SimoneS

I am really disappointed that it was Javier who gave into his anger and bloodlust. Now he will have to go along with his cousin's schemes so that he doesn't tell Teresa that he killed those two guys. I say this every week, but it is so unbelievable that Teresa survives these perilous situations. At least, she got some by the end of the night. Got to say the corruption in New Orleans is totally realistic though. I missed it. How did the club owner break their deal? Poor Tony. He was always doomed with his drug dealing father getting his family in that life. I don't get the point of Kelly Anne's return other than her dying to make up for her betrayal. I suppose she and Pote could hook up before she dies.

I just saw this YT video of Billy Porter giving a bawdy rendition of "Everything's Coming Up Roses" during the commercial break of the Tonys. He is a Star!

The guy has been pretty reliable with spoiler info in the past. He does seem to know someone close to the show so we'll see. I actually don't think that most people want this rumor to be true. With a few exceptions, Carlos/Cisco is popular on most of the online fan sites/forums that I lurk on. I think it was the way Cisco's story ended last season that convinced people that he won't be back. There hasn't been an announcement that Carlos is leaving, but I think "something" is going on with Cisco.

One of my favorite lines of dialogue from the show. Such a wonderfully loving scene.

There have been "leaks" about season six on YT. A previously reliable uber fan claims that leading up to the crisis that the show will focus on Barry and Reverse Flash's lives before the timeline was changed and Barry finds out that his mother also dies in that timeline. Barry will be chased by demons or lead the demons into the Speedforce. Barry will disappear when he is trapped in the Speedforce. The rest of the season is about Barry trying to get out of the Speedforce and what happens to the city when he isn't there to protect it. I doubt that they will have Barry trapped in Speedforce for the rest of the whole season, but we'll see. Basically, this is a version of Flash Rebirth which was to be expected. Another thing I noticed, it seems like a lot of people are convinced that Cisco is no longer part of Team Flash. I can't help wondering if Carlos will be recurring next season which is why they didn't announce his permanent exit.

In the final montage, I cracked up at Damon teaching his Vogue class to a bunch of middle class mostly White people of all sizes. Glad he will be able to bring some income to the House.

Variety interviews MJ Rodriguez (Blanca). She looks great. ‘Pose’ Star MJ Rodriguez Says Simply Being Trans Is Activism https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/mj-rodriguez-pose-activism-1203246568/

I forgot to mention how much I loved the music in this episode. The final montage with Anita Baker was well done. Angel and Papi spying and giggling at Damon and Ricky's drama was funny.

I am glad that Blanca told her sons about her HIV status and decided to take the cocktail. I am afraid that the horrible son will hurt her. Could Patti Lupone's character be any more horrible and racist? She doesn't rent to anyone darker than her aunt after a tan, but she has had good luck with Dominicans, hard workers mostly. Someone need to punch that woman in the face. She is definitely modeled after Leona Hemsley. I think Damon made the right decision breaking up with Ricky. He was probably cheating on him. Elektra as a dominatrix is hilarious and the perfect job for her. I like her new house, but Wintour? Really?

The renewal is great news!

That was so funny. I didn't think that the show would acknowledge their violent past. It does make me uncomfortable because they do seem determined to forget that Desna shot Roller because he was strangling Virginia.

I enjoyed the mayhem of Desna and her crew running the casino. It is nice to see them take on different roles outside of the salon. I would have Anne be the casino manager since she has a MBA, but she was having fun doing security. I hated that the guy murdered that woman. These new criminals don't play. Desna and her crew better be careful. I can't wait to see how Roller proves himself to Desna. It would be nice to see him stop being an ass and be a better man. I looking forward to see Jenn and Bryce interacting with her daughter's biological father. I hope it doesn't go badly. Virginia as an empath is hilarious. At least Toby is feeling bad about shooting her. Dean needs to get off this revenge kick. It isn't healthy. I am not a fan of UncleDaddy. We will see how long this change of heart lasts, but it would be nice if he stops being evil as hell.

I will never stop resenting that Barry and Iris got married on another show. I had to watch their half-ass wedding on YouTube. They are the lead couple on the number one CW show, yet they had to share their wedding with another couple. Hell, even their kiss was blocked by Oliver and Felicity. Iris will probably give birth on another show. Anything to raise those ratings and increase the ad revenue. RME. I don't much care whether Joe and Cecile get married or not. Their relationship just there to me.

So it turned out that my first speculation about Nora erasing herself was right. Thinking back over the season, I can only conclude that the character of Nora was a colossal waste because the terrible writing. Instead of Barry and Iris anchoring Nora to the show, too often it felt that like they were side plots to Nora's story. Nora was actually the lead and co-lead is so many episodes. I have said this several times before, but I still don't understand why they dedicated so much story and screen time to a character that they knew would be leaving at the end of the season. It was so badly done. I hope if or when we see "Nora" again, she is written completely differently. Also, why were they so coy about Nora's sexuality? They implied that she was a lesbian or bisexual, but never stated it explicitly or let her have a romance. I would have thought that at minimum she would have a conversation with her parents about her sexuality.

The last episode of one of their shows that I watched the real estate brother wanted the homeowners to convert a small bedroom into a living space to make it more attractive to sell, I practically cheered when the wife pushed back hard, insisting that it remain a bedroom. It is rarely a good idea to lose a bedroom if you are intending to sell. The couple still were able to sell the house over the list price so they saved money not doing that wrongheaded remodel. As for carpet, I am not a clean freak and I find it disgusting, especially when you have pets. I don't care how deep carpet is cleaned, the dirt and various pet messes are never completely eliminated. I would give my right arm for hardwood or tile floors. I have never been able to escape carpet in the places that I have lived, one day hopefully. After years of watching these HGTV shows, I have concluded that these people who claim to have large families and tons of friends who they apparently entertain every week so they need a wide open space are mostly lying because they want to justify wanting "open concept."

I don't mind Kelly Anne's return. It is believable that James let her live, but her bond with Tony isn't. They created this bond with Tony to reintroduce Kelly Anne and make it difficult for Teresa and Pote to kill her. I always thought that Pote had a thing for Kelly Anne although he kept his distance from her. Maybe something will happen between them now. I always thought the young guy in Teresa's flash forward might be a grown up Tony, now I am even more convinced after how he watched Pote slit the guy's throat. I liked the flashbacks of Teresa and Brenda. If only because I like the actress, Justina Machado. IMO, Brenda's death was the saddest moment on the show. Back then she and Teresa were just desperately trying to keep themselves and Tony alive. I liked George and the bartender hooking up. For a drug and gun smuggler, George is a pretty good guy and goodness knows he went through the ringer being captured and losing Bilal last season. He deserves a bit of happiness although it likely won't last long. I don't know how Teresa makes it alive out of each episode. It is difficult to believe that none of these people have killed her yet. She is so convinced that money is all. I am glad Javier is still alive. He seems loyal to Teresa. I hope that they take down his cousin before he gets Javier killed. Greed. That Black business owner has made such a terrible mistake. He is going to get himself and his crew slaughtered because of his greed.

I had the same reaction. What was that supposed to be?

Great season two premiere. I loved the 90s music and style. And with the exception of the actress playing Elektra, the acting has majorly improved this season. Thank goodness. Billy Porter continues to shine above all. What a talent! My heart broke for Angel when the photographer exploited her desperation. I cheered when Papi beat the shit out of him. Blanca is a fierce mother who does not play. Don't mess with her children. Blanca and Pray Tell dealing with their diagnose and the damage that the disease wrought on their community was really sad. The AIDS protest was well done. I had forgotten how intense they were in the 90s. I have never been a Sandra Bernhard fan, but she is a force in this role. Elektra is back to being obnoxious, but I loved her Maria Antoinette look and act on the runaway. Very well done even though Pray Tell went off on her.

Good to have you back, show! Desna is leading them down another violent crime ridden drama that won't end well. I like the wacked out Casino owners though. They promise to up the crazy this season. Desna thinks that she is badder than she actually is. She is an incompetent criminal. She is lucky to be alive and is fortunate to have family and friends to bail her out of the trouble she gets them into. Somehow Roller looks hotter this season. Did he take out the gold teeth? Whatever it is, nice. So UncleDaddy didn't kill Roller's parents and his lover is the one who shot Virginia. That is a twist. Not sure how I feel about this Virginia with deep thoughts. The doctor's reaction to Dean's bloodlust was too funny. I knew Jennifer and Bryce were going to end staying in Palmetto. They are so uninhibited and ridiculous having foreplay with their kids right there. Ann and her ex- need to stay away from each other. Surely, Ann can find a girlfriend without all that baggage. Polly rappelling down the building was hilarious. Loved the En Vogue dance number at the end.

I don't know what happened with the casting last season. Supergirl got Sam Witwer and Jon Cryer, while The Flash got Chris Klein. I just don't get it. Someone must have had it bad for Chris Klein. However, if his casting convinced Todd Helbing that he was burnt out and wanted to other things, it is all good.

A new Big Bad. What a surprise, that never happens. At least an actor of color will be getting the job. Hopefully, he can act, especially after the hell that was Chris Klein last season.

Grant posting a photo of his butt on Instagram. Too funny. He got over one million likes!

I don't know what the hell they are doing with Cisco, but it did feel like an ending for the character, not just him giving up his powers, but also leaving a new suit for Caitlin because she has been such a good friend, and the montage with Kamilla to Nora's voice over. Maybe they aren't killing Cisco, but he is being phased out only appearing once in awhile before leaving for good.

Bwah! First Class wasn't great, but I will take it over DoFP any day of the week. Fassbender and McAvoy made me fall in love with their portrayal of younger Eric and Charles. The bond of love and friendship that the actors forged between their characters in First Class is the only reason that I can believe that Charles can forgive Eric for paralyzing him and killing tons of people and that Eric can forgive and tolerate Charles' naivete and self-righteousness that has gotten so many mutants killed.

I had the same thought. The bartender had such a prominent role that I am afraid that she is dead woman walking. Again, same thought. And in a white suit.