Don't Let Me Go
[+] I am barely awake but this might be my only time to make an entry, and tv has given me lots of feelings this week. I don't know how organized I'm going to be.
[+] I haven't yet seen The Flash, The Vampire Diaries or Reign. So that is my opinion there!
[+] As usual, I can hardly remember what happened. Nathan Parsons was adorable. Hayley (what's her name) is a great, strong female character, and I *like* her a whole lot, but I've just never had that Fall Over My Chair moment with her. Needs more Davina, though I'm not exactly sure what Davina does, other than attempt spells that terrify her, and always come through in the end (like Bonnie on TVD).
I do think it's interesting how this show uses the concept of body-jumping. It gives them freedom, so Claire Holt or whoever can spend time at home or shooting other projects, but it's kind of a catch-22 because you might get attached to one actor's interpretation of the character, and then lose her/him, or just hate that actor's portrayal and have it ruin the character.
The current Rebekah is pretty good. Even so, I feel like she's doing a Claire Holt *impression*, and that is something that's sure to get muddied down the line.
The actor who plays Finn/Vincent has been there for a while, so I think the show's pretty attached to him, but I've never found him to be all that compelling as a villain. Very...Draco-Malfoy-from-A-Very-Potter-Musical, if you know what I mean. Just kind of silly. And also, I've just never gotten Finn. I don't get what he hates, what he wants.
On the other hand, I am *very much* attached to this version of Kol, and the actor (Daniel Whatever) is a series regular now, so it looks like they're planning to run with him for a while, and ditch the other Kol (who I was never attached to). And this episode kind of pushed it to the forefront how it was always kind of fucked up that it was Elijah, Niklaus and Rebekah all vowing to be together for eternity and undying love and just kind of hated their other two brothers (although their other two brothers were kind of douche, but maybe if they'd been allowed to play in the reindeer games, they wouldn't be).
I don't know about Freya yet- it's nice that she'd be this one good memory of childhood for Finn, but I don't really want her too much on his side, because I really liked her connecting with Rebekah. And I think it would be really lovely to see Rebekah with a sister.
And something I read that I thought was funny; it as a quote that was something like, no matter how many crazy spells and special effects and plot twists this show comes up with, it all pales in comparison to when there are two 20-something pretty boys screaming at the top of their lungs in English accents how much they love each other. Too. True.
That might be the very most I've ever had to say about this show.
[+] You guys, I know I'm supposed to be chilled out on it at this point, but Nick and Jess are beating up my shipper bone hard these last two episodes.
And they keep smacking me in the face with how alike they are with me and Michael. Did you get a chance to read my Walking Dead fanfiction yet? HAHAHAHA!
I'm not crazy about Jess's British boyfriend (is his name Ryan? that seems very un-British). He's like...okay, just not at all my cup of tea (no pun intended). And I didn't think they were ready to live together, let alone commit to a Transatlantic romance. I don't know what Jess's salary is meant to be like, and I'm sure in the right circumstances, Love Conquers All, but I feel like you have to be kind of rich to be in a relationship like that. And I just don't see Jess and British Possibly-Ryan are worth it.
And Nick is...Well, he's still her Lobster, right? Do we all see that?
Also Cece...She has...changed. And people change, but she is like...kind of unrecognizable to what she was in s1. She seems happier now, but where is that whipcrack sharp wit she used to have? And I've always been kind of mixed on her and Schmidt. They were cool together, I love how much he has always loved her, but I don't want this show to become TWO couples always kind of working their way back to each other, and if I have to have one, Jess and Nick are my pick.
I like Coach and this Destiny Girl!
[+] You guys, this episode was EVERYTHING to me.
IT HAPPENED.
Oliver TOLD Thea- I had always imagined that she'd find out, that it would be a situation that he had no control over, no warning for, and it was going to be an absolutely devastating implosion. But she opened her arms for him, held him close, (not in so many words) told him she was proud, and just loved him for all he's worth. (Which is a lot.)
And you know what? Everyone who he is 'Ollie' to (his mother, Laurel and Thea) had this reaction. Just like, of course I still love you, do you think my love is a conditional thing?
*Granted, he was also 'Ollie' to Tommy and Sara, but those were WILDLY different situations.
And THIS, my friends is the thing that's going to heal him, and for all of you who are waiting for it with baited breath, THIS is what is going to allow him to be with Felicity. He fears that everyone will see him as a monster if they know every part of him, but the people who have mattered all his life simply just loved him. (And this is also what is going to allow him to have the courage to be a dad, when the time comes.)
And it was a bonus, but now Laurel told Quentin too! And that WAS devastating, sure, but also such a relief. And Sara (or Vertigo-Sara, really) gave her the strength to do it.
AND NEXT WEEK. AN ENTIRE EPISODE OF OLIVER AND THEA ON THE MOTHERFUCKING ISLAND, DODGING SLADE. THIS IS GOING TO BE AM-AAAAAAAAAAYYYYYY-ZING.
[+] Grey's does emotional manipulation really well, it just does. And it knows it does.
I've never really been sure where they're going with April's faith, as a character trait, as a storyline. Sometimes, it felt like the show was making fun of her. But she was absolutely magnificent last night, and so very many props to Sarah Drew.
Basically, I cried a lot.
As a side note, I SO wish I could have seen Justin Chambers baby-sitting Zola and Bailey.
Also, I thought it might be on purpose at first, but it went on for a really long time. Was there something going on with sound in the beginning of the episode? Like, in the beginning of each set of scenes, each storyline, it was like I could just hear background noise, kind of like watching silent film. I checked twitter, and nobody else seemed to be freaking out about it, but maybe I'm just too...whatever to appreciate that as 'art'?
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[+] I haven't yet seen The Flash, The Vampire Diaries or Reign. So that is my opinion there!
[+] As usual, I can hardly remember what happened. Nathan Parsons was adorable. Hayley (what's her name) is a great, strong female character, and I *like* her a whole lot, but I've just never had that Fall Over My Chair moment with her. Needs more Davina, though I'm not exactly sure what Davina does, other than attempt spells that terrify her, and always come through in the end (like Bonnie on TVD).
I do think it's interesting how this show uses the concept of body-jumping. It gives them freedom, so Claire Holt or whoever can spend time at home or shooting other projects, but it's kind of a catch-22 because you might get attached to one actor's interpretation of the character, and then lose her/him, or just hate that actor's portrayal and have it ruin the character.
The current Rebekah is pretty good. Even so, I feel like she's doing a Claire Holt *impression*, and that is something that's sure to get muddied down the line.
The actor who plays Finn/Vincent has been there for a while, so I think the show's pretty attached to him, but I've never found him to be all that compelling as a villain. Very...Draco-Malfoy-from-A-Very-Potter-Musical, if you know what I mean. Just kind of silly. And also, I've just never gotten Finn. I don't get what he hates, what he wants.
On the other hand, I am *very much* attached to this version of Kol, and the actor (Daniel Whatever) is a series regular now, so it looks like they're planning to run with him for a while, and ditch the other Kol (who I was never attached to). And this episode kind of pushed it to the forefront how it was always kind of fucked up that it was Elijah, Niklaus and Rebekah all vowing to be together for eternity and undying love and just kind of hated their other two brothers (although their other two brothers were kind of douche, but maybe if they'd been allowed to play in the reindeer games, they wouldn't be).
I don't know about Freya yet- it's nice that she'd be this one good memory of childhood for Finn, but I don't really want her too much on his side, because I really liked her connecting with Rebekah. And I think it would be really lovely to see Rebekah with a sister.
And something I read that I thought was funny; it as a quote that was something like, no matter how many crazy spells and special effects and plot twists this show comes up with, it all pales in comparison to when there are two 20-something pretty boys screaming at the top of their lungs in English accents how much they love each other. Too. True.
That might be the very most I've ever had to say about this show.
[+] You guys, I know I'm supposed to be chilled out on it at this point, but Nick and Jess are beating up my shipper bone hard these last two episodes.
And they keep smacking me in the face with how alike they are with me and Michael. Did you get a chance to read my Walking Dead fanfiction yet? HAHAHAHA!
I'm not crazy about Jess's British boyfriend (is his name Ryan? that seems very un-British). He's like...okay, just not at all my cup of tea (no pun intended). And I didn't think they were ready to live together, let alone commit to a Transatlantic romance. I don't know what Jess's salary is meant to be like, and I'm sure in the right circumstances, Love Conquers All, but I feel like you have to be kind of rich to be in a relationship like that. And I just don't see Jess and British Possibly-Ryan are worth it.
And Nick is...Well, he's still her Lobster, right? Do we all see that?
Also Cece...She has...changed. And people change, but she is like...kind of unrecognizable to what she was in s1. She seems happier now, but where is that whipcrack sharp wit she used to have? And I've always been kind of mixed on her and Schmidt. They were cool together, I love how much he has always loved her, but I don't want this show to become TWO couples always kind of working their way back to each other, and if I have to have one, Jess and Nick are my pick.
I like Coach and this Destiny Girl!
[+] You guys, this episode was EVERYTHING to me.
IT HAPPENED.
Oliver TOLD Thea- I had always imagined that she'd find out, that it would be a situation that he had no control over, no warning for, and it was going to be an absolutely devastating implosion. But she opened her arms for him, held him close, (not in so many words) told him she was proud, and just loved him for all he's worth. (Which is a lot.)
And you know what? Everyone who he is 'Ollie' to (his mother, Laurel and Thea) had this reaction. Just like, of course I still love you, do you think my love is a conditional thing?
*Granted, he was also 'Ollie' to Tommy and Sara, but those were WILDLY different situations.
And THIS, my friends is the thing that's going to heal him, and for all of you who are waiting for it with baited breath, THIS is what is going to allow him to be with Felicity. He fears that everyone will see him as a monster if they know every part of him, but the people who have mattered all his life simply just loved him. (And this is also what is going to allow him to have the courage to be a dad, when the time comes.)
And it was a bonus, but now Laurel told Quentin too! And that WAS devastating, sure, but also such a relief. And Sara (or Vertigo-Sara, really) gave her the strength to do it.
AND NEXT WEEK. AN ENTIRE EPISODE OF OLIVER AND THEA ON THE MOTHERFUCKING ISLAND, DODGING SLADE. THIS IS GOING TO BE AM-AAAAAAAAAAYYYYYY-ZING.
[+] Grey's does emotional manipulation really well, it just does. And it knows it does.
I've never really been sure where they're going with April's faith, as a character trait, as a storyline. Sometimes, it felt like the show was making fun of her. But she was absolutely magnificent last night, and so very many props to Sarah Drew.
Basically, I cried a lot.
As a side note, I SO wish I could have seen Justin Chambers baby-sitting Zola and Bailey.
Also, I thought it might be on purpose at first, but it went on for a really long time. Was there something going on with sound in the beginning of the episode? Like, in the beginning of each set of scenes, each storyline, it was like I could just hear background noise, kind of like watching silent film. I checked twitter, and nobody else seemed to be freaking out about it, but maybe I'm just too...whatever to appreciate that as 'art'?
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