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So with Hugo Strange bringing the dead back as super villains, I watched the previews after this week's episode (a rarity for me) and I see that with two episodes left, they are bringing Fish Mooney (Jada Pinkett Smith) back to life. I wonder how that's gonna turn out.
I did like the cliffhanger that the episode ended on with Firefly and Serena.
Informant said: Killing Tara on Sons of Anarchy was a mistake. In one scene, they killed every character that I actually cared about. The last season was just me hoping that everyone would die, and not caring much when they did.
I agree with you. the show lost a lot when Tara died and I just didn't care much by the final season either. As for Juice, I think his demise was long overdue.
It always intrigued me how Blakes 7 just killed everyone in the finale. I thought Sons was going to go that route.
One character I always wanted to die a horrible death and never did was that annoying asshole, Miles from the final seasons of Lost. The writers must have really liked that jackass for them not to kill such a worthless character. Matter of fact, I hated most people from the freighter (Farady, the annoying red headed chick and Miles, the only one that was likable was the drunken helicopter pilot)
You are spot on with Anna Torv, her acting precludes Tatians's.
On the subject of favorites being killed off:
I never understood why "Homeland" killed Nick Brody in Season 3. His relationship with Carrie was a cornerstone of the show and I found myself wondering ;"What are we gonna do now?"
The last two seasons in Pakistan and then Germany were just "okay" but it is so glaringly obvious that the show is missing something. gravitas? Seeing the actor, Damian Lewis on "Billions" is interesting.
I was surprised when Sons of Anarchy killed Tara. To off her in the next to last season (and the savagery of her murder) was very upsetting. I think the show lost a lot when she left. Maggie Siff is a good actress and she has resurfaced also on Billions. I never tire of watching her.
And as for enjoying watching certain performers, I have to tip my hat to Tatiana Maslany of Orphan Black. It is so much fun seeing her play all those characters.
I think the problem with Lost was that the writers got to going and never wanted to end it. After season 4 they should have been thinking of tying up the loose ends and giving closure. At the time, they claimed that the ridiculous ending was as they had envisioned it but later, they have gone on record as admitting that they had painted themselves in a corner and had no idea how to get out of it.
As for Battlestar Galectica, I saw that ending coming about a year early. The foreshadowing had basically tipped their hand and I was not surprised to find that they were not our descendants but instead our ancestors. I thought that it was brilliant. The human religion set the basis for the Greek and Roman beliefs while the Ceylon religion (and with the human converts including Baltar) was the basis for Judeo-Christianity.
Saying goodbye to some characters, I found the execution of Gaeta somewhat disturbing, Callie's murder was upsetting, while
I hated to see Boomer die (she had been a favorite, the fact she was killed by one of her duplicates, Athena made no difference)
I was never clear as to the faith of Kara (Starbuck). Was she an angel of sorts?
All in all I found the finale satisfying, unlike that ABC show that ran for six years about plane crash survivors...
Trump is making a mockery of the process. He is appealing to the ugliness of America. The xenophobia, the mysoginist, the racism. Its a mad house.
that being said, I never thought the Trumpster had a chance of getting the nomination. I thought cooler heads would prevail and the RNC would find a way to torpedo his campaign. This has not happened.
Clinton is riding in on her popularity as First Lady and the fact that her husband was so beloved by many Dems. However, I do not have faith in her and think she is not what she appears to be. She is simply a corporate lackey, in bed with the banks and super uber riche.
Many are fed up with the obstruction that dogger President Obama and many feel that Clinton can work with both sides of the aisle. While they fear that Sanders would face such obstruction and little or nothing would get done or ever change.
IMO, I think America needs the Bern but the DNC, Clinton machine is going to do all it can to prevent that from happening
That's my two cents for what its worth...
@Slider_Quinn21
Yeah, Charlie was killed off in Season 3,
Its funny how nobody seems to talk about or care to remember 'LOST" these days. The show was a big fan favorite the first 3-4 seasons then it became...lost? I for one only want to remember the show as it was (season 1-4) and forget the final two seasons and the two and a half hours finale. I and many others will never get those 2.5 hours back....
As for Game of Thrones, I liked Stannis, he was somewhat of an asshole but he was the last of the "Five Kings" still alive.... going to miss him and his ...
I was glad the Sand Snakes were not killed off and since I do not get HBO and will have to wait many months before watching Season 6, that being said I would think that the writers have closed the chapter on them. The fight between them and Jaime and Bron was thrilling to watch (even though it does not take place in the book!)
I don't know much about Sleepy Hallow but I can talk about killing characters. Game of Throne seem to lead the pack in this grim category.
I'm tired of seeing the "good" guys get killed while many baddies seem to prosper. Although this is changing as I speak...
Game of Thrones season 5 I would say was my least favorite. There were some scenes of rape and extreme brutality that were not in the book and I just thought they went too far.
Now as for the "good" any scene with Daenyrys (Emelia Clark) in it are always worth watching the show.
I loved the Sand Snakes and just wish they could have had more screen time.
I would think that Logan and Quinn would have identical retina scans, fingerprints, blood type, everything would be identical an no I would not recognize a double who happened to be the opposite sex, nobody would. Fact that Quinn (and Logan) had not a clue is not surprising. Logan was a very interesting and well thought out plot point. It offered so much promise as Season 3 was getting off with a bang and then after "The Guardian" the show lost its way....
But the heat signature does seem weak and I think fingerprints and DNA would have been more telling.
As far as a re make with changing sex of characters, would be interesting. Anyone recall the Battlestar Galectica re make of the early 2000's. Several male characters from the original series were changed to female; Starbuck and Boomer...
Have anyone caught the superb UK anthology series "Black Mirror"? There are presently three seasons streaming. the seasons are short only 3 episodes each and the newly released Season 3 has only one Episode "White Christmas" starring John Hamm of "Mad Men" Fame
Not to spoil anything but the S1 Ep1 "National Anthem" had me scratching my head. I was thinking, "Are they for real?" but it is an enjoyable (and shocking) episode. Season two was just as much fun with the episode "White Bear" being my favorite.
I highly recommend you give the show a look-see. BTW the new episode "White Christmas" is mightily good!
Wade has always been one of the most beloved characters. It is difficult not to like her. Her banter with Arturo added some great moments to the show. She was strong, dynamic and a loving person.
That being said, I must admit that I did not care for her in one of my favorite episodes: EGGHEADS
We all love that episode and I think Earth Prime gave it four stars. It is a good episode however, I wonder about her attitude toward Rembrandt in this particular episode. In all other episodes her bond with Rembrandt is touching and tender but in this one episode she is downright nasty to Crying Man.
She had some heated exchanges with Arturo in THE WEAKER SEX and GILLIAN OF THE SPIRITS as well as DEAD MAN SLIDING but none of it left a horrible taste in my mouth like the scenes in EGGHEADS. Check this out:
1. Rembrandt asks why is Quinn so broke and Wade says, " Not him his double. Why do you have to ask such stupid questions?"
2. After learning that Rembrandt betted on the game and lost she says, " You bet on a game you do not understand? You're an idiot." I draw the line at name calling.
Maybe its just me or did anyone else notice this but she seemed just down right nasty and insulting to Rembrandt. This is the only episode where we see this bad side of Wade and I for one do not care for it.
Tywin Lannister
Nicholas Brody
Randle Simmons
Khan
I recognized Linda Henning immediately when I saw her in "The Pilot". I was surprised but happy to see her. I think that is great that she is looking back at her Petticoat Junction days. Good luck with your "sliders" questions. Be sure and ask her which was her favorite episode she appeared in from The Pilot, to Genesis, to The Guardian, Exodus pt 1...and yes The Seer
We all know that She and Clevant Derricks are the only actors to appear in both the pilot and the finale.
I don't like how they have gone off the comics with Barbara's character. Looks like she will not be the wife of Jim Gordon afterall. She has embraced her "dark side" and will probably come to a violent end before the show is done.
I do like the addition of Jessica Lucas on the cast as Gavalan's sidekick and sister. She is so pretty and smoking hot.
Sometime in 1998, I had just finished Babylon 5 and was sad to see it go. I worked graveyard shift then and prior to lying down for my pre work nap, I was channel surfing and stumbled onto Sci Fi channel. They were airing a re run of the pilot and I was hooked.
I later learned that Sci Fi was rerunning the entire show Mon-Thur and on Friday would run a new episode. At the time it was about 2/3 way thru season 4. As I watched then saw a new Season 4 episode I was like "Who the hell are all these people?" when I saw Maggie and Colin.
I continued to watch and by the time Season 5 started I was all caught up. granted I had missed several season 4 episodes by this time but it did not matter.
I was hooked. I loved the show so much that this was about the time I joined the computer age and bought my first computer (windows 95) and when I signed up for email I used the name "sliders" along with a number. I have used that as my email "handle" since.
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