Like my last HIMYM post, I'm not going to write a formal review because my feelings about last night's finale are mixed, and I don't really how to put them into words. Also, I want to address next season, which requires a lot of speculation. So excuse the randomness of this post because I'm going to rant.
There was a major reveal at the end of this episode, so if you haven't seen it, stop reading immediately.
I both liked and disliked this episode. I liked it because it had a good mix of comedy and drama, which is something that HIMYM does well most of the time. I loved Barney and Robin's interactions with the other couple. I also liked the more dramatic scenes between Lily and Ted, even though I'm sick of Ted pining over Robin. What I didn't like was that nothing was really resolved. I know that finales are supposed to end with cliffhangers, which this episode did, but they also should resolve the main plots of the season. It did resolve Barney and Robin's hesitance to get married, but Lily and Marshall's move to Italy was further complicated rather than resolved, and Ted's moving to Chicago came out of nowhere. In that sense, this episode felt more like a "part 1" of a finale than a finale.
That is, except for the last shot. Showing The Mother's face was a curveball I was not expecting and was a perfect way to end a finale. However, I don't know if it was the right choice given the nature of this show. For those of you who don't know, next season will be the last, so Ted has to meet The Mother next season. What worries me is when he'll meet her. Future Ted said that he meets her at the wedding, which will probably happen early next season. So if he meets her then, what will the rest of the season be about? I always thought that Ted would meet The Mother in the series finale, you know, since the title is How I Met Your Mother. I wonder if Ted will only briefly meet her at the wedding and the rest of the season will lead up to them starting to date. Or the entire season could be them dating, but then what would be the endgame? A logical ending to that season would be Ted proposing, but to me, that would be too soon. But then again, that's something Ted would do. Anyway, I hope it's the former because I don't think I would like an entire season of them dating, leading up to a proposal. I would rather them start dating in the finale than get engaged or married. Whatever happens, I'm cautiously excited for next season. Final seasons are always a big deal, and I always look forward to them, even though it means the show is ending.
Last night's episode reminded me that we're so close. So buckle up because next season is going to be an interesting ride.
As always, feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments.
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Wednesday, December 19, 2012
'How I Met Your Mother' Midseason Finale Reaction: What's Next?
How I Met Your Mother (HIMYM) aired an hour-long midseason finale on Monday. Instead of writing a formal review, I thought I would write a reaction in which I rant about my thoughts after seeing the episode. Once again, I must give a SPOILER ALERT since the ending was a rather big one, so if you haven't seen the episode yet, please do not keep reading. Seriously. Stop now.
If you are still reading, this is your last warning to stop if you don't want to be spoiled.
First of all, this episode was probably my favorite in a while. At the very beginning of Part 1, Barney is jinxed at the bar, so he cannot speak until somebody says his name. It's this kind of childishness that I love to see in the gang, and we haven't seen it a lot in the last few seasons. This episode reminded me of the early seasons, which were the best of the series, so it was a nice return to form.
Now on to that ending: Barney proposes to Robin. I'm still not sure how I feel about the two of them together, although I did like their storyline this season. I also really liked the proposal scene, so I guess I'm okay with their relationship. What I liked most about the proposal was that it combined the new Barney with the old Barney. Although Barney has changed and is no longer the womanizer that he once was, making his proposal his last "play" was very smart move. It is definitely something that Barney would do. It also made a lot of sense because I wasn't entirely convinced by his relationship with Patrice. Barney's proposal to Robin was a clever twist (even though we knew their wedding was on the horizon), and it sets up what will surely be an interesting second half of the season.
Which brings me to my final point: the rest of this season. The creators are still in talks about whether this will be the last season. Personally, I hope it is. As much as I enjoy the show, I think it is time for them to wrap things up. We already know that Ted meets "the mother" at Barney's wedding, so now that Barney and Robin are engaged, 12 episodes is plenty of time to get us to that point. Adding another season would just drag things out more than necessary.
That's about all I have to say about the episode. It was a great one, so I look forward to the rest of the (possibly final) season to see where they go from here. As always, leave your thoughts in the comments, whether they're on the episode or where you want the season to go.
This blog will likely be dormant for the next few weeks since most shows are in hiatus until January. Therefore, I wish you all a Happy Holidays, and I'll see you (in a sense) in the New Year.
If you are still reading, this is your last warning to stop if you don't want to be spoiled.
First of all, this episode was probably my favorite in a while. At the very beginning of Part 1, Barney is jinxed at the bar, so he cannot speak until somebody says his name. It's this kind of childishness that I love to see in the gang, and we haven't seen it a lot in the last few seasons. This episode reminded me of the early seasons, which were the best of the series, so it was a nice return to form.
Now on to that ending: Barney proposes to Robin. I'm still not sure how I feel about the two of them together, although I did like their storyline this season. I also really liked the proposal scene, so I guess I'm okay with their relationship. What I liked most about the proposal was that it combined the new Barney with the old Barney. Although Barney has changed and is no longer the womanizer that he once was, making his proposal his last "play" was very smart move. It is definitely something that Barney would do. It also made a lot of sense because I wasn't entirely convinced by his relationship with Patrice. Barney's proposal to Robin was a clever twist (even though we knew their wedding was on the horizon), and it sets up what will surely be an interesting second half of the season.
Which brings me to my final point: the rest of this season. The creators are still in talks about whether this will be the last season. Personally, I hope it is. As much as I enjoy the show, I think it is time for them to wrap things up. We already know that Ted meets "the mother" at Barney's wedding, so now that Barney and Robin are engaged, 12 episodes is plenty of time to get us to that point. Adding another season would just drag things out more than necessary.
That's about all I have to say about the episode. It was a great one, so I look forward to the rest of the (possibly final) season to see where they go from here. As always, leave your thoughts in the comments, whether they're on the episode or where you want the season to go.
This blog will likely be dormant for the next few weeks since most shows are in hiatus until January. Therefore, I wish you all a Happy Holidays, and I'll see you (in a sense) in the New Year.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
'Revolution' Midseason Finale Review: A New Beginning
I haven't been writing about Revolution since the pilot because I watch each episode a day or two after it airs. Also, I haven't had very strong feelings about the show so far. It's definitely not the best show on TV, but I do enjoy it very much. That said, it still has a few kinks to work out, especially in the dialogue writing, but it has proven itself to be a success since it has gotten very strong ratings and decent critic reviews.
I did watch last night's episode live, and it was the show's midseason finale. This means we will not see the second half of the season until March. Therefore, I decided to write a review of the episode. I don't usually do this, but I am going to give a SPOILER ALERT because I want to address the episode's ending. So please, if you haven't seen the episode and would not like it to be spoiled, do not read this review until after you have watched it.
Knowing that this was the midseason finale, I was expecting an intense showdown between Miles (Billy Burke) and Monroe (David Lyons). The show has been building up to this moment ever since we found out that Miles used to be a commanding general in the Monroe militia, and the scene did not disappoint. After Miles takes out Monroe's soldiers, the two point guns at each other and have an intense face-off. In a scene of great acting by both Burke and Lyons, Monroe puts down his weapon and reminds Miles how they are like brothers and invites Miles to rejoin the militia. Miles puts down his weapon, but tells Monroe, "You're no the same person. ... We aren't brothers." He also says he's sorry he didn't kill Monroe the first time. The two then have sword fight which was great while it lasted. More soldiers come and Monroe tells them to kill Miles, but Miles is able to jump out of a window just in time. At first I was disappointed that nothing happened in the fight, but upon looking back, I realized that this was only the midseason finale, and we still have a whole half of a season for a resolution in the Miles-Monroe conflict. With that in mind, I think this scene was handled very well, and it provided a look into how each of them feels about their relationship.
Another great scene was when Charlie (Tracy Spiradakos) is reunited with her mother, Rachel (Elizabeth Mitchell), after being thrown into the same cell. There wasn't much dialogue between the two, but through her facial expressions and body language, Spiradakos was able to portray the confusion, anger, and joy that Charlie must have been experiencing all at once. Spiradakos, in my opinion, has proven herself to be the right choice for this show. She still has a little farther to go to become a great actress, but she is doing a fine job so far.
As I mentioned in my introduction to this review, the writing needs a little work. Overall, I think the writers have been doing a great job in how they are progressing the plot, but some of the dialogue has been cheesy. For example, in this episode, when Rachel is being taunted by one of Monroe's henchmen, he says something along the lines of, "That daughter of yours is quite the little peach, and I could eat peaches all day." My friends and I immediately started laughing at how ridiculous that line was, so hopefully they can work on some of the dialogue. But like I said, the plot development has been good, and I still like the flashbacks. This episode didn't have many flashbacks, but the few that it did have provided insight into the relationship between Miles and Monroe. I especially liked the flashbacks to their childhood that were placed among their scenes together in the present. Given that there are fifteen years of untold story, I hope the writers can continue to make good use of the flashbacks to tell that story.
The last thing I want to address is the ending and where the show goes from here. I am very glad that the showrunners decided to have the gang rescue Danny and Rachel. This half of the season was all about them trying to rescue Danny, and while it was a fine first half, I wouldn't have wanted to see that plot in the second half. It seems that the rest of the season will focus on Monroe using the amplifier that Rachel built to power-up his army and "flex his muscles," showing everyone who has the power. What I would like to see more of is the other republics. They have been mentioned a few times so far, but I think a whole story arc involving the interactions between republics would be very interesting. Also, I am interested in how Charlie and Danny will interact with their mother, whom they believed was dead. We have already seen Rachel kill two people, so I wonder how that will affect her relationship with her children. In any case, I look forward to the second half of the season, as there is potential for a new beginning for both the show and its characters.
As always, feel free to leave your thoughts on the episode, the show as a whole, or where you would like to see it go from here.
I did watch last night's episode live, and it was the show's midseason finale. This means we will not see the second half of the season until March. Therefore, I decided to write a review of the episode. I don't usually do this, but I am going to give a SPOILER ALERT because I want to address the episode's ending. So please, if you haven't seen the episode and would not like it to be spoiled, do not read this review until after you have watched it.
Knowing that this was the midseason finale, I was expecting an intense showdown between Miles (Billy Burke) and Monroe (David Lyons). The show has been building up to this moment ever since we found out that Miles used to be a commanding general in the Monroe militia, and the scene did not disappoint. After Miles takes out Monroe's soldiers, the two point guns at each other and have an intense face-off. In a scene of great acting by both Burke and Lyons, Monroe puts down his weapon and reminds Miles how they are like brothers and invites Miles to rejoin the militia. Miles puts down his weapon, but tells Monroe, "You're no the same person. ... We aren't brothers." He also says he's sorry he didn't kill Monroe the first time. The two then have sword fight which was great while it lasted. More soldiers come and Monroe tells them to kill Miles, but Miles is able to jump out of a window just in time. At first I was disappointed that nothing happened in the fight, but upon looking back, I realized that this was only the midseason finale, and we still have a whole half of a season for a resolution in the Miles-Monroe conflict. With that in mind, I think this scene was handled very well, and it provided a look into how each of them feels about their relationship.
Another great scene was when Charlie (Tracy Spiradakos) is reunited with her mother, Rachel (Elizabeth Mitchell), after being thrown into the same cell. There wasn't much dialogue between the two, but through her facial expressions and body language, Spiradakos was able to portray the confusion, anger, and joy that Charlie must have been experiencing all at once. Spiradakos, in my opinion, has proven herself to be the right choice for this show. She still has a little farther to go to become a great actress, but she is doing a fine job so far.
As I mentioned in my introduction to this review, the writing needs a little work. Overall, I think the writers have been doing a great job in how they are progressing the plot, but some of the dialogue has been cheesy. For example, in this episode, when Rachel is being taunted by one of Monroe's henchmen, he says something along the lines of, "That daughter of yours is quite the little peach, and I could eat peaches all day." My friends and I immediately started laughing at how ridiculous that line was, so hopefully they can work on some of the dialogue. But like I said, the plot development has been good, and I still like the flashbacks. This episode didn't have many flashbacks, but the few that it did have provided insight into the relationship between Miles and Monroe. I especially liked the flashbacks to their childhood that were placed among their scenes together in the present. Given that there are fifteen years of untold story, I hope the writers can continue to make good use of the flashbacks to tell that story.
The last thing I want to address is the ending and where the show goes from here. I am very glad that the showrunners decided to have the gang rescue Danny and Rachel. This half of the season was all about them trying to rescue Danny, and while it was a fine first half, I wouldn't have wanted to see that plot in the second half. It seems that the rest of the season will focus on Monroe using the amplifier that Rachel built to power-up his army and "flex his muscles," showing everyone who has the power. What I would like to see more of is the other republics. They have been mentioned a few times so far, but I think a whole story arc involving the interactions between republics would be very interesting. Also, I am interested in how Charlie and Danny will interact with their mother, whom they believed was dead. We have already seen Rachel kill two people, so I wonder how that will affect her relationship with her children. In any case, I look forward to the second half of the season, as there is potential for a new beginning for both the show and its characters.
As always, feel free to leave your thoughts on the episode, the show as a whole, or where you would like to see it go from here.
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