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AuntiePam

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  1. I don't know why, but I'm okay with all the stupid in this show, and the cliches. I really think it's the production values -- the places all look like real places, lived in, used. (I think I said the same thing last week.) It also helps that the actors aren't winking -- they're taking it seriously. The best part of apocalypse shows is usually the set-up anyway -- the initial mystery, the spread of whatever it is, the panic, the reactions. It does make me wonder how high up the conspiracy goes. The HHS secretary has to know her life is in danger, and the lives of everyone she knows. Has she been promised immortality too?
  2. I'm out. I don't mind long, drawn out, cryptic shows but I need to be able to relate to someone or something, or compelling, interesting characters. I stuck with John from Cincinnati until the end and while I never watched it again, the story and some of the characters stayed with me. The people in The Leftovers are bland and boring, and nothing I've seen makes me want to know what happens next.
  3. I agree with everything you said. Ted Senior was definitely reasonable. Daniel accepted the conditions with his usual good grace -- why couldn't Janet do the same? I guess she's just being protective. I liked the scene at Thrifty Town. I liked that Amantha was embarrassed by her faux pas ("food stamps") and I liked the customer didn't take umbrage, and that the line of customers were patiently waiting. Janet's bicycle story -- I wondered if she was talking about not going to the prison, for the execution, and feeling guilty for not being there to support Daniel. What a decision to have to make! Double indemnity -- we see retrials all the time. New evidence, probably.
  4. My impression is that there was more to Hank's comment. It was out of the blue and had nothing to do with Hank warning Jack away from Sonya. "We both know what happened in that hotel room." Not "everyone knows" but "we both know". ETA: Do we know any more about how that went down, Hank shooting Dobbs? Was he on the scene right after Lisa was killed? What's this hotel room -- was it the scene of the crime or the place where Hank found Dobbs?
  5. So many scenes with people carrying paper cups. Is too much to ask that something be IN those cups to make it look kinda real? Eleanor's character is boring and predictable. So many good killers on TV in the last few years, it's getting more difficult to create something really original. Are we supposed to think that Sonya is in danger with Jack? Now I'm curious about what happened in that hotel room. I liked the scenes with the taxidermist.
  6. Televised therapy -- does it ever work out? Cameras are there, so everyone -- including the therapist -- is thinking about what they're going to say next instead of taking time to think about the question and consider the responses. It's too quick, because of the camera -- everyone's "on", wanting to appear smart or witty or innocent. They should all take a page from Daniel on Rectify -- stop and think before you speak, especially when a relationship is hanging in the balance. I liked Sonja with Harry tonight. This is only my second year watching this franchise, and all I've seen from Sonja before is the pushed out lip and inappropriate advances to young men. With Harry tonight, she seemed toned down, natural, serious. Does he have money? Ramona and her college-bound daughter -- I'm showing my age but it bugged me that Ramona's talking about all the fun she'll have, and nothing about getting an education. On the other hand, the girl doesn't seem all that bright (like her mom), so four years of good times might be the goal.
  7. I haven't checked but after the success of Game of Thrones, all his books are probably back in print. I neglected to say what I liked about The Strain: The production values -- it looks good. What I'd like to see: I'd like to see the gangster courier smarten up and survive, but these types are usually food, sooner rather than later.
  8. The ME was by himself because Eph (or someone) told him to work alone -- assistants might blab. I liked it, despite the cliches, and kudos to the poster above who compared the beginning to Stoker's Dracula. Stuff I didn't like: Sean Astin asking "How did they die?" and "What happened?" several times when Eph and assistant had only been in the plane for a few minutes, a press conference in an uncontrolled area, the little girl making her way home, the bad guys' eyes clicking, the bad guys trusting a gangster to do the important work, the ME picking up the beating heart, and Eph's assistant with the stupid expository questions. I'll keep watching. I don't expect originality anymore in vampire books and movies, but I do wish someone would film George R. R. Martin's Fevre Dream.
  9. Surprised that the women were unfamiliar with Birdland. I can understand that they haven't been there, but not to have heard of it? I'm from Iowa and I don't even like jazz, but I've heard of Birdland. Assuming it's the same place -- 52nd & Broadway? -- opened in the early 50's (I think) and named for Charlie "Bird" Parker (saxophone). Clint Eastwood made a movie about him, and Forest Whitaker won an Oscar as Bird.
  10. I think we're all smart enough to keep watching. :) If everything had been spelled out right away, we'd be bitching about too much exposition. The only really confusing bit came from the episode being opened with a flash-forward. Now that we know this might happen again, we'll be better prepared.
  11. She didn't look dead to me -- just tired, exhausted, worn out. Dismemberment ain't for sissies! Wasn't she smiling?
  12. "In hindsight . . . " "Really?" I laughed out loud and was glad that the writers just left it there, didn't try to explain it. Re demolishing the kitchen -- I don't know what set him off -- maybe it was looking at those takeout menus and remembering the asshole in the diner. I like that Daniel's not suddenly "normal" after just a few weeks. He always says the right thing -- not what he thinks people want to hear, he's so honest and thoughtful. It really showed in the visit with Kerwin's family. And that hint from Kerwin's mother that she's just a teensy bit resentful that Daniel's mom can hug her son and she can't.
  13. Replaying the episode, looks like Eleanor killed her sidekick because he didn't follow her instructions when they were crossing the border and she had told him to get in another line. That's been bugging me -- my serial killers need a reason to kill. A Sonya-Marco hookup would be natural, considering their propensities. The only reason I don't want it is because that's what all the other shows do, and I want The Bridge to be above all that.
  14. Yeah, it appears that Diaz was the courier who screwed up, but that wasn't the same house where Frye found the money last season. A couple of confusing points -- why did Eleanor kill her sidekick, and why did she tell him "No" when he asked about bringing his tools into the house. There was already a machete in the house? I love this show but the plotting isn't always what it should be. If Diaz was the courier, wouldn't he know he screwed up and wouldn't he be hiding somewhere, like Antarctica, maybe? Loved seeing Kevin from The Office, and that big dude from ER.
  15. Blakeston, you're so right -- there were so many holes in that plot, the writers should have been ashamed. I saw feedback on that everywhere -- hope the writers saw it too. So glad this show is back.
  16. That makes me wonder even more -- what's the point of the show? If HBO thought the book was worth filming, they should have stuck to the book. If HBO thought the book had promise but needed to be tweaked for its audience, killing teenage girls and dogs is a stupid tweak. I did like the disappearing bagel, and that Kevin didn't let it go.
  17. karelian, exactly my problem. I need to see that the GR cult is providing something more than nothing. I understand the attraction of nothing and numbness if I'm in pain, and it doesn't involve sleeping on the floor or someone kicking me to wake me up. This is a bit too existential for me. I'll keep watching but it will be to see what happens with Kevin and his son. The rest of the characters can go hang.
  18. In defense of the old cowboy, the VIP section comment probably sounded to him like the women were slumming, and judging. I was surprised at how well the girls dealt with the portapotties. Nobody likes portapotties and everybody comments on the stink.
  19. Am I mean for not sympathizing with Kristen after Josh blew her off? This is the second time we've seen her call and whine to him when someone was "mean" to her. Third time if we count the time we saw her make a call and nobody answered. Loved the response to "Is there a VIP section?" at the rodeo. What was it the guy said? "Get over yourselves"? Something like that. Funniest (strangest) bit was Ramona consoling Kristen -- after Ramona was the one who said the most hurtful stuff -- and Kristen looking all confused and then accepting it.
  20. picklesprite, thanks. I was afraid it might be something like that. It's working! I'll probably fast-forward all those scenes.
  21. I thought the woman he was boinking was his wife -- it looked like she had Laurie's hair color. When he was asked "Didn't you go crazy?" (paraphrasing) and he answered "No, that was my dad" -- I assume he did have some kind of breakdown and that he's not recovered. The pills by his bed, over-sleeping, the visions/dreams -- guy's stressed.
  22. What reason was given in the books for the smoking? I think my guess was wrong (a form of self-flagellation).
  23. The thing that could keep some people from moving on is that they don't know why it happened, so it might happen again. Talk about living under a dark cloud!
  24. I'm confused about Lorie too. I assume the kids know she's alive, which makes her leaving even worse than if she'd disappeared. Maybe the Guilty Remnants smoke because they're too namby-pamby for flagellation. They chose a less painful way to hurt themselves. I'm definitely in. Love the music choices and the pacing, and that except for Liv Tyler, the actors aren't too familiar.
  25. Renting rims -- I thought I heard wrong but guess not. I don't get that either. They'll get chipped and pitted, won't they? I could understand renting rims if you're entering a car in a show, but if you have a show car, you probably already own nice rims. But it did take me back to The Wire, the seasons with Marlo in the rim shop.
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