This Is Us Season 5, Episode 6"Birth Mother"Posted by Shannon It’s time for me to admit something. I love the standard format of This Is Us. Truly, I do. I love mixed up, wide ranging, time jumping, family scattering storytelling. But my very … [Read more...]
“I made it alone and I lived with it alone.” – This Is Us Recap – A Long Road Home
This Is Us Season 5, episode 5"A Long Road Home" Posted by Shannon Solitude is a mixed bag. I’ve always been a person who needs a lot of time on their own, not just to recharge, but to process and settle myself. (Living alone during a global … [Read more...]
“You do deserve hope.” – A Look Back on The Leftovers, Season One
Posted by Sage, Kim, Shannon, Rachel, and Morgan We had barely started our Lost group watch when I knew that – at least I personally – had no choice but to follow it up with Damon Lindelof's next series project, HBO's The Leftovers. Premiering … [Read more...]
“Don’t make your dreams smaller. Make them bigger.” – This Is Us Recap – Honestly
This Is Us Season 5, Episode 4"Honestly" Posted by Shannon Buckle up for an unevenly distributed season, folks. “Honestly” is only the fourth episode of season five, but thanks to pandemic production schedules, it’s called upon to serve as our … [Read more...]
“All of this matters.” – A Look Back on Lost, Season Six
Posted by Kim, Sage, Shannon, Heather, and Evan WE DID IT FAM!!! We made it to season Six! I wasn't fully aware of what we were getting into when we embarked on a rewatch of Lost almost six months ago. (We started Season One in June, if you can … [Read more...]
“This is me now, guys.” – This Is Us Recap – Changes
This Is Us Season 5, Episode 3"Changes" Posted by Shannon Looking back on season four, two things are becoming very clear. It’s been my favorite of the run - and it was incredibly emotionally draining. (Those two things definitely relate to each … [Read more...]
“The world is a brilliant, resilient place.” – This Is Us Recap – Forty: Part Two
This Is Us Season 5, Episode 2"Forty: Part Two" Posted by Shannon Well, now we know why Dan Fogleman wanted to air these back to back. The seam between “Forty: Part One” and “Forty: Part Two” is nearly invisible, only formally identified by a … [Read more...]
“I feel like this is all happening just as the world is falling apart.” – This Is Us Recap – Forty: Part One
This Is Us Season 5, Episode 1"Forty: Part One" Posted by Shannon We will be wrestling with the best ways to represent the pandemic in television and film for years. But if I may offer up a general rule of thumb for television shows? If you’re … [Read more...]
“I think the trick is not trying to keep the joys and the tragedies apart.” – This Is Us Recap, Strangers: Part Two
This Is Us Season 4, Episode 18"Strangers: Part Two" Posted by Shannon Welcome back to This Is Us, friends! It’s been much longer than usual since we’ve sat down to spend an hour with the Pearsons, and it’s certainly the longest stretch I’ve ever … [Read more...]
“Whatever happened, happened.” – A Look Back on Lost, Season Five
Posted by Kim, Sage, Shannon, and Katy Beth Can you believe our journey through Lost is nearing its conclusion? I certainly can't. It feels like yesterday that we crash landed in the Jungle of Mystery, but at the same time, the days of boar … [Read more...]
“I’m one of the Oceanic Six!” – A Look Back on Lost, Season Four
Posted by Kim, Sage, Shannon, and Tom Season Four, baby!! Question: how does a show like Lost move on after blowing up its entire premise in the third season finale with the iconic "We have to go baaaaaaaack" flash-forward? It does so by … [Read more...]
“We have to go back!” – A Look Back on Lost, Season Three
via GIPHY Posted by Kim, Sage, Shannon, and Rachel It seems like only yesterday that Flight 815 crashed on a Mysterious Island in the Pacific Ocean and we started on our pilgrimage through the world of Lost but here we are with season three in … [Read more...]
The Winners of the Seventh Annual Feelies!
via GIPHY Posted by Kim, Sage, Shannon, and Gillian My favorite thing about the Feelies is that while Sage and I may come up with the nominees, it truly IS all in the hands of our readers and whatever fanbases might stumble upon the post after … [Read more...]
“See you in another life, brutha.” – A Look Back on Lost, Season Two
Posted by Kim, Sage, Shannon, and Joy Our pilgrimage through Lost continues! In case you've missed it, in the ongoing pandemic and extra time we're all spending at home, we've decided to embark on a series rewatch. Earlier this week, we finished … [Read more...]
Vote for the Seventh Annual Feelies!
via GIPHY Posted by Kim and Sage Feelies Academy, you are up! For the seventh consecutive year, we're presenting our totally biased, by no means comprehensive television awards. We've broken down our shortlist of favorites in every category, … [Read more...]
“Guys, where are we?” – A Look Back on Season One of Lost
Posted by Kim, Sage, and Shannon The only good thing about being four months deep into a global pandemic, mostly confined to my apartment and recently out of a job, is the vast amount of binge rewatching I've done. Rather than going to all those … [Read more...]
“Keep it together.” – A Parks and Recreation Special Recap
A Parks and Recreation SpecialPosted by Sage First of all, let me just say how delighted I am to be writing a Parks and Rec recap in 2020. But stranger things have certainly happened this year: up is down, left is right – as Tom wonders, "Isn't it … [Read more...]
A Thank You to Will & Grace After Its (Second) Ending
via GIPHY Posted by Sarah Will & Grace has consistently been there for me for the better part of my life. Always when I needed it the most. Sometimes when I didn’t even realize I needed it. When I was 10, I tuned in for the first time to … [Read more...]
“It’s odd, but it works.” – Will & Grace Recap – New Crib
via GIPHY Will & Grace Season 3, Episode 17“New Crib”Posted by Sarah Kids, we’ve all but reached the end. Soon, we’ll have to say goodbye to our Fab Four once again, and I’d be lying if I told you I’m even the slightest bit ready for this. … [Read more...]
“Room 7 needs a turn down.” – Schitt’s Creek Recap – Happy Ending
Schitt’s Creek Season 6, Episode 14“Happy Ending”Posted by Gillian We’ve all been disappointed (or straight up enraged) by the series finales of our favorite shows over the years. Sometimes it’s the result of insufficient time to plan, leaving … [Read more...]
“You’re all my Lucy.” – Will & Grace Recap – We Love Lucy
Will & Grace Season 3, Episode 16“We Love Lucy”Posted by Sarah Growing up in the ‘90s, I was a die hard Nickelodeon kid. Of course I devoured every single show that aired during the day; almost everything I know about major holidays I learned … [Read more...]
“It’s not delivery, it’s DiGiorno.” – Will & Grace Recap – Broadway Boundaries
Will & Grace Season 3, Episode 15“Broadway Boundaries”Posted by Sarah Fifteen episodes into this season, and I’m FINALLY getting finale vibes. After weeks of trying to figure out what the hell is happening to my show, “Broadway Boundaries” … [Read more...]
“We’re all gonna be okay.” – Schitt’s Creek Recap – Start Spreading the News
Schitt’s Creek Season 6, Episode 13“Start Spreading the News”Posted by Gillian They came for our THROATS, y’all. I knew we couldn’t possibly get out of this show without some tears being jerked out of us, but there’s knowing something’s coming … [Read more...]
“Let’s not count our poultry before it’s incubated.” – Schitt’s Creek Recap – The Pitch
Schitt’s Creek Season 6, Episode 12“The Pitch”Posted by Gillian As I discussed in the recap of “Smoke Signals,” this final season premiered with quite a few nods to the show’s pilot. It’s fitting, then, that "The Pitch" – the last Schitt's Creek … [Read more...]
“I have been a good son.” – This Is Us Recap – After the Fire
This Is Us Season 4, Episode 17"After the Fire" Posted by Shannon There’s been something about season four. Maybe it’s the expanded world of characters. (I’m looking at you, “Strangers.”) Maybe it’s the fact that, after season two’s mourning and … [Read more...]
“Finding a bigger pot to grow in.” – Schitt’s Creek Recap – The Bachelor Party
Schitt’s Creek Season 6, Episode 11“The Bachelor Party”Posted by Gillian Does it make sense that a bachelor party is exclusively family and no friends (shhh Stevie is family)? Not usually. But for David and Patrick, yes, actually. Does it … [Read more...]
“Mother, I can’t talk now. I’m under a woman.” – Will & Grace Recap – The Favourite
Will & Grace Season 3, Episode 14“The Favourite”Posted by Sarah I...don’t have to rage about my show this week? I wholeheartedly enjoyed this episode? Is this real life? Kids, this season has been so very weird. Most weeks, I feel like a … [Read more...]
“I want to go to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.” – This Is Us Recap – New York, New York, New York
This Is Us Season 4, Episode 16"New York, New York, New York"Posted by Shannon I guess I tempted fate last week when I begged This Is Us to lay off the late-60’s folk musicians. This week they came for something I never could have seen coming, and … [Read more...]
“There is more to this story.” – Schitt’s Creek Recap – Sunrise, Sunset
Schitt’s Creek Season 6, Episode 10“Sunrise, Sunset”Posted by Gillian Sure hasn’t, Moira! So let’s enjoy some comfort television together, shall we? And, blessedly, I don’t just mean Schitt’s Creek itself (although it’s … [Read more...]
“Just don’t invite them for a walk or a canoe ride. They’ll be total dicks about it.” – Will & Grace Recap – Filthy Phil, Part 2
Will & Grace Season 3, Episode 13“Filthy Phil, Part 2”Posted by Sarah So long, Filthy Phil. You were terrible and unnecessary, and we are no better for having to endure this two-parter than we were before you came along. We’re coming … [Read more...]
“Carpe Diem and all that.” – This Is Us Recap – Clouds
This Is Us Season 4, Episode 15"Clouds" Posted by Shannon Season four is really out to get me. I keep thinking they can’t possibly sneak in another episode which settles its spine on the life and love of a sad folk singer, and yet, the hits keep … [Read more...]
“Making some wonderful choices” – Schitt’s Creek Recap – Rebound
Schitt’s Creek Season 6, Episode 9“Rebound”Posted by Gillian Welcome back for another episode of “Gillian lamenting Alexis’ stalled progress but nevertheless remaining hopeful that next episode will be the one where she gets to move forward … [Read more...]
“The rest, as they say, is history.” – Doctor Who Recap – The Timeless Children
Doctor Who Series 12, Episode 10“The Timeless Children"Posted by Sage In preparing to write this recap, I went back into the archives (or the Matrix, if you will) to read what I wrote about the Series 11 finale, "The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos." … [Read more...]
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