe a bit more down the season, but the story line forces him to make the decisions now. It does leave him with some big enemies though, but I'm sure he'll get some back-up soon. Jon Favreau is a good writer, I'm just waiting for him to write a story that will really fly off. I hope it's this one. This is the way. I have spoken.
Clark as Lionel was funny and you felt worried about him but Lionel as Clark was the creepiest most disgusting thing ever, but great acting on both ends!!
I hate that everybody knows that there’s something weird going on in Smallville possible meteorite related but somehow Clark can’t explain to Chloe and Lana what happened to him? Just say that Lionel used the meteorite rocks to switch bodies. And how many times has Clark been possessed or lost control of his body/powers?
I live for the Clois interactions!!!!!! Even if both of them were high on something.
This was the funniest episode ever!!!!!!! I couldn’t stop laughing! It’s the way Clark can effortlessly humiliate Lex and there’s not a thing Lex can do about it, and then Clark just moves on and keeps living his best farm boy life with his friends while ruining Lex and Lana’s relationship!!
Lex for real is a piece of shit! The way he hijacked Lana’s pregnancy, first by telling Clark, then doing the nursery by himself, and now obviously doing something to her baby/body, I guess injecting it with kryptonite? And then he dares to say the guests never thought about settling down WHEN THIS IS HIS SECOND MARRIAGE!!!! And didn’t he kill his first wife??? The doctor he threw out the plane??? And then Lana was hilarious when she said “Clark you humiliated me in front of my friends” THOSE WERE OLD PEOPLE!!! She didn’t know anyone but Chloe and Martha!
Lana admitting she would accept Clark’s proposal reminded me of the episode when Jonathan dies and Lana indeed accepted Clark’s proposal but then Lex killed Lana and I have no doubt that outcome would still happen today. So I understand that now it isn’t a matter of Clark trusting Lana but realizing he would put her in real jeopardy by telling her and the main threat would be Lex. But also I feel like Lana is playing dumb, cause like if I were her my guess would be that Clark is a meteor freak or that his biological family is shady and those are the only options.
And can we talk about how petty Lex was bringing her the newspaper with her breakfast???? Instead of just bringing her the bf and making merits to win her heart and then the way he dropped that child bomb to Clark!!!!! So petty and miserable!!
But the writers are overplaying this situation when obviously 14 years ago this network wouldn’t allow bastard babies or abortions, so obviously Lana is gonna marry him or lose the baby or I was expecting for Clark to be all like “Lana I will raise that baby as my own” Almost like a telenovela! Cause we can beat that he is gonna scrapbook that newspaper article.
Chloe has been good these last two seasons and she’s more mature and respectful so I actually got mad when Lana doubted and accused her of leaking the story.
And now to what really matters, Clark’s reaction when Lois said she’s in love with Oliver!! And then their kiss!!!! BYE BYE MISS LANA LANG!!! Clois is finally rising!!
JONATHAN KENT THE WORST MAN IN ALL GALAXY, why on earth does Lana have to explain her sexual life to him??? Lana and Clark are both 18 and in a relationship and Lana has to give explanations to that creepy disgusting man???? And why was he so mad with Clark?? They had safe consensual sex, what was the big deal??
Lex is becoming a creep too, breaking into Lana’s apartment at 7 am in the morning??? But I’m gonna give it to him that Clark’s resurrection was a little too much, I don’t think he could’ve come up with a good enough explanation as to how he was dead in a hospital bed and then he was in an explosion and survived after being dead and then went home?? This time the writers took it too far!
it's always funny seeing how grown people throw such childish tantrums in the comments over the fact that a tv show has decided they would rather be inclusive and move with the times than being stuck in the last millenium. no-one is making saying "guys" illegal lmao calm down
I'm going to keep watching to see if they can outstupid this episode.
Pretty sure abit of water on the phone wouldn't cause this glitches on the videocall, also most phones these days are water-proof and you can totally expect security guards to have one of those..
..cause in this show a video camera from the analog era doesn't give a shit being used full on in HEAVY RAIN!, but yea the guards phone did jus go kch kch. Also, pretty sure the rain wouldn't cause the video tape to be completely destroyed if at all.. And for someone who is the smartest in the gang Pope should at least think of checkin the fuckin tape.
And Kie too, for someone apparently also being smart she is surely doing unbelievable stupid things in this episode. Seriouly in what universe would you shout at the killer in this situation?
On Johns side, this whole thing could've been the easiest heist in tv show history, if the bum acted a lil bit smarter, though then again I wouldn't have anything to complain about so..
And man for someone who doesn't want to kill anyone Ward surely kills alot of ppl.
Also father and son really thought this is a legit road block after they jus got attacked AND after they had a break in
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I'm really losin my faith in humanity, this episode has even on imdb a solid 7.7
The problem is that they have to shout all the f time. Just be quiet and everything will be alright.
The tear!!!! That moment was so out of la rosa de guadalupe!! A lot of telenovela vibes this season!
I’m glad Clark finally told Lana his secret and that she was so accepting, but I also feel like if he had told her before this season (especially the wedding, the baby, and all of lana’s tragedies) she wouldn’t have been so understanding and she would’ve accidentally told Lex. And I’m not worried about her death cause in these shows the romantic interest is not dead unless the lead character is there to witness it and say NOOOO. I guess this was Lana’s revenge, faking her death so Lex can ROT. I just wanna publicly say that Lex is disgusting pathetic embarrassing and a poor excuse of a man and he’s gonna rot forever in hell all alone! And I’m gonna dance on his grave and then shit on it! Daring to hit Lana??? And then he has the nerve to deny the fake pregnancy thing????
I don’t care about Wes but when Lois started crying my heart broke!!!!! Lex you are gonna pay for every tear you made Lois shed!!!
I don’t understand Lana’s endgame, I guess she’s playing spy but it physically hurts me that she’s staying with Lex, and that she has to apologize and he just threatened her!!! I want him gone!!! But also it’s really funny how Lana rejects him, like he thought he got the girl over Clark and she won’t even let him be in the same room as her, that’s a good revenge too.