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Ranking the top 5 moments from “The Affair” season 5 episode 4: “There You Are Noah”

Happy Sunday TV fans! After watching Showtime’s The Affair season 5 episode 4, I realized that sometimes one decision can set forth a course of events. If you are given the chance to have everything you ever wanted, would you take it? Sometimes the decision is not always clear cut, but once we get everything we thought we ever wanted, is it enough? Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet.

In tonight’s episode, “504,” Noah shows us a glimmer of potential, but continues to be thrown off course by Sasha’s relationship with Helen. Meanwhile, Whitney crosses paths with an ex-boyfriend who could change everything for her and Joanie tries to make a clean start. My top 5 moments from The Affair season 5 episode 4 are:

“Well for once we want the same thing…”

Part one of the episode follows Noah and the kids seem excited about attending Sasha’s Halloween party, while Helen’s mother disapproves. Noah seems to really be putting forth an effort with both Trevor and Stacey, reminding Helen that he just wants to maintain a healthy and stable co-parenting environment/relationship. Let’s just hope he can keep this up because Noah has the tendency to get distracted and obsessed easily with other things, especially since Helen is still dating Sasha.

“You want her back.”

During Noah’s part of the episode, he runs into the new sheriff in town, Joel, who is just dressing the part for Halloween, but he does point out to Noah that perhaps he wants Helen back. Noah denies this, but then why is he so obsessed with Helen’s decisions? Is it more about Helen or does he feel like Sasha is replacing him?

Noah is upset to discover that Sasha will be credited as the co-writer of the movie based on his book, so I have to wonder where his frustration is really coming from? Helen is taking care of Helen and I wasn’t a fan of Noah trying to leave behind a bra so that she would get angry at Sasha. It just seemed selfish and childish and Noah needs to leave that part of his life behind him.

“Hi Dad.”

Part three of the episode follows Joanie and she decides to start cleaning out Cole’s house. Only she begins throwing out all of the pictures of Alison and Cole as well. She then finds the box of letters that Cole learned about on his trip to Morro Bay and tosses it, which instantly broke my heart and then she stumbles across the chest with Gabriel’s toys. Joanie pauses when she gets to this one, immediately recognizing and understanding the meaning behind it, but she throws it out as well and takes off on Alison’s old bicycle and heads to the cemetery to say hello to her dad.

It looks like Joanie is trying to erase every part of her past, but I’m not sure this is the right answer. I’m looking forward to finding out what actually prompts her to go and find Ben Cruz. She seems willing to part with these reminders of her family, but what makes her want to solve the mystery behind Alison’s death?

“I don’t want to be looked at anymore.”

Part two of the episode is from Whitney’s perspective, which was a nice change of pace. I mentioned in last week’s blog that I wanted to find out more about Whitney’s story so I was pleased to see this. Whitney has been struggling for a while now to get by and her rent is past due. Colin is putting a lot of stress on her since he can’t work and she begins to resent him for it. To make things more complicated, Whitney’s much older ex-boyfriend, Furkat, returns. Remember him from Paris? He begs Whitney for her forgiveness and invites her to a gallery opening, introducing her to some connections along the way.

Later on, Whitney has a conversation with Furkat’s new connection, who asks Whitney, “If you could have everything you ever wanted, what would it look like?” Whitney talks about wanting to open up her own gallery and ends up sleeping with Furkat. The man she spoke to comes in to watch and Furkat explains that he can give her the gallery she is dreaming of. Whitney has come so far as a character, but she gives in here and allows this to happen; wanting to get that much closer to her dreams, but everything has a price.

At the end of her part, she crawls back into bed with Colin and holds on to him, as the guilt of her actions washes over her. I thought this was a revealing and vulnerable moment for Whitney and I started to think about how similar she is to both her mother and father. Helen warned her daughter about not giving up her dreams for a man, while Noah has always put his dreams above all else in some regards, so you have to wonder which side of the scale Whitney will ultimately end up on?

“Because I’m her father.”

It’s been a while since I have given a Noah moment my number one spot, but I have to say that I was impressed by his loyalty to his daughter, Stacey. After Stacey gets her period for the first time, she locks herself in the bathroom. Noah asks Helen’s mother to help out and puts her in her place, reminding her that he is Stacey’s father and he is not going to leave her side. Helen’s mother is actually impressed by this and says, “There you are Noah…welcome back.”

Stacey is grateful that her father stands by her and they are absolutely adorable heading into Sasha’s Halloween party. Too bad Noah makes some bad decisions after this, but his moment with Stacey reminded us that perhaps Noah needs to put aside Noah, the writer…Noah, the director…Noah, the lover and just simply focus on being a good father. Can he stay on track? Stay tuned!

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “Fear the Walking Dead” season 5 episode 13: “Hard to get Bigger than That”

Happy Monday TV fans! After watching AMC’s Fear the Walking Dead season 5 episode 13, I realized that “together we can get from yesterday to tomorrow,” but what happens when that concept of togetherness starts to break off into separate pieces? Sometimes we are forced to stand alone in order to protect what we believe in, but is it truly possible to keep that sense of togetherness going when there is always something or someone threatening its potential? Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet.

In last night’s episode, “Leave What You Don’t,” we get a glimpse into Logan’s past, while Sarah tries to make things right in the present. Meanwhile, Alicia and Victor attempt to help a girl in need and end up getting some unexpected assistance. My top 5 moments from Fear the Walking Dead season 5 episode 13 are:

“Maybe you’ll actually remember what you used to believe.”

In this episode, we learn a little bit more about Logan and take a peek into his past. We witness Logan as “Desert Fox” trying to reach Clayton (Polar Bear) when a young woman asks for help at a truck stop by mile marker 65. Clayton doesn’t respond and Logan does his best to make it there in time, but his truck runs out of gas. Logan goes the rest of the way on foot and tries to keep the woman over the Walkie hopeful, but he is forced to listen to her get torn apart by walkers and is too late.

Logan is devastated and it’s clear that this is the moment that broke his vision about helping others. When Logan tries to take over the oil field in the present, he tells Luciana that he does remember, but that it’s all about survival of the fittest now. I thought this glimpse into Logan’s past was necessary, but we still didn’t get a concrete answer on what his new vision is now, telling Luciana and the others that they wouldn’t be able to handle it and now I’m not sure we’ll ever know…

“What’s the point of having gas if we can’t use it to help people?”

A valid point for sure, Alicia, but I have to say that Alicia is getting quite good at painting those trees and I happen to like the phoenix design as well! Alicia and Victor get a call over the radio from a woman trapped in a truck stop. When they try to reach out to some of their friends, it seems like everyone is off doing their own thing, which means we probably have some more filler episodes coming our way to fill in those blanks…except we are getting pretty close to the end of the season.

Either way, Alicia and Victor try to make it in time, but will they be able to save her?

“I figured I should pay it forward.”

After Alicia and Victor run out of gas, it looks like the girl at the truck stop is not going to make it, but luckily Wes is there to save the day! Yay! Remember Wes?

Wes from Fear the Walking Dead AMC — Images courtesy of AMC

Well it looks like Alicia had an impact over him after all, as he hears the call over the radio and tries to do his part. Oh and he likes the phoenix too so it looks like there may be some sparks flying between him and Alicia.

I was really interested in Wes’s character when we first met him and I’m happy that he had a change of heart. I’m looking forward to finding out more about him and it looks like the kindness of the group is spreading, but is it enough?

“We help people. They help people. Hard to get bigger than that.”

So I’ve been a fan of Sarah for a while now and she is always the one to break the tension with some humor, but she really showed us a different side in this episode and I thought it was really important for her character development. Logan reminded Sarah that she was the reason why this all happened because she left Clayton to die when she stole his truck and that’s why he never answered Logan on the radio.

Logan and Sarah Fear the Walking Dead AMC — Images courtesy of AMC

Sarah explains that she thinks about that every single day and she truly tries to make amends when she goes back to save Logan when the walkers start crashing the party, literally falling right into the oil fields one by one. While I love Sarah’s humor, I really enjoyed seeing this other side of her and it honestly made me like her that much more.

“That sounds like a deal to me…”

Everything comes full circle for Logan when he realizes that the girl Alicia is trying to help is also at the truck stop at mile marker 65 and he thinks that the only answer is for her to use the one bullet left in his gun to end it all. When Wes shows up to save her, Logan has a change of heart and I was starting to think that everyone was going to start singing Kumbaya or something. Fear not; however, as we do get a necessary twist.

Logan tells his people to put his guns down, but he gets shot and killed, along with the rest of his followers. We meet a new group, the Pioneers, led by a woman named Virgina…although apparently you can call her Ginny. Logan encountered these ladies on horseback in his past, but they show up with perfect timing to shake things up. Virginia explains that Logan was no longer essential and says that she has been paying attention to what our group has been doing, revealing that she thinks they can help each other.

Before things get too crazy, Luciana volunteers as tribute and offers to stay behind to make the gas for them. So who are the Pioneers?

Virginia and the Pioneers Fear the Walking Dead AMC — Images courtesy of AMC

I’m not really sure what to make of this new group of villains just yet, but it’s about time something happened. What are YOUR theories on this new group? Stay tuned!

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “The Affair” season 5 episode 3: “You Are Allowed To Say No”

Happy Sunday TV fans! After watching Showtime’s The Affair season 5 episode 3, I realized that sometimes it takes “an enormous fall from grace” in order for someone to come full circle. But what if you can’t see this redemption for yourself? Does that mean that it is incomplete or is it possible that you went right back to where you started without learning anything? Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet.

In tonight’s episode, “503,” it seems like Noah is on a new path, but his obsession over Helen continues to cloud his better judgment. Meanwhile, Helen grows closer to Sasha and Joanie meets a stranger, revealing some darkness within her. My top 5 moments from The Affair season 5 episode 3 are:

“You remind me of your mother…”

Part one of the episode follows Noah and we witness him having dinner with his daughter, Whitney. Whitney seems stressed and beyond exhausted, but Noah is concerned that perhaps she is jumping into a wedding with Colin a little bit too quickly, especially since his green card depends on it. Noah knows that his daughter will not listen to him, hoping to convince Helen to talk some sense into her, but I’m interested to find out more about Whitney’s story.

Whitney has been on and off the show so I’m hoping to see some character growth and development for her, but I’m worried about whether or not Colin has true feelings for her. I’m also wondering if Noah will finally be able to repair the damage between them or if he will always feel like an outsider to his own family?

“How’s that working out?”

During Noah’s part of the episode, he receives a call from Janelle. We learn that Janelle never returned his phone calls after Vic’s funeral and that they haven’t spoken in three months. Noah agrees to meet Janelle in person so she can explain things and he discovers that she is running for the school board and is back together with Carl.

Janelle wants to make sure that Noah will keep things quiet about their past relationship since it could damage her campaign and I’m wondering if we will see more of this developed. I’m not surprised that things didn’t work out between Noah and Janelle, but I also want to keep her relevant on the show so some secrets may have to be leaked in order for this happen.

“You are one sick bitch…”

Part three of the episode follows Joanie and once again, we only get a few minutes to follow her, which is starting to irritate me slightly. I’m really hoping that these little bits and pieces will lead to a much bigger part of the puzzle because I feel like Joanie deserves a lot more screen time, but I am trusting in executive producer, Sarah Treem to seamlessly connect everything in a satisfying way. I guess that just goes to show that I am very invested in Joanie’s character and I want to know more!

Joanie sits at a bar in Montauk and lies about having children to the bartender, asking him if she looks like someone who would have kids. The two go back to Cole’s old house and have rough sex, as Joanie proceeds to slap the stranger in order to feel something.

There is clearly darkness and some kind of void inside of Joanie, but I’m worried about this dark path that she is headed on. I’m really hoping that discovering the truth behind Alison’s death will give her some kind of peace of mind because it looks like she is beyond damaged and I want so much more for Alison and Cole’s daughter.

“You’re very territorial.”

In the beginning of the episode, Noah is doing an interview for Vanity Fair and the journalist asks him, “Would you say that the redemption of Noah Solloway is complete?” Noah is unable to answer this, proving once again that perhaps Noah doesn’t have a clue about who he really is or who he is meant to be.

Later in the episode, Noah becomes obsessed when watching Helen and Sasha, reminding me of the crazy Noah we saw in season 3 after he was in prison. I didn’t like this Noah and I don’t want to see him return, but I think that Sasha was on to something. Sasha tells Noah that he can’t see himself and that’s why he doesn’t understand his character. But I have to wonder if Noah will ever be able to truly see himself or if he will forever be trapped in the past, wallowing in self-pity, unable to ever be satisfied?

“You don’t have to set yourself on fire to keep other people warm.”

Sasha has some pretty great lines in this episode and I think that he may be the unlikely voice of reason for both Noah and Helen. However, I still don’t completely trust him. Helen and Sasha’s relationship has advanced to the next level, but is Helen truly ready to move on? Helen has a lot to deal with, including the news of her father’s declining health and allowing Sierra and baby Eddie to stay under her roof. Sasha reminds Helen that she can say no, but it seems like Helen may be using Sasha as an escape.

I honestly just want Helen to find some kind of happiness, but I’m not sure that Sasha is her knight in shining armor. Perhaps Helen doesn’t need a boyfriend anymore as she mentioned to her son earlier. I just think she needs to truly love and appreciate herself, but it will be interesting to see what happens next now that Sasha has gained more of her trust.

The Affair still has me hooked and I can’t wait to find out more! Stay tuned!

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “Fear the Walking Dead” season 5 episode 12: “Don’t Lose Your People”

Happy Monday TV fans! After watching AMC’s Fear the Walking Dead season 5 episode 12, I realized that you should never underestimate the power of faith. Even if it may take a while to find it again, or at all, it’s important to hold on to it once you do. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet.

In last night’s episode, “Ner Tamid,” Charlie crosses paths with a rabbi in need of help. Meanwhile, John and June make me think twice about balance beams, and Sarah and Dwight run into some trouble with Logan’s gang. My top 5 moments from Fear the Walking Dead season 5 episode 12 are:

“Do you answer every question with a question?”

In this episode, we learn that Charlie got separated from the group, but apparently she actually ran away. She crosses paths with Rabbi Jacob, who takes out some walkers surrounding her in a car and the two seem to hit it off right away. Charlie starts to wonder if this is her true path or purpose and thinks that the synagogue may be the perfect new home for the group, but it is a little crowded right now with the walker congregation.

Rabbi Jacob Kessner, played by Peter Jacobson, is continuing to honor tradition as much as he can, but he also seems to be pretty skilled at taking out walkers so he could be an important addition to the group. I’m looking forward to seeing what else he will bring to the table.

“We’re different.”

John and June get some screen time in this episode and we witness a bonding moment between June and Charlie. June understands where Charlie is coming from and she knows what it is like to run away from everyone and everything, but she also reminds Charlie that they are both different now. I think that June has really stepped in as a mother figure for Charlie and I thought this moment was really important for both of them.

They both have come so far and yet they still have that instinct to run sometimes. Maybe that will never really go away, but I’m hoping they both realize that they can run toward something, rather than away from it, because they are an integral part of the group.

“They don’t do anything by accident.”

Sarah and Dwight bond over a cold one and it looks like this may be the start of a beautiful friendship. Logan’s men break up the party; however, and the man Dwight let go puts his two cents in, but what is the real goal here? Logan’s men leave when the tank shows up, but Dwight reminds Sarah that they don’t seem like the type to do anything by accident and it looks like he’s on to something. Everything is apparently all clear so it looks this was just a diversion, as Logan has his eye on the prize. But now that he does, what is his real end game here?

“We’re not gonna make it.”

John and June had me on the edge of my seat during this one after Rabbi Jacob’s walker congregation got out, using ladders to walk above them. Somehow they both manage to scrape by, but end up trapped on top of one of the cars. Charlie realizes that it’s time to give this place up, even though she is clearly already attached to it. Rabbi Jacob and Charlie create a sound diversion to lure the walkers away, locking them inside, and all of our favorite characters manage to make it out of this one alive.

I understand where Charlie is coming from because she is tired of moving from place to place and is really trying to make some place a home, but I started thinking back to Madison’s own dream of making the stadium into a home and how devastating that was when that dream was shattered. Will our group be able to settle down or are they better on the road?

“Don’t lose your people.”

Rabbi Jacob reveals to Charlie that he lost his faith a long time ago and thinks that he is alive because he left. He reminds Charlie not to lose her own people, but I thought that this was an important and revealing moment for Rabbi Jacob. They discuss the importance of finding one’s faith, even if it has been lost on more than one occasion, which had an uplifting and positive message. Perhaps Charlie was meant to go there, simply to help Rabbi Jacob believe again.

We have met some interesting new characters this season and I would like to see more of them, but I’m also starting to wonder when something really big is going to happen. I feel like we have been coasting by for a while and I want Logan to truly make a dent here, otherwise some of these story-lines may start to feel stale after a while.

What are YOUR theories on Logan and his plan? Stay tuned!

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “The Affair” season 5 episode 2: “Be A Little Selfish”

Happy Sunday TV fans! After watching Showtime’s The Affair season 5 episode 2, I realized that sometimes we have to take some much needed time for ourselves. A lot of times it may seem routine or necessary to deflect our own feelings and worry about what is going on around us, but you also don’t want to lose who you are in the process. Perhaps it’s more about finding a balance, but taking care of ourselves can help more than we realize. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet.

In tonight’s episode, “502,” we see things from Janelle’s point of view, reminding us that Noah really is completely oblivious and off in his own world sometimes. Meanwhile, Helen bonds with Sasha and Joanie takes a work trip up to Montauk, but will she find the answers she is looking for? My top 5 moments from The Affair season 5 episode 2 are:

“Girlfriend is a strong word.”

Part one of the episode follows Janelle, as we see things from her perspective during Vic’s funeral, which really helped fill in some blanks since we know that Janelle did disappear several times. I am a big fan of Sanaa Lathan and I love the character of Janelle. She is strong, opinionated, and brilliant.

Noah says that he can’t wait for Janelle to get to know his family, but the whole situation is slightly awkward and a bit overwhelming, especially when Helen’s father mistakes her for the help and Noah’s daughter, Whitney, points out how she is super excited that her dad is dating a woman of color.

Janelle does her best to deal with these inappropriate side comments with grace, but you have to wonder how long her relationship will last with Noah? I personally think that Janelle is out of his league, but I am trying to keep an open mind here.

“Are you always this honest?”

Three months later, we see things from Helen’s perspective, as she agrees to go on set with Noah and Whitney. Noah was under the impression that they were shooting a harmless family scene, but Helen actually has to watch a reenactment of the moment when she found Alison’s bra in her drawer. Helen is clearly going through a lot after Vic’s death and is speaking her mind even more than usual.

She is not intimidated when meeting celebrity, Sasha Mann, and she points out that the character based on Helen should really be more of a bitch. Sasha appreciates her feedback and thinks that Helen is quite extraordinary and I have to say that I agree!

“Montauk…”

I was worried that we were not going to get a chance to check in with Joanie at all during this episode, but we do get some time with her. Joanie is seen throwing up in the toilet, but wants to cover it up. Does this mean that she is pregnant or is something else going on here? Joanie is just as guarded and secretive as her mother and she has been trying to keep busy with work. Joanie accepts an assignment out in Montauk and tells her husband that she will be staying in her dad’s old house.

When Joanie arrives, Montauk seems like a ghost town and her fingerprint is not recognized at the house. Joanie decides to break in and it looks like she is about to discover even more ghosts as this story unfolds, but will she be able to uncover the truth behind Alison’s murder? I’m also curious to find out more about how Cole died and I am very interested in this story-line, as this keeps the story of Alison and Cole alive for us.

“Don’t come from within. Come from above.”

After Janelle discovers that she is now being offered a co-principal job with a young white male teacher with very little experience, she decides to go visit her ex-husband, Carl, to get some legal advice. Janelle will have to take a pay cut and Joel will be the face of the position, while she will get stuck doing all of the administrative work, which hardly seems fair. Carl initially presents her the facts, but it’s clear that Janelle is looking for some real support here.

Janelle says that she doesn’t play well with others, but I honestly like that about her. She tells it how it is and sometimes you need that in order to maintain structure and she has been trying to create some real change within the school district, which is pretty much what she was hired to do. Carl presents her with an alternative idea and tells her to run for the school board, which would really shake things up.

This would certainly be a huge change for Janelle, but she also decides to pick things up with Carl romantically again, which could have some interesting consequences. I already assumed that her relationship would not last very long with Noah, but is she ready to jump back into a failed marriage? We’ll have to wait and see, but I hope we get some more screen time for Janelle because she is fantastic.

“Live now for us both.”

Helen reluctantly agrees to meet with Sasha Mann and she even lets loose to play some basketball, but things go south when Sasha hits her right in the face with the ball. Helen feels sick and has a slight breakdown and Sasha actually handles it quite well and tries to support Helen. Helen explains that she wasn’t prepared for how permanent death is, opening up a little bit here.

When Helen returns home, she finally plays Vic’s recording for her and he tells her to “be a little selfish,” understanding that Helen is probably keeping her grief to herself to stay strong for everyone around her, but that she needs to be happy and enjoy life for the both of them.

I thought this was an important moment for Helen and Vic really touched on some of the points I made in last week’s blog about Helen enjoying life so I was happy to hear him say something similar. Is Helen finally ready to move on? Let’s hope so!

The ladies of The Affair are certainly holding my undivided attention as we sink deeper back into the ocean. Stay tuned!

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “Fear the Walking Dead” season 5 episode 11: “You Made It Your Own”

Happy Monday TV fans! After watching AMC’s Fear the Walking Dead season 5 episode 11, I realized that sometimes the universe may be trying to tell us something, but perhaps we need to see it for ourselves in order for it to truly resonate with us. Whether it’s a moment of self-reflection or a meaningful message, just taking that moment means that we are still here. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet.

In last night’s episode, “You’re Still Here,” Alicia and Victor try to track down the person who painted the trees, but Alicia is not exactly sure what she is truly searching for. Meanwhile, Morgan and Al’s mission is interrupted when they run into Logan and his gang, as we start to learn more about his bigger plan. My top 5 moments from Fear the Walking Dead season 5 episode 11 are:

“I just know how I feel when I see those trees.”

In this episode, we catch up with Alicia and Victor. Alicia is still having trouble taking out walkers and she focuses her attention on tracking down the person who has been painting the messages on the trees. Victor asks Alicia what this is really going to do for her and Alicia is not exactly sure, but she recognizes that it is important.

Alicia says, “They see the world in a way I want to see it,” hoping that she can find the answers she is looking for by talking to this person. We know that Alicia’s encounter with the radioactive walker has traumatized her, but let’s hope that this mission can get her back on track because Victor is not always going to be around with perfect timing to help save her.

“You’re really gonna make me work for it, huh?”

Meanwhile, we also catch up with Morgan and Al in this episode. Morgan seems grateful for the distraction, but Al senses that something is up and tries to get Morgan to open up about it. Morgan initially tells Al that there is nothing to talk about, but this one-on-one talk is interrupted when Alicia calls them over the walkie for backup.

Later in the episode, Morgan does open up to Al and she reminds him that he can tell her about his wife and son. This is a huge step for Morgan and I am glad to see that he is finally willing to share something real and close to his heart with the people around him.

“What I’m doing is bigger than you.”

Is it though? Logan listens in on Alicia’s call out to Morgan and Al and shows up with the truck to get in Morgan’s way. Logan recognizes that they will not want to risk an innocent person’s life and asks him where the oil fields are. Morgan tries to ask Logan what he needs the gas for and we still don’t get a concrete answer here. Logan dances around the answer and tells him that he will be helping people, but not in a way Morgan would approve of…so what does that mean? Is Logan looking to blow something up? What is his real plan?

We still don’t know and at the end of the episode, Logan breaks into the vault, looking for Clayton’s journals, but is out of luck for now. Logan is getting a little bit too personal; however, as he taunts Morgan by telling him he couldn’t help his wife and son, which sparks some untapped anger within Morgan. Morgan is able to walk away from this, but Logan now has his tape, so it looks like he plans on using personal information about Morgan against him. How will this all play out? I’m not sure, but it doesn’t look like Logan is going away anytime soon.

“People are people.”

After having his own run-in with Logan in a previous episode, Wes is back and radios over to Alicia and Victor for help. Wes seems guarded, but does open up a little bit about his brother who died and Alicia attempts to form a connection with him. Wes reminds her that people are people and that they live in a world now where “we shoot, we kill.” Alicia tries to tell him that it doesn’t have to be this way, but is Wes truly ready to do what is right?

Wes is focused on getting back his manuscript, which is apparently good enough to die over so I’m intrigued, but when Alicia reads the very end, she discovers that Wes is the one who painted the trees. Will we see Wes again? I’m not sure, but I think that he is an interesting and unique character and I would like to see more of him.

“I’m not gonna find what I’m looking for from anybody else…”

Both Morgan and Alicia do a lot of self-reflecting in this episode. Al tells Morgan that “what we lost doesn’t define us” and suggests that maybe it’s about what we do. Meanwhile, Alicia takes a moment to paint her own tree and leaves the message: “No one’s gone until they’re gone,” which clearly touches Morgan.

It’s one thing to say something out loud, but when you see the words in front of you, they have the power to become something else. They inspire you and bring out something within you that perhaps you thought was lost a long time ago. They remind you that there is always the opportunity to do better and to start a new path.

At the very end of the episode, Alicia is able to kill a walker and tells Victor that she is good. I’m happy that she was able to find this strength within herself and I thought that the connection between her and Morgan was done beautifully, seamlessly connecting these two characters who are trying so hard to keep going. Let’s just hope that Logan doesn’t taint everything they have been trying to accomplish. Stay tuned!

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “The Affair” season 5 episode 1 season premiere: “So What Happens Now?”

Happy Sunday TV fans! After watching Showtime’s The Affair season 5 premiere, it seems like a lot has changed since we last checked in. Time jumps are present, which may seem jarring and unfamiliar at first, but the opening to the final season of the show does a fantastic job of tugging at all of your emotions while making you cry your eyes out, but that’s part of its addictive and melodramatic charm. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet.

In tonight’s episode, “501,” it looks like Noah’s book may be turned into a movie, bringing up some interesting questions for him. Meanwhile, Helen attempts to cope with Vic’s deteriorating health and we time jump into the future to follow Alison and Cole’s adult daughter, Joanie. My top 5 moments from The Affair season 5 episode 1 season premiere are:

“Why does Daniel leave his wife?”

Part one of the episode follows Noah and he is meeting with some kind of movie producer who is interested in his book. The movie producer seems fascinated with the character based on Helen and brings up some questions of self reflection for Noah, asking him why the character left his wife. Noah tries to explain that it is not really an easy answer and the movie producer seems to have an addiction for toxic relationships himself, but perhaps Noah needs to revisit his characters again so he doesn’t make the same mistakes in the present.

“You’re supposed to be on my side.”

After Vic was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in season 4, we now discover that he has tragically passed and Noah attends the funeral with Janelle. Helen is doing her best to keep everything together, but she has to deal with Vic’s overbearing parents as well, who refuse to honor Vic’s final wishes for burial. Helen has an outburst and rightfully so, which brings Noah into the mix.

While it seems like Noah has good intentions here, I’m not sure that Helen is ready to deal with him right now. Noah is still somewhat of an outsider to his own family, discovering that Whitney is getting married through Vic’s recording, rather than hearing it from his own daughter. Is it possible for him to finally make amends or will he simply accept his current circumstances?

“She’s a keeper.”

I was super excited to see that Janelle is still on the show, played brilliantly by Sanaa Lathan, but it doesn’t even seem like Noah notices her half the time. Noah is clearly distracted by what is going on with Helen, but he has a strong, intelligent, and loyal woman right next to him. Will Noah ever truly be satisfied or will he continue to chase after the unattainable?

I’m really hoping that he makes some kind of real decision in the final season, as I’m not sure that we have really seen too much growth for his character. After everything he has been through, he is still ignoring the beautiful woman standing by his side to dive back into the drama and misery of what could have been.

“This is the age my mother died…”

Part two time jumps into the future, as we catch up with Joanie, played by True Blood’s Anna Paquin. I have to say that I am impressed with that casting, as I could totally see her as Alison and Cole’s daughter and she is already channeling so much angst that we came to identify with Alison’s character.

So far we don’t know too much. Joanie says that she misses her dad and is taking medication for her anxiety. She has a husband and two daughters, but she fears that one of her daughters senses that she is adopted. Joanie is also turning the same age Alison was when she died, which is clearly bringing up a lot of past issues for her.

Based on the previews for the upcoming episodes, it looks like Joanie plans on following up on how Alison died and even decides to try and track down Ben Cruz, who we know is responsible for her mother’s death. Will Joanie’s quest lead to answers or is she destined to follow her mother’s tragic fate? I’m not sure, but I am very invested in this story-line. Since we do not have Alison or Cole on the show any longer, Joanie is our last tie to this connection that I fell in love with so many seasons ago and I’m hoping everything can come full circle to bring us some justice for Alison.

“I had to be resilient.”

Part three of the episode is from Helen’s perspective. We witness the moments leading up to Vic’s death and the birth of his child. I’ve gone back and forth with my feelings on Helen as a character and I really started to genuinely like her in season 4. In the season 5 premiere, Helen has finally reached her true moment in the spotlight. In season 4, Joshua Jackson and Ruth Wilson had fantastic performances that still touch my mind, body, and soul, but Maura Tierney just stepped up to the plate.

She had me crying my eyes out with every single moment from her perspective. Even though Helen is known for speaking her mind, those moments of silence, where you could just see the reality striking her felt so incredibly real and heartbreaking. I was incredibly impressed by this performance and I can’t wait to see what happens next with Helen’s character.

Overall, I thought that the season premiere had a lot of promise and it will be interesting to see how it all ends. Noah discussed the ending of his book in the beginning of the episode and I thought this was a clever way to remind the audience that perhaps the end of one of our favorite series will leave us with something unexpected as well. Stay tuned!

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “Fear the Walking Dead” season 5 episode 10: “Candy Beansies”

Happy Monday TV fans! After watching AMC’s Fear the Walking Dead season 5 episode 10, I realized that sometimes knowing the truth isn’t necessarily better. We need to hold on to the belief that there is a tomorrow and make every day truly count. Whether that means following through on a promise or making someone smile, there are endless possibilities to make our days truly meaningful. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet.

In last night’s episode, “210 Words Per Minute,” Morgan and Grace try to help someone named Chuck and wind up on an extreme escalator adventure at a shopping mall. Meanwhile, Dwight goes off on a dangerous mission of his very own and Morgan makes a tough decision. My top 5 moments from Fear the Walking Dead season 5 episode 10 are:

“We’re not doing careful. We’re doing right.”

That may be, but Dwight seems to be a little bit more worried about Logan and his men than Morgan. Dwight has been there before with the Saviors and realizes that Logan and his people may not see the good they are trying to do, but Morgan is going to keep helping others no matter what.

We know that Logan wants gas and he wants to find out where the oil fields are, but we still don’t understand his full agenda just yet. We’ve had a lot of setup for Logan and I’m anxious to find out what he truly has planned for our favorite characters.

“Someone gave me a second chance and it’s the same chance I’m giving you.”

Dwight decides to head off on his own mission and anticipates that one of Logan’s men will follow him. Dwight doesn’t get too much information out of the man, but things get a little intense when the man starts burning one of Sherry’s letters. Dwight could have easily taken a route of revenge here, but he gives the man a chance instead and decides to let him go, proving that he is really taking a leap of faith here.

Is it the right call? I’m not so sure, but I think this was an important step for Dwight as a character and you can tell that he is truly trying to change. Sometimes you just need to take one step at a time, but I’m curious to see what Dwight does next. I’m really glad he is getting the opportunity to shine on Fear TWD, similar to Morgan.

“Give me the chance to do something real while I can.”

So, I have been interested in Grace’s character for a while now and I’m really glad that we finally got the chance to learn more about her in this episode. Morgan agrees to help Grace get to the Urgent Care in the shopping mall so that she can determine how sick she is after she faints in the beginning of the episode. This leads to some beyond adorable moments between these two, as we actually get to witness Morgan smile!

Morgan is amused that Grace thinks jelly beans are called “candy beansies,” but he also has a blast using a remote control car to lure away the walkers in the mall. After initially hesitating, Morgan does open up, sharing some stories about his son and his own remote control car and Grace talks about her past as well. It’s hard to deny the spark forming between these two, but is Morgan truly ready to embrace a chance at happiness for himself?

“It’s perfect…”

After an intense close call with the walkers on the escalator, Morgan and Grace discover that Chuck is still alive. Chuck made it to the rooftop, just wanting to see the stars one last time and Grace is able to make that happen with a projection since it is a cloudy night. Chuck thinks it is perfect and is beyond grateful that they answered his call for help.

This moment was important because you could truly see that what Morgan and the others are doing matters. This moment also impacts Grace, as she realizes that every single day counts and perhaps she doesn’t have to be scared of starting something she may not be able to finish after all. Although, listening to A Tale of Two Cities in its entirety is quite the challenge.

“That’s being alive…really alive.”

After the encounter with Chuck, Grace realizes that she doesn’t want to find out how sick she is and decides that she is “just going to believe there’s more than today.” Morgan reminds her how brave she is and the two of them share a beyond sweet moment together on the carousel. I have to say that this may be one of my favorite moments on the show, as Morgan finally lets go and reveals a glimmer of happiness.

Only later on, Morgan realizes that perhaps he isn’t ready to move on and decides to head off to find Al instead of going along with Grace. Is it because he still feels guilty over his wife and son or is it because he feels that he simply doesn’t deserve a chance at happiness right now? I’m not sure, but when Morgan drives away with tears in his eyes, I was crying my eyes out. So incredibly heartbreaking!

Is there any hope for Morgan and Grace? I’m not so sure, but I thought this was a really touching episode. Oh and PS, Dwight getting a haircut from Daniel was everything! Stay tuned!

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “Fear the Walking Dead” season 5 episode 9: “Help Everyone”

Happy Monday TV fans! After watching AMC’s Fear the Walking Dead season 5 episode 9, I realized that sometimes you have to truly ask yourself what to do with the time you have left. While some days may be easier than other days, it comes down to finding glimmers of goodness in the most unexpected places. Maybe not everyone is ready to help, but the smallest steps can often make the biggest impact. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet.

In last night’s episode, “Channel 4,” we catch up with our favorite characters…documentary style. Meanwhile, Morgan takes a wrong step that could have a fatal outcome, Alicia finds a new purpose, and John tells us about the “ugliest mustard” he has ever seen. My top 5 moments from Fear the Walking Dead season 5 episode 9 are:

“We haven’t stopped since…”

In the beginning of the episode, we catch up with our favorite characters, as Al continues to tape each one of them. We learn that they have continued to help others even after Logan’s cryptic warning at the end of the mid-season finale. Some of the characters open up more than others, but it looks like things haven’t changed too drastically since we last checked in with our Fear TWD family.

“Karma’s a bitch.”

During the documentary, we learn that no one really appreciates Sarah and Wendell’s trucker music…except for Sarah and Wendell. Sarah also fills us in and lets us know that Logan was playing them all along and just wanted to steal their gas. We see a clip of Sarah taking the truck and leaving Logan behind, which was funny to watch, but I can’t say that I was really surprised by this revelation. At least they didn’t drag out the reveal too much.

“She would have liked this.”

Our favorite zombie fighting super hero is taking somewhat of a break, as Alicia informs us that she has not killed a walker since after the plane. Alicia tries changing up her tasks and also takes some time to practice using her staff with Morgan. Alicia stumbles upon a tree beautifully decorated, which reads: “If you’re reading this, you’re still here.” The message hits home for Alicia and she even says that her mother would have really liked something like this.

I’m not sure if Alicia has quite found her Zen yet, but she does decide to track down the person leaving the messages, which gives us a new mission for our girl. Alicia has been broken before, but she somehow always manages to find her inner strength to pull through and I personally can’t wait to see what she does next.

“50/50.”

Even though the majority of the episode had a slower transitional feel for me, we did get a little action with some landmines when the group goes to help a woman named Tess in need. After discovering that the woman’s husband is dead and tracking down the inhaler she needs for her young son, Morgan feels a connection to this one, which brings up feelings about his own wife and son.

Morgan tries to get to the house and steps on one of the landmines, but luckily Al has some experience with this…except she’s only about 50/50 sure that her plan will work. Luckily, Tess decides to step out of her house after two years to help save Morgan and everyone is OK for now, but this one was definitely a close call.

“Sometimes you just can’t say goodbye…”

After Morgan’s close call, he reveals that he understands that sometimes it is beyond difficult to say goodbye and realizes that he still hasn’t truly said goodbye to his wife and son and he’s not sure how to. I thought this was a beautiful and vulnerable moment for Morgan and I’m starting to understand more and more why he keeps busy by helping others.

Morgan still wants to help everyone and we get several motivational comments from everyone toward the end of the documentary, which was nice and all, but I was starting to think that nothing much was going to happen in this episode at all. We learn that the tapes are being used to inspire others to help, but it’s not going to be easy to convince everyone to change.

We do get somewhat of a setup at the very end and discover that Logan is far from gone, as we catch up with him and his new team. His team has plenty of bullets to go around, but they are still looking for gas. It looks like Logan’s boots weren’t really made for walking after all and he still has a score to settle, so our group better watch out. Let’s just hope the pace picks up for the next episodes because I am craving some walker frenzy action for sure. 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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