Instead of watching movies I have been watching Netflix and CBS All Access.
Here is a list of Shows and Documentaries I plan to watch and review on my Blog.
Now watching on Netflix
Inside the Criminal Mind
IMDB Description
Inside the Criminal Mind- a gripping exploration exposing the psychological machinations and immoral behavior that define the most nefarious criminal types. Every episode of the series delves into the ardent backgrounds of infamous criminal's and with commentary from world leading experts, a cognitive profile is created allowing the audience to not just understand but recognize the psychology that creates the most fearsome types of criminals.
Set in a small rust-belt town in post-recession America, a one-dollar bill changing hands connects a group of strangers involved in a shocking multiple murder.
Strange Angel
A rocket scientist in 1940s Los Angeles is secretly the disciple of occultist Aleister Crowley.
My blog writings will be slower, but sometimes you need to watch a whole season in order to give a complete review
When They announced the show I was very skeptical and refused to give it a chance because you had to subscribe to CBS ALL ACCESS, but over the past year after selective advertising and several blog post and reviews of the show, I decided to pay for the subscription service and really enjoy the series.
It was not so much a new adventure every week as it was the continuing the story. I really enjoyed Jason Isaacs playing the his role and I don't want to give to much away , but by the end of the season he really showed his true colors. If you have watched his roles in The Patriot and the Harry Potter movies you will know what I mean. Jason played Captain Gabriel Lorca and it has a real twist by the end of the series.
Sonequa Martin-Green plays Micheal Burnham, before STD, she played Sasha Williams on The Walking Dead. She plays such a strong character on STD that I forget she was ever on TWD, and TWD is my favorite show.
The only thing I don't like in the show is the look of the Klingons, they look to intense however, I am in the minority in that opinion. But there is many other great characters in this show, and they have great important roles in the series.
I really like how they blend this in to the Star Trek History that we all know and love. It is it's own show and has it's own identity, but very much part of the Star Trek family. I am really looking forward to season 2 in 2019, and speaking of Star Trek I am looking forward to Patrick Stewart reprising his role as Captain Picard in a new Star Trek series. Will he be retired captain or serving in another role?
For the past few years people have been cutting the cable cord and moving to net streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, Sling and so on. And the choices are endless. The problem is the more you subscribe to you can end up paying more then the cable bill you hated. But you can always pick and chose and cancel and resubscribe when you want. For example I always subscribe to HBO when the next season of Game Of Thrones premiers or other favorite HBO shows then cancel at the end of the season.
When CBS announced they where going to have there own service, I said no way this is stupid. I have changed my mine. For me I have always liked the quality of CBS shows. They hire and fire people just like the rest of the networks, but they have a standard second to none. I am not sure whats makes them different but since I was a kid back in the late 60's and 70's they have had the same standard. How is that possible with all the mergers and acquisitions?
But I still refused to try ALL ACCESS, But Star Trek Discovery put the hook in my mouth and when Patrick Stewart announced that he was reprising his role as Captain Jean Luc Piccard I gave in and subscribed. And I am happy with what I see. All CBS shows, old and new and I got the no commercial service plan. This is real entertainment. CBS quality streamed through my Chromecast. I think this could be the best quality Net Streaming service and could be better then Netflix And Hulu because of it's limited focused line up.
After 15 seasons Abby Sciuto (Pauley Perrette) will say good bye to NCIS, I hope she is not killed off as suggested in the preview for Episode 22 Season 15 "Two Steps Back", But if that happens I understand why. I am a fan of the show and understand decisions have to be made and life goes on.
No matter what dark situation happened in the NCIS world, Abby was that point of light in the episode. When Abby hurt you hurt, If Abby said it was going to be OK then it was OK. I am confident if the Zombie Apocalypse ever happen on NCIS, Abby would be a light of hope.
It seems on Twitter that Pauley Perrette has that same spark. Yes I know we have drastic different opinions on how the world should work, but I am also thankful that not everyone thinks like me and people like Pauley exist. Sometimes people need to stop watching actions and listen to what the statement is. Pauley does both very well.
Pauley is one of those people that I can disagree with but like to listen to, not to pick a fight but better understand what I am disagreeing with and maybe just maybe change my attitude. We all have to live on this rock together, we should learn how to get along no matter how deep the divide is. And when I say disagree, it does not mean hate. I truly believe that Pauley is a good person.
Pauley's light shined in Abby on NCIS. Her love for People and Animals and all things good found a way on the show.
Pauley Perrette if you are reading this, I will sincerely miss you and all that you brought to the show.
I have watched Criminal Minds from the start, There have been some up and down episodes and story lines that I did not care for, but I always hung on because it got better fast. I was disappointed this season when Thomas Gibson (Aaron Hotchner) was fired from the show, but unfortunately it was for good reason. I had to adjust to new cast members when Damon Gupton (Stephen Walker) and Adam Rodriguez (Luke Alvez) came to the show, But over all I liked the additions.
But now we have this horrible story line with Spencer Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler) being charged with murder in Mexico and now in a U.S. Federal Prison. The story line is unbelievable and wrong for the Criminal Minds TV show. I don't like it and really want it to end. This story line is not true to what has made this show strong and popular. It would have been OK for a two part episode, But it is going on and on. But I will admit, I enjoy seeing Harold Perrineau (Calvin Shaw) on the show and hope this is just a way to introduce him as a regular cast member once they get Spencer out of prison.
I don't understand how this story line can be so complicated. This is a TV show, This should have already been figured out and I am just not buying the story line of the Spencer Reid in Prison . End this story line ASAP or me and thousands of other Criminal Minds fans may lose interest in the show. What is the purpose of Reid in jail? So he can get beat up and tortured and play the role of the victim when they get him out? They are going to get him out right? Please tell me they are not planning to kill him off in prison,. That would be a horrible way to kill off Spencer Reid.
And why are they working other cases? That bothers me! The only case they should be working is getting Spencer Reid out of Jail!
Rural Oklahoma, 1986. We see a young boy named Cy, who is mentally challenged, being teased by the other children. FLASH FORWARD. Adult Cy videotapes himself walking into the rundown house he grew up in
This episode just hurts to watch, It was a awesome episode and well written, but it hurts to watch because it shows how people ignore the dangers we live with and don't even know it. We always assume because a person is mentally disabled, that they are also emotionally disabled also. This episode exposes that on so many levels from the time the unsub know as Cy (Andy Milder) and his brother Matt (David Starzyk) where kids. His brother ignored him because he was a liar. I know this is just a TV episode, but what it represents is just devastating to what our society has become and what we ignore as being normal or don't want to deal with.
I have to wonder how many people out in the world become homicidal maniacs because they don't get the attention they need till it is to late. Are families that naive to what is going on in their family?
It was also disturbing that this mentally disturbed person would go to such depths to kill his victims. I am use to seeing that in good guy vs bad guy movies, but it hurt to see that in a person that is considered mentally disabled and really is incapable of making decisions. I have read about it and heard it in the news but to see it visually was unreal. Criminal Minds Director Karen Gaviola did a awesome job in showing us what we forget as a society.
Criminal Minds writers, directors and actors always find a way in a 45 minute episode to take it to the next level on a commercial network. Could you imagine a 2 hour R rated Criminal Mind episode?
Something tells me it would not work, but we learn from all the episodes, if you have the right team, it can get done and done right.
Last Tuesday night I watched the two hour premier of a seven part series Agent Carter, and I was entertained. This was a smart compelling story and You felt the presence of Stan Lee. And for a first episode, you did not have that long overdrawn introduction of who the characters are and felt the need to build a relationship with them. Yes it is true we know who Agent Carter is from the Captain America movies, but they did not spend a lot of time in building the story, it was already there but not really.
Obviously Agent Carter and a show like HBO's Game of Thrones is very different, but like Game of Thrones it is not over powered by the Sci-Fi /Fantasy genre, but we know it's there. I got the feeling this is going to be the story of what happen to Agent Carter after Captain American. Now you may read this and say no kidding, but do you remember when Marvel Agents of Shield started? In the beginning I could not figure out where the show was going and almost gave up on the show till after it's mid season break in it's first season. Agent Carter TV series, like Agents of Shield will be part of the whole Avengers story line.
With only watching one episode, I am sorry that it's only going to be a seven part series, but I am glad they are doing that so they don't wear out it's welcome by making episodes just to make episodes. But I will catch all of the series and I hope everyone else will too.
I am also hoping to see more Marvel spin offs. Why? well Law and Order worked on NBC, CSI and NCIS works for CBS, so why not more Sci-Fi on ABC. I think LOST 2004-2010 started it all for ABC. And after only 6 seasons ABC learned there lessons about making episodes to make episodes, but the series was very popular and then came ONCE. In most cases networks are learning to make a story instead of having a weekly series. However I still enjoy the weekly old fashion detective show and if the writing is good, there is no problem keeping that type of series around.
There are those moments in TV that burn in our minds that we can never forget. For some reason they stir up emotions that we never knew we had. It is the big visual aide to life like we never thought about or it just made you laugh. For what ever reason it's a classic moment in your TV history, these are mine.
1) Look at the Flowers
This disturbed child was being lead to her execution. I was thinking about Carol and Sophia and the way that ended when Sophia came out of Hershel's barn in season 2 as a walker after they had been searching for her for so long. I have no words for Lizzie. She was a messed up innocent kid that saw the Zombie Apocalypse as a rebirth for everyone. Did this represent a child's way of dealing with the horror of what happened. This happened in the episode called "The Grove" Season 4 episode 14. Carols heart breaking execution, escorting Lizzie to her death gave me chills and broke my heart for the child and made me forget how disturbed Lizzie was. I wanted to rescue Lizzie but knew it was wrong.
2) The Death of Beth Green
Beth Green was the youngest and most innocent of Hershel Green's Daughters, She was not one of the big time favorite characters but she was sweet and very kind.
I wrote this in a earlier blog post
Beth was a very lovable character, she started out in a very dark place
in her life when we first saw her in the second episode of Season Two
episode called "Bloodletting". She was not a secure person and had major
emotional issues dealing with the new world. But she became stronger as
the series went on. She became the bright spot of the group when
everything was doom and gloom. It seemed she loved and trusted everyone
she was around. She never said no when she was directed to do a task.
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Beth Green Death scene took place in Episode 8 of Season 5 titled "Coda"
3) Emily Kinney's interview on the Talking Dead
It is apparent that the cast and crew of the Walking Dead are like a close net family. In a interview with her on the Talking Dead Emily becomes emotional when talking about the day when the episode was filmed.
4) King Joffrey Dies
I don't know any character that was ever more hated then King Joffery from "The Game of Thrones" in the Purple Wedding. I hated him every time I saw his face on the screen. While I enjoyed watching him die, I wanted a more traumatic and dramatic death scene, but it would not go with the story line that was written.
5) The Mountain Kills The Red Viper
I was sure that the Red Viper was going to win, I just felt that some way he would win. No Matter how many times the writers had surprised me in other episodes. But again I was stunned when the Mountain squeezed his head until his eyes popped out. Game of Thrones never disappoints even when your jaw hits the floor in surprise of a event
6) Avery and Juliett get Married on Nashville
This is kind of sappy I know, but to me this is saying no matter how bad the storm is there is always hope for a better tomorrow. Ok so this marriage may end in sorrow as most TV marriages do.
But for one moment in time, things where good and sunshine found it's way past the storm clouds.
7) NCIS: I Love You Dad
In the Christmas episode, 10th of Season 12, McGee is writing a letter to his Dad. What you do not know is his father has passed away. McGee's letter is what I think what sons often see in there Father. Father and Sons often have this distant but close relationship. Things they don't understand get in the way of love. Anyway it was a very special episode.
8) Phillip and Elizabeth Jennings fight for the family in the Americans on FX
Everything is ok and fine with Mother Russia until they try to pull the family in. This is with any parent. No matter how big the enemy is, leave our family out of it.
9) Hannibal Display of Beverly Katz
One of the most disturbing corpse scenes I have ever viewed was on NBC Hannibal.
No explanation needed just watch.
10) The Death of Elam Ferguson
There is nothing worse then killing your best friend, This episode reminded me of when Obi Wan Kenobi fought Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars Episode III. This was was much more painful, but a great episode.
In the past I have listed every show and explained why it was Favorited in over another. Not this year, I am going to list my favorites in order of my priorty, just because I like to watch them. This is my must see TV list for 2014
1) Game of Thrones
2) The Walking Dead
3) Gotham
4) The Americans
5) Hell on Wheels
6) Madam Secretary
7) The Flash
8) NCIS: New Orleans
9) Once Upon a Time
10) Forever
There is a few more I have to watch
Honorable Mention
1) Nashville on ABC
2) NCIS on CBS
3) Criminal Minds on CBS
4) The Last Ship on TNT
5) The Leftovers HBO
6) Gracepoint on FOX
7) Z Nation on SyFy
8) Helix on SyFy
9) Hawaii Five 0 on CBS
10) True Detective on HBO
I have other shows, but there is only so much time in a day, week, year and etc.
I first noticed Téa in the the 1988 movie "Deep Impact",and for me she always plays the character that is being ignored or taking advantage of and underestimated but will always come out on top of the situation. I am watching her and I am thinking, go ahead say your peace put her down, but you know your wrong. Whenever her character gets on top of the situation and beats you , she is very sweet but not misunderstood and authoritive. Who ever her advisary is they know they have been beaten. I often wonder how she would play a villan. You may not agree with what her character is going to do or think she may be to soft, but after her character hands your ass to you, it don't feel so soft.
The best example is in her current role "Madam Secretary" as Secretary of State Elizabeth McCord where in episode one she went up against Chief of Staff Russell Jackson played by Zeljko Ivanek. At the end of the Pilot episode she lets the Chief of State know where he stands. Ivanek always plays a almost heavy hand in all his roles. It was almost scary when she confronted him because of the demeanor in his character.
But That is always the the case for Leoni's demeanor. No matter what the odds are she will win some how some way because she is always smart and knows what you don't know. She has a calm personality but her eyes tells all, I guess. I just like to watched her in movies and TV.
If she was ever to play in a zombie movie, she would find the cure while everyone else is killing them. If she was president, she would already have beaten the enemy while congress and the media was debating how to do it.
And just like in Deep Impact, she had the big story while everyone else was looking for it. That is what I like about whatever character she is. I hope to see Leoni in more movies for years to come, and I hope to see her in SyFy and other generes of movies and TV entertainment.
