As someone with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS/ME) the thought of a doctor infecting someone with CFS/ME with any virus, especially one that exacerbates the symptoms they're already suffering from, makes me sick to my stomach. It's a form of torture.
Lewin is a badass. She is such a refreshing change from Adam.
I was crying during Harvey's interview. The writers perfectly put into words how neurodivergent and/or people with anxiety feel.
As a disabled person this was a hard episode to watch, but it was very well written, and it was good to see Skoda mention that various disabled people live full lives.
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.
Damn, the writers really made us work for that.
In a way, I didn't like this episode and in another I did. It was too obvious to go the traditional get-them-together straight away romance, and let's be honest, that is not in character with Neville. The writers also did well in reminding us with the flashbacks that Florence had given him reason to worry that she was going to hurt him. I was sitting there silently screaming at him for being a complete numpty as he did it, but I understood why he turned her down at first. And so many people play it safe, never taking a chance, so it was very realistic writing.
The only thing I'm disappointed about is that we normally get to meet the new lead and as far as I'm aware we've not had any possibilities? It's completely unknown at this point, and I was expecting one to be introduced in this episode at least.
The sad part is that Hugo's explanation for why he bullied Abigail is how many bullies excuse their actions; "poor me, something was happening to me, so I took it out on someone else". As if that makes it ok and no one else was struggling.
This episode was extremely disturbing to watch.
They dubbed the voices of main cast actors over the actors playing their younger counterparts instead of finding actors that fit the part properly. It was so off-putting hearing Stuart Martin's deep voice coming from a much younger man.
A very powerful episode.
As for the people complaining about the subplots; this is only episode three of a new series! If the plots moved too quickly, you would be complaining about that too, of course.
"Be right back?!"
Ryan finally found someone as unpredictable as him in Chavez :D
Not the worst episode I've seen about Wicca, but Father Brown's writers cared to push the correct information more, whereas the emphasis here was more on Satanism that has nothing to do with Wicca. One day writers will work that out...
As someone who grew up watching shows like this, I cringed and laughed in equal measure. The final scene was spot on and the writers clearly had fun with this one.
If you can't laugh at something like that, then this show isn't for you, and you need to learn to stop watching it.
Such a powerful episode with a fantastic cast.
That cockney accent made me wince every time he spoke.
If you have people staying over at any point, why on earth don't you have a lock on the bathroom door?!
Such a powerful episode about a dark time in European history.
TV writers never get Wiccan or Paganism right, but the depiction in this episode is particularly ridiculous. In their ritual the witches call on Lilith, a mythical figure in Hebrew mythology, Diana, a Roman Goddess and then Hecate, a Greek Goddess. Later one of them calls upon Baphomet and Azazel, demons which are as far from Paganism as you can get! Did the writer just google random phrases to find these names?
Absolutely disgusted by the ignorant sub-plot that becoming disabled is worse than death. Plenty of people who become quadriplegic go on to live wonderful lives full of love, joy and family.
It was great to see that they got a Deaf actor to play the famous Deaf and Blind disabled rights advocate Helen Keller!
Why did she plug her headphones in to listen to the interviews when they were locked in the basement? She could have just put it on speaker.
I think I just fell in love with Smitty after that door takedown.
Such an important episode that highlights what happens to disabled victims all the time.
The scenes with Liv and Amanda were brilliant.
Foster's pink dress rant was everything :D
I was sad to see Titans end, but I loved this finale. The final battle was very well done and true to the comics with everyone having their parts to play. I especially loved the way they included Robin using his throwing stars to draw Brother Blood's attention so that Nightwing could get the upper hand. It's a technique that all the Robins have used multiple times throughout the comics, and it was nice to see the writers and choreographers pop that in there.
The way Elliott handled the situation shows how much he's matured as a person. He has every right to be angry, but he gave Ayanna space to tell him in her own time as he knew it wasn't an easy decision.
I really enjoyed that finale. While I agree it wasn't on par with earlier seasons, it was not as bad as last season and it had the right balance of old characters, dramatic timing and humour.
I loved the end of the episode where three new speedsters were revealed which probably went over the head of many people. It kept it open for the possibility of one day having a Flash Family show with new characters if DC ever decide to go there, while also saying goodbye and homage to the comics.
As for all the whiners saying thank god it's over; no one forced you to keep watching if it was that painful for you.
I love how Benson was like "yeah, funny how the cameras always stop working... so we put our own up :D".
I may have laughed a little too hard when Larry said "Name it?". He is just too precious.
