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May 15th, 2012

GCB: The Parable of the Prodigal Daughter

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V/JackB&W

For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found. )

May 14th, 2012

The Responsibility of TV Criticism

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Once Upon A Time / Emma / The Hope

In Defense of My Opinion on Opinions )

May 7th, 2012

Love Letters to My Favorite TV Lady Heroes

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TheCloser/BrendaLightAnimated


Dear Awesome Ladies... )

May 1st, 2012

Why Batman is the Greatest Superhero

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TDK/BatmanCape

Because he's not super. )

April 25th, 2012

Once Upon A Time Speculation

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Once Upon A Time / EVIL

Cut for Spoilers )

April 23rd, 2012

Out Of Control Shipping

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Once Upon A Time / Emma / The Hope

Please be realistic, folks. )

April 20th, 2012

The Rebecca Howe-ing of Liz Lemon

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30Rock/KennethCrying

Rebecca Howe and Liz Lemon deserve better. )

April 16th, 2012

Regina Mills dying in the Season 1 Finale? You people are so cute.

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Once Upon A Time / EVIL
I've seen a lot of freakout (mostly, on Tumblr and YouTube) about the new Once Upon A Time promo's ending sequence.

Thoughts on the Freakout )

April 9th, 2012

August = Pinocchio

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Once Upon A Time / Emma / The Hope
While I don't like the August Is Pinocchio Theory, let's be honest. That's probably who he is.


My Pinocchio Thoughts )

March 21st, 2012

Where have all the good women [on TV] gone?

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Once Upon A Time / EVIL

Um...they're still here. )

March 19th, 2012

Reasons Why I Don't Like Criss/Liz

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30Rock/Liz/fancyprostitute
Sorry, Liz Lemon. I can't ride the Criss Train. And, it's not because I'm a long-time Jack/Liz shipper.


My Reasons Why )

February 10th, 2012

Emma Swan never wins! Or, does she?

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Once Upon A Time / Emma / Henry / Mine

Times That Emma Swan Has Bested Regina Mills:

- burned the last pages of Henry’s book to prevent Regina from finding out who she is

- found Joe Doe (A.K.A. her father, A.K.A. David Nolan, A.K.A., Prince Charming, A.K.A. James, A.K.A. The Shepherd)

- made sure Ashley got to keep her baby

- rescued Henry and Archie from the old mines

-  became Sheriff (even after Regina fired her, Emma teamed up with Mr. Gold, confessed to Mr. Gold’s shenanigans, and STILL got elected despite Regina’s puppet being the only candidate left)

- found Ava and Nicholas’ father, which resulted in making sure they got to stay together (while Regina was going to have them shipped off to Boston to separate homes)

I’m okay with Regina getting the upper-hand in the middle of the season because look at all the heroine has done despite the villain’s desire to make everyone else miserable.

February 3rd, 2012

"Why, America?" A 30 Rock / NBC Rant.

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I just don't understand why you won't watch anything on NBC on Thursdays at 8/7c.

I wish NBC would promote the heck out of their Thursday night lineup. It's such a good run of shows. I wish we cold live in a world in which people LOVED to watch Community, Parks and Rec, The Office, 30 Rock, and Up All Night. In whatever order works.

Do I worry that 30 Rock will get cancelled? You bet I do. I don't know what more I can do, though, unless, I pull a Chuck fan move and contact 30 Rock's sponsors. Although, I think 30 Rock is doing a pretty good job with its product placement within the show. Maybe I should go to Outback Steakhouse more often and let them know I love 30 Rock. I don't know.

I just know that I've gotten so many of my friends watching the show and still...less than 4 million watch the show. That makes me so sad, America. You're missing big boy comedy. 30 Rock writers are the smartest in the biz. 30 Rock actors are the funniest people on Television (if you've ever wondered why Alec Baldwin wins all those awards, watch Jack Donaghy negotiate with himself).

Dear NBC, I realize their numbers are low (and that's partly your fault because you've moved it around so much, but anyway...) I'd be okay with it if you would renew 30 Rock for a 7th and Final Season. Let them end it the way they want to. You owe that to Tina Fey and Company because let's be honest, they gave you something to be proud of (the most Emmy nominations ever) during one of your lowest phases in existence.

January 27th, 2012

"Chuck Versus the Goodbye"

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Chuck

I choose to believe Morgan was right.

True Love’s Kiss restored Sarah’s memories.

Chuck inspired friendship and heroism and told a great love story.

Thank you, NBC and Warner Bros, for giving us five seasons of Chuck. It was the Little-Show-That-Could, always struggling to stay alive. Thank you, thank you, thank you, for letting them end it on their own terms. I will forever be grateful for that.

January 5th, 2012

Because several years later, I'm still not over it...

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Smallville/Chlois
Chloe Sullivan giving up on journalism at The Daily Planet after seven seasons of TV is like if Emma Swan, seven years into Once Upon A Time, was like "Screw Happy Endings, I'm going back to Boston."

I wish I could be over it, but it still boggles my mind how badly that was all handled.

Take it as a lesson in how to write good characters and journeys, Rebecca. Take. And learn.

January 3rd, 2012

Does Pinocchio exist in Storybrooke?

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Once Upon A Time / Emma / The Hope

"I'd give anything for one." )

Once Upon A Time Promo using Jimmy Durante's "Young at Heart"

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Once Upon A Time / EVIL
This promo is one of the best I've seen on Broadcast Television. It should a) be studied for its awesomeness and b) make you want to watch the show, if you're not already.

December 31st, 2011

"I only like stories that have an ending"

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Lost/JackEyeClose

TV Metaphor for Life )

December 28th, 2011

2012 might be an Elizabeth Mitchell-less TV Year

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Lost/JulietBW
I just randomly realized that 2012 will be the first time in like, four years in which I won't wait 8 months to see a TV show with Elizabeth Mitchell.

I'm gonna need for Tina Fey or Adam Horowitz to correct that. Lord knows 30 Rock and Once Upon a Time love them some LOST.

December 16th, 2011

30 Rock Season 6 Sneak Peek!

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30Rock/Peacork
Liz popping her jaw. Jack disapproving of Liz's new boyfriend. Devon Banks trying to out-laugh Jack Donaghy. Hazel Whatshername.

JANUARY 12, 2012, COME QUICKLY.

December 14th, 2011

Community Vs. 30 Rock: The Unnecessary Debate

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30Rock/LemonPie
Because 30 Rock would win. )

December 13th, 2011

30 Rock Season 6 Promo!

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30Rock/LemonChicken
After watching this, I had this moment when I realized TV comedy has been pretty boring without these people.

December 12th, 2011

Why the Death in "The Heart of a Lonely Hunter" is Important.

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Once Upon A Time / EVIL
The Queen took your heart. She ripped it out. It's kind of her thing. )

October 19th, 2011

First 9 Minutes of Once Upon A Time

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Once Upon A Time / EVIL
SO.STINKING.EXCITED.ABOUT.THIS.SHOW.

October 17th, 2011

Once Upon A Time Forum at KSiteTV

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Once Upon A Time / EVIL
If you're going to be watching Once Upon A Time, come by and post with us!

I miss posting about a show on a weekly basis (RIP V), so I hope we can develop a good little community of folks there who want to talk fairytales.

October 14th, 2011

Once Upon A Time Icons - Character Posters

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Once Upon A Time / Emma / The Hope
Teasers:
   
No More Happy Endings )

Charlie's Angels Cancellation

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CharliesAngels/Halo
Thoughts on what went wrong and the franchise's legacy. )

September 27th, 2011

All My Children's Online Story Options

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P&R/BoomSadness
Read more... )

September 22nd, 2011

Charlie's Angels - "Angel With a Broken Wing"

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CharliesAngels/Halo
Read more... )

September 20th, 2011

All My Children: Goodbye, Kane Family

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WonderGirl/Crying
Read more... )

September 7th, 2011

Carrie Fisher talks Liz Lemon at Dragon*Con 2011

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30Rock/LizAnimated
I went to the Carrie Fisher panel at Dragon*Con this past weekend and asked her about Liz Lemon dressing up like Princess Leia.

Some awesome person included my question in their highlight video (it's the first one at around :21 in) of the panel.

She put me on the spot, asking me when it was and my nerves took over. Normally, I could spout out which episode and which season, but in that big room, in front of Princess Leia, herself, I think I froze. I'm so embarrassed because I even have "Believe in the Stars" on my iPhone and watch it all the time. Oh well. :)


August 10th, 2011

All My Children Over Lunch: Looking at Dixie's Poisoned Pancake Death

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"his capa was ditated"
I've only been watching All My Children for close to three years, so there's a lot of history that I still don't know, so every now and then, when a storyline comes up, I fish around YouTube to find relevant clips to give me more backstory.

Currently, on AMC, Dixie Martin has been resurrected by David Hayward's Project Orpheus and while I knew that she had died from eating pancakes that were poisoned for Babe a while back, I'm learning that this isn't the first time she's come back from the dead.

While eating my lunch today at work, I found this clip. Lord, I haven't laughed so hard since well, the last time I laughed really hard (which, coincidentally, was last night while watching yesterday's AMC when Kathy saw Zombie!Dixie).
  • JR busting in the door in a wheelchair had me in stitches. I know, I know. I am a terrible human being, but sometimes, I can't contain it.
  • "You know, your mama didn't come back from the dead, just to walk out on you again." I love that Krystal is so completely serious when she says this as if coming back from the dead was no big thang.
  • I don't know much about Dixie's brother, but he really looks like he wants to ask the nurses where the weight room is.
  • No wonder Dixie ends up dead. Nobody (including DR. JOE MARTIN) is doing anything, but reminiscing. Geez, Joe. Maybe stop thinking about the good 'ole times and save a woman's life.
  • JR is only sympathetic when he's dying or injured. Otherwise, he's a total douche-b.
  • I get your life flashing before your eyes as you die, but a wedding montage? 

One of the reasons I watch soap opera is for the cheesy lulz and that one clip brought a lot of them, especially, considering that Dixie is alive again on AMC.

August 3rd, 2011

Favorite Jack Donaghy Moments

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30Rock/ExecutiveSuperhero
  • Jack making the PosMens video in "Jack-Tor" 
  • "Talk like this" Contest vs. Devon in "Fireworks"
  • Fist-Naming with Eddie in "The Fighting Irish"
  • "My mouth tastes like Purple" (and pretty much the whole scene when he reflects on his life to Liz) in "Hiatus"
  • Therapy with Tracy in "Rosemary's Baby"
  • Duet with Colleen at the end of "Christmas Special"
  • Explaining Six Sigma and his Mirror Pump-Up speech in "Retreat to Move Forward"
  • The Stages of Grief in "Argus"
  • Talking with Argus the peacock about Don Geiss in "Argus"
  • Father to Child advice video in "When It Rains, It Pours"
  • Tracy impersonation in "Reaganing"
  • Intimidating Liz's father on the phone in "Gentleman's Intermission"
  • Going up against Kaylee Hooper in "TGS Hates Women"
  • Musical Fight with Condoleeza Rice in "Everything Sunny All the Time Always"

June 21st, 2011

Dear WB, I would like this Poster Size. Thanks.

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V/EricaGun

June 17th, 2011

All My Children, TV Tropes, and an Effing Wedding Dress.

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Enchanted/Giselle
Marissa takes a huge step...but towards whom? )

June 10th, 2011

Super 8 was...underwhelming. I blame Spielberg.

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30Rock/AngryChair
The best part was when it was over. )

June 2nd, 2011

Executive Superhero: "Rokered!" Icons

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30Rock/AlmostHug
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May 22nd, 2011

An All My Children Wedding This Summer?

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Enchanted/MostPowerfulThing
I have a few guesses. )

May 17th, 2011

Charlie's Angels Trailer!

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30Rock/TracyDancing
I was really hoping we'd get one of these!

I'm not the biggest Charlie's Angels' fan, but...I  might be close.

I have autographed pictures from Full Throttle (that I bought off e-bay because I'm not cool enough to see them in person), I have the original series and the movies on DVD, and I dressed up as Sabrina Duncan (I had two other friends who were Kris and Kelly) for Halloween one year in college.

So, to please ME with this?  You're off to a good start, ABC.


Note to Self: Get some Charlie's Angels icons, moron. I know you looked before, but nobody was making them. Maybe it's time to make some for yourself.

May 14th, 2011

All My Children is CRUSHING soap opera right now.

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Y&R/Legs
Gettin' my soap on. )

SMALLVILLE - "Finale"

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Lost/ItWorked
It's not about the ending, it's about the journey. )

May 6th, 2011

Why I am totally confused by Ken Tucker's take on "Respawn".

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30Rock/Family
Chaos is 30 Rock's normal. )

May 2nd, 2011

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 Trailer 1

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Priori Incantatem
Um...awesome.


I'm going to cry like a baby when this movie is over.

April 29th, 2011

Liz helping Jack raise Liddy?

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30Rock/JackLiz/Light
I don't want to get my hopes up, but with Avery married off again in North Korea and the bit earlier in the season with Avery saying that Liz can help Jack raise the baby, I'm starting to think that foreshadowing is paying off.

I thought it was a weird line (of course, now I can't remember which episode it was in..."Gentleman's Intermission"?) from Avery because why would they have it in there if it wasn't going to happen?

Well, now, it might happen.

I hope.

Walking with Team Grizz for the Kidneys!

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30Rock/Family
Love 30 Rock, Grizz Chapman, and Kidneys? 

Help me raise money for Team Grizz in Atlanta on May 21.

Go here and click on the big red Support Team Grizz-Atlanta button the right. You can use Rebecca Johnson as the Recognition Name.

Thanks in advance if you donate. Anything and everything helps.

April 27th, 2011

Friendship is not always like The Facts of Life.

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"I Heart Eastland"
You take the good. You take the bad. )

April 23rd, 2011

"Don't f*** with the original": My Thoughts on Scream 4

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"his capa was ditated"
Sick is the new sane. SPOILERS BEHIND CUT. )

April 6th, 2011

Alec Baldwin Says 30 Rock Is Ending Next Season

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30Rock/KennethCrying
Part of me is very relieved about this because I worried NBC would make Tina continue with the show after Alec leaves (like they're dumbly doing with The Office), but then I always figured Tina would throw down and be like NO, AIN'T HAPPENIN', SON.

And, then part of me wants to go in a corner and cry forever.



30 Rock is one of those shows that has absolutely changed my life. I know it's just a comedy show, but it has a female lead that I see so much of myself in and a cast of characters I wish I could go to work every day and live amongst their crazy. 

I will miss it like you won't believe, but if it ends next year (which I would think Alec would know since he's a producer as well as an actor and I don't think he would just shoot his mouth off about something like that without Tina having signed off on it), I'm glad it's going to go out on its own terms, the cast is intact, and they can write a suitable ending.

April 5th, 2011

V Season 2 Jack/Erica Deleted Scene?

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30Rock/Family
Mitchell says there's definitely some chemistry between Erica and Father Jack that could develop in season three, now that he's no longer a priest. They shot some scenes in season two that showcased Erica and Jack's romantic chemistry, which they never aired, including one where Jack just leans in close and looks at Erica meaningfully.

Source: i09

I hate that Jack/Erica scenes that set them up romantically keep getting thrown on the cutting room floor. I guess they didn't have time to include it because they needed more time to include a 3 and a half minute scene of Hobbes comforting the widow.

I should stop complaining because at least, the intention is there. And, deleted scenes have been very good for Jack/Erica fans. I just wish we could actually SEE those things develop. Hopefully, if we get a Season 3, they'll keep these things in.

March 24th, 2011

Anybody up for a GIF party?

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30Rock/Executive
I just snagged a buttload of new GIFs and I kinda wanna use 'em.  

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