More Orphan, more Orange.

[falafel_musings]

First a quick health update for anyone who's interested. I'm feeling a little better. My doctor has confirmed that while I do still have a hormone imbalance (high stress hormones in particular), the pill seems to be the main thing that has been messing me up, so now I'm coming off it there's hope that my body might re-balance itself naturally. To

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[frenchani]

I must confess that I have mixed feelings about this season of Orphan and this finale. Some things were good, others not so (for instance the Tony episode was a mess, and the new clone so unconvincing with cheap make-up/fake goatee). I didn't like some editing and undercuts that got really confusing. I think I prefer season 1.

Also, I've come to spot some of the digital work and its flaws when the clones share a scene so it kinda takes the magic away. The scene between Sarah and Cosima interlocking hands in bed was really well done, though.

McConaughey's performance on True Detective was the role of a lifetime -- like Walter White is Cranston's --, he was better there than in Dallas Byers Club IMO, and I doubt he will be that great again. It's a one time performance so I guess that's the reason they picked him over Bryan who already won so many times for his role in Breaking Bad. Walt is a much more interesting and developped character, that we've seen evolved over 6 years, but McConaughey was truly amazing in TD

[hollywoodlawn]

I'm with you on those notes. I enjoyed S2 of Orphan, and I loved that we got to know more about Rachel, but it was uneven, at best. The finale - bringing back Cal, Sarah escaping with Kiira, and then there was this weird time jump to the clones dance-party that just felt off. And the dancing clones made me cringe. You could really see the digital flaws in that scene. Plus, once again, Helena flitters in and out of the other clones' lives and they don't even blink an eye when she disappears again

[frenchani]

Matthew Rhys totally deserves to be beside MM and Bryan Cranston!

I've rewatched the first season of The Americans and he was already terrific but he outshone everybody in season 2.

The problem is that Alison Tollman was mostly unknown, while BBT and Martin Freeman are movie stars...

Now I'm going to watch the first eppy of RECTIFY's second season!

[hollywoodlawn]

It was very slow moving! But very heartbreaking. I had to go back and refresh myself on what actually happened to Daniel at the end of one. I'm looking forward the second episode. And Sundance has a new, original series coming in August with Maggie Gyllenhaal that looks fantastic.

[frenchani]

Oh I found the Maggie Gyllenhaal-starring show, it's actually a BBC series that Sundance will show.

[falafel_musings]

I didn't feel as negative about Tony as a lot of other fans/critics, though Tony not being seen or mentioned since his one episode appearance has made the character feel very gimmicky. I guess my feelings will depend on whether they do anything with Tony is S3. Otherwise it'll seem like a bit of a failed experiment.

I just loved seeing the Clone club really bonding as sisters in S2. They were all far more at odds in S1. The Sarah and Cosima scene in bed was lovely.