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Ranking the top 5 moments from “Shameless” season 9 episode 6: “You Can Only Count on Family Dude”

Happy Sunday TV fans! After watching Showtime’s Shameless season 9 episode 6, Carl reminded Ian that “you can only count on family.” Even if a Gallagher messes up, everyone is still there for him or her, supporting them until the end, because that’s what you do for family. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch yet. In tonight’s episode, “Face It, You’re Gorgeous,” Ford wants Fiona to move in with him, but she has second thoughts when things don’t go exactly as planned with her new investment. Meanwhile, Ian prepares himself for prison; Lip tries out being a sober companion, and Frank tracks down his new romantic interest with the help of Liam. My top 5 moments from Shameless season 9 episode 6 are:

“I’m good at crazy.”

During the episode, Frank is determined to track down Dr. Ingrid Jones, played by Katey Sagal. Frank takes Liam along with him and waits for her to be released from her 72 hour stay at the psychiatric facility, which Frank remembers all too well. Frank reminisces about Monica and perhaps over shares a bit too much with his son, but Frank explains that it is never boring when you are with someone a little bit crazy. Ingrid doesn’t initially admit to remembering Frank, but he later appears at her doorstep and tells her that she is fantastic and that he loves the part of her that is not really normal. It looks like Frank might have finally found a new romantic interest worthy of his affection. Katey Sagal is absolutely wonderful so I’m hoping that this is a recurring role for her, but we will have to wait and see. Perhaps she can bring out the best in Frank or at least take them on a new adventure together.

“I can take that or you can keep it as a parting gift.”

Kev and V are surprised to get a knock on their door from Sister Francis and quickly learn that their daughter, Amy, brought in a vibrating dildo for show and tell when asked to bring something in that represents the love of her parents. Sister Francis explains that most of the other children brought in pictures of hearts, but Amy certainly took the cake with her representation of Kev and V’s love. Kev and V are required to meet with the priest who over shares in excessive detail about his own sexual past and he hangs on to the dildo for safe keeping…sure we’ll go with safe keeping. Kev and V realize that this is serious and they have to be careful around the girls. Kev decides that they should have a ceremony of sorts before discarding the rest of their sex toys. They hilariously throw each item off the bridge into the water before sharing a few words about them. Perhaps Kev gets a little bit too sentimental, but this moment is absolutely laugh out loud funny.

“Say the line!”

In this episode, Lip tries out being a sober companion for a celebrity named Jen Wagner, played by the fabulous Courteney Cox. Jen tries to escape Lip, but she cannot get rid of him so easily. When she asks why her sobriety is so important to him, Lip explains, “If I help you stay sober, it helps me stay sober.” After a few more failed attempts to escape and drink, Jen joins Lip for a family dinner consisting of White Castle and has an absolute blast with the Gallagher family. They request for her to say her famous line from her makeup commercials, “Face It, You’re Gorgeous,” and she actually offers them some really great advice. Jen calms Ian’s nerves about prison and she even kisses Debbie and tells her that she needs someone in her life that truly gets her, reminding everyone that she did play a lesbian role once in one of her movies. Jen realizes that she hasn’t even thought about drinking while hanging out with Lip and his family, revealing just how important a good support system is. Perhaps Lip has a new calling and a new celebrity friend as well. I’m proud of you Lip!

“I thought we were ready to take this relationship to the next level.”

In the beginning of the episode, Ford and Fiona decide to move in together, but Fiona says that she didn’t realize it would be so expensive. Ford tells her that “to get ahead in life, you have to push past your comfort zone,” which is actually really good advice. Fiona has second thoughts about moving in; however, when she realizes that she cannot get out of her new investment deal and learns that the project is being pushed back by 12 months and now requires $25,000 more out of her pocket. After being denied another mortgage loan, Fiona is feeling defeated and begins drinking away her sorrows. After kissing her co-worker, Fiona realizes that she is making a big mistake and that she needs to go home and apologize to Ford. Ford is not there and she tracks his phone using his iPad and knocks on the door, not knowing what to expect. A woman named Patty opens the door and reveals that she is Ford’s wife and he has a child as well. Ford tries to explain to Fiona that he is separated, but Fiona is too hurt and upset to hear anything he has to say. She crashes her car in his neighborhood and just gets out and starts walking away, refusing to let Ford help her. Fiona is clearly hurt, but the physical pain is not enough to prevent her from getting away from Ford as quickly as possible. This is not the first time we have seen Fiona be lied to and my heart goes out to her. Fiona deserves the very best and while Ford may have a reasonable explanation for everything, it still doesn’t change the fact that he has been lying to her all this time. Will Fiona be OK? Will her family be able to intervene and help her before it’s too late? Let’s hope so.

“You can only count on family dude.”

At the end of the episode, Ian is surprised that Fiona is not there to take him to prison, but Kev agrees to drive him and the rest of the Gallaghers tag along for moral support. Ian explains that he thought some of his friends and supporters might be there, but Carl reminds him that you can only ever really truly count on family. Everyone embraces Ian and he walks into prison with his head held high. When he gets to his cell, I immediately started wondering about who his cell mate would be and in walks Mickey! At this point, I was jumping up and down cheering and I’m sure you were too. It’s about time these two were reunited. Sure, they may be in prison, but something tells me that Ian and Mickey will make the best of their situation. These two absolutely belong together and I am excited to have Noel Fisher back on the show. Stay tuned!

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “Supernatural” season 14 episode 1 season premiere: “What Do You Want?”

Happy Friday TV fans! After watching the CW’s Supernatural season 14 episode 1 season premiere, the wait is finally over and we get to catch up with the Winchester brothers. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch yet. A lot happened last season, but to quickly catch you up, Michael is currently residing in Dean’s body, Jack has lost his powers, Lucifer is dead, and Bobby is alive. Well it’s not our Bobby, it’s a Bobby from another dimension, but you get the idea. In last night’s season premiere, “Stranger in a Strange Land,” we learn that Michael is travelling all over the world to find out what holy men want. Meanwhile, Jack is trying to adjust to life without his powers, Sam and Castiel are trying everything to track down Dean, and Lucifer’s vessel, Nick, is still alive. My top 5 moments from Supernatural season 14 episode 1 season premiere are:

“The other one. The better one.”

In the beginning of the episode, we catch up with Dean, or rather Michael, who is still sporting his Newsboy cap with style. We learn that Dean/Michael has been travelling all over the world and has been speaking to holy men, asking them what they want. Dean/Michael interrupts a man who is praying to Allah and asks him what he wants, but quickly breaks down the facade and shows him what a hypocrite he has been. Dean/Michael explains that, “you’re lost and not worth saving.” Michael is looking for a better world, but what extreme measures will he take to create it?

“I don’t understand how Lucifer could die and I could live.”

I’m not really sure either Nick, but I am excited to still have Mark Pellegrino on the show. Seriously he’s the best. Sam explains that he is not too sure either, but tries to see if Nick has held on to any important information that could help him track down his brother. While Nick doesn’t seem too useful just yet, you have to wonder if Lucifer will somehow come back from the dead and raise hell. I mean it’s not the first time he has done this.

“It ain’t how hard you hit, it’s how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.”

Good advice parallel world Bobby. Jack hilariously asks him if that was Ghandi and it’s great to see that Jack hasn’t lost his unintentional humor along with his grace. Jack has been trying to adjust to life without his powers, but it is a lot for him. Jack desperately wants to help his friends and family and Bobby is a good mentor for him. Bobby has been trying to train him on fighting, but Jack still has a lot to learn. I’m confident that he will find his place sooner or later, especially since we know his heart is in the right place.

“There will be no new king of hell. Not today. Not ever.”

Sam is not messing around, as his number one priority is to find his brother. Castiel consorts with a demon, trying literally everything to find his good friend. The demon even jokes to Castiel, “I thought you two were joined at the everything.” The demon holds Castiel hostage and gives Sam a call, who arrives with plenty of backup. The demon explains that “hell is in a bit of a pickle” and he wants to make a deal with Sam. Demons do love their fair share of deals. Well they aren’t really fair about it, but they definitely know how to stick to a contract for sure. The demon tells Sam that he wants the “Crowley deal” and Sam had me cheering out loud when he says, “But you’re no Crowley.” No this demon is definitely nowhere near the level of our old frenemy, Crowley. The threat is eliminated and Sam tells the other demons that there will be no new king of hell and that anyone who thinks otherwise will need to go through him directly. While I appreciate Sam’s words, it got me thinking about a new potential king of hell. We know that the demons are not going to just sit by because a Winchester told them to. So many other characters have come back from the dead. Is it possible that we may see Crowley again? Fingers crossed!

“You got me. You have all of us. You have your family and we are going to find Dean and beat Michael…because that’s what we do.”

I have to admit that I have missed the Supernatural pep talks quite a lot. Jack is feeling defeated after he merely just got punched in the face and Castiel hilariously points out that pretty much everyone got punched in the face. Jack is feeling useless and doesn’t know how to help. Castiel reminds him that his grace will restore itself eventually, but that he has him in the meantime and his entire family, which is a touching moment. Castiel, Sam, and Dean have been like fathers to Jack and they have all been influencing him and helping him discover who he is along the way. I’m looking forward to seeing Jack’s character develop even further and I have a feeling that he will make a difference in the world without his grace. At the end of the episode, Sam receives a call from Sister Jo and she tells him that they have a problem, revealing that she received a visit from Dean/Michael earlier. Dean/Michael visits with a vampire and recognizes that this creature knows exactly what it wants. Is Michael about to form an alliance with vampires? We’ll have to stay tuned, but I’m not sure that Michael has the best intentions for his “better world.”

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” season 13 episode 6: “The Gang Solves the Bathroom Problem”

Happy Thursday TV fans! After watching the FXX network’s It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia season 13 episode 6 last night, I realized that the gang has a solution for pretty much everything and they will ensure they thoroughly cover all angles to get it right. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet. In last night’s episode, “The Gang Solves the Bathroom Problem,” the gang is excited to go to a Jimmy Buffett concert, but they have to handle an important debate before they can get back to “island time.” Meanwhile, Charlie shows off his surprising fashion skills, Frank proves that screams are better than music, and poor Dee is ignored once again. My top 5 moments from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia season 13 episode 6 are:

“Were you in the women’s bathroom?”

The gang is ready to go to the Jimmy Buffett concert, but they have to hit pause when Dee asks Mac why he was in the women’s bathroom. Mac explains that he feels more comfortable in there because he is gay and is ready to initiate a thorough debate if needed. Before we get there, Mac overacts when Dee begins to question him and tries to strangle her, yelling out, “Maybe I’ll choke you out!” Poor Dee. Mac is the first one to take the floor on the argument and explains that, “A, we both like dudes and B, we both find women’s bodies disgusting so no hanky panky.” Seems like it is case closed, but Dee gets up and reminds everyone that “A, not all women like dudes and B, I find you disgusting.” And so our debate begins.

“The dress ties the whole look together.”

After Mac mistakes Dee for being in the stall next to him with “pink heels,” Dee says that she doesn’t even own a pair. Charlie steps up and says that he can explain it all. We learn that Charlie has also been using the women’s bathroom and he wears a pair of pink heels so he doesn’t look suspicious. Only Mac peeks over the top of the stall and discovers that Charlie is also wearing a wig and a dress to match. Charlie tries to explain that he has been doing this since he was little and that “it’s not that weird.” The gang responds with “it’s so weird,” but Charlie is not about to abandon his bathroom ensemble just yet.

“It’s mostly dicks.”

The gang makes the decision to take away gender from the bathrooms and they decide to make clear signs to indicate this. This becomes very confusing, as the initial sign has Charlie thinking that there is a “starfish throwing a rock,” which we learn is actually a baby. Mac thinks he will have better luck and ends up spending several hours on the laptop watching porn and comes up with a sign mostly full of dicks. Frank then tries to take a stab at it and brings religion into it. Dee suggests that they just put up toilet signs and decides she is going to use the men’s former bathroom, but suddenly the men don’t want her in there either. Dee says, “You can’t take away my right to choose,” and the debate goes off topic as Dennis predicted.

“Have you ever read the constitution?”

The gang tries out designating one bathroom for #1 and the other for #2, but the gang thinks this might be a problem. They try using scented candles in #2 and Frank suggests using the sound of screams rather than music for background noise. Dennis and Charlie are not really sure about this, but when they enter the bathroom and hear the screaming, they think that they might be on to something. This part had me crying from laughing so hard. It reminded me of what you hear when you go through a haunted house, but somehow it worked. We also quickly discover that Frank keeps a gun with him at all times in the bathroom and the constitution is brought up once again, which leads to everyone actually taking a moment to start reading it. You can’t say that It’s Always Sunny hasn’t taught you anything.

“In there we’re all the same…”

After much debate, the gang finally realizes that they are all the same in the bathroom and Dee tries to shed some light on everything and has an insightful thought when she suggests, “Why don’t we focus on treating other people the way we want to be treated?” I’m with you Dee! Charlie seems like he is really thinking it over, but then says, “Dee, we were just talking” and Mac hilariously adds in, “Yea shut the f*ck up!” Poor Dee! Well at least the gang will get to enjoy the Jimmy Buffett concert after all. Stay tuned!

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “American Horror Story: Apocalypse” season 8 episode 5: “Do Not for One Second Think I am Weak”

Happy Thursday TV fans! After watching the FX network’s American Horror Story: Apocalypse season 8 episode 5 last night, I thought the saying “keep your friends close and your enemies closer” was appropriate, or in Cordelia’s case, keep your girls close and the Antichrist even closer, but will she be able to outsmart Michael Langdon? Place your bets now. I’m all in on Coven. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet. In last night’s episode, “Boy Wonder,” Cordelia has a vision about the end of the world and agrees to administer the test of the Seven Wonders for Michael. Meanwhile, John Henry continues to have his suspicions about Michael, Madison is given an important task, and we are presented with more Easter eggs. Did you catch them all? My top 5 moments from American Horror Story: Apocalypse season 8 episode 5 are:

“And if you succeed, you will be the next Supreme and it will change everything.”

In the beginning of the episode, Cordelia has a startling vision about the future and sees a world filled with “cannibalism, fire, and death.” Cordelia saw her academy “reduced to cinders” and is not about to take this warning lightly. She recognizes that their very survival might depend on what she does next and finally agrees to administer the test of the Seven Wonders at the rise of the blood moon. Does this sound familiar? During Roanoke, the spirits were able to cross over coinciding with the blood moon cycle, so this is absolutely a connection to season 6. We also know that the spirits were linked to Lady Gaga’s character, Scathach, who was the first of the Supremes. It makes sense that the test of the Seven Wonders is connected to this as well, especially since it is a test of true power and worthiness. Cordelia reveals that Michael will be named the next Supreme if he can pass the test. Myrtle hilariously points out that men make horrible leaders, but Cordelia stands by her decision.

“I’m a gluten detector. That’s my only power.”

Myrtle reminds Cordelia that Michael is not the only one with power and we get to witness another example of Mallory’s extraordinary abilities. Mallory heals the wounds of an injured deer, but doesn’t just heal them; she completely undoes them, which is remarkable. We also finally get to see Coco’s entrance into the academy and learn that her only real power is that of a “gluten detector.” Coco explains that her brother was about to eat something and she got a horrible feeling and pushed it away from him, saving his life. However, word spread fast and Coco’s socialite friends requested that she do a test of sorts on their food to ensure that they can hit their target weight. Coco hilariously begins humming when she scans the food and declares whether or not it has gluten. Cordelia points out to Coco that her powers can develop and grow and that detecting if something is dangerous is actually something significant. While we haven’t gotten a chance to see Coco’s powers advance, she is still bringing some comic relief to us along the way. In terms of Mallory’s powers, we know that it has been hinted that her ancestry line goes back to Salem, but is it possible that she is somehow a descendant of Scathach? It seems like Mallory may be the only one who is potentially strong enough to face Michael Langdon and it would make sense to have the son of Satan face off against one of the daughters of the first original Supreme. We’ll have to wait and see; however, but I am hoping we get more screen time for Mallory soon.

“Stand down bitch.”

John Henry is still refusing to accept Michael Langdon as the next “alpha” and decides to go out and get some answers. Before he has a chance to do so, he crosses paths with the original Ms. Mead at a gas station and she cryptically says, “So many things left to do and so little time in the hour glass.” While the idea of time running out in an hour glass can represent so many things, John Henry is caught off guard and Ms. Mead eliminates him as a threat forever, setting him on fire. I have to say that I was just really starting to enjoy John Henry’s character and he brought just the right amount of sass to the table. Michael is being very careful to eliminate any threat around him, but it’s only a matter of time before the truth comes out about who he really is.

“What always happens when a new Supreme rises…the old one fades away.”

Michael begins to pass the test of the Seven Wonders with flying colors, even though the tests were presented like a silent film in black and white. When he gets to the final test of “Descensum,” he is to project his soul into the afterlife, but Cordelia changes things up and requests that he retrieve Misty from there. Cordelia reminds everyone that she is still The Supreme and that she outranks everyone there and is not weak at all, even though her powers seem to be fading. Michael agrees to the test and we once again see a series of doorways, reminding us that this season is connecting us to so many different worlds and realms. Michael finds Misty in a school science lab of sorts, where she is forced to dissect a living frog over and over again. I thought Madison’s personal hell was pretty bad, but I definitely feel for Misty here. When Michael arrives, Misty asks if he is there to save her and he is able to bring her back successfully. I was excited to see the return of Lily Rabe’s character and hope that Misty can help out her sister witches. When Michael completes this, Cordelia begins to fade even further, signaling that Michael will become the next Supreme.

“He will never be The Supreme. I wanted to keep him close so we would be ready.”

Cordelia has been keeping her poker face going this entire time, as she later reveals that she never planned to let Michael become the next Supreme. Misty even tells her that there is something not right about him and it was like he was speaking to evil directly. Cordelia’s powers may be fading, but she is still on top of her game. She cleverly got Michael to bring back all of her girls so that they would be ready for the final battle. She thanks Misty for bringing them the first proof and in a touching moment, in walks Stevie Nicks, “The White Witch.” She serenades Misty and the two dance together, which is wonderful to see. Welcome back Stevie! Later on, Cordelia pulls Madison aside and tells her that she wants her to go find out more about Michael. One of the warlocks, Behold Chablis, was eavesdropping and has his own reasons for wanting to tag along. At least John Henry was not the only one to have a gut feeling about Michael, even though Chablis initially seemed to disagree with him. Cordelia agrees that they will go together and Madison asks, “What’s so special about this place?” Cordelia explains that “it’s where it all began” and we cut to the front of Murder House. It looks like Madison will be moving in and we will get to see some of our old favorite characters return next week. Are you ready? Stay tuned!

P.S. fun fact: Madison shares the same last name as Dr. Charles Montgomery, who is the one who originally built the Murder House.

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “Riverdale” season 3 episode 1 season premiere: “The Calm before the Storm”

Happy Wednesday TV fans! After watching the CW’s Riverdale season 3 episode 1 season premiere, we are left with some shocking moments, a new mystery, and so many questions. Are you ready for season 3? Here we go! Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch yet. In tonight’s episode, “Chapter Thirty-Six: Labor Day,” Archie faces his trial and is tormented by nightmares before the big day. Meanwhile, Jughead learns that it is not easy to lead, Veronica continues to clash with her father, and Betty is not a fan of her mother’s new outlook on life. My top 5 moments from Riverdale season 3 episode 1 season premiere are:

“Have a terrific weekend!”

During Archie’s trial, we learn that there will be a short recess until after Labor Day, which gives Archie one last potential weekend of freedom. Hiram Lodge makes it a point to wish Archie a terrific weekend, but Fred Andrews wipes that smug smile off his face literally when he punches him. Even though this may not have been the wisest decision, Fred is not about to let Hiram say anything else to his son and he will not rest until he brings him to justice. I have to admit that I was cheering for Fred in this moment. Take that Hiram!

“Cheryl doesn’t miss.”

Oh Cheryl Blossom, how I have missed you. Cheryl makes an entrance like no other and walks into Pop’s Diner, sporting her red leather Serpent jacket and red bikini top like a boss. Cheryl announces that there will be an end of summer party at her house and lets us know that she spent three wonderful months with Toni. Can we get some footage of that please? Cheryl opens up to Toni during the pool party and talks about when Archie saved her in the river, revealing that she had lost hope and did something really stupid. Toni proves to be a wonderful partner and is always there to support her and listen. Toni embraces Cheryl’s hand, letting her know that she is there for her and I am happy that these two are finally getting the chance they deserve together. Later on, Cheryl continues to steal the spotlight when she sports her bow and arrow, ready to protect her fellow Serpents. Cheryl puts an arrow in the shoulder of a Ghoulie who gets a little bit too close to Jughead and reminds everyone, “I told you I was in the mood for some hell raising.” After Penny threatens the Serpents, Jughead tells Cheryl to point the arrow at Penny’s head and reminds her that “Cheryl doesn’t miss.” Seriously she’s like a super hero or something. With everything else going on in this episode, it was great to see some moments reserved for Cheryl, but I am hoping to see her character develop even further this season. She deserves it.

“You don’t have a daughter anymore.”

Tensions continue to run high in the Lodge family. Veronica begs her father to change his mind and help Archie, but he tells her that “it’s simply beyond my control.” Later on, Archie tries to tell Veronica that he doesn’t want her to wait for him, but she refuses to accept this and tells him, “I am not letting my dad take away the one thing that I love.” Later on when Archie is taken away, Veronica learns that this is her punishment for betraying her father. Hiram is cold and harsh with Veronica, but she refuses to back down and tells him, “You don’t have a daughter anymore.” We know that Hiram will never hurt Veronica physically, but the fact that he can stoop to this level is monstrous. Hopefully Fred, FP, and Tom Keller can come up with something before it’s too late. Either way, my heart goes out to Veronica and I am hoping that Hermione will have a change of heart and get more involved.

“I didn’t kill anyone but I could have. I have to take responsibility for that.”

During the episode, Archie is tortured by nightmares, as his guilt starts to overwhelm him. When he is out with his friends for Labor Day weekend, he tells them that “this is the best last day of summer a guy could ask for.” Jughead suggests that Archie make a run for it, but Archie feels guilty and responsible for so much and can’t run away from this. When Archie learns that there may now be another trial, a deal is presented for him to confess to manslaughter and Archie immediately jumps up and accepts the deal, against the advice of his mother. Archie doesn’t want to put his family and friends through this ordeal any longer and accepts his punishment. Good thing Archie has some fresh ink, as he will need to look for some potential Serpent allies while in jail. While I commend Archie for his courage here, I wish that he wouldn’t always act so quickly. His mother knows what she is doing and this all could have been avoided, but we will have to wait and see if Fred can somehow prove that Hiram is behind everything. No pressure Fred.

“The Gargoyle King.”

The season premiere gave us a lot of shocking and heartwarming moments, but a new mystery has presented itself. During the episode, we detect Dilton, who is always off by himself and has been seeking out advice and help from Jughead. Dilton begins rambling to Jughead about the Gargoyle King, almost warning him, but Jughead has to get to Archie’s trial. When he returns home, he finds a drawing from Dilton that matches up with a map. When he arrives at the marked spot, he finds several boys in front of some kind of ritual with carvings on their backs. I have to say that I am absolutely baffled and I have no idea what will happen here, but it looks like Jughead has just discovered a new darkness lurking in Riverdale. If that wasn’t shocking enough, we learn that Alice has been influenced by someone named Edgar. Polly introduced Alice to him and so far it seems to be harmless enough, but it is absolutely screaming cult. We also learn that Betty has been abusing prescription drugs and has lied about going to see a therapist, which is alarming. At the end of the episode, Betty thinks she sees her mother and sister holding the twins above a fire and then collapses and begins convulsing on the ground. While we can guess that she must have been hallucinating, Betty’s life is in immediate danger and I am extremely worried. Earlier, Jughead reminded her that they are partners and I’m hoping that she will learn from her past mistakes and open up to him about her problems now. She needs Jughead more than ever even though “The Serpent Queen is a Warrior Queen.” Betty is strong, but her father’s actions may have taken a bigger toll on her than she is willing to admit. Let’s hope that she will be OK because I can’t live in a world without Betty Cooper. Stay tuned!

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “The Purge” season 1 episode 6: “A Goddamn Life Saver Man”

Happy Wednesday TV fans! After watching the USA network’s The Purge season 1 episode 6 last night, the voice over reminded us that “we’re all products of our environment, our upbringing, our history. But the only way to understand who you are is to recognize where you came from. That’s how you’ll know what you’re capable of becoming.” While understanding where you come from is important, that doesn’t mean that it completely defines you. While it may shape who you are today, it’s up to you to decide if that’s who you want to be tomorrow. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet. In last night’s episode, “The Forgotten,” Henry is excited to have two victims to purge, but Miguel is not about to go out without a fight. Meanwhile, Jane finally makes it inside David’s home, Jenna has a disturbing phone call, and we finally get to learn more about the man behind the mask. My top 5 moments from The Purge season 1 episode 6 are:

“A goddamn life saver man. That’s what you are.”

Meet Joe, the man behind the mask. In this episode, we finally get a glimpse into his past and learn that Joe was actually quite the average Joe prior to this Purge Night. He was a welder who worked hard and supported his team and family. There doesn’t seem to be anything too special about him, but circumstances quickly change when he loses his job suddenly and is faced with a reality of not being able to provide for himself and his family. We finally learn that the voice over comes from a TV channel that Joe switched to after skipping through tons of channels discussing poverty and declining changes in the stock market. Joe is frustrated and when he hears the voice over, it’s like it is speaking to him directly, almost like a calling. While we don’t get to see the man behind the voice on the television screen, we know that the voice over is interested in talking about society and encouraging others to purge. While Joe may have initially gone through with a purge, we know that he is rising up against people who are purging tonight. After Joe saves a group of men from their attackers, one of the men hilariously tells him that he’s like one of those candies; you know a life saver man and I have to admit that it’s pretty catchy. While we have finally learned more about Joe, I am interested in finding out how his story and actions will connect to the other characters we have come to know.

“All that matters is who you are and who you’re with.”

Jenna and Rick have a close call with some eager Purgers, but are able to make it home OK. Rick tells Jenna that the threat is over, but she knows that it is not. Rick is jealous and upset with Jenna for going after Lila, but Jenna tries to explain that “I wanted to make sure you were both safe.” Whether this is entirely true or not, Jenna has a big heart and clearly cares for both of them. She tells Rick that she is no longer in love with Lila, but her actions say otherwise. Jenna has a real conversation with Rick and explains that she saw his face and knew that tonight was all about him. Rick tries to remind her about where he came from and how he wants their baby to have a good life and to be raised right. Whether he has good intentions or not, Rick is turning into someone that scares Jenna and she just wants Rick to go back to being a good man. However, I’m not sure that these two can just turn back time so easily; especially because we know that they were not happy before Lila. Sometimes loving someone is not merely enough, but are Jenna and Rick willing to do what it takes to make things work for their family?

“Do whatever you want to me, but she doesn’t deserve this.”

Miguel continues to do what is right, even when he is tied up across from his sister. Henry is excited to get the chance to take his revenge out on Miguel and purge both of them. Penelope seems to be giving up again after she was so strong in last week’s episode, but Miguel reminds her that they are going to walk out of there together and there is something about his words that are so convincing and comforting. Henry makes a comment to Miguel about how hindsight is 20/20 and Miguel takes this opportunity to say, “More like 10/10.” Henry is definitely not amused and is ready to take Miguel’s eye as well, but Miguel turns the tables on him. Miguel proves again to be worthy of the bad-ass title and eliminates Henry as a threat once and for all. So long Henry. Can’t say it was nice seeing you. Miguel frees Penelope, but the threat is nowhere near over as they now need to make it out of the “Carnival of Flesh” undetected, which is easier said than done. We know the man in the cowboy hat is out for revenge, but Miguel is ready to do what is necessary to protect his sister. What’s next for these two? We’ll have to wait to find out, but I pretty much trust Miguel with my life now. I’d love to see a partnership between Miguel and Leo from The Purge movies. I have a feeling that no one would be able to stop them and the NFFA would be running away screaming.

“Men were men and women were not.”

After Jane makes it to David’s home, she reveals to him that she initially hired someone to kill him, but knows that this was wrong and is ready to help protect him. Jane quickly realizes that David may not need any protecting, especially when she gets a look at his advanced security system. David seems to be a little bit too understanding of Jane’s actions and tells her that he wants to show her his collection since she is an art fan as well. When they get to the elevator, Jane has second thoughts and wants to get out of there. When she tries to find a way out, she discovers the body of the woman she hired to kill David. Jane is horrified and is taken down to David’s disturbing gallery, which he describes as “a living breathing art gallery.” Live women are tied up and on display, but David explains that if the women behave, they can go home unharmed and that there are rules. But what happens when they don’t behave? David proves to be quite the misogynist and starts talking about the days when “men were men and women were not.” Jane is disgusted by what she sees and tells him that he is a pig. She further tells David that she shouldn’t have called off the hit and David says, “And that’s what makes you weak.” Before she can react, Jane is taken away by his guards, but I’m hoping that Jane can prove David wrong and show him just how strong she really is. We know that Jane still has the card of the Matron Saints and this seems like the perfect opportunity for them to remind these men that women have rights too and that this is not OK on any level. I’m anxiously waiting for Jane to rise up and turn the tables on David once and for all.

“She’s dead.”

When Jenna is finally alone, she continues to try and call Lila, desperate to hear her voice on the other end. Jenna is shocked when a male voice answers and simply says, “She’s dead.” Jenna is beyond heartbroken and is completely devastated to learn that Lila is gone. Fear not Jelinna fans, as a knock at the door reveals that Lila is still alive, but she is badly hurt and completely frightened, begging for Jenna and Rick to let her in. While I am very happy to see that Lila is OK, we know that there are consequences to letting someone in during Purge Night. Remember the first film? What will happen now that these three are trapped together under the same roof? What other threats will come their way? I’m not certain, but I can definitely see Jenna being forced to make a hard choice between Rick and Lila, but will she make the right one? Stay tuned!

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “The Walking Dead” season 9 episode 1 season premiere: “The Famous Rick Grimes”

Happy Monday TV fans! After watching AMC’s The Walking Dead season 9 episode 1 season premiere, I learned that a new beginning doesn’t necessarily mean that the past is left behind entirely. Even though change is possible, there is always something or someone threatening to bring the old ways back. So what do we do when that happens? Do we erase the warning signs and pretend like it doesn’t exist or do we stand up and make a point to show that we mean business? Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch yet. In last night’s episode, “A New Beginning,” the group heads out on a field trip to the state capital. Meanwhile, Maggie quickly begins to realize that being the leader is not easy, Daryl wants a change in scenery, and Rick finally feels happy and lucky to have Michonne by his side. My top 5 moments from The Walking Dead season 9 episode 1 season premiere are:

“Put that thing away.”

Well Carol definitely deserves a king of sorts, especially since her former husband, Ed, was one of the worst people on the planet. During the episode, we learn that Carol and Ezekiel are together romantically, but this was almost put on hold when Ezekiel was skating on thin ice at the capital museum. Luckily he made it out OK and will live to see another day. Ezekiel asks Carol to marry him and she is beyond shocked. She hilariously tells him to put the ring away and further explains that “this is not happening on a horse.” Ezekiel is fully supportive of Carol and tells her that he will keep it until she is ready. While I’m not necessarily on board for these two just yet, I do think that Carol absolutely deserves a chance at happiness, but there is someone else I am rooting for instead. Team “Caryl” anyone?

“We are still Negan.”

During the episode, we learn that Daryl is in charge of leading The Sanctuary and that Rick has made quite an impression on everyone there. Rick has been showing up with food and supplies and is trying to keep everyone happy, which is a difficult job to do. Even though everyone seems happy and one man even says, “Bless you Rick Grimes,” a resistance may still be brewing within the factory walls. Rick notices that someone wrote, “We are still Negan” on the wall and they want it painted over. While I understand that they want to keep this type of messaging out of here, I’m not sure that painting over it like it doesn’t exist will make the threat go away. Daryl further tells Rick that he doesn’t want to be the one leading these people anymore and feels that he is better out in the open. Rick reminds Daryl of his importance there, but Daryl is not buying it any longer. Daryl tells Rick that “everyone’s everywhere” and that there is “no us anymore” and maybe he’s right. Daryl much prefers the idea of a small group and says it’s what he knows, but that’s also what Daryl understands as his family and purpose. While this disagreement between Rick and Daryl definitely foreshadows a possible divide, one cannot ignore the threat that “The Saviors” might be waiting in the wings to take advantage of any sign of weakness from Rick’s group.

“If anyone deserves to be happy, it’s you.”

Swoon! I have been missing these absolutely beautiful moments between Daryl and Carol and this was a great one for sure. Daryl truly cares for Carol and just wants her to be happy, but he does say that he doesn’t like not seeing her. Carol agrees to take over for Daryl for a little while even though that means leaving Ezekiel behind, but she recognizes that it is something she needs to do for her great friend and to support the group. Carol opens up to Daryl and explains that even though Ezekiel is corny, “Corny is nice after Ed.” Daryl is someone that Carol can always trust and count on, but I have to admit that I am still shipping these two together and hope that they can make it work somehow. No offense your majesty.

“How’d I get so lucky finding you?”

“The famous Rick Grimes” is back, but we know that it is only a matter of time before we say goodbye to him forever. I’m not ready to cry just yet; however, and I love the fact that Rick is finally embracing the people around him even after losing Carl. There is a beautiful moment when Rick is watching his daughter, Judith, painting a picture of her and Carl while Michonne helps. Rick, Michonne, and Judith have really become a watercolor painting of a beautiful family and it seems like everything is almost too perfect to be true. Rick recognizes how lucky he is and Michonne tells him that it’s time they both won a little and I couldn’t agree more. However, we know that happiness is often short-lived on TWD and I am not looking forward to seeing this happy family separated forever. I guess ignorance is bliss for now.

“I made this decision but this is not the beginning of something.”

During the episode, we learn that Maggie was voted the leader of Hilltop over Gregory and we meet her beautiful son, Hershel. It seems like everything is going well, but Maggie quickly realizes that being a leader is no easy task and she has to deal with the consequences that come her way. During their run, Maggie loses Ken and his parents are absolutely devastated. Maggie clearly feels awful, but understands that this is probably not the last time that something like this will happen. Gregory takes this opportunity to plant a seed and tries to manipulate Ken’s father by bribing this sober man with alcohol. If that wasn’t bad enough, Gregory tells Maggie that he saw someone defacing Glenn’s grave to catch her off guard. Maggie is attacked by a man in a hood and I was horrified when the baby carriage turned over and her son was on the ground screaming. Seriously this was absolutely horrible to watch. With the help of some of her people, Maggie is able to get away OK and we learn that the hooded man was Ken’s father, but Maggie quickly realizes that the man behind the curtain is Gregory. Maggie confronts Gregory and tells him “you tried to have me killed because you’re too chicken shit to do it yourself.” Gregory tries to attack Maggie, but when she turns the tables on him, there is fear written all over his face. Rick later goes to see Maggie and clearly feels bad about what happened, but asks if she will consider giving more food to The Sanctuary. Maggie wants something in return and reminds Rick, “I survived worse but it has to stop.” Maggie makes the decision to have Gregory hung for his betrayal in front of the group. She takes complete ownership of her decision, but also tells her people that she doesn’t want this to continue. Maggie has given Gregory so many chances and he continued to try and betray her and I think that some sort of punishment is fitting, although I’m not sure that we want to resort back to the days of public hangings. Especially when some of the children witness what is going on, it really puts things into perspective.

While the group needs to start over, that doesn’t mean that they get to decide who lives and who dies and even Michonne recognizes that they all need to have some rules and agreements put in place before all hell breaks loose and she is absolutely right. That being said, Maggie is a pillar of strength and is one to watch for sure. She could have been broken and defeated after being attacked, but she chose to stay strong and make a point to her people. Whether it was the right call or not, I’m not sad to see Gregory go. It will be interesting to see how these three groups work together and how long it will take before they are divided again when they don’t agree on something. Either way, I’m looking forward to see how it all unfolds. Stay tuned!

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “Shameless” season 9 episode 5: “Going Fiona is Not a Thing”

Happy Sunday TV fans! After watching Showtime’s Shameless season 9 episode 5, I learned that labels do not really matter when it comes down to it and that “you like what you like.” While some of the Gallaghers have trouble defining who they are, others come to an epiphany at just the right time. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch yet. In tonight’s episode, “Black-Haired Ginger,” Fiona has trouble letting go and insists on getting involved in Ian’s trial. Meanwhile, Lip finds himself restless when he gets an unexpected day off work, Liam has an encounter with a “trashy girl” and Carl meets a new potential girlfriend named Kelly, who will possibly have him saying Kassidi who? No seriously where is Kassidi? Is she really dead? My top 5 moments from Shameless season 9 episode 5 are:

“I got nothin.”

After Frank passes out in the bathroom at the Alibi, Kev and V escort him to the hospital and he learns that he needs medication for his liver. Frank doesn’t have insurance and is willing to compromise on most of the side effects of the cheaper medication option like temporary blindness, but has second thoughts when he hears that erectile dysfunction is one of them. Frank panics and even runs up to a lingerie store window and screams out, “I got nothin!” He tries watching porn on his phone and even fails to get it up with a prostitute. V reminds Frank that he needs to make the right choice: his liver or his penis and hopes that he makes the right one. As fate would have it, Frank meets a woman at the hospital and he is back in business after helping her escape. The mysterious woman is played by the absolutely fabulous Katey Sagal and I am excited to see her return next week. Could she be a new romantic interest for Frank? Here’s hoping!

#TimesUpMySisters

Kev is impressing quite a lot of people and is now pretty much known as “the vagina safe guy.” A lady representing the women’s equality and empowerment march pays him a visit and explains that they are very impressed with what Kevin is doing and that they would love for him to give a speech at the march. Kev is absolutely honored to do so, but starts to realize that his speech has nothing on the women speaking before him, who are courageous enough to speak out about some of their traumatic experiences. Kev begins to put things into perspective and even sings his daughters a “stay away from men” lullaby. V tells him to cut it out and gives him a pep talk, but it looks like Kev is starting to finally get the big picture, as he truly sympathizes with everything these women have had to go through.

“You make me want cock again!”

In this episode, Deb is determined to win Alex back and prove that she can stick with being a lesbian. She tells Alex, “I know I may be a new lesbian, but I think I can be pretty good at it.” Fast forward to eight hours later after Alex has been talking non-stop about her “feelings” and Deb can’t take it anymore. She hilariously yells out, “You make me want cock again” before she leaves Patsy’s Pies with Franny, completely frustrated. Debbie later goes to visit Fiona’s lesbian tenants and asks them for advice. Mel decides to make things very simple for Debbie and takes off her robe and asks her how she feels and then proceeds to kiss her and Debbie doesn’t mind whatsoever. They then further explain to Debbie that “you like what you like and none of the rest of it matters,” which is actually spot on advice. Be you Debbie!

“Going Fiona is not a thing!”

Fiona can be overbearing sometimes with her family, but that’s because she cares so much about them and wants what is best for them. Only now they are almost all adults and perhaps she can finally let go a little bit. Fiona goes with Ian to meet his lawyer and promises, “I’m just gonna listen,” but then proceeds to yell, “Are you kidding me?” when she hears something she doesn’t like. Fiona wants Ian to plead insanity and doesn’t care how this impacts his “Gay Jesus” image. She further explains that “nothing is bigger than family” and proceeds to go all Fiona on Ian’s supporter. Debbie sheds some light on the situation and Fiona tries to say that “going Fiona is not a thing,” but starts to really think it over when Lip basically says the same thing to her.

“Whatever you want to do…I’m with you.”

After Fiona stands up Ford when she was preoccupied with looking for Ian, she starts to realize that maybe she does need to let Ian make his own decisions, even if she doesn’t necessarily agree with them. Fiona clearly wants to still feel needed by her family and in a touching moment Ford asks, “Would it help if I needed you?” Is anyone else shipping these two? Ford may not be Jimmy/Steve, but he is being so supportive of Fiona and seems worthy for sure. After dyeing his hair black and grabbing his clothes in a moment of panic, Ian realizes that he needs to face his crime head on. When he comes downstairs before the trial, everyone is there to fully support Ian, even though they absolutely hate his hair. Fiona finally lets go enough and tells Ian that she is with him no matter what he decides to do and Ian happily accepts her support…as long as she keeps her mouth shut of course. During the trial, Ian takes full ownership of his crime, but also eloquently explains why he did what he did and ends up pleading guilty by insanity since he was off his meds. I have to say that I was very proud of Ian in this moment and hopefully he can handle two years in prison. Even though Ian may face never-ending days of boredom like Mr. Milkovich warned, at least he has his entire family waiting for him and always supporting him no matter what. Stay tuned!

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” season 13 episode 5: “I Am A Golden Goddess!”

Happy Friday TV fans! After watching the FXX network’s It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia season 13 episode 5 last night, I realized that there is a time and place for nostalgia. Remember when you used to ride around on a bike with your friends without a care in the world? Sounds nice, right? Except when history starts to repeat itself and you wind up remembering why you stopped riding a bike in the first place. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet. In last night’s episode, “The Gang Gets New Wheels,” Dennis is shocked to find his old Range Rover completely destroyed in the alley and decides that it is time to get some new wheels. Meanwhile, Mac and Charlie also try out some new wheels of their own when they take their new bikes out for a spin, but quickly get into trouble. My top 5 moments from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia season 13 episode 5 are:

“Your Driver’s License is expired.”

Dennis is very unhappy when he discovers that his beloved Range Rover has been completely destroyed in his absence. Dennis takes this opportunity to buy a new one and expects Frank to handle the “financing.” Frank hands Dennis about four hundred dollars in change, which is the leftover value from his old vehicle and Dennis realizes that he may need to put his new Range Rover on hold. Frank thinks that this might be the right time for him to purchase the vehicle for himself, but hits a snag when he is told that his license is expired. When he asks since when, the salesman hilariously says, “1984” and we get to see a sweet picture of Frank when he was younger. Oh well it looks like Frank is off to Driver’s Ed.

“Then why don’t you Mac?”

Mac and Charlie are very excited to try out their new bikes and decide to hit the streets. Before they know it, they are stopped by a gang of kids and they say that Charlie is Mac’s boyfriend. Mac immediately defends himself and admits that he is gay, but that he can do way better than Charlie and Charlie hilariously asks him, “Then why don’t you?” Mac and Charlie quickly begin to remember why they stopped riding bikes in the first place after they were stolen by their old childhood nemesis, Shawn DeMont, and history is about to repeat itself.

“I am a Golden Goddess!”

Since Frank is unable to drive until he gets his license reinstated, he agrees to let Dee use the new 2018 Range Rover as long as she drives him where he needs to go. Seems like a reasonable deal to me. Dee begins to understand why Dennis loves the Range Rover so much, as she compares it to being on a throne and looking down on minions, which is very powerful indeed. Dee meets a couple of new socialite friends and is invited out to lunch with them, but snubs Dennis when he tries to tag along and reminds him that he doesn’t have a Range Rover. The power begins to quickly go to Dee’s head and she starts to act surprisingly a lot like Dennis, as her inner rage is almost boiling at this point, as she practically takes everyone’s head off when she speaks to them. Dee later decides that she is going to outdo her new friend by sleeping with her younger boyfriend, but accidentally sleeps with her son instead, who happens to also be Frank’s new Driver’s Ed buddy. Dee is horrified by her actions, but I completely blame the Range Rover.

“There’s no coming back from that.”

As Mac and Charlie begin to remember what happened when Shawn DeMont stole their bike, they recall him saying, “What are you gonna do about it?” and explain that it really was the perfect line and that there was no coming back from it. Flash forward to present day and the gang of kids is led by Shawn DeMont’s son. After his son steals a bike from Mac and Charlie, they try to explain the situation to Shawn, who initially seems reasonable and says he will ask them about it. He then turns to Mac and Charlie and says that he didn’t steal it because he said he didn’t and then brings the classic line back by asking them, “What are you gonna do about it?” Later on, Mac and Charlie approach the gang of kids and decide to beat them senseless to get back some of their dignity, but things take a dark turn and Charlie later comments that he thinks he may have killed a kid. I think it’s safe to say that Mac and Charlie will not be riding bikes anytime soon.

“All is well.”

While Dee takes a turn for the worst when she drives around the Range Rover, Dennis finds himself surprisingly relaxed and slightly off his game when he begins driving a more economical hybrid car. After being mistaken for an Uber, Dennis also meets some new friends and decides that he can “enjoy economy activities” since he has an economical vehicle. Dennis quickly begins to lose his mojo; however, and even has a very difficult time striking up a conversation with the only girl at his friend’s house, revealing that his overbearing personality may have been directly tied to him driving a Range Rover. Fear not, the Dennis we know and love is not gone forever. He discovers that his new friend is selling an old Range Rover and he happily purchases it from him and his personality is back and better than ever when he says, “Be gone from me now” once the transaction is complete. Dennis begins jamming out to an It’s Always Sunny favorite, “Never Gonna Give You Up,” by Rick Astley, which you can listen to here! “All is well” again, as he picks up each one of his friends and reassures them that everything is going to be all right now. Stay tuned!

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Ranking the top 5 moments from “American Horror Story: Apocalypse” season 8 episode 4: “A Hoe Even in the Afterlife”

Happy Thursday TV fans! After watching the FX network’s American Horror Story: Apocalypse season 8 episode 4 last night, I realized that hell can literally be your own personal nightmare. Whether that means standing in a line for eternity like in Supernatural or working a customer service job in a department store, there are plenty of scenarios to go around. While this doesn’t sound so bad compared to a hell filled with fire and despair, stacking towels can be quite monotonous. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet. In last night’s episode, “Could It Be … Satan?” we get a detailed flashback into Mr. Langdon’s past and learn a lot more about the rivalry between witches and warlocks. Meanwhile, we opened the door to another season of AHS and got to see some of our old favorite characters once again. Episode 4 continued to have some fun Easter eggs and even made a reference to one of my favorite television series of all time. Did you catch it? My top 5 moments from American Horror Story: Apocalypse season 8 episode 4 are:

“Bad news bitch. You’re back from the dead.”

After the return of some of our favorite witches from Coven, Mallory is surprised to be alive again. Madison tries to snap her back into reality, but Cordelia explains to Mallory, Coco, and Dinah, that an identity spell was cast on them for protection. This explains why Mallory felt like some other force or being was inside her when she was interviewed by Mr. Langdon in the prior episode. We also get a detailed flashback to the past and fans were delighted to hear the familiar Coven theme music play when the camera zoomed in on the “Academy of Exceptional Young Ladies.” I was excited to see the return of Zoe, played by Taissa Farmiga, who was busy training some new witches. Mallory stood out as her absolute favorite and we learn that her ancestry line goes all the way back to Salem. While we know a little bit about Mallory’s ancestry, Madison hints at Dinah’s when she says it is linked to that “backwards voodoo shit,” which could mean she comes from Marie Laveau’s line. We don’t receive too much information on Coco’s former identity yet, however. It is important to note that this is not the first time that a hint has been thrown around that Mallory is unique and extremely powerful. Is she a match for Michael Langdon? I’m not sure, but she may be the key to everything and I’d be happy to have her assemble or dissemble a bouquet of flowers for me anytime.

“I didn’t know that was inside of me.”

During episode 4, we get a detailed flashback into Michael Langdon’s past as well. While I originally thought that Ms. Mead could be based on Constance Langdon, we quickly learn that she was based on a woman who murdered her previous husbands and worshipped Satan. While we don’t know what happened to Constance just yet, it’s safe to say that her return might shed some light on this for us. Even though Constance was not around to be a guiding mentor for Michael, he clearly loved the woman who Ms. Mead is based on very much. Michael explains that she never betrayed him and his powers began emerging when he was trying to protect her honor after a rude Butcher refused to apologize. While Michael’s actions are beyond extreme, his heart had initially been in the right place. Michael’s powers seem to be more than he might be able to handle, however. During this episode, we also meet several warlocks who come across a tape of Michael’s abilities and witness him brutally killing someone with his mind. The tape reveals that Michael was in room 237, which is significant to fans of the film, The Shining. We get a glimpse into the “Hawthorne School for Exceptional Young Men” and are pleasantly delighted when one of the warlocks tells a tardy student that he might end up doing magic tricks with Neil Patrick Harris if he doesn’t take his studies seriously. Neil appeared briefly in Freak Show so this is a fun throwback to him. When Michael is at the academy, the warlocks put him through several tests and he passes them all with flying colors. He is even able to turn water droplets into snow, which starts out beautiful, but almost turns deadly, revealing that his powers may be out of everyone’s control. While one of the warlocks recognizes that his powers are malevolent, the others are more concerned with having a true match for The Supreme, but at what cost?

“Because I’m The Fucking Supreme.”

Members of the Coven are called to the Hawthorne Academy for an emergency meeting of sorts. The warlocks explain that they have a male student that might be more powerful than a Supreme. Cordelia, Zoe, and Myrtle initially seem doubtful, explaining that “no man has ever approached the level of Supreme.” The warlocks ask Cordelia to administer the “Test of the Seven Wonders,” but Cordelia is more than hesitant to do so. Cordelia reminds us about what happened to Misty, who died because she wasn’t truly ready to face the Seven Wonders. Cordelia doesn’t want that fate for anyone else and is even further upset when the warlocks bring up Queenie.

“Solitary it is.”

While fans knew that we would get connections to Coven and Murder House, the link to Hotel was a delightful surprise. We all remember “Hotel Cortez” all too well and recall that Queenie was trapped there back in season 5. Cordelia explains that she tried everything to help save Queenie, but that “Hotel Cortez,” was “an entryway to all things dark.” She further explains that they went through every door and window numerous times, but could not find a way for Queenie to escape. Cordelia even compares it to a “Hellmouth,” which is a fun reference to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, which is one of my all time favorite shows. I mean Buffy did say “If the apocalypse comes, beep me,” and we have arrived there for sure on AHS. We know that vampires have resided in “Hotel Cortez” and this is also significant because Buffy is known as “The Chosen One” and the warlocks are convinced that Michael Langdon is his own kind of chosen one, known as an “alpha.” The idea of an “alpha,” brings us back to Marvel again, as we know that there are “alpha” mutants who are considered to be the most powerful. We also get to say hello again to James March, played by Evan Peters, who is passing his time in eternity by playing cards with Queenie. When Michael Langdon later shows up to do what Cordelia could not, March recognizes his power and realizes that his card partner has gotten her own “get out of jail free card.”

“No, but I have a fucking name tag.”

After Michael Langdon rescues Queenie, he explains that they have one more stop to make. Madison has been living out her own personal hell, which involves her wearing a name tag and working in customer service at a department store. This is absolutely hilarious because we know that Madison is not in the business of serving anyone other than herself. As if arguing with customers over her celebrity status wasn’t bad enough, Madison is horrified when her manager is called and she is forced to stack and organize the towels. Poor Madison. Madison immediately recognizes that Michael Langdon does not belong here and propositions him all too quickly. Queenie hilariously says that she is “a hoe even in the afterlife.” Michael Langdon interrupts their reunion to explain that he needs them both to prove a point. Michael shows up at the academy with Madison and Queenie and Cordelia is more than shocked, passing out at the sight of them. Michael has completed tasks that a Supreme could not, so what does this say about his power? Even though we know he is beyond strong, we can’t ignore the fact that his powers are based in darkness. Overall, this episode had a lot of fun Easter Eggs and references to doorways and other realms, which reminds us that this is not the last crossover or link we will see during the season. Stay tuned!

P.S. fun fact: Cordelia is also the name of one of the main characters on Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

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