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S1.E5 Original air date: 5/29/21

One thing that I thought was very realistic in this episode was that as much as Ryan wants his father brought to justice for any number of the terrible things he's done, he still draws the line at murdering his own father while Nancy (or at least wraith Nancy) was fine with murdering her own grandfather just to rid society of him. Ryan knows his dad is terrible and is more than happy to see him arrested, but actually killing him is a bridge too far for him, which is a good thing.

Red Hawk Casino is located in San Francisco. The Casino San Pablo is about 18 miles from San Francisco. The Oaks Card Club technically isn't a casino but they have poker, blackjack, baccarat, and pai gow. It's on the Oakland/Emeryville border which is about 10 miles from San Francisco.

S1.E3: A Night at the Museum Original air date: 5/26/21

SEASON FINALE! Promo: Original air date: 6/2/21

Promo: Original air date: 6/2/21

I really like that no one is being eliminated until the end. It gives everyone equal time to learn and grow. Whenever I watch competitive reality shows, I always feel bad for the people who get cut in the first week or two. This way they get to show what they already know how to do, get lots of feedback, and incorporate what they learn into future assignments. I also really like that they were given so many different assignments in one episode so that we could see their skill level and their style (especially since they come from different backgrounds/specialities). And I love that they get so much concrete feedback from the photographer and his two coworkers. I loathe when the feedback is generic or too foofy. In contrast, one of the judges pointed out that the photographer had cropped their photo badly (either show the shoes or crop above the ankle!). They were lucky that Anna Friel was so open to suggestions and feedback and that she gave them so many different poses.

I copied and pasted stuff from a bunch of different articles I found so it's possible that info came from an older article. I'm sure if you google, you can find the most recent stuff about whatever the stupid Olympic committee has decided the team makeup should be.

Ugh, Everett definitely has the arrogance of the rich. Even when he's kidnapped, tied up, and accused of murdering his wife, he's fully convinced that he's done no wrong and will somehow get out of the situation. Even amidst all the death and threats, I loved that this show still made me laugh like when Bess spotted all the photos on the dining room table and assumed that Carson was scrapbooking to calm himself. Tamura has really grown on me this season, mostly because he's been smart enough to read between the lines and he's come around to realizing that whenever Nancy is doing questionable things, it's usually for a good reason. A few episodes ago when Nancy mentioned that she asked Nick a question because he's a car guy, Tamura seemed insulted. This time around, he asked Nick for his car expertise. Of course, that was thwarted when Nick realized the piece of evidence he was looking at was from Nancy's car and he tried to be as vague as possible which led to Tamura thanking him and then writing down "Nancy's taillight" because it was so obvious that Nick was covering for her. Even though I was obviously rooting for Nancy to get some kind of confession from Everett or any kind of justice, I had to laugh when Tamura called Ryan, knowing that he was with Nancy, and knowing that Nancy had Everett. But my absolute favorite Tamura moment was when he casually strolled in, Everett accused Nancy and Gil of something vague, and Tamura's response was, "Gil who? He said, she said, who knows?" While I understand why George told Nick that Bess had called about an unspecified emergency so that he could deal with Jake the NIMBY, I don't like that she deliberately lied to him. She knew that Nancy was in trouble. Bess specifically asked George to bring Nick with her. Instead, George shooed Nick away and acted like she didn't know that the emergency had to do with Nancy being in trouble. Not cool, George. The cafe stuff could have waited a day. Nick has the right to make his own decisions based on ALL the available information. As upset as Ryan was about Celia's death, I was glad to see him set Nancy straight when she said that she was the one who got Celia killed by giving her that list of witnesses. When he said that all this time, people thought that Josiah froze to death outside while he was drunk, all I could think about was The Other Two (if you haven't watched this show, it's hilarious!). I was also glad to see that despite Nancy initially pushing Ryan away after she found out he was her bio dad, she saw what a rough day he had and softened enough to offer to have lunch with him. Speaking of dads, Carson's absolute faith in Nancy and his determination to save her is the best. Although I can see that the wraith has been affecting her, I think her admission that she didn't feel anything after finally getting Everett is Inigo Montoya syndrome. She's been so focused on that one very specific goal of revenge that actually achieving it feels a little anticlimactic. Hopefully once they remove the wraith next week, she can bask in the triumph of finding the Black Crown tape and relax for a few days before the next supernatural problem rears its head!

Nancy: All I want to hear from you is how you killed Celia and why. Everett: What? Nancy: Was I not loud enough? You murdered her. Where's the weapon? Everett: Gil Bobbsey. Stole a limo, helped out with a kidnapping. Perfect. If you wanted to join your father in prison, well, mission accomplished. Bess: Oh, you're scrapbooking. Oh, this calms me down, too. Carson: No, no, no. I wasn't scrapbooking and it's not calming me down. George: Maybe you should leave town for a while. Nick: Then who will watch you sleep? George: I thought being landlord means you get to do whatever you want. Nick: What's going on? George: Unspecified crisis from Bess. Nick: You're the best. George: That's what I keep telling everyone. Nancy: This is the confession of Everett Hudson. You slaughtered 12 men on the Bonny Scot. You murdered your own accountant and made it look like a suicide, even set up a slush fund in your son's name so that he would take the fall for your crimes. If you agree, say nothing. Everett: I didn't kill my wife. Nancy: Why do you seem more upset over an accusation than you do about your own wife's death? Ace: How's Mr. D holding up? Bess: He's fine. He's received a crash course in the supernatural. Gil: Don't [drink too much water]. It's tough to pee without your hands and that part of the gig, I did not sign up for. Ryan: We need to access whatever accounts [Everett] had put in my name, and then we need to trace the money to whatever hit man he [paid to kill Celia]. Nancy: Right, but there are no recent payments. Ryan: What do you mean, there's no recent payments? Nancy: Maybe he hasn't paid yet. Gil: Right, cause you know hit men who work on spec. Tamura: I could actually use your help. You're a car guy, right? Do you know what kind of car this taillight might belong to? Nick: Oh, yeah, that's def - definitely a really common taillight that, um, is easily confused with taillights from any number of cars. Or boats. [Tamura writes down "Nancy's taillight" in his notebook] Gil: You keep bringing up Everett, but maybe someone else wanted her dead. No offense. Ryan: No offense taken. It's the truth. Everett: Celia didn't have enemies. She had garden parties. Nancy: I got Celia killed. Ryan: No, you didn't. Nancy: She was doing a favor for me. Ryan: A favor? You were doing this to save Ace's life. She was doing this to keep her son of a bitch husband out of jail. That's how she did business. Nancy: I was wrong about [Everett]. Ryan: No, you weren't wrong. Nancy, don't forget who my father is. You tied up the right guy. You just tied him up for the wrong murder. Nick: Hey, Jake. Jake: Hey, Nick. Nick: Glad I caught you. I just wanted to thank you for helping me understand the real reason behind your complaint. Jake: Aw, don't worry about it. You got a good heart. Nick: Yup. But I lost focus, and I made the mistake of thinking my goal was to change your small mind. Jake: Excuse me? Nick: See, I always think that I have to go through people like you, like I've had to do before, like those who came before me have had to do because they had no other choice. But I have the means and the privilege to do things that they couldn't - like find a way around you. Jake: Okay, I see what you're doing here. You're trying to make me the bad guy, and I- Nick: No, no, no, no, no. You are the bad guy. But that's beside my point. What I'm trying to get you to see is that building across the street there because I just bought it for my youth center. I'm rich, Jake. Very rich. And according to the zoning committee, because the youth center's going to be more than 50 feet away from your café, you have no say if, when, or how it gets built. Jake: You know, I just want to keep this neighborhood safe. Nick: Then you'll be happy to know I partnered with Horseshoe Bay PD. And they are also committed to reinvesting in at-risk kids. Jake: Was setting up your center in the next town over really that big of a deal? Nick: Allowing kids to thrive in their own community is a big deal. Letting them know that they belong here is a big deal. And setting up a rival café in my new building, that's going to be a huge deal. So good luck, Jake. Gil: What are you going to do about them killing your wife? I mean, you're a powerful man. Everett: How do you think you survive long enough to become a powerful man? Banish emotion, pick your fights. Understand when you have leverage and when you're outmatched. Ryan: Hey, detective, you got any news? Tamura: It's a long shot, but I found a broken taillight by the yacht club. I believe it's from a car that belongs to Nancy Drew. Know anything about that? Ryan: Uh, no. No, I don't. I'm sorry. Tamura: Hmm. Any chance you've seen Nancy today? Ryan: No, no. Have not have not seen her today, no. Tamura: Right. Put Nancy on. Nancy: Detective, you seem very concerned about my brake lights. I appreciate it, but they are fine. Tamura: When did you and Ryan get so close? Nancy: That's a weird question. What, do you want in on our book club or something? Tamura: Well, I'm curious, since you're the one who got his father arrested for murder and then abruptly recanted your testimony, which seemed kind of coerced. And you had to know it would spring Everett from jail, and now he's the prime suspect in his wife's murder. Nancy: Sorry, you're kind of breaking up. George: I am sick of supernatural freeloaders cutting our lives short. Nick: What's going on? George: Hey. Nancy has a supernatural parasite attached to her, and I was hoping we could use the same technology as your ghost goggles to create a ghost camera to get a clear photo of it so we can figure out what it is and save Nancy's life. Nick: Say what now? Ryan: Well, what do we have here? The Black Crown tape. Everett: Clever ruse, son. So I'm guessing it wasn't your idea. Nancy: Hey, are you okay? You've had a lot to process. How are you still standing? Ryan: I guess the trick is to not process. Nancy: I thought it would feel different. I mean, I did it, I brought Everett to justice, and I don't feel anything. No anger, no satisfaction, not even relief. Just nothing. I don't know who I am anymore.

Synopsis from the internet: For the women, there will be five gymnasts and anywhere from one to three alternates chosen based on performances at the Olympic trials. The top two finishers in the all-around competition automatically advance. Of note, Jade Carey has already earned an individual spot in the Olympics based on qualifying standards met through the International Gymnastics Federation. However, Carey can’t compete in the team competition for the U.S. unless she competes in the U.S. trials. For the men, four gymnasts and anywhere from one to three alternates will be chosen. In addition, the U.S. will get two female spots for the rhythmic gymnastics competition and one male spot for the trampoline competition at the Olympics, based on results at past world competitions. During the qualifying around of competition at the Olympics, all four athletes must take part in all four events (in the women’s competition). The top three scores will count. During the team competition, three gymnasts will compete in all four events, and all three scores will count. That means the U.S. team won’t have the luxury of naming an event specialist to the squad because she might be needed in other events if a teammate is injured. The size of gymnastics teams for the Tokyo Olympics was reduced from five to four, but the best nations can earn up to two additional spots for gymnasts competing as individuals. The change was approved by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) in May 2015, only to be revoked in May 2019 after being deemed too complicated. But the change of heart came too late to undo the process for Tokyo, so it will be in effect for the 2021 Olympics only. In both the men’s and women’s competitions, teams will have four gymnasts instead of five. Gymnasts competing as individuals can earn as many as two additional spots per team, whether in the all-around or on a single apparatus. FIG’s then-president, Bruno Grandi, wanted to emphasize all-around gymnasts over event specialists. He also wanted to narrow the competitive gap between powerhouses such as the United States, Russia, China and Japan (which could field multiple medal-contending teams) and countries without as much depth. The two additional spots per team can be earned based on performance at the world championships, World Cup events, and the continental championships. One slot will belong to the country; its gymnastics federation will choose the athlete. The other slot will be earned by individual athletes and is not transferable.

Hahahaha, now that you mention it, I can't unsee it! MY LOVAH! All that was missing was the hot tub.

Did he say he bought it though? He could just be renting. And the economy could be very different now due to all the Gilead craziness. I get your complaint though because I live in the Bay Area and it's ridiculously expensive to live here, yet people on tv shows and movies are often shown living in places around here that they could clearly never afford.

I really want to know where people have rustic cabins near San Francisco (especially one close enough to SF that Nicky and Evan used to sneak off there to get away from their families). And Evan just left Nicky there without a car or a way to get home so I guess she walked home the next day. Mr. EB's family has a cabin at Tahoe and there isn't even enough cell reception or internet to get a Lyft. While I understand Zhilan being upset that Pei-Ling killing their father, it's clear that it was an accident. It's not like Pei-Ling murdered him in cold blood (ahem, the way Zhilan murdered her own sister in cold blood). And then Zhilan accusing her uncle who took her in and raised her of betraying her because he spoke to Pei-Ling a few times over the course of 10+ years? Girl, you need some serious therapy. When Henry's friend first explained what was going on with his sister, I was like oh, she joined some kind of kung fu cult? Spending all your money on "trainings" and "classes" while moving into the compound and cutting ties with your family because the the cult leader says that the cult needs to be your first priority? That's classic cult brainwashing right there! And OF COURSE Master Ponytail told Nicky that he couldn't share his wisdom with the uninitiated. Not only was he taking his students' money but he was also making money from live streaming the fights so double profit! I bet Keith Raniere is now kicking himself that he wasn't making money by letting people watch his sex slaves get branded. When Phoebe said that the goal of training with him was soy hung, I was really hoping that Nicky would say something like, "You know that soy hung means 'outhouse eyebrow,' right? It's just some nonsense made up phrase that doesn't actually mean anything." On the one hand, I fully support someone who knows they are playing second fiddle because the person they're interested in is still in love with someone else. It's fine to say that you don't want to be a consolation prize while someone else is making heart eyes at their ex. But my issue is that he acted like he was her friend and interested in helping with research, so if he's going to completely drop all the research just because they aren't dating then I'm going to give him some serious side eye. People who only stick around because they want to date you but pretend to be your friend are not cool in my book. I don't think that's what happened. Nicky was yelling at her mom but her mom kept her voice down. Nicky left the living room and saw her father standing in the hallway (he wasn't there earlier so I assumed he heard Nicky yelling and came to see what was going on). She asked her father for the car keys and left. Then he turned to his wife and said, "What have you done?" Nicky didn't see that though, so as far as she knows, her parents are still a united front. It remains to be seen how much her dad actually overheard. The last bits of Nicky's fight with her mom was her yelling that her mom lied to her and manipulated her and her mom saying she was trying to protect her. If that's all he heard, he probably thinks they were arguing about her mom sending her to China to find a husband during spring break for the millionth time. Maybe I'm splitting hairs but to me ghosting is when you leave a relationship by never returning someone's texts/calls. Yes, Nicky ditched him at the party but she went to find him the next day as soon as she got back from the cabin in the woods. I get that it hurt his feelings to see her drive off with Evan, but she sought him out 12 hours later to apologize so in my opinion she didn't ghost him. She was rude and inconsiderate but she didn't actually ghost him.

S1.E1 Original air date: 5/24/21

The Great British Photography Challenge follows world-famous photographer Rankin as he mentors the contestants, providing a unique masterclass in the art and craft of photography. Every shot counts as Rankin's ‘students' build up to the task of creating and presenting a portfolio of their work, to be revealed at a climatic exhibition in the final episode. Although a winner is ultimately chosen, no-one is eliminated from the series, which takes a nurturing approach and embraces different perspectives as we follow all six throughout the process.

Original air date: 5/27/21

Original air date: 5/27/21

Inside the episode:

Promo: Original air date: 6/2/21

Tess said that she likes girls, not boys (those were her exact words). She is dating Alex who is non-binary. Non-binary usually means someone who identities as neither male nor female‍. You can learn more about it here.

Yes, it makes no sense that she brought her diary along with her so that she could write about what happened after she left Farthy up until the night she died and then it magically found its way back to Boston and into Jillian's room. It's not like an out of town detective aka a stranger could have just walked into the cabin while Luke and his parents were living there, go through Leigh's stuff, find her diary, and take it back to Tony.

Kate and Toby can move to San Francisco and then Kate can have Christina Braverman tell her exactly how you open a school when you're completely unqualified and know not a damn thing about running a school! I thought she meant they couldn't both work because they can't afford to hire a full time nanny to watch the kids while she and Toby are both at work all day. That nanny share that Kevin offered is sounding even better now isn't it?

Sometimes I get antsy when episodes have long scenes without dialogue but I liked that we really got to see what it was like for June to arrive at the hotel and adjust the realization that she'd made it out of Gilead. Just seeing her look at all the women in the hotel lobby who were wearing normal clothes, talking, touching, etc. was something she hadn't seen in years. I really felt for her in the first few scenes (staying in the bathroom, silently freaking out at the grocery store, putting on her happy face when she heard Emily and Oliver arrive at the house). She is clearly still traumatized but trying not to let anyone see it. I loved the scene with June, Moira, Emily, and Rita in their We Got the Fuck Out of Gilead support group. I'm glad that they have each other to lean on and commiserate with. As uncomfortable as the sex scene with Luke was, it felt like June finally had her say with Serena which was the first step in taking back her power and she wanted to seal the deal by having sex with her husband for the first time since they'd been separated. Even though she eventually developed feelings for Nick, Luke is the person who she chose to be with rather than some random guy who she ended up being with due to truly bizarre circumstances. I just hope this doesn't end up being her MO moving forward, especially in light of her dual accusation/confession about Serena/herself.