I had completely forgotten that episode. Which is a shame because it is really great.
Very entertaining episode, masterfully written and executed.
I´d rate this as one of the Top 5 Star Trek episodes of all time.
It was a bit weird watching this though. Seeing all the actors without their usual makeup, which is great, but speaking like the normally do. Especially with Armin, Rene and Michael. But as I said, exceptional episode all over.
btw 300th comment
This penultimate episode could stand on its own as the series finale in its profound messages, beauty, and amazing performances.
Haley's heartbreak. Donna's cry disguised as she shouts "Yahoo!" Bos and Diane's touching dance.
My favorite scene is a final exchange between Joe and Cameron:
Cameron: I wanted it to work. I wanted us to work.
Joe: Yeah? Me, too.
Cameron: It did... for awhile.
Joe: For awhile. (Smiles) Yeah.
Joe: Thing that gets you to a thing.
Cameron: Huh?
Joe: It was you.
Joe: It was always you.
First of all, I am so grateful that AMC let this amazing crew and cast finish their vision.
I lived in Silicon Valley for last 18 years, during the heights of dotcom, followed by a dotcom crash, then web 2.0 revival, and now cloud computing and machine learning revolution. I remember coming to Silicon Valley with big dreams, living in a sparsely furnished 1-bedroom apartment. Worked with big companies, worked with dotcom startups. Ups and downs. Now living in a pretty nice house in the heart of Silicon Valley, I sometimes wonder if my dreams are still alive. Just like the cast of Halt and Catch Fire.
The series ends with an open question, the very question that started the series: "Let me start by asking a question."
Dreams start with a question. And like Phoenix, it's then all about the journey. People you meet and work with. The brainstorming. Sleepless nights. Iterate. Demos. Failures. Pivots. I loved every minutes of Halt and Catch Fire. It's been an amazing journey.
I don't even know where to begin... EVERYTHING in this episode was FANTASTIC! One of the best episodes in ANY series EVER!
Just experience his:
"Can't save you, Daniel.
I'm sorry.
But I could hold you.
If you'd let me."
There was so much love there.. So much honesty and openness... This is how you make a difference <3
Thank you everyone for giving us Rectify <3
Girls just got stronger as the series went on. Lena Dunham who created, wrote, directed and starred is extremely talented. Pretty sure I'm not the target demographic (37 year old Australian male. We are fairly niche), but the writing and honesty in Dunham's performance is really something. The 10 episodes of season 1 felt very organic, they all fit together very well. By the end it feels quite tidy, but open for a second season.
They make a nice nod to SatC in the first episode, but dismiss it. On paper comparisons on premise could be made, but it clearly isn't and they tell you up front.
I found the character of Adam fascinating with an amazing performance.
Wilson have Cancer, now House should be diagnosed with Lupus, and that would be the major irony of this show
Ridiculously good show, but one where people criticising the "formulaic" nature are missing the point entirely. The medicine is merely a vehicle for the logic, philosophy, ethics, and comedy involved in the intricate writing of the show. Re-watching forevermore.
Loved the ending. Not too sensational, but fitting.
Thank you David Shore, for an amazing series.
And Hugh, looking forward to your next project!
This show is amazing! I can't believe i've missed it all these years until trakt came along.
I love how Doctor House always talks sarcastically against his team and how he always plays pranks on the people he cares about. He is brilliant doctor in how he always finds an answer to problems other doctors cannot analyze.
Over the seasons we see more and more of the characters and get to know the people behind the white doctor clothes. Every one of them has their own story to tell that in the end makes them as real as anyone who watches this show.
Each season is way too formulaic.
I truly enjoy the first half of these seasons, but I often get bored of the pointless tasks that the characters perform during the second half of the season just because the need to fill 24 hours/episodes.
I hate this damn show. Started pretty well. First season had me hook and then the usual happen. The show turns into a circus. The story is unrealistic. Jack is a brute. The plot in all seasons are identical. You can predict what's going to happen in the next 10 episodes in a each season after watching the first 6. The show is prejudice and racist. I swear if I was from the middle of east I would of sued the producer and writer. Jack don't obey the law. He obeys no one. He follows no rules but he gets away with it. He kills and torture people and get away with it. He never lost a fight. He fights soldiers like himself and always win. Like don't they all got the same training you got lol. Like come on. You can ways count on him to save the day. I particular hate stupid plots like this. I am an American and I hate this crap about American shows. The white hero always saving the fucking day business. How about a black or Hispanic or Middle East guy saving the world for once. And stop making people more stupid with his computer geniuses in these shows who seems to know how to do it all. If that was so true than a lot of people who are engineers like myself in the IT field would of been unemployed. No you can not copy an entire data center to a bloody thumb drive. I see these none sense in two many shows. 24, Nikita, alias, etc...they all have this one guy who can do it all. I can believe this crap is coming back.
Despite not being Hughes' finest movie, Uncle Buck is still a funny, endearing and ultimately moving family movie. I slightly prefer John Candy in the hysterical Planes, Trains and Automobiles, but his performance here exudes once again a charm and love that are impossible to resist.
Look, let's cut to the chase here. This series was good, not fantastic just good. Take away Jason Bateman and put some lesser known actor in his place and it would have been mediocre at best.
It took me about 3 or 4 episodes before I got over his comedic background in Arrested Development, even then I thought some of his acting was very similar, the lingering looks and starring for one.
Some of the episodes were rather disjointed and did not flow well, some of the cinematography was ok but not outstanding. Much better in shows like Fargo, BCS, Quarry etc.
The last episode was good but I think they tried to cram too much in to it without giving any of it the time it deserved.
Ok, they left a few unanswered questions but I'd like to have seen a more complete end to it.
I'm sure it will get a second series, the Netflix hype train will take care of that. Had it been a TV release only, not sure of that.
Best chuckle line -
" I think there should be segregation between the sexes"
"...and within the sexes!"
Oh, I'm sorry! Did insecure, self absorbed, annoying, whiny, and not at all special Paula think she was more important than a 13 year old friendship? She was basically ASKING for him to break up with her after giving him the ultimatum. Good riddance. Even though I'm not that big a fan of Donna right now but I'm glad about what Harvey did. It was the right thing.
Damn that show is good! The Good Fight might be one of the most relevant shows that are out there these days.
The movie references throughout this episode were great. Definitely added something great to the whole episode.
This should cool off the Rambo wannabes. The opening beach assault sequences were the most violent, realistic, and upsetting filming I've ever seen; looked as though the thing was actual combat footage. The shushing noises of rounds cutting through the air was the most chilling part of all. Perfect portrayal of the insane stupidity of war and the anguish of all who enter this most foolish of enterprises. A must see.
Scotty. ♡♡♡ I hope she sticks around for next season. Don't know if I can stomach this show anymore without Mike and Rachel.
Is there really a difference if Hannah wears a badge or not? She breaks in with a loaded weapon, commits bodily harm, and she simply calls Aaron and comes free. Also Kendra and Trey, where does this come from? No chemistry, if you ask me. It seems it's only there to add a romance. Finally, the mysterious candidate - what a surprise. As if that was a big secret.
But it's good that the campaign is likely to start in the next season. I only see two possible scenarios. Kirkman is re-elected and we get Season 4 or he loses and the show ends after Season 3.
Despite what I wrote above, I will come back next week.
Suplemental May 12:
Doesn't matter any more, I just read ABC has canceled so next week will be the last episode.
Easily one of the most poignant and thought-provoking movies I've ever seen. It let me to examine myself in ways I never had before, and I hope someday to see the play it's adapted from.
My entire career as a businessman was perfectly summed up by Quark in this episode when we see him in one of the quarantine rooms, unapologetically harassing a customer stricken by the ephasia virus with the immortal words: "YOU... GOLD... OWE... ME!!!"
On a more general note, for me this is the first episode of the series where we're treated to a glimpse of the producers' vision for Trek's first character-driven show, in contrast to the plot-driven nature of the first two iterations. There's a quaint candor to the reactions of the series regulars, a vulnerability that took TOS and TNG much longer to reveal owing to their greater reliance on classical military archetypes. If asked for a single episode to screen for a newcomer to the series interested in gauging its appeal to them, this is undoubtedly the one I'd select. It captures well the essence of what makes DS9 unique in the Trek pantheon before too many character-specific arcs take root and require familiarity with them to appreciate the dynamics in play.
I don't think people are really appreciating what this movie offers. It's simple and clear, yet full of feeling. A beautiful little film to watch, it really touches those who are going through the same stuff.
― I'd like an omelet, plain, and a chicken salad sandwich on wheat toast, no mayonnaise, no butter, no lettuce. And a cup of coffee.
― A #2, chicken salad sand. Hold the butter, the lettuce, the mayonnaise, and a cup of coffee. Anything else?
― Yeah, now all you have to do is hold the chicken, bring me the toast, give me a check for the chicken salad sandwich, and you haven't broken any rules.
― You want me to hold the chicken, huh?
― I want you to hold it between your knees.
#Classic
"There's something wrong with you" "There's a lot wrong with us but now we have to pack and go" LOL
Kind of a random comment, but I just need to say how much the line "She might have been a lesbian or at least bisexual" means to me. No show ever dares say the word "bisexual", even if characters clearly show interest in both genders. So I'm really, really happy to actually hear that word :)
I think 10 episodes is overkill. I mean in this episode you would think Brady would go after Jerome or maybe even his dog. To get at Hodges. Instead he targets a white power guy, from a previous episode. When the guy calls him dickless at work, that just fuels Brady to go after him harder.
The Brendan Gleeson and Mary-Louise Parker chemistry mostly got me through this one. Otherwise it's time to intensify things between Hodges and Brady more.
Plus doesn't make sense that Brady and his mom panicked when the younger brother was choking. But just watch him die, like zombies when he fell down the stairs ?
