The Poker Face scene with Charlie blinking at the front door had me in stitches. They've been very clever finding new ways to showcase her ability to spot a lie.
I am still enjoying The Last of Us but it has been reliant so far on storytelling peaks and valleys, like every other ep has been great but the preceeding table setting is a bit of a drag (hopefully at least that means the next ep should be great). I found Jackson a bit underwhelming, and its frustrating this show is in such a hurry to move along, just like a video game. They introduce side characters, hint at their individual worlds, and then quickly move on from them. The fact that "3 months" have past and Joel's and Ellie's relationship showed no signs of having evolved until *after* Jackson was really weird. If I'm spending 3 months day in, day out, fighting for survival with the same individual, we'll develop a rapport by the end of month 2, I don't care who they are.
I certainly don't want more Walking Dead "let's spend each entire season in another doomed location" but I want a bit better world-building and character development. I am not watching this show just to see them get from Point A to Point B, I could actually care less about the Fireflies and their supposed vaccine Macguffin.
i knew this week’s episode of Poker Face would be better just from the opening shot and music alone. it still had some rough patches but it was a big improvement.
I enjoyed this episode of Poker Face a lot too. Nick Nolte is great as the recluse. I also thought it was the best episode of Shrinking this week. Is that going to have another season?
Watched the first episode of S3 Party Down and it surprised me by how good it was. Honestly, I had a hard time imagining how they'd make another season of this show without it being depressing and sad.
I haven’t seen the latest episode of Poker Face but I concur with your opinion on The Last of Us. I felt unsure if I would stick with the show as zombies really aren’t my thing. But I feel invested enough in the characters that I am finally all in.
Loved the part about new TV shows you didn't review for RS. Great newsletter, congratulations.
The Poker Face scene with Charlie blinking at the front door had me in stitches. They've been very clever finding new ways to showcase her ability to spot a lie.
I am still enjoying The Last of Us but it has been reliant so far on storytelling peaks and valleys, like every other ep has been great but the preceeding table setting is a bit of a drag (hopefully at least that means the next ep should be great). I found Jackson a bit underwhelming, and its frustrating this show is in such a hurry to move along, just like a video game. They introduce side characters, hint at their individual worlds, and then quickly move on from them. The fact that "3 months" have past and Joel's and Ellie's relationship showed no signs of having evolved until *after* Jackson was really weird. If I'm spending 3 months day in, day out, fighting for survival with the same individual, we'll develop a rapport by the end of month 2, I don't care who they are.
I certainly don't want more Walking Dead "let's spend each entire season in another doomed location" but I want a bit better world-building and character development. I am not watching this show just to see them get from Point A to Point B, I could actually care less about the Fireflies and their supposed vaccine Macguffin.
Have to mention that your Party Down writing these last few weeks got me to rewatch the original show, so thanks for that. :)
i knew this week’s episode of Poker Face would be better just from the opening shot and music alone. it still had some rough patches but it was a big improvement.
I enjoyed this episode of Poker Face a lot too. Nick Nolte is great as the recluse. I also thought it was the best episode of Shrinking this week. Is that going to have another season?
Watched the first episode of S3 Party Down and it surprised me by how good it was. Honestly, I had a hard time imagining how they'd make another season of this show without it being depressing and sad.
I haven’t seen the latest episode of Poker Face but I concur with your opinion on The Last of Us. I felt unsure if I would stick with the show as zombies really aren’t my thing. But I feel invested enough in the characters that I am finally all in.
Thanks for the mini-reviews. They really do help!