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Ranking the top 5 moments from “The Mick” season 2 episode 19: “The Dance”

Happy Wednesday! After watching Fox’s The Mick season 2 episode 19 last night, I think we have all learned a valuable lesson that “lying is complicated,” but we should never keep things from family. Well…unless it involves stealing evidence from a police car or participating in Amateur night at a strip club. Everything else is clearly off limits, however. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch yet. In last night’s episode, “The Dance,” Mickey is shocked when she finds out that Ben has been lying to her. Meanwhile, Chip begins knocking out his competition so that he can become the “Formal Prince,” Sabrina asks Jimmy to teach her how to dance and Alba learns how to effectively use the word, “proverbial.” My top 5 moments from The Mick season 2 episode 19 are:

Mickey refuses to respect the authority of the police.

While Mickey is waiting in the principal’s office, a police officer walks in with a backpack full of evidence. She tells the principal that he better be a stripper, but he quickly explains that he is there for another student matter. Ben is very excited to meet the police officer, however; and even asks Mickey if he can go in his car to play with the siren. Mickey allows it but reminds him that he’ll be getting “bacon grease all over his hands” in the process. After Mickey leaves the school, it seems like she may have had a change of heart when she tells the police offer that she’s “got something for him.” Only it’s a Granny Smith apple to put in his mouth and she tells him she’ll be back in a while to flip him over.

“Proverbial.”

Mickey is beyond upset when she discovers that Ben has been lying to her and she confides in Alba about it. She begins explaining the situation and comparing it to “proverbial coke” and Alba thinks that she literally has coke with her and asks if proverbial means that it’s “primo.” She later tries to work the word into her vocabulary when they bake Ben a cake and she tells him that it is “proverbial.”

Chip wants to be crowned the “Formal Prince” at the school dance.

Chip reveals his master plan that he is picking off his competition one by one so that no one will be left in the running to take the crown away from him. While it’s clear that his priorities may be slightly skewed, one can only admire how far Chip is willing to go. He explains that winning the crown will lead to him ending up with his crush, Madison and that “she’ll be trapped with him all night.” Mickey says, “Don’t say trapped,” and Chip seamlessly changes it up by saying that she “won’t be able to escape.” Chip is clearly working on losing that creepy vibe for sure and even seems to make a friend in the process after screeching like a girl when he gets hit by a ball. When he tells Emily about his plan, she takes his advice with the princess race and they ultimately are crowned prince and princess. Another one of Chip’s plans back-fired, but at least he gets a crown for all of his trouble.

Jimmy teaches Sabrina how to dance.

Mickey walks in on Sabrina’s attempt to dance in front of the mirror and is beyond amused. After taking a break from laughing so hard, she explains that Jimmy’s mom was a choreographer for the Ice Capades and that he can really help her learn to dance if it’s that important to her. Sabrina takes her advice and seeks out Jimmy’s help. Before saying yes, Jimmy says, “Let’s talk facts…why?” Sabrina finally caves in and explains that she wants to do something that no one sees coming and take the power back. Jimmy discreetly hands Sabrina a piece of napkin with a location and a time written on it and warns her not to be late. After making her wait outside for half the day to test her commitment, he is ready to get to work and tells her, “I guess we better stop bitching and start dancing.” They begin intense training sessions that actually seem to be working. Jimmy explains that the key is to “bring her soul to the surface” and to turn “embers” into a “brush fire.” Well it seems like the internal fire is blazing because pretty soon Sabrina is twirling and shimmying like a pro and even learns how to work a chair into her routine if necessary. Jimmy feels that he has made a difference but quickly realizes that Sabrina learned how to dance to go to Amateur Night at a strip club. Jimmy rushes in to prevent her from making a huge mistake and even punches the manager, Chip’s real father, in the process to be heroic. Once he hears that the grand prize is $2500, Jimmy quickly changes his tune and Sabrina splits the cash with him to thank him. It looks like the only thing left to do is to lie to Mickey and have some ice cream to celebrate. Only the ice cream part is canceled when Jimmy can’t get his car to start.

“Lying is complicated.”

After Mickey finds the stolen golden apple in Ben’s room, she realizes that he has lied to her and she is beyond upset. She tries to rationalize that there must be some explanation and decides to try and give Ben the chance to come clean. After he fails several tests, Mickey and Alba step it up a notch when they burst into Ben’s room and tell him that the cops are on their way to arrest him and bring him to a jail in Mexico. Ben screams out in horror, “Please don’t make me go I don’t want to be Mexican!” Mickey and Alba reveal that this was all a trick to get him to tell the truth. Ben tells him about everything he has done wrong that day and it seems like he has learned a valuable lesson about lying. However, when he shows Mickey that he stole the backpack out of the police car which has evidence and a loaded gun, Mickey throws this advice out the window and screams, “I said lie!” Mickey and Alba panic about what to do next and Mickey shoots herself in the leg accidentally causing an even bigger moment of mayhem. It doesn’t seem like the situation can get any worse until Chip accidentally takes the stolen bag to the dance. Mickey goes after him and is not about to turn away empty handed. She even tackles Chip to the floor and bites his ankle so that he will let go of the bag. When the principal shows up to find out what all of the fuss is about, Ben saves the day and comes clean by giving him back the golden apple and telling him that he kept the truth from everyone. Ben’s confession proves to the principal that he is trying to be good and make amends. At the end of the day, Mickey explains that they shouldn’t hide anything from each other. However, then each family member proceeds to lie to one another at the kitchen table about what they did the night before. After all, “lying is complicated.”

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

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “Ash vs Evil Dead” season 3 episode 5: “El Brujo Especial”

Happy Monday TV fans! After watching Starz’s Ash vs Evil Dead season 3 episode 5 last night, I think it’s sometimes necessary to find your destiny by closing your eyes and trusting your instincts. Although this decision seems pretty important when it involves ensuring you choose good over evil with no do-overs. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet. In last night’s episode, “Baby Proof,” Kelly and Brandy continue to get attacked by demon Pablo, which causes Pablo’s spirit to enter into another realm. Meanwhile, Ash makes the connection that the evil baby is his son and tries to give him a time out that ends in one of them being stuffed into a trunk. My top 5 moments from Ash vs Evil Dead season 3 episode 5 are:

“Don’t make me get my leg waxed.”

Kelly and Brandy are still under attack from demon Pablo and Kelly quickly learns that the miniature Pablo torturing her wound is connected to the demon Pablo. She strategically uses fire to severely hurt Pablo and screams out “hot tamale!” While it seems like this can hold him off temporarily, Brandy takes matters into her own hands when she stabs Pablo to Kelly’s horror. While Pablo does not die, Kelly does not want to face a world without him. At the end of the episode, Kelly says that she is “done being fucked with,” and decides to go after Ruby herself. While Kelly is not one to be messed with, is she any match for Ruby?

“You keep your hands off of my boomstick.”

In case you are not familiar, the “boomstick” is Ash’s shotgun which he has used in Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2, and Army of Darkness. It rarely leaves Ash’s side and when Heidi attempts to use it to attack the demon baby, Ash has to put her in check. She clearly does not understand the history and sentimental value of this weapon, but we sure do!

Pablo becomes “El Brujo Especial.”

After Brandy stabs Pablo, Pablo’s spirit wakes up in a void between realms and he comes face to face with the naked lady who we now know is named Maritza, along with his dead uncle. Pablo has brought the Kandarian dagger and his uncle explains that he can now become “El Brujo Especial,” which Pablo innocently confuses with the name of a beer. The task is not an easy one, however; as Pablo must choose between darkness and light. Pablo trusts his instincts and says he’s got this and successfully chooses the right path. When he wakes up, Kelly is so happy to see him and kisses him, which leads to a very interesting reaction on Pablo’s part, “where’s Ash?” Pablo has embraced his new destiny and knows that he needs to help Ash with his fight against evil. It’s great to have Pablo back, but what powers and responsibilities come along with being “El Brujo Especial?” We’ll have to stay tuned to find out, but perhaps Ruby is not the most powerful one of all anymore.

“Here I come!”

After seeing that the baby demon has a miniature chainsaw arm, Ash quickly puts two and two together and realizes that this must be his son. “That’s a little me!” While the baby demon has got the smiling and giggling down pat, his idea of fun and games is a little bit more than Ash can handle. Each time the baby yells out “Here I come,” a duck toy with a beyond creepy laugh almost surrounds them. As a side note, I’m still having nightmares about this duck. In a panic, Heidi destroys the ducky toy which was a big mistake, causing her to lose her life and her head…not sure where that went. The baby demon takes things to the next level by playing a game of hide and seek like no other, as he literally crawls into the body of dead Heidi using different body orifices, which will have your skin crawling. Ash tries to tell him that he is “way too young to be going up there” but the baby demon refuses to listen, leaving Ash with only one choice: to utilize a bowling ball to plug up one orifice to trap “Tiny Tim” there until he can get to the bottom of this.

Brandy makes the right decision.

After surviving the attack from demon Pablo, Brandy is still not sure what to believe. Ash and Ruby both show up trying to get her to come with them and even after Ash reveals that he has the baby demon, which now looks like an ordinary baby, locked up in his trunk, she makes the right call. Brandy trusts her gut and goes with Ash. Ash is more than pleased and says, “This is the first time you ever called me Dad,” which at least gives him hope and a future with one of his children. Now that Brandy has chosen her father over Ruby, will she be in even more danger? While it seems likely, it looks like Ash is building up quite the miniature army against Ruby, but will it be enough to stop her for good?

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

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “Once Upon a Time” season 7 episode 14: “The Girl in the Tower”

After watching ABC’s Once Upon a Time season 7 episode 14 last night, the words of Lewis Carroll seem more than appropriate, reminding us that all the best people are mad and I completely agree. One can really sympathize with Tilly/Alice who feels invisible in the world around her, desperately trying to find someone to connect to. Whether it be to Nook or an unconventional silent friend, Tilly/Alice is hanging on by a thread and desperately needs someone to believe in her. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch yet. In last night’s episode, “The Girl in the Tower,” we learn how Alice is able to break free from the tower with the help of a giant troll and we see the first time that she meets Robin. Meanwhile, Rogers/Nook puts everything on the line to help Tilly, Ivy/Drizella takes off to find her sister, Regina and Lucy put “operation hyacinth” into motion, and Zelena tries to find out what her sister is hiding. My top 5 moments from Once Upon a Time season 7 episode 14 are:

Ivy/Drizella goes to find Ana.

While it appears that Ivy/Drizella is finally trying to do the right thing, no one said that this would be an easy task. Ivy/Drizella is learning that and realizes she needs to go and find her sister, Anastasia on her own and continue to make amends. She confides to Henry that she wishes she had met him before and maybe she would have made better choices as a result. While Ivy/Drizella cannot go back and change the path she took, it’s not too late for her to break off into a new one that could lead her to good. However, after seeing the preview for next week’s episode, it looks like she may not be ready to help Regina, so is this goodness short-lived?

“Nobin” and “Tower Girl.”

While we know that there is a romance between Alice and Robin at some point in time, we get a glimpse into their very own “meet cute.” Robin points an arrow at Alice, who is spying on her father, Nook from afar. After Robin reveals the reasoning behind Nook’s new nickname, Alice playfully suggests that they call her “Nobin.” “Yea don’t call me that,” Robin says, clearly not a fan of her new nickname. In return, she calls Alice “Tower Girl,” and the two head off to find the troll that is destroying villages. Alice tries to defend the troll and explains that he is her friend, but Robin is determined to prove that she can live up to the legend of her father.

“Sometimes you just have to look up and face your problems.”

After getting captured, Robin escapes to go kill the troll and Alice follows quickly behind, proving that she can improvise with a hairpin as well. Just as Robin is about to take the shot, Alice intervenes to protect her friend. Robin turns on the men she came there with and explains that she would “rather be a troll lover than fight beside a bully like you.” Robin makes the right call and chooses friendship over pride. The famous “yellow bug” car makes a cameo appearance as well, bringing fans back to the days of Emma Swan. Robin and Alice try and stop the troll and Alice realizes that she created him during her loneliness. She is able to successfully turn him back into a statue, now understanding what true freedom means. Robin has now returned to Hyperion Heights in present day and she meets Tilly who is in desperate need of some advice. Robin tells her that “sometimes you just have to look up and face your problems,” before revealing that she is reading “Alice in Wonderland,” which is her favorite book. Tilly takes her advice literally and realizes that the troll statue has a camera hidden in his eye, providing her with the alibi she needed to prove her innocence.

Rogers/Nook tries to help Tilly/Alice.

After last week’s episode, it seemed like Nook would never be able to see the blaring clue right in front of him that Tilly/Alice is his daughter. While he still has not realized this, Rogers/Nook finally makes the right decision and tries to help Tilly. He hides her out at Henry’s apartment and tells her, “I believe you now.” Even after Tilly discovers that no one in the town remembers her and the pieces of hair show up in her backpack, Rogers/Nook does not abandon her. He continues to help her and at the end of the episode, he asks Tilly to stay with him, which is beyond heart-warming.

Step 1 of “Operation Hyacinth.”

While Lucy doesn’t seem thrilled about the idea of “walky-talkies,” she is ready to go to work and help Regina find out what Doctor Facilier is doing in town. Initially, Regina keeps this from Zelena, however; and takes Doctor Facilier on a decoy date while Lucy breaks in to see what she can find. Zelena interrupts the date and asks her sister why she is lying to her. Regina explains what is going on and tries to warn Lucy who is able to get out in just the nick of time, but not before finding the tarot cards revealing the death card. Doctor Facilier proves that he is not easily fooled and drops by Regina’s place with Lucy’s hat. He tells her that he is here for The Dark One’s dagger and shows Regina her own fortune cards, revealing that love is still a possibility for her. But at what cost? Regina finally tells Zelena everything, including about her feelings for Doctor Facilier. When Robin comes in to see her mother, Zelena hates that they have to lie to her and Regina tells her, “welcome to the club sis.” While Regina was able to get some important information out of Doctor Facilier, is he being completely truthful with her? Will Regina tell Rumpel what is going on? Stay tuned to find out!

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

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “Riverdale” season 2 episode 16: “Primary Colors”

Happy Thursday TV fans! After watching the CW’s Riverdale season 2 episode 16 last night, it seems like everyone is running in different directions, whether it be a path toward the truth or one to chase away nightmares. Either way, Jughead got it absolutely right when he talked about two trains on the same track going in opposite directions, destined to collide. The question now becomes, who is going to derail first? Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch yet. In last night’s episode, “Chapter Twenty-Nine: Primary Colors,” Veronica makes the bold decision to run for class president and asks Betty to be her running mate. Meanwhile, Jughead goes on a hunger strike to make a point to Mr. Lodge, Archie’s mother returns to town, Andy Cohen shows his support for Hermione Lodge, and Cheryl hosts a sleepover party that ends in disaster. My top 5 moments from Riverdale season 2 episode 16 are:

“Take deep breaths, keep smiling, and turn the other cheek.”

Now that Hermione Lodge has announced she is running for mayor, the Lodge family was forced to show their poker hand early and reveal that they are planning on opening up a for profit prison. The town of Riverdale is not so pleased with this announcement and many of the kids at school are taking it out on Veronica as a result. Her parents discuss the importance of maintaining a low profile, but it’s hard to oblige when Ethel Muggs is pouring a strawberry milkshake over your head in front of the entire cafeteria. Surprisingly, Veronica handles this embarrassment with grace and shrugs it off. She is not able to keep her composure, however; when Reggie confronts her in the hallway. While Veronica is able to successfully take a deep breath and smile, she refuses to turn the other cheek in this situation and punches Reggie in the face. A satisfying moment for sure, but it gives Veronica the wrong type of press and her family is outraged by her behavior. They remind her that they need her to be a “good obedient little girl,” but will Veronica comply?

A cupcake and a kiss.

Veronica fails to listen to her family and decides to run for class president rather than lay low. “As the Thelma to her Louise,” Veronica naturally asks Betty to be her running mate and it seems like they have a great campaign going. Veronica even provides everyone with a cupcake and a kiss to associate them with something sweet. Unfortunately, everything goes more than sour after Veronica mistakenly trusts Josie with a celebrity endorsement. While Josie appears to be on board with this, she secretly goes to Ethel and provides her with intel on Veronica, revealing that she knew about her family’s plans to turn South Side High School into a prison. A harmless concert goes horribly wrong when Ethel hands out flyers with all of this information; causing everyone to turn against Veronica…including Betty, who tells her that she can no longer be her running mate as a result. Will Veronica be able to earn everyone’s trust again? Unfortunately it looks like she will need to make a very difficult decision between her family and her friends to do so.

Cheryl’s fears become a reality.

Cheryl has been having nightmares and hallucinations ever since she overheard her mother’s plan to get rid of her and Nana Rose. She decides to hold a sleep over party with her “inner circle and cousin Betty” to distract herself, but it’s really to confide in them about what’s going on. Everyone is not really sure what to make of Cheryl’s fears, but Betty steps up and tells her that she feels like strangers are lurking behind every corner at her house too and empathizes with her. Cheryl is beyond terrified and gets even closer to Toni. Choni is about to share their first kiss, only they are interrupted suddenly. Nana Rose has fallen badly and is rushed to the hospital, but Cheryl knows deep down that this cannot be an accident. She is convinced that Uncle Claudius and her mother pushed Nana down the stairs but doesn’t have any proof. Her mother intervenes when she tries to talk to the doctor and takes her into the car ominously saying that they will “make her all better.” Noticing Cheryl’s disappearance, Toni shows up at the Blossom house to find her, but her mother mechanically tells her that she is out of the country at boarding school. Toni knows this cannot be true, but the door slams in her face before she can get in another word. The end of the episode reveals Cheryl locked away in some type of mental institution, her hair done up in pigtails, as if to bring her back to some sort of childhood state away from the rest of the world. Will Toni be able to rescue her? Why is Uncle Claudius wearing his dead brother’s pajamas? It looks like the Blossom family is not done with secrets and deception just yet, but we will have to stay tuned to find out more.

“You know nothing about my darkness…but you will.”

After Betty confronts Chic about the DNA results, Alice explains that Chic doesn’t have any trace of Blossom blood because Hal is not his father. While it seems like a reasonable explanation, Betty is still not buying Chic’s act and is determined to get to the bottom of this and protect her family. Betty is outraged when she finds Kevin over at her house who told Chic about her “catfishing scheme,” and sold her out in the process. Betty warns Chic to stay away from her friends and threatens him with a lighter right over his face, reminding him that she “catches bad men” and for him to “consider himself warned.” Chic does not listen to her threat, however; and goes behind Betty’s back and tells Alice what she did. He then shows Alice Betty’s role play wig, revealing that her and Jughead have taken their relationship to the next level. Alice is shocked by this information but has a heart-to-heart talk with Betty later on and confides to her about her past relationship with FP. While she rules FP out as Chic’s father, it begs the question, who is his real father? Betty tells Chic that she wants a truce for their mother’s sake, but it’s clear that she is not giving up anytime soon. Go Betty!

Archie vs Jughead.

Jughead makes the brave decision to go on a hunger strike to continue his stand against Mr. Lodge and the destruction of South Side High School. While Betty supports him on this, Archie is having conflicted feelings yet again. Jughead tells Archie that they are like “two trains running on the same track in opposite directions, destined to collide” and he is absolutely right. Jughead clearly gets Mr. Lodge’s attention and asks the serpents, “Who is ready to go to war?” They make the decision to chain themselves to South Side High School creating a lot of publicity in the process. Archie’s mother returns to Riverdale and is appalled by Archie’s behavior. She tells him that he needs to respect his father who has always done everything the right way to support him and cannot get over his allegiance to the Lodge Family. Mr. Lodge steps things up when he tells Archie to take force against Jughead. Archie clearly does not want to hurt his best friend, but Mr. Lodge ominously reminds him about the consequences of breaking an oath. Archie takes this opportunity to ask for a favor in return and Mr. Lodge agrees to let his father out of his contract. This leads to Fred announcing that he will run for mayor against the Lodge Family, which will clearly cause even more drama. While Archie is trying to protect his family with his decision, he cuts Jughead’s chains, creating a rift that could shake the entire town. Jughead refuses to fight him and reminds Archie that there are cameras all around, capturing exactly what he is doing. In Jughead’s mind he is winning the good fight, but it looks like he is losing his best friend in the process. He makes the brave decision to run for class president and wants Betty to be his co-president. The collision is becoming all too real now, as Archie and Jughead become that much more divided. Who will wind up victorious? Stay tuned!

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

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

@TV_Fanatic_Girl

Ranking the top 5 moments from “The Mick” season 2 episode 18: “The Car”

Happy Wednesday! After watching Fox’s The Mick season 2 episode 18 last night, I think it’s important to be able to use your street smarts and common sense if you are in a jam that you didn’t expect. Whether you turn it into a game of football or even fishing, it’s sometimes necessary to think outside the box and use your head…literally in Mickey’s case, rather than wait for someone else to save the day. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch yet. In last night’s episode, “The Car” Mickey has had it with everyone being more involved with the internet than the real world and is determined to prove that a real life experience is much more rewarding. Meanwhile, Jimmy buys a used cop car and meets a new friend from the future, Chip tries to embrace the false online persona he created to get closer to Sabrina’s friend, and Alba turns the tables on them out of boredom and love for the drama. My top 5 moments from The Mick season 2 episode 18 are:

Mickey doesn’t like the internet.

In the beginning of the episode, Mickey is beyond frustrated when all of the kids are paying more attention to their phones than what is going on around them. Mickey explains that she prefers the real world and “God forbid we have a human interaction.” The kids mindlessly nod to her, clearly not paying any attention. Mickey says, “Put your phones down. Have an experience!” When these motivational words don’t really make a dent, she is determined to go out and have an experience of her own. She takes Ben along for the ride as well, hoping to change the mind of at least one kid.

Jimmy’s adventure.

Jimmy makes the impulsive decision to purchase a used cop car and it seems like he is living the dream, riding through the countryside with Mickey by his side and Ben locked in the back. Mickey is not as thrilled, especially with all of the bullet holes decorating the windshields, but Jimmy insists that the car is built like a tank. After he tries to convince her to take it for a ride herself, they go to switch seats and end up locking themselves out of the car with poor Ben in the back seat. Trying not to panic, Mickey comes up with ways to get inside without alarming Ben, which include all sorts of smashing. Jimmy tries to explain that they will be better off with a hanger and Mickey calmly asks, “It’s built like a tank but you can get into it with a coat hanger?” Jimmy decides to go into town to fix the problem and save the day but becomes exhausted from the heat. A stranger named Gary picks him up and Jimmy wakes up not knowing where he is, but completely fascinated with the smart car he is in. At the end of the night, Jimmy says “thanks for the ride Morpheus. Good luck in the future.” Too bad he couldn’t predict that he would arrive hours too late after Mickey and Ben had already “saved the day.”

Chip pretends to be a fake online persona to get closer to Sabrina’s friend.

Sabrina seems thrilled to meet up with this guy she has been talking to online named Marcus, who is a tattoo artist. Mickey is baffled by her lack of good judgment on this and asks, “are you sure he’s not a sick new murderer coming over to turn your skin into a cape?” Sabrina doesn’t heed her warning, and Mickey gives up and tells her to have fun getting “chopped to bits by some nerd pervert.” Chip later reveals to Alba that he is the one who created the online persona, Marcus in an effort to get closer to Sabrina’s friend, Holly. His back story is beyond detailed and he even plans out his death from aids to explain his disappearance when the time calls for it. “Creepy,” as Alba pointed out.

“It was hot. I was bored. I like drama.”

After learning about Chip’s fake online persona, Alba sees an opportunity in front of her that she just can’t ignore. She tells Chip to give her $200 and she will help him with his plan so that he can “get the girl and get away clean.” Chip takes the bait, not realizing that Alba has also approached Sabrina. Sabrina explains that she knows the online persona is Chip and Alba explains that she will help her with her own plan to embarrass him in front of her friend, Holly if she pays her $200. Alba is now successfully working both sides, carefully planning each detail with care. Sabrina invites her friend, Holly over and Chip is chatting away with her when the doorbell rings. In walks Marcus, who fits the online persona description to a T. Chip is beyond confused and Alba explains that she hired a prostitute she found online to pretend to be Marcus. Once everything is out in the open, Sabrina and Chip realize that they were both played by Alba and ask her why she did this. She gives the perfect answer too when she merely explains that “it was hot. I was bored. I like drama.” Go Alba!

Mickey saves the day…repeatedly.

After Ben gets locked in the cop car and Jimmy runs into town, Mickey realizes that it is up to her to save the day. Her plan backfires, however; when she tries to smash a rock against the trunk of the car, which bounces back and hits her right in the face. Even though her face is now gushing with blood, Mickey doesn’t give up here. She begins smashing a piece of wood against the car repeatedly, screaming in complete frustration. When this doesn’t work, she collapses to the ground and begins smacking her head against the trunk, which causes it to pop open. It seems like everything is going to work out just fine, until the trunk closes and traps Mickey inside. Mickey then rips through the back seat to get to Ben, but gets stuck in the process. After a failed attempt to pull her out of there, she explains to Ben that they will need to play a new game which involves fishing. Only the fishing rod is from her bra wire that Ben will need to help her retrieve with his eyes closed. Ben is able to successfully use the wire to push the car into a different gear, only the car now begins to roll backwards to Mickey’s horror. Mickey tries to calmly ask Ben to tell her what he sees and she panics when he says a pond. Luckily, they are both OK and Mickey shouts in victory, “I saved us again!” When asked how the real world was, Mickey refuses to admit that her real life experience did not turn out the way she originally planned.

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

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

@TV_Fanatic_Girl

Ranking the top 5 moments from “Ash vs Evil Dead” season 3 episode 1 season premiere: “Evil…we’re coming for you!”

Happy Monday TV fans! After watching Starz’s Ash vs Evil Dead season 3 episode 1 season premiere last night, I think it’s important to stick to what you’re good at. In Ash’s case, this means fighting the good fight against evil while keeping a good sense of humor about it all. In case you have never watched Ash vs Evil Dead before, you should immediately watch the films: Evil Dead 1 & 2 followed by Army of Darkness. Actually, you can even skip Evil Dead if in a rush and go straight to Army of Darkness for some campy horror fun with outrageous laugh out loud moments. Seriously, Bruce Campbell is a genius. Many years later, Ash is back with his chain-saw arm and is pretty much the only thing standing in the way of “The Book of Dead.” Now that you are all caught up, please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the season 3 premiere yet. In last night’s episode, “Family,” Ash is living well in his hometown, Elk Grove, slashing high prices left and right with his new business venture. He gets an unexpected surprise, however; when he learns that he has a daughter named…wait what was it? Don’t worry Ash, you’ll get the hang of fatherhood soon enough. Meanwhile, Ruby is back and is unleashing some sort of hell, Kelly is rocking some serious leather, and Pablo’s not out of the woods just yet when the words of the dead resurface on his body. My top 5 moments from Ash vs Evil Dead season 3 episode 1 are:

Ashy Slashy’s.

In the beginning of the episode, it seems that Elk Grove has finally settled down and put evil in its rear view mirror. What’s next for Ash? I guess the only thing that makes sense is for him to open up a “hardware store/sex toy emporium” named “Ashy Slashy’s.” I mean he is slashing high prices with his legendary chainsaw arm which really gives it the dramatic effect that proves he means business. Plus, he’s getting to work with Pablo again and enjoying some well deserved margaritas along the way. Unfortunately for Ash, “The Book of Dead” has resurfaced and is coming for Elk Grove.

Ruby is back.

Ruby, played by the absolutely gorgeous, Lucy Lawless is back and sporting some fierce platinum blonde hair. Every time it seems like she may be dead for good, she resurfaces, causing trouble wherever she goes. While we see her chanting from the “Book of the Dead” and getting ready to give birth to something we can only assume is pure evil, where does she stand with Ash and the gang? Is Ruby out for revenge or is she scheming something new? We’ll have to stay tuned to find out, but it’s great to have one of our fan-favorites back for season 3.

Kelly shows up with a new friend.

As the episode went on, a mysterious guy dressed in leather seemed to be hanging around Elk Grove quite a lot, keeping a close eye on Ash and Pablo. Later, when Ash and the gang are under attack by a deadite, he shows up with Kelly to help fight the good fight. We learn that his name is Dalton and he is a “Knight of Sumeria,” which according to Kelly means he is a big fan, but it seems like we have a lot to learn about him. Either way, it looks like he’s on the side of good for now.

Ash has a wife…and a daughter.

When a woman claims to be Ash’s wife, he reminds her that he “never forgets a rack but faces are a little fuzzy.” Seems like a valid point, until his wife snaps him back to reality reminding him about a drunken night long ago where he met “Candy Bar,” otherwise known as Candace Barr. While the memories come rushing back, Ash insists that he can’t have a daughter because he was using his “lucky rubber.” Ash’s daughter, Brandy Barr is in high school and is literally about to be attacked by forces of evil. As Brandy and her friend, Rachel quickly realize that the Cougar school mascot has moved way past creepy into something full on terrifying, it’s up to Ash and his former wife, Candace to step in and save the day.

“Sorry jailbait my dance card is a little full.”

When Brandy’s friend, Rachel gets possessed by a deadite, she puts on quite the musical performance, even bringing out an old favorite, “Ashy Slashy.” Ash is not distracted by this in the slightest however, knocking her out with a trombone and telling her to “blow.” Unfortunately for Ash’s former wife, Candace, she gets decapitated with a cymbal to the horror of her daughter. After the deadite taunts Ash about destroying him and his seed, he puts her in her place and cleverly uses a harp as an interesting choice of weapon. After all, his dance card is full. This now leaves Ash to pick up the pieces and help his daughter; Sandy…wait was it…Mandy? I’m sure Ash will learn that her name is Brandy in time, but it’s good to have some fresh faces join the cast to add for some more campy horror fun. Either way, the family is back together again and they’re coming for evil…right after Ash smokes a jay.

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

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

Ranking my top 5 Guilty Pleasures on Television

When you think about a guilty pleasure, what comes to mind? Is it a type of candy you can’t live without or a fantastic collection of designer shoes? For me, it all comes down to television. While it’s no secret that I am beyond obsessed with movies and TV, there is something about the over-the-top shows filled with sexy melodrama and unbelievable plot twists that I can’t deny.

Whether the female leads are getting into scandalous dilemmas or weaving a dangerous web of deception, there is something about these particular shows that make me want to grab the popcorn and binge-watch all through the weekend in my pajamas.

My top 5 guilty pleasures on television are:

The Client List

Although this show only lasted for two seasons on the Lifetime network, this show screams guilty pleasure. Jennifer Love Hewitt was cast perfectly, playing Riley Parks, a mother of two living in Texas who is just left by her husband. Riley is left with a mortgage to pay and bills that seem never-ending, which causes her to find employment at “The Rub of Sugarland.”

While Riley starts out seeking a legitimate masseuse job, she realizes that this is not going to cut it if she wants to make ends meet for her family. Riley quickly discovers that there is a client list which involves special customers who comes in looking more than a traditional massage. Riley fully understands that this is illegal, but the opportunity is just too tempting for her to turn down. Riley begins to compromise her moral compass and lies to her family, but she is ultimately trying to be the best mother she can under the circumstances.

The clients are intriguing enough with their “special” requests and fans wonder if Riley’s world will be shattered with each new plot twist, leaving viewers with an action-packed series finale that still have us asking lots of questions.

Secret Diary of a Call Girl

This popular series aired for 4 seasons on Showtime and is a British comedy starring the fantastic and beautiful Billie Piper as Hannah Baxter aka Belle (her escort alias). While the show initially seemed like it may be a little bit too gratuitous, it’s easy to quickly fall in love with with Hannah or Belle and root for her with each episode.

The episodes are short (about 24 minutes each) so it makes this series extremely easy to binge-watch. Belle allows the viewers the opportunity to get the inside scoop on what it’s really like to be a call girl. While it may seem glamorous and have its perks on the outside, Belle reveals a lot of the complicated aspects as well, including how extremely difficult it is to actually maintain a normal relationship when you are a prostitute.

Mistresses

This series aired for 4 seasons and used to be part of the summer lineup on ABC. When one was in desperate need of some serious binge-watching when all of our other favorite shows were on break, Mistresses did an excellent job of capturing viewers with its fun and fancy-free attitude.

The ladies on this show were not shy of diving head first into drama, including extravagant affairs, secret relationships, and husbands faking their own deaths. While many of the plot twists were clearly over-the-top, the fantastic women on this show did a great job of being believable and their close-knit friendships brought us back to the days of Sex and the City.

This series also ended on a huge cliff-hanger, but was the perfect summer fling to have during the off-season of television.

Devious Maids

Lasting for 4 seasons, this show was jam-packed with the perfect blend of spiciness, comedy, and mystery. It’s no wonder that it came from the creators who brought us Desperate Housewives. However, this show took the sexiness a step further than Desperate Housewives, which made the mysteries going on that much more exciting to solve and be a part of.

Like Mistresses, the women on this show have an undeniable bond and support each other through all of the chaos and drama surrounding them, but they don’t forget to have some fun along the way. Like some of my favorite guilty pleasures, this show also ended on a huge cliff-hanger. While I didn’t want to turn the page on this show just yet, it still provided me with just the right amount of laughs and gasps to go with a lazy weekend.

The Affair

So my number one pick has to go to Showtime’s The Affair. While you may think you know what the show is about just from the title, you are seriously missing out if you don’t get caught up. As I am anxiously waiting for season 4 to premiere, I am getting ready to re-watch the entire series. It’s that good.

While the first season still remains my favorite and the most entertaining, each season allows us into the private thoughts of each character. The show focuses primarily on Noah and Allison, giving us a glimpse into their souls as their worlds start to unravel right before their eyes, drowning them further and further into a darkness that has a more powerful calling than the ocean right outside their doors.

There is something hypnotic about this show. It pulls you in right from the start and the decision to present the story from the different perspectives of each character makes you question everything, pulling the viewer in even deeper. Just when you think you know what’s about to happen or unravel, there is another unexpected twist that will haunt you and resonate with you even long after watching the series. The acting and writing is fantastic on this series, providing us with the perfect escape from the mundane.

I hope you enjoyed the list and please feel free to post your thoughts and comments below on some of your favorite guilty pleasures on television. Happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

Ranking my top 5 One True Pairings on Television: Ships that will make you Swoon

Happy Valentine’s Day TV fans! When it comes to defining what makes a OTP (one true pairing) on television, what comes to mind? Is it the passionate and fiery moments between these two characters or is it more about an everlasting love that stands the test of time? Whether it involves sacrifice and heartbreak or compromise and understanding, there are some couples on television who truly encompass the essence of love.

It’s rare to find that happy ending that we read about in fairy-tales, but these OTPs are not for lack of trying. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch any of these series yet. Please also note that sitcoms were not included for today’s list. My top 5 One True Pairings on television are:

Veronica & Logan from Veronica Mars.

Logan: “I thought our story was epic, you know you and me?”

Veronica: “Epic how?”

Logan: “Spanning years and continents. Lives ruined, bloodshed. EPIC…”

Although Veronica Mars only lasted for three seasons, it still gave fans plenty of time to ship Veronica and Logan. While the beginning of the series focuses on her feelings for her former love, Duncan, Veronica also seems to initially despise Logan. On the surface, Logan is selfish and cruel, refusing to apologize for his actions. When Veronica and Logan team up later on in season one, you cannot deny the sparks flying between these two. Logan lets his guard down for Veronica and they fall in love with each other.

These two do not ride off into the sunset, however; as they are in for their fair share of ups and downs. At the end of the season one cliffhanger, fans are not sure who is on the other side of the door for Veronica when she says, “I was hoping it would be you.” Once season 2 premieres, we learn that it was Logan waiting for her on the other end, but she is now dating Duncan to make things even more complicated. Even when Veronica and Logan are not together, Logan clearly cares about Veronica more than anyone else. He constantly proves his love for her and defends her honor, not caring about the consequences.

While Logan may initially lack the stability that Veronica ultimately needs, his love for her is unchanging. At the end of the series, Logan and Veronica are not back together, leaving fans disappointed. However, when the Veronica Mars film was released years later, Veronica and Logan finally got the happy ending they deserved. It was worth the wait!

Piper & Leo from Charmed.

“Leo, you are the best thing that has ever happened to me. I was afraid that you were too good to be true, that maybe I didn’t deserve someone so pure and beautiful and loving as you are…Leo I was born to love you and I always will.”

At the beginning of the Charmed series, the blossoming relationship between Piper and Leo is delightful and real. Piper’s sister, Phoebe even initially competes with her to win Leo’s affection, but it’s always been clear where Leo’s heart lies. As Piper’s white lighter, it is forbidden for them to be together, but they cannot deny their connection. Piper and Leo have been through so much together and Leo is even ripped away from her by the elders during their first attempt at a wedding.

Ultimately, Piper and Leo are meant for each other. However, they go through quite a lot on the way and are tested constantly. Piper and Leo have two beautiful sons, Wyatt and Chris, and form a beautiful family together, constantly trying to keep this priority above all others. While Piper is known for her quick temper, Leo balances her out and always keeps her calm. When they are apart, it’s truly heartbreaking, as fans recognize the selfless love these two have for one another.

Piper and Leo do get their happy ending and keep their friendship and love strong in the process. There is something so believable and undeniable between Piper and Leo, still holding the test of time and reminding us what true love is all about.

Emma & Hook from Once Upon a Time.

“When I win your heart, Emma, and I will win it. It will not be because of any trickery. It will be because you want me.”

When the devilishly handsome Captain Hook sailed into our hearts on OUAT, he initially was out for revenge. While Hook innocently flirted with Emma from the start, his love for her allowed him to grow as a character and to learn from his wicked past. Hook was always used to taking the easy way out and making decisions based on how well it suited him.

Emma changed this perspective, however; proving that he could be a selfless man. When Hook realized his strong feelings for Emma, he even backed down and explained that she should be with Neal so that Henry could have his family all together. Hook truly loved Emma at this point, but was willing to sacrifice this so that she could find happiness. Later, when they did end up together, Emma’s power became too great and evil corrupted her heart. The only thing that could bring her back to goodness was Hook’s love for her.

Emma and Hook had one of the most beautiful relationships on television and their wedding at the end of season 6 was touching and heart-warming. Hook’s love for Emma transformed him from a villain into a hero one can be proud of, who will never stop fighting for the one he loves. Now that’s a fairy-tale ending!

Buffy & Angel from Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Angel: “This isn’t some fairy-tale. When I kiss you…you don’t wake up from a deep sleep and live happily ever after.”

Buffy: “No, when you kiss me, I wanna die.”

This list would not be complete without including Buffy and Angel. Known as the vampire cursed with a soul, Angel is initially used to being on his own, lurking in the shadows and staying clear of human connections. When he crosses paths with Buffy, he realizes that he has a chance to turn his destiny around and do some good. However, he falls in love with her along the way.

Buffy and Angel’s love is touching and romantic initially, making fans everywhere swoon this ship. When Buffy and Angel consummate their love, he experiences a moment of true happiness and the curse is broken, freeing his soul in the process. As a result of this, Angelus is released, the pure vampire killer with no remorse or guilt and he begins torturing Buffy and her friends. Buffy is completely heart-broken but she proves her strength when she goes up against Angel, knowing that she must defeat him to protect the world. She recognizes that the good man she came to know and love is gone, leaving only a shell of a monster behind. After Buffy sacrifices Angel, he returns from Hell with his soul intact but their relationship is so complicated and shattered at this point. They love each other but they know that they can’t get too close because of the consequences.

They try out being friends and the villainous vampire, Spike even points out that they can never be friends because their love for one another is messy and passionate. At the end of season 3, Buffy and Angel part ways as Angel leaves the show for his spin-off, but not before he shows up at her prom to dance with her one last time, reminding her that he will always be there for her.

Although Buffy and Angel do not end up together and have other relationships along the way, they both recognize how much they truly care for one another. They have a love that transcends romance, understanding that even though they are apart; they are always together on some level.

Some honorable mentions before revealing my favorite OTP are:

Blair & Chuck from Gossip Girl
Brenda & Dylan from Beverly Hills, 90210
Michael & Sara from Prison Break
Maggie & Glenn from The Walking Dead
Octavia & Lincoln from the 100
Piper & Alex from Orange is the New Black
Kev & V from Shameless
Ian & Mickey from Shameless
Seth & Summer from The OC
Damon & Elena from The Vampire Diaries
Phoebe & Cole from Charmed
Buffy & Spike from Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Desmond & Penny from Lost
Sawyer & Juliet from Lost
Mike & Susan from Desperate Housewives
Tara & Willow from Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Clarke and Lexa from The 100
Sookie & Eric from True Blood
Nathan & Haley from One Tree Hill
Alice & Robin from Once Upon a Time
Cheryl & Toni from Riverdale

Sun & Jin from Lost.

“I was going to leave you. I was going to get away…but you made me change my mind.”

My all-time favorite OTP has to go to Sun & Jin from Lost. For me, Sun and Jin have a love that is very different from other characters on television. This is mostly because their love is the most real. Their love isn’t perfect and there are times where they do temporarily give up on one another and forget about why they fell in love in the first place. But this is what makes their love so important. Real love isn’t out of a fairy-tale; although I’m sure we would like it to be. Real love is about compromise and accepting that we will make mistakes along the way.

Sun has an affair with another man and even contemplates leaving Jin and running away at the airport. However, Jin shows her that he is holding a small white flower, just like when they first met and she changes her mind. It breaks Jin’s heart when he finds out that Sun speaks English, representing another lie she kept from him for so long. Both Sun and Jin are looking to prove themselves to the other, only to later realize that their love is enough. The fact that they are able to forgive each other for mistakes they made before, shows the viewer what true love is all about. Sun and Jin truly find themselves together as a couple and learn to love each other more than they thought possible.

After they are separated numerous times, they are finally reunited, not realizing that it will be short-lived. Right after they are reunited, Sun gets pinned under metal in the sinking submarine and Jin is unable to free her. Sun demands that he go and save himself, but Jin won’t leave her. He will never leave her again. Their death is one of the saddest for me to watch on television and the image of them holding hands under water as they take their last breaths, proves that they will never be apart again.

I hope you enjoyed my list and feel free to post your own comments and thoughts about some of your favorite OTPs on television. Thanks for reading! Happy Valentine’s Day!

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Ranking the top 5 moments featuring Fiona from “Shameless” season 8

Happy Monday TV fans! As I woke up this morning, I felt a void not having a new episode of Shameless to discuss. However, just because Shameless is done for the season, it doesn’t mean we have to take a break from the hilarious Gallagher family and friends cold turkey. For today, I am going to be recapping and ranking the top 5 moments featuring the lovely Fiona Gallagher from season 8. Whether she was trying to make a point to her family or giving her tenants a piece of her mind, Fiona fully embraced her new role as a land lady with spunk and class…well maybe not class, but she does get her point across after a few tries. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the full season yet. My top 5 moments featuring Fiona from Shameless season 8 are:

Fiona is not a step in anyone’s rehab. (Moment from Season 8, episode 4)

Sean is back and Fiona is not about to let her heart stay shattered. When Sean walks through the door, Fiona’s first reaction is to walk out and leave him standing there with his mouth open. After she eventually goes to find out what he has to say, she learns that he is clean now, but also married and she realizes that she is a step in his recovery. Fiona storms out of the restaurant but is not done just yet. She writes down every lie and every promise in a fury and decides to let his wife know just how she is feeling. Sounds like the perfect revenge, only Fiona tells all of this to the wrong woman and she starts screaming at her husband thinking he is using drugs again. Sean then walks out of his motel room with his wife and Fiona just gets into her car laughing. It’s great to see Fiona can still have a sense of humor even when she is dealing with the jerk who broke her heart and left her on her wedding day. Fiona realizes that Sean is not worth it and heads home to be with her family. You are much more than a step in a program Fiona, you are our hero!

Fiona was right. (Moment from Season 8, episode 3)

When the kids come to Fiona about what to do about the angry meth dealer, Fiona is more than willing to help set it right. But not before she has each and every member of the family say “I was wrong, you were right Fiona.” Fiona has been telling them the entire time that this was a bad idea, but the kids continued on anyway and she wants them to learn a valuable lesson. The Gallagher family then proceeds to dig up Monica. So it happens that Fiona buried the rest of the Meth with their dead mother, Monica which leads to an interesting bonding moment between the siblings. They are covered in dirt, digging for an eternity, and you would think this would be bad enough. Carl then uses a forklift to speed up the process, only to drop the coffin, which opens suddenly as their dead Mother falls out. Their screams of horror are hilarious, but they work together as a team while they continue to tell Fiona that she was right all along.

Fiona says “Game On!” (Moment from Season 8, episode 7)

Throughout episode 7, Ian demonstrates that he is not backing down and is still mad at his sister for preventing him from obtaining the shelter for the homeless kids he works with. He pours ice-cold buckets of water on her, throws eggs at her apartment building, and sets up tents in the lot next door to bother Fiona. “Occupy Fiona!” the kids scream repeatedly, while Ian uses a megaphone to get the full volume and effect he is looking for. Fiona tries to be the bigger person and refuses to let Ian see that she is angry, but when he calls the fire marshal on her and messes with her business, it’s game on. Fiona bribes the homeless teens with pizza and when that doesn’t work, she whips out her wallet. “You get a 20 and you get a 20!” she shouts proudly, happy to have won. Her pride is intact, but most of her money has been sacrificed for the cause. Ian is furious that she has done this, but she tries to make amends by finding them another space to open the shelter. She tells Ian how much she cares about him and loves him, genuinely worried about his well-being, remembering that family comes first.

Fiona rescues her dog, Rusty. (Moment from Season 8, episode 11)

After learning that the injured roofer, Rodney and his family are suing Fiona for 6 million dollars, she weighs her options and learns that she is basically screwed. Not only did she hire an unlicensed contractor with no insurance, she also only has liability coverage up to half a million dollars. Fiona would have to give up the apartment building and her house and still be in debt for the rest of her life if Rodney goes through with the law suit. Fiona tries desperately to get the family out of her apartment and is shocked when she finds out they even changed the lock. Fiona tries to make a deal with Ronald’s wife and even offers for them to stay in the apartment rent free for a year, but is not getting anywhere. Fiona’s main concern is for her dog, Rusty, however. She demands that “there better be water in her dog’s bowl” and launches a plan with her boyfriend, Irish Ford to save him. After sealing the door shut and turning off the water, Fiona drills her way into the apartment and gets her dog, Rusty to safety. Ronald’s daughter screams out for “Sparkles,” horrifying Fiona even further that they had the audacity to rename her dog.

“Time to go Gallagher.” (Moment from Season 8, episode 12)

After Fiona talks with her lawyer, she is horrified that Rodney and his family are actually demanding custody of her dog, Rusty…or “Sparkles” along with 3 million dollars. Her lawyer explains that her best option is to sell the building and to declare bankruptcy but Fiona is not ready to give up on her hard work just yet. After consulting with a few others, Fiona realizes that she is going to take back what is hers. She meets Frank’s friend, “Pyro Paulie,” who provides her with instructions on how to smoke out Rodney and his family…literally. After they vacate the building, Fiona gives them an offer on her terms. She says she will pay them a few thousand now for them to leave and never come back and that she will continue paying them $500 a month after that. Rodney’s wife refuses the offer, which prompts Fiona to begin lighting cash on fire to show them she means business. Rodney realizes that a lawsuit can take a very long time before he may see any money and takes the deal. Fiona is able to keep her building and now has a new relationship with Irish Ford to look forward to. Things are looking up for Fiona after all.

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

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

Ranking the top 5 moments from “Supernatural” season 13 episode 12: “Various & Sundry Villains”

Happy Friday TV fans! After watching the CW’s Supernatural season 13 episode 12 last night, you may want to think twice about this upcoming Valentine’s day. Be careful what or who you wish for or you may wind up under a love spell that leads to a pretty gruesome death. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch yet. In last night’s episode, “Various & Sundry Villains,” we meet the magical Plum Sisters who will stop at nothing to return their mother to the living. Rowena is back and is claiming to have changed from wicked to good, looking to score some help from the Winchester brothers. Meanwhile, Castiel and Lucifer try out being cell-mates, as Lucifer attempts to tap into his inner rage to unleash his power. My top 5 moments from Supernatural season 13 episode 12 are:

Meet Jamie & Jenny Plum.

“Always look your best. Never get attached to a man. And always make the death look non-magical so you don’t attract hunters.” Seems like good advice until the witch sisters, Jamie and Jenny beat their poor victim, Dale to death with a sledge hammer. New witches are in town which is never a good sign and they have their sights set on Dean Winchester to obtain the Black Grimoire. While the sisters are dangerous, they bring the fun as well, reminding us of films like “The Craft.” Sure their powers come from evil, but one can’t help being slightly sympathetic that they just want to reunite their family.

Rowena is back.

After Lucifer killed Rowena, fans were hoping that this wouldn’t be the last of our favorite witch. Rowena reveals that she had cast a sort of get out of death free spell which had its fair share of consequences, but nevertheless she is back among the living once again. Rowena approaches the Winchester brothers and offers to help them in exchange for a spell in the Black Grimoire. She claims it is only for protection, but is clearly very invested in obtaining more power. While Sam and Dean know better than to openly trust Rowena, they don’t really have much of a choice when the Plum Sisters successfully steal the book.

“There is no I in team Castiel.”

Castiel and Lucifer are cell-mates and Cas is getting sick and tired of listening to Lucifer whine about how he is drained of power. Refusing to let him tap into his own soul, Castiel tries pushing Lucifer to the limits by talking about how good Jack is and how he loves movies where the hero saves the day. Lucifer is horrified by this revelation and he quickly realizes that his rage is a good motivator for power. After Lucifer and Castiel escape, Castiel confronts Lucifer and tells him “this is me learning from my mistakes.” Castiel is not messing around and not even Lucifer will be able to walk all over him. Go Cas!

The Plum Sisters cast a love spell on Dean.

Dean comically gets hit with the love spell and is now head over heels for Jamie. The lovey dovey music combined with his stars in the eyes like glow is hilarious. Dean practically skips back home and confides to Sam about his love for Jamie. He even begins making room for her to move in. Sam immediately sees the problem here and tries to get Dean to see reason. Dean says “Am I alright? I’m in love!” Sam tries to stop Dean but he is knocked out by his brother in the process. Dean gives Jamie the Black Grimoire and just when he is about to hit him with a hammer, Sam saves the day. Luckily for Dean, Sam didn’t hold a grudge and was able to get there in the nick of time.

Sam and Rowena talk about inner demons.

Rowena admits to Sam that she feels scared and helpless all the time because she saw Lucifer’s true face and what she saw has been burned into her memory, constantly scratching at the surface. Sam explains that he also saw Lucifer’s true face and knows exactly what she is going through. He lets Rowena know that the scared feeling never really goes away and that’s important to find other things to focus on. Sam tries to distract himself by trying to help save his mother and Jack, but now that they are out of reach in another dimension, he is feeling the darkness pulling him down further and further. After Rowena’s “triple-cross” ends in shooting a “Zombie Mom” in the head and turning the Plum Sisters on each other for a gruesome death, Sam agrees to give her a page from the book to Dean’s disappointment. Has Sam made the right call? Will Rowena tap into too much power and become a threat worse than Lucifer? Perhaps, but I’m certain that Sam and Dean will not be too far behind to put a stop to it.

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

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl