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  1. Yes the show is silly and implausible - besides the obvious Walter leaping on the train, the train going that fast but not running out of track until the plot said so there was Paige with her poking stick which hitting the switch at that speed should be ripped it out of her hands, breaking most of her bones while she flies to the back of the train car from the force. But.................still don't care, still watching it. Because it's fun, it's silly and I don't have to really think for a whole hour. There are too many series on TV right now to go to for gritty realism and a few A-Team style, the good guys get out of every situation with duct tape and a paper clip shows in the mix is not such a bad thing. As long as the cast is likable which so far they are. Anyway - the best stuff - That slowed down shot of the subway car passing by Walter after they put the grease on the tracks, the looks, especially on Elyes face were perfect. The five times I rewound after Walter said he was going to jump on the train to figure out Toby's reply, it was funny every single time (for the record it was a very, very fast spoken: Suicidal Genius Says What). Happy doing stand-up and Sylvester laughing, Cade teasing Toby about the stages of grief and the whole "we're going to bury you in the forest" fake out. Edited to Add: Future plot device - now that Ray has confessed about his past he saves one or more of the Scorpion team from a fire as redemption for not saving his partner (not spoiled just thinking about how his backstory might fit into the season)
  2. Nope, Nope, Nope x Infinity.........I'll take any crappy dream sequence the writers want to make up to put Glenn back. Did not see that coming at all.
  3. Slate has an article about the lawsuit also. Interesting info about the lawyers involved - a father and son on opposite sides and noting that the Duggars have quieted down their support of the ministry since the abuse scandal - sort of like how they years ago started to back off their mentions of "quiverfull". Running away or pretending they're not affiliated when things go sour is starting to become their trademark http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2015/10/23/fundamentalist_duggar_connected_ministry_is_sued_for_sex_abuse_cover_up.htm
  4. A revolving door of roommates would be pretty funny. It would probably only work as a dream sequence but it would be great if they got Steven Yeun to come back just once, maybe dirty or bloody with a machete and say something like "Where I am now? Still better than living here"..
  5. The first part is good game play - you were U-Turned, you could come in last and be out of the game, you u-turn someone else to make sure they're delayed to. The second part is the opposite of good game play - There seems to be at least one team every season that does this - Both Texas and Justin (but mostly Texas although the quote is Justin's) are going to become so focused on getting each other out, getting revenge for u-turns or just getting the team that's nearly as good as they are that they're going to forget there are other teams in the race and you have to beat all of them. Not just the one getting on your nerves. It's good to want the biggest threat out but if they go tunnel vision on that idea they usually get blindsided by the second biggest threat that's catching up to them because they're not paying attention. Other than that the leg was fun but not great - Not a fan of the Cindy and Rick - I think they're just as overly confident in their ability and their superiority to the other teams as Tanner/Josh just not as vocally; so there was some enjoyment when they forgot that whip. I'm still not clear on what Denise did; haven't others yelled things like "try the red one" or "look in the left section" (not real examples but close). Or maybe people say things that aren't specific like "try a different color" and Denise's advice was too specific? Either way James Earl gets credit for being able to explain why he's upset without any drama or hysterics while waiting out the penalty. But mostly..........................I was watching the dogs.
  6. Geez.....Harold Perrineau, Mike Welch and DJ Qualls were the reasons I tuned in to the pilot. On a shallow note though quite a nice look at Mack's very blue eyes (before he turned)
  7. So I'm on Cafe Mom reading a post about - guess what - a kid who molested his sister and a "supposed" relative (I say supposed because the poster is anonymous and we have a lot of trolls on that site) was asking whether the family should have handled it or the police because the daughter got the police involved even though the parents wanted to just punish the son with not outside involvement. The first response to the post said: "So you're mad the family wasn't able to Josh Duggar the kid". And I thought wow, that's going to become a thing now, like how they say kid actors that grew up hot "Neville Longbottomed". Because you know if one person is saying it dozens more are too- our little Joshie is going to become part of pop culture slang and not in a good way. BTW - The family in the post really did try to handle it like the Duggars, link to the CM post site in case you're wondering. http://www.cafemom.com/group/115189/forums/read/20929069/Would_you_be_mad_she_got_the_police_involved_when_you_said_youd_handle_it_in_family?ct=search_grouppost
  8. They don't have coping skills not just because they've never been exposed to the wide world but also because they're taught to not need them - to "cope" with something you have to have strong feelings about it, you have to get angry, distraught, indignant or even sad and depressed. That's not the countenance these girls are allowed, keep it sweet and stuff all the rest deep down under lock and key never to be let out or expressed. The only anger they're allowed is "righteous anger" so they can send out tweets comparing Auschwitz to abortion. The struggle to keep sweet with everything that has been exposed about them and their family must be enormous right now. I'm betting in private Jessa is letting it all out. Jill not so much, I can see her toeing the line even now but Jessa I could easily picture smiling for the camera, crying crocodile tears on cue in the molestation interviews and then going home and throwing a glass at the wall pretending it's aimed at both JB and Josh's heads.
  9. Oh Good God! There's a thought I never wanted to have............If this ends with Tom bursting out of his skin into his "true alien form" I am truly going to throw the remote at the TV and the TV out the window. And then go watch The Librarian again to re-set my Noah Wylie TV appearance memories back to a more pleasant time.
  10. This was actually from a story about Josh going into "rehab" (I use that word loosely in this case) but I think it belongs here and it's honestly one of the best, funniest things I've ever read about JimBob and I very, very much want it to be true. I would LOVE to hear from more people who actually called him on all the BS he spews. http://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/celebrity/josh-duggar-entering-sex-rehab/ar-BBm7xrj In its latest cover story, People magazine said that family patriarch Jim Bob "exerts authority over his wife and family." "Jim Bob's favorite word is 'no.' He's like a dictator," a source said. "He once saw a guy kissing a girl before marriage and confronted him about it. And the guy said, 'Jim Bob, show me that verse in the Bible that says we can't kiss. Get out your Bible.' And Jim Bob was like, 'Uhhhh …' because no one ever confronts Jim Bob. No one ... Jim Bob calls the shots. Always has and always will."
  11. Pope - That was my first thought too, big "reveal" that he's alive last week, his group cons their way into the camp this week only so he can take out a couple red shirts then have the Mason's blow him up? If he's really dead what was the point - waste of screen time. I'm hoping it's another fake out and the end comes down to Tom deploying a weapon of some sort but he's too injured to do it and out pops Pope to press the final detonator or whatever. Hate to say I'm routing for Tom to die in the end but I think he has too (or at least he should if the writers were being honest). Ben - Finally realized last night that not only is Connor Jessup getting more and more good looking as time goes on but he's really become or shown himself to be a very good actor.
  12. The correct answer is: "Yes, Josh really IS that stupid." But we do have some nice parting gifts for our contestants, including the Ashley Madison home game and a year's supply of tater tots. There's always a chance it's fake but it'll be easy to tell - the proof is in the response; or lack of response. If it's real there will likely be a looong silence from the entire family. If it's fake I give them 24 hours before they jump on the martyr wagon - I mean imagine the possibilities, protests that the secular world is out to get them, a re-hash of the original accusations and the "he was just a kid", "it was so long ago", "he got help" excuses, demands for an investigation and prosecution of the person who faked the account.......................They won't get their good name back with the general public but it's a great opening for sympathy on the fundie circuit. If it's fake it's their golden opportunity and they will milk it for all it's worth. But assuming it's real (my personal belief)....I do think their upbringing had a lot to do with it and it's been making me wonder which of the kids, if any, is really ready to be let loose in the real world. Disclaimer: Totally not excusing Josh for anything he's done but.................No exposure to popular culture in childhood, no chance to rebel or explore while a teenager, every little thing suppressed - he gets a chance to live in Maryland and DC, away from the family and most important out from under his Fathers thumb. Suddenly the real world is smacking him in the face - I mean imagine what he started to see just on his commute to work - the magazines on the newsstands, ads on billboards, trains and buses, TV or radios all over the place - not censored for him like when he was at home. I picture the urges he already had start up in his mind; had plus knowing that nobody was looking over his shoulder so he starts with maybe something like a Playboy, thinking just this once, can't hurt and it's like a kid who only ever ate organic kale being let loose in a candy store. Side note - Anna's been to Doctors for the pregnancy's but she more sticks to Midwives and people who share her beliefs; she's not a complete dummy but I've been wondering if she really knows what STD's are, the different kinds and the different risks. Sincerely hope she does or finds out soon and has the nerve to demand being tested. We don't know if Josh went through with any affairs but any women in Anna's place would be going the better safe than sorry route right now.
  13. I hate to say it even though I'm not a Josh defender but...................was he on something? I'd like to hope it was a combination of being tired and his general not-caring attitude but there were some weird moments, when Casey first said there was no steering Josh barely reacted and when it was repeated the reaction was like slow motion. Again in the captains seat, not just the playing music and not listening part but right after that Josh was just sort of staring out the window like he wasn't there. Much as we know he's a fame-whore and mostly in it for the cameras I'd still hate to see he was using in any way but something was very off. Hello "Captain" Jake - nice to finally meet you. The Saga crew can suck it - do they think if Elliot was there he'd maybe wave his magic meth bag and the ice would retreat in fear? Being in good crab grounds gets you nothing if your gear is buried under an ice flow.
  14. Keith was his usual Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde - being so nice to knee cap boy making sure he was doing OK then laying into him the minute he tried to give Keith and excuse. Although I don't know if I blame Keith this time, it's gotta hurt to know you let the female horn go because she was working at about 50% only to get someone whose at zero. Not the first time we've heard a captain who got a bad deckhand complain how they didn't have time to completely check out the guy and his background - seems like even if you're in a rush if you've been burned three or four times before you'd take that extra hour to be sure. Even if they thought they couldn't spare the time before leaving dock it seems better then the waste of time and manpower once they're at sea.. Being a "non-sports" family the superbowl stuff especially between CM and Wizard was hysterical to us. Noticed when the skiff was on the DM deck - the name on the back is "Little Whiz" - good one Keith. Josh and has 5K well spent can go away at any time and won't be missed. On the other hand Jake A joking with the deckhands was the most normal thing he's done in weeks which was nice to see.
  15. Mary: "The Amish don't work at bars. I'll have a slippery nipple" From the preview it looks like there's some vandalism at the B&B - I swear if Mary uses the words "Amish Mafia" I will fall off the couch laughing or throw the remote at the TV (or both)
  16. Was Jake talking to the camera or the backup captain who'd also be sitting on Jake's left? Or maybe both. I've always liked Jake and I think he did pretty good last night considering everything that was going on but I never realized just how lacking in confidence he really is. I think that's why he kept talking to the camera or captain or both; it's almost like he has to say it out loud to get himself to believe it and even better if someone answers to confirm he's right. Like on some level he knows he's making the right choice but he still has to constantly look for validation. If he did one thing wrong I'd say it was jumping the gun wanting to go back to Dutch before really trying to fix the leak at sea which sort of goes back to that unsure of himself thing, if he was on the Northwestern he would have fixed it just like he did on the Saga, the only difference is he wouldn't be the one making the call to fix or turn back (confidence in his decisions).
  17. I really hope on next weeks Bait they ask Andy about the conversation when he got on the boat and whether he's changed his mind or admits he was wrong about assuming that Johnathan could have handled wack-a-doodle-deckhand better (now that they've aired and he's seen the footage). A regular malcontent? Sure Andy would have been right and Jon would have been expected to get control over him but this guy - no way was that ever going to happen. If they found Disco footage where if you looked close you could see Danny sabotage the pots (not saying Disco hid it just that it wasn't noticeable unless you were really, really looking for it).............could they or would they charge Danny with vandalism or anything? Jake - get a grip, get some self-confidence. Read a self-help book if you have to. You are better than you think you are and the shortcomings and worry are in your head and only in your head.
  18. Wow are they even trying to pretend it's real anymore? Katie apparently has temporary paralysis and sits the the chair crocheting the entire time the "guests" were there. The guests do chores all morning and never ask where's breakfast (after chores I mean, I know they showed the guests asking on the way out to the barn), mid-afternoon comes and goes, night comes and they still never ask if they're going to eat? When exactly did Mary and her family eat? Did they never have food all day that they didn't realize they hadn't feed their guest? Did Mary suddenly block the bathroom or did that guest (Ken, Keith?) not pee all day that it's night and he's just now asking Mary about the roped off bathroom? Who is watching Rebecca's kids? They were at the B&B for dinner, they were there early next morning and it was made to look like they stayed all day until after dark - not one mention of the kids, a baby sitter. They're like sitcom kids - when it's needed for the plot they're "upstairs playing" or just not mentioned. There was so, so much wrong with this episode
  19. I don't get it - real or fake somebody should be ticked off Real: If the stuff with Ami's family were real that means the State Trooper wasted his time coming to Hoonah then the local police wasted their time coming out to the "camp" and Ami's family filed a false report and lied or omitted since they made the police thing the stroke was recent and something Ami need to know about right away. If I were the police I'd be pissed and if I were Ami I'd be thinking about harassment charges and a restraining order. Fake: If it's all fake then they got some guys to pretend to be troopers and police and they got the producer to be on camera (or someone to pretend to be the producer). Pretty elaborate to create some false TV drama - why bother when everyone knows there are real court dates coming up (make Ami look sympathetic maybe). But if that's it then I'd be mad if I were Ami's real family, making them look like crazy stalkers and liars. Either scenario is pretty twisted.
  20. The shirt was oversized but it looks like Jake is also much too thin now. I kept thinking how the camera is supposed to add pounds and if he's even skinnier in person that seems bad because he's starting to look not healthy. Loved his reactions when the baby was born - the way he wasn't really reacting at the doctors visit last episode and the beginning of labor it seemed like he couldn't let his emotions out. Which could also be seen as he doesn't care but I figured that wasn't it. It was nice to see him so happy and proud with his new family - I hope he can focus more on that and not so much the negatives that seem to worry him all the time. Danny is either A. Completely crazy or B. Completely sane but made a very large bet with his bar buddies that he could get a job on and get fired from a crab boat all in one trip.
  21. I suspect that Jessa spends time at TTH because she's bored and I think Jill probabaly was too before the baby came. Think about it - pre-babies what do they need to do daily? Even if you take a certain 1950's spin on being a stay-at-home wife and, in Ben's case, pretending he has "regular" employement - Get up with hubby and give him breakfast, see him out the door, clean up kitchen, make bed. Maybe take out something to defrost for dinner. If it's been a few days dust and vacum. Shower, dress and...................then what? Jill has a few extra rooms to handle but they probably don't use them and especially in Jessa's smaller house how long could all that take - So it's not even lunchtime and what do you do - curl up with a coffee or tea and watch Dr. Phil or The View? Nope, no TV allowed and if they do have one certainly no normal talk/reality shows. Same with a book - they have approved books but these girls do not strike me as habitual readers. Put on your yoga pants and go to spin class - Nope again. Volunteer at the library, animal shelter, womans league? There's the problem - no outside interests, no education, no involvement in the community unless you're on the church talk circut with the family. If Jessa were still at TTH and unmarried she'd be working all day raising her buddies and that's ALL she's trained for (Jill too).........left to their own devices I picture them just wandering around the house bored as hell with no idea how to entertain themselves outside of a "mother" role.
  22. I saw Mary's emergency as the opposite. Not saying you guys are wrong just that I guess I interpreted things differently. Once it was done I thought the way Kate acted wasn't so much "Oh that's my cue I'm supposed to react now", but that she seemed more resigned and fed up or bored with the whole thing - I felt like the thoughts that showed on her face and her slow reaction were more like "What shit drama is Mom pulling now, guess I'll go look". Like she'd seen this before and thought it was just Mary going off on something again. I also thought Rebecca's reaction was more real than scripted because of word she said "Seriously" - She threw it in when she was telling them to call 911. It was almost like a little hint that the show is scripted and she wanted to be sure the crew knew this wasn't part of the scene or plan and she said that to make sure they knew she wasn't kidding or pretending. It's so hard to say, it could have even been a mix of re-enact and filmed live edited together. They twist so much on this show - I think we were even supposed to believe that the house painting happened in something like 1-2 days even though when the kids were outside you could tell they hadn't even stripped the peeling paint from the house or treated it in anyway. At one point i'm pretty sure they were putting paint directly over mold spots. So either they faked it and someone came in and did the real job or they are super dumb about remodeling. Since Mary would need permits to really run a B&B I'd love to see the local health department and building code department (or whatever they call it there) come in and point out everything that's wrong, dirty or not up to code. Even with the Amish rules, no electric etc I think at minimum she'd have to have a certain number of fire extinguishers and smoke detectors installed to allow overnight guests and to cook and serve them food.
  23. I thought Jake A was skipping that entire trip with the NW because of the baby - figuring once the ship leaves port if the baby is born they're not going to come back to pick him up and join halfway through. If so he was free and could take the Saga job. Unless I heard wrong or the timeline is off - and with him putting up a Christmas tree at the start of the episode but the baby wasn't born until 1/22 it sounds more like Discovery played it a little loose with the timeline editing Jonathan was in a tough spot - hitting another crewmember is usually automatic firing, but you can't fire someone in the middle of the ocean and even if (to borrow a movie line) "the guys cheese done slipped off his cracker" he'd have to sort of coddle him along until the trip is done. Unless he was a complete danger to himself and the crew. I suppose they could have dumped him when they brought Phil in for medical help but if port doesn't have anyone they could have hired it would have left them two men down. Has the Coast Guard ever removed someone from a fishing vessle in a straight jacket? If not Cookie Monster man could easily be the first. Edited to add - forget getting into bed; I'd want all that before I'd sit in his captain chair or touch anything in that wheelhouse!
  24. In Touch: The police report was legally available through FOIA so we obtained and released it. In other words Just because we could do it we did it even though we could have chosen not to and that might have been morally right although we weren't legally obligated so we released it. Jim Bob: As parents we're not mandated reporters. In other words Just because we don't have to do it we didn't; even though we could have chosen to report it right away and that might have been morally right but we weren't legally obligated so we didn't report it. Hypocrites - They want In Touch to hold back and think of the victims because it would be the "right" thing to do but they want to excuse why they didn't report Josh for years and nobody should be able to tell them that the girls were victims or that choice wasn't the "right" thing to do.
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