The "Pardon my French" button definitely needs to come up more often.
Ouch, that butterfly thing was so uncomfortable to watch! I was quite sorry to see Asia out, since I think she was the queen with the best message, but that was really a failure... and sort of in disagreement with said message. The attempt was a bad mistake.
Still, I was ok with the results. I would have never guessed Aquaria would be such a lipsync slayer!
Also, can we talk about Kameron's first outfit, the princess gown? She looked straight out of a modern fairy tale anime, like Densetsu Pretear, or a CLAMP artbook. I think it was the most beautiful thing anyone wore tonight. Meanwhile, I felt like Eureka could have tried a little harder... a pencil skirt for a possible crowning seems a bit underdressed. And still talking fashion choices, l think we should all congratulate The Vixen for the first time she chose something actually beautiful to wear.
I am glad about how things ended with Josh's wedding. That was the only weak storyline last season. I am looking forward to seeing Josh in a more thrilling path!
I love how they used Charlize's character from Monster to describe Rita pre-surgery, hahaha.
This episode had so many things I had never thought about!
All the makeovers were great, but I did think Aquaria did not try as hard as she could have with Kingsley's outfit.
She should have lipsynced, both Kameron and Monet did better than her in this challenge.
"Saved by the Bell?"
"The hit show that launched no one's career."
I laughed, but that was a bit mean, haha.
Thank the stars for that double shantay. Specially because that Breastworld script was so entirely horrid that Meryl Streep herself could not have saved it, so I would not blame anyone for bombing, except the writer.
The problem with a double shantay is that a double sashay must come too...
This went exactly as it should have.
-Kameron started off slow, but she had been growing on me. I am surprised to see her winning so soon, but I knew it was coming. Since Blair, she definitely became my favorite.
-I loved Aquaria's make up. It was so good, I do not even remember what she was wearing, I just stared at her glitter eye illusion.
-Can we get an "amen" for this elimination? FINALLY. Her drama and attitude since last week got me eyerolling every time she mentioned it. She does not sound angry due to unfairness, she sounds whiny out of envy. And that is not a good color on anyone.
The writing on this show is usually great, but this episode was particularly excellent. And without the questionable style choices from the previous episode, it delivered real quality! I love how they are going beyond the limitations of the "sitcom" label. Blackish is a true jewel in the ABC repertoire, and wow, does it shine!
What a mess of an episode. I loved Eureka, Aquaria and specially Monét on the Snatch Game. Aquaria's runway was beautiful, and I felt really sorry for her eyes, that were visibly irritated after.
But uhm. The characters that were bad, were seriously bad. The time for the critiques was very uncomfortable to watch, with The Vixxen and Eureka arguing like children. And to put the cherry on top, one of the contestants did not know the lyrics during the lipsync. It was a lot for just one episode.
And oh, do I miss my sweet Blair :(
Oh, I loved that flashback scene between Ruby and young Andre.
I was a little unsure of the stylistic choices of the episode, the lights and colors, were too obvious for my taste and I think it actually kind of ruined the very sensitive topic (the Coldplay song did not help either, but that is just personal taste). Still, the overall result was not bad. The dialogue was a great approach on the subject of marital crisis and very well written, and Ross and Anderson delivered the lines and the emotions just right to make it real. Really a pity that the visual of the scene and soundtrack did not keep up with them.
The opening scene at the stadium was one of the best things I have ever watched in my entire life. Everything was so well done. I am very impressed with the whole episode, but that scene was quite special.
"You smell like books and you are wise. You really are the whole package."
I actually enjoyed most of the storylines this time, and I love that Neil Gaiman participated in this! Penny's struggle with being heard and credited took a long time coming, but I loved that they finally mentioned it. I am not sure I liked where the Amy story went, but that was it. It was an actually good episode, the better one for a while.
I have often felt like Zak abuses his position as a leader a bit, even when I think the isolated/scary locations he chooses are actually relevant and turn out, if no evidence, entertaining footage. But I think it is very petty of him to take revenge on Aaron for a prank, when he has done so much worse to him for the sake of shooting. In fact, Zak rarely ever stays anywhere too scary on his own, and when something happens, he screams for help, while never helping anyone who is in an uncomfortable place, often placing himself out of earshot anyway!
I still like the show, I guess, but I like the dynamic of the team less and less.
Every week is someone new to fight. Vixen is too exhausting.
Also, Blair and Mayhem sitting on one corner, and then Monique and Vixen in another corner, the contrast was huge... It is hard to accept they are all equally safe.
I am biting my tongue here, because Aquaria was amazing today! Though my favorite look of them all was certainly Miz Cracker's Martian look, which I found so entertaining to just look at. Still, I am in love with Blair's style, I wish I had each and every one of her outfits in my own closet! I would hire her to be my personal stylist could I afford what she deserves, haha.
I have said I do not like Vixen's aggressiveness before, but Aquaria is someone who is impossible to sympathize with. I think this is one of the rare RPDR fights that makes both sides look equally terrible.
That was a bit underwhelming, compared to the series so far. Maybe it should have stretched into a 12 or 13 episode season.
I do hope they get renewed and move on to The Angel of Darkness, it is my favorite of the novels!
I enjoyed seeing Hitchcock and Scully having more air time, and I specially enjoyed seeing them working with the rest of the cast separately, because the show often packs them as a single item. I understand their humor is known as being more crude, but I think it balances out with all the other different styles on the show.
Uh, how many Glossners boys are there?
Liv and Tim echoing Will & Grace's closing line from last week's episode, "Why are the hot ones always gay or nazi?", hahaha.
There are no words for how much I love this show, and this episode.
"Why are the hot ones always gay or nazis?" Hahahah.
I knew it was coming, but still... the show actually made it harder this time :(
They took a great book and made into another, different, but still equally great story. I do not think a more faithful version would make me happier, only just as happy, at most. I was at first skeptical by how they changed Sarah, and the Doctor as well, but now I am enjoying their new, and more palpable vulnerabilities, and that was a pleasure I did not have while reading.
The development between Kreizler and Mary was done so well. That final scene was just lovely, and yet so bitter. I love how they did it, and I think Brühl is really showcasing his skill here, and Q'orianka Kilcher has the ability to make my heart ache just with her eyes.
This show has just been so above any expectation I could have, it has easily climbed to my number one favorite show right now.
I laughed way too much while watching this, best episode in the season so far!
I actually saw this one coming. This was the most Dela thing Dela has ever done.
I have now watched this episode 4 times, trying to decide where they are taking this murder investigation, in comparison to the book. I am not sure I like the way that is going, because I am so fond of the source, but oh, do I love where they are taking the characters! I love how they are exploring the rivalry between John and Lazlo, which is not really something that happens in the book, even though the Mary plot is faithful enough. I am quite enjoying all these new interpretations, and Dakota Fanning is coming off so well as Miss Howard! I cannot wait until we see more of Cyrus and Steve as well. Will Kat make an appearance, I wonder? Ah, I am looking forward to this!
Ben for the win, but keep Trixie in second for the running commentary!
I am happy to see Beth Behrs as a guest star! She really needs a new show, I miss her terribly since 2 Broke Girls ended.
