candle96

Just catching up on this series, finished it last night. Overall, I really enjoyed it, although had trouble watching more than an episode or two at a time, due to how dark it was. I can only handle so much dark at once, even if I enjoy it. I loved the emphasis on strong female characters, with men mostly serving more in supporting roles. (nothing wrong with men, just refreshing to see, since it is lacking in so many shows). Can someone clarify if Jessica ever figure out why she became immune to Kilgrave's powers? I thought for sure when he escaped from that isolation room, and was bleeding, it had something to do with her touching his blood. Or maybe his victims' blood, because they flashed back to the night Reva died, and showing her blood on Jessica's hands. I assumed Jessica figured it out in that moment when he escaped and she smiled. I assumed this was going to become a pivotal plot point, but I was wrong. Besides his power being a "virus," did they ever address why it didn't work on her anymore? Not that his death wasn't satisfying, I just wanted some more resolution around that. I'm glad they killed off Kilgrave. I, too, was growing a bit weary of the chasing Kilgrave only to have him fool someone again and again. I wanted to like Simpson at first, but something about that actor screams "minor character only put in to enhance the plot" to me. Very good looking, but sort of generic and forgettable, by Hollywood standards. I assume we'll find out more about that shady operation he's a part of next season.

I'm trying to remember group scenes with the short-lived Florrick-Agos firm. My memory is that it was a pretty diverse group, but I could be wrong. But the thing that drives me crazy is what the heck happened to all those people who were a part of that firm?? I actually enjoyed this episode more than stuff earlier this season, I guess because we're back to the main storylines being in the law firm. Although that scene with Alicia and Jason was embarrassing.

Oh good, it wasn't just me. I thought I had missed something. But yeah, I have no idea how/why that was happening. She seemed downright jovial with him.

I couldn't quite figure out that scene, either, other than to show the disparity between the public school system and the fancy private school. There was some implication that the lady was about to make some deal with the private school, and was telling the school principal he had to get on board. On a separate note, it wasn't until the end of that scene that I realized the principal of the public school is played by the same actor who was the drug addict and accused murderer from Season 1! Wow, he looked so different.

Can someone tell me what the writers of this show are going for with these plotlines? Are they going for some type of lonely woman who never leaves her apartment? The Hermit Wife? Alicia has now officially alienated everyone in her life, including her law partner, including her own daughter who lives with her. I don't get it. And acting like Cary, frankly one of her biggest champions, has treated her like trash. He's the only one who seems to have any type of forward thinking, putting aside petty stuff for the bigger picture. Every time I watch them on screen, I wish Cary and Dianne were in a better show. Remember when we used to actually see them outside the context of the law firm? I miss them.

This. So much. As I watching the utterly ridiculous plate-throwing scene I said, "God, I hate Alicia!" Who acts like that? This show has really lost its way. I can't figure out if the whole "losing her chance with Will," is her revisionist history or the show's revisionist history, but I hate it. She repeatedly walked away from him and kept him at arm's length. As a Midwesterner, I just rolled my eyes at the depictions of Iowa - typical Hollywood contempt and stereotypes of "flyover country." They never get it right, although I was kind of hoping Zach was going to get put in his place by meeting a cool, interesting Iowan. Doesn't think they have X-boxes?? Seriously? I've not been a fan of Ruth, although I do love Margo Martindale. That scene where she spoke to Alicia about the path not chosen made absolutely no sense, other than a chance to show off MM's acting skills. It almost felt like the writers took pieces of other characters she's portrayed and crammed it into this scene where she's suddenly a wise sage. Entertaining, but it did not fit the history of their relationship, which was scant at best. The only thing I was encouraged by was the possibility of both Howard being shuffled out the door AND David Lee getting in trouble. Dianne and Cary deserve much better!

The thing that bothered me about the LAL plot line - what happened to all those other 4th year associates that left with Cary and Alicia? Are they not still around? Could none of them help with this brief? I know the first years do the grunt work, and they need more if they're all leaving, but it's like those other people from FA don't even exist anymore. The other Cary? Just another inconsistency in the name of this week's plot for The Good Wife. Ever since Will died, I have not enjoyed Alicia's revisionist history on their relationship, so I yelled, "oh come on!" at the tv screen with Eli bringing up the ancient voicemail. The only thing that ever kept Alicia and Will apart was Alicia and her choices - staying with Peter, ending the relationship with Will, starting the new law firm, etc.

LOL. As someone who has dark circles under her eyes and gets asked if she's sick if she doesn't wear concealer, that was my exact reaction to Yolanda. I thought, "Well, she just stopped wearing makeup." I don't doubt that Yolanda believes she's sick, and perhaps she doesn't feel like she has the energy to put on makeup, but I'm still calling out the change in her appearance is mostly a cosmetic one.

The funny thing is that Alicia also makes no effort to hide their separate lives from pretty much anyone she meets. Luca, Jason both seem aware of the situation and she's known them for about 5 minutes. Everyone at the old law firm seemed aware of it, too. You'd think someone in her life might give that scoop to a reporter.

I just heard an interview with someone who works behind the scenes on the Jimmy Kimmel show, where they recently had a Back to the Future reunion with MJF and Christopher Lloyd. The person said that his symptoms are actually much worse than we see, but he's able to turn them off, to some degree, when he goes on camera. More power to him. I'm not crazy about Louis Canning, but MJF has had my heart since Family Ties. He was such a fantastically physical actor back then, it's sad to see that decline.

LOL. So true. I live in Chicago and saw former Governor Quinn a couple times downtown, during the work day, leaving one of the state buildings. He was with one very young-looking guy and was carrying a Walgreen's bag. That was it. Not impressive at all. I guarantee you most people passed him without even knowing who he was.

Yes. This. I don't understand this at all. Press are at these events, always. That's the whole point of making a public announcement, to have the press carry it on national television. Not to mention the exact copy of the Obamas would be mocked as being silly and derivative. Adding to the absurdity that the Governor of Illinois was banned from using the Illinois capital steps because of another event. Presumingly they could shut that down, or, I don't know, pick another day for the announcement?? Are we SURE this lady is a good campaign manager? I wanted to like the storyline with law intern candidate Loyola, but think it ultimately missed the mark and got too heavy-handed. The point that should've been made is that perhaps she was at a second tier law school because she didn't have the same advantages as the white candidates from Harvard, as suggested by the casual, perhaps unconscious, racism and assumptions from Diane, Cary, and David. (Howard's seemed more overt) I do think she'll come to Alicia to sue.

Amen to this. Bunheads to me emphasized two plot points that ASP should never try to tackle: grief and finances. A woman's son dies and she seems completely over it 2 weeks later. Don't get me started on the will and her "paying season," as someone mentioned above.

Yes, the idea that Alicia has money problems is just dumb. She lives in that beautiful condo. A few weeks ago she was complaining about needing money for college tuition. I assume Peter helps pay for the kids' expenses, including Zach's tuition. Even with him not being governor, he comes from money. And is Grace supposed to have graduated from high school by now? No mention of college? Why is she always there? While I overall like the show, these are just a few of many small details they either get wrong or fail to address. It shouldn't bother me, but it does.

Yeah, I laughed when JDM's character was in Alicia's apartment, and then went to Michigan to intimidate that guy, and then the last scene is him coming back to Alicia's. Same day because Alicia is wearing the same dress. Muskegon is a good 3-hour drive from Chicago.

And this is one of many things that bothers me about Lockhart & Agos. It was supposed to be Cary's vision of a law firm, until Alicia brought on Diane without his approval, and then took off about a week later. I like Diane, she's not the problem. The problem is that Cary's dream of that startup firm has been completely forgotten, and now he's essentially working in the old firm he wanted to leave. It's also ridiculous how much it has become essentially a clown show and source of humor on this show. L&A has become the funny, wacky side plot. Except I don't find Howard's story amusing, I just find it annoying. How can you not get rid of someone who takes off his pants, says inappropriate things to women, and spends most of the day sleeping??

That's what I assumed, but did she want to take him down, though? I honestly can't remember. I thought they had that scene with Teddy where they sort of agreed to get along. But they make those promises and blow them up so often I no no longer am able to keep track. It happens at least twice an episode. :) It also speaks to the fact that this is show is losing my interest that I'm only half-paying attention when I watch it.

I have a quibble about a plot hole in this show full of plotholes: the first scene we see is Mellie testifying before Congress. But the whole episode centered on whether or not Olivia should marry Fitz to get out of testifying. Technically, Mellie was still married to him in that first scene, which has me wondering why she just didn't use that privilege in the first place. Maybe it's too much to ask for sense on Scandal, but this just seemed glaringly dumb to me.

As much as I'd like to make fun of Heather for having her son do a model version of their new home, that was actually a picture of Thomas Jefferson's home, Monticello. I lived nearby for several years, went there many times. I recognized it immediately.