BONES Recap: ‘The Crack in the Code’
January 13, 2012 by Sarah Curtis
Filed under Bones
We’ve talked about this before; BONES, at its core, is a story of redemption. Season 3 started with the introduction of a serial killer that rocked the team to the core — but the first episode of that season ended with Booth and Brennan (albeit professionally in some ways) agreeing that they were the center…and the center must hold.
THE FINDER Series Premiere Discussion
January 12, 2012 by Sarah Curtis
Filed under #1 featured, The Finder
It’s a great moment when some of the hype and publicity for a new show clears away and the first episode actually airs. At that point, viewers can genuinely weigh in with what they’ve seen and not just with what they’ve heard about. Such is the case with THE FINDER’s premiere on Fox.
Sure, two of this show’s characters, Walter Sherman and Leo Knox, made appearances in a season 6 episode of BONES, but in my opinion, “An Orphan Walks Into a Bar” is a good place to start fairly judging this new series.
BONES Recap: ‘The Twist in the Twister’
December 9, 2011 by Sarah Curtis
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Hey, BONES fans! In case you haven’t heard, this is the last episode of 2011 (to learn more or comment on this, see Marisa’s full scoop here), so we want to make this discussion count. How did you like “The Twist in the Twister”? I had mixed feelings — so much welling up inside me, spinning around, rising up, and — oh wait, no…that was just Hodgins and I sharing the nauseated feeling that came from watching “The Sleepy-Time Cyclone.” Haha. I actually DID have mixed feelings though; that’s no lie. Speaking of lies, let’s move on to the ep, starting with…
WAREHOUSE 13 Recap: ‘The Greatest Gift’
December 7, 2011 by Sarah Curtis
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Well, ho, ho, how the heck are you, WAREHOUSE 13 fans! It’s been a long time since we’ve chatted, but I hope you liked this holiday-themed episode as much as I did. Syfy treated its fans and its shows right this year by offering another round of yuletide cheer for our TV viewing pleasure. Forget about the stress and angst of the season finale and cozy up with Pete, Myka, Claudia, Artie, and even Mrs. Frederic while we discuss this episode.
BONES Recap: ‘The Male in the Mail’
December 1, 2011 by Sarah Curtis
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Hey, BONES fans! When I saw the synopsis for this episode, I thought, “If there isn’t a moment in which Brennan holds Booth, I’m going to punch a wall.” Well, “The Male in the Mail” didn’t turn out exactly as I expected, but I’m happy to report I didn’t feel the need to punch anything. I probably would have missed the wall through my Seeley-made Father’s Day card-induced tears anyway, haha. Well done, David Boreanaz, for sure, and the rest of the cast was great also.
Like with all BONES eps this season, I found there were moments I loved and moments I loathed, leaving me somewhere in the middle of those two POVs. There is a lot to discuss in this episode, so we should just get right to it. Starting with…
BONES Recap: ‘The Prince in the Plastic’
November 18, 2011 by Sarah Curtis
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Hey, BONES fans! Did you have something like the Prince Charmington doll? I have to admit that sort of thing wasn’t my deal as a kid. I did have The Heart Family and a hand-me-down Barbie convertible, but that was about it. Most of the time, I was playing Uno or kick-ball in the yard. Or reading. Yes, I was mostly reading. I wouldn’t say that I didn’t have any of those kinds of toy experiences, but all in all, I suppose I was more like Brennan (though this poses an interesting point…Max and Christine Brennan were “all science-all the time”? Thoughts?!?), and I felt a tiny twinge when Cam, Daisy and Angela all declared that EVERYONE had a Prince Charmington doll. While none of us really did, I could certainly identify with Brennan NOT having had that alleged shared experience. But enough about toys, for now…let’s discuss this episode. Starting with…
BONES Recap: ‘The Hot Dog in the Competition’
November 10, 2011 by Sarah Curtis
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Hey, BONES fans. So…this episode, “The Hot Dog in the Competition,” had a lot of disgusting, gag-worthy moments. Plus, there was a case.
Question: Why would the writers have a pregnant Brennan (and Emily Deschanel) run with all of her might and tackle a suspect to the ground to prove she can see things through Booth’s point of view? On top of that, when the suspect yelled at her, Booth also yelled at her (instead of standing up for her), leaving Brennan to feel foolish and apologize for her actions. And…all of this is necessary for Brennan to learn empathy?
In the interest of keeping this review scientifically clean – language wise — I’ll just say this: that is some serious equine fecal matter! Hey, Worst BONES Scene Ever…Hannah and her sunglasses called — they want their title back.
Unfortunately, it wasn’t just this scene that stunk the place up. The case, Finn’s addition to the lab (and the team’s reaction to him), and the B&B stuff (more on this later), added up to one of the worst episodes in series history.
BONES Season Premiere Recap: ‘The Memories in the Shallow Grave’
November 3, 2011 by Sarah Curtis
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Hello, BONES fans! If you are like me, you’ve been trying not to judge the BONES season S7 premiere, “The Memories in the Shallow Grave,” as this “thing” that must make all of season 6 “worth it.” That’s not exactly fair, right?
And yet, the writers made some deliberate choices last year that have greatly affected the series — and in the scheme of six seasons of Booth and Brennan circling one another romantically, putting them “together” will result, I believe, in plots that viewers will feel the most passionate about. But will it be passionate love, passionate hate, or passionate indifference? Though the last choice seems like an oxymoron, for some BONES fans, it still fits. Wherever we fall on the “Squee!-to-Screw THIS!” spectrum, I’m guessing we’ll at least have something to talk about. Starting, as always, with…
WAREHOUSE 13 Season Finale Recap: ‘Emily Lake/Stand’
October 4, 2011 by Sarah Curtis
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Back in July, Marisa gave us an interview with WAREHOUSE 13 showrunner Jack Kenny, and he told us that the season three finale would be “an earth-shattering event for the warehouse” and he said it was the tightest corner (writing-wise) they’d ever written themselves into. All season long, I’ve had that in mind, wondering what it meant and how it was going to play out. As the season progressed, there have been several interesting plot twists — Steve Jinks’ arrival and departure from the warehouse, HG Wells and her holographic appearances, the introduction of several new villains, and the revelation that Pete’s mother is a Regent to name a few. And as the finale grew closer over the past few days, my curiosity grew. And I must say, Mr. Kenny — well played, well played.
Did you all like this episode? It was two hours long, so there is a lot to discuss! Let’s get to it!
WAREHOUSE 13 Recap: “Shadows”
September 13, 2011 by Sarah Curtis
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Hey, WAREHOUSE 13 fans! I’m going to go on record and say this has been my favorite episode so far this season. In “Shadows”, we had a good case, some creative artifacts and some character backstory. But those elements are what make up the “usual” WH13 ep. What made this one above average was the way we received answers. If you’re like me, you’ve had a few questions — who was Sally Stukowski working for, how is it that Pete’s mom is a Regent, and, something I’ve been working for a few seasons now… exactly how old IS Mrs. Frederic?
Why You Should Watch SUITS
September 1, 2011 by Sarah Curtis
Filed under #1 featured, Suits
Here at GMMR, we feel the pain when, after a new AND good show comes out, the networks give it the quick axe due to low opening ratings (LONE STAR, anyone?). It’s a cutthroat business and sometimes, for me at least, it makes me…skittish. Why invest the time to start a new show (or more specifically, the timeslot) on some of those incredibly — in a good way — busy TV nights only to be stuck with unfinished plots when the show gets canceled, right?
We’ve gotten burned in our relationships with TV sometimes, and for some of us, that makes us more discriminating in our choices. We might wait until a series is completely over and available on DVD before we even start it. Of course at that point, we run the risk of not having anyone to talk to about it. Sidling up to the water cooler at work with a smooth, “Hey, I just caught the LOST pilot — have you seen it?” might not earn you any cool points right now.
It takes some risk — giving new shows a shot and sometimes sticking with them. It takes some luck — how many of us chose CAVEMEN over CHUCK in the fall of 2007? And sometimes it just takes someone you trust saying, “Hey, you should watch this show.”
So take it from me. You should start watching SUITS.
WAREHOUSE 13 Recap: ‘The 40th Floor’
August 30, 2011 by Sarah Curtis
Filed under #1 featured, Warehouse 13
Hey, Warehouse 13 fans! This week’s episode, “The 40th Floor”, was intense from start to finish, right?
One thing I loved about it is that the entire team worked together to solve the same case. It made the episode seem less choppy and more cohesive when it flipped from scene to scene and character to character. Also, since the characters were experiencing (mostly) the same plot, it allowed for good character development–especially for Steve Jinks, who really got to see firsthand how ‘dedicated’ Mrs F is to the warehouse. More on that later.
WAREHOUSE 13 Recap: ‘Past Imperfect’
August 23, 2011 by Sarah Curtis
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Sometimes I find it hard to fairly analyze an episode of WAREHOUSE 13. It appeals to a wide audience, and I’m not a sci-fi expert or anything like that, so I realize there might be elements to an episode like “Past Imperfect” that I just don’t “get.” But even beyond all of that, this episode really seemed to fall flat. Thoughts from you? More on this later.
The episode begins at Union Station in Denver where Pete and Myka are attempting to snag a pick axe. While Pete is doing the dirty work, Myka is his back-up. But she gets distracted when she sees Leo — the man responsible for killing her former partner, Sam — at that exact location. You’ll remember that Sam was also her love interest (even though he was married at the time) and she felt responsible for his death. He also appeared to Myka a few times in visions earlier in the series. While Myka is freaking out, Pete is having a reaction to the artifact — gray smoke/dust is escaping from his throat, almost like a tracheal implant.
WAREHOUSE 13 Recap: ‘Don’t Hate the Player’
August 16, 2011 by Sarah Curtis
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Hey WAREHOUSE 13 fans! How did you like “Don’t Hate the Player”? I’m honestly not sure how I feel about it, and I’m wondering if it’s the sort of episode where viewers either loved it or hated it.
It’s rare that WH13 can make me think “WTF?” but this one did a few times. It seemed almost too goofy at times, and then it got dark — and fast. However, any main issue I had was countered by the excellent work from Allison Scagliotti (Claudia) throughout the entire episode. Do you agree?
WAREHOUSE 13 Recap: ’3…2…1′
August 9, 2011 by Sarah Curtis
Filed under Warehouse 13
As TV fans know, show writers have to choose which characters will get the most action, dialogue, screentime etc in a particular episode. This episode, “3, 2, 1,” felt a little light on the modern warehouse agents, and I’m interested in hearing whether or not you liked that. There were three “generations” of warehouse agents represented in this episode: Helena (HG Wells) and her partner Wolcott in 1893, Jack and Rebecca (from 1962, and for us, from season two) and Pete and Myka in the present day.
The episode flashed back and forth (without the use of Wells’ time machine, mind you) between the three couples as they worked to control a high-powered artifact — Joshua’s horn used in the battle of Jericho. I though the mix of settings was really well done, and props to the set design team for their work. In the blink of an eye, 1962 became the present day, and I really loved that.
