source: platypus-quacks-too Will & Grace Season 2, Episode 9"Family Trip" Posted by Sarah Welcome back, kids! You know how sometimes you don’t realize how much you’ve missed something until you get it … [Read more...]
“Yeah, you’re Jack’s kids, alright.” – This Is Us Recap – Songbird Road, Part One
This Is Us Season 3, Episode 11"Songbird Road: Part One" Posted by Shannon One of the only true and tangible signs of growth, in this writer’s humble opinion, is the ability to learn from mistakes. It’s a theme throughout the episode, but I’m … [Read more...]
“What’s on my mind? Uh, John Stamos, mostly.” – This Is Us Recap – The Last Seven Weeks
This Is Us Season 3, Episode 10"The Last Seven Weeks" Posted by Shannon A fundamental truth about my media taste is that I am a massive sucker for a story told backwards. (Fiddling with time structures in general is a win for me, which is why This … [Read more...]
“No one’s unstoppable.” – Doctor Who Recap – The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos
Doctor Who Series 11, Episode 10“The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos”Posted by Sage I'm trying to remain optimistic about the New Year's special, but as it is right now, this series is ending not on a [Big] bang, but on a whimper. Chris Chibnall … [Read more...]
“Why are all the good ones either smart, taken, or Anderson Cooper?” – Will & Grace Recap – Anchor Away
Will & Grace Season 2, Episode 8 “Anchor Away” Posted by Sarah Did you ever watch “Love Plus One” from season three, get invested in the hijinks that came along with Will feeding Jack lines via headset in a Banana Republic changing room to … [Read more...]
“No, I want you to follow *this* nutter into the dark.” – Doctor Who Recap – It Takes You Away
Doctor Who Series 11, Episode 9 “It Takes You Away” Posted by Sage Alt-universe stories are a dime a dozen these days, but with "It Takes You Away," Doctor Who puts a devastating twist on that idea. Commonly, the other universes we're introduced … [Read more...]
“You can’t have two headlines. It’s just bad journalism.” – Will & Grace Recap – So Long, Division
via GIPHYWill & Grace Season 2, Episode 7 “So Long, Division” Posted by Sarah Last week, I asked what Noah’s deal is, because why the actual hell would Grace want to keep seeing someone like that? This week, after seeing how everything … [Read more...]
“This family lifts each other up.” – This Is Us Recap – The Beginning Is the End Is the Beginning
This Is Us Season 3, Episode 9 “The Beginning Is the End Is the Beginning” Posted by Shannon Is this my favorite episode of This Is Us ever? I can't say for sure. But it’s on the list, right up there with “Memphis” and the entire Big Three … [Read more...]
“The most evil witch in Christendom” – Doctor Who Recap – The Witchfinders
Doctor Who Series 11, Episode 8 “The Witchfinders” Posted by Sage I came to this week's Doctor Who episode fresh off of a binge of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Season 1, which - don't tell Jughead - I find more enjoyable than Riverdale, plus … [Read more...]
“No one person can be my MVP.” – This Is Us Recap – Six Thanksgivings
This Is Us Season 3, Episode 8 "Six Thanksgivings" Posted by Shannon Thanksgiving is the perfect Pearson holiday. It’s got just the right dash of drama that comes with families of all sorts coming together and making traditions, without the … [Read more...]
“Go Organics!” – Doctor Who Recap – Kerblam!
Doctor Who Series 11, Episode 7 "Kerblam!" Posted by Kim It feels fitting that an episode like "Kerblam!" airs right as we head into the holiday shopping season, where all the major conglomerates will be fighting for our money with promises of … [Read more...]
“You ruin Grace’s dessert, god help you.” – Will & Grace Recap – Kid ‘N Play
Will & Grace Season 2, Episode 6 “Kid ‘N Play” Posted by Sarah Excuse me, Noah? Noah Broader? Yes, hi, it’s Sarah. May I ask you a question? What the actual hell is your deal? No, seriously, tell me. Listen, I want to like you. I really do. … [Read more...]
“I’ve gotten really good at just swallowing the bad stuff.” – This Is Us Recap – Sometimes
This Is Us Season 3, Episode 7 "Sometimes" Posted by Shannon I’m a solo traveller. Almost exclusively, when I head out of town it’s by myself, with a Rick Steves backpack and a vague outline for what I’m gonna do when I get where I’m going. … [Read more...]
“There’s nothing worse than when ordinary people lose their minds.” – Doctor Who Recap – Demons of the Punjab
Doctor Who Series 11, Episode 6 “Demons of the Punjab” Posted by Sage What do you owe someone else when their heritage is also the story of the worst day of your life? It's that question that makes Yaz's nani Umbreen the most compelling … [Read more...]
“Hope prevails.” – Doctor Who Recap – The Tsuranga Conundrum
Doctor Who Series 11, Episode 5 "The Tsuranga Conundrum" Posted by Kim We are now halfway through Series 11, so I thought it would be a nice time to take stock of Chris Chibnall's Doctor Who versus previous years. (Indulge a nerd, will you?) … [Read more...]
“Live in this house for a while, you learn your way around a talk.” – This Is Us Recap – Kamsahamnida
This Is Us Season 3, Episode 6 “Kamsahamnida” Posted by Shannon For better or worse, the Pearsons are fighters. Each in their own way, sometimes misguided and sometimes valiant, but fighters nonetheless. “Kamshamnida” gives each member of the … [Read more...]
“Your life gets bigger, and that stuff gets smaller.” – Will & Grace Recap – Grace’s Secret
via GIPHY Will & Grace Season 2, Episode 5 “Grace's Secret” Posted by Sarah We’re only five episodes into the new season, and it is very obvious that Will & Grace did not come to play this year. I don’t know why I wasn’t expecting an … [Read more...]
“That sounds like the best novel Edith Wharton never wrote.” – Doctor Who Recap – Arachnids in the UK
Doctor Who, Series 11, Episode 4 “Arachnids in the UK” Posted by Sage Maybe the Doctor finally got enough control of the TARDIS to purposely deliver Graham, Yaz, and Ryan back home. But I'm more inclined to believe that the old girl once again … [Read more...]
“That’s the way the story of the gay guy and the straight girl’s always told, isn’t it?” – Will & Grace Recap – Who’s Sorry Now?
Will & Grace Season 2, Episode 4 “Who’s Sorry Now?” Posted by Sarah One of the best episodes of the original run of this show is a two-parter called “Lows in the Mid-Eighties” (in fact, it would have taken the number one spot in my top 20 if … [Read more...]
“Fits and starts, right?” – This Is Us Recap – Toby
This Is Us Season 3, Episode 5 "Toby" Posted by Shannon If you told me this time last year that I would be annoyed when an episode titled “Toby” focused on all our main characters rather than diving deep into the life of its namesake, I never … [Read more...]
“Tomorrow is what you have.” – Doctor Who Recap – Rosa
Doctor Who Series 11, Episode 3 "Rosa" Posted by Kim When it was first announced that the Doctor and her companions would be encountering Rosa Parks this series, I have to admit that the first thing I felt was apprehension. After all, Doctor … [Read more...]
“It’s not your job to fight his demons.” – This Is Us Recap – Vietnam
This Is Us Season 3, Episode 4 "Vietnam" Posted by Shannon “Vietnam” is a beginning, not an ending. This week’s episode is our first look into Jack and Nick’s time serving in one of the most horrific displays of this country’s militarism to … [Read more...]
“Don’t let anyone ever talk you out of being you.” – Will & Grace Recap – Tex and the City
Will & Grace Season 2, Episode 3 “Tex and the City” Posted by Sarah When Jack McFarland’s grandson shows up, you know you’re in for something important. This has been the second year in a row that Will & Grace has aired an episode during … [Read more...]
“It makes sense to me.” – Doctor Who Recap – The Ghost Monument
Doctor Who, Series 11, Episode 2 "The Ghost Monument" Posted by Sage To quote Amy Pond: We. Are. In. SPACE. It's been so long since our last full season and there was so much buildup to the premiere, that having another new episode this … [Read more...]
“You’ve got the world’s best safety net.” – Will & Grace Recap – Where in the World Is Karen Walker?
Source: platypus-quacks-tooWill & Grace, Season 2 Episode 2 “Where in the World Is Karen Walker?” Posted by Sarah Every once in a while, this show will gift us what I like to call a “Karen Walker Feels Things!” moment. Most of the time, … [Read more...]
“The solo gets all the glory, but the bass holds down the root.”- This Is Us Recap – Katie Girls
This Is Us Season 3, Episode 3 "Katie Girls" Posted by Shannon There certainly was a lot happening this week. “Katie Girls” isn’t so much a throughline episode - instead, the hour is busy making a whole lot of plot happen. Each of the Pearsons … [Read more...]
“Choose who we want to be next.” – Doctor Who Recap – The Woman Who Fell to Earth
Doctor Who Series 11, Episode 1 "The Woman Who Fell to Earth" Posted by Kim In my six years of watching Doctor Who, I've now witnessed two regenerations in real-time. I've dealt with the grief of having to mourn a Doctor I've been so attached … [Read more...]
“We are living in the golden age of cupcakes!” – Will & Grace Recap – The West Side Curmudgeon
Will & Grace Season 2, Episode 1 “The West Side Curmudgeon” Posted by Sarah We’re back, kids! We are officially into the second season of this revival, and I am happy to report that the promise of new episodes is still as exciting as it was … [Read more...]
“I see so much of him in you.” – This Is Us Recap – A Philadelphia Story
Posted by Shannon It goes without saying that death and trauma have lasting effects. We haven’t seen much of the first days after Jack’s passing, and while the ripples into his family have been a constant fixture of the show, we’re all still … [Read more...]
But First: Highlights from the Big Brother 20 Finale
Posted by Sarah You guys, we made it! After a surprisingly great season of game, a winner has been crowned, America’s Favorite Houseguest has been named, and someone proposed after only spending about 20 days with his new fiancée. Here’s hoping … [Read more...]
But First: Highlights from Big Brother 20, Week 9
Posted by Sarah One houseguest leaves; another comes back. Yes, it’s that time of year when we get all those lovely twists like the Jury Battle Back that leave you wondering how the hell they’re going to finish this season in less than a month … [Read more...]
“I don’t want to end up like Will and Grace.” – Will & Grace Recap – It’s a Family Affair
Will and Grace Season 1, Episode 16 “It's A Family Affair” Posted by Sarah If someone had told sixteen-year-old me—the one who was fresh off of the Will & Grace series finale with a tear-stained face—that in a few years, revivals and … [Read more...]
“It’s a house. It’s not her.” – Will & Grace Recap – One Job
Will and Grace Season 1, Episode 15 "One Job" Posted by Sarah We all knew this was coming. We saw the picture on Will and Grace’s bookshelf, and the portrait in Fanny and Billem’s home in “A Gay Olde Christmas.” We heard Grace trying to relate … [Read more...]
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