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I was hoping that the episode would end with Olivia confirming that yes, that is the body of dear old Dad with the shiv through the throat. Meanwhile, somewhere in a damp cellar, a voice is heard. "Guys? You're supposed have started tormenting me 45 minutes ago! Guys? This is getting boring!

Was Curly Top on this episode? Or has he already been voted off the island?

Am i the only one who got a bit of a Nowhere Man vibe?

Is Bob Newhart still alive? He could stay there while writing a visitor's guide called Wild and Wonderful Washington.

Hell yes, Meredith could rent out the Dream house. Let's face it, it's big, it's adjacent to woods and close to water, has huge windows-- that's not a house, that's a lodge! Shepherd Lodge: Rustic Luxury with a Northwestern Feel. Let a professional manager take charge of it and charge a premium price. In fact, give it a spinoff. Who's coming to Shepherd Lodge this week? A stereotypical irish writer who finds the late winter gloom inspirational? Some yuppy weekend warriors who want to be hunters but sleep in real beds at night? The cast of some well loved 80's sitcom? How about a retreat for television writers to share their hurt feelings over fans who say nasty things about them on internet forums? Also, Jo buying the loft makes sense to me. There's no way she and Alex could redecorate Chateau Ellis enough to really make it theirs. And Alex is just the kind to enjoy some do it yourself freestyle furnishing. Carpet, TV, beanbag, portrait of Catherine Avery covering one wall with a box of darts close to hand-- living room area's done.

Was that the real Tehren in the establishing shots? I'm always surprised when repressive dictatorships allow american shows to shoot stories that criticize them. And yet it happens so often.

Oh, you know they'll be more. Lesser branches of the family, each headed by a patriarch who's just itching to be recognized as The Frankenstein.

I'm done. I bailed at the counselor/student special meeting. This show was supposed to be about Carter's reunion with her real family and all the associate fallout. But, it's reached a point where her life with Lori was the better option in every way. Except maybe the fact that Lori never pushed her academically. But even there, i suspect that her own natural drive would have gotten her a scholarship anyway. Thing is, the part about Carter adjusting to being back with her family is completely over shadowed by what's going on in the family already. Her return just catalyzed that. And now, this is just another teen sex and drama show. And i'm not a fan of that genre. Bye.

Frankenstein continues his brave campaign to extend the definition of incest. Um, i mean, science.

So, apparently Malificent (that means, "Evildoer" btw, she might want to change it if she wants a happy ending), had drunk dragon sex with the man in Hong Kong who sold a potion to August. Or is there some other male dragon that got mentioned on this show?

Evil Snow just doesn't work. There's more to being Regina than a high collar, pompador and cleavage. Also, i knew that Henry would be an author as soon as i saw his nose bleed. But i thought he would use his own blood to write with.

Obviously, they subscribe to the Overseas Bureau of the Braavos Birdcasting Corporation.

Ok, let's see. 1. That poem about valalryan lovers ignoring the apocalypse for one last hug made me kind of misty. I don't remember it in the books. Is it some incidental material that GRRM has tossed out to appease the hungry readers? Or did a writer on the show whip up just for this episode? 2. As usual, any scene with Boltons in it makes me want to take a shower in dragonfire. 3. Which incidently, leads to Dany's new husband is going to in effect, be her Reek. 4. I don't care if it would have added another season to the show, they didn't have to simplify Tyrion's journey through Essos. Especially when it means Jorah has to get the grayscale. It also eliminates a minor plot involving yet another emergency backup Targaryan. 5. Also, what happened to the vikings? By this time in the books, they'd already launched their own Targ acquiring mission. 6. And apropo of the last 2 points, this was also where the rise of paranormal power starts becoming obvious. A fire priest can not only produce fire, he can heal. And even a carnival fire eater can now produce fire. 7. Also, they're apparently changing the reason that Jon will get the Caesar treatment: not because he seems to be involving the Watch in a family matter, but because he wants to recognize the wildlings as refugees and make peace. 8. I am now predicting the the big budget episode for this season will be the Inquisition making Cersei do the Penitent Walk of Shame and the big twist ending will be the murder of Jon. Anyone have a different prediction? 9. Of course, if i'm right, then the next season will put us out beyond the books. So maybe it's better if i'm wrong, and those plot lines are suspended for the Sand Snakes and the botched "Marcella for Queen" campaign, the viking raid that threatens the Citadel, and Arya's period of darkness. I was distracted too. But as soon as i heard the splash i realized what was coming next. Don't! With Cersei's bounty out there, it's a very bad time to be any dwarf.

Who are you to tell a Targaryan how many husbands she can have?

19 minutes in and i just realized how tired i am of american cops on tv acting like some third world despotic enforcement squad. It used to be a shocking novelty, now you can't keep up with what a lot of real life cops have been doing, i just can't get into the fictional ones. ============================================================ Hey, it's Kalinda! I was hoping she'd quietly strangle Bishop's soft spoken fixer, but no. Oh well. Hey, there she is again! Meeting with Alicia! And they're totally together! Not a flashback! It's as if the relationship between the two has been kept in some secret police holding cell with no access and total deniabliity, except some savvy lawyer just managed to obtain a brief appearance! ============================== Oh, they had a moment! They regretted the disruption in their friendship! They acknowledged deep feelings! And they said a final good bye. Good one, writers, that totally makes up for the lack of them together in the past few seasons :( =================================== And Kalinda does not break the goblin's nose. She extorts her way out of a conversation both are finding uncomfortable. Alicia does not get the partnership she was hoping for. But she does get an unexpected proposition. From a man who keeps forgetting to be terminal. ============ I think i'm done. If Alicia partners with Canning, or if Peter ends up eunning for prez anyway, i'll definitely be out. If Christine leaves, i'm definitely out. I hope wherever Archie goes next will be available on the website i watch my shows on.

Just started watching this episode. Archie Punjabi just showed up in the credits. Probably some more flashbacks, but i am afraid she might be back just long enough to be murdered.

Would have been better if the show had had the guts to have two men holding hands.

Not that i want this to turn into 24, but if i were fanatically determined to set off a bomb and expecting to die, or possibly end up a serious radburn victim in a federal dungeon, i'd be carrying a dead person switch.

When they showed the bruise i immediately realized what the veep was thinking. And she not only stepped up, damn the consequences, but she completely handed the situation off, throwing away a true political opportunity. I've been kind of hoping she'll turn out to be the wolf in ugly duckling's clothing, but so far she's just the clueless naif everyone's expecting her to be. Maybe she'll be the one to kill Rowan.

No formally, just formality. "I'm tired of being Chief. I'm going to throw my Office-In-An-Ipad up into the air. Whoever catches it, gets it. At some point we'll have a board meeting and make it offcial." That's about as formal as it gets.

This is kind of weird because i had expected this episode to be a let down and to continue my disengagement from the show. But here i am, speculating and analyzing. Latest thought is, i didn't see it at first because he's male, but i now think Curly Top is meant to be the new Izzy.

To be fair to Owen, nearly every advance in surgery has started as a step into Frankenstein territory. I am just old enough to remember when the news outlets would keep track of each heart transplant and celebrate if the patient lived a week. Otoh, an experimental treatment without consent is a Nuremburg violation. Which may end up being the reason that Cathering doesn't report him: she doesn't want that in the headlines. But here's a happy suggestion: they could use Cute New Intern as a vehicle to bring back George. He's preening in the mirror in the changing room, the other interns rush out, leaving him alone. George appears in the mirror and offers him advice on how to be a better intern. Later that day, CNI uses that advice to save a potential disaster. Bailey says, "you must have an angel looking out for you". CNI looks at the mirror, sees George wink, and says "I really do". This being Shondaland, he says it twice.

They destroy all decent relationships on this show. They're just doing this one a little faster.

I expected April to show up at the end, with the man heavily bandaged. possibly wrapped in duct tape with two pipes for reinforcement. But bringing the whole car was better. Now they need to import the rescue squad from Chicago Fire. Those guys can slice the roof off a squashed car in 20 seconds flat without disturbing so much as a cup of nitroglycerine balanced un top. Seattle Fire, not so much. No wonder they don't have a show. Also, i think that Cristina Lite and Curly Top will be the new goto hate objects. Baily as chief? Please-- but only if she's more like the old Baily.

And now, let's give a great, big, Grey/Sloane/Shepherd Memorial Sex Closet welcome to our newly ripened redshirts! Here's an easy test. When a new doctor appears, look at their face. If, regardless of your sexual orientation, you find it a pleasing sight you wouldn't mid seeing a lot of, congratulations, you've discovered this show's next regular.