Leverage: The Last Dam Job

Leverage is one of my most favorite shows. The cast is awesome, the writing is awesome, the show is awesome.

I admit there are times when you have to not think too much (which I REALLY have a problem with. The over thinking things, I mean.) and just let it happen but overall I love it.

The season four finale was last night and, as per usual, it was perfect. I thought I might do a quick (quick? Really?) recap.

Ready? Let's go!

8:00: Timothy Hutton. I have lots I could say about him. Suffice it all to say: He's amazing. I love when they give him these tough, emotional scenes because he Kills them! Great to watch. He needs more awards.

Dubenich is back. I didn't see that coming at all. Saul Rubinek plays this villain very well. I have to admit, I didn't see that coming either. He just doesn't look like a villain. I'm glad they brought back a previous mark as the foe in the finale. It's nice to see someone come back and try to get even with the team.

8:03: Beth in her wig. I love it. :) It's strange to see the team doing their thing and all getting caught. They're usually so good at the sneaking around.

8:05: What did Nate do to his apartment? He tore the place apart. And then, obviously, took time to set up his cot in front of the screens and sleep there. Instead of just walking upstairs to his bed. OK.

8:06: Bring on the guest stars! (Eliot made it to Kiev really fast.)
       ~ Quinn. I guess if Eliot is going to get someone to be a hitter it's going to be the only guy that almost beat him. I'm glad they chose Quinn and not the girl from 'Two Live Crew Job'.
       ~ Archie. I would have picked Apollo but it's cool to see Archie back. (Beth looks beautiful in this scene, by the way. But, she always does.)
       ~ Chaos. Wheeeeeeeaaatttooooonnn!!!! There just really was no other option here. Nice touch with the Counselor Troi joke. (Um, is Chaos psychic? How did he know they were going to ask him for help?)

8:13: I love that they took the time to spit shine Nate's apartment. Really?

8:14 "You got me a Bat Cave?!!?" There are so many great lines in this scene. Too many for me to put here. The scene has great interaction between everyone.

Quinn: Can I hit him?
Eliot: Which one?
Quinn: Either one.
Eliot: See? It's not just me.

8:19: Quinn: "How many fingers do you need to type? Round DOWN." Chaos is really geeky in this episode. I don't remember him always being like this.

Quinn and Chaos in some weird Eliot and Hardison twilight zone.

Quinn, dressed all preppy for his fight scene.

8:25: "You made it impossible for Hardison to hack us with a computer so he hacks us with a clam??" Haha!

Hardison is really trying to impress Archie. "Sir."

Chaos being tased? Nice.

8:29: Nate's MO "Psychological warfare." I love it.

I love how Latimer tells Nate he's the same stock as his Father and Nate's response? "Remember that." Creepy Nate!

8:35: This scene, between Eliot and Nate, is really nice. It's so nice to see the character development between everyone. They really are a family now and they really do care about each other. It's nice to see a softer side of Eliot. I get tired of his scowling and grunting all the time. Christian Kane has more talent than scowling and grunting. This is a good scene for his softer side.

Nate. Nate, Nate, Nate. He looks like he's listening. But, is he? Is he just acting for Eliot's benefit? Because that swing around with the gun? Shooting up the place?  Creepy Nate is back and it's chilling.

8:38: Eliot pointing that gun in Dubenich's face. I almost want to call it sweet. He knows what it'll do to Nate if Nate kills him. And Eliot, he's already killed people. Why not save Nate the trouble and just kill Dubenich right here?

Side note: Remember in the pilot when Nate and Eliot are playing pool and Nate lays it all out. "We are not friends?" I already said it, but I like how it's so different now. Eliot plainly says "I'm thinking about saving my friend some trouble."

MAGGIE! I was so excited when I saw Kari Matchett's name in the opening credits. I love Maggie. Kari is my second favorite guest actor on Leverage. I wish her part would have been bigger but I understand that she has her own show now and it's hard. (P.S. I'm all about Nate/Maggie. I like Sophie but I prefer Tim's chemistry with Kari.)

I love how Nate looks so cornered here. I guess I also like that they don't make Maggie a jealous wife ("Ex. He never says 'ex wife'."), she's perfectly fine with Nate and Sophie being together. It's OK, Maggie. I'm jealous for you.

"If temptation counted as cheating, no marriage would make it past the first year." And coming up is one of my favorite moments of the episode.

Maggie: Imagine what it was like for me? You bringing James around all those years?
Nate: James? Sterling??
Maggie: We better hurry. Latimer will be waking soon. It's your master plan. Pity if we miss it.
Nate: Seriously, Sterling?
Maggie: Seriously.

For the record . . . Yes. James Sterling. Seriously. Maggie has exceptional taste in men. How did she even function in a room with both Nate and Sterling?

8:46: Archie: "I approve of your young man, very much." Awwww. Me too. Parker is getting used to caring. That's really sweet.



8:49: Nate Ford - Bullet magnet. Wow. He's been shot so many times it doesn't seem to bother him so much anymore. (I guess it Could be the adrenaline rush though.)

8:54: Creepy Nate is back. "My son would be ashamed of me if I was a murderer. My Father, on the other hand, he'd buy me an ice cream."

Nate Ford is a smart man. Creepy or not.

(Tim Hutton - More awards, please. I mean it! Someone work on this!)

I have to wonder how close Nate is to really killing these guys. I mean, he is a smart man. I want to think that he's too smart to murder two men. But, he is human, they did kill his Father.

No, Nate Ford is a very smart man.

He's creepy too. He let those guys go right over the side and Didn't Even Flinch. Creepy Nate!


8:58: "I gotta make some changes. I got plans." I'm SO curious!

Nate/Sophie kiss! Like I said, I prefer Maggie but I'm not complaining.

I love this shot. Nate and Sophie are in their own little world and Eliot, Hardison and Parker are fighting like children.

Family.


I really loved this episode. My only complaint is the lack of a certain Interpol agent. Sterling would have fit in here so well. Especially with all the other awesome guests. I would have really loved to see a scene with Nate, Maggie and Sterling after that little exchange between Maggie and Nate.

Overall: Awesome.

Looking forward to season five!

Angel - Season Three

I'm laughing at how much things can change in one little season.

I've just finished season 3 of Angel. I'm still trying to decide where this season goes in my list of favorite to least favorite seasons. That's bad when I've only seen three seasons so far.

Again, I loved everything involving Darla. She's really a great character. I kind of wish she were around a bit more.

Baby Conner made me squee and Oooo and Awwww SO Much! That Kiddo was ADORABLE! I just wanted to cuddle him every time I saw him. Grown up Stephen/Conner? Well, it's only the end of season 3 so I'm going to give him some time to grow on me . . . Let's hope he does. He does have SOME attitude on him, that's for sure!

Cordelia is still annoying me. Not sure why, I just don't care for her character. Never really did actually. But, now, this STUPID Angel/Cordelia stuff . . . I just don't even have words for how much I can't stand that! I don't really care for Groo either but if he keeps Cordelia away from Angel, I'm his biggest fan. Too bad he left.

Fred is sorta freakin' Adorable! I LOVE her so much! And, thanks to Fred, I'm really enjoying Gunn too! I didn't like him when he first showed up but I'm totally over that. They're so cute! I ship this a lot!

Still HATE Wesley . . . still waiting for that to change. When he first showed up on the show I kind of liked him. I liked him better than Cordelia and better than Gunn but that has totally changed. Right now, out of the main cast, Wesley is definitely my least favorite. (This in no way mirrors my opinion of Alexis Denisof because I really do enjoy him and he's pretty too.) Also, the Wesley/Lilah thing? I can deal with this. Hate them both, they're perfect for each other!

Then there's Lorne . . . I love Lorne. I didn't love Lorne when he first showed up and to be honest I still think the singing thing is a bit silly but I can totally look past it because I love Lorne. He's sweet and funny and I like the relationship he has with Angel. To recap: Lorne Rocks!

Did I miss anyone? Angel? Well, we all know my love for Angel will never change. Moving on . . .

Lilah is freakin' annoying, as always.

Oh! Holtz! I have a definite love/hate relationship with Holtz. Maybe I hate Holtz but kind of fell in love with Keith Szarabajka. I looked him up on the imdb and was surprised at how often I'd seen him but never noticed him. He really stood out to me as Holtz. A very gray area kind of character. Do you love him? Do you hate him? In the end I guess I hate him. (But that didn't stop him from being a great character.)

I'm excited for season four. Angelus was my favorite Big Bad in Buffy and I love it every time he makes an appearance. There are definitely not enough episodes with this creepy guy. He is legitimately scary.

Angel - Season Two

I have finished season two of Angel.

I really enjoyed the Darla arc in this season. I Really enjoyed all the Angel/Darla moments. I don't care how many times he said he didn't or couldn't love Darla. I still think he did. Why would he do all the things he did for her if he didn't love her?

Also, I LOVE it when we get to see Angel's dark side. That part of the Darla storyline was fantastic! I would watch those episodes again, no problem.

Then they had to go and ruin the Whole thing. Angel went into this repentant/brood mode again and decided that Wesley should be in charge. WHAT!?!?!?

And if putting Wesley in charge wasn't enough we ended up in Lorne's homeland. That whole storyline bored me. It went on so much longer than it needed too. Also, it made me hate Wesley. I'm done with him. Maybe he'll redeem himself for me but it's going to take a lot.

At the moment I prefer Gunn to Wesley and I really didn't think that would ever happen. I am So Sick of this Wesley in charge crap too.

The only redeeming thing that came out of that storyline was Fred. I don't have strong feeling about her either way yet but she's on the almost adorable side of the spectrum.

Then there's Lorne. Umm. I kind of think the whole "you have to sing so I can read you" thing is kind of silly. He's just one more character that isn't doing it for me.

So, to recap. I love Angel, he's awesome, will never not love him but, deferring to Wesley is NOT working for him. I Hate Wesley. Fred is kind of precious. Cordelia, I'm not warming up to her very much either. Gunn is growing on me a bit. Lorne is silly.

I want so much to love this show. I really really do. (Hence, I'm still watching.)

Angel

I love my Netflix watch instantly. I was recently able to rewatch the entire series of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I love that show and missed it a lot. It was nice to see it again.

Since I finished Buffy I thought I would move on to Angel. I was never really into Angel when it was on. Not sure why, I just didn't watch. So, now I've been watching Angel.

I miss Buffy. Not just the series, the character. I'm a BIG fan of Angel/Buffy. Sure she had that thing with Spike and that was fine for the moment but way back in Season three of Buffy in the episode "Enemies." Angel said to Buffy, "You still my girl?" Her answer is it, people. "Always." She will never not love Angel. (And neither will I.)

So, this Angel series . . . While I love Angel (and David Boreanaz) the res of the cast is seriously leaving a lot to be desired. They killed off the next best character to Angel in episode NINE of season ONE. Doyle was awesome and I totally miss him all the time.

Wesley, I don't mind Wesley. He's an okay character. He's no Doyle, but I'll deal.

Cordelia? I freakin' can't stand Cordelia. Seriously. And Angel and Cordelia together?!?! I want to gag. Literally, it's gross. So very wrong. I have no problem with looking at them in a brother/sister kind of way. I think it's sweet every time Angel refers to Cordelia as family.  I think Cordelia and Wesley would make a nice couple. But I only just finished season one.

Gunn. I don't like Gunn either. But like I said I only just finished season one. Maybe I just have to get used to him.

I haven't met Fred or Lorne yet. I have met Lindsay. The character is good and Christian Kane looks FANTASTIC in this part but Lindsay McDonald is an idiot. He's so dumb.

I think that's it for now. Maybe I'll have more when I finish season two.

Bones - Wishes for Season Six

I've been waiting for Booth and Brennan to get together just like everyone else.

David Boreanaz is such a good actor. It kills me to see Booth loving Brennan without having her return the affection. I mean, it's adorable the way he treats her and the way he looks at her (I could go on for ages on that!) but she's making me crazy!

I think that it's time that Brennan stops thinking SO MUCH with her head and starts using her heart a little. I love her, but she really annoys me sometimes. (Right here I should add that J says Brennan reminds him of me. Also that friend I talked about yesterday. She thinks the same. Should I be worried? I'm not sure whether that's a compliment or not . . .)

My wishes for season six?

I hope Booth comes back from Afghanistan with a girlfriend whom he adores. I want to see him looking at her with those adoring eyes that he always used on Brennan. I want sweet looks and cute kisses and a Super Happy Booth. I want a girlfriend who's sweet and smart and who adores him right back.

And I want a Brennan so very jealous that she can't sleep at night!

It would serve her right. Look, I don't want this Booth/Other girl thing to go on forever. I want Booth and Brennan together but I'm REALLY tired of seeing Brennan hurt Booth and I want some payback. I want her to see how much he likes this girl and how happy he can make her and how happy they are together and I want her to REALIZE THAT SHE MADE A HUGE MISTAKE!

Bones - Gettng hooked

So, Bones.

I never watched this show. I had no idea what it was about. When I would see previews on TV I always thought that David Boreanaz's character was Bones. Haha. That's how little I knew.

Then somehow, I'm not sure how, possibly our mutual affection for Leverage, I met @Krista_Booth on Twitter.

 Krista is a BIG Bones fan. I owe my entire love of and devotion to Bones to Krista. By the way, THANK YOU SO MUCH, KRISTA!!! (Just a note: Even if Krista weren't a Bones fan she's still a pretty ok person. Actually, she's an awesome person! Internet friends rock!) :)

Now, this whole Bones thing . . .

Is there anyone who doesn't want Booth and Brennan to end up together in the end? I don't know anyone.

I was talking to my friend the other day and she said she was bored . . .

Me: Netflix, Youtube?
Her: I looked on Netflix and nothing interested me.
Me: Try a TV show called Bones. It's really good and it's not creepy (This because I KNOW she saw "Bones" and thought horror something.)
Her: Ok, I'll check it out.
Me: I hope you like it because it really is a fantastic show.

The next day I talked to her. You know what she said? "Oh by the way I'm totally hooked on Bones. I watched four episodes that first night!

I was sooo excited!! Haha. Then she said: "I'm just dying to know if Booth and Bones hook up!"

I felt sorry for her. Haha. She's only four episodes in and is already dying to know if they get together. Meanwhile the rest of us are waiting for season six and we're STILL daying to know if they "hook up!"

Tomorrow my post will include my wishes for season 6.