Saturday, April 4, 2015

Community Season Two

24 Episodes (including another tense, deceptive paintball game!)



Last season, the debut of Community, the study group has passed Spanish 101. In the second season, the focus class is their anthropology class taught by Professor Duncan who may or may not have been drinking lately.


New season, anything new? The group is still debating if Chang should be in the group and in the end, the season has introduced at least three candidates . It makes me wonder if everyone at Greendale knows about the group, or at least Jeff- that guy's such a hotshot.
   Speaking of attention, Pierce Hawthorne and Abed gain dominant powers- I did not know that film-making in production around you is such an awe-worthy moment. I've never had the opportunity to be an extra, but for all those who have, you are lucky :) :)


This season has had some stand-out characters (Jeff lost most of his leadership control;
 he's living fucking freely--
maybe he's become less important that he may as well be the bystanding child)

You should already know that Community has quite bizarre storylines per episode. Well, guess what?
They're giving you more crazy events and less humour. Sad face.

Now this is where you must watch for the following stand-outs:
-SeƱor Chang (HINT: has strong, anxious feelings about being a potential father)
-Pierce Hawthorne (a very significant character this time - he's relatable to modern-day people because he's questioning which group to join or if he should dare to be an empressario)
-Annie Something (um... her paintball badassness?) [I don't even know how to define a badass anymore, but I 
admire Annie's competitiveness)

This show is great for those days when you just don't want to sleep so soon 
Gosh, I really need help with sleep nowadays. ... 

Grade: 7.6
           less humour... WHYYYY??
           Bonus: Troy's plumbing skills are back in time for paintball! 


Happy April 

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April


Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Pretty Little Liars Season Five : Worst Cliffhanger Finale??

25 Episodes
Realistic || Mystery-Suspense


Well, thanks to the producers who have fooled us again!



(with their ability to bluff, I mean) As so, I am now considering to watch Veronica Mars for the sake of something better than waiting for a menace who has been tirelessly boring the color out of me ((when you look at your own skin and wonder if something's up with the lighting- am I tan? Or did I get tanned?)

Who remembers Captain/Lt./Whatever Tanner? She is an exceptional example of putting your nose in someone else's business. Not a detective, but a supposedly empathetic mind, Tanner makes everyone run away from the police department. So damn scary..

In Season Five, it's all about shady business from Mike Montgomery to a three-line anagram that, lo and behold, described 'A' who is someone that is truly from an idea that isn't outside the box, but closer to someone's family tree.

Okay, shady business. Check. 

++Minor or Major Spoiler++
How significant was Ali's disappearance or death to the Liars? 
A lie.
She's alive and returns! 
Favorite Finale Moment


The DiLaurentises have complex morals that typical families just don't face. Sadly, one of them is A. Oopsie X)

Slow, slow, and quite a drag,
Loyalty, trust, and obviously, secrecy, are morals that viewers can learn from -
~~
You don't have to trust a pretty girl, but keep some of your own secrets
_dirty or not.

Of course half or all of the most interesting characters left Rosewood -
Jenna, CeCe, Noel (where the HELL is he?) ..

Grade: 

5.5-6.3  ·°°°°°°°°°°· Feeling guilty, oh dear..

Saturday, March 21, 2015

Community Season One

25 Episodes. -19-22 mins each
Comedy 

A Spanish study group at Greendale Community College. The founder, suspended lawyer, 
Jeff Winger, tries to finish a degree, yet he ends up in the immature lives of his newfound friends. 




Community is in its final season in 2015 , so I made it a to-do to catch up to Season Six . 

The Pilot has shown the prominent capabilities of the show from a well-cast group to an opening song and Abed's many allusions . 
Don't dare to watch only one episode and wait until tomorrow. It's just not right! 

If you like Seasons Four through (perhaps) Eight of Friends, then you will definitely enjoy Community. In my opinion, the humor is spontaneously perfectly-timed in their lives. Who knew that paintball could be such

A tense sport??



These characters are very human-relatable. Scandalous intimacy, lying, bargaining, even going to extreme lengths to defend yourself
or to show that you're probably "not a buzzkill." 

With a diverse cast of an Asian Spanish teacher, an Indian geek, a couple blacks in the group (sorry, Troy!), and the blonde, there is someone to connect with on the show. 


I can't help but think of the Mane Six, humour from Friends, and Modern Family format. Community's equation right there. 

Every member of the group has different personalities and there are 
Three males, three females. 

Simply dashing for enjoyment and humorous entertainment, Community is an 

8.4

Enjoy, Darlings +~+

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Archer & SWEATPANTS

Before any questions rise about SWEATPANTS (which are snuggly cozy, by the way), here is Archer: Season One!

10 Episodes (excluding an "Unaired Pilot")
Black Comedy Thriller

At the secret spy agency, ISIS, the place is a wreck with a bizarre, contrasting staff . All the while, Archer Sterling brings to you a complex man of immaturity. 


Sunday, March 8, 2015

Reign Season One

22 Eps
Historical Fiction (apparently criticised as more fiction than truth, or even more honest, a historical fantasy)
LEFT TO RIGHT: Kenna, Lola, Aylee, Mary, and Greer
Mary , Queen of Scotland is off to wed the next King of France., yet with a prophecy that blames Mary for the King 's death unto marriage, prevents a wedding and makes Scotland or somebody more vulnerable for something. Set in the 1500s, the only accurate thing may just be the castes and the attire. 


It's been half a year since I watched half of Gossip Girl Season One. Strangely appealing to watch, Reign has a similar atmosphere with better actors. Mary, played by Teen Wolf's Adelaide Kane, is a girl that anybody would fall in love with- wild , beautiful (she looks like Anne Hathaway most of the time.. at least to me !) , smart, and powerful. For most of the season, Queen Mary schemes to help loved ones , but then gets drastically worried after somebody leaves and returns, as well as the death of a friend.

Is anybody relatable? Perhaps Mary's ladies. They all have different live life preferences that are quite enjoyable or adorable . It bothers me that these five ladies always gather and discuss Mary's struggles as she wonders of she should complete an alliance with France, as well as her own stress with a [side story] love triangle that hasn't gotten steamy yet.

I SUPPORT::
Bash and Mary
Leith and Greer
Mary's not the main spotlight - the episodes pan around many sides of the kingdom from the bedchambers of the king to a girl living in the shadows of the castle, there's got to be someone's life that you'll be interested in viewing.


The fashioned dresses and loose shirts are a detail that the producers have obviously sought out precision. When someone's undressing, anyone but Kenna, there's a corset or nude undergarment. There is one moment of an attempted murder with a dress that makes one feverish that leads to collapsing. I'm not sure if this has been a method in ye olde Times, but if it was, --cool ~


 What bothered me was the lack of sex, but oh well, guess royals really are quite busy. Another annoyance was perhaps Mary's quick decision to wed her fiancee who had just returned over the bastard-born freespirit (hint:: Bash!)
Don't question the animated pic. Still working on my skills!


No one to despise yet, but nearly every episode is action-packed, or at least, somewhat of a tense environment.

Grade : 7.8/10 
Downfall of Excitement for show: Episodes 18-20

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

South Park Season 3

17 Episodes
Aired: 1999 Comedy Central

Every week is all about South Park?! Just a heads-up, I have also started watching the historical CW drama, "Reign." Season One, for a start. It feels oddly like Gossip Girl, but it is so much more compelling. Stay tuned for that post~~

Friday, February 27, 2015

South Park Season Two

18 Episodes
((Note: I didn't watch the pilot for this season))


Surprisingly, besides being the series' longest season, there's

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

South Park Season One

Immature Comedy with the Occasional Gore

13 Episodes (CAUTION:: cliffhanger finale) 
22 mins each



Tuesday, February 17, 2015

About a Boy Season One

Comedy (mentions adult themes, like relationships and money, frequently)

------13 Episodes - approximately 23 minutes each episode

Will Freeman lives a wealthy, free life after writing a hit Christmas song. He learns about life when a single vegan mum and her son move in next door. 


This series can make you laugh. That's great for a mostly-family show. This series is on my weekend watchlist and I enjoy it no matter how many times I rewatch .

Please note that the characters are optimistically happy. A couple who appreciates the experience of parenting. The belief of happiness through hard work. It's all in one positive atmosphere.. Well, except for the fact that Marcus is the new kid and is picked on.

I think it's because of the vegan stereotype. I would love to ask that before you judge on Fiona (the vegan mum portrayed by Minnie Driver) ,
Make a vegan dish. They're all so easy - nobody's got time to cut bloody chicken :p



Each episode presents a life moral . From money to being YOU-nique, everybody has learned something. It's not 22 minutes of waste at all! At least it's better than what your counselors try to present. If only watching an episode of About A Boy was an assignment, I already have my pen out (I took notes when rewatching, lol). 

Lastly, like most shows, there are a couple flaws of the show. Will is seen sleeping with women on a daily basis in the opening of the series. Marcus is curious about childbirth for his own interests. Mild cursing. 
Is it slightly unrealistic? Having a somewhat-known neighbor? A bachelor who's still attracted to younger women? Having poker night? About a Boy presents life as something to learn from, all while being immature and neighbors. 




Grade:: 7.5/ 10 
Enjoyable at least :) 





Friday, February 13, 2015

Modern Family Season One

24 Episodes
[Forced] Comedy , Family, Drama

Three unique, related families and their lives.
Family and life lessons in a seemingly everyday conversational script.




Each episode is approximately 20 minutes in duration. A camera pans back and forth between an argument and I'm dizzy. Is this show truly a Modern Family?

Doesn't seem like it. The first half was able to stay relevant and has the most humor. It's not as knee-slapping as say, Jimmy Fallon or something funnier than Friends, but watching these different families has helped me realize that it's hard to be alone. For example, the eldest daughter of Phil and Claire Dunphy, at fifteen, Hayley still asks for permission for everything.

I'm a very independent person - silent at dinner, picking my lifestyle with daily workouts exceeding a forty-minute session, and blogging-rather, reviewing...
Hayley.. I can laugh at her now, but looking at myself, I wonder if I will be the one who'll be left without support in the future, as I don't even ask for anything from anybody.


My favorite episode was Episode Four. Hayley has a senior boyfriend, who sings and plays the guitar in a school rock band. Hear out his song -
It has cracked me up - "Maybe / Baby /..." and I'm choking seconds later.

Are the characters naĆÆve? They've all made several mistakes , all with the similarity, fear. Fear of the consequences, his/her spouse, embarrassment, etc. Nobody has grown on me yet, so I'm hoping for more laughs and a grown-up Lily (the adopted Vietnamese baby).

For the last bit, why not know who's who?
   Dunphy family:: "the straight family"
  Phil (Mr. Dunphy), Claire/ Mrs. Dunphy, Hayley, Alex, Luke

  "The gay family" 
  Mitchell (the ginger, sorry..), Cameron, Lily

  Dunphy family: "The Multicultural Family" 
  Jay, Gloria, Manny 
  

Once again,
--FORCED COMEDY--


Grade: 7 . 3 / 10
Enjoyable, but lacks humour
Not to offend, but is the show promoting obese/overweight actors to show that they might start to workout? When I see young Manny and Cameron, I get very concerned. Or maybe that's just obesity getting the best of me. ┐('~`;)┌

Sunday, February 8, 2015

Friends Season 10 : Series Ending😢 :'(

18 Episodes
Aired: 2003 NBC

Monica and Chandler have a surrogate. Rachel's job in Paris. And Ross has a reason to ask that she stay - and we all thought that he'd leave her to move on with his life. And one wedding. A beautiful , wintry one.


~It ended, but not on comedic terms.





Charlie and Ross. Were they meant to be? Since Charlie had shown interest in Ross, I was a bit skeptical. I mean, only two groups of women are drawn to him: strays or average. Intellectual as a lover? Checked off. 

Joey and Rachel are a broken relationship, as well. Poor Joey... I was hoping that he'd live a good life after this season. Well, maybe he did with his fictional DOOL(Days of Our Lives) character and The Joey Special. 

Phoebe... the quirky, odd, funny lady. One of my favorite Friends, she has taken on life. I love all of Pheebs' spotlight moments. From changing her name [temporarily] to a lovely wedding ceremony [Gunther's there!],
Phoebe is a person that I just have to meet. 


And finally, the strongest could of all of them-
Chandler and Monica. So much has occurred in their lives from 
Chandeliers crazy job name to a surrogate! What's even cooler is the fact that: 

On Friends, Monica says the very first line of the show , 
"There's nothing to tell!" 

And Chandler closes Friends with the sarcastic remark, "Sure... where?" before a panning of an empty Geller-Bing apartment 


They FINALLY used the peephole. That thing could've saved everybody from so many dilemmas. 

So many memories in 10 years. This season ascended with great episodes,  but the Finale... was it aiming for realism? 
It ends with a door. The show slowly closes upon us, the audience, 
the sea of viewers!

One last thing: 
You can never have enough Friends!

Grade: 8/10 
The Finale still bothers me, though... 






Monday, February 2, 2015

Futurama Season Two

20 Episodes
Presenting... more comedy in the universe!

What's to say about Futurama? Said to surpass the classic cartoon, The Simpsons, this show is immaturely enjoyable.

Saturday, January 31, 2015

Hannibal Season One

13 Episodes - French Titles
ApƩritif to Savoureux

**This show contains slightly disturbing
and
evident amounts of gore
Will Graham, a gifted criminal profiler, has the mind that any detective would want.
He sees the crime of a killer and empathizes their motives.
But it seems like Graham's job came with a lot of mental issues.
And there came the aide of Dr. Hannibal Lecter.

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

The Vampire Diaries Season Five

To sum up this Season :::




























24 Episodes


A mundane watching experience for half of the time, yet the most powerful finale of the TV series. It gets me welling up every time. One of my absolute favorite scenes - best idea ever? Well, let's just say that it had to be Damon.

The final three episodes would have qualified as "So, a lot happened and this show is easy to comprehend." You can watch the trio or start from Episode 5 and skip Episode 18. What a BORE that one was.



Who missed Mr. Saltzman? 

This season... gosh, that finale just obliterated all knowledge if Season Four. What happened again? Oh, well, moving on.

INTRODUCED CHARACTERS --faces.... most are not revealed. Damon reconnected with an Augustine friend. A pair of witch siblings: One who looks like a not-so-fabulous PewDiePie.

Speaking of, I don't watch YouTubers. You can ask about this later...

KATHERINE. WHO DIDN'T MISS HER?

Well, it has been revealed that Katherine's daughter , Nadia, grew up into a glamorous punk.

Katherine wants Stefan. Elena loves Damon. Where does Stefan go?
Possibly Caroline? Puh-lease. Can no relationship between man and woman ever be viewed as a mere friendship?

Delena -- finally . 
In case you can't tell,
Stefan is possessed.

There is way too much going on. So much that it seems like time begins to jump about. I got confused several times . Maybe that was because I was washing the dishes while watching.

Finally, a little precaution: the blood level and Gore is obviously less than Klaus' Spotlight. Nosebleeds and the occasional head, but, that's why you watch TVD, right? (The answer is "kind of")


Overall: 7/10 
Trio Episodes (Last Three): 8.4/10

Line: "Dr. CREEPY KEN" -Damon
Or, Elena's stupidity or undecisiveness is mentioned
 (and said to her face!)

Saturday, January 17, 2015

Friends Season Nine

Friends Season Nine
24 Episodes
Aired: 2002 NBC

The spotlight's on Monica, Joey, and Rachel. Every episode has its own plotline that appropriately ties into the characters' life. 


So... how you doing? Lindenberries, one more season and my fourth-grade goal of finishing Friends will be achieved-! This year, I didn't set any goals or resolutions; I'm doing Rememberlutions . So far, the year has been quiet (or as Rachel has said in Season Eight, I think: "nonchalant").
Today's music makes no sense to me - that's the only childhood gum that's stuck with me. In those days of pure carelessness, I'm head-nodding to 90s Rock/Pop. Early 2000s? It's... salty.

Anyway, January. We're not all crazy that February is coming up in two more weeks, right?


Where did Monica's frizz come from? Well, it's in the finale, The One in Barbados (with a Monsoon Among Other Things That Happened) 
This season's finale marks another possible "Friends becoming Lovers" relationship and the confusion of dating people who doesn't choose you, obviously. Chandler has a little secret, which was kept secret for good (competition) reasons. Ross and Charlie-she's a woman-a perfect paleontology couple? 

It's a pretty in-depth view of adulthood , if you ask me. Hiding, liking a friend in intimate manners, having a secret talent. 

Season Nine begins after Rachel has given birth to Emma, who laughs with a little bit of Sir Mixalot. This girl's got eyes ... or maybe she was about a year old already. 

Ross: You have big eyes!
Emma: They were always there, silly!
May as well grow up to have the persona of Pinkie Pie. 

Surprises? A few, I presume. Phoebe and Mike. Is Rachel in another office relationship? Sigh, that woman.


But those aren't the couples that we're watching...
'Tis them!

Freak if you need to. At least these two friends didn't start out by fooling around (I mean you, Monica.. and Chandler). I just love how Rachel slowly developed (and kind of decided) to try to like Joey as more than friends. What I learned about Joey: he's only in his right mind when he's eating or when he's discussing about relationships. Why can't he just be a love doctor? Or maybe he's a little too easy on the job... 

Humor is mild, but watching every second is certain. Every episode keeps you adhered to the characters and the episode, so 

grab some crackers and three bottles of a beverage and watch!
(This is not the funniest season. To me, that award goes to Season Five) 

Grade: 8.5/10 
<<< Does Charlie bother you? >>>




Sunday, January 11, 2015

Friends Season 8

24 Episodes
Aired: 2001 NBC

Joey likes Rachel . Rachel's pregnant. The One With the Videotape. Best finale everrrr. 




I had more expectations for this season, but the producers pulled off a shocking finale (finally). The season is centered around Rachel's pregnancy and a bit of Monica and Chandler.

I've read many lists based off of Friends episodes, such as Episode Rankings and, Season Eight does not have significant episodes except for Rachel's delivery.

Preferred Watching Sequence
1-4, 6, 10, 12-18, 20, 22-End

Speaking of significance, has Ross finally found a manageable relationship and Joey loves Rachel? Rachel has been living as Joey's roommate for a while and now, out of the blue, he suddenly has feelings or maybe it's because Joey has never had a committed, serious relationship (since Janine). ((I actually was hoping for the two to be together forever, but thanks Mon and Chan))
And Ross. "Classic Ross." He found a girlfriend at his sister's wedding. I find it a bit ironic, because Ross has had thrice times bad luck with weddings.


Ah, Alec Baldwin and Brad Pitt.... some of the best guest stars in Friends history. The characters they portray are actually humorous, unlike most of the friends because it took a couple episodes to like any of the Six. 
It took just one episode and BAM! 'That guy's funny!'



My Favorite Episodes: 
The One Where Joey Dates Rachel 
The One Where Chandler Takes a Bath

He has a navy boat, too!

8.2/10 


Everybody hates Tag, right? 

Thursday, January 1, 2015

Friends Season Seven … and Happy New Year !

A pianist for seven or eight years .... if practicing, practice in a consecutive amount of days for the week. I don't know what I want to do about music anymore - I don't listen to today's music (90s, bitches!) and I have had a composing session locked in a room for two hours one morning.
update: okay, I was just hitting chords and basic sonatina bass rhythms ... 

  I do long to be a better musician , but a break from practicing makes me wonder about my lengthy middle finger. I played a slick "Sfolgiatto" by C.P.E. Bach earlier today and that finger was hanging there like a fallen tree trunk in the middle of the street. Practice for a week .. everyday or you'll be playing with a trunk that's in the way of a crossing hand or "snuck-under thumb."

------------------------------------------------------------------------
24 Episodes
Aired: 2000 NBC


This season is less humor, more guts, and surprise! More. Romance. 
Preferred Watching Sequence::: 
2,3,5,6,9,10,15-17,20,22-End

Where we left off ... Monica and Chandler are engaged! Finally, right?


I absolutely enjoyed watching their love life grow more intimate and closer. Congratulations on a truly well-matched couple. Best friends ... One of the greatest friendship bonds ever, right?

On the other hand, I'm still rooting for Ross and Rachel to get back at it.
I believe that it is this pairing that Friends gains recognition as a Rom-com in ways. Now that the divorced Vegas husband-and-wife is divorced until (spoiler!!) 2004, I'm predicting that Seasons Eight and Nine will be like cheese - filling and , just there. Without Ross and Rachel, the show is just pasta... cooked, of course.

I don't know which season ranked lowest : This Season or Season 3 , but it seems that the humor is suspended. It's forced out of the script - "Well, they'll laugh anyway as they have for the past two years with us." Pretty much .  But there is a main story of this season: the wedding planning .



Grade:: 7.6 / 10 
<I'm just here for the Wedding>

And finally..
From Season Five or Six