Posted by Maggie It would be naive and offensive to pretend that the SAG Awards were the only or most important thing that happened this weekend. However, as depressing as it is to acknowledge, we’re in for a long four years. We need to pace … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2017
“What’s This? What’s Happening? What’s Going On?” – Sarah’s Top 20 Episodes of Will & Grace, Part One
Posted by Sarah Will & Grace was never just a TV show to me, and it’s impossible to put into words how much it has meant to me over the years. It was my first positive exposure to gay representation. (I was born and raised in the suburban part … [Read more...]
“Why are you here?” – This Is Us Recap – Three Sentences
This Is Us Season 1, Episode 13 "Three Sentences" Posted by Shannon The Pearsons are all about family traditions; be it big holidays or tiny annual celebrations, we’ve had plenty of opportunities to see just how much comfort the family takes in … [Read more...]
Don’t Fear the Reaper – Supernatural Recap – First Blood
Supernatural Season 12, Episode 9 "First Blood" Posted by Dawn and Jaymee The Road So Far: The last episode, “LOTUS,” saw the defeat* of Lucifer, we lost the human woman expecting Satan’s nephilim baby, and our boys were arrested by the Secret … [Read more...]
“The view from here” – Scandal Gif-Cap – Survival of the Fittest
Scandal Season 6, Episode 1 "Survival of the Fittest" Posted by Kim Aaaaaaaaaaand we're back. GOD IT HAS BEEN SO LONG. When we last saw Scandal, Mellie had just won the Republican Nomination for President. Cyrus had pulled a fast one and … [Read more...]
“Have fun with the muggle.” – Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Recap – Josh Is the Man of My Dreams, Right?
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Season 2, Episode 11 “Josh Is the Man of My Dreams, Right?” Posted by Sage As if Rebecca Bunch needed further rationale for her misbehavior, the Santa Ana winds came to Crazy Ex-Girlfriend this week. The native Californians … [Read more...]
“Soldiers today.” – Sherlock Recap – The Final Problem
Sherlock, Season 4, Episode 3 “The Final Problem” Posted by Sage I considered breaking with our recap naming convention to call this post an "in defense of" piece. I can't divorce my experience watching "The Final Problem" from the high rate of … [Read more...]
“You’re going to have to take the good with the bad when it comes to me.” – This Is Us Recap – The Big Day
This Is Us Season 1, Episode 12 "The Big Day" Posted by Shannon As we learned in “The Game Plan,” the thesis statement for This Is Us rests on the interconnectivity of our lives. Generational impacts, along with smaller, everyday decisions, … [Read more...]
“It’s not love, my dear. It’s fantasy.” – Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Recap – Will Scarsdale Like Josh’s Shayna Punim?
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Season 2, Episode 10 “Will Scarsdale Like Josh's Shayna Punim?" Posted by Sage Rebecca and Josh are that couple you hate. They're the ones who make out during museum tours, text meaningless endearments all day, and won't stop … [Read more...]
“I didn’t want you to think I was easy.” – Cheers and the Will They/Won’t They Sitcom Romance
Posted by Sarah Ted Danson and Shelley Long have ruined me for life and I thank them kindly for it, because the relationship between Cheers’ Sam Malone and Diane Chambers is a thing of glory. That’s not to say I wasn’t susceptible to other sitcom … [Read more...]
“Always a headache with triplets.” – This Is Us Recap – The Right Thing to Do
This Is Us Season 1, Episode 11 "The Right Thing to Do" Posted by Shannon I have a theory about handling a crisis: it’s just as important to understand how you’ll react in the aftermath as it is when you’re in the midst of one. As the Pearsons … [Read more...]
“Once more unto the breach.” – Sherlock Recap – The Lying Detective
Sherlock, Season 4, Episode 2 “The Lying Detective” Posted by Sage We are officially going around in circles. Then we are backtracking and going on random tangents and we don't even get the satisfaction of tormenting Mycroft while we do … [Read more...]
“It’s like, could he be more of a white?” – Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Recap – Who Is Josh’s Soup Fairy? & When Do I Get to Spend Time with Josh?
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Season 2, Episodes 8 & 9 “Who Is Josh's Soup Fairy?" and "When Do I Get to Spend Time with Josh?" Posted by Sage How's this for a meaningful coincidence? The sort-of hardworking employees of Whitefeather & Associates … [Read more...]
“It’s just fashion, it’s supposed to be fun.” – Golden Globes 2017
Posted by Maggie And we’re back! I really missed red carpets, guys. I read Anna Kendrick’s new book, Scrappy Little Nobody, over Christmas break and her section on Hollywood turned out to be the perfect warmup for the season. It was interesting to … [Read more...]
“The danger was the fun part.” – Sherlock Recap – The Six Thatchers
Sherlock, Season 4, Episode 1 "The Six Thatchers" Posted by Sage As dangerous as it is to hand too much of a popular series over to fanservice, so too is it to treat your audience like adversaries. That's the feeling I got when I watched … [Read more...]
“Life’s not a comic book, right?” – Doctor Who Recap – The Return of Doctor Mysterio
Doctor Who 2016 Christmas Special "The Return of Doctor Mysterio" Posted by Kim I'm a young Whovian. (I'll be six this December!) I had no idea the show existed during the year of one David Tennant Special every few months. I was too busy … [Read more...]
“Oh, yes, I love to read.” – Four Bookworms Who Made It Okay to Be One
Posted by Sarah I am a full-fledged bookworm, and I am proud of it. I’m that person who will never leave home without her current read and keeps a notebook that holds an ever-expanding reading list with her at all times. One of my favorite hobbies … [Read more...]