Dust Bunny

Jeremy is the worst. Even with trying to save it all for the THs, eventually that hostility will come out, in one form or another. Missy is my second least-favorite. Her rice entitlement and just general smugness is awful. Baylor annoys me as an extension. I agree with a bunch of you that Josh and Reed are the two most likable people, so they'll probably be gone right after the merge. This has all the makings of the unpleasantness that was post-merge South Pacific. Yuck. (I'm currently watching Cook Islands for the first time. This show needs more Ozzys.)

Where were all the people? This episode reminds me what I miss from the RTD days (well, one thing among many). RTD showed a sense of scale and scope. We saw people standing on roofs across the world. We saw people from different locations on Earth reacting to being surrounded by planets. Even with the moon episode, it all seems so isolated to Clara or her students. This is the episode that finally made me over "The Clara Show", sometimes featuring The Doctor. I'm really missing the team-effort of 10's Children of Time. And even the tag-team of Amy and Rory.

Yup, I noticed that too. You know, I just realized I wish we had gotten to know Jasmine better. I feel like I know her as an individual less than any of the other spouses. That's a major bummer, because I think she's one of the most likable characters on this show. Slightly off-topic, but I absolutely agree. About a month ago, a motorcycle almost broadsided me at full speed. Somehow I was able to get past him; I have no idea how. He didn't have a helmet on. Even though he would have hit me, he would have died. I still have that vision of the near-accident. I've hated driving near motorcyclists or regular cyclists before; now I really hate it. Listen to Jasmine, Crosby!

I'm waiting for Paula Cole's "I Don't Want To Wait" to kick in, followed by some Damon snark. Then putting up with 2+ seasons of crap will be worthwhile. Maybe. ETA: Well, probably not. But it would still be one moment of awesomeness.

I loved the subtle nod that Saturday, September 27th was the first Saturday in 50 years that there were no Saturday Morning Cartoons. (One of many RIP articles: http://flavorwire.com/480093/a-requiem-for-saturday-morning-cartoons )The adults emptying the grocery store of cereal and milk and watching Wacky Races in their pajamas in awe-filled nostalgia was wonderful. It also makes me really sad. Looks like it does for Trey and Matt as well.

When Jeremy said "He pisses me off" I thought "everyone pisses you off". It's probably the editing monkeys, but I would like to see some graciousness from him towards other players. All we've seen is him feeling betrayed by John and now Keith. I get it in both cases, but I think he needs to work on being more subtle. Kelly's a gamer. She might have played her hand too quickly though. She might have exemplified exactly what Drew was saying as being a strong player who needed to go asap. I can't read Reed yet. He's flying way under the radar.

This show has such an upbeat feeling for a procedural. Like noted above, I love the relationship between Henry and Abe. I also like Lucas, Henry's assistant. Joel David Moore brings a lot to each scene he's in. The rat scenes were really cute, and Henry and Lucas have a great dynamic together. I'm in denial about the ratings. I want this show to survive so much. Beyond the show itself, which is so charming, I've loved Ioan Gruffudd since his Horatio Hornblower days (check out "Amazing Grace" if you haven't seen it). It sucked when "Ringer" was cancelled in 2012. So I really want "Forever" to at least see season 2. It's such a welcome breath of fresh air, in comparison to dry and dead-feeling typical procedurals.

I loved this. Such an upbeat vibe, while still being smart. Weirdly, it made me think of the show "Chuck" in how it balanced comedy and drama and had upbeat, likable characters. And there's a lot to unpack from all the pilot setup. I'm in. It'll bring some saccharine into my TV diet this season.

A lot crammed in one episode. I really like Rose's father. He seems so steady and warm-hearted. Actually, I think he's my favorite character now. Wow. Carson is the worst. I now prefer Bates to him. I want Carson to have the biggest comeuppance of anyone on this show. I'd love for Molesley to triumph over him in the end. That'd be delicious. I thought Robert showed remarkable restraint at dinner. I would have yelled at Bunting two dinners ago. I did like Daisy's speech, but Robert putting her (and Mrs. Patmore) on the spot isn't fair, regardless of class or position. My guess is Thomas is doing some form of aversion "therapy". This episode seemed to set up all the conflicts, and the next episodes will probably unpack them. Hopefully, not all at once. As noted above, there was too much going on.

Ooo - great catch! Like I posted earlier, there was something "off" about him that I couldn't place. When I saw him in the room with all the scientists, I thought of the Sesame Street song "One of these things is not like the others". I hope something comes of it.

Not sure where to put this, but here goes. I was so sure after "The Day of the Doctor" and "The Time of the Doctor" that one of 12's overarching themes would be seeking out and bringing back Gallifrey. We haven't seen anything about that, and it kind of bums me out. I think it would have been a really unique storyline. I was hoping the Missy/Promised Land stuff might be related to Gallifrey, but I increasingly doubt that.

Indeed. It will never not be awesome. I loved this episode. Last week was a dud for me, so this was a welcome return. Clara's 180 at the end didn't seem earned after her issues the last several episodes, but I think this writer did the best he could within this one-episode script. The cap guy (who the Doctor invited at the end) seemed off to me the whole time. I was waiting for some reveal with him, but it's kind of nice that he was just as he was. This episode allowed the Doctor to be the Doctor, with no apologies involved. For me, that's what had been missing up to this point. The Doctor always seemed to be less than 100%. Much better.

I enjoyed this. With the exception of the Bates' ridiculousness, it was less dreary than other episodes. I finally feel like I've seen a more independent side of Cora. It was nice to hear about her past that wasn't tied to Robert. Her evening out with Bricker seems like it reminded even her that she's a person beyond Robert's wife. Carson irritates me more each episode. I used to find him charming; now he's just an ass. I think it stems from bitterness that his world is falling apart, and he thinks he's the only one lamenting it (which he is). Bunting will be out of the picture soon enough. She's a plot device to force Tom to make a decision. An annoying plot device. I'm curious to find out what Thomas' call was really about. Maggie Smith is wonderful. She could take the driest of exposition and turn it into the most beautiful of scenes. In fact, she doesn't even need to say a word. She does so much with her presence in the room.

Agreed. I know that's not very Doctor Who-esque. The Doctor usually finds a third way through it (that's better than choice a or b), but I would have pressed the button. Regarding the third way: This really bothered me this time. Most episodes have some form of deus ex machina (the Doctor's third way), but I'm usually cool with it. This one seemed to make the whole episode pointless. When Courtney said "oh my gawd", I just thought "how lame is that?" I really didn't like this episode. It fell flat for me from start to finish. I like Capaldi, but I think Tennant's 10 or Smith's 11 would have made this episode work better for me. They would have expressed righteous anger. Capaldi's 12 seems to carry more apathy. That probably led to my apathy. Huh... interesting.

I just finished it yesterday. Normally, I can binge-watch no problem, but I had to take a break after each episode - super suspenseful and intense. Happy Valley made Fargo/Bemidji look like Pleasantville. Kevin's last line absolutely disgusted me. I almost hated him more than Tommy. Tommy was out-right evil. Kevin was a regular person who could justify his actions in his head. There was something horrible about that. It's scary what people can talk themselves into and then emotionally distance themselves. I was glad when the show ended. It was a relief; I couldn't take anymore. Don't get me wrong - it's a fabulous series. Yet, I was so exhausted at the end; I'm glad it was only 6 episodes.

In the UK (and other countries) maternity leave can be A LOT longer than in the US. There was a substantial conversation about it on TWoP's Broadchurch thread last year. Ellie had been on maternity for about a year. To wrap up her maternity, she and her family went to Florida as a family vacation. If memory serves, she brought back some Florida souvenirs to the office when she returned. ETA: what Sarahendipity said.

Yeah, I deleted it from my DVR and programmed my phone to remind me to record episodes 7-10. I'll save 5 hours of my life and jump back in when the changes allegedly kick in.

These threads are all converging in comparing the two, but I figured I'd place this here, to be safe. It's a fabulous podcast and articulates the importance of "place" that I think will be more lacking in Gracepoint. I really like the description of "Gracepoint is standard def Broadchurch". http://talkingtvwithryanandryan.libsyn.com/talking-tv-with-ryan-and-ryan-episode-125-gracepoint-vs-broadchurch

Because if it's not about bullying and pressuring children, it's all about Abby.

I kind of agree with you. But we're being told Gracepoint isn't Broadchurch. If the contexts are supposed to be different, I wish it wouldn't be a shot-by-shot remake. There are some iconic shots I remember from Broadchurch that are exactly what Gracepoint's promos show. I think that misses out on some potential organic originality that a truly new context could bring.

He added a story to it, but I'm not sure he wrote the whole book. It's an interesting thought though, since August was a writer. Huh. Not sure how the timeline would work out though. He was at that island (or at least elsewhere) when the book showed up in Mary Margaret's closet. I like the idea upthread about how Regina could realize that she writes her own happy ending. I think there could be a cool message of free will as part of redemption, instead of the fate/destiny that many fairy tales have suggested. But I'm not sure how that could play out with the whole "tattooed guy is your soul-mate" thing.

Like some of you, this was the first time I had watched either show in a long time. I thought it was fun. It reminded me of why I loved The Simpsons back in the day. Even though I haven't seen TS in about 10 years, I think I picked up most of the references, which probably says a lot. Kudos to everyone involved for being playful about it. There was meta, but I also felt a bit of heart and mutual appreciation in there.

I just watched on the DVR, and I think there were more commercials than usual. I wouldn't know until I see the minute count on my Amazon tomorrow, but, as I was fast-forwarding, it seemed like the ratio of show to ads was closer than normal. My guess is ABC is using the "Frozen" story to push for more ad revenue. I thought it was decent. I agree with most of you about Regina's "redemption". But for me, it is what it is, and I've "let it go". (I can't believe I just wrote that.) Kristoff being Kristoff, I'm a little surprised he didn't go with Anna. Why is Elsa being alone worse than Anna being alone? The latter is his fiancee, after all. But if it gives us more Kristoff scenes, cool. I was intrigued by the Fantasia hat. "Fantasia" might not be as well known these days. I think it was put in the Disney Vault, next to "Song of the South", due to some other segments that could be offensive. I'm sure all the scenes are accessible online somewhere, but I bet there are a lot of people who haven't even seen "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" short. The hat was an intentional choice, so I'm curious what the writers have up their sleeves (can't believe I wrote that either). ETA: Just looked on Amazon, and I guess most of Fantasia is accessible on DVD, etc. right now. I don't know why I thought otherwise.

I found myself doing a lot of sighing in this episode. Nothing really changes. Same substance, different window dressings: inventions, criminal pasts and presents, progress versus tradition... I will say I at least developed a little respect for Bunting. She was good enough to not need to create a fight this time. Though I think that was more out of fatigue of a long day of teaching than graciousness. But it's better than another cringe-inducing dinner scene. Mary and Gillingham = meh/bleh (depending on the scene). I think Blake brings more life out of her, but whatever. I don't have a horse in this race. I do like seeing Daisy's growth. I hope something actually comes of it, and she moves out relatively soon. That would be a happy ending. I don't know. I want to keep watching this show, but I'm finding myself getting increasingly bored. As for that final scene about the oncoming investigation... stop it, show. Just stop.

Not impressed with this show. When I thought the disposal was a school assignment, I was intrigued. Instead, it's a cliche. One less hour on my DVR.