Big Brother Finale- A Pair of Grenades

Spoiler alert...Below are some thoughts on the Big Brother season finale. So watch the two hour ep, don't get in between me and my man, then read what I had to say.

Enzo- "My decision's probably gonna be between who needs a haircut and who needs a shave."

Every summer a new Big Brother season starts and after first impressions, I think that I'm not going to like any of the contestants. This year was not any different. After finishing the two hour finale last night, I can say that Britney and Enzo were among my favorite reality contestants of all time. The final two house guests, Hayden and Lane, also grew on me as much as many past performers.

I thought this season was superior to last summer's version, if only because there weren't nearly as many people I wanted to slap up and down Broadway. Sure there was the annoyance of Rachel, Brendon, Matty and Ragan, but compared to Natalie, Chima, Lydia, Ronnie and Jessie from last season, it was a dream. Yeah Jeff and Jordan were great, but they had nothing on the Braaaa-gade.

So on to last night's events. The jury had their big discussion about the final three contestants and it was weird. This was the first time I've ever seen that none of final three were hated by anybody in the jury. It really is a testament to how good the Brigade was at working the house while staying friendly with everyone.

Everyone kept saying that Enzo played the best social game of all time (including the Meow Meow himself), but I didn't see it. I was watching the same show as Annie from home, but every decision I saw made in the house, was at least a joint effort by Hayden and Enzo. The only big move they ever even had to make was getting rid of Matty and all three of the Brigaders were in on that. Enzo was not some miracle mastermind. He did come up with nicknames, but he really didn't do much else in terms of planning.

The winner was obvious once it got to the final three. All three of these guys were together in social and strategical play, so Hayden stood out from the crowd in that he won many a competition. What else were people going to go by? Who they liked better?

Actually yeah. Some of them did. Britney voted for her man, while it seemed Brenchel still had some bad feelings toward Hayden from the Kristen episode, and voted for Lane as well. It was nice to see such a close vote, and to have it all come down to the third Brigader in the end. Congratulations Hayden. I don't know if you were such a great player, but you definitely deserved to win it this season.

Survivor Week 1- The Young Guns

Spoiler alert...Below are some thoughts on the first episode of Survivor: Nicaragua. So watch the ep, get a pep talk from Jimmy Johnson!, then read what I had to say.

Shannon- "I don't know about you, but I don't want another girl to win."

And that is one of the many reasons Shannon came out as my favorite contestant after the first episode. Sure one episode doesn't mean much, but he was pretty arrogant and could chat up the camera, so that usually bodes well for getting on my good side.

Lost was an ABC show, why is Survivor repping it by naming one of the tribes LaFleur? Oh it's La Flor? Not nearly as cool. Anyway, La Flor is the "Young Guns" while Espada? Is the "Old Geezers." Definitely enjoying the dynamic of the Young Guns early. These Old Geezers need to show a little more respect to Jimmy Johnson if they plan on getting me to like them.

The Medallion of Power could make things interesting this season. It's nice to get another change in the game, as they are always needed to keep things fresh.

Well the Young Guns won immunity in yet another puzzle contest so the Old Geezers hit tribal council. Wendy of course went home. She wasn't the last pick in our fantasy draft for nothing folks! This lady was the worst from the beginning and then that ridiculous rant at council? What was she thinking?

The biggest problem was that these crazies had the balls to even entertain the thought of getting rid of Jimmy Johnson at the first Tribal Council! Are you nuts? This is Jimmy effing Johnson. You let him stick around as long as you can.

Fantasy Scores

Brigade Grenades

Sash- W1 (1)= 1
Chase- W1 (1)= 1
Dan- W1 (1)= 1
Jill- W1 (1)= 1
Jane- W1 (1)= 1
Week 1= 5 Total= 5

Studio Flow CEO

Shannon- W1 (1)= 1
Jud- W1 (1)= 1
Kelly S- W1 (1)= 1
Jimmy T- W1 (1)= 1
Naonka- W1 (1)= 1
Week 1= 5 Total= 5

The Full Schilling

Jimmy J- W1 (1)= 1
Benry- W1 (1)= 1
Kelly B- W1 (1)= 1
Alina- W1 (1)= 1
Holly- W1 (1)= 1
Week 1= 5 Total= 5

Power Bottoms

Brenda- W1 (1), Reward (10)= 11
Marty- W1 (1)= 1
Tyrone- W1 (1)= 1
Yve- W1 (1), Votes (-4)= -3
Wendy- Votes (-36)= -36
Week 1= -26 Total= -26

Sons of Anarchy 302 Review- Baby Oiled

Spoiler alert...Below are some thoughts on last night's episode of Sons of Anarchy, 'Oiled'. So watch the ep, don't recognize any bull sh*t mc, then read what I had to say.

Hale- "Cop and the outlaw brokered a deal 25 years ago. You expedite SAMCRO's criminal needs and they protect the town. Everyone knows, nobody cared 'cause it worked. It doesn't work anymore. Murder, kidnap, gang land shootouts. I'm afraid the 21st century has come to Charming."

I was shocked to hear that someone (Cough, T-time, Cough) didn't absolutely love the third season premiere of Sons. I mean it wasn't a season finale, but for a premiere I thought it was really good. My review of the second episode of Sons of Anarchy went live over at TV Fanatic just after it aired. While I didn't love this ep as much as the first, it's still Sons, and it's still awesome.

In my review, which I wrote so long ago that it's tough to remember (as all six of you know I'm getting advanced screeners: cue the smug bashing), I talked a bit about how some of the story lines are being overshadowed because nothing else really matters until Jax can get his baby back. It might also be that the Gemma/Mr. Alzheimer's story doesn't do it for me, but until the guys get to Ireland, the rest of this stuff is unimportant to me.

Speaking of...will they get to Ireland already? The build up is killing me. Once there, I hope they are in an out, but I want them to get there soon. While we're on the subject of getting in and out, why don't you get in and out over at TV Fanatic to read my review?

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One Tree Hill 801 Review- Dream Machine

Spoiler alert...Below are some thoughts on last night's season premiere of One Tree Hill, 'Asleep at Heaven's Gate'. So watch the ep, catch someone off guard like a three foot tall where do babies come from ninja, then read what I had to say.

Brooke- "I was just arrested and explored by a woman with a mustache and man hands! When you look up "bad" in the dictionary, this is it!"

Yes, I'm reviewing One Tree Hill over at TV Fanatic this year. I had a lot of fun with the first episode, because I was all ready to bash it, and then it was surprisingly decent. My slightly positive review has me excited for when the show turns to garbage again, and I can trash on it more.  You should head over to TV Fanatic now and trash on OTH or commend me on a stellar review.

The key demo at TV Fanatic is similar to that of The CW, so One Tree Hill is one of its biggest hitters. I'm glad that a good amount of people will be reading my stuff, but a bit worried that I'm gonna get chewed out when I continually berate some of the work of this show.

Last night's season premier was good though. Much better than the terrible stuff I endured in season seven. The sneaky move by making me think Quinn's shooting was a dream, and then finding out that the rest of their story was a dream, was very well done. It had me doing flashbacks to Inception both at one point in the middle of the episode and at the end, when the characters find out the whole thing was a dream. I'm not big on dream sequences overall, but I think they did this one well enough that they pulled it off.

Why Stephen Colletti has never been a series regular on this show is beyond me. Chase is easily my favorite character at this point, and Colletti might be the best actor. For a guy who started as a reality star on Laguna Beach, that is quite a statement. I have high hopes for the story line in which he is in a love triangle with Mia and Alex, but knowing OTH the way I do I wouldn't be surprised for it to sit on the back burner for a good five episodes.

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Mad Men 408 Review- A Changed Man

Spoiler alert...Below are some thoughts on last night's episode of Mad Men, 'The Summer Man'. So watch the ep, stretch out like a skydiver, then read what I had to say.

Don- "I should've finished high school. Everything could have been different."

Last night, over at TV Fanatic, I reviewed the eighth episode of Mad Men's fourth season. Although it wasn't as good as last week's I still enjoyed it quite a bit. The voice over style might have thrown some people off, but I like the way that it was something different for the series.

In my review I talked a lot about the changes Don is trying to make in his life as he transitions from a mean drunk, to a functioning human being who gets treated very nicely in the back of NYC cabs.

It's really not acceptable to say, because everyone and their brother love Christina Hendrix, but I'm really starting to hate Joan. I don't care if her terrible human being of a husband is going off to Vietnam, and she has absolutely no friends at the office, that is no excuse for being exponentially easier to hate than Peggy. Stop crying like a little baby and do something useful.

In addition to my usual reviewing over at TV Fanatic, I also participated in a Mad Men Round Table conducted by the big boss, M.L. House. I thought I came up with some witty answers to the questions that were asked if I do say so myself. So head on over to check that out.

Mad Men 408 - "The Summer Man"
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Hung 210 Review- Hanging It Up

I'm not going to miss these reviews. Two reviews for TV Fanatic in one night is tough, but when one of them is Hung, it's like cutting through one of JJ's favorite pieces of steak. I'm so glad this season is over, and I'm not at all looking forward to what season three has to offer.

My review is up over at TV Fanatic if you are so inclined to tell me that I'm a stud for putting up with this series for an entire season. If you'd rather just share this post in your reader to make fun of me for being "so smug" then you have that option as well.

Hung 210- "Even Steven or Luckiest Kid In Detroit"
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Big Brother- One Proud Cat

Spoiler alert...Below are some thoughts on the ninth week of Big Brother. So watch the eps, hide your money in a cereal box, then read what I had to say.

Ragan- "We don't share a common reality."

Just some quick thoughts on this week of Big Brother here as surprisingly not much happened. A lot of competitions and not much strategy makes for very little commentary.

We did, however, get one of the most memorable moments of the season this week. The scene when Enzo, Lane and Hayden broke the news to Britney about the Brigade was sheer enjoyment. "It was like in a movie," Jack Thomas said. The way Enzo was so blatantly building it up little by little made for a great sequence. I think it was funny to watch him talk about it because you could tell just how proud he was for getting this thing done. He came up with the Brigade, made up the nicknames, and helped guide the three boys to the final three. The Meow Meow wanted so badly to brag about it to someone, and as Britney was the only non-Brigader left, she got the brunt of it. Watching the tears drip down her face only took away from the hilarity slightly.

The only thing that viewing the happenings at the jury house has done for me, is that it lessoned my hatred for Brendon. He's been pretty decent in the footage we've seen. Ragan and Rachel on the other hand? Still terrible. Like Ragan said in the quote at the top, I don't think Rachel shares a common reality with anyone! This girl is a whole lotta wackadoo! I'm putting her in my top five of worst people of all time. I can't stand this chick. I'm just glad that she has no chance of winning any money.

Next Wednesday marks the best day of the year for reality competition. The two hour Big Brother finale follows the season premier of Survivor. Should be a great night of reality. Come back for my thoughts on who wins BB between Lane, Hayden and Enzo as well as initial thoughts and fantasy scores for Survivor: Nicaragua.

Sons of Anarchy 301 Review- That's Ma Boy

I recently received my first check for reviewing Mad Men over at TVFanatic. Now I will be getting paid to do it for my favorite drama on television? A joke right? Nope. I'm actually so legit now that I'm getting the first four eps of Sons of Anarchy on DVD to watch before they air? Pretty awesome.

Spoiler alert...Below are some thoughts on last night's season three premiere of Sons of Anarchy, 'So'. So watch the ep, cruise for some widows, then read what I had to say.

Jax- "I'm trying to find some kind of balance, Piney. The right thing for my family, the club. Every time I think maybe I'm headin' in the right direction, I end up in a place I never even knew could feel this bad. What did I do man?"

I opened my review with the fact that writing about Sons of Anarchy will make me anything but a critic. I enjoy the show too much to trash on it, as I do on a weekly basis with Hung. It's of my opinion that sometimes critics critique an episode merely because they're called critics. If a show is great, why not commend all of the things it does so well. Sure I will find things here and there on SoA to complain about. Although Katey Sagal put forth a fantastic performance last season, I would have loved to hate on her character if I were writing about the series a year ago. But why not celebrate all of the good that Kurt Sutter and company bring to the table week after week?

I enjoyed this third season premiere a good deal. It was slow and methodical at times, but every moment had me on the edge of my seat. I talked about all of the inner turmoil the characters were going through in my review, and it's a credit to how great these actors are that sometimes the moments of silence are just as intriguing as the fantastic dialog.

How about that ending though? I thought Half-Sack's wake was going to make a great ending to this first hour of the season, but then they one-upped everybody by having those drive-by shooters roll through. I was not expecting that at all. Hale has to be dead right? After getting run over by that van, his brains looked like they were ready to be served to Indiana Jones and company. Can't come back from that right? If he doesn't what does that do to the Charming Police Department? Is Unser back on top or do they bring in someone new that might be an adversary to SAMCRO?

It might not matter much because the crew is about ready to head to Ireland to get Jax's baby boy back. I'm only slightly worried that the change of scenery might have a negative effect on the show.

Although I know some of my readers have already checked out my review at TVFanatic. Feel free to head over and check it out again. Leave a comment saying how awesome I am (or the show if you prefer). Or just click the link to pump up the site views.

Sons of Anarchy 301 - 'So'
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