I'd like to think we've moved on from the attitudes displayed in this episode from 1998, but sadly, we haven't at all.
"People usually ask what made my wife leave."
What didn't make your wife leave.
Loved the Solomon Grundy comment.
Great Christmas special, but the representation of Paganism is absolutely terrible.
Loved the little meta comment at the end about learning all the doctor stuff on TV from Noah Wyle as Harry.
I am so sick of films like this getting comments of 'all men = bad' as if for decades women haven't had to put up with the role being reversed. They also seem to forget that the main character is Harley Quinn. She is far from being a saint, she's an anti-hero and she's not wearing her good girl pants in this one.
At this point, I think John needs to stop taking road trips.
When Tim picked Lopez as overwatch, it looked like the Metro boys were going to pick a fight because he'd picked one of his old team over them. It was great to see a show go a different route for a change and have the Metro guy apologise for not recognising her because she's known for her skills, as a legend, at the range. No drama, just respect for fellow officers.
Whenever I see "from an X POV..." I cringe in prospect at how bad the episode is going to be. But this was so well done!
Parker was on fire in this one!
Loved the Ferris Aircraft name-drop!
I'd seen so many article titles that complained that the finale of Supergirl was bad for some reason or the other, and was pleasantly surprised to find that it was so good!
The previous two episodes felt quite iffy when it came to storytelling, in my opinion, with a few characters including Supergirl, being written out of character. That got brought to the forefront in this episode, tying up the questions that Kara has been struggling with since the start of the series; who is Kara Danvers? Who is Supergirl? How can those two identities co-exist?
Kara's journey in the show is quite different to that of the comics. In the comics, since Rebirth, Kara has struggled as Superman's cousin and has gone from one end of the galaxy to the other in search of who she is. She doesn't settle on earth as Kal does because of various events. Whereas in the show she's the hero of earth while Kal is on Argo City with his family. I'm not surprised that the show ended the way it did considering the writers seem to have taken some of the ideas and themes of Superman's life from the comics and basically put them into the show for Kara. Comic book readers will know what I mean.
The wedding was absolutely beautiful. I have loved watching Alex and Kelly's relationship develop throughout the show.
And honestly, how could you not like this episode just for the pure brilliance that is Calista Flockhart on top form as the fabulous Cat Grant?!
Someone give Smitty a promotion for taking Jubal down a few pegs. Also, well played to the writers because what she said was so on point. It is also so obvious that he's drinking again, when is someone going to call him out on it?
I've loved the way that they have portrayed a neurodivergent character throughout this series, but in this episode they really did a fantastic job with Edward and how he spoke to Nell about Philip.
I don't think some of the men watching this episode realises how absolutely terrifying this was to watch as a woman.
Angela never stops being a badass.
An interesting movie that is definitely a fun watch and Jodie Comer is at the top of her game playing her in game avatar and real life persona. It was a nice touch to have real streamers play themselves, it would just have been better if the female streamers had been given more to say other than "OMG he's so hot".
Appreciate that they're following covid and not ignoring it/skipping ahead, especially that they're not forgetting about Annie's cancer leaving her immune-compromised. Hopefully, the storyline will make people more aware of people who are immune compromised.
Fantastic to have Varada Sethu as Harper officially join the team!
I enjoyed the face off between Kristen and Sister Andrea that led to mutual respect by the end of the episode.
It was good to see a TV show representing a trans storyline with a trans actor.
"Watch a show where children think they invented f**king? No, thanks."
Absolutely brilliant episode, the best one so far. Such a stellar cast.
The likelihood of a woman of colour trusting her white boss to "do the right thing" when it concerns a high roller is just not believable. What is believable is that two white men would write and direct it and believe it.
The sword scene was so badly choreographed; you don't use a katana like a rapier and Nightwing would have been taught Iaido.
Loving the name drops everywhere e.g. the clothing van, the restaurant.
There is no way Niles' wheelchair would have made it through all that snow.
With the current political climate in Russia, why on earth would you let your wife visit family there alone AND take your baby with her?! As an FBI agent the guy should have known better.
Well that's one way to end a car chase :satisfied:
Fantastic final episode that wrapped up the Brotherhood storyline and showed the toll it took on the lives of everyone involved.
I feel so sorry for Ayanna. She warned her wife about taking that job and Denise ignored her anyway. When it backfired in her face because she didn't listen to Ayanna she took it out on Ayanna instead of admitting she screwed up, and now there is a kid stuck in the middle too.
I can't believe no one has commented on Smitty. That was the best bit of the episode!
The whole idea of forgiving your abuser just because they're dying is toxic AF, as is the idea that therapy will magically make you forgive them. Tim has every right to feel the way he does. I hate that he was the one that backed down as if he was the one that was in the wrong and had to make concessions rather than his sister admitting that she could do better too.
Never underestimate the power of librarians ;)
