#tv review

[gothicmagpie]

[elefonttt]

7/26/2016

11:31am

         Today is a new day. Always is.

         When I first watched the How I Met Your Mother series finale I was so upset. So upset they have eight years and then the last season is over the span of three days and then the last episode is a three-year time jump.

         I’m also still mad that the mother died and Ted ended up with Robin. Robin never was going to love him and they were just a puzzle piece not fit totally right, but I’m not as upset about the finale anymore. I think that within those three years lots does change. The most heartbreaking scene is with Lily and Robin talking about how the group will never be back together. So much changes. And when Robin stands in the empty apartment, I totally empathized with her.

         Because so much changes in life. People change and situations do too. I think that Robin is so real for acknowledging that things won’t go back to being the same or with the 5 of them. I mean, it’s a TV show, but the situation of the 5 of them at McLaren’s lasted too long to begin with.

         The finale makes sense. I just don’t think that an audience of 9 years wants to get real like that. Sometimes you want a show to have a happy ending. You want a show to be like Friends, where it’s wrapped up in a colorful box with a pressed bow.

         Because, we have to have our own lives with all the real change. We don’t want a show to shove it back in our faces. We want Robin and Barney to be together, and we want Ted and Tracy to live happily ever after. But that’s not how life works. And I think after re watching the show it got much more real for me.

         Granted, I’m only 20, but I feel like Ted in terms of looking for a soulmate. I want to find The One. And sometimes it feels like it’ll never happen, so this time around, the show spoke to me in a much more real sense. Time isn’t fluid, it’s not a straight shot. We remake memories to fit our needs. We imagine the future to be what we want because it’s scarier to face the realness of not finding anyone.

         Time doesn’t make sense; it’s scary. The future is unwritten but sometimes it feels like it is. Like we can guess what’s going to happen, but we don’t want to face it. And maybe the ending isn’t what I wanted to see a few years ago when I thought there was The One out there for me.

         And I’m still young but watching the ending I’m not as upset because that’s how life works. It’s what I needed to see to avoid being caught up in an ideal mindset that I’m going to have amazing friends all the time and meet the love of my life the first day of college. The ending was not what I wanted but ultimately needed. The timing just had to be right for me to understand that.

         In reality, I don’t think Ted should’ve stayed living there being best friends with a married couple. Even now, when Misty says I’m going to spend the night with her boyfriend, I get sad because I think that will never be something I can say. And he thought he met the best girl, The One. But she’s not. Robin was not The One. And that’s okay. He just pretended she was for too long. And being friends with Barney probably wasn’t good for anyone’s chances of getting into heaven but that’s beside the point.

         The show is so important. I think in a few years I’ll rewatch it and see how my opinions change and reflect how it relates to my life. Hopefully I’ll be in a better spot. Hopefully I’ll have found The One. Because if I haven’t, I’ll be seriously down, and I don’t have a pep talk in me for that moment. Times are always changing though. Times are always changing.

[analysiswithro]

HxH TikTok series announcement 📣: Hello council members, I know it has been a while but I will be making my return to TikTok on this upcoming Sunday at 9 am EST for our new tea ☕️ talk series. We will be starting our discussion on some Illumi headcanons that I have. See you soon 💋

[benthejrporter]

Nice Town

New HPANWO Voice article: https://hpanwo-voice.blogspot.com/2026/08/nice-town.html

[batmonkfish80]

I Watch TV: A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms

  A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms Ser Arlen of Pennytree, a hedge knight (wandering sword for hire) dies, leaving his squire Dunk alone.

[spankerella]

Widow's Bay Review

Episodes 1-3

Spoilers AHOY.

EPISODE 1

So it looks like Shep dies first.

A+ for creepy. Excellent horror vibes. Disconcerting angles, ominous music, animals fleeing, creeping fog. Yes. All the yes.

Oooo. Power outage. The horror vibes continue. Earthquake. All signs. Love it.

This is stressful. Why is he so concerned? Oh 3 years and the NYT. Okay.

Hmmm. Car accident picture. That's odd.

I already like Patricia.

Whose Nana is this?

Of course Shep is missing. He's the first dead body.

The 11 AM? Oh the ferry.

The writer made it. But why is it bad that he is at the historical society?

Oh. That's why. LOL.

I recognize Jerrie. I feel like she’s done a lot of TV.

Except for the teeth? What? Explain. EXPLAIN.

Witch Trials? Pride? Burned? What the hell? Local color?

Bad things? Arthur, you are hilarious reading the cannibalism poster.

No reception? Horror vibes.

Tom, you need to stop trying to be what you aren't. This is a weird and creepy small town. Lean into that.

Oh lordy. What's starting?

The fog did what?

Why am I getting the feeling that all Wyck's suggestions are legit? Unnatural fog.

It's a haunt. Oh fuck.

Tom is so unserious and mocking. You're fucking around, my dude. You will be finding out. Can’t wait.

They found Shep alive? What? Oh. He lied.

I like Patricia. Wait. The boogeyman? Is she a final girl? Yes please and thank you.

Tom, I need you to start understanding what genre you're in.

Evan, that was not a good cover. Yikes. Now there's a talk at the table. Okay. Where is the mom? Was she the car accident?

Aww. That was sweet. Aaand he ruined it with a safe sex talk.

OMG, is that the siren? ROTFLMAO.

Wyck seems in the know. I am now worried for his safety. Oh. He's got lore. History lesson. Oh yes.

“Who the hell is trying after stage 2?” I love you, Patricia. Asking the real questions.

Again, Patricia is asking the real questions.

Tom is losing it.

“Oooooo fancy.” ROTFLMAO!

Oh. More lore. Yes, Wyck tell us about your grudgery.

WTF? Shep is alive? Well. Color me surprised. He looked bad, though. That wet sock was extremely bad. Sensory no!

Patricia, I love you.

Wait. Is this it? Is Shep going to wake as a revenant and turn Tom into a believer?

Oh shit. He's whispering. Immaculate horror vibes.

FUCK!

Is he trying to eat him? I mean, there's fog history and cannibalism history. We know the lore now.

Tom is freaked the fuck out. Rightly so.

“Well, he died, Tom.” ROTFLMAO!

Jump scare Patricia!

Tom has lost the plot. Already.

Are you talking to Patricia or yourself, Tom?

His reactions to the writer liking the town are hilarious.

It's not Martha's Vineyard because it's haunted.

Oh. Not allowed on the mainland? What?

Stop getting distracted, Tom. You're making it weird.

Okay. Tom's making it REAL WEIRD.

“THERE'S SOMETHING IN THE FOG!” ROTFLMAO.

He really converted to a believer.

Whoa. Who was at the window?

Now he's back to questioning it because everyone thought he was crazy or doing a bit.

Wait. What are we doing? What's… this does not bode well.

EPISODE 2

They wouldn't show the church with the bell sound for no reason.

He left the poem out. Not the printer. I just know it. He’s a normie try-hard. You live on the wrong island for that, Tom.

Wait. When is this?

Wyck's looking extra cray. He's also hilarious and correct.

He doesn’t know how to nail a door shut though.

I actually like the reverend.

Why do I get the feeling there's no bell?

The locals want him to prove the inn isn't haunted by staying.

More lore.

He's going to regret the inn bet.

OK. Not gone. The bell is on lockdown with chains. That's somehow worse.

Yeah, that inn looks haunted as fuck.

The innkeeper doesn't even enter the Captain's Suite and doesn't stay the night. Hilarious. Safe. Know your genre.

Wait wait wait. There's bell lore and “steps to take” if it rings? Ominous. I love it.

The video was weird. The lighthouse is eerie. Excellent mood setting.

Wait. There's a game called Teeth that's just pliers? WTF? This is so excellent. He picked up a box that says run on it? All the cards say ‘not yet’. This creepy AF. You are getting signs, Tom. I can't believe after Shep you have forgotten what genre you're in. Already. Do better or you will die.

He's poking the ghost bear, but points for having a list and marking it off.

Don't you dare! Finally, a smart decision.

Wait. Did the curtains just open themselves? Voices now? Get out, dude!

He's gonna go investigate. See, I'm not this white. No thank you.

Is William real?

Wait. That wasn't a video? That was just a TV channel? What the hell? This is messed up. I love it.

Tom, I think you're overcharging.

What? JFC, William.

Tom. Tom, what the fuck do you think you're doing? Absolutely not. Stop. You stupid bitch. Are you trying to die? Also it's gross down there.

The light went out? Get out. Get out now!

Hello? Hello! What the fuck is wrong with you?

What in the hell? I would have crapped my pants.

Wyck knows.

I cannot believe Tom is not listening. Believe your damn eyes, dude.

What in the hell happened in this room?

Black mold. He thinks he hallucinated from it. Like it works that quickly.

EPISODE 3

Oh lord. People are actually tourist-ing.

JFC, Tom. Leave women alone. It's already bad enough that you've opened up Maritime Hauntings Island to the general public.

Though the letting her know where his picture is located on the map brochure was cute.

Dickhole Street. LOL.

“Just… don't murder me.” ROTFLMAO.

The inaugural swim sounds like a haunting opportunity.

Patricia, don't be weird about the woman.

Tom, don't get excited about the woman. She may not have been real. Just like William.

Oh yeah. Evan vandalized that street sign.

Or the woman could just not show.

JFC, Tom. You don’t know anything. You don't offer a ghost a ride. Also keep driving, dumbass.

This dumbass. Can't even believe his own damn eyes.

“The island has a perimeter. It's called the ocean." ROTFLMAO. The Sheriff has jokes.

It won't stop bleeding? That's bad.

Rosemary, I love you.

Lore. Yes.

Her hacking up a lung without covering her mouth. I am dying.

This show is so good.

Not a public speaker. I mean, it wasn't bad, but it wasn’t good either.

Wait. That's the song?

This is going too well. Something is about to go down.

What is that?

OMG, his leg. It's her. It's the sea hag.

Oooooo. He went to Wyck. Finally smart.

We're gonna get a sea shanty. Yes. I love how this show reveals its lore.

“She crawls into your bed and sits on your face.” Creepy but also hilarious.

Tom, you are so dumb. Evan is lying.

Marissa seems nice. I don't exactly trust it.

Reverend Bryce, why are you in the woods in the dark?

Tom, are you lying? Or just not telling the whole story?

That's weird. Is Marissa really the hag in another form? I mean, she invited herself over.

Hooligans.

Way to be creepy, reverend

After all Tom’s disbelief and poo-poo-ing on the lore, Wyck is still trying to help him.

Oh for sure Marissa is the sea hag.

Oh now you're suspicious?

At least he said no.

Hmmm. Maybe she isn't.

But he thinks it's coming for him.

Dumbass. You fell asleep. Dream or hallucinations?

Oh fuck.

That is creepy as fuck.

OMG.

OMG! WYCK!

That was awesome.

Oh holy hell. What is happening at Patricia's cocktails?

I was gonna leave it at 3 episodes for tonight, but I can't.

However, episode 4 will be in the next posting.

Current Thoughts:

I am really enjoying this, but I do love a ghost story and a mystery. Also, I looked up the actor who plays Gerrie to see where I knew her from. I was right; she has done a ton of TV work, but I know her best as Joyce’s friend Pat who got turned into a zombie on Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

[clay-number-42]

“spock, i’m not gonna go away.”

NO HE’s NOT

[nijigasakilove]

House of the Dragon Season 3 ✅ 10/10

Not much of a surprise here, I haven’t exactly been quiet with my praise and adoration for this season. I loved season 1, liked season 2, despite the criticism it received, and I REALLY loved this latest season. I think it’ll have satisfied even the harshest of critics from last season. Perfect blend of character development, world building, drama, action and not too many weirwood dreams

It’s everything that a Game of Thrones series should be+ it arguably looks better than ever, the budget for the CGI this season definitely shone through in key moments and it feels much more polished than the first couple seasons for me. Emma D’arcy, Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Gayle Rankin and everyone else involved in this season brought their A game and I found myself feeling like most of these episodes went by so quickly because of how well directed and acted it was. Brilliant stuff.

As a faithful member of the blacks, this season was HARD to watch and I definitely think they captured the moral ambiguity of the conflict better this season. I know a lot of people complained about how the show made Rhaenyra out to be the obvious good guy while the greens were cartoonishly evil, you definitely won’t be saying that after this season. I think after season 3, we can all agree the only people that are good in this series are the poor small folk who are fighting for scraps and crumbs while the Targaryens fight over a chair made out of swords.

My only complaint is Ryan Condal’s obsession with inserting his weird incest fetish into as many scenes as possible when it’s not even in the book.. but I’m excited for the final season.