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Ranking the top 5 moments from “Riverdale” season 2 episode 15: “There Will Be Blood”

Happy Thursday TV fans! After watching the CW’s Riverdale season 2 episode 15 last night, I am pondering whether or not blood really is thicker than water? On the surface, it seems like familial bonds are the strongest there are, but it’s more than just sharing blood. It’s about love, trust, and unconditional support. While some characters manipulate the need for this bond to get what they want, others go in a completely different direction and swear allegiance to what could be their greatest enemy in an attempt to do the right thing. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch yet. In last night’s episode, “Chapter Twenty-Eight: There Will Be Blood,” Jughead gets closer and closer to finding out the truth, tracking down every lead he comes across. Meanwhile, Betty enlists Kevin to help her find out what Chic is hiding, Hal wants a divorce, and a secret will from Mr. Blossom brings new and familiar faces to town. My top 5 moments from Riverdale season 2 episode 15 are:

Cheryl and Toni continue to bond.

Choni is back for this episode and it’s about time Cheryl has someone in her corner. When Cheryl learns about the secret will, she invites Toni to attend the reading and even helps her try on some of her clothes. Cheryl’s mother is clearly not happy with her presence, but Cheryl is not about to let her ruin this. Toni points out that Cheryl’s mother “is a nightmare” and Cheryl agrees with “isn’t she though?” While this seems like a harmless observation, Toni is spot on when Cheryl eavesdrops on a private conversation between her mother and her long-lost Uncle Claudius, who seem to be hinting at getting rid of Nana Blossom and then Cheryl. Is Cheryl’s life in immediate danger? Who can she turn to for help? Hopefully, Toni will continue to be there for Cheryl, as it looks like she may be in the need of some serious rescuing.

Jughead tries to uncover the truth behind Mr. Lodge’s master plan.

In the beginning of the episode, Jughead is hard at work, desperately trying to put together the pieces of the puzzle staring in front of him. When Archie approaches him and tells him that Mr. Lodge bought Pop’s diner without anyone knowing, Jughead feels the need to get to the bottom of this because he thinks that Riverdale is in great danger. After interviewing Pop and learning that Pop wants to keep this from getting out because he is trying to protect his family, Jughead obliges but not before he gets a mysterious phone call from a bus driver that has some information. After learning that Mr. Lodge has a connection to “Shankshaw Prison,” he turns to his father, FP for some much needed assistance. FP pays one of his former connections a visit in prison and they get some seriously helpful intel. Intel so helpful, that it prompts Mr. Lodge to make some serious moves to avoid Jughead releasing a story that will hurt his plan. Jughead is quickly becoming a dangerous threat to Mr. Lodge, but will Mr. Lodge take action against Jughead and FP or keep his plan moving quietly?

Cheryl’s father has a secret will.

Cheryl is surprised to find out about her father’s secret will, especially when she learns that a public reading will be held. Everyone quickly discovers that half of Mr. Blossom’s assets will go to Cheryl and the other half will be split among anyone who can prove they have Blossom blood running through their veins. Alice Cooper is beyond angry, when she realizes that this is the reason why Hal has now asked her for a divorce. It also explains why Polly has decided to pay her family a visit as well, finally introducing them to her adorable twin babies. While it’s clear that everyone wants their fair share of the money, Betty is surprised to find out that Chic does not want to have his blood tested, which immediately gets her spidey senses tingling. After Cheryl delivers a heart-warming speech and tells the public that she wants “no more blood, no more madness, no more horror,” it’s like she unknowingly opened up a door to a new dangerous threat. The spitting image of her father walks in the room, causing her to faint. Don’t fret, Mr. Blossom is not back from the dead, but his identical twin brother, Uncle Claudius is here to claim his fortune as well. While it initially seems like Uncle Claudius has good intentions and was merely trying to outrun the Blossom curse previously, he clearly has other motives, as he seems more than willing to comply with Penelope Blossom’s plan, putting our beloved Cheryl in great danger.

“CSI Nancy Drew.”

Betty has been having her suspicions about Chic for quite a while now, but has no solid evidence against him. She enlists the help of Kevin to “webcam” with Chic and to probe him for information. It seems like they are getting somewhere, but Kevin has second thoughts and feels bad about lying to Chic. Even though Kevin is out, Betty takes matters into her own hands after hearing about Chic’s refusal to get his blood tested. His suspicious actions continue when he makes side comments about wishing it was just him, Betty, and Alice again, after Polly has arrived with the twins, making Chic feel unwanted and overcrowded. Chic gets what he wants after taking the twins out for a night stroll, when Polly announces that she is going to move to San Francisco. While Polly may be out of the picture…literally, as he cuts her out of a photo, Betty is still on the case. She sneaks into Chic’s bathroom and takes his dental floss to have it tested behind his back. Betty is done with the lies and deception, as she confronts Chic and throws the results in his face. She looks him straight in the eyes and convincingly says, “you’re not who you say you are so who are you?” This is a question that we are all pondering right now for sure. Since Chic is not Betty’s biological brother, what does he want with the Cooper family? Is Betty in danger now that she has confronted Chic about his lie?

Archie and Veronica blur the lines between family and friendship.

When Mr. Lodge strategically suggests that Archie’s dad, Fred run for mayor, it seems like he is making Fred’s childhood dream into a reality. However, Archie knows that being the mayor means becoming a “dog on a leash,” and he is not about to let his father get mixed up with this. Veronica faces a difficult choice when her family asks her to convince Archie to get on board with this, which she clearly has mixed feelings about. While both Archie and Veronica have trouble knowing which side to choose, Veronica jumps in to protect Archie from her father’s “apocalyptic wrath” and takes the blame for telling Jughead about Pop’s diner. It’s apparent that Veronica loves Archie and will protect him, but will her father learn about her betrayal? This is not the first time that Veronica has chosen to do the right thing over what her family wants. After Mr. Lodge learns that Jughead is uncovering his plans to turn South Side High School into a prison, he quickly reveals this to Fred, hoping to keep him on their side. The plan back-fires, however; when Fred announces he is out and wants no part of this. This is not the future he wants for his town and for his son. When he asks Archie to leave with him, Archie makes the bold decision to stay behind and hear what Mr. Lodge has to say. He goes even further with his loyalty, when he signs a blood oath with Mr. Lodge and throws his notebook into the fire, destroying all of the secrets he has learned along the way. Is Archie making the right choice or are his feelings for Veronica blinding him from the truth? Mr. Lodge keeps things moving without showing any weakness, however; and Hermione Lodge announces that she is running for mayor with confidence and poise. Now that all of the chess pieces appear to be in place, it looks like there is only one thing standing in Mr. Lodge’s way….Jughead Jones.

I hope you enjoyed the list and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on Riverdale below. Happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “The Mick” season 2 episode 17: “The Night Off”

Happy Wednesday! After watching Fox’s The Mick season 2 episode 17 last night, I think it’s important to let those around us know how much they truly mean to us. Expressing gratitude can go a long way, especially when you find yourself locked in a jail cell with a woman trying to make you into her “doll.” Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch yet. In last night’s episode, “The Night Off,” Alba is excited to take a much needed vacation weekend, leaving Mickey and the rest of the family in charge of a very important list. Meanwhile, Jimmy makes a new friend, Chip tries to prove that he can be left at home unsupervised and Ben takes a lovely stroll down a back alley with his grandpa. My top 5 moments from The Mick season 2 episode 17 are:

Mickey listens to Ben’s story.

When Mickey agrees to let Ben tell her about his dream, she has no idea what she is getting herself into. The story goes on and on and involves some type of werewolf robot but the details are not what are important. The story goes on and on and seems never ending, as Ben follows Mickey around the house to fill her in on all of the details. Mickey begrudgingly listens but gets to a point where she can’t take it anymore. She tucks Ben in and he is confused since it is still light out. “It will be dark when you close your eyes,” Mickey tells Ben in defeat and further explains that she doesn’t want to hear the end of the story “only because I want to marinate in the suspense.” While this is only a part of Alba’s day, Mickey feels like she needs to go out to let off some steam since she just spent way too many hours invested into trying to follow Ben’s story. After all, this is hard work.

Alba gets stuck in the train bathroom with a rat.

In the beginning of the episode, Alba is very excited to go on her spa weekend in New York. When it seems like no one understands why she needs to get away, she reminds the family that “I am the glue that holds this house together.” Alba is absolutely right and a vacation is just what she needs. Only it doesn’t turn out the way she expects it to when she finds herself locked in the train bathroom with a rat. While initially terrified of the rat, Alba warms up to him and even shares her booze with him. The two hit it off and become friends, as Alba confides in the rat about her relationship with Mickey. When the train conductor finally comes to let her out of the bathroom, the rat scurries off to her horror.

Jimmy makes a new friend.

After Mickey and Jimmy get into a fight after taking someone’s parking space, Jimmy meets his new best friend, Doug who jumps in to help out in the fight. He even takes one guy out by punching in both eyes and explains that he “racooned him,” which is his signature move. Jimmy is beyond impressed and spends the night out with his new friend. He is thrilled to tell Mickey all about it and lets her know that they have a double date the next night. Jimmy is beyond shocked when he learns that his new friend, Doug is gay and has a boyfriend. He later explains to Doug that he is not homophobic and tells him about his friend, Anderson when he was growing up who used to practice kissing on him and ended up being gay. Jimmy and Doug patch things up and it looks like the bromance will continue on after all.

Chip and Ben prove that they can take care of themselves…well maybe just Ben.

Ben is used to being left alone to his own devices and takes matters into his own hands, by pushing his grandpa, the Colonel in a wheel chair down the street. Only the street leads him through several bad neighborhoods and dark alleys. Ben even speaks to a prostitute who is offering up a good time and politely informs her that “we’re already having a great time but thanks!” Chip, on the other hand, is not as capable as his younger brother. When he learns he is home alone, he takes this opportunity to make a sandwich while shimmying around the kitchen as if it was his own personal dance floor. It seems like everything is going fine until Chip slices off several of his fingers when he goes to cut the sandwich. Chip screams out in horror and when Alba returns, there is blood everywhere. This doesn’t faze Alba in the slightest, however; who tells Chip to find his fingers so she can get him to the hospital.

Mickey asserts her dominance.

Mickey is infuriated when Sabrina leaves the kids unattended, trying to get her to realize how much she does for the family. When Sabrina tells her that it’s not her concern, Mickey takes things up a notch and handcuffs Sabrina to her younger brother, Ben, forcing her into babysitting duties. Sabrina is not about to just accept this cruel twist of fate, however. She chains up her grandpa, the colonel, to Mickey’s car, and the two are forced to hand over the keys to one another. When Mickey leaves Sabrina to figure out what to do with Ben and the colonel, Sabrina is upset and storms into the restaurant. Mickey warns her by saying, “don’t battle me…you will lose.” Sabrina is up for the challenge, however; and both of them end up being arrested and thrown into a jail cell. Sabrina is horrified by her surroundings and asks Mickey to protect her, but Mickey asks her to first admit how thankful she is for everything she does for her and the family. Sabrina’s pride gets in the way and she quickly realizes she is on her own. Sabrina’s nightmare is unfolding before her when her hair is being braided by another inmate who refers to her as a “doll.” Mickey reminds her again that she can stop the madness if she just shows some gratitude. Sabrina finally gives in, but not before the inmate rips out a chunk of her hair. Mickey shrugs it off and tells her that “she earned it to be fair.” It’s clear this hour in jail has changed Sabrina for the better as she offers to watch the kids for a few hours so that Mickey can relax in jail. When the officer tries to explain to her that she needs to leave because she is free to go, Mickey asks what she needs to do to stay for a little while to get some much needed rest and relaxation.

I hope you enjoyed the list and feel free to post your own thoughts and comments on The Mick below. Happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “Ash vs Evil Dead” season 3 episode 3: “Never get between a papa bear and his cub”

Happy Monday TV fans! After watching Starz’s Ash vs Evil Dead season 3 episode 3 last night, I agree that it’s important for Brandy to connect with her father, Ash and really get to know the relatives she has never met. That being said, perhaps we need to specify that these relatives should actually be alive. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet. In last night’s episode, “Apparently Dead,” it seems like Ash is finally getting through to his daughter, Brandy. However, showing up late for the funeral is not really the best way to show his support, especially when he arrives out of the coffin her mother is about to be buried in. Meanwhile, Ruby and Ash finally come face to face, Pablo asks the naked lady out for coffee, and it looks like the new guy, Dalton is out of luck. At least we get a chance to listen to Joan Jett and the Blackhearts song, “Crimson & Clover” which seems more than appropriate after Ash referred to Ruby as a “black-hearted hell beast.” My top 5 moments from Ash vs Evil Dead season 3 episode 3 are:

Brandy is willing to give Ash a second chance.

Poor Brandy has been through so much and it’s hard not to blame her for initially shying away from her father, Ash. Ash is not giving up, however; and shows up to support her at her mother’s funeral. Sure he takes the flowers from the funeral parlor to give to Brandy, but it’s the thought that counts. When asked if he was Candy’s husband, Ash quickly replies with “yea for like an hour and a half…but lovingly.” While Ash is not about to filter himself in front of Brandy, it’s clear that he wants to protect her and is trying to be there for her in the best way he can.

“We all grieve in our own way.”

Just when it seems like things are going unexpectedly well at the funeral, Ash learns that Candy’s head has been reattached to her body. He sneaks out undetected to make sure that she is not a deadite and confesses to Candy that “you were cursed with a dumb name but I’ll always remember you or never forget you again.” While the sentiment is there, it’s short-lived, as Ash gets tossed into the coffin with the demon who has taken over Candy. Being stuck in tight quarters leads to some unwanted grabbing and fondling and Ash tries to protect his dignity by saying “no means no!” He successfully detaches her head again, ending the threat and asks “how was that for you?” It seems like Ash has protected his daughter from seeing her undead mother, but heads will roll…literally when Ash arrives to the funeral late by stepping out of the coffin. As if this wasn’t bad enough, Candy’s head is stuck between his legs and rolls out to the floor to the shock and horror of Brandy and all of the guests.

“If it ain’t the she devil herself.”

In episode 2, we learned that Ruby was passing herself off as Brandy’s guidance counselor, Ms. Prevett. Ruby finally reveals herself to Ash at the funeral parlor and tries to tell him she’s sorry for his loss, but Ash is not buying this act for one second. Brandy tries to get him to see reason and explains that Ms. Prevett has always been there for her, but Ash explains that “little Miss Muffet here is a black-hearted hell beast.” He tries to get Brandy to understand that she is the one responsible for turning her mother and best friend into demons, but clearly this is too much for Brandy to handle, as she decides she wants to go live with Ms. Prevett. Ash is not about to let Ruby win this battle however; and warns Ruby that you “never get between a papa bear and his cub.”

“Naked lady, I think there is a dress code.”

Pablo, Kelly, and Dalton arrive late to the funeral and Pablo begins hallucinating again. The naked lady gives more warnings and tells him that he needs to retrieve the Kandarian Dagger, which is the key to his salvation. Pablo appreciates the warning but is looking to get to know the naked lady a little better. He suggests that they go out for coffee sometime and doesn’t get a complete denial I suppose. While she doesn’t accept his invitation, she does remind him to accept his destiny so I guess there is some hope there. Kelly, Pablo, and Dalton head off on a road trip to the start of all of the evil…the cabin in the woods. Only, the cabin isn’t there anymore. After they find the dagger, evil surrounds them and Dalton is brutally stabbed. He tries to tell Kelly that it was Pablo to her disbelief before revealing that he is now a deadite. Pablo rushes in to the save the day by striking Dalton with his truck. After all, “no one fucks with the ghost beaters.”

“Brandy, you know your grandpa is dead right?”

Ruby will stop at nothing to place a divide between Ash and his daughter, Brandy and decides that a distraction is necessary to really seal the deal. She brings back Ash’s dad from the dead who shows up at the house for a quick shower and to get to know his granddaughter, Brandy. Seems harmless enough, right? Ash does not see it this way, however; trying to delicately explain to his daughter that her grandpa’s “head was squashed like a fucking watermelon.” Brandy refuses to listen and Ash and his dad begin a violent fight that almost leads to Ash’s face being burned off by the stove burner. After his dad tells him he “likes his kids cooked medium rare,” Ash turns the tables on him and says, “I love the smell of old man in the morning.” The chainsaw arm is back and he brutally destroys his dad…right in front of poor Brandy who is now caked in blood. This drives Brandy even further away, even though Ash tries to tell her that he was already dead. Oh well…”kids!” While it seems like Ruby’s plan is working right now, Ash will need to step it up on a notch so that Brandy can give him a second…or wait maybe a third chance.

I hope you enjoyed the list and feel free to post your own thoughts and comments on Ash vs Evil Dead below. Happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “Once Upon a Time” season 7 episode 12: “H Town”

After watching ABC’s Once Upon a Time season 7 episode 12 last night, I wish I could get the opportunity to listen in on Henry’s full podcast, “H Town.” While he carefully unravels a mystery for his listeners, he is spot on when he asks the relevant question: “what could possibly happen next?” When one door closes on OUAT, fans know that several more are about to open, bringing new faces to town and dangerous enemies as well. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch yet. In last night’s episode, “A Taste of the Heights,” we finally learn more about Sabine/Tiana’s past, which introduces us to new characters like Doctor Facilier and Prince Naveen. Meanwhile, Rumpel finally throws his hat in the ring to uncover the mystery behind Lucy’s doctor’s death, Henry finds out about the mix tape Jacinda made him, and Regina’s jaded past catches up to her. My top 5 moments from Once Upon a Time season 7 episode 12 are:

Welcome back Rumpel!

So even though Rumpel has been in most of the episodes this season, it seems like he has been taking a back seat to the drama, which seems uncharacteristic and suspicious. Well that’s all about to change and it’s about time. Rumpel begins investigating the death of Lucy’s doctor and doesn’t believe for one second that it is pure coincidence that she died at the exact moment that Victoria did. He loops in Hook or “Nook” and explains that the lock of hair could mean that there is an evil in town extending past Eloise/Mother Gothel. Our two favorite detectives interview Hilda who runs a bakery. What’s her best seller? Gingerbread of course, which Rumpel points out, is really out of season. Hilda is blind and is clearly the witch from Hansel and Gretel. While initially it seems like she might know more than she is letting on, she is then attacked and a lock of her hair goes missing as well. Is this the work of Doctor Facilier? Seems likely when we think about voodoo magic, but we know that Rumpel and Nook are on the case.

“Food Truck Queen of the Heights.”

So I was thrilled that we finally got the opportunity in this episode to really get a glimpse at Sabine/Tiana’s back story. It really was perfect timing since Dr. Facilier and Prince Naveen have also conveniently shown up in town, now that Victoria is dead. While Tiana/Sabine recognizes that she is a perfectionist, she’s used to putting on a “one woman show,” as Naveen/Drew reminds her. Tiana always puts her people first in her past and tries to do what is right. In her present, she is quite nervous about her food truck debut and is heartbroken when the cop tells her she can’t debut at the event because she is missing her safety permit. While she initially blames Naveen/Drew, he does the right thing to win her trust and gives her his own safety permit. Swoon! While this seems to be bringing these two back together again, Doctor Facilier/Mr. Samdi shows up and tells Naveen that he did a good job winning her trust. Is Naveen/Drew really out for himself or will he do the right thing and be true to Tiana/Sabine?

“The dark one in denim. How quaint.”

Zelena was absolutely hilarious in this moment and I couldn’t help chuckling myself. While Rumpel may not have the best fashion sense, he is vital to bringing down the new threat in the Heights. When Rumpel approaches Regina and Zelena, Regina is initially angry because she tried to bring Rumpel into the fold much earlier. However, she recognizes that he might be the key to them saving Henry. They put two and two together and realize that someone is killing witches. This means that the threat is nowhere near over and it also means that Regina and Zelena are in danger themselves. Will they be able to stop this new threat before it’s too late?

“Word on the street is you made me a mix tape.”

While I can’t really buy Henry using the phrase, “word on the street,” this moment is absolutely adorable between him and Jacinda. Lucy is now awake and it seems like Henry and Jacinda’s romance can finally begin or begin again. Lucy is beyond excited and they invite Henry over for a game night. Lucy confides to Henry that it’s all real and that her grandmother, Victoria showed her the book. While she doesn’t know where the book is now, she is convinced that true’s love kiss will break the curse. However, Lucy finds a missing page of the book which reveals the truth that the kiss will end Henry’s life. She quickly intervenes just in the nick of time and stops the kiss from happening. Now that Lucy knows the truth, who will she turn to for help? Will Henry and Jacinda ever be able to get their happily ever after?

Regina’s past is revealed.

While it seems apparent that Doctor Facilier could be the evil threat everyone is talking about, I was shocked to learn that Regina had a romantic past with him. At the end of the episode, Regina pays him a visit and says, “You think you can just waltz into my town and pretend you’re cursed.” She asks him what he is here for, which is something we are all wondering, but Doctor Facilier does not appear to be intimidated by his former flame, Regina. Big mistake Doctor Facilier. If there is anything I know for sure, it’s that you don’t mess with Regina Mills!

I hope you enjoyed the list and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on Once Upon a Time below. Happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “Supernatural” season 13 episode 15: Film Noir

Happy Friday TV fans! After watching the CW’s Supernatural season 13 episode 15 last night, I feel like I just stepped out of a film noir from the 1940s. While not set in black and white, the moody music in the background featuring jazzy trumpets and saxophones was a nice touch, almost bringing us back in time to see how Sam and Dean Winchester would manage to escape the mob. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch yet. In last night’s episode, “A Most Holy Man,” Sam and Dean begin their quest to find the first of the four needed ingredients to rescue their mom and Jack. This takes them all over the country and they cross paths with several threats, but none of them are actually supernatural, which was very refreshing. Either way, the mob ties and the numerous guns made the threat just as equally dangerous, as the two brothers seek the help of Father Lucca to obtain the skull of St. Peter. My top 5 moments from Supernatural season 13 episode 15 are:

“The internet…not just for porn anymore.”

As Sam and Dean begin their research on where to start with finding the blood from a most holy man, Sam comes to the conclusion that it must mean the blood of a saint. Not really knowing where to start, he turns to the internet for help and researches auctions of ancient religious relics, hoping to find somewhere to start. While Dean is clearly impressed by the knowledge one can obtain from the internet, they set off to San Francisco to meet with someone who can hopefully point them in the right direction.

Dean learns a new word.

After Sam and Dean meet with a beautiful young woman who has a thing for Sam, she points them in the direction of a collector located in Seattle. Surrounded by wealth, the man is not about to let go of the blood of a saint for no less than a small fortune. After quickly judging Sam and Dean’s own worth by their suits and “cheap ties,” he decides to strike up a deal with them. He explains that if they procure a certain item for him, he will be willing to make a trade. He asks them if they are up for some “chicanery” and Dean carefully waits for Sam’s approval before moving forward with this, clearly not knowing what this word means. After getting the nod from Sam, Dean is down for the “chicanery” and is eager to get started. However, things get complicated and messy when Sam and Dean cross paths with the mob and are now working for them to obtain the skull for a finder’s fee. While not ideal, Sam and Dean are not about to say no to the mob boss, who explains that “failure is not an option.”

“Look at you like a boy scout…always prepared.”

Even though there are no demons or angels around to get in the way of the Winchester brothers, they are still not having the easiest time locating the needed ingredient. After tracking down their first lead to a hotel, Sam and Dean deal with a cop who clearly got his badge “out of a cereal box.” While he goes to call back-up, Sam puts his Boy Scout skills to use to get them out of handcuffs so they can continue on their journey. Sam has taken a lot of hits to the head recently too, which concerns Dean. However, that doesn’t stop him from making a joke about how Sam has a head of “Disney princess hair” to protect him.

“Oh look, it’s your girlfriend.”

After agreeing to work with Father Lucca, a priest who has traveled from Malta to help bring back the stolen skull of St. Peter, Sam and Dean come up with a plan to get it back. However, when Sam heads in to meet with the mob boss with a suitcase full of money, he is in for a surprise when the other buyers surface as well, including the man from Seattle and the young woman they first met with in San Francisco. While no longer on pleasant terms, she still insists on wishing Sam luck, but he doesn’t have nearly enough cash to come out on top. Luckily, Dean and Father Lucca are not far behind.

“1 down…3 to go.”

During the episode, it is clear that Sam and Dean understand the importance of obtaining the blood of a saint, however; they are blind to the “most holy man” right in front of them, Father Lucca. Father Lucca has faith and understands the importance of doing what is right. Dean initially doesn’t seem impressed when he discusses it with Sam: “Friar Tuck over there…we don’t owe him anything.” While this may be true, Sam realizes that they need to do what is right and help Father Lucca get the religious item back safe and sound. They can deal with the aftermath later and figure out another way to get the blood of the saint, but they can’t deny a calling like this. After they obtain the skull, the man from Seattle explains that there is no such thing as the blood of a saint to their disappointment. When they are seeing Father Lucca off, he tells them what the pope called him which literally translates to “most holy man.” It looks like doing the right thing paid off after all. While it is important that they have successfully procured the first ingredient, perhaps Dean’s newly found faith is what is even more important. New episodes of Supernatural return March 29^th. Stay tuned!

I hope you enjoyed the list and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on Supernatural below. Happy viewing!

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Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “Riverdale” season 2 episode 14: “The Last House on the Left”

Happy Thursday TV fans! After watching the CW’s Riverdale season 2 episode 14 last night, I am left with Mr. Lodge’s words of wisdom: “you never ever hesitate” when it comes to protecting the ones you love. While his words hold true for Archie especially, it’s often difficult for some of our other favorite characters to let their walls down and open up to one another, especially if they have a “ponytail and a secret.” A dangerous combination for sure of sweetness and scandal, but what happens when we finally let others into our inner most thoughts? Can we really trust them or are we in for a dangerous road of lies and deception? Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch yet. In last night’s episode, “Chapter Twenty-Seven: The Hills Have Eyes,” Veronica, Archie, Betty, and Jughead are off to a weekend getaway at Veroncia’s family cabin on the lake, which leads to an eventful night where buried secrets reach the surface and dangerous threats lurk behind the corner. Meanwhile, Cheryl deals with her own feelings of insecurity and leans on an unexpected new friend, Josie learns the truth about her mother, and Jughead gets a weird vibe from Chic. My top 5 moments from Riverdale season 2 episode 14 are:

Weekend getaway.

Veronica is absolutely thrilled when her father suggests that she go to their family cabin for a relaxing weekend with her boyfriend and friends. However, what Veronica doesn’t know is that her father, Mr. Lodge is trying to keep her away from Riverdale, as he begins some important business transactions. Mr. Lodge does fill Archie in on the plan and lets him know that his right hand man, Andre will be there in case anything goes wrong. Mr. Lodge is trusting Archie not to spill the beans to Veronica, which shows that Archie really has passed the test of loyalty with flying colors. Is he up for lying to Veronica to win Mr. Lodge’s approval, however? Our favorite couple, Bughead happily joins in on the fun and poor Cheryl is left out, as they aren’t really looking for a fifth wheel to spoil the weekend. It seems like romance and relaxation is in the air, but not for long, as Mr. Lodge’s plan backfires when Veronica catches Archie talking to Andre in the woods. Veronica is clearly hurt and angered by this betrayal, expecting much more from her boyfriend and father.

Josie learns about her mother’s relationship with Sheriff Keller.

After the Lodge family threatened to expose Mayor McCoy, she needed to make quick and sudden moves to protect her reputation and her family. She comes clean to her daughter, Josie about her relationship with Kevin’s father, Sheriff Keller and gently explains that she will be getting a divorce. Josie is completely crushed by this news and feels hurt and betrayed by her mother’s actions. Not thinking clearly about consequences, Josie shares the news with Kevin who doesn’t know anything about his father’s affair. Josie’s mother is upset by Josie’s cruelty as it was not her news to spread, but they come to an understanding when Josie reveals how hurt she was by this revelation. At the end of the episode, the four sit down at Pop’s diner and it looks like they will be able to get through this after all, with some heartache along the way for sure, but at least it’s all out in the open now.

Jalapeno margaritas and hot tubs.

Veronica realizes that their weekend getaway will need some spicing up, especially after some dangerous secrets are revealed. She whips up a batch of her margaritas and suggests “step 1: clothes off, swimsuits on.” While it seems like this love rhombus can relax somewhat, Veronica suggests that her and Jughead kiss to “level the playing field.” While Archie and Betty are clearly not thrilled with this idea, they sit by quietly and let it happen because they do still feel guilty about their own secret kiss. Even though Betty initially kept the kiss from Jughead, he is willing to forgive her and explains that he’s “not intimidated by a black hood prompted kiss.” Betty shows her gratitude later on by bringing out her favorite black wig and her sexy side as a distraction, leading to some “aggressive hand holding” as Veronica would say. While it seems like Bughead is ok for now, will the couple be able to survive more secrets and betrayal? After all, Jughead still doesn’t know about Betty’s new and dangerous obsession with “webcamming.”

“Cheryl Bombshell.”

Cheryl is clearly disappointed and feeling left out when she is not invited along to the weekend getaway and is desperately trying to avoid her own home that her mother has “turned into a sex playground.” While Cheryl makes some rash decisions as a result of this, it’s hard not to feel sympathetic towards her. Cheryl calls Jughead and reveals the truth about Betty’s kiss with Archie that she thought was “like with tongue serious,” desperately trying to spoil their weekend since she is hurt. Toni walks in on this and calls her out on it, but Cheryl puts her guard up immediately and reminds her exactly who she is: “Hi I’m Cheryl Blossom, aka Cheryl Bombshell which means I need no reasons. Feel free to tremble.” Toni is not scared off by this, however; and continues to reach out to her, recognizing that she is in pain and in need of a friend. After seeing Cheryl alone at the movies, Toni offers to sit with her. Cheryl later admits to Toni that she “never cries at movies because real life is tragic enough.” In this moment, Cheryl finally lets her guard down, revealing her vulnerability and past secrets to Toni. Toni sympathetically listens to her and a budding friendship or relationship is forming at this point for sure. In a beautiful moment, Toni simply tells Cheryl: “you’re not loveless. You’re not deviant. You’re sensational.” Toni’s uncomplicated honesty is getting through to Cheryl and it looks like their relationship will grow even further based on the previews revealed for next week’s episode. Will Cheryl’s mother come between their relationship, however?

“It really was the last house on the left.”

While I initially caught the film reference from Jughead, I never guessed that this comparison would actually not be far off by the end of the episode. Tensions begin to run high when Archie, Veronica, Betty, and Jughead learn that Mr. Lodge has bought Sunnyside Trailer Park, clearing the debt and evictions of everyone who lives there along with the Riverdale Register. Jughead initially jumps to the conclusion that Mr. Lodge is buying their silence along with the free press in this action and underlying animosity comes screeching to the surface, as this puts a clear divide between Archie and Veronica and Betty and Jughead. This argument is put on hold, however; when armed robbers break into the cabin, putting their lives in immediate danger. Veronica doesn’t lose her cool and carefully presses the panic button when she reaches for her purse, signaling to Andre and the rest of her father’s security company that they are in desperate need of some assistance. The robbers run off, but not before grabbing Veronica’s necklace, which prompts Archie to irrationally run after them. Andre lets him know that he’ll take it from there and Archie walks away, but not before hearing a deafening gun shot that lets him know the threat is over for good. While Archie clearly has mixed feelings about what happened because of his moral compass, Mr. Lodge reminds him that “you never ever hesitate,” which causes the memories of the Black Hood to come flooding back, invading his conscience and pulling at his unresolved guilt. Will Archie be able to come to terms with what happened? It looks like he will need to put his own feelings on hold for now, while Mr. Lodge continues to make strategic moves in Riverdale. Of course this begs the question, what is his end game in all of this?

I hope you enjoyed the list and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on Riverdale below. Happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “The Mick” season 2 episode 16: “The Accident”

Happy Wednesday! After watching Fox’s The Mick season 2 episode 16 last night, Jimmy provided us with a valuable lesson when he said “sometimes you gotta break the law to do the right thing.” Well maybe it’s not the best lesson, but it’s clear that Mickey, Alba, and Jimmy are there to help Ben out of a jam, no matter what it takes. Now that’s family. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch yet. In last night’s episode, “The Accident,” Mickey is outraged when Ben is excluded from Troy’s sleepover and is not about to let this go quietly. However, things don’t go exactly as planned with Ben runs into some unexpected trouble once he is there. Meanwhile, Chip tries to win over the approval of his sister, Sabrina by agreeing to make her a fake ID, but not without getting something in return. My top 5 moments from The Mick season 2 episode 16 are:

“Troy sounds like a dick.”

When Mickey learns that every boy in Ben’s class was invited to Troy’s sleepover except for Ben, she says out loud what we’re all thinking: “Troy sounds like a dick.” While Mickey doesn’t filter her thoughts in front of Ben, it’s clear that she is appalled by this exclusion and suggests that Ben have his own sleepover instead. Jimmy even agrees to let Ben have “full access” to his movie collection. When Mickey learns this isn’t possible, her and Jimmy fear the worst: that if Ben is “cut off now, there might be no coming back.” This brings Mickey back to her own days growing up and reminds everyone about what happened to her former friend, Marissa who had the audacity to get boobs before the rest of the girls. Mickey explains that they “86ed her and now she’s a dentist.” While Alba points out that being a dentist is actually a great profession, Mickey closes the argument by reminding them that it’s gross. Either way, she is not about to let history repeat itself and have Ben left out in the cold. Mickey pays Troy’s mother a visit and makes her feel bad enough so that Ben can enjoy the sleepover with the rest of his friends.

Ben has an accident and calls Mickey to rescue him.

Mickey is enjoying her sleep and is interrupted when Ben calls her in a panic to let her know that he has had an accident. She initially mistakes this for a car accident, but then Ben explains that he wet the bed and doesn’t know what to do. Alba was eagerly listening in at the door, which concerns Mickey about her boundary issues, but doesn’t have time to argue about this now since she needs all hands on deck. Mickey, Jimmy, and Alba rush over to Troy’s house so they can help him. Alba wants to know “what is our mission objective,” which seems like a valid question. Mickey assumes the mission will be easy enough: throw the dry pajamas and sheets up to the window and Ben can toss the dirty ones down. Mickey gets the saturated fabric in her face twice, however; but she keeps her composure. After all Ben is “lucky he’s cute because he is useless,” according to his Aunt. It seems like the mission objective is complete, until they realize that Ben has peed through the entire mattress. It looks like Jimmy will need to take a turn at saving the day.

Jimmy’s mission.

After they realize that the last mattress is toast, Jimmy accepts his mission and promises to get a mattress to replace it. Mickey asks where he is going to find a mattress that late and Jimmy replies with “I didn’t say it would be new.” He stealthily sneaks into a motel and even takes a break to enjoy some well-deserved snacks and TV. Mickey and Alba run into their own dilemma during this time, however; and are now stuck on top of Troy’s roof while Ben accidentally locks the windows inside.

“Will you be the Maggie to my Jake?”

It’s clear that Chip has been spying on his sister, Sabrina and her friends for a while which is a little creepy. Especially when he complains about them not getting naked and his friend points out “dude, that’s your sister.” However, Chip is in luck when he overhears that Sabrina is in need of a fake ID to get into a club. He is excited to help out his sister and to use this as leverage so that they can elevate their relationship from brother and sister to….best friends of course. Sabrina seems hesitant at first to say yes explaining that “we can’t be seen in public with you.” She eventually agrees but tries to outsmart Chip and his friend by updating their wardrobe and then leaving them behind. Chip anticipated this, however; and left her with a Harriet Tubman ID to her horror and explains that they will need to take them along as originally agreed upon if they want the real IDs. It seems like everything is going according to plan when Sabrina and her friends easily get into the club. However, when Chip steps up to the bouncer, they are “at capacity.” Chip tries to get the bouncer to see reason and even his friend gets in because his ID still says Jaden Smith. Poor Chip is left alone and even his driver abandons him.

“100 percent saturation…not a chance.”

When Alba and Mickey are stuck on the roof awaiting Jimmy’s appearance with the new mattress, Mickey comes up with a plan for them to jump off the roof and land on the mattress. When her plan is a success with her only getting some minor injuries, Jimmy arrives and hits her with the car, which then causes the mattress he just obtained to be ruined as well. Luckily Mickey is ok, but now they are down two mattresses and Alba is still stuck on the roof. They have only one choice now to protect Ben’s reputation: “100 percent saturation.” Mickey lets Ben do what he does best, as he climbs into bed with each of the boys and wets the bed so that they can wake up to become “pee brothers.” While it was a close call, Ben is in the clear for now and is even invited to the next upcoming sleepover. Mickey and Jimmy are relieved but it seems like they are forgetting something very important…Alba is still on the roof sleeping. It looks like they will need another mission objective after this one.

I hope you enjoyed the list and feel free to post your own thoughts and comments on The Mick below. Happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “Ash vs Evil Dead” season 3 episode 2: “I need a Por Favor”

Happy Monday TV fans! After watching Starz’s Ash vs Evil Dead season 3 episode 2 last night, I think it’s important to remember what’s truly important in terms of fatherhood. While bonding and swapping stories may seem like the right play, perhaps filtering them for what’s appropriate might come in handy…. unless you are Ash Williams that is. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet. In last night’s episode, “Booth Three,” Ash is having some trouble connecting with his daughter, Brandy. While he desperately tries to be a “cool dad,” it looks like he will have to find something more meaningful to connect to her on. Meanwhile, Ruby has set her sights on Brandy and is posing as the school’s guidance counselor, Pablo is hearing voices, Dalton reveals he is gluten free, and Ash gets into a sticky predicament at the sperm bank. My top 5 moments from Ash vs Evil Dead season 3 episode 2 are:

Pablo is hearing voices.

The ancient text from “The Book of the Dead” is back and insists on re-surfacing on Pablo’s body. While it seems like it is merely causing him some discomfort at first, the side-effects are getting worse. Pablo begins hearing voices and even hallucinates about a naked woman in a mask. She warns him that only his uncle’s magic can save him, but will Pablo take her advice? Kelly refuses to believe that Pablo’s soul is in mortal danger, despite the warning from Dalton. She knows that Pablo can fight it and is nothing but good, but Dalton thinks he could still go demon. Either “he kills us or we kill him.” Perhaps there is a happy medium between all of the killing that Kelly can come up with to save her best friend.

Ash teaches the gang about “Multi-tasking.”

After listening to Dalton provide some history on the “demon woman of fire,” which is clearly Ruby, we learn about his role in protecting the prophesied one. Ash has heard enough, however; and expresses his gratitude to Dalton: “thanks for the scoop poindexter.” Ash has a lot on his mind with dealing with the threat of evil and accepting his new role as a father so he suggests that they “gotta do that thing when you’re driving in a car putting on deodorant…what’s that called?” Oh right…multi-tasking. While it seems like a good enough suggestion, will Ash be too distracted to handle the deadites heading his way?

Ruby has a career change.

In the beginning of the episode, we learn that Ash’s daughter, Brandy’s guidance counselor has been trying to reach her, which seems innocent enough. However, we quickly learn that Mrs. Prevett is Ruby in disguise. She eagerly comforts Brandy while pressing her for information, but what does she want with Ash’s daughter? Well after giving birth to a baby from “The Book of the Dead” that will literally eat your face off, she is ready for her child to grow up to be the new prophesied one and must eliminate Ash and his seed, Brandy in order for this to happen. We learn that her baby was “born from the image of Ash but will be nothing like him,” so it looks like Ash will need to get this fatherhood thing down quickly if he’s going to be ready.

“I’m one of those cool dads like you see in the movies.”

Brandy doesn’t really seem to be buying into Ash’s “cool dad” act too much especially after losing her mother and her best friend in such a violent and horrible way. Ash decides to try and bond with Brandy, which seems like the right call, until he goes into specific details about his sexcapades with her mom, forcing poor Brandy to tune out Ashy Slashy with the radio. It is going to take some time for Brandy to accept Ash into her heart, but hopefully she will trust her father enough to protect her from the forces of evil.

“That is a long sad story.”

Ash pays his favorite sperm bank a visit and requests “Booth Three,” but comes to the realization that someone else might be using his sperm and that he could have a whole football team of Williams kids ready to knock down his door and ruin his life. He requests a “por favor” and asks if anyone has used his sperm which is against the law. Luckily for Ash, he has brought a 20 percent off coupon to his store. After compromising on 30 percent off, Ash is in business. He takes this opportunity to occupy Booth Three with one of his favorite dirty magazines, but things go horribly wrong when evil bursts in and Ash literally gets attacked by the woman in his magazine. While the deadites are clearly after Ash’s sperm to destroy any future threats, Ash’s fantasy quickly becomes a nightmare. Right before he shoves the magazine in a drawer the woman screams that “I’m not finished yet,” and Ash teaches her a valuable lesson when he explains “that’s what they all say baby.” While this all happens before Ash can obtain the information he needs, it’s apparent that Ruby is behind this, clearing the way for her own baby to rule the world and destroy everything and everyone in its path.

I hope you enjoyed the list and feel free to post your own thoughts and comments on Ash vs Evil Dead below. Thanks for reading and happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

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Throw-back Sunday: Ranking the top 5 episodes from “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.”

It’s Throw-Back Sunday TV Fans! I hope you are enjoying your weekend. I have been recently re-watching one of my favorite series of all time; FXX’s It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and I have been discussing it with a lot of enthusiastic fans like you. I couldn’t believe how easy it was to quote line for line some of my favorite scenes without even thinking about it. While we anxiously await the series to return with new episodes later in 2018, you can binge-watch to your heart’s desire on Hulu. Out of the 134 episodes of the series, it was extremely difficult to narrow this list down to my top 5 episodes and I did need to include some honorable mentions as well. You’ll see I went a little overboard with my honorable mentions, but the episodes are just that good and funny. Whether you are familiar with phrases like “Rum Ham,” “Green Man,” or “Charlie Work,” there are plenty of laugh out loud moments for you in each episode. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not yet watched the series. My top 5 episodes from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia are:

“The Gang Dines Out” (Season 8, episode 9)

“I can’t believe this. They still haven’t paid tribute. It’s been ten minutes. Not a wave, not a nod.”

In this episode, Frank and Charlie are out to dinner at Gugino’s restaurant and are celebrating their anniversary of moving in together, Mac and Dennis are enjoying their monthly dinner, and Dee is dining alone because she got a Groupon that expires that evening. Frank and Charlie and Mac and Dennis argue over whether or not they should all sit together, but become quickly agitated when each party doesn’t “pay tribute” to the other. One of the funniest moments is when Mac and Charlie share a longing gaze across the restaurant, clearly wanting to put the pettiness aside so they can enjoy a meal together. Meanwhile, Dee doesn’t want her friends to spot her eating alone and tries to convince strangers and even the waiter to sit down with her. At the end of the episode, it seems like all chaos is about to break loose when the waiter trips and falls with a plate of spaghetti because Dee tied his shoelaces together. The friends all laugh and cheer and toast to one another, while the poor waiter tries to get someone to pay attention to the fact that he is actually hurt.

“Mac and Dennis Move to the Suburbs” (Season 11, episode 5)

“Oh that Wally loves to say ‘it’s a hot one’ when I already know it’s a hot one. Cause I’m standing outside in this hot one. Thanks a lot, Wally. You know what? Tell me about future weather. Don’t tell me about present weather…”

My top 5 list would not be complete without including this episode which is probably one of the few that I laughed the entire way through and was almost crying from laughing so hard. Part of the reason is because I live in the suburbs and immediately could appreciate everything Mac and Dennis were dealing with. The overwhelming sense of silence can drive you completely insane when you hear alarms beeping or chirping or the whirring of a fan to an elevated level. Plus you have the over-friendly neighbors who just don’t know what to say when trying to make small talk. Dennis actually has a mental breakdown when his neighbor, Wally keeps telling him “it’s a hot one” which is absolutely hilarious. The commute to the city is also extremely funny as Dennis gives road rage a new name, viciously tearing into every person who cuts him off. He takes his anger out on poor Mac who has just been trying to cook him a decent home meal of Mac & Cheese. The episode gets really dark when Mac forgets to feed Dennis Junior, their adorable dog, and then later tells Dennis that he is “eating the dog.” I mean of course “Dennis would like Dennis.” While it’s twisted and insane, you can’t help laughing over the fact that these two have gone completely mental over their move to the suburbs.

“Nightman Cometh” (Season 4, episode 13)

“Ok you know what , you guys have me up to here. I don’t want to be here, okay? Now I have to play the piano and I’m all up here.”

If you’re a fan of It’s Always Sunny, then you absolutely have to know the lyrics to the Dayman song, especially “you’re a master of karate and friendship for everyone.” Charlie has the brilliant idea to put on a play and really dig deep into the character of Dayman. However, his friends insist on changing the script and giving him way too much input, infuriating him along the way. He invites the waitress to watch the performance and proposes to her. While this doesn’t go exactly as planned, the play itself is beyond hilarious and everyone plays their part perfectly.

“Charlie Rules the World” (Season 8, episode 8)

“I wonder what it is. It’s not much…just a box of spiders. What the hell? Well while we’ve been sitting here, my followers have burned your land, they’ve raped your people, and they’ve destroyed your tribe. You thought you could make a move on me, Queen of Thrones? Well, you were wrong.”

What could be better for Charlie than a real chance to rule the world? Well, it’s through an online video game that Dee introduces him to, but the two quickly become beyond obsessed. Dee says “it’s like when I’m doing good in the game, I’m doing good in life.” Charlie agrees and says “oh I want to make fun of you for saying that but I kind of know what you mean.” Charlie quickly learns the best way to “win” at the game and even has Dee acting like his servant, which she agrees to since she is so desperate to do well in the game. When Charlie meets up with the Queen of Thrones from the game, she actually seems like a really sweet girl who just wanted to get to know him and have lunch, but Charlie is not about to let anyone threaten his standing in the game. Even Mac and Frank become obsessed, but Dennis is not about to let an online video game take over their lives. He quickly realizes that they all have the same password, “paddyspub” and deletes all of their characters and ends the game because it was simply irritating him.

Some honorable mentions before revealing my number one episode of It’s Always Sunny are:

“Dennis and Dee Go on Welfare” (season 2 episode 3)
“Sweet Dee’s Dating a Retarded Person (season 3 episode 9)
“The Gang Reignites the Rivalry” (Season 5 episode 12)
“Mac and Charlie: White Trash” (Season 6 episode 5)
“Who Got Dee Pregnant?” (Season 6 episode 7)
“Dee Reynolds: Shaping America’s Youth” (Season 6 episode 9)
“The Gang Goes to the Jersey Shore” (Season 7 episode 2)
“The High School Reunion” (Season 7 episodes 12 & 13)
“The Maureen Ponderosa Wedding Massacre” (Season 8 episode 3)
“Mac Day” (Season 9 episode 5)
“Flowers for Charlie” (Season 9 episode 8)
“The Gang Beats Boggs” (Season 10 episode 1)
“Charlie Work” (Season 10 episode 4)
“The Gang Goes on Family Fight” (Season 10 episode 8)

“Chardee MacDennis: The Game of Games” (Season 7, episode 7)

“Yes now in the spirit of tradition, I propose that we begin the ritual of sportsmanship. Good luck to you sir. And you sir. I do hope you have a good game, miss. And you sir….give the illusion of respect to your opponent. Things are about to get real dark, real quick.”

So my number one pick for best episode absolutely has to go to “Chardee MacDennis: The Game of Games.” For me, this episode came out of nowhere in the season and was hilarious from start to finish. A rainy boring day at the bar turns into a chaotic battle between the minds. The rules of the game don’t really make sense but that’s part of the charm. After the gang begins their ritual of sportsmanship, they smash their glasses to the ground and begin war cries that are unbelievably funny. While the game has 3 levels: Mind, Body, and Spirit; there are puzzles, trivia, and public humiliation mixed in. And don’t forget that drinking is clearly an important part as well. When we get to some of the trivia questions, we quickly realize that the gang must have been clearly intoxicated when documenting these. For example, “all right what is the greatest band in the world?” Dee immediately responds with “Chumbawamba” and Frank is confused on how this could possibly be trivia. Or how about “Dennis is asshole. Why Charlie hate?” Charlie doesn’t think he wrote this question but then comes around when he finds out the answer is “because Dennis is a bastard man.” The gang even anticipated that Mac will get angry later in the game and try to flip the board so they secured it to the bar and it turns out they were absolutely right, proving just how well they know their opponents. Frank turns the tables later on, however; when he is in the time out cage and realizes that Dee and Dennis are not drinking alcohol to throw off their opponents. Even though Charlie and Mac are able to immediately advance to the last level because of this, Dee and Dennis still come out on top and win, smashing Charlie and Mac’s game pieces to…well pieces.

I hope you enjoyed the list and please feel free to post some of your own favorite moments and episodes from It’s Always Sunny below. Happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

Ranking the top 5 moments from “Once Upon a Time” season 7 episode 11: Love is Stronger than Magic

So I am thrilled that ABC’s Once Upon a Time has finally returned from its long winter hiatus, bringing us new episodes. While it was recently announced that this will be the final season for OUAT, it really gives the show the opportunity to sum up its new story line. When fan-favorite characters left the show and we found out about that season 7 would focus on a new story with only some of our favorite characters still sprinkled in to keep us hooked…pun intended, I had some doubts about how much longer the series would last for. Now that we know the series is ending, however; this could actually be a great thing. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely adore this show and will miss it, but I’d rather see it go out strong than continue to grasp at straws and unconvincing story-lines just to be able to produce new episodes. Either way, I’m looking forward to see how it all ends and I hope the Lost Easter eggs keep coming! Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch yet. In last night’s episode, “Secret Garden,” Zelena learns a hard lesson about parenting from Hook, Henry refuses to sit by without trying to help Lucy, and Regina opens her heart to her sister. Meanwhile, Mother Gothel has her own agenda and Victoria/Lady Tremaine makes the ultimate sacrifice. My top 5 moments from Once Upon a Time season 7 episode 11 are:

Lost Easter Egg: The Apollo Bar.

So my top 5 moments would not be complete if I didn’t dedicate one to our favorite candy bar, the Apollo Bar. For those of you who are Lost fans like myself, I am sure you jumped out of your chair with this Easter egg. While the Apollo Bar has made appearances before on OUAT, I was thrilled that it was actually in a hospital vending machine this time. In Lost, Jack is seen getting an Apollo Bar from the hospital vending machine and fans swooned over the “vending machine scene” featuring Juliet and Sawyer reuniting in the series finale. It was great to see our favorite candy bar make another appearance, keeping fans satisfied with a much needed sugar rush.

“Test me too.”

After watching the mid-season finale of OUAT, it was clear that Henry was in great pain over Lucy’s condition. While he hasn’t made the connection yet that he is her real father, he is not about to just sit around and pray that she gets better. When Lucy’s parents are blood tested, Henry asks the doctor to test him too. While she explains that the match would be much higher if he was blood related to Lucy, Henry is willing to try anything, even if there is the slightest chance that he could help her. Little does he know, his test results prove that he is a match to Lucy, bringing to light his relation to her. When the doctor looks over the results, an unknown threat poisons her and takes the results along with a lock of her hair. While we don’t know who is behind this just yet, I’m thinking that Rumpel has to be involved somehow. We’ll have to stay tuned to find out more, however.

“We’re going to do it together.”

We’ve seen so many ups and downs for our favorite sisters, Zelena and Regina, but it looks like Regina is ready to put all of their differences aside for good. When she suggests that they team up to take down Mother Gothel and help Lucy and Henry, Regina suggests that they do it together. Zelena says “wicked and evil,” but Regina corrects her with “no…sisters.” These two are a powerful force and now that they have truly embraced their sisterly bond, there will be no stopping them. Mother Gothel is no match for them, but that doesn’t mean it will be easy to take her down. When Mother Gothel approaches Zelena, she asks her to bring her the resurrection amulet, but Zelena immediately recognizes that there will be a catch. Mother Gothel will certainly not go down without a fight, but let’s hope Zelena and Regina’s bond doesn’t shatter like the sign of their bar. They need to stick together and fight the good fight.

“Piss off Nook.”

Zelena finds an unlikely source of help in Hook…or “nook.” She comically comments on how she forgets that there are two Hooks and gives him her new nickname, meaning “new Hook.” Zelena is distraught over her daughter, Robin’s decision to go to Mother Gothel to learn about magic, but Hook reminds her not to give up. He tells her that love is stronger than magic and he is absolutely right. Even though Zelena initially claims that “I don’t need a parenting lesson from a pirate,” she quickly realizes that her unconditional love for her daughter is the only thing that can save her. Hook tells Zelena that her love for her daughter makes her “so daring, so brave, so utterly fearless,” and I can’t think of a better description for our former wicked witch. Zelena is able to save Robin by taking her place as the sacrifice, allowing Robin to truly see that her mother cares for her. It looks like Zelena has found a calling far greater than ultimate magic and power. Good thing she had Hook…or Nook along to help her see it.

Victoria/Lady Tremaine redeems herself.

While it initially seemed like Victoria/Lady Tremaine was a villain without a soul, we now get to see her walls come down, as she finally does the right thing. She has a lot to make up for and even tries to come clean to Anastasia with all of her horrible deeds. The truth hurts, but Victoria knows that she needs to make amends, especially after what she did to Lucy. She refuses to let Mother Gothel keep her held captive, using her Louis Vuitton shoe to get her out of the well. Who said that fashion couldn’t be useful? When the power of the resurrection amulet is unleashed, Victoria quickly learns that the sacrifice is now her other daughter, Ivy/Drizella. Victoria makes the same decision as Zelena and takes the place of her daughter, sacrificing herself in the process to save her. This act of kindness and unconditional love is truly touching. Even though one cannot deny all of the horrible things Victoria has done in the past, her sacrifice shows her daughter that love can conquer evil. Let’s hope that this is enough to bring Ivy/Drizella to the side of good. We’re going to need all the help we can get against Mother Gothel.

I hope you enjoyed the list and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on Once Upon a Time below. Happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl