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Ranking the top 5 moments from “Younger” season 6 episode 9: “Millennial isn’t an age. It’s an attitude!”

Happy Thursday TV fans! After watching TV Land’s Younger season 6 episode 9, I realized that maintaining a positive spin on everything isn’t necessarily a bad thing to do, but when you say “there’s no place to go but up,” are you really just asking for trouble? Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet.

In last night’s episode, “Millennial’s Next Top Model,” Liza deals with the consequences surrounding her recent age reveal, but is she ready to be in the spotlight? Meanwhile, Kelsey and Zane finally discuss their feelings for one another and Maggie samples a “talent crush.” My top 5 moments from Younger season 6 episode 9 are:

“Guess what…I’m a flipper too!”

Maggie deserves some screen time and she definitely gets her fair share in this episode, keeping us laughing hysterically. During an art exhibition, Maggie meets a “talent crush,” who is a man and decides to change things up. Is she truly just sampling the opposite sex or is there something more here?

Well, we don’t have to wait too long for an answer, as Maggie agrees to a date with her talent crush and learns that he is actually a “flipper,” taking a little too much satisfaction in trying to convince lesbians to sleep with him. Well he’s in for a surprise since Maggie is somewhat of a flipper too, deciding to flip the table before she makes her exit. Go Maggie!

“We want YOU to be the face and legs of Infinitely 21.”

After Liza’s true age is revealed, it seems like the business is in big trouble, but Liza continues to stand up for herself, which is impressive. After Infinitely 21 initially wants to freeze their partnership with Millennial, they have second thoughts when Liza reminds them, “Millennial isn’t an age…it’s an attitude!” Go Liza! It looks like Liza has sparked something even greater here, as Infinitely 21 decides to make her their new model. Age really is just a number and Liza continues to break boundaries, reminding us that she is strong, beautiful, and capable.

“What did you really think when I said I love you?”

Finally! A real and true moment for Kelsey and Zane. I have been waiting for something like this for two seasons! Zane is clearly hurt after he discovers that Kelsey knew about Liza’s age and kept it from him. Kelsey decides to head over to Zane’s place for a peace offering and offers to cook him dinner and Zane hilariously asks her, “Do you know what a peace offering is?”

Kelsey’s cooking skills may leave a lot to be desired, but this does allow one of my favorite ships to finally have a real heart-to-heart talk, discussing their feelings for one another. Kelsey and Zane realize that honesty is the best policy and it looks like their love is out in the open now. Swoon!

“I would have believed anything she said.”

Josh decides to visit Liza during her photo shoot and starts talking about his first impressions of Liza, which were beyond adorable and sweet. Josh says, “She was smart and sexy. I would have believed anything she said. I just wanted to keep talking to her.” Liza is clearly touched here and so is the head of Infinitely 21, who decides to have her cameraman take some natural shots of Josh and Liza without them realizing.

I have to admit that the photo chosen was pretty amazing, but I think I would have preferred a Charliza photo! Either way, once everyone sees this billboard, it’s safe to say that there may be a lot of drama headed in Charliza’s direction. After all, a picture is worth a thousand words.

“Fire her!”

Quinn returns and acts like she is perfectly OK with the revelation of Liza’s age and decides to use it to make herself look good for her own political campaign. Only the plan backfires when Liza tells the reporter that Quinn knew about the lie previously off the record, which later blows up in Quinn’s face on camera.

Quinn is far from pleased and tells Kelsey to fire Liza, but Kelsey stands her ground. Go Kelsey! Quinn means business; however, as she pulls her funding and checks immediately start bouncing. Charles is working on getting some new investors, but will the company be able to survive the fallout from Liza’s lie? Stay tuned!

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “Younger” season 6 episode 8: “I Made a Mess of Everything”

Happy Thursday TV fans! After watching TV Land’s Younger season 6 episode 8, I learned that “you can’t win the game without playing the game,” but there are always consequences to our actions. Honesty is often said to be the best policy, but will the truth set you free or will you wind up with an even bigger PR nightmare? Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet.

In last night’s episode, “The Debu-Taunt,” Liza bumps into Charles’s ex-wife, Pauline, but things don’t start out as awkward as you may think. Meanwhile, Diana’s engagement is announced, but another revelation steals the show and yes, it’s the one you have been waiting for. My top 5 moments from Younger season 6 episode 8 are:

“I wasn’t expecting to see you.”

After Charles’s daughter forgets her book report, Liza volunteers to drop it off at school and borrows a coat from the closet. We quickly discover that it is Pauline’s coat and Liza ends up bumping into her at the school. You would think this would be beyond awkward, but Pauline is calling for a cease fire and even asks Liza to lunch. Is this truly a cease fire though? Pauline seems to be coping quite well with the divorce, but is she truly over everything? Look out, Liza!

“You should move in…”

Charliza is ready to take a big step here, as Charles invites Liza to move in with him. Liza wants to think about it and Charles tells her not to over think it, but it is a huge decision and that would also mean that Liza would need to leave Maggie behind and I love them being roommates. It looks like Liza is ready, but timing is everything.

“Liza Miller is 42 years old and she’s been lying shamelessly about who she is for years!”

Yes, you heard that right and to make matters worse, Pauline decides to out Liza at the event on stage…in front of everyone. Talk about a public humiliation nightmare come true. So, I do find it odd that Pauline seemed perfectly OK with Charles leaving her for a 26-year-old, but is outraged when she finds out that Liza is actually older. Wouldn’t she be more upset about him leaving her for a younger woman?

Either way, Pauline was clearly not truthful about her cease fire, as she goes on stage with guns blazing. Poor Diana stands up to defend Liza and Liza tries to gently tell her that it’s true, which made this moment that much more shocking. Sure, the press and the world knows, but Diana’s discovery was heartbreaking to watch, as she truly felt betrayed by this revelation.

“Do you wanna talk about it?”

After Diana has a panic attack and is taken to the hospital, Liza feels beyond awful, realizing that she has made a mess of everything with her lie. She talks to Josh on the phone and he tells her that he will talk to her about it for however long she needs, which was sweet and touching. Josh is there for Liza, but I continue to see more hints for them to rekindle their romance, but where would that leave Charles? After the PR nightmare, Liza realizes that it is not the right time for her to move in with Charles, but let’s hope that this doesn’t hurt their relationship too much.

“I did all those things for you.”

Over the seasons, we have witnessed heartbreaking reactions to Liza’s lie, but Diana’s had the biggest impact for me. After Diana asks Liza to be her maid of honor, she is hurt and betrayed, feeling like a fool for being the only one who wasn’t in on the secret. Liza tries to explain everything to Diana and they do reconcile, as Diana hilariously tells her that she is now her “old maid of honor,” but I hope this doesn’t damage their friendship too much.

Also, news is spreading fast about Liza’s deception, so how will this impact the business? It looks like we are about to find out. Is Liza’s career over for good? Stay tuned!

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My performance of the week ending 8/3/19 on TV goes to…

The cast of Netflix’s Orange Is the New Black season 7. The cast of OITNB is so incredibly talented and I honestly cannot narrow it down to one standout performance. I really can’t even narrow it down to a top 3 because they are all so compelling. One of the reasons why I love this show so much is because it’s truly about the characters. Everyone has a past and sometimes these characters learn from their previous mistakes and really grow, while others spiral out of control, but that’s what makes these performances so incredibly real and heart-wrenching. **Please note that spoilers have been left out for your convenience so feel free to read on.

I have been a fan of the series for seven seasons and it’s honestly really difficult for me to say goodbye to it, but I think that these episodes will continue to stand the test of time. Each reflection into a different character’s past makes you see them in a whole new light, as you start to really sympathize with characters that perhaps seemed horrible in earlier seasons and maybe you even start to root for them.

Season 7 certainly jam-packs a lot into the final season of OITNB, as we get to see some favorite characters return and explore some new plot points as well. Perhaps what I found the most interesting was seeing certain characters truly understanding one another and bonding now, where we used to witness some pretty ruthless feuds between them before. In the earlier seasons, many of these characters were guarded and divided, but they are now all coming together, recognizing the importance of loyalty and friendship even when all hope seems lost.

What’s next for the characters of OITNB? Well not much since this is the final season of the show, but I am planning on re-watching the entire series in the near future because I was so incredibly moved by all of the performances and I really started to think about each individual journey. It truly was amazing to see how much some of these characters have grown and how scary the world can be outside these four constricting walls.

Even though it seems like freedom is the obvious goal, some of our characters end up facing even more struggles outside of prison, reminding us that the journey of self-discovery is far from over, but it’s important to have the love and support of those around you, even though it may come from an unlikely source. I fell in love with this show when it first aired and each season continued to inspire me. We got a mixed bag of hilarious, heartbreaking, romantic, and tense moments, which kept us entertained until the very end.

At the end of the day, it’s about each and every one of these characters…these strong women who have to continue fighting even when the world is against them. Each character has so many layers and even if you think you have them figured out, they may surprise you, reminding us that it’s never too late to change and that it’s about the small moments in between that sometimes have the biggest impact on us in the end.

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “Younger” season 6 episode 6: “I Think We’ll Be Stronger Together”

Happy Thursday TV fans! After watching TV Land’s Younger season 6 episode 6, I realized that home is where the heart is and in this case, home is where your publishing family is. Sometimes all we need is a little compromise in order for everyone to be happy. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet. In last night’s episode, “Merger, She Wrote,” Liza and Charles are invited to a mind altering retreat and bump into an unexpected guest. Meanwhile, Kelsey and Zane talk things out, Diana shows off a hidden talent, and Maggie tries to get her mojo back. My top 5 moments from Younger season 6 episode 6 are:

“I wish there was a way we could work together…”

In this episode, Liza approaches Charles about a potential “big bang boom merger,” hoping that there is some way for everyone to get along and work together. It seems like a good idea since Charles essentially gets the profit from both publishing houses, but Charles initially proposes that Liza come work for him at Mercury instead. Liza does not think that she can do that to Kelsey, explaining that their working relationship is also a friendship. It’s clear that Liza does not want to hurt anyone’s feelings here, but is there another solution?

“The problem is you didn’t audition.”

The romance author Millennial snagged is auditioning voice actresses for her new book, but no one seems to really get the role right. That is, until Diana starts reading from the book and everyone realizes that she is absolutely perfect for this. Diana seems hesitant at first, but starts to really try out her husky voice to enhance the experience and I think she may have found her true calling!

“And where does that leave us?”

During the voice recording, Zane walks in with Audrey Colbert, ready to dazzle Kelsey. Only Audrey’s reading leaves a lot to be desired. Zane thinks that perhaps she just needs to warm up and suggests trying it again with more feeling, which prompts Audrey to provide us with an over-the-top extremely emotional reading, which is laugh out loud funny. Perhaps Kelsey dodged a bullet with this one after all and we get to witness an adorable moment between Kelsey and Zane afterwards, as they share a drink together and discuss their potential future. I’m still shipping these two together, but it looks like they have more obstacles headed their way soon.

“You have to experience microdosing first hand.”

Liza and Charles both get invited to an interesting retreat by a potential new author and get an unexpected surprise when they discover that Josh is there as well. Liza’s dose has some interesting effects, as she starts to see Charles and Josh practically morphing into one another, leading to a show stopping dance number with…a plant. Perhaps microdosing is not for Liza after all, but it does lead to some interesting questions. Is Liza truly over Josh? It seems like this love triangle hasn’t vanished completely just yet, but the Charliza fan in me is still on Team Charles.

“I want to come home.”

It seems like the retreat also gets Charles thinking, but in a different way, as he starts to truly contemplate the importance of family. Charles asks Kelsey to buy Mercury…for one dollar. He wants to return as an editor and also work with Liza with their relationship out in the open. Everyone seems to be on board and I’m glad our favorite publishing family is back together, but where will this leave Zane? Can he truly handle having Kelsey as his boss? We’ll have to see how this plays out, but I’m not certain that the drama is over just yet. Also, congratulations to Younger for being renewed for season 7! Stay tuned!

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “Fear the Walking Dead” season 5 episode 8: “Is Anybody Out There?”

Happy Monday TV fans! After watching AMC’s Fear the Walking Dead season 5 episode 8, I realized that if you haven’t seen a whole lot of good lately, you could have some coming your way, but nothing is ever guaranteed when you are trying to survive during the zombie apocalypse. Even when all hope seems to be lost, you need to find a reason to live and when you find that reason…hold on to it as long as you can! Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet.

In last night’s episode, “Is Anybody Out There?” Alicia, Morgan, and Grace deal with a walker horde looking to hitch a ride on their flight. Meanwhile, June makes John a promise, and Sarah and Wendell try to get the runway ready, but run into a few issues of their own. My top 5 moments from Fear the Walking Dead season 5 episode 8 are:

“You’re going to be OK.”

In the beginning of the episode, Alicia finally gets a break to take a quick hot shower, only it’s to scrub down after being potentially exposed to a radioactive walker. Alicia’s favorite weapon is in the clear, but what about Alicia? Grace tells her that they don’t know yet and they have a bigger problem to worry about now that the alarm has sounded, but it looks like Alicia’s fate has yet to be determined. I’m remaining positive, but I would love to get some confirmation soon that she is in perfect health. Fingers crossed!

“I’m not losing at the game of life!

Even though Sarah is dealing with a lot of pressure trying to get the runway ready for our friends, she keeps the laughs coming. We get to see Logan again in this episode and Sarah asks him for help, but he doesn’t seem too inclined to get involved. Sarah warns him that if he calls her “sweetheart” again, he’s going to get a nice shiner to match the one he already has, but luckily Dan the Man later shows up with perfect timing! As if he is a Christmas miracle himself, he has brought along quite a few strings of Christmas lights for the runway, but will it work? It’s great to see Dan the Man back in action and even Skidmark is super happy to be reunited with him, which was absolutely adorable! More Skidmark screen time when new episodes return please!

“From the moment I laid eyes on you, I knew I found my reason to live.”

John and Dwight worry that they might not be able to make it to the plane in time and John radios over to June and asks her to promise him that she will take off whether he is there or not. June does not want to leave without her beloved John, but she does make the promise. It looks like John’s luck hasn’t run out just yet; however, as he finds the car that Sherry left and they make it to the plane with perfect timing.

After John gets on board, he tells June that there are still so many things he wants to tell her and he proposes to June using one of his hard candy wrappers, which was so incredibly beautiful and romantic. Of course June says yes and I was literally jumping up and down cheering for these two. Against all odds, these two continue to give me hope and I can’t get enough of them. Somehow I feel like Dan the Man is going to officiate the wedding, but this was such an important moment for these two characters and I continue to ship them together so much!

“We are still standing!”

We have liftoff! Al takes in some nice scenery after they lose the hitchhiking walkers from the back of the plane and fly over the ominous cloud headed straight toward them, but they still have to land the plane successfully. The Christmas light runway is up and running, but Wendell runs into some trouble when a few walkers make their way over to him. Wendell refuses to give up and crawls over to turn the switch back on and the plane is able to land without anyone getting hurt. Luckily Wendell is OK as well and he is the hero of the day for me!

Everyone is surprisingly still standing and we even get a touching moment between Daniel and Alicia, who are finally reunited. Dan the Man also takes a minute to tell Victor that he was wrong and it looks like everything is back to normal for our favorite characters. Only we know that Logan is still lurking around and of course he now shows up to crash the welcome party.

“You’re saying we should trust you?”

Logan is ready to chat with our group and interrupts someone trying to radio over to Morgan for help. Logan shows up in person and explains that they need to actually be able to get to the people they want to help and that they are not going to be able to. Of course Logan has a plan and tells the group that Clayton had a backup plan for this and kept a resource site somewhere else, but the location is in his journal. Luciana perhaps over shares and reveals that they do have the journal and it seems like they are all going to work together to find this mysterious resource location. Logan claims he is trying to make up for what he did, but is he really?

I don’t trust Logan for one second and it seems like he does not get along very well with this other group so I’m not sure that our favorite characters should get involved here, but they won’t be able to help many others if they can’t get to them. Is this a trap? We’ll have to wait and see, but I’m interested to see how this plays out for the second half of the season, as new episodes return August 11^th 2019. Also, congrats to Fear TWD for being renewed for season 6! Stay tuned!

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My performance of the week ending 7/20/19 on TV goes to…

Kristen Bell as Veronica Mars on Hulu’s Veronica Mars season 4. I have been a huge fan of Kristen Bell since the very start of the Veronica Mars series and the show still has a secure spot in my top 5 series of all time. I was so disappointed when the show ended after three seasons, but was pleased when fans finally got to see the movie and I have been counting the days until the release of season 4 on Hulu, which surprise….it’s out a week early!!!!! What???!!!!

I’m so glad I finished my re-watch of the series early so that I can binge-watch all weekend and I have to say that Kristen Bell is still as charming as ever. Veronica Mars may have more of a mature feel now, but that makes sense since we aren’t in high school anymore. Veronica still sticks to her roots, challenging authority, taking chances, and speaking her mind, which brings quite a few laughs along the way. She may be a marshmallow now, but she is also quite the bad-ass and I am having so much fun watching the new season. **Please note spoilers have been left out for your convenience so feel free to read on!

One of the reasons why I love Veronica Mars so much as a character is because she is far from perfect. Sure, she tends to be the one to solve the case and she often notices clues before the local Sheriff’s office, but she is also guarded with major trust issues, which can get in the way of some of her friendships and relationships. Veronica has a supporting father, some great friendships, and an amazing boyfriend, but she tends to do things on her own.

Some of my favorite moments with her are when she lets that guard down and is finally vulnerable, revealing her doubts and insecurities. I connect with her so much and my heart has broken along with hers over the years. Through it all, Veronica Mars continues to stay true to herself, reminding us that our purpose is sometimes right in front of us.

What’s next for Veronica Mars? We’ll have to wait and see, but I’m wondering if a season 5 is possible? The premise of the show allows a new case or mystery to set the scene and I have been loving the fun cameos and nostalgia sprinkled in across season 4. I’ll always be a Veronica Mars fan for life and Kristen Bell’s performance is real, inspiring, and super fun too! If you haven’t seen the show yet, all of the episodes (seasons 1-4) are now streaming on Hulu and you can watch the movie on HBO GO/Now. That’s all for now Marshmallows! Enjoy the binge-watch!

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “Fear the Walking Dead” season 5 episode 7: “I’ll Hold Them Off”

Happy Monday TV fans! After watching AMC’s Fear the Walking Dead season 5 episode 7, I realized that “all life is precious,” but it’s important to value your own life just as much as the lives of the people around you. Sometimes it may seem like sacrifice is the answer, but “impossible shit” still happens so it’s important to keep believing. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet. In last night’s episode, “Still Standing,” Alicia continues to take out walkers like a boss, desperately trying to get Annie and the other kids to come with her. Meanwhile, Morgan tries to help Victor and Charlie, and Al opens up to June. My top 5 moments from Fear the Walking Dead season 5 episode 7 are:

“We are both exactly where we’re supposed to be.”

In the beginning of the episode, Alicia takes out the walkers in her way and tries to get through to Annie and the kids. She explains that she just wants to help, but Annie tells her that she never should have come there. Meanwhile, Morgan tries to reach Victor and Charlie, who get creative when it comes to setting up a barrier to protect themselves against the radioactive walkers. Alicia continued to impress me with her perseverance, but Annie was starting to really get on my nerves. Alicia has placed herself in danger repeatedly to help these children, but is the risk worth it?

“I lied to you…”

We check in with John and Dwight for a little while and John continues to have second thoughts about showing Dwight the letter from Sherry. However, he eventually hands him the letter and apologizes for not giving it to him sooner. Dwight actually handles it remarkably well and focuses on the fact that he believes that Sherry is still alive. He even points out that “impossible shit happens” so perhaps he will see Sherry again one day, but it doesn’t look that is going to happen anytime soon, as Dwight now realizes that he needs to help John. I am really enjoying the friendship and bond between these two and I hope we continue to get some screen time for them.

“You are not dead yet.”

Morgan continues to let positivity be his guide, as he tries to help his friends. After taking a quick tour of Grace’s house before using her truck, Morgan decides to suit up in his hazmat suit so that he can help Grace. The generator has failed and they are running out of time, but Morgan refuses to give up on her, reminding her that her life matters.

Grace also gives Morgan some advice as well and tells him that “you think everyone’s life is more important than yours” and she may be on to something here. It seems like both Morgan and Alicia are focusing so much on helping others that they are forgetting about their own lives in the process. Morgan has been giving out so much advice in season 5 and I thought it was necessary and spot on for Grace to return the favor here.

“What do you say to someone who is missing a piece of themselves?”

One of my absolute favorite moments was when we took some time to follow Al and June. The plane is out of fuel, but luckily Al knows where to find some after her encounter with Isabelle. Al finally takes June up on her offer and opens up to her about meeting Isabelle. Of course she doesn’t tell her everything, but she does take the time to explain that she felt something she hadn’t felt in a long time, but knows that she will never see her again.

June’s advice really touched me. She tells Al that when she thought she would never seen John again, she was grateful for the time they spent together. She chooses to still believe and tells Al that she will see Isabelle again one day. While I’m not sure that we will see Isabelle anytime soon, I thought this moment was so real and touching. It really spoke to me and I’m hoping that June and John are not separated again because I can’t handle it!

“I don’t know what you did but I know you made up for it.”

A group of walkers begin to get through Annie’s perimeter and the children are in immediate danger. Max and Dylan beg Annie to just let Alicia help and she finally agrees. Alicia runs across the bridge like a boss and takes out walkers left and right. You can’t help rooting for her in moments like these, as she is a fighter and a complete bad-ass! However, our girl Alicia is not invincible and she ends up taking out a radioactive walker. The blood reaches her face and she recognizes that she has just been exposed here.

Alicia doesn’t give up; however, as she continues to give the kids a chance to get to safety. Morgan radios over to Alicia at the end of the episode and she lies and tells him that she’s OK. Morgan tells her that it’s time they start living their own lives in addition to helping others and Alicia agrees, realizing that perhaps she doesn’t have too much living left.

Alicia Clark is the heart and soul of this show and she is played brilliantly by Alycia Debnam-Carey. She continues to impress me again and again and I am wondering what this means for the fate of her character. Is there any chance that Alicia will be OK? I’m not so sure, but I’m holding on to the impossible hope that she will be OK somehow. Maybe the radioactive walker was marked in error or perhaps there is a chance that the blood was somehow not contaminated?

Alicia is the last Clark standing and I’m not sure that I can handle a world without her. It was heartbreaking enough losing her as Lexa on The 100 and I can’t do it again here! It looks like we have a lot of action coming our way in episode 8 now that the alarms have sounded, so we will have to stay tuned!

I hope you enjoyed the list and feel free to post your own theories and thoughts on Fear the Walking Dead in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

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My performance of the week ending 7/13/19 on TV goes to…

“I make my own rules!” You ladies absolutely do and that’s why I can’t just narrow it down to one standalone performance this week. Let’s give it up for the amazing ladies of Stranger Things season 3 on Netflix. In my favorite season yet, the girls pretty much stole the show. They had me laughing, crying, and rooting for them against all odds. These powerful and impressive female characters refused to sit on the sidelines, as they kicked ass and had fun doing it. Let’s meet these wonderful characters and discuss why they are so fantastic! **Please note major spoilers have been left out for your convenience so feel free to read on!

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Girls just want to have fun and I would absolutely love to go on a shopping spree with Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) and Max (Sadie Sink). I already liked these two characters and Millie Bobby Brown has impressed me since the beginning of the series, but the adorable friendship between these two made me smile so much! Maybe the shopping spree montage was a little cheesy and over-the-top, but that’s why it worked for me. Eleven is growing up and learning what it’s like to be a teenage girl and luckily she has Max to help her out along the way!

There is no question about it, our girl Robin (Maya Hawke) rules! I absolutely loved the introduction of her character. Steve could definitely learn a thing or two from her. OK, he probably needs to be completely schooled by her, and he is…on more than one occasion. Robin is smart, cool, funny, and someone I could really relate to.

We all scream for ice cream and I want more screen time for another new addition, Erica (Priah Ferguson). She may be Lucas’s little sister, but she is a scene-stealer for sure! She was a little annoying with wanting to try every flavor of ice cream, but once she became part of the team, she was fantastic and had me laughing out loud constantly!

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Joyce (Winona Ryder) continues to remind us why we love her so much. She’s loyal, intelligent, and she refuses to let anyone stand in her way…even the military! Better watch out or she will give them a stern talking to, as if it is part of a parent-teacher conference! But seriously, Joyce is such an amazing character and her quirks just work. She’s fearless, caring, and hilarious in a subtle way.

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I gotta give it up for my girl Nancy Wheeler (Natalia Dyer), who refuses to let being called Nancy Drew turn into an insult. In season 3, Nancy has to deal with some beyond difficult and frustrating male co-workers, who had me pulling my own hair out in disgust, but she continues to follow her instincts, refusing to take no for an answer. I have a feeling she will make a fantastic reporter one day, but I love that Nancy is living in a man’s world and shatters it completely. She even shows off some impressive shooting skills, reminding us that she’s a complete bad-ass too. Team Nancy Wheeler for life!

What’s next for the Stranger Things ladies? We’ll have to wait and see, but I would love to see more screen time for all of these characters in season 4. While I love all of the characters on the show, there has to be something said here for the girl power in season 3. I hope that trend continues because these women are strong, powerful, intelligent, and beyond capable. They are the super heroes of the show for me!

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “Fear the Walking Dead” season 5 episode 6: “We’ve Done the Impossible Before”

Happy Monday TV fans! After watching AMC’s Fear the Walking Dead season 5 episode 6, I realized that “more things are possible than impossible,” but what happens when you lose that last faint glimmer of hope? How do you keep going? Do you hold on to the dream or do you face reality and stop searching for the impossible? Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet. In last night’s episode, “The Little Prince,” the group works together to fix the plane, but they are running out of time. Meanwhile, everyone takes a moment to share something about their feelings, connecting to the people around them. My top 5 moments from Fear the Walking Dead season 5 episode 6 are:

“Off the record…”

Al went through quite the emotional roller coaster in episode 5, but she is trying to stay on track now and fix the plane. Of course that’s easier said than done, but we take a brief moment for her and June to talk. June recognizes that perhaps Al went through something when she was taken and reminds her that she once allowed her to talk about everything off the record, now giving Al the chance to do the same.

Al doesn’t share with June, but I thought this was a sweet moment and I actually really like the friendship between these two. There are a lot of similarities between both characters and they both know what it’s like to shut people out, but it’s great to see that they are now developing so much and growing as characters.

“If you don’t do what I say, there’s gonna be another meltdown.”

Even though the majority of the episode is focused on filler share time for the group, we do get some drama, as we get to see Grace again in this episode. Grace radios over to Morgan and explains that she needs their generator because the one she was using failed. Grace explains that if the generator works, it will buy them some time, but that they better fix that plane soon. No pressure guys!

“These things are always complicated.”

During the episode, John and Dwight continue their search for Sherry and Dwight doesn’t seem like he is initially up for any over sharing. However, John continues to open up to him and shows him the scrabble letters he carries around with him from when June first revealed that she loved him. I think it’s beyond sweet that John still holds on to them and I am still shipping John and June so much!

Dwight recognizes that John is a good person and sees the world a certain way. He finally opens up a little bit about Sherry and explains that “she chose to give up everything” for him. John finds a clue in the diner and ends up discovering an infinity note from Sherry or “Honey” in the car. He reads the letter and discovers that this is the last letter that Sherry plans on writing, telling Dwight that she wants him to move on.

Dwight can tell that Sherry was there and is clearly excited and hopeful over this discovery, but John lies to him and tells him that he didn’t find anything. While I think that Dwight has a right to get some closure here, John recognizes that something like this would completely crush him and he decides to keep that glimmer of hope still going. Is it the right call? I’m not so sure, but I completely understand where John is coming from and I think he did this out of the goodness of his heart. Then again, Dwight also deserves the truth.

“Just make sure you’re doing what they really asked.”

While the group is trying to fix the plane, Annie tries to convince Max and Dylan to leave with her. Alicia explains that it’s not safe and desperately tries to get through to Annie. Annie finally releases the guard around her and tells Alicia what happened with their parents. She watched them all get sick after they were exposed to the radioactive walkers and was told to keep the group of children safe. Annie has been carrying this burden around with her this entire time, which is no easy task for anyone. Alicia recognizes where she is coming from and tells her that she constantly thinks about the last thing her own mother told her.

Annie still seems convinced that the right decision is to go back to hiding behind the dead, but Alicia asks her an important question, wondering if Annie finds surrounding herself with the dead easier than surrounding herself with the living. Alicia understands what it feels like to want to run away, but she has gone through something very similar and wants to help Annie too. Annie and the kids ultimately leave, but Alicia decides that she’s going in, even though she will need to make her way through a large group of walkers. While Alicia Clark is my favorite zombie super hero, she is outnumbered here, but it looks like she is not giving up without a fight!

“Roads are not a necessary ingredient to this journey.”

While the group is working on the plane, Victor, Charlie, and Sarah continue to try and work on things on their end, but they don’t know how they are going to get to their friends. It seems like the answer has been in front of them the whole time, as Charlie shows them a picture of our dear good friend Jimbo, sparking the idea to use his inflatable beer hot air balloon to reach their friends.

It looks like everything is working out, but Victor cannot find the perfect “coaster” to land on, as they end up having to put the balloon down very quickly, losing contact with Morgan over the radio. Victor and Charlie are completely surrounded by walkers and they know that Morgan warned them to stay away from them, but will they be able to get out of this jam unharmed? Luckily, Morgan has a new staff and he is going in, much like Alicia. Let’s hope he can reach them in time! Stay tuned!

I hope you enjoyed the list and feel free to post your own theories and thoughts on Fear the Walking Dead in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “Riverdale” season 3 episode 22: “Survive the Night”

Happy Thursday TV fans! After watching the CW’s Riverdale season 3 episode 22 season finale, Jughead reminded us of a quote from Arthur Conan Doyle: “Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains…however improbable, must be the truth.” But what if the truth is even more frightening than the impossible? Please note MAJOR spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch yet. In last night’s episode, “Chapter Fifty-Seven: Survive the Night,” Jughead, Betty, Archie, and Veronica come face to face with the real Gargoyle King, as they are put through a series of dangerous quests that threaten each of their lives. Meanwhile, Cheryl tries to get other members of the Farm to listen to reason and we learn a secret about Alice that could change everything. My top 5 moments from the Riverdale season 3 episode 22 season finale are:

“The true king was you…”

In the beginning of the episode, we cut right to the chase, as Jughead, Betty, Archie, and Veronica end up at some kind of creepy Murder Mystery Dinner Theater. We learn that Penelope “bought” Betty from Edgar after she learned about his harvesting organs scheme from Toni, but is Betty in even more danger now? As everyone exchanges confused looks, we meet two more guests and Penelope reminds them that there are “no masks at the dinner table.” Hal is the Black Hood and is very much alive and Chic is the Gargoyle King. Chic now has red hair and has been pretending to be Jason under Penelope’s twisted orders, but this was a very satisfying reveal. We learn that the true Gargoyle King is Penelope Blossom.

I originally suspected that the King was a Queen, but I put my money on the wrong Riverdale mother, but I was very pleased with this reveal. After all, the Red Dahlia can be extremely dangerous. Penelope reveals that Jughead and the others are featured players because they are all children of the original Midnight Club members and she’s looking to put their parents through the same trauma that she went through with Jason. We also learn that Sister Woodhouse was behind the deaths at the Sisters of Quiet Mercy, as all of the puzzle pieces begin to fit into place. And so the final quest begins…

“I don’t think I ever stopped loving you.”

Even though this episode is jam-packed with constant action and twists and turns, we do take a quick moment for Varchie to have a heart-to-heart talk. Now that their lives are in great danger, Archie tells Veroncia how he really feels about her and she says, “My heart ached for you,” revealing that nothing happened that night between her and Reggie. Varchie fans rejoice! And now back to the action…

“What kind of sick monster are you?”

Meanwhile, Cheryl tries to convince Fangs and Kevin that they are in great danger, but the organs that Betty discovered have been conveniently moved. Cheryl walks into a room and begins screaming, as she confronts Edgar and asks him, “What kind of sick monster are you?”

We later learn that Edgar was the one responsible for the grave digging, as he decided to reunite Jason Blossom’s corpse with his sister. Talk about twisted! Cheryl gets a lucky break when she works with an “angel in disguise,” as Alice finally comes to her senses and helps Cheryl escape with the remaining twin, recognizing that Betty needs help. It’s about time, Alice! Cheryl recruits the Serpents and Poisons and shows up to help protect her friends with her trusty bow and arrow. Go Cheryl!

“I’d start running if I were you…”

The most intriguing part of the episode for me was the actual final quest, as Penelope does not hold back. Jughead, Betty, Archie, and Veronica are left in the nature preserve and stumble upon a series of tests that are life threatening. We get a grizzly fight for Archie, a dangerous game of spin the bottle for Veronica, a battle of kings for Jughead, and a one bullet scenario for our girl, Betty. The trials had me on the edge of my seat, as our favorite characters desperately try to prevail while protecting one another. Penelope is amused and somewhat impressed by their performances, but she is not above taking matters into her own hands.

When Betty is presented with the “one bullet” task, she has to shoot her father before he shoots her and her friends. Betty shoots him, but Penelope appears and tells him that he was always a terrible serial killer, shooting Hal in the head right in front of his daughter. The threat is over for now, as Cheryl and the others step in to save the day and Betty and Veronica get the antidote to the poison from the chalices. Penelope and Chic are gone for now, but we know that things are never truly boring in Riverdale, as we are about to find out.

“To the future…”

Even though we get plenty of reveals during the season finale, the mystery is far from over. When Betty and the others return to the Farm, we discover that “the worthy ascended,” but they left Kevin behind. Alice and Polly are gone, but this isn’t even the most shocking part. An FBI agent comes to see Betty and we learn that Alice was actually an FBI informant, working with…her son, Charles. Charles is very much alive, but will he be able to find his mother now with Bughead’s help?

Meanwhile, Cheryl begins to bond with her brother, Jason. Yes, you heard me right. She welcomes Jason’s corpse back into her home, which is very disturbing. Hermione is arrested for the attempted murder of Hiram and Hiram reminds us, “You don’t even know what’s coming,” which couldn’t be more accurate. What else does he have planned from behind bars? I’m anxious to find out.

The most interesting twist happens at the very end of the season finale when Jughead, Betty, Archie, and Veronica make a pact to keep their lives drama free. However, we flash forward to spring break of their senior year and we see Archie, Betty, and Veronica standing over a fire, covered in blood. They burn Jughead’s hat and say that they will never speak of this. Talk about a major cliffhanger! Stay tuned for season 4 Riverdale fans! I can’t wait!

I hope you enjoyed the list and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on Riverdale in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

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