after some episodes that were a bit stall and boring, this one brought back the quality of the pilot. and that ending was unexpected :/ MILF is gone :(
Slow. Usual gruesome gut-punch KIng whose obsession with 'hand jobs' and other stuff is evident. Some things are just better left to the imagination.
The best episode of TBBT in years! That "flashback" plot make it funny to watch, the nostalgia of seeing like they were before (creepy nerds) like in the past seasons, not the shitty plot of the current season in the style of "Friends".
That opening sequence was magnificent.
Maybe a bit too much time spent staring at horses otherwise, but it pays off as the episode goes on and this is incredibly easy to get lost in.
Wow Tuvok! LOL. Him not speaking like/not being Vulcan threw me off at first! LOL. Tim Russ doesn't seem to be credited as appearing in this on Trakt just yet.
I can‘t endure another season with Madison, she‘s ruining the show for me.
Another excellent Tarantino film. It keeps you on hold until the end. Amazing work in all aspects film.
A Mesmerizing masterpiece. I've seen this film and part one several times, and again just now. I don't compare this to part one, being that it's the continuation of one long movie. This film transcends the martial arts / Kung Fu genre in ways never done before and with an unforgettable uniqueness. When I think of what I consider to be Tarantino's best films/screenplays--The Kill Bill saga is in my top three. I can't write a review because too many have already been written; however, This is a must see extravaganza of violence, martial arts, incredible characters with rich development, and of course the fantastic dialogue which Tarantino seems to be unequaled in creating. Uma Thurman was a freaking beast and should've gotten an Oscar for best actress. We know that would never happen even though it would've been great if the world were a bit cooler and open minded. I love this film.
Significantly more balanced between its stylish idiosyncrasies and emotional undercurrents than Vol. 1, injecting the Bride with a fierce matriarchal stimulus, but its wonky structure still confines it from reaching narrative transcendence.
A masterful movie that is quite unlike anything else Tarantino has made, all while being a Tarantino style movie.
This episode is a work of art.
I'm trying to find an emoji that represents my facial expression during THAT Kira/Damar scene. "Yeah, Damar. What kind of people?"
No luck so far.
If I ever have another pet I'm naming it Nerys. Or maybe my next guitar.
Garak was gold during this whole thing. And then, after a quite excellent scene with Ezri dropping some political wisdom, we get killing a character we've been watching since TNG. Wow. My only complaint is that the fight is over a bit too quickly.
Julian and Miles' plan to lure a Section 31 agent to the station doesn't sound as smart to me as the two of them seem to think.
A fantastic juggling act of both separate and intersecting storylines, with intrigue and twists galore. This is mostly set up rather than anything really explosive, but it's all so gripping. Great to see Gowron back and as laughably egotistical as usual. I like that Bashir is given a lot to do as I find I tend to really enjoy his stories now.
Nana Visitor looks particularly great in a Starfleet uniform.
Damar has made an incredible character journey though this show: background soldier, to arrogant right-hand man, to leader of Cardassia, to an alcoholic in a downward spiral and now a rebel. He's become the most compelling character now.
I can't help but think that Kira's unwillingness to work with Kai Winn and find a way to help her despite her desires was a bit shortsighted. She's only pushed her further into hate and the consequences will be bad. Winn is a tragic character but it's so easy to just despise her, further testament to what Louise Fletcher brought to the role. Still, it remains icky to see her and Dukat together.
An episode with a little bit of everything. Big space battle, intrigue, marriage problems, murder, betrayal, and Julian and Miles playing games. Quite epic in its ambition, even if it has to suffer naturally by being a middle part in an ongoing story. But it somehow manages to remain focused even with all these different aspects. Also, RIP Defiant.
WEYOUN: "I'll order the destruction of all those escape pods immediately."
FOUNDER: "No. The main characters are in them."
Ok, it's dystopian as fuck, but that does not make a story. This was a good introduction, to show how fucked up this world is. The Ceremony and the particicution are really disturbing. Now waiting to see what the story will be about. Guess they will be some kind of Resistance. The story of how this society came to be might even be more interesting.
A grim but very compelling watch. The casting is fantastic. I was surprised at how much this held back, having been told it's a horrific story, but it's definitely not a pleasant watch.
Ofglen dropping her masquerade at the end came as something of a relief after all the darkness, but I have to wonder if she's really trustworthy. Is she an Eye?
Right now I'm not sure where it's going, so look forward to the tale unfolding.
I love how they're taking Ofglen and giving her a plot explored separately from Offred's. Everything in The Handmaid's Tale is Offred's own account, and other characters barely exist when out of her sight, so this was a nice way to add further depth to the story. Will they use Nick in the same way, I wonder?
Holy shit! Did they perform a clitoridectomy on Ofglen?
I have to say that while I'm enjoying the story, it's also getting me antsy. I can't shake the idea that not everyone that deserves some sort of punishment will get it, and even then I don't know in what way can these people, specially these women, be rewarded in a way that I can count as a 'win' and it worries me.
Aunt Lydia: Remember your scripture, blessed the meek.
Offred: And blessed are those who suffer for the cause of righteousness for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. I remember.
That was my favorite episode so far. The flashback scenes showing how the society change are amazing.
That episode was hard to watch. It’s horrible how they treat lesbians. Gender traitor, wtf? Alexis Bledel is brilliant in this role.
I seem to have questions about the scene with June and Moira in the subway: why did they let themselves get separated like that? Why didn't one of them say "oh, I'm with my aunt / she's with me" ? Why didn't Moira call her over?
There was an Offred before me. She helped me find my way out. She is dead. She is alive. She is me, we are handmaids. “Nolite te bastardes carborundrum, bitches!”
Interesting how they tried to rebel however they can, even if it's teenager level.
I don't get this thing with the driver. Looks so forced. Scenarists were like "Well she still has to flirt with somebody. There's litterally only one other male character. So let's go with him.".
And ok, Nolite te bastardes carborundorum, bitches was a great line.
I love that every episode is leavened with a bit of necessary rebellious streak to go against the heavy oppression, whether through the story/character beats or aesthetic choices like songs. Whereas I left the past three episodes a bit shell-shocked (in a good way) though, the more explicit way of that streak in this one actually has me in tears. Wasn't expecting it.
Hmm...this is feeling less and less like a dire dystopian cautionary tale and more and more like a typically cliched female author's rape/sub fantasy (a la FSoG, but in this case written by a feminist who apparently also likes to be on top). Not having read the original, I'm wondering if it's just the screenplay, but whatever is the case, I'm rapidly losing interest.
Also Elisabeth Moss needs to see a vocal/diction coach. There were at least 3 lines of hers which remained totally incomprehensible no matter how many times I flicked back and re-listened, while at least another 4 required more than 2 replays to catch the intended dialogue. Actually, that's the director's fault really, but anyway, not great.
I liked the bit where the new Offglen told June that the new order is good for her - that part was very realistic, because it's true, even if the worst of the regimes there are some who end up better than before.
I don't think that the scene with Emily-now-Offsteven was great or moving - It's just plain terrorism and the specific guard she killed wasn't to blame for anything, it just shows the nature of some extremists who think their misery is an excuse for hurting others.
And in general, it feels like people are just people, lust is lust - and June just missed good sex :) I'm not moved by the so-called feminist agenda, I don't see anything realistic about the idea, but the story itself is not that bad, the music placement is enjoyable, so it worth going on with it.
I think everyone "knew" we were being toyed with when the idea that external help would be within reach was flaunted but I liked how that helped with the next revelations, that some countries might be just as desperate, and that the assumption that her husband had died turned out to be wrong.
I'm excited to see how she's going to react and hoping to see more of the "Resistance" soon.
Offred: What are you going to trade us for? Hmm? What? Fucking chocolate? We’re human beings. How can you do that? How? How can you do that?
Mrs. Castillo : I am from Xipica, Ms. Offred. It is a nice city, maybe the size of Boston. There hasn't been a child born alive in Xipica in six years. My country is dying.
Offred: My country’s already dead.
