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I am taking my time to really savor this one, as much as I want to automatically click next to watch the next episode. I was pleasantly surprised to see Michael Emerson here but I guessed that we sadly wouldn't get him for very long. He did at least come with the plot ticket that will get things moving at least, a cute dog, and apparently his head! Still really enjoying the show. Turns out that the Brotherhood's recruitment standards aren't great, Maximus's Knight turned out to not just be an asshole, but an incredibly stupid one. Yes, stop your mission and jump out of your ride into the radiated wasteland just for shits and giggles and then insult the guy who's your only hope of survival while he holds your medical pack, very smart. I love the amount of visual storytelling we're getting, every set is so detailed, so much of the world building is being shown instead of told. Lucy might still be adorably naïve, but she does at least have a pretty good ability to think fast and roll with the punches, taking advantage of the shoot out to find the information she needs and being willing to hack the head off of a body, so she might just make it, hopefully with at least a bit of her plucky can do attitude in tact. Walton Goggins continues to have a grand old time here in wasteland Deadwood, he's clearly having an absolute blast. I was surprised to see all of the main characters in one place so quickly, even if it was just for a minute. Looks like they will all be back together again soon, as Lucy has whatever Michael Emmerson had in his head and The Ghoul and Maximum are both after him, plus Maximus and Lucy clearly had a moment back there. The dog is alive! After seeing puppies getting put into a furnace I couldn't handle more dog killing, so thank God. I love getting some classic dark Fallout humor, like the "Please Remain Calm" machine gun. I am also glad that they are keeping the 50s music throughout, its not Fallout without that retro futuristic 50s aesthetic.

I guess Vic is just gong through burnout and that's lading to her having this breakdown, probably not helped by her relationship with Ruiz falling apart because he decided to be a huge asshole and now Crisis One being cut, maybe she needs a few talks with Tracie Thoms? This is at least a reason for Jack to stay around, but is that really all he is going to be doing now? Be a voice? That really sucks, its weird having the show without him, especially now that Andie is captain at last and could probably use his support. These people really cant go anywhere without some kind of emergency. That kid who worked at the Space Needle was the best backup Vic was getting, trying to keep the panicking kid calm while he and the husband were freaking out, hopefully he gets a raise.

Hold on just a minute there, how in the hell did Moll manage to sneak into a secret Trill ceremony, wouldn't all of the Trill guardians down there know each other? Have some form of security? Moll and her partner are just two random bounty hunter types, I'm worried that they're really going to have to make some huge leaps in logic to make them a real threat. T'Rina and Saru continue to be extremely endearing and adorable, even when they have their first real fight. Vulcan engagement announcements are quite politically spicy as it turns out. Book's connection to Moll seems kind of distant for this intense emotional reaction, but I can get how he's really attached to the idea of seeing anyone connected to his past after using his whole planet. Wilson Cruz was certainly having a grand old time getting to play a new character for an episode. I knew that the nest of alien monsters would turn out to be some kind of test, but still a pretty dick move, especially with him telling them to take their phasers out, kind of setting them up to fail. Good to know that Tribbles can be neutered now!

I finally got the chance to see this, and it was a really fun time! Its the kind of popcorn blockbuster that I love seeing when the weather gets warmer. It had a great blend of nostalgia and telling its own story and I really like how they used the old gang. Ray really got a chance to shine in this one especially, and I love that Janine got to suit up and get in on the action! The main problems I had with this movie mostly had to do with pacing. I like that we spent a lot of time building up to the main bad guy and building a mythology around him, but I think they spent just a little too much time on building up Garraka and not much time actually fighting him. I also feel bad that Trevor was quite underused, he was hardly in the movie except for his comedy subplot with Slimer, I know that even in the first movie Phoebe was the main focus, but both siblings had arcs and a party to play. I definitely got more than a "just good ghost gal pals" vibe from Melody and Phoebe, when Phoebe became a ghost it felt like they were about to kiss for a second before Melody betrayed her. Kumail Nanjiani is a great addition to the franchise. "Dude, you used all the lighter fluid! "You TOLD ME to practice!" That opening in the 1910's was actually really creepy, I think that's something that the franchise should lean into more, actually creepy things happening.

I am really liking how much Beef is growing this season, he's dating, he's going out again, he's alright with leaving the kids to their own devices every once in awhile, its taken awhile but he's finally moving past all of the damage Kathleen did to his life. Hopefully Wolf follows his example, he is clearly not at all over his issues with his mom, I knew right away that his anxiety with Ruth came with his issues with his mom. Luckily Ruth is a very understanding lady and understood what was going on even before Wolf did, they even sang a country duet! Ruth's very diplomatic "I don't want to judge Kathleen, but I do not think we would have gotten along well" was such a mom move. Aunt Dirt continues to be a really fun addition to the show and the Tobin family dynamic. "Judy, you'll have to hold them up for me." I had no idea we were getting two episodes, that was a fun surprise!

"...Its not...abnormal..." I'm glad that they are really going there with Buck, so far they are handling this story pretty well. I like that Buck is mostly cool with the idea that he's bisexual or something but he's still being awkward about it, so many times in these kinds of stories the person trying to figure out their sexuality, especially later in life, is either totally cool with it immediately or collapses in a pile of repressed angst, this seems very true for Buck. That whole "we're off to find some sexy ladies" was such cringe, that physically hurt. Now he's come out to Eddie and Maddie, which I think the actors all did really good work with, he just has the rest of the gang now. Maddie and Eddie both seemed surprised by Buck going on a date with a guy, but I remember TK thinking that Buck was hitting on him way back in the Lone Star crossover, which is what made me wonder if they would actually go there. Say what you will about TK being the most disaster prone person in Texas, his gaydar is on point. Eddie's nun freak out was kind of weird and random, but it did lead to that fun talk with Bobby. I like exploring his faith and seeing how they connected over it even if Eddie isn't a practicing Catholic. Lapsed Catholic is still a Catholic, very very true. "Head to confession, check in with her ex." You would think that first responder Hen and Karen would have some more skills when it comes to clearly traumatized kids, this isn't their first time with foster kids. The wedding is happening super fast, but at least they gave us a preview before the break starts. Of course it cant go smoothly, but at least it seems like it will be more of a "wacky hangover hijinks" and not "psychotic murderous ex husband" sort of situation that's going to put the wedding in jeopardy.

I am only a casual gamer, I have played a few Fallout games every once in awhile at friends houses and such, but most of what I know is through pop culture osmosis, but I really like this so far. It seems to be really nailing that retro futuristic mix of survivor horror and dark comedy that makes the franchise so much fun, and according to the preview its just going to get better. The Vault is my favorite location so far, it looks exactly like the games but it feels a lot more lived in and somehow even more quirky as we get to know the people there more. The running joke about "cousin stuff" is so gross but in a way that's weirdly hilarious. It seems like the raiders might have more of an agenda than just stealing from the people in the Vault and kidnapping their leader, the main lady knowing Lucy's mom makes it seem like there is a lot more going on. For people who worship machines, the Brotherhood of Steel are pretty low tech in their training, I guess all of their budget went to their mech suites and cool airplanes and blimps. I like all of the characters so far but the standout is, of course, Walton Goggins as The Ghoul, a mutant who is still alive somehow after witnessing the nuclear explosion that started all of this and has gone from cowboy movie star to cowboy wasteland bounty hunter, a character that Walton Goggins was clearly born to play. You can really see all of that Amazon money, they are clearly hoping to finally get that super huge critically acclaimed hit that they have always wanted (especially after Rings of Power was considered on the meh side) and based on this episode, they might finally have it.

They really wanted us to be worried about Saru, going on about this being his last mission, giving him all of these touching talks with Michael about their history, putting him literally in the line of fire, they knew exactly what we were all thinking. Even Michael seemed to be extra worried, like she's seen movies and knowns what happens to someone right before retirement! Luckily Saru made it out alive, thank God. I hope that he isn't gone gone and we will see him sometimes in his new position and planning his wedding, even if this is his last time on a mission. I'm glad that he got one last chance to be Action Saru and he and Michael got to spend the episode together, I have always loved their relationship since way back when the show started. You would think that they would want to lure the couriers with the diary out and wait instead of chasing them around, especially as they don't even fully understand what they have, but then we would have less traveling around the galaxy! The most important character in the show finally returns, the queen herself! Grudge for Captain! It must be weird for Michael to be sitting in on a disciplinary meeting with command and she's not actually the one in trouble. Looks like Rayner is going to be sticking around, now as Michael's number 1, which she probably sees as paying forward the chance she got back when the show first started, even if that was under very different circumstances.

I do like that they gave Adeline Mia Farrow's haircut from Rosemary's Baby, that's actually a sort of fun somewhat subtle touch. Everything else was the nonsense we expect at this point, lots of random weirdness thrown at the wall, the one real surprise is that not only is Dex not in on whatever the evil plan is he actually used to be pretty charming and likable. They were rocking those stupid hats even back in the early ADs in nowhere England? Have Spencers really been around for that long?

Welcome to one last ride with the Discovery crew! Its been a lot of ups and downs but overall its been a fun time, especially the last few seasons. Having Callum Keith Rennie along for the ride should be interesting, I'm always happy to see him and I am curious to see if he becomes a "starts out conflicting with the heroes but isn't so bad" kind of antagonistic captain or "just an asshole" kind of antagonistic captain. I was promised getting to see Grudge! We spend al episode with Book and Michael being all awkward and not a single look at the queen herself? Will we never be free of the Soongs? They just keep popping up no matter what decade we're in, and it always seems to spell trouble. This whole family just needs to stop...doing all of the stuff that they do. Tipsy Tilly! I hope that she can stick around for awhile, I miss her energy. I am also glad to see that David Cronenberg is so connected with the main plot, he's been an unexpected delight this whole series. Awww Saru and T'Rina are engaged. I'm very worried them, between the impending nuptials and Saru's near retirement, he better not put on anything red in the near future.

I hope that if/when Janine returns to Abbot full time, she at least keeps her new wardrobe and makeup, she's been looking amazing ever since she started her new job. Janine has really been thriving at the district so I will be sad to see her go, but I can see her wanting to go back to teaching full time, at least for awhile. Plus, Abbot can hardly handle one Ava, no way can they keep functioning with two! Barbara knowing how to use AI is the season's biggest plot twist so far.

I'm so glad that Uncle Antonio survived the episode and seems like a really good guy, with Will's luck this season I was fearing the worst. Its so nice to see Will getting to bond with his uncle and feel come connection with his biological mother, it was so sweet when he and Antonio realized that they both had dyslexia. This was overall just a great episode, even if the mystery was easy to solve. Of course it was the sister, but I liked how it all played out and it fit into the theme of family, especially family who have been separated. It was really nice seeing Will, Faith, Angie and Ormewood all working together in one plot instead of off in their own stories, it even made Ormewood's family drama a bit more interesting. BonBon for the win! The kids on the car and everything with the vanilla/manila envelope were cracking me up, and I about died at the big Will Trent sign in the drag club. I really liked all of the drag performers, they were all such distinct memorable characters, I hope we see them pop up again. That ending potluck really got me, Will really does have more people who love him then he thinks. Is Angee's mom still alive? I guess I thought she was dead or at least her location was unknown, it would certainly be a drama bomb if she showed up.

I'm so happy to learn that Fat Bear Week is a real thing, this show is so educational! I was surprised at how fast Beef and Carissa were moving, but I guess it makes sense that it would be easier for Beef to physically move faster than he does emotionally. I like how things played out with them at the end, I definitely thought that it would turn out that the donut king was gay and we would see him at one of the gay clubs that Ham and Aunt Dirt went to, but I really like that it was just that Carissa isn't into him like that. Aunt Dirt freaking out about women being able to publicly date women was great, her and Ham's ploy was really cute. Poor traumatized Moon. "Hello child services, do you do curbside pickup?"

At some point these guys have to wonder if God has it out for them personally, they're in the middle of their friends funeral after he was hate crimed to death only to get called into work to handle a mass casualty event due to an act of domestic terrorism. What a day, they're going to need a whole lot more cookies. Poor Jerome, I feel like he'll be leaving soon, having to spend every day in the place he and Asher fell in love in would be so hard, especially in such a high stress job. They handled everyone's grief over losing Asher well, but I still don't like that they killed him off. It seems like his character arc could have been better fulfilled by coming to terms with the many aspects of himself, getting over his bitterness towards religion (without getting religion again) and finding happiness with Jerome instead of being beaten to death the second things start really going well for him. Its just such a cliché, the character who is about to get married/have a child/retire/finally deal with their angst immediately dies to maximize the audiences tears, and that's not even getting into the whole thing of the shows most major LGBTQ character being killed off for the sake of drama. I'm sorry, I just thought that we were moving past these clichés, but I guess writers can never resist. Putting Charlie and Glassman together seems so obvious, he would be a great mentor for her. This is probably the best they have written her so far and I am glad that she and Shaun seem to have made peace, even if it was all a bit pat with the "autistic people can help other autistic people" thing. I do like the idea of Shaun bonding with another person who also has autism, I don't think he knows many other autistic people and if he got his hackles down and Charlie learned to handle the workplace more, they could have a good relationship.

I like Rochelle but she's so hit or miss it was inevitable that she wasn't going to make it. Its like all she could make are total winners and utter messes, which is too bad because when her bakes were good they were really good. The petit fours looked so off, the best ones just looked kind of dull, the worst looked like some kind of mutants that just crawled out of the sewer covered in radioactive sludge. I was surprised at how nice the judges were, on previous challenges it seems like they would have torn those apart. Kate didn't really stand out to me at first but she's winning me over.