What in the actual f*ck.
I'm a reasonable man, I realize I've been crapping on D&D even more than usual this season but I really do have to give them props for doing exactly what they set out to do. They hoped to subvert our expectations and they did just wonderfully in that regards.
We expected all of that buildup over the years to actually amount to something that at the very least passes for a presentable series finale but instead, we got an incoherent, steaming pile of shit. Expectations subverted!
We expected all of that character development to actually result in a beautiful pay-off that respects the journey of self-discovery each and every one of our beloved characters went through to get to where they are now but instead, we got a painful, disrespectful cycle of character regression. Expectations subverted!
We expected the final season of this show to keep us at the edge of our seats with thrilling writing that didn't subvert our expectations for the sake of subverting our expectations via low-quality shock value-seeking writing, but to introduce plot twists that make sense within the overall narrative of the story but instead, we got CW-level predictable, cringe material. Expectations subverted!
I get it. I really do. GRRM let them down by not getting the books ready in time and so they had to improvise away from his influence, but this? This? For a long while, Game of Thrones lived up to the slogan of its parent network, it wasn't just TV, it was something different, something unique and now to have to see it come to this... it's nothing short of disappointing.
On the bright side though, at least this episode didn't suck completely. The acting, score and cinematography were all on point, so I guess it's nice that I didn't walk out of it having appreciated absolutely nothing about it.
So why do I even bother anymore? I honestly could not tell you, though it's probably a mixture of masochism and a faint sliver of hope that they won't flush our collective investment into this series down the drain by the end of it, just one more episode dammit.
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@jinzulen Just because a show doesn't go in the direction you wanted doesn't mean it's wrong or bad. Daenerys always had a bit of crazy in her. It should not have been that shocking for her to burn down the city to provoke fear. She literally told Jon she had to rely on fear in the first 15 minutes.
AHS should have ended way back after Hotel, which started ok and ended ok. After that it was one terrible season after another.
With Matthew Morrison coming to 1984, it reminded me of GLEE, another show from Ryan Murphy that started great and ended up being completely inconsistent, boring and quite annoying.
I couldn't finish Apocalypse, I will not finish 1984 either.EDIT: I actually watched it after 3 year hiatus :D It's actually pretty good. I guess Apocalypse is the worst.
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@sweetdeath Shame, its one of the best season they did. You'll probably like it more if you keep watching it got bunch of twist that turn the hole story upside town.
I'm seeing some negative reactions in here. Well, I quite liked it tbh. Had me glued to the screen the whole time. Maybe I don't remember the quality of seasons 1-5 or maybe I'm just happy with little, who knows. Everyone seems to hate this season and I have to say I'm not 100% happy with it. BUT. I really liked this episode. Anyway, what can I say.
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@gatocheshire5 I'm fine with where the story has gone, it's just that they took no time to get there. Dany spent years becoming a compassionate and beloved leader, only to become the Mad Queen in a matter of weeks, with only a handful of lines to build it up. For me, I just miss the story and character development that was developed from the books.
God, I can't wait for the next season.
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@razze Then I'll be waiting with you until that time arrives.
Should we pretend this season never happened?
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@mamedeluisf We should not, enough with the sweet, happy ending bullshit that hollywood is churning out year after year. Finally a show that dares to go where no one went before.
Shout by Redouane
I'm not sure how does this movie work if you don't know Kumail and Emily before watching it, either from The Meltdown or any of their other works, but I'd imagine that knowledge (assuming, you know, you don't dislike them) gives the movie a lot of its power.
With this being said, it is a well-done movie, it is funny in parts, sad in other parts, and manages to be funny even when it's sad, which is hard to do. The cast was great, maybe aside from Ray Romano, who basically just plays Ray Romano in every role he gets, a little annoying but not too much.
In short, expect to laugh a little, expect to cry a little, and maybe laugh while you're crying, something like that.
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@redouaaane Those aren't his real parents.
Amazing penultimate episode for next week's season (series?) finale.
This season has been a truly transformative one for all principle characters and I hope it ends on a hopeful note.
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@nutmac Great episode indeed. I'm sure AMC will renew it for a 4th season.
Well it's no Spectacular Spiderman - unfortunately, but it really is nice to see other characters from the marvel universe showing up. From Doctor Strange to Deadpool to Dr. Doom to you name it. It's hard to find a character that's not showing up here, somehow.
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they even have had Wolverine and some other lesser x-men on the show. Something that the movies haven't been able to do so far.
