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- The Truth Is Out in 'The Americans' Season 4 Promo
- Kate Winslet's Drama Teacher Said She'd Only Get 'Fat Friend' Roles
- Happy 25th Anniversary, 'Full House's' Uncle Jesse and Aunt Becky!
- Watch an Extended Clip From the 'Friends' Reunion at the James Burrows Tribute
- What's New on Netflix, TV, Digital, and DVD/Blu-ray This Week: February 15-21
- The Punisher Unleashes Hell in 'Daredevil' Season 2 Trailer
- 'Star Wars: Episode VIII' Confirms Production Start and New Cast Members
- Creepy 'Game of Thrones' Season 6 Teaser Trailer Will Give You Chills
- 'The Revenant' Wins Best Film at 2016 BAFTA Awards
- The 24 Best Oscar-Winning Movies on Netflix Right Now
- 'The Walking Dead' Season 6 Midseason Premiere Recap: Sunday Bloody Sunday
| The Truth Is Out in 'The Americans' Season 4 Promo Posted:
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| Kate Winslet's Drama Teacher Said She'd Only Get 'Fat Friend' Roles Posted:  At 40 years old, Kate Winslet has had the kind of career most actresses would kill for, including an Oscar win (Best Actress for 2008's "The Reader"), another nomination at this month's ceremony (Best Supporting Actress for 2015's "Steve Jobs"), and a BAFTA Award win this past weekend (for "Jobs"), among countless other accolades. But according to the star, she was once told that she could never land those kinds of roles because of her body type.Winslet revealed that shocking bit of shaming, which she suffered at the hands of a drama teacher in her teens, telling People that that moment solidified her drive to succeed as an actress -- on her own terms -- no matter what. "[I was] told when I was 13 years old, by a drama teacher, that if I continued to be overweight I would really only get a chance to play, like, the cute, fat best friend role or, like, the ugly sister parts," Winslet revealed to People. "And I just remember thinking, 'Oh, you're so wrong.' And that kind of spurred me on." Despite her determination, the actress admitted that there were plenty of tough times that followed, where she questioned if she was really cut out for the industry. "I was always the kid at the end of the line because my name began with W, and I always had big feet, and I was always wearing the wrong thing," Winslet told People. "I remember having a moment where I thought to myself, 'This is so stupid. This is just a waste of my train fare getting myself into London for auditions.' ... [But then] I remember thinking to myself, 'You've just got to keep going for it.'" We're so glad she did. Seven Oscar nominations later, we'd say things have turned out just fine. [via: People] Photo credit: Getty Images This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Happy 25th Anniversary, 'Full House's' Uncle Jesse and Aunt Becky! Posted:
Jesse and Becky tied the knot in a two-part cliffhanger episode -- which aired on ABC on February 15, 1991 -- that featured Jesse deciding to go skydiving for one last hurrah on his wedding day, only to wind up with his parachute caught in a tree. Like most things on "Full House," though, everything wound up okay in the end, and Jesse and Becky were able to tie the knot in a belated ceremony. (Stamos also serenaded his TV bride with a rendition of Beach Boys tune "Forever," as classic a "Full House" moment as there ever was.) Congrats to the happy couple! Here's hoping they get the anniversary party they deserve on "Fuller House." [via: Lori Loughlin] Photo credit: YouTube This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Watch an Extended Clip From the 'Friends' Reunion at the James Burrows Tribute Posted:
"I asked him if I could watch him and follow him," Schwimmer said of shadowing Burrows, both on the set of "Friends" and other series. " ... He graciously took me under his wing, and I learned so much from him." Co-star Lisa Kudrow reminisced about how Burrows started calling "Friends" cast members by the names of other famous characters from his previous gigs, including dubbing Courteney Cox "Mary Tyler Moore," Matt LeBlac "Danza" ("Taxi" star Tony Danza), and Kudrow "Reverend Jim" (fellow "Taxi" star Christopher Lloyd). "He wasn't saying, 'You're as good as Christopher Lloyd,'" Kudrow conceded. " ... But I heard what I needed to hear." Check out the full clip above. The entire special, "Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows," airs on NBC on February 21. [via: TVLine] Photo credit: Getty Images This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| What's New on Netflix, TV, Digital, and DVD/Blu-ray This Week: February 15-21 Posted:  At a loss for what to watch this week? From new DVDs and Blu-rays, to what's streaming on Netflix, we've got you covered.New on DVD and Blu-ray "Steve Jobs"  The 2016 Academy Awards are getting close now, and this week you have the opportunity to catch up with a lot of the nominated films and stars. Michael Fassbender is nominated for Best Actor for the role of Apple genius Steve Jobs, with Kate Winslet in the running for Best Supporting Actress. The movie comes out on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD, and On Demand Tuesday, February 16. Blu-ray and DVD bonus features include the making-of-documentary, "Inside Jobs: The Making of Steve Jobs," plus feature commentary with director Danny Boyle, writer Aaron Sorkin, and editor Elliot Graham.Check out this exclusive clip from "Inside Jobs: The Making of Steve Jobs," with director Danny Boyle and composer Daniel Pemberton discussing the making of the music score:  "Trumbo" Bryan Cranston is nominated for Best Actor for his role as Dalton Trumbo, who was one of Hollywood's top screenwriters in 1947, until he and other artists were jailed and blacklisted for their political beliefs. Helen Mirren co-stars as columnist Hedda Hopper, and the all-star cast also includes Diane Lane, John Goodman, Louis C.K., Elle Fanning, and Michael Stuhlbarg. The Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital releases are all on February 16. The Blu-ray and DVDs come with the bonus features "Who Is Trumbo?" and "Bryan Cranston Becomes Trumbo." "Black Mass" There was a time when we thought three-time Oscar nominee Johnny Depp might get a fourth nod for his role as Boston mobster James "Whitey" Bulger, but not this time. You can still see him in action when Scott Cooper's drama is released February 16. The Blu-ray Combo Pack includes "The Manhunt for Whitey Bulger," "Black Mass: Deepest Cover, Darkest Crime," and "Johnny Depp: Becoming Whitey Bulger." That last featurette is also included with the DVD. "Criminal Activities" Jackie Earle Haley makes his directorial debut and also co-stars in this crime drama out on DVD on February 16. John Travolta, Michael Pitt, Dan Stevens, Christopher Abbott, Rob Brown, and Edi Gathegi co-star in this story of four friends who stumble into a deal that sounds too good to refuse. But of course it goes bad, and when it comes time to pay back the investment, they end up in way over their heads with a notorious crime boss. New Video on Demand, Rental Streaming, and Digital Only "Creed" This new chapter in the "Rocky" story may have been overlooked for major Academy Award nominations, aside from Sylvester Stallone's return to his iconic role, but it landed on dozens of Top 10 lists. Ryan Coogler reunites with his amazing "Fruitvale Station" star, Michael B. Jordan, who plays Adonis Johnson, son of Apollo Creed. The Digital release date is February 16, with the Blu-ray and DVD to arrive March 1. "11.22.63" (Hulu) Hulu subscribers are in luck this week, since they get the premiere of this Stephen King novel adaptation. James Franco plays an English professor who discovers he can travel back to a specific point in time, so he attempts to prevent the assassination of John F. Kennedy. (Hence the title date.) But he soon realizes that the past does not want to change. It was a great book, and the series looks like quality. Check out the trailer and prepare to be transported: "The Danish Girl" Eddie Redmayne is the reigning Best Actor winner and he's nominated again this year, along with co-star Alicia Vikander, who is the more likely of the two to win. The Tom Hooper film, very loosely inspired by the lives of Danish painters Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener, is set in mid-1920s Copenhagen and follows the couple's marriage and work as they adapt to Lili's journey as one of the pioneers of male-to-female sex reassignment surgery. The film has its Digital HD release February 16, with the Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand on March 1. New on Netflix "Love"  Netflix is launching two original series this week. The comedy, "Love," stars Gillian Jacobs and Paul Rust, and was created by Judd Apatow, Rust, and Lesley Arfin. Netflix has already given this one a two-season order, but hte first season has 10 episodes that will drop February 19. This is meant to be a "down-to-earth look at dating," showing male and female perspectives on relationships, as explored through the characters of Mickey (Jacobs) and Gus (Rust)."Cooked" This one may make you hungry, but it may also feed your brain. Netflix's new original documentary series follows how the four natural elements – fire, water, air and earth – relate to food. According to Netflix, "'Cooked' is an enlightening and compelling look at the evolution of what food means to us through the history of food preparation and its universal ability to connect us." This too is available for streaming on Friday. "The Returned" They're baaaack. SundaceTV's "The Returned," based on the French film "They Came Back," follows what happens when a bunch of dead people suddenly reappear as if no time has passed. Season 1 is already on Netflix for you to catch up before the arrival of Season 2 on February 17. The eight episodes of Season 2 pick up the action six months after the end of Season 1. "Atonement" It's always fun to binge a full series on Netflix, but don't forget about the new movies as well. This sweeping 2007 drama was the first time a lot of us took notice of young Saoirse Ronan, who is one of this year's Oscar nominees for "Brooklyn." Keira Knightley and James McAvoy play young lovers whose lives are torn apart by the lie of a jealous younger sister (played by Ronan in her youth, and Romola Garai a few years later). Get swept away on Netflix starting February 16. TV Worth Watching Grammy Awards (Monday on CBS at 8 p.m.)  He's back! LL Cool J is hosting the Grammys for the fifth consecutive year. The 58th annual event will be held tonight (February 15) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Here are some of the famous names scheduled to perform: Adele; James Bay; Andra Day; Ellie Goulding; Sam Hunt; Tori Kelly; Kendrick Lamar; Little Big Town; Carrie Underwood; The Weeknd; the cast of Broadway's "Hamilton"; and Lady Gaga performing a tribute to David Bowie. You could watch just to see what Gaga wears."Girls" (Sunday on HBO at 10 p.m.) You are cordially invited to Marnie's wedding, which opens the fifth season of Lena Dunham's comedy. Marnie's "Wedding Day" is set in an upstate New York resort, where a gloomy weather forecast, an unhinged makeup artist, and Desi's neuroses could conspire to make it a memorable occasion for all the wrong reasons. "Vikings" (Thursday on History at 10 p.m.) Travis Fimmel's Ragnar Lothbrok returns with the premiere of "Vikings" Season 4 on February 18. Here's History's synopsis for Episode 1, "A Good Treason": "As Ragnar lies in his sick bed in Kattegat, events unfold beyond his control; Bjorn orders the arrest of Floki for Athelstan's murder; Rollo betrays his Viking supporters to strengthen his position; Kalf announces joint Earldom with Lagertha." "Must See TV: An All-Star Tribute to James Burrows" (Sunday on NBC at 9 p.m.) You may known this one as the "Friends" reunion that is not technically a reunion. The career of TV director James Burrows will be celebrated on February 21, with appearances from the stars of "Friends," "Cheers," "Frasier," "Taxi," "Will & Grace," "The Big Bang Theory," and more. Expect lots of great anecdotes and fond memories. Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| The Punisher Unleashes Hell in 'Daredevil' Season 2 Trailer Posted:  Does the villain make the hero -- or does the hero make the villain?That's the central question in the trailer for the second season of "Daredevil," which introduces us to a new big bad in the form of the Punisher (Jon Bernthal). He's ultra-violent, ruthless, and unlike Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox), willing to kill. "I hit 'em and they stay down," the Punisher snarls. He thinks Daredevil is "a half measure" and it's up to him to enact vengeance in the city. And as Karen (Deborah Ann Woll) notes, perhaps Daredevil is as much to blame for the Punisher's misdeed as the vigilante rival himself. "Maybe we created him," she says. Things look like they are going to get very bloody and very vicious, fast. And life gets even more complicated by the appearance of someone named Elektra! "Daredevil" season 2 streams March 18 on Netflix. Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 'Star Wars: Episode VIII' Confirms Production Start and New Cast Members Posted:  Lights, camera, action — "Star Wars: Episode VIII" is underway!Disney confirmed that the sequel to "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" has started filming. It released this very-brief teaser showing director Rian Johnson on set. The crew appears to be shooting on Skellig Michael, the remote island off the coast of Ireland that doubles as Luke Skywalker's hiding place in the movie.  Disney's accompanying press release also surprisingly confirmed the addition of several cast members: Benicio Del Toro, Laura Dern, and newcomer Kelly Marie Tran.There are no details about the characters they play, and very little is known about "Episode VIII." Disney statement simply reads: "Rey took her first steps into a larger world in Star Wars: The Force Awakens and will continue her epic journey with Finn, Poe, and Luke Skywalker in the next chapter of the continuing Star Wars saga, Star Wars: Episode VIII, which began principal photography at Pinewood Studios in London on February 15, 2016." "Star Wars: Episode VIII" opens in theaters December 15, 2017. Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Creepy 'Game of Thrones' Season 6 Teaser Trailer Will Give You Chills Posted:  The dead speak in a new teaser trailer for "Game of Thrones" season 6.The 1:19-long video doesn't show any new footage (boo!), and functions far more as a teaser than we'd like. As the camera moves through the creepy Hall of Faces in Braavos, it lingers on the characters who've died during the past five seasons. We hear them speak: Ned Stark remind us that "The man who passes the sentence should swing the sword," while Joffrey boasts "Everyone is mine to torment." Finally, we come to the face of Jon Snow, who warns of the long night ahead, and the camera pans out to reveal the faces of all the surviving characters, including Tyrion Lannister, Arya Stark, and Daenerys Targaryen. Looks like no one is safe in season 6. Not much is known about what will happen this year. T'he HBO drama has caught up to George R.R. Martin's books, and will even outpace them. "Game of Thrones" season 6 premieres April 24. Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 'The Revenant' Wins Best Film at 2016 BAFTA Awards Posted:  "The Revenant" took home five trophies yesterday at the 2016 BAFTA Awards, making the Oscar race even tighter and more unpredictable.The movie won Best Film, Best Actor for Leonardo DiCaprio, Best Director for Alejandro Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Best Cinematography for Emmanuel Lubezki, and Best Sound. This was Lubezki's third win in a row. DiCaprio continues to cement his near-lock to win the coveted Academy Award missing from his mantle, as did Brie Larson, who won Best Actress for "Room." Mark Rylance and Kate Winslet took the prizes in the supporting categories. Aside from "The Revenant," "Mad Max: Fury Road" was the night's big winner with four awards: Costume Design, Makeup and Hair, Production Design, and Editing. Here's the full list of winners: Best Film "The Revenant" Best Actor Leonardo DiCaprio, "The Revenant" Best Actress Brie Larson, "Room" Best Director Alejandro G. Inarritu, "The Revenant" Best Supporting Actor Mark Rylance, "Bridge of Spies" Best Supporting Actress Kate Winslet, "Steve Jobs" Best Foreign Film "Wild Tales" (Argentina-Spain) Best Documentary "Amy" Best Animated Film "Inside Out" Best Original Screenplay Tom McCarthy and Josh Singer, "Spotlight" Best Adapted Screenplay Adam McKay and Charles Randolph, "The Big Short" Best Cinematography Emmanuel Lubezki, "The Revenant" Best Costume Design Jenny Beavan, "Mad Max: Fury Road" Best Production Design Colin Gibson and Lisa Thompson, "Mad Max: Fury Road" Best Special Visual Effects Chris Corbould, Roger Guyett, Paul Kavanagh and Neal Scanlan, "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" Best Sound Lon Bender, Chris Duesterdiek, Martin Hernandez, Frank A. Montaño, Jon Taylor and Randy Thom, "The Revenant" Best Editing Margaret Sixel, "Mad Max: Fury Road" Best Make-Up and Hair Lesley Vanderwalt and Damian Martin, "Mad Max: Fury Road" Outstanding British Film in 2016 "Brooklyn" Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer Naji Abu Nowar (writer/director) and Rupert Lloyd (producer), "Theeb" This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| The 24 Best Oscar-Winning Movies on Netflix Right Now Posted: Want to boost your list of "Oscar-winning movies I've seen?" Here are 24 great movies you can stream on Netflix right now, including "Pulp Fiction" and "Forrest Gump," as well as Oscar-winning performances from Meryl Streep, Daniel Day-Lewis, Jennifer Lawrence and Whoopi Goldberg.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 'The Walking Dead' Season 6 Midseason Premiere Recap: Sunday Bloody Sunday Posted:  The folks at AMC gave viewers a special valentine tonight: Mercifully killing off a handful of terrible characters on the midseason premiere of "The Walking Dead." Sure, you could argue that counterprogramming the traditional Valentine's Day lovefest with a blood-soaked zombiefest is a bit twisted; then again, there were plenty of pink entrails and gaping red wounds to fit the holiday theme. Getting straight to our not-so-dearly-departed, I couldn't be happier to say goodbye to sad sack Sam, bland blonde Jessie, and major tool Ron (so terrible that I couldn't be bothered to come up with an appropriate alliteration). The remaining members of Pete's family were taken out in one gory fell swoop thanks to Sam having a complete meltdown at the worst moment: surrounded by a horde of ravenous zombies. As I predicted in my midseason premiere preview, the plan to stealthily sneak through the stream of walkers (masked by those trusty zombie gut-drenched ponchos) seemed doomed from the start, thanks to Sam's already-frayed nerves and a proven inability to keep quiet when it counts. That they made it so far past Jessie's front porch in the first place was a miracle, but the good fortune wasn't meant to last. As Carol's words from season five rang in his head – threatening to let the walkers "tear you apart and eat you up while you're still alive" – Sam stopped in his tracks, frozen in fear as he gazed at the gruesome walkers shambling past them. As his vocal refusal to rejoin the group becomes louder and louder, he attracts a few attackers, who eagerly chomp down on his head in a sudden – but not entirely surprising – moment of horror. Jessie, naturally, loses it, screaming in anguish over her youngest son and calling attention to even more zombies, who quickly take her down, too. Rick stands staring, muttering a few pitiful "No"s, as visions of her smiling face flash through his thoughts. His dreams of continued makeout sessions with the comely hairdresser are being devoured before his eyes, but he has no time to mourn, since more zombies are rapidly approaching to investigate these fresh kills. Soon, there's another quick sequence of carnage. As Rick, Carl, and Michonne attempt to flee, Jessie's now-rigid hand remains clamped firmly around Carl's wrist, preventing him from escaping. Naturally, this necessitates Rick chopping off Jessie's hand with the axe he just happens to be carrying (deus axe machina, anyone?), and this is when Ron has his own freakout. He grabs Carl's fallen gun and aims it straight at Rick, cursing the constable who upended his life when he waltzed into the commune. Ron tries to shoot the sheriff's deputy, but is thwarted by Michonne, who impales him with her katana. The gun goes off anyway, though, and grazes Carl's face, effectively taking out his eyeball in the process (shout-out to the gag-inducing closeup of that wound we're treated to later in the episode). Carl collapses, and a weeping Rick scoops his son into his arms, while he and Michonne bolt for the infirmary. I should back up a bit to say that I have no idea why or how it was suddenly nightfall when all this went down; as far as I could tell, the sun hadn't even begun to set yet when the episode started. Surely watching Gabriel walk purposefully toward the church with Judith hidden under his innard poncho didn't take three hours? Then again, everything Gabriel does is tinged with failure, so perhaps he's also the slowest walker (even slower than the walkers) on Earth? Regardless of the wonky timeline, the main action's pitch-black setting conveniently made the episode's explosive climax burn all the brighter. Proving that Abraham grabbing that grenade-launcher back in episode six wasn't purely an ego-boosting decision, Daryl makes use of the badass weapon by emptying the recently-procured fuel tank into Alexandria's central pond and then lighting it up with his new favorite toy. The blaze attracts the walkers, who flock to the light like moths to a flame, distracting them enough to make them easier targets for the Alexandrians to take down, one by one. (A few walkers also amble directly into the flames, a nice nod to the big burning barn set piece from way back in season two.) Despite all of Rick's (and my) many doubts about their fitness for survival, the Alexandrians finally make a convincing case for their usefulness in this installment, readily (and more importantly, ably – thanks for the machete lessons, Rosita!) assisting in Rick's big stand against the invading horde. What started as a one-man operation – fueled in part by his grief over Carl's uncertain fate and the loss of his new love – quickly morphed into the entire community battling to take back their town, their ranks ballooning to include more familiar faces like Heath, Aaron, and Spencer, as well as peripheral characters like pantry proprietor Olivia and Aaron's boyfriend, Eric. Watching Olivia eagerly rush out of her house wielding a machete made me particularly happy, since the last time there was an attack on Alexandria (when the Wolves first appeared), Carol found her cowering in a closet. But there's no more cowering now, not even for Father Gabriel, who despite his past penchant for being the worst at everything – and afraid of everything, too – decides that he must leave the church to fight, because it's what God wants the Alexandrians to do. "God will save Alexandria," he tells his frightened parishioners, "because God has given us the courage to save it ourselves." I never thought I'd say this where Gabriel was concerned, but: Amen, Father. And save it, they do. In an exhilarating, expertly choreographed, and cleverly photographed action sequence, we see each individual take on the walkers, first in profile, and then in a quick-cut montage facing the camera, as if their targets were perched just behind the lens. (Kudos to director Greg Nicotero – who's also the makeup artist responsible for all of the show's incredibly nasty-looking zombies – for that inspired bit of staging.) They swing, stab, punch, grunt, growl, and snarl their way through making sure none of the undead will rise again, until by the time morning comes, all that's left of the infiltrating horde is a bunch of corpses scattered throughout the streets. Here's hoping Deanna had plans for a DPW crew, because cleanup is going to be a bitch. With the town safe for now, Rick holds vigil at Carl's bedside, clutching his unconscious son's hand as he marvels at the Alexandrians' fortitude, telling Carl he was wrong about them, and that he believes a future is possible there after all. "There'll be more," he says, echoing Deanna's words from earlier this season. "There's gotta be more." Rick has struggled the most with his place in Alexandria, determined to lead while questioning if it was really worth it with these particular people by his side. But after their big rally against the zombies, he said, he finally feels the sense of home he's been missing since before he woke up from his coma in the series premiere – and he wants Carl to be there to share this brave new world with him. Fortunately for the constable, Carl (who'll soon sport a badass eyepatch, if those accidentally leaked international promos are correct) chooses that convenient moment to squeeze his hand in return, assuring Rick that he'll survive. Unfortunately, Rick's change of heart – and willingness to become comfortable and complacent – comes just as his community's biggest threat, Negan, looms nearby. "The Walking Dead"'s biggest baddie is present in name only for now, popping up in the episode's first few minutes (some of which audiences saw in the sneak peek prologue that was released after the midseason finale back in November). The action begins with Daryl, Sasha, and Abraham confronted by a greasy-looking biker and his gang, who are armed to the teeth and demand the trio turn over their weapons, truck, and all its contents. "Your property now belongs to Negan," Gross Guy sneers, adding that his mysterious boss would definitely want to meet the type of industrious people who can get their hands on a tanker. (Honestly, I found his attempts at being menacing more comical than chill-inducing, especially his sing-songy "ding-dong, hell's bells" refrain while wielding dueling guns. That cringeworthy attempt at a sinister power move was completely unconvincing, and unintentionally hilarious.) He sends one of his henchmen to search the truck with Daryl while he holds Sasha and Abraham at gunpoint, continually threatening to shoot them -- then pulling back at the last second – because they dared to ask questions about Negan and the rest of his community. Just as Gross Guy decides, shucks, he's totally going to kill them anyway, Daryl responds by blowing them the hell up, thanks to that trusty grenade-launcher. (Did I call that Chekhov's gun thing, or what?) "Nibble on that," Abraham taunts the charred severed head of Gross Guy as they hop into the truck and make a break for Alexandria. We know it's only a matter of when, not if, Negan and his surviving henchmen will get their revenge, and I'm bracing for the horror ahead. But at least we got twin RPG fireballs to bookend this episode. In the world of "The Walking Dead," we'll take whatever small victories we can get. Other thoughts: - I was really hoping that Daryl would wield his crossbow in this episode, making it easier for me to make a Valentine's Day joke comparing him to Cupid. Alas, his newfound love for that grenade launcher thwarted my - Maggie and Glenn were kinda-sorta reunited tonight, though much like I expected, it wasn't much of an emotional highlight. They were right in the midst of trying to save each other from the encroaching horde (he while drawing the zombies away from her wobbling platform; she while trying to call them back to prevent them from overwhelming and consuming him) when Daryl, Sasha, and Abraham pulled up, mowing down the walkers with machine guns and allowing Glenn to break free. Maggie then joined the fight on the ground, while Glenn assisted Daryl in dumping the fuel, then also took on the undead. No time to kiss the wife when you're engaged in hand-to-hand combat with a bunch of walking corpses. - Poor Glenn once again spent the bulk of his screen time bantering with wet blanket Enid, encouraging her to give a damn about surviving to honor her deceased loved ones. Glenn listed the people he's remembering through his continued will to exist, calling back to those lost long ago, including Dale, Herschel, Andrea, and Tyreese. (Hilariously missing from his list are Lori and Shane, who were the worst, and T-Dog, who everyone seemed to forget existed even when he was still alive. Poor T-Dog.) - Father Gabriel really did improve a lot this episode, though I found it amusing that he promised Rick he would protect Judith, and then promptly handed her off to a stranger while he ran to join the zombie fight. (Also, perhaps a miniature wooden crucifix isn't the safest toy to give a teething toddler, Father?) - Jessie asked Gabriel to take Sam with him, too, but Sam insisted on remaining with the group, promising his mother, "I can keep going." That worked out well for everyone. (And for the second episode in a row, Judith showed up Sam in the staying quiet department. This kid is definitely a Grimes.) - When Carl tries to grab Ron's hand, Ron looks at it as if Carl has cooties, before gingerly grabbing it, barely concealing his disgust. To be fair, I wouldn't really want to hold hands with Carl, either. Then again, the very thought of doing so doesn't make me want to shoot him in the face, so I suppose that's where Ron and I differ. - It looks like I was wrong about the Wolves returning, since the lone remainder who took Denise hostage ended up dead by episode's end. He tried to make a break for the watchtower, Denise in tow, but the doctor got caught up by some errant walkers, and the Wolf doubled back to free her, getting bitten in the process. Denise tells him he can survive if they rush to the infirmary – presumably to amputate his arm – and also makes the point that the Wolf didn't need to save her, and maybe he has changed his ways after all (circling back to their talk in the midseason finale). Then, Carol shoots him. So much for that. (Though honestly, good riddance to this tiresome storyline. Carol needs something better to do than have the same circuitous conversion with Morgan about morality over and over again, and I was really sick of looking at that Wolf's grimy mug.) - Speaking of Carol, her hair has been growing out, and it kind of looks like she has a mini-mullet. Too bad the town's only hairdresser is dead now. - When Heath and Aaron decide to help Rick, Spencer can't hide his skepticism about joining this particular fight. His hesitance here is telling: Everyone else is willing to accept that Rick's in charge now, and work together to protect Alexandria. Though Spencer does eventually pitch in with the zombie battle, I'm not convinced that he's completely on Rick's side just yet. - Welcome back to our weekly TWD recaps! This episode was easily one of the best midseason premieres the show has aired in years, making me cautiously optimistic about the back half of this season. Naturally, by next week, something terrible will happen and make me angry again. See you then, everyone. Photo credit: Gene Page/AMC This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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