Gossip Girl S05E03 - Jewel Of Denial

The season heats up as story lines are picking up pace and characters actually become likable.

By the end of the episode I found myself respecting each and every main character at the same time, which, I don't think, has happened before. Serena showed the nice girl she always pretends to be in fixing "Charlie" up with the fairy tale dress as well as making her feel right at home. Dan actually steered both Chuck and Blair in the right direction while Nate stood up for himself. Look how these kids are growing..

2 Broke Girls S01E04 - And The Rich People Problems

The one where they became friends.

After three episodes of pointing out exactly how different from each other and how poor Max and Caroline are, the two find common ground as Max reveals to be quite the diva too, if she gets the tools.

Morning Madness (10/11)

A wonderful day to you! While you get in your gear for another day in paradise, I'll collect all the TV news you may have missed while you were hatin' on Monday. From some Games Of Thrones scoop to sad New Girl news and some entertaining casting news, Monday was quite eventful.

How I Met Your Mother S07E05 - Field Trip

Perhaps it's because it's early and my head just isn't there yet but a lot of this week's stories didn't appear to reach their full potential.

The main story of the week revolved around Ted trying to inspire a group of fresh college students. It saw him taking twenty-something interchangable figurants to various places, including the bar and to various settings, including letting them decide on various disagreements between Ted and Barney.

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A fun concept that begged for some adventures that never came. Why not let them get lost in the city? Or meet up with some old characters? Or buildings that Ted wanted to make or actually made? It just felt like the group represented the audience, going various place without really wanting to be there.

An even worse executed story is that of Marshall trying to save the world. Literally. The story was about saving the planet and the prospect of everything dying anyway. I didn't understand half of what was being said but in the very basics, Marshall probably did the right thing. Without cursing.

A different story sees Robin and her therapist getting closer. I'm all for giving Robin some distraction from that guy that left for Japan or, even worse, Barney, but there was zero chemistry here. Of course the How I Met Your Mother creators know how to pitch a couple. So you're definitely charmed when Robin and the therapist meet up for seven days to have casual breakfast. But on a show that thrives on telling long lasting stories (is Barney ever getting married?) we're not really in for one-episode pairings, regardless of how awkward and fun they might be.

The tone of the season is definitely not about progression. Instead it feels like we're filling up time where a whole lot of nothing happens. Some of the stories are still fun but the matters that are waiting to come out are pressing on the comedy side of things. Meanwhile, every character is just waiting for his or hers story to come full circle. In the least attractive manner thinkable (let's not get started on Barney actually doubting his feelings because of a 'Star Wars' formula). 

Desperate Housewives S08E03 - Watch While I Revise The World

After all those years, you have to wonder...how did this not happen before?

Carlos and Susan have been around since day one and in the very basics, they aren't a wrong TV couple, so it was only a matter of time before that storyline reached the surface. And now it has, I'm thoroughly enjoying it. 

Pan Am S01E03 - Ich Binn Ein Berliner

The series' first installment that is both moving, captivating and nicely shot. Pan Am's trip to Berlin takes the show to new heights.
For any period piece it's very easy to rely on historical events that carry some weight of the story. Kennedy's famous soundbite doesn't contain much nostalgia but it certainly has its own voice. The show doesn't focus as much on that sentence as it could have, though it does heavily takes place around it, but never to the point where it becomes irrational.

Morning Madness (10/10)

It's been a slow news weekend but that doesn't mean nothing happened. The comedy is on the rise, despite the first comedy show being cancelled this year. Fans of Roseanne can look forward to something while fans of Breaking Bad can only look back at yesterday's critically acclaimed finale.

South Park S15E08 - Ass Burgers

I know I'm, like, a bazillion years to late with this but I just saw the South Park premiere and am genuinely moved. The show produces a lot of shit but it's also very self-aware. The previous episode stated a lot of things, mostly because it insinuated that the writers were done with the show (which they weren't). This episode carries a similar underlaying theme for those who want to find it.

Morning Madness (10/8)

Good morning! The weekend has begun so it's time for errbody to relax, sit down and see what happened in Hollywood yesterday. A lot went down, including the final decision on one of the most legendary shows on air while few of the least noticeable shows made a noticeable switch. Check out all the news in a fresh "Morning Madness".

The Vampire Diaries S03E04 - Disturbing Behavior

Never has the show been so aware of its ridiculous twists, its unbelievably stupid characters and yet mind blowing storytelling.

The Vampire Diaries is delicious in every way. I love that most of the time it's unpredictable and fresh while respecting the characters. But it can also be over-the-top, fast-paced and will make you go like "whut ?!" at least five times an episode. This week we were treated to a new approach: self-awareness.