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Jul17

July 16, 2017 – The Shahs Bring Back the Drama, the Throne Game Begins & a Cake

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What I Watched Today

(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)

 

 

Shahs of Sunset

Reza can’t believe it’s been six years and he looks this good. I can’t believe it’s been six years period. We see a short preview of the coming season, including a trip to Israel where the gang is detained at the airport. I can think of a million different reasons why this might happen, and none of them have to do with any travel ban. Jessica also makes an appearance, but in what capacity, we don’t know.

MJ and Tommy are moving into a new condo. She unpacks a picture of her mom looking depressed, and Tommy says she’s probably criticizing the photographer. There are some renovations that need to be done, and MJ says she must have inherited mental problems from Vida, since she should have had it done before they moved in. I think she does have mental problems, but not for that reason – Vida also lives in the complex right upstairs. Seriously? Why? (I find out later that MJ owns four condos there, but still, why?)

Mike tells us that life changes. He’s been single for a year, and found himself “a dope pad in The Hills.” He says he’s made some major mistakes, and we flash back to some of them. He and Jessica are cordial now, and he just wants her to be happy. He had Reza decorate because “chicks love that sh*t.” His mother calls, and he tells her about his upcoming housewarming party. We also see his two dogs – a French bulldog and a Pitbull – who are both adorable. He wants his nosy Persian friends to see that everything is okay.

Asa meets Reza at a restaurant where he’s sitting in the incredible outdoor area. You could live there. She shows him some new gold pieces she’s gotten, and says that’s not all that’s new, revealing a large baby bump. Reza congratulates her. In her interview, she sings to the baby, and it moves. She tells Reza that Jermaine’s family is thrilled. She’s 21-weeks, and Reza can’t believe she waited so long to say something. In his interview, he explains that she’s always wearing caftans and eats a lot, so it’s a good way to keep a baby secret. He tells her that she just jacked up his life, because Adam wants kids and they’ve only been married a year. Asa hopes MJ will be happy for her, and we flash back to the reunion, where MJ was not happy with her. Asa says that historically, MJ is an envious person, and she doesn’t want the BS.

Vida visits MJ and Tommy. She immediately starts criticizing everything, her major focus being that they don’t have a coffee table out yet, and there are a million boxes everywhere. Tommy blows his stack, asking if she hears herself, since MJ’s father – her husband – is in the hospital, and they’ve been a little busy. In her interview, MJ tells us that he had a mild stroke, but is expected to recover completely. Vida rants and raves, and says all kinds of nasty things about Tommy. MJ reminds her that this is the father of her future grandchildren, but tells Tommy not to shout at Vida. Vida continues to fume about not setting foot in their condo again. Tommy apologizes, and in her interview, MJ says they both want a family, and she thinks, given time, he and Vida can get along. Good luck with that. I doubt Vida gets along with herself. MJ says it might not be easy, but it’s what they’re doing.

GG goes to a meditation class on forgiveness. She wants to find happiness, and says when you tell her something is hot, she’ll want to touch it. We flash back to some of her altercations. She says causing physical pain to Adam was a wake-up call, and she decided to check into a rehab. Holy! It should have been a wake-up call. We see the scratches she left on his neck. She’s lucky he didn’t press charges. She learned meditation, chanting, and tai chi, and is on a healthier path, not drinking and smoking as much. We’ll see how that goes. Everyone in the class starts wailing, reminding me of a stupid bioenergetics class I was once forced to take when I went to acting school. The instructor insisted that we all didn’t get enough love in our childhoods, and was determined that we should curl up in the fetal position, and “let the sound out.” And we did. Just to get her off of our backs. GG says it sounds like a horror film. She wants to forgive herself, let go, and learn self-love. She says it will take a while to transition to a happier person, so she hopes no one steps on her toes in the meantime.

Asa brings her mother to a sonogram appointment. The doctor says that the next time, she’s giving Asa a whooping cough vaccine, but wants to give her a flu shot now. Asa wants to wait for Jermaine to be there if she gets any injections. (♫ Got to be there! ♫ Sorry, had to.) She’s not keen on all of the vaccinations, and concerned about toxins. I’m double-minded about this issue. I understand why they’re given, but also see the viewpoint of mothers who are against it. Asa also wants the baby to be a vegan; she’s going to be more disciplined than her mother was. We hear the baby’s heartbeat, and Asa is thrilled. In her interview, she says that she considered buying an ultrasound machine, so she could listen all the time.

Adam and Reza play tennis. Reza is surprised to find out that Adam and his mother were local champs when he was growing up, since he didn’t think that there were tennis courts in Oklahoma. Sigh. Having grown up in Ohio, I get the same sort of nonsense, and my high school was more sophisticated than anyone else’s I know, even the ones who grew up in NYC. So there. Reza doesn’t really have the time for mid-day tennis, but he wants to compromise, since Adam is the best husband ever. Adam twists his ankle, and has to be helped to a bench. Reza continues the match with the instructor. Adam suggests they practice, teach their kids, and they’ll have tennis babies. He says Asa being pregnant makes him want a baby sooner – like now. Reza wants to buy a house and get settled first. He tells us that the tennis match wasn’t as much fun as he thought it was going to be.

Shervin and Mo are having a brobecue. It’s a barbecue with just bros, if you didn’t figure that out already. Shervin is still dating Annalise. In his interview, he says that he wasn’t looking for a relationship when he met her, but so far, so good. Mike and Reza arrive. Mike tells them about his housewarming party, and Reza says that Mike is a straight Persian man, so he can’t possibly plan it himself. He has a friend in the business, and offers her help. Mike tells Reza that he’s going to invite GG, but Reza says he can’t be around her. In his interview, he reminds us that she spread lies about him being in a sex tape while he was seeing Adam. He doesn’t even want to be in the same room. Mike says he won’t invite her, but insists that she’s changed. Reza looks for a flying pig. Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!

MJ picks Reza up, and tells him to bring a to-go libation. She says she’ll tell him where they’re going when they get there. They discuss her new place. He mentions Vida living right there, and says if he was MJ, he’d weigh 5,000 pounds, have no hair, and a nervous twitch. MJ brings Reza to a place where they bleach… um… Uranus, and Reza doesn’t want to. I don’t blame him one bit, but MJ says that they’re doing this. He asks if she’s talked to GG. MJ says she’s gotten texts, but isn’t too receptive. Reza wants to wish GG well from afar, and MJ feels the same way. She says she’s not giving GG a prize for being less than an a-hole. Speaking of which, here comes the… technician? Omg, do we really need to see this? I hope they pay this woman a lot. Reza says she’s aggressive, and starts hollering. MJ is dying laughing, and admittedly, so am I. Reza says his a-hole is perky now. MJ is next. MJ asks how often do you get to do something like this? For me, that would be never. Never is good for me.

Mike wants a great vibe for his party, for everything to be on point, and for his guests to see him happy and excited again. Reza’s party planner friend, Destiny, and her team show up to help – or as Mike puts it, give his party the gay stamp of approval. Destiny tells the girls to be flirty, but on their sh*t.

Adam is afraid that MJ is going to resent Asa’s baby bump, but Reza thinks she’ll be happy, even though after tonight, things won’t be the same. MJ goes to Reza and Adam’s place so they can arrive together to Mike’s party. Reza says that it will bring Asa and MJ closer, but also might light a fire under MJ.

The catering girls are wearing sparkly bikinis and thigh-high boots, with lampshades on their heads. Like the lampshade in A Christmas Story. Mike doesn’t want to get blamed for objectifying women. He says, not his idea, and introduces Destiny right away. MJ wants to have sex on Mike’s couch. Geez, it’s nice (mustard suede?), but it’s not that fabulous. Reza is wearing an ombre button-down shirt that I’d love to steal. MJ moves on to the bed. Shervin arrives with Annalise, and pronounces the place “dope.”

MJ says that she and Asa haven’t spoken since last year, and she has zero interest in someone who is so private about her life. We flash back to the reunion, where MJ accused Asa of not being open on the show. MJ says it’s BS, but she’s going to rise above it and be cool. She’s Fonzi. Or she could be The Countess. Asa asks if GG is coming, but Mike says no. He says that he respects Reza, but to her credit, GG looks a lot healthier. We see a clip of them at a restaurant, where Mike tells GG that he hopes she’s not doing drugs, and she tells him that she hopes he’s keeping it in his pants. Mike starts to say something about MJ holding a grudge, but before it gets heated, Asa interrupts with her good news.

Kisses all around. MJ asks if Asa wants a hug, and she does. In her interview, MJ says she never thought Asa would be the one to get pregnant first. Asa tells some story about a waterfall and knowing when she was pregnant, but I space out. MJ asks if she and Jermaine are getting married or moving in together. Asa says when the baby comes, they’ll be together, but she’s vague. MJ gets emotional, and wishes her every happiness. Asa says MJ is next. MJ says they’re working on it, but her father isn’t well, so she’s been focused on that. Asa wants some water, and I wonder if Mike has Diamond Water on hand.

MJ goes back inside. Asa says she thinks MJ is happy for the baby, but sad about her father. MJ gets a drink, and Mike asks her if she’s upset. She says no, she’s happy, but she’s always crying lately. Mike loves her for putting her life on pause for her dad, but reminds her to live for herself too. He loves her like a sister, and says when she wants to have a baby, she will. In his interview, he really thinks that she shouldn’t waste any more time if she does want a baby.

Asa talks about two psychics saying she would have two sons and then marry. MJ says FML, and continues to drink. Asa tells Adam to feel the baby, and MJ nearly knocks the bottles off the bar. Reza says this isn’t good, and says MJ needs to go home.

Reza and MJ sit outside, waiting for MJ’s car. Reza wasn’t anticipating this kind of emotion. MJ says she wants to have a baby too, but she’s not ready. Reza says Adam wants to plan their kids already, and MJ says that she wants Reza to feel a little pressure too. The car arrives, and MJ gets in.

Mike thanks Destiny and congratulates Asa. He toasts to new beginnings. And to the lampshades.

In his interview, Reza says that they’re all approaching a fork in the road. Their decisions will determine whether they’re on the right path or headed for destruction, downward spirals, and God knows what.  More than ever, they need to hold each other accountable, and every one of them needs to step up. He gets in the car with Adam, and tells him enough with the kids.

Next time: MJ goes to the zoo, GG and Reza meet, MJ downs a lot of tequila, and Asa gets questioned about marriage.

♛ It was heaven to see a new episode of Game of Thrones, especially since I’ve seen them all at least three times now. This one was mostly a set-up for the season. The beginning was a bit confusing, as suddenly, Walder Frey was alive again – toasting his family at some thank you dinner he was having. I was like, was Arya’s murder of him a dream? Is this some kind of prequel? Duh. Arya can do that mask thing now. She gave everyone poisoned wine, killing all of Walder’s family, with the exception of his child bride, left to tell the story. The North remembers. Meera got Bran to Castle Black, where they were met by Bron. Try saying that three times real fast. Bran let them know that The Night’s King is coming for all of them, and he is, as evidenced by our getting to see him and his army of White Walkers. Sam did grunt work for the maester, and snuck into a restricted area to see some secret documents. Stannis told him about an underground mountain of dragonglass being under Dragonstone, and he was able to verify it by what he read. Now he has to let Jon know, but please don’t tell me that he’s going to trust a raven with this information. I’m glad they’re exploring a different side of The Hound, who has now hooked up with Beric, and perhaps will be following the Lord of Light. The Hound is like the Luke Spencer of the show. He began as a thoughtless cretin, but was probably liked by the audience (a credit to the actor), so his character was taken in a different direction. I will never stop hoping for a Arya and The Hound spin-off. Dany arrived home to Dragonstone, along with her crew. Just when we thought it would never happen, we got thrown a bone, seeing the dragons fly to their homeland. In the desolate castle, Dany perused a battle map, and asked Tyrion if they should begin. There was plenty of other stuff – they managed to squeeze in every character – but it was all just laying the foundation for the battle to come, and giving the fans what they really want to see – zombies and dragons.

A Guy Walks into a Bakery…

https://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/game-of-thrones-cake-tyrion-lannister

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Jul15

July 14, 2017 – An All-Around Sad Day in PC, Premiere News, Quote Quartet & One for Bastille Day

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What I Watched Today

(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)

 

 

General Hospital

Valentin meets Alexis in the park, bearing a picnic basket. He says he doesn’t get an invite to meet her often, and she tells him that they have something important to discuss.

Serena arrives at Scotty’s place. They hug and say how much they missed each other. Scotty asks Lucy if she orchestrated this. She says that she and Gail thought he deserved a good surprise. Serena says she’s glad they’re together, even though it’s because of her grandfather’s death.

Amy tells Nathan that she’ll be outside on the terrace talking him through the interview, and gives him a listening device. She says she’ll be forever grateful, and so will her brother. She asks him to take off his wedding ring, but he says it goes back on the moment the interview is done. Amy says when it’s over, he’ll never have to be Man Landers again.

Laura tells Spencer that one day Valentin will be brought to justice. He says forgive him for wanting to move it along. She says violence isn’t the answer, but he tells her that he’s not thinking about violence anymore.

Sonny tells Kiki that he has full legal custody of Avery.

Ava looks in the mirror, and appears like she did before the accident. Dante walks in, and says she’s under arrest for being an accessory to Morgan’s murder. The mirror drops and shatters. It was just a dream. Dante enters her room for real.

The blogger introduces the podcast, saying that it’s Adam’s Apple, the blog for real men. Adam asks Nathan questions, and on the balcony, Amy gives Nathan the answers. The balcony must be under a cone of silence, because she’s not even trying to be quiet. When Adam asks about Nathan’s own relationships, Nathan says he doesn’t answer questions about his personal life, but Adam wants to know what his credentials are for giving advice.

Scotty asks what happened, but Serena doesn’t know. They were going fishing, and Lee was wearing his lucky hat. She shows them pictures, and says he was fascinated with selfies. Scotty says he always had the magic touch, and Lucy adds, with pretty much everything. They look at pictures of the sunset. Serena says they were all sitting together, watching, and he said it was the most beautiful sunset he’d ever seen. It got darker. He was smiling, and squeezed her hand. Then he said that he felt strange. They noticed he was looking pale. and suddenly, he was gone. The three of them weep together.

Sonny explains to Kiki that he and Ava came to a private agreement. Kiki says she’d assumed one of them was blackmailing the other. He says after Morgan died, he wanted the old custody order off the books. Kiki says she gets it. He’s Avery’s father, but her mom has lost so much. Sonny says that he told Ava everything, and she seemed to accept it. Kiki says that she’s given up.

Ava tells Dante that she has nothing to say. Dante says she’ll feel better if she confesses. She says he hasn’t got a case, and is afraid to tell Sonny, because Sonny will take the law into his own hands. She tells him that she already asked him to put her out of her misery, and he declined. He wants her to stay alive and suffer.

Spencer tells Laura that he let his emotions get the best of him, but came to his senses. There’s no time for childish tantrums. She asks if he’s planning a move against his uncle.

Valentin tells Alexis that the charges were dropped, and his record is actually cleaner than hers. Ha-ha! He’s right. She tells him that he’s being sued. Alexis wants compensation for the death of Nicholas. Valentin says it wasn’t proven, but she says that doesn’t matter in a civil suit, and brings up OJ Simpson. He says they had forensic evidence in that case. She tells him that she’s representing Spencer.

Spencer tells Laura that a lawsuit was the solution. Laura says it will take a long time. She gets a call, and tells Spencer that she’s gotten bad news about an old friend. Spencer tells her that he’s sorry. Laura says that she has to hand him over to Chandler, who has explicit instructions for no detours. She tells Spencer no funny stuff; he wouldn’t want to get Chandler fired. He tells her that he’ll concentrate on learning his lines.

Serena gives Scotty something from Lee – a box of fishing lures. Scotty says that when Lee would disappear into the garage to make them, he knew they were going fishing. He tells them about a big fish pulling him into the lake when he was a kid, and how Lee jumped in to rescue him, but when Lee needed him, he wasn’t there.

Sonny says that he’s sorry for what Kiki is going through; she’s not responsible for what happened. She and Morgan loved each other, but no one can predict how things will end. She made Morgan happy, and Sonny doesn’t blame her for her mother’s actions. Kiki says she feels badly for her mom, but knows Avery is better off with him and Carly. Sonny says she can see Avery any time she wants. Kiki decides to go see her now.

Dante tells Sonny that he has bad news. Wow. Bad news all over the place today. He says that the evidence against Ava is all circumstantial. Sonny asks about the lithium. Dante checked with dealers, but there’s no market for it, since it’s not a drug that gets you high. Sonny thinks they might be protecting someone.

Serena says that Lee wasn’t scared of death, only growing weak and feeble, and his loved ones not knowing how much he loved them. Scotty says that when his marriage to Laura fell apart, Lee wanted him to come there and work for him. He told Scotty that he needed to move on, but Scotty refused. It took him a long time to move on. Right on cue, Laura is at the door.

Adam tells Nathan that if readers are going to take advice, they should know why he’s qualified to give it. Nathan says that he listens well, and a close female friend helps; she should really be the one giving advice. Adam reads him questions. The first one is about a couple who work far away from one another, and sounds like it’s about Nathan and Maxie’s situation.

Valentin tells Alexis that she’s the one who validated the will. She should explain things to Spencer, rather than exploiting him for financial gain. He asks if she’s really going to parade a fatherless boy in front of a jury. She doesn’t have to traumatize him with a lawsuit he can’t win.

Spencer visits Ava. He says he’s been where she is. He suffered in agony, and hated lying in a hospital bed, thinking his appearance had changed. She guesses his burns weren’t as severe as hers. He says he was just as scared, and wanted her to know his heart is with her, as was his father’s. She says that she and Nicholas weren’t close enough to talk about what was in their hearts, but he reminds her of his father.

Sonny suggests checking with pharmacists, but Dante says he did, and there was nothing missing in that timeframe. Sonny says that Ava confessed, but Dante tells him that it was only to him and Carly. He’s already tried to get the DA to file charges, but there isn’t enough evidence. They’re dropping the case.

Laura tells Scotty that she’s sorry. She says Serena is gorgeous, and it’s been a long time. Laura thanks Lucy for texting her. Lucy wanted to honor Lee’s wishes; he had a soft spot for her. Laura says she’s lucky. Scotty says he was too, but never told Lee he loved him. Laura says that Lee knew, and Scotty wonders how she can say that.

Nathan fumbles a little, and Amy tells him that it’s not about Maxie. Nathan asks the reader to think about why they fell in love in the first place, and that his partner’s ideas and knowing her place in the world are special. Give it time, and while she’s away, find ways to keep the spark alive. Respecting each other’s work, and going the distance for each other is what’s important.

Alexis tells Valentin that there was an eyewitness. Valentin says, who? Ava? She saw the gun go off, and Nicholas fall out of the window, but can’t even verify he’s dead. Alexis says she signed an affidavit, and will be a compelling witness – so will Spencer. If the verdict is big enough, Valentin might even have to sell the estate that he inherited to pay for it.

Spencer says that Ava was the last person to see his father, and being with her makes Spencer feel closer to him. He says he’s filing a civil suit, but needs her help. She can tell his father’s story, because his father can’t. Ava says one thing she can swear to is that his father was kind, brave, and was killed defending her; he died a hero.

Sonny can’t believe it. Dante says he hates it as much as Sonny does, but the worst they can do is go to court without evidence. If Ava gets acquitted, they won’t be able to bring it back to court again because of double jeopardy. In the meantime, Ava has to live with herself. Sonny says that’s not enough. Dante says he wants justice as much as Sonny does, but they have to let it go.

Amy excitedly answers the next question, but Nathan answers differently. Amy watches as he’s able to handle the interview fine without her answers. She smiles at him through the window.

Scotty asks how Laura can say that Lee knew he loved him. She says he didn’t have to say it; he showed Lee. He did the things they all hope that their kids will do with them, like confiding in him. Serena says knowing that Scotty is there for her means a lot. Laura says that’s how it was with Lee. Scotty says he hadn’t called in weeks, but Laura says that doesn’t mean he wasn’t thinking of Lee. He says he knows Lee is always with him. Laura says she’s leaving, but Scotty should listen to his daughter.

Ava tells Spencer that she and Nicholas were good together, evenly matched. There was a spark, and if they’d had a chance to pursue it, her life might have gone differently. She’s happy that he’s taking action, and his father would be proud. Spencer thanks Ava for giving his father joy in his last days, and making him feel better. He hopes she finds peace, and she hopes the same for him. He hugs her and tears run down her face.

Valentin wants to avoid the drama of a public spectacle, but if Alexis forces him to trial, he’ll bury her, and tear Nicholas apart. Spencer will hear the illusion torn away, and how his father used him. He says that she just got her license back. Is she sure she wants to start practicing law again by exploiting a small child? She thinks the jury will see it her way, but Valentin says that she doesn’t know anything. She says knows that Spencer will win. He wants justice for his father, but suing Valentin is better than nothing.

Sonny tells Dante that Ava is free to live her life, and Morgan is dead. Dante says it’s not much of a life, but Sonny says it’s more than she deserves, unless he stops her. Dante wonders what he means by that, and Sonny tells him that he promised Carly he’d change. Dante asks how, but Sonny says the less he knows, the better. He’s getting out of certain aspects of the business.

Kiki brings Ava a special surprise, guaranteed to lift her spirits. It’s Avery. She brings Avery over to the bed, but Avery turns away.

Nathan tells Amy that it wasn’t all that bad, especially now that it’s over. She says that he never has to be Man Landers again. She wanders off, and Adam comes out of the elevator. He tells Nathan that the podcast was so well received, that Man Landers will be a regular on the series, and congratulates him.

Scotty toasts to the most ethical, supportive father that anyone could have. He, Lucy, and Serena hug.

Dante asks if Sonny means it. Sonny says that he thought he did; Carly wants it, and he does too. Dante tells him not to let Ava pull him off the path.

Kiki takes Avery back out of the room, and Ava says she scared Avery. Kiki says that Avery didn’t understand. Ava appreciates what Kiki is trying to do, but says that she knows Avery is terrified. Kiki tells Ava that she just has to get used to it, but Ava says she doesn’t want to see Avery again. She tells Kiki that she’s tired, and would like to be alone. Kiki wants to stay, but Ava tells her to go be with her sister, and Kiki reluctantly leaves.

Clutching a handful of popsicles, Spencer finds Laura in the park. Alexis joins them, and he gives one to her and one to Laura. He asks if Alexis delivered the devastating blow. She says she did, but Valentin is a cool customer. They toast to their victory with the popsicles.

On the phone, Valentin says he wants the lawsuit gone before he ends up dealing with Spencer himself.

This episode was in memory of Peter Hansen (Lee Baldwin).

On Monday, Spencer tells Charlotte that Valentin killed his father, Laura says she’ll protect what’s hers, and Jason wants to know why Sam lied to him.

🌟 Haven’t caught up with The f Word yet. but waiting with bated breath for the new seasons of Game of Thrones and Shahs of Sunset to start on Sunday night. Bravo is running a Shahs marathon as we speak, and HBO will be showing GoT‘s season 6 prior to the premiere of season seven. My head might explode.

Quotes of the Week

To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all. – Oscar Wilde

Character – the willingness to accept responsibility for one’s own life – is the source from which self-respect springs. – Joan Didion

You can either be a passive victim of circumstance or you can be the active hero in your own life. – Bradley Whitford

…[By] engaging in this negativity you are allowing it to spread. I ask you to take a pledge with me to continue the change toward positivity, and to recognize that this behavior is wrong. – Lady Gaga, referring to social media

And One for Bastille Day

Not being heard is no reason for silence. – Victor Hugo, Les Misérables, 1862

PETER HANSEN

Peter Hansen (Lee Baldwin, General Hospital) 1921-2017

Jul4

July 3, 2017 – Not Much TV & Celebrating Independence

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What I Watched Today

(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)

 

General Hospital was a rerun from March today, and will also be tomorrow, which is really today for some of you. I remember the days (putting on my shawl) when they actually had new episodes on holidays. Although it did give me more of a chance to get sucked into the world of Game of Thrones. I didn’t stay up all night during the marathon, but the only episodes I fully missed were when I was sleeping. It was like, wait, let me just watch this one part; oh yeah, there’s this part; that’s right, in the next episode (insert your favorite villain here) bites the dust; and before I knew it, it was the end of season six.

🗽 Have a Happy and safe Independence Day, and please, please keep your pets inside well before fireworks time. 🐱More pets are lost on this day than any other.🐶

🙌 Also, don’t forget what we’re celebrating, besides a day off from work. My favorite way to commemorate the occasion, besides a trip to Oceanfest (i.e. glorified flea market with sandcastles) and hoisting a few, is to watch 1776. If you don’t like musicals, it might not be for you, but I probably learned more about the signing of the Declaration of Independence from this film than any history class. It also gives a glimpse into the personal lives of our forefathers and humanizes them. The cast is superb – William Daniels (John Adams), Ken Howard (Thomas Jefferson), Howard Da Silva (Benjamin Franklin), and a host of others, including several actors from the original Dark Shadows. Full of humor, wittiness, and spirit, it never gets old for me.

A Few Quotes from the Film…

I have come to the conclusion that one useless man is called a disgrace; that two are called a law firm, and that three or more become a Congress!  – John Adams

Oh Mr. Dickinson, I’m surprised at you. You should know that rebellion is always legal in the first person, such as “our rebellion.” It is only in the third person – “their rebellion” – that it is illegal. – Benjamin Franklin

To place before mankind the common sense of the subject, in terms so plain and firm as to command their assent. – Thomas Jefferson, on the purpose of the Declaration

I’m concerned over the continued absence of 1/13th of this Congress. Where is New Jersey? – John Hancock, and in reply, Somewhere between New York and Pennsylvania. – John Dickinson

Revolutions, Mr. Dickinson, come into this world like bastard children – half improvised and half compromised. – Benjamin Franklin

This is a revolution, dammit! We’re going to have to offend somebody! – John Adams

At a stage in life when other men prosper, I’m reduced to living in Philadelphia. – John Adams

💻 You can see the whole film here… 

Jul2

July 1, 2017 – Playing the Throne Game

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What I Watched Today

(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)

 

Normally, I don’t post on a Saturday, but this is too good to miss. No recap; just opinion.

Game of Thrones

Baby dragons are now flying off the shelves at the HBO store. Even though the new season start date is July 16th, HBO is airing a Game of Thrones marathon that started from season one, episode one. (As I’m writing, they’re on the second season.) I’m guessing this is for Independence Day weekend, and they’ll have another marathon prior to the beginning of season seven. If you haven’t seen this show before, now’s the time. If you’re already a viewer, it’s a great refresher course. It’s been so long, you’ll need it.

While I love the fashion and the castles, Medieval themed stories are not my thing, but I immediately fell in love with GoT. I didn’t come to it the conventional way though. I had pretty much ignored it throughout the first three seasons, and then came “The Red Wedding” in The Rains of Castamere episode at the end of season three. It was everywhere on the internet, and I decided to see what all the hoopla was about, so I went to trusty YouTube. And I was in. Spoiler ahead.

I have to admit, the scene made me laugh the first time I saw it. Not knowing much about the show, I had absolutely no investment in the characters, and didn’t even know the plotline, so I was watching with an unbiased, figuratively detached eye. It was bing! bang! boom! bodies dropping left and right, front and back, blood flying everywhere, like a Monty Python comedy sketch. The episode was still airing, so I checked it out, and was intrigued. I resolved to read the books, even though reading fantasy set in The Middle Ages is even less appealing to me than watching it. By page two, I was hooked. It was that well-written. As I read though, I started to become frustrated trying to picture certain things like The Wall, and couldn’t wait for the series to return. Occasionally, I would catch an episode here or there, but out of context, it wasn’t working for me that well.

When the next season rolled around, which, thankfully, didn’t take a year. I was able to catch up. I also continued reading the books (George R.R. Martin, write faster! And whatever you do, don’t die.), which were just as wonderful, and gave me a better understanding of the characters. I also liked that they were loooong, unlike a lot of modern day fiction.

So even if you think it’s not for you, give it a look. The sets and costumes are spectacular, the acting and writing is superb, and the plotline follows the books for the most part. At least, up until now. (Write faster!) And it has dragons. Everybody loves dragons.

Some Thrones Quotes

Death is so boring. – Tyrion Lannister

There is only one god, and his name is Death. And there is only one thing we say to Death: “Not today.” — Syrio Forel

You can’t steal her. She’s a woman, not a goat. – Samwell Tarly (Not the greatest quote, but it made me laugh.)

Winter is coming. – about a hundred different characters

When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die. There is no middle ground. — Cersei Lannister

If you think this has a happy ending, you haven’t been paying attention. — Ramsay Bolton

Hodor! – Hodor

Sort of like a Pinterest fail…

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Game of Thrones promo

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My fireplace…

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…at Christmastime

Jan19

January 18. 2017 – Surprised by a GH Thanksgiving, So I’ll Just Ramble & Show You a Puppy

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What I Watched Today

(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)

 

General Hospital

Not wanting to break a streak, the President’s final press conference was on at 3 p.m. I kept flipping back to see if it was over, and got excited for a millisecond when I saw Dante and Lulu. But then, Olivia came in saying, “Happy Thanksgiving,” and I realized that I was in rerunland. Here’s hoping the new administration are a bunch of early risers who hate The View more than GH.

I’m pretty certain that the rest of the week might be a bust too, with the inauguration happening and all.

So here’s a puppy picture.

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☕ I did watch Star, which it looks like they’re also rerunning on Saturday nights. The casting is genius on this show. I was loving Miss Lawrence tonight, as well as some blue lipstick. Poor Benjamin Bratt though. He has to do all the grunt work.

👓 Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce – or is it Girlfriends’ Guide to Freedom now? or just Girlfriends’ Guide? – was also on the roster. I have the feeling that Abby is going to be sleeping with her son’s baseball coach within the next few episodes.

⚔ Game of Thrones might possibly follow their last season with a prequel. I didn’t think HBO would let go of something that makes so much money.

💀 American Horror Story has been renewed for three more seasons. Supposedly, some of the Freak Show characters will be back for the next one. That’s been my favorite season so far, so my interest is already piqued.

Jun27

June 26, 2016 – Shahs in Belize & Throne Finale

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Shahs of Sunset

Meanwhile, back in Belize, GG wants to talk to Shervin. She says ever since Asa’s fashion show, he’s been trash talking her behind her back. She wonders, if he has an issue with her, why didn’t he come to her first. In his interview, Shervin says that GG continues to drink like a fish and smoke like a chimney, even though her health isn’t good. He tells her he’s genuinely concerned about her. They end up hugging it out.

MJ is still trying to get ahold of Tommy. Now his voicemail is full. Probably with messages from her. She’s trying to keep a brave face, but tells Asa that after he moved in, she started nagging and complaining, and being a turn-off in general. He told her she’s just like Vida and Asa tells her she needs to be careful with that, especially with men.

More amazing food! I gain weight just watching this show. The group has a choice of going tubing or having a massage. Why not both? Reza, Asa and MJ opt for the massage. In his interview, Mike says he has a fantasy of Jessica surprising him by showing up.

Mike’s fantasy is just a little off because Tommy shows up. Needless to say, MJ is thrilled. Instead of the massage, MJ chooses an afternoon delight of another kind. Reza, Mike and Asa take a dip in the phenomenal pool, while Shervin hangs out talking to them. Reza tells Mike that Jessica claims he cheated on her. Mike says she read a message from someone way back when and blew it out of proportion. Asa asks if he’s cheated on Jessica since they were married and he says no. In his interview, he says they’re just allegations and the entire world knows he’s married. Reza says Mike tends to flirt and Mike leaves the pool. Reza tells Asa and Shervin that Mike and Jessica’s stories don’t add up. He finds it unbelievable that Jessica would leave over an old text.

Asa and Reza decide to sneak up on a nakey Tommy and MJ. Jewel is playing in the background and in his interview, Tommy says there goes his street cred. Asa is working on a couples portrait project and wants to take photos of them in the pool. They’re nakey in the pool too, but Asa uses flowers to cover anything we shouldn’t see.

GG, Mike, Shervin and Nima are starting with a hike. They go into a cavern and Shervin freaks about the bats. In his interview, Mike says Shervin has an irrational fear of small creatures, but Shervin says he just prefers not to hang out with them. Asa and Reza get a massage. Asa thinks they should have a talk with Mike. Reza thinks Mike is in denial, but wants to at least give it a try.

Let the tubing commence! They go through the caverns and it’s very cool. Mike says the trip has given him a chance to reflect and is better than therapy.

Reza calls Jessica. He says he’s bummed that she didn’t make the trip and tells her about what Mike said. Jessica says when she investigated the text message, it turned out to be a string going back to before they were engaged, and the texts were not appropriate for a married man. Reza says he’s worried that Mike is just trying to save face and he’s going to lose her. Jessica says she’s not going back to him. Reza asks if there’s any chance, but she says no. She says if he can’t be real, there’s no point in continuing. He tells her that he’s going to try and talk some sense into Mike. He’s going to force Mike to be the man she deserves, whether they get back together or not. Before Jessica is done, he wants Mike to have a moment of clarity.

The tubers (tubists?) return, wondering how many pounds of ceviche the others have downed. Reza asks to talk to Mike. He thinks if Mike is honest, there might still be a chance for him to get back with Jessica. He tells Mike about the phone call and says Jessica was very specific about what the texts said. Mike continues to deny it and asks what Jessica wants. Reza says Jessica wants him to admit what he did. He tells Reza not to call her anymore. In his interview, he accuses Reza of schadenfreude, which is ridiculous. Reza says he’s just trying to help him save his marriage, but Mike says he’s not going to admit to something that isn’t true. Reza says Mike lies sometimes and Mike gets furious, yelling that he’s done and he’s going home. Reza says he’s going to regret it later and suggests they have a drink and tells Mike not make a decision while he’s angry.

Reza asks Asa to talk to Mike, but Mike isn’t having it. We hear Mike saying he f-ed up so bad. Asa thinks Mike doesn’t need another person who’s disappointed in him. She looks out the window and sees Mike leaving. Mike goes to Shervin’s room and Reza follows. Mike says he’s not mad at Reza. Shervin says he could hear them yelling from his room. Mike stomps off. In his interview, the producer asks Mike if he cheated. He says he’s stupid, but not that stupid.

Reza tells the others what happened with Mike and the phone call to Jessica. Mike comes by and everyone gets quiet. He asks to talk to Reza and they step outside. He tells Reza he’s not angry and realzies that Reza was just trying to help. He says because of what happened last year, he has trust issues. He says he was a bad husband and admits to the text messages. He says it’s been eating away at him. In his interview, he finally admits to cheating. He says he loves Jessica so much that he’d shoot himself if she wanted him to. He says it’s killing him. Reza says he loves Mike and isn’t against him. He says Mike is being real and all he wants is for him and Jessica to get back together. He says he’s proud of Mike being honest and says he needs to have this talk with Jessica. He says Mike is good at a lot of things, but owning his stuff takes a minute. In his interview, Reza says that Mike being accountable is a big deal.

Next time, the Shahs see the ruins, GG talks to her parents about RA, and Mike tries to get back together with Jessica.

Game of Thrones

It’s the finale already. Didn’t we just start the season? Although I don’t know how they can top last week. I watch the opening credits because I love seeing the map come to life, and realize I don’t know most of the actor’s names even though I’ve been watching this for years.

It’s time for Cersei and Loras’s trial. Everyone gathers in the courtroom or whatever they call it. The Grand Maester dismisses the call girl he was just with, and one of the children who worked for Varys shows up at his door.

High Sparrow Jonathan Pryce asks if Loras is ready to stand trial. Loras says there’s no need, as he’s confessing to everything, and lists all the stuff he’s accused of. He says he’s seen the error of his ways and will take any punishment. The Sparrow says the gods punish those who avoid justice, but the Mother gives mercy to those who kneel. Loras says he humbles himself and wishes to devote the rest of his life to the Seven. He abandons the Tyrell name, his lordship and will remain celibate. The Sparrow inducts him or whatever and Loras gets a religious symbol carved into his forehead for his trouble.

Tommen starts to leave for the trial when The Mountain stops him. Cersei hasn’t shown up yet and the Sparrow tells one of this fledglings to go get her from the Red Keep. The Grand Maester is looking for the king, but instead finds some other guy and a kid with a sword. A bunch of kids surround him. The guy says sometimes before they usher in the new, the old must be put to rest. The kids all stab the Grand Maester. What the what?

The Sparrow has sent Lancel to find Cersei, but she’s nowhere. He says the longer she waits, the worse it will be. Then he gets stabbed by a kid. What is this? Children of the Corn? Meanwhile, Cersei is staring out the window..

Margaery approaches the Sparrow. She thinks something is wrong and asks why he thinks Cersei and Tommen aren’t there. He says Cersei will be tried in absentia and Margaery says Cersei understands that, but is absent anyway, so she must be avoiding the consequences. She says they all need to leave immediately and tells Loras to stick with her. Everyone starts going toward the exits, but the guards hold Margaery back.

Wildfire in the basement is what’s happening. The stuff squirreled away by the Mad King is all over the place. Dropped in Lancel’s attack, his torch lights it and the whole sept blows up in green flames. Cersei is pleased. Tommen is shocked. A lot of actors are now out of work. Cersei has one of the accuser septas captive and tells her to confess. She says confession feels good and lists all the other things she’s done that feel good, including killing her husband and sleeping with Jaime. She says it also feels good to watch all the people burn. She says she told the septa that Cersei’s face would be the last thing she saw before she died. The septa says she’s ready to meet the gods, but Cersei says she’s not going to die today and she’s not going to die for a while. She calls The Mountain over and says he’s her god now. Cersei leaves, saying “shame,” as the septa did to her, and we hear screaming as she closes the door.

Well, that was all a surprise. And who’s going to put that fire out?

Not Tommen. He jumps out the window.

Walder is celebrating getting Riverrun back. He toasts to the alliance of the Freys and the Lannisters. Bron points out how Jaime doens’t have to do anything to get the ladies and Jaime plays wingman. Walder says his father would be pleased at how everything came together. Jaime asks Walder if he did much fighting back in the day. Walder says the one battle Jaime fought in, he got captured.He says fighting means besting your enemies and now he has Riverrun and the Starks are no more. Jaime says the Freys aren’t feared, but the Lannisters are. He wonders why the Lannisters even need them.

Cersei receives the news of Tommen’s death and wants to see the body. The messenger asks about the funeral. She tells him to burn Tommen and put his ashes where the sept was.

Sam and Gilly reach the Citadel . Sam gives the man at the desk a letter from Jon Snow. He tells him he’s to be the new maester. The man says according to his records Ser Marmont is in charge, but Sam says he’s dead. He says this is irregular and Sam says he supposes life is irregular. He says Sam will have to talk to someone else, but in the meantime he can use the library. Gilly and the baby have to stay behind. The library is humongous and Sam nearly freaks over all the books.

In the North, winter is happening. Jon talks to the Red Woman. Davos joins them, tossing Princess Shireen’s little carved horse at her. He tells the Red Woman to tell Jon what they did with Princess Shireen. She says they burned her at the stake, but she only does what the Lord commands. Davos says her Lord is evil to require a child be burned at the stake. The Red Woman says her parents went along with it. Davos says she had everyone fooled saying Stannis was the one, including Stannis. The Red Woman says she was wrong and he asks how many died because she was wrong. He asks Jon to have her executed. Jon asks if she has anything to say. She says she’s been ready to die for a while, but the war with the dead is coming and he’ll need her. Jon says she’s banished and if she ever comes back, he’ll have her killed. Davos adds that if he ever sees her again, he’ll do it himself.

Jon tells Sansa to take their parents’ bedroom. He says she’s the Lady of Winterfell and they’re here because of her. He asks if she trusts Littlefinger, but she says only a fool would. Jon says they have to trust each other because they have so many enemies now. She tells him a white raven came from the Citadel and winter is here. Jon says their father always promised that would happen.

Olenna says the last time a Tyrell came to Dorne, they were assassinated. Allaria says they invited her because they need her help. Allaria says they must be allies if they want to survive. Olenna says survival isn’t what she’s after since Cersei killed her son and grandchildren. Allaria rings a bell and Varys pops in saying “fire and blood.” Okay.

Dany says there’s finally peace in Meereen and she wants Daario to stay and keep the peace and help the people elect their own ruler. She says if she’s going to rule Westeros, she’ll have to make allies, which involves getting married and she can’t bring a lover with her. Daario says he doesn’t want the crown, he wants her. He says he loves her and he knows he makes her happy. He begs her to bring him along, but she says she can’t. She says she’ll leave him with instructions. Daario says he pities the Lords of Westeros because they don’t know what’s coming. He says he’s sure she’ll get the throne she wants.

Tyrion asks Dany how it went. She says Daario wasn’t happy. He says if it’s any consolation, sacrifice is the trait of a great ruler. He says she has everything she ever wanted and asks if she’s afraid. She nods and he says good, the only people who aren’t afraid are madmen. He says she’s in the great game now and it’s terrifying. Dany says she didn’t really feel anything when giving Daario the boot. Tyrion says he believes in her and she will always have his counsel.

She tells Tyrion she had something made for him. She puts a King’s Hand pin on him and asks him to be the Hand of the Queen.

A servant girl brings some cake to Walder. He wonders where his sons are. She says they’re already there, confusing both of us. He sees teeth in the cake. The servant girl removes her disguise and it’s Arya! She tells him the last thing he’s ever going to see is a Stark looking down at him when he dies and slits his throat. I feel double-minded, since I hate Walder, but love to hate him. Arya looks satisfied watching Walder bleed to death.

Littlefinger approaches Sansa in the weirwod. He says sorry to interrupt her praying, but she says she’s done with all that. She asks him what he wants. He says he thought she already knew. He says he always has the same picture in his mind, and whenever he makes a decision, asks himself if whatever he’s doing will help it materialize. He says he pictures himself on the Iron Throne with Sansa at his side.

Sansa says it’s a pretty picture. He says she’s the future of House Stark. He asks who should rule, a Stark or a motherless bastard. Sanda walks away.

Bran and Meera reach a weirwood tree. Benjen says he’s parting company with them now and wishes them good fortune. Meera asks if Bran if he’s ready for this and Bran says he has to be since he’s the Three-Eyed Raven now. He touches the tree and goes back to the vision of Ned going up to Lyanna’s tower. Lyanna is bloody and dying after just having given birth. She asks if it’s a dream. Ned tells her no, he’s really there. She says she wanted to be brave, but she doesn’t want to die. He says she’s not going to and calls for a maester. Leanna asks him to promise her something. The nurse hands him a Baby Jon Snow!

Jon and Sansa are having a meeting with the guys. One guy says the war is over, winter is coming and they should all go home.

Jon says the true enemy won’t wait out the storm, he brings the storm. Young Lady Mormant lists all the horror that’s happened at the hands of the other kingdoms. She says Jon is the true king and that Stark blood runs in his veins.

Lord Manderly gets up and makes a speech about how he was wrong and Jon is the White Wolf, the King of the North. A guy from House Glover commits to the cause and calls Jon the King of the North. Everyone rises and hails the King of the North. Littlefinger and Sansa lock eyes.

Jaime and Bron see the fire in King’s Landing and spur their horses on. Cersei enters the throne room with The Mountain. She is proclaimed Queen of the Seven Kingdoms while Jaime watches unnoticed. She gets a cool crown that matches her military style outfit. She and Jaime look at each other, as the people say long may she reign.

Theon and Yara stand on the deck of a ship. Dany’s fleet is ready to go. It’s pretty impressive. Even more impressive are the dragons flying above it. Dragon tease. Like the pterodactyl at the end of the second Jurassic Park movie.

Dany, Tyrion, Missandei and Varys stand on the bow of another ship. Crane shot of the ships and the dragons.

And we out.

 

Jun20

June 19, 2016 – Dragons & Dany, a Dallas Reunion & Shahs in Belize

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What I Watched Today
(rambling, random thoughts & recaps from today’s real time TV watching)

Game of Thrones

The ships attack Meereen. Tyrion tells Dany the rebirth of Meereen is the reason for the violence. He asks if she has a plan. Killing every last one of them is the way she wants to go. Tyrion talks about hidden wildfire and how it’s not difficult to destroy a city.

Dany and Tyrion meet with their enemies on the beach. The head guy tells Dany she made her own mess. Tyrion says they want to discuss terms of surrender. Dude gives a list of demands, like the dragons being slaughtered, but Dany says they want to discuss their surrender not hers. He says her reign is over and she say it hasn’t begun. Drogon flies down and Dany gets on his back. He is seriously cool.

The other dragons join Drogon in the sky. Now it’s triple cool.

Meanwhile, the Meereens are being slaughtered by the Sons of the Harpy. Everything stops when they hear the hoof-beats of Dany’s army coming. Dany and her dragons circle the ships. She tells them Dracarius and they do their fire thing. Bye-bye, ships.

Grey Worm tells the dudes on the beach they can give it up or die and all the soldiers throw down their weapons and run off. Tyrion says Dany is forgiving, and Missandei says that the queen has decreed one of them should die. Two of the three dudes push the third guy forward, saying he’s low born and they barely know him. Grey Worm cuts off the other two guys’ heads. Good one. Tyrion tells the remaining guy to let everyone know he lived by Dany’s mercy, but also tell them what happens when you mess with her.

Jon tells Sansa she doesn’t have to be there when he meets Ramsey, but she says she does. Ramsey rides up and says he’s missed her. He wants them to proclaim him Lord of Winterfell and he’ll forgive all their trespasses. He says why lead everyone to their death and there’s not need for a battle.

Jon says he’s right, there’s no need for thousands of men to die, just one of them. He suggests they end it the old way, mano-a-mano. Ramsey says he doesn’t know if he’d beat Jon, but his army would definitely beat his. Jon asks if Ramsey’s men would want to fight for him if they heard he wouldn’t fight for them. Ramsey asks if his little brother is worth the risk. Sansa asks how they know he has their brother and Ramsey throws down Shaggy’s head. Sansa tells him he’s dying either way.

Ramsey says he can’t wait to get with Sansa again and throws out a bunch of threats invovling his dogs. He rides off.

Jon says Ramsey’s weakness is his men are forced to fight for him. Davos says they have the number and they have the patience. It’s crucial that Ramsey charge them, not the other way around. Jon says he wanted to make Ramsey angry so he’ll come at them full tilt. Jon and Sansa speak alone. Sansa says she knows how Ramsey’s mind works. She says he lays traps and Jon says he’s over-confident. Jon says he’s defended the wall from worse. Sansa says he doesn’t know Ramsey. She says Rikkon is lost because he’s the true born son of Ned Stark. They argue. Sansa says she would have waited until they had more men. Jon says this is all they’re ever going to have and greater odds have been surmounted. Sansa says if Ramsey wins, she’s not going back to him and Jon says he’ll protect her. She says no one can protect her.

Jon asks Red Woman #2 if she has any advice. She says don’t lose. Jon says if he does, don’t bring him back. She says she serves the Lord of Light and only he can decide those things. Jon asks why he was brought back the first time. She says she doesn’t know; maybe he brought Jon there to die again. Just the thing you want to hear right before a battle.

Theon and Yara stand before Dany. She says they must be there to get her support for Yara becoming queen. Dany asks what’s wrong with Theon and he says he’s not fit to rule. Tyrion says they agree on that point. Dany says their fathers were evil men and they need to make the world a better place. Dany asks that they acknowledge her as queen of the seven kingdoms and if they do, she’ll help them. They shake on it.

It’s time for the battle of the bastards. There are like 6000 of Ramsey’s guys to Jon’s 60. Doesn’t John have a giant or two he can pull out? Ramsey rides forward leading Rikkon on a rope. Way to distract Jon Snow.

Ramsey pulls his sword out and Jon marches forward. Ramsey dramatically cuts Rikkon’s ropes. He tells Rikkon he wants to play a game and to run to his brother. As Rikkon starts to run, Ramsey puts an arrow in a bow. Job starts to ride toward Rikkon as the arrows fly. Just as Jon is about to reach Rikkon, Rikkon gets an arrow through the back.

Needless to say, Jon is mightily pissed. Ramsey smirks and Davos tells the men to prepare. The battle begins. Oh, there’s that giant. If nothing else, you’d think that would be disconcerting, since it’s doubtful they’ve ever seen one. Ramsey’s men shoot arrows into the air and Jon’s horse is down. He stands as Ramsey’s army rides forward.

Jon takes out his sword. WTF? Jon is in the middle of everything like General Custer at Little Big Horn in Little Big Man. He slices up a few guys. Now he’s like Tony Curtis during the pie fight in It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. Somehow, he is unscathed. He’s just that good. Or that angry. Or both.

Davos, who was supposed to wait for Ramsey to move forward, has had enough and proceeds with his men. The rest of Ramsey’s men go forward. Ramsey hangs behind like the coward he is. Oh shit. Ramsey’s men have surrounded Jon’s and made their shields into a wall. The Romans used to do that. They move forward with these spears sticking out, slicing up the men as they go. This gave me a headache.

The giant starts tossing guys round. The last ones in the middle fight like crazy. Ooh! The giant just ripped some guy in half. That was pretty good. Ramsey’s men close in. I have no idea what’s going on because it’s all shaky cam and sometimes blurry. Uh-oh. Jon almost gets squashed because it’s like a mosh pit, but manages to come up for air. Somehow, he, Davos and Tormund are still alive.

A trumpet is heard. Holy! Here comes back-up. It’s Littlefinger with the cavalry! Ha-ha! Ramsey’s face.

They bust through Ramsey’s wall of guys. Sansa watches with satisfaction. Jon, Tormund and the giant see Ramsey who runs away like a little girl. Well, rides anyway. Dammit! The big baby makes it back to his castle. He says their army is gone.

The castle gate is being broken open. The giant pops through. He’s covered with arrows and meets his end, but well done, good and faithful servant. The army comes in. Ramsey pops out and says he’s reconsidered one on one combat. Jon walks toward him fielding his arrows with a shield and proceeds to punch the living snot out of Ramsey as Sansa watches. The entire audience is satisfied. The Bolton banner comes down and the Stark banner goes up.

Applause. Just from me. On screen, they’re busy carting bodies around. Jon wants Rikkon buried next to their father. Sansa asks where Ramsey is.

Beaten to a bloody pulp in the dungeon. Sansa comes into the cell. He tells her their time together is almost at an end. She tells him everything about him and his house is going to disappear. Hahahahahahaha! Here come his dogs! He says they’ll never harm him and Sansa reminds him they haven’t been fed in a week. This is so good, I can’t stand it. Headache gone.

Sansa watches and I laugh, as the first dog pretty much takes Ramsey’s face off.

Touche.

Next time, who cares? I don’t think they can top this. Okay, next time, Cersei and Loras stand trial, Littlefinger wants something from Sansa, and Tyrion tells Dany the great game is terrtfying.

The Real Housewives of Dallas – Reunion

Because I forgot they were starting on the quarter hour, I missed the beginning. I come in while Leeanne is making excuses for being aggressive. I think I have her “story” memorized by now.

Cary’s husband, Mark, joins the group. We find out that Cary got her first Birkin bag for her 40th birthday. Forgive me, but if I was going to drop that kind of cash for a bag, it wouldn’t be a Birkin. Am I the only woman on earth not impressed with that style? Cary addresses the rumors that she married Mark for his money and that she broke up his first marriage. Cary starts to cry, saying that she was joking about some of the things she said in her interviews. Since she is a rather sarcastic and funny person, I totally believe her.

Andy asks Cary about Leeanne spreading gossip. Cary says she would never go after a married man and Leeanne was very hurtful. She says she and Mark both have children and she doesn’t want them hearing negative stuff. As usual, Leeanne doesn’t admit to perpetuating rumors, but just says you shouldn’t drink and tweet, kind of winking. Then she tells some story about how Cary made Mark leave his wife after she married someone else to get his attention. Cary explains her 3-month marriage, like it’s anyone’s business, and they both say they didn’t have an affair before his divorce.

Stephanie asks Leeanne why she didn’t go straight to Cary, and Leeanne claims she did. Leeanne acts like a middle schooler, saying it’s not okay for her to spread rumors about Cary, but it’s okay for Cary to call her a social climber. Um…I don’t think those are close to being the same. And Leeanne is a social climber. While it might very well be just so she can get her charities on, it doesn’t make Cary’s point any less valid.

Mark argues with Leeanne and she asks if he needs a tampon. What adult talks like this? Cary tells Leeanne that the things she says are hurting other people, not just her. Leeanne says she doesn’t want to hurt anybody; that’s not what she does. Well, I don’t know who did it then. Andy asks what she does do and she says charity because that’s the only comeback she knows. Andy asks if spreading gossip is charity, and she continues to say that she was merely repeating something someone told her.

Then she tries to say that Cary had been saying things aout her too. She changes something Cary said in all kinds of ways. Cary says if anything she said came across like that, she’s sorry, and she’s actually proud of Leeanne and says a bunch of nice things about her that she doesn’t deserve. Leeanne manages to flip everything around to the point that Cary gets up and leaves the stage.

Andy calls out Tiffany for enabling Leeanne. Tiffany claims she came late to the game and makes some noise about how she tried her best given what she had to work with. Brandi tells Tiffany that she should have shut it down immediately and says that Heidi was only in the one scene to do Leeanne’s dirty work. Tiffany keeps trying to distance herself. Cary is back and says she knew the Heidi thing was a set-up.

Andy asks Leeanne how she’s going to move forward here. Leeanne says she apologizes for not handling things differently and privately with Cary. Leeanne says she’s sorry Cary is hurt and sorry that she’s the one who hurt her. She wants to hug it out. They hug and then Leeanne says something rude to Stephanie. Maybe Leeanne went on too many roller coasters as a carny kid.

Because Tiffany doesn’t have much going on outside of Leeanne, they talk about Aaron aka Keith Suburban. They talk about Tiffany and Leeanne’s friendship and Cary says Tiffany is different when she’s around Leeanne. Leeanne had made some stupid remark about Plano and has to apologize to the Twitterverse.

Andy asks Brandi about Bryan’s reaction to the season, in particular the strip club and the dinner he walked out on. Brandi says Bryan doesn’t like confrontation or talking about his feelings and didn’t want to hear it. He wasn’t too happy to be on camera and Brandi says they argued afterwards with him using the d-word. Brandi talks about how supportive Stephanie was and they talk about their friendship. Brandi says everything came out on a positive note though, and now Bryan travels less and sometimes the family comes along. They also renewed their vows.

Marie joins them. She says she’s nervous and excited. Tiffany wants to sit as far away from her as possible. Andy talks about Leeanne throwing her glass at Marie’s party. We go down the Memory Lane of Leeanne being a nutjob. We go over the plastic poop incident and how Leeanne tried to tarnish Brandi’s reputation. Leeanne acts like she’s five, cutting Stephanie off and when Stephanie graciously lets her go ahead, she refuses to talk.

Tiffany talks about having to defend Leeanne and how it got to be too much. We relive the scene when Leeanne left Marie’s party and slapped the trolley car. We move on to the texts about Leeanne from Marie. Marie claims she was worried about Leeanne and Tiffany says it was gossip and Marie is dangerous. All I can think about is how I want the necklace with the giant pearl that Marie is wearing in one of the flashbacks.

Marie lets Leeanne have it and Brandi is sitting there smiling. I have the feeling she doesn’t even realize it. Andy pushes things along to the Austin trip. We see numerous flashbacks, from the bus trip there to Leeanne’s threats against Marie.

Here comes Leeanne’s poopy pants story. Brandi explains how it started on the bus because she had to pee, and Marie immediately insists that she didn’t tell Taylor. I hate to admit I agree with her when Leeanne brings up that Taylor couldn’t have just made a lucky guess. Cary suggests they get over it already. Andy gets the real skinny, or poopy as it were, from Leeanne. Leeanne then jumps right to claiming Marie has bad temper tantrums, so she’s not the only one.

Tiffany says she’s been protective of Marie and something about keeping girl code. Andy asks what Marie’s reaction is and there’s total silence while Marie looks like a deer in headlights. Cary says she got scared during Leeanne’s craziness in Austin, while Tiffany claims she slept through it. Leeanne says that when she says it, killing someone means cutting them out of your life. Marie claims that Leeanne threw something at her and Leeanne claims otherwise, although Marie ended up getting a restraining order because Leeanne sent her threatening texts after the trip. Leeanne claims Marie was trashing her on social media. Andy asks where they go from here and Marie hopes they can come to an understanding and respect each other. Once again, Leeanne talks about her childhood and how she doesn’t “do hurt well.” Stephanie says as an adult, she needs to take ownership and get help. Thank you.

Leeanne starts to cry and says blah-blah-blah how she doesn’t like that part of her that’s the angry little girl. We bid Marie good-by. If she’s bucking for a spot on the show, she’ll have to do better than this.

Wrapping it up, Andy says they’ve all grown since they ended taping. They talk a bunch of therapy stuff and nobody says anything interesting. Tiffany uses the cliche that she’s “a work in progress.” Leeanne is in anger management. Apparently, she’s had therapy through the years and realized she’s not quite finished yet. What an understatement. She says when she gets hurt by people, it brings the childhood hurt back up. While she’s talking, I realize she gets hurt very easily in addition to her overreacting.

I guess that’s it. No three-parter for these Wives. We bid farewell to plastic poop and carnival rides.

The Shahs of Sunset

A capsule of what I missed last week. Tommy walking out on MJ, which I still don’t understand. She told her friend that when she told him what she needed, he said he was done. What the blip did she need? Jessica is playing a hot and cold game with Mike; and Reza is skeptical of GG having RA. Please, please do not say the M-word. I can’t take another storyline like that.

The best part though, was watching Asa work on her caftan fashion show. Instead of being all over the place like some reality personalities (ahem…Sonja) or having a line of something we never see (The Countess), we’re getting a bird’s eye view of the ground floor and both her and her family’s involvement in the business. The caftans are gorgeous, but so is Asa’s passion for her craft and love of detail.

On to this week…

The gang congregates at Shervin’s place. GG’s sister, Leila, joins them. We haven’t seen her for a while. Reza says he feels horrible for having missed the entire fashion show trying to help Mike get it together with Jessica. Reza thinks they need to get away from all the usual drama.

They discuss vacation destination options. GG’s cousin, Niva, suggests Belize. MJ is down with that, since she doesn’t want to go anywhere where the bugs are as big as her shoe. Me neither. Shervin talks to MJ about her break up with Tommy. In her interview, MJ says Tommy is afraid she’s going to turn into her mother. She tells Shervin maybe Tommy is right and she was too overbearing. Shervin thinks she’s self-sabatoging because she doesn’t want to take a risk.

Reza meets Jessica for dinner. He tells Mike about Belize and that he’s going to try and talk Jessica into the Belize trip. Mike isn’t cool about it; he doesn’t think his friends should be involved in his business. Reza tells him it has nothing to do with his and Jessica’s relationship; it’s strictly about the invite.

Jessica arrives and they get cocktails. I love how polite they are to their server. Definite points for that. Reza tells Jessica about the Belize trip. He says he thinks it would do both her and Mike good. Jessica starts to get teary and says she doesn’t think she’s going back to Mike.

Jessica tells Reza that Mike cheated on her. He asks if she’s 100% sure. She says the first time, she saw it with her own eyes. She said for years, he told her everything was a rumor. In her interview, she says she’ll always love Mike and wishes this was a nightmare she could wake up from. She tells Reza that until she’s sure she can trust him, she can’t move back in with him. Reza says that she knows what’s best for herself and he didn’t know that was going on, but has no sage advice. Reza says his hope is that they get back together, but he’s not telling Mike about the conversation. Jessica says she’ll think about the Belize trip. After she leaves, Reza calls Mike and says that he needs to let Jessica have space and time. He says she loves Mike, but she’s hurt.

MJ is on her way to meet GG. They’re getting their lashes done. She talks on the phone to Reza in the car and he says he’s not buying that GG has RA. MJ says she’s been with her to the doctor, but GG seems to be exaggerating what stage it’s at.

Adam can’t go on the Belize trip because of work. The rest of the group meets at Mike’s house to go to the airport. GG is a no show and when they call her, she says she’s not going to be on the flight, but that’s all they get from her. Shervin talks about how angry GG got when he questioned her about her illness and Reza insists that she’s not telling the truth. Shervin thinks GG needs something that gives her purpose and until she gets it, she’s going to need attention in other ways. In her interview, Asa says it’s not cool to exaggerate and illness, but she feels sorry for GG since she obviously has a deeper issue.

Mike says flying with his crew is like a three-ring circus. I’ll bet. He wonders how they’re even allowed on an airplane. When they get to the destination, they change to a much smaller plane. Reza says he never wants to fly in a plane so small he can touch the pilot’s shoulder again.

They go to a private villa that includes a butler. MJ calls Tommy and leaves a long message about the trip so far. She’s hoping she didn’t totally destroy the relationship. No need to say that the villa is fabulous. I don’t know what I’d do first, eat the spread laid out by the pool or get in the pool.

GG has taken a separate flight because she’s tired of the scrutiny from the others. In her interview, she says everyone seems to think she’s “one big lie,” but she’s going to have a good time regardless. She and Niva finally join everyone.

GG says it’s funny how a year ago, she and Mike wanted to kill each other and now she’s the closest to him. GG and Mike chat. MJ says she’s sorry she didn’t acknowledge that Jessica didn’t come. GG checks out her room, which is humongous.

It’s evening and everyone is still hanging around and in the pool. GG asks to talk to Reza. She says they made a deal during the camping trip that they would always be honest with each other. She tells him she heard that he said she was making up having RA. He owns that and she says it hurt her that he would think that. She says she had to process that and she didn’t want to be the old GG, and that’s why she took a different flight. In her interview, she asks if she needs to take anothe polygraph test.

Reza says everyone is saying things aren’t adding up and he wonders why she’s telling him things that aren’t adding up. He says that MJ told im the doctor never used the word “chemo.” GG says that her diagnosis came back and she’s going to need treatment. She asks if he’ll go with her. He says of course, but in his interview says he’s still skeptical.

Shervin says he’s starting to get wise to GG’s machinations. MJ calls Tommy’s voicemail again. Great. She’s being a stalker now. It is kind of mean of him not to answer her calls. Mike says he misses Jessica. Reza says he hoped she’d be there by now, but Mike says she’s not even answering his texts.

They sit down to another amazing spread. Asa says she’s already been eating all day. MJ has the idea to go around the table and “come clean” about something. Niva says he’s been enabling GG. GG says if one more person decides to discuss her RA, she’s going to flip out. Is this the place to be doing this though? On vacation? In his interview, Reza says it isn’t GG’s RA that makes her feel the way she does – it’s her drinking. Now she’s on a roll and tells everyone to look in the mirror. Well, she does have a point.

Niva says he cares about her, but she says she doesn’t think so. GG says she was in the middle of a pleasant conversation when all this started. Niva tries to turn around what he said, but it’s not working. In his interview, Shervin says GG has to hear the good with the bad and he’s glad Niva said what he did. Shervin and GG start to argue.

Shervin thinks GG isn’t being sincere. Reza says he’s tired and excuses himself. In his interview, he says the GGvention was a fail. The dinner breaks up and GG gets freaked out going back to her room in the dark.

Next time, exploring caverns and getting a massage, Reza wants Mike to fess up to Jessica, Mike doesn’t want to talk about it and says he’s done.

Hope all the fathers out there had a very Happy Father’s Day!

Jun13

June 12, 2016 – No Shahs, Just a Throne Game

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Because I watched the Tonys – what a shame Hamilton was such a loser – hahaha! – just kidding – congratulations to them – I only saw the first half of Shahs of Sunset. No doubt I’ll catch up with them later, but the takeaway point I was left with was that Tommy is done with MJ. What? He took his clothes and everything. I thought they were making babies together, and now this? Quel disappointment. I also don’t want Vida to be right.

Game of Thrones

We’re back at that play about the Lannisters. Lady Crane has taken Arya’s advice and put more anger in her monologue. The crowd goes wild. And I keep thinking about that carrot cake in my refrigerator.

Lady Crane is about to have her usual apres-monologue booze, when she hears Arya backstage. Arya is practically bleeding to death. Lady Crane dresses her wounds and tells Arya how she came to learn nursing; she was always stitching up her bad boy boyfriends. Lady Crane asks Arya to come with the troupe, but Arya say she can’t. She says there’s someone with no name after her. They talk for a while and Lady Crane gives Arya something to help her sleep.

A bunch of guys sit by a fire in the forest, jackassing around. I guess they’re the guys who killed The Hound’s peeps because he strolls right up and slaughters them.

Cool! It’s the market in Meereen. I’d love to haggle there. A woman makes a speech to a small crowd about how they should support Dany and wait for her. Tyrion and Varys stroll through the market. Tyrion hopes that Varys is right about his mission. Varys says if he doesn’t come back Tyrion will know he was wrong. That’s the spirit! Tyrion says he’ll miss Varys, and they part company.

The High Sparrow sends messengers to ask for Cersei. She says he can come see her, but the head messenger insists. Cersei says the Sparrow promised she could stay in the Red Keep until her trial, but the messenger says, oh no he didn’t. The Mountain comes out in his armor. The messenger says if Cersei doesn’t come willingly, there will be violence. Cersei says she chooses violence and The Mountain makes quick work of one of the messengers. Cersei tells the pretty startled speaker of the group that the Sparrow can come visit her any time.

A bunch of soldiers approach Brienne and Pod. She says she’s there to talk to Jaime and says she has his sword. At the camp, Bron goofs on Pod and then wonders if Brienne and Jaime are doing the nasty in the tent. Bron offers to give Pod fighting lessons. He immediately smacks Pod and says lesson number one is to understand that everyone wants to hit you.

Jaime and Brienne talk in the tent. She tells him about Sansa and says she’s come for The Blackfish. She tells Jaime that Sansa intends to take back her seat at Winterfell. She says he’s a knight and she knows there’s honor in him. and that he should take Riverrun without bloodshed. She says she’ll help him if he helps her. Jaime tells her The Blackfish is more stubborn than she is, but all right. Brienne asks for his word that if she helps him take Riverrun, he’ll give them safe passage. He agrees.

Brienne gives Oathkeeper to Jaime, saying that he gave it to her for a purpose and she’s achieved the purpose. He says it’s hers and always will be. Brienne tells him that if The Blackfish doesn’t surrender, honor compels her to fight on his side. Jaime says he understands and hopes it doesn’t come to that.

The Blackfish tells Brienne that he hasn’t seen Sansa since she was a kid and he doesn’t care. She tells him that Jaime is the one who sent her to get Sansa and she’s sworn to protect Sansa until she dies. She shows him the letter. He says he doesn’t have enough men to help Sansa take Winterfell. Brienne says he still has more than Sansa does. The Blackfish says he has his own home to defend and if Jaime wants the castle, he’ll have to take it. Brienne tells Pod to send Sansa a message that she failed.

Cersei is told that there’s to be a royal announcement in the throne room, but her place is in the gallery. Ouch! Tommen speaks about the faith and the crown, and how the Father judges them all. He announces when Loras’s and Cersei’s trials will be, adding there will be no more trial by combat. Uh-oh, there goes Cersei’s plan. He says it isn’t fair and helps the defendant to escape judgment, which I have to agree is true.

A maester sidles up to Cersei. He says he’s investigated a rumor and it’s about to blow the lid off the place. I’m paraphrasing.

Tyrion tells Greyworm and Missandei that Meereen has been reborn. Neither one of them is a drinker, but he insists they have a drink with him. He toasts to Dany and says anyone not drinking is disrespectful to their queen. Greyworm isn’t impressed with fermentation. Tyrion says he’d like to have his own vineyard and call his wine The Imp’s Delight. He tells a three-guys-walk-into-a-bar joke, but neither one of them get it. Missandei is liking the wine and Tyrion asks her to tell a joke. After she does, Greyworm tells her it’s the worst joke he’s ever heard. They start to relax and laugh a little, and suddenly Greyworm jumps up and runs out.

A load of ships are coming in and Missandei says the masters are back for their property.

Jaime apologizes to Edmure for the way the Freys treated him. Edmure says his uncle will never surrender the castle, so Jaime is wasting his time. Jaime says The Blackfish is an old guy and Edmure has a son now. Edmure says he’s never seen his son. Jaime says going against the crown has consequences. They go back and forth with Edmure finally calling Jaime an evil man. He asks how Jaime lives with himself.

Jaime says Edmure’s sister once hit him in the head with a rock and they sort of laugh. Jaime says he admired Catelyn. Edmure tells Jaime not to talk about her. Jaime says she was a lot like Cersei and would do anything to protect her children. Edmure asks what he really wants. Jaime says he loves Cersei and she needs him. He says he’ll do whatever he can to take Riverrun and get back to her. He says none of them mean anything to him except her. He’ll kill all the Tullys if he has to.

Edmure approaches the castle, saying he’s the rightful Lord of Riverrun and demands entry. The Blackfish tells the gatekeeper not to let him in, but the gatekeeper says he’s sworn to serve the Lord of Riverrun. The Blackfish says he’s not obeying the Lord of Riverrun; he’s obeying Jaime Lannister. The Blackfish says he’ll have his head first and the gatekeeper says The Blackfish is not the Lord of Riverrun. The Blackfish puts his sword away, since he can’t argue with that, and the drawbridge is lowered.

Edmure goes inside, saying nothing to The Blackfish. He goes upstairs and is welcomed home. He tells the gatekeeper that everyone is to lay down their arms and to open the gates. Jaime looks at the Freys like, ah-ha (in Nelson voice), I was right. The soldiers enter Riverrun. Edmure says to hand The Blackfish over to the Freys for poetic justice.

Brienne and Pod are leaving. Brienne tells The Blackfish to come with them, but he says it’s his family home and he hasn’t had a proper sword fight in years. I give him props for his chutzpah.

Jaime is told The Blackfish died fighting. He looks out over the castle wall and sees Brienne and Pod leaving in a boat. He and Brienne wave to each other. I guess they’ll always be friends, eh?

Meanwhile, Meereen is being bombarded with fire bombs from the ships. Greyworm is arguing with Tyrion. Greyworm says the army needs to wait for the masters to come to them and not go to the beach. Suddenly, a bunch of Ninja type guys come in and bow down. Dany has arrived.

The Hound hears people in the forest. He sees some guys about to be hung. The hangmen are Beric and Thoros from the Brotherhood Without Banners. The Hound realizes the hangees are part of the gang who killed Brother Ray and the others, and finds out they were also part of the Brotherhood. He wants to deal with them, but compromises with taking out two. He wants to use his ax, but Beric says they only do hanging. Again there’s a compromise where The Hound can cut off some fingers or something. He also takes a pair of boots from one of the dead guys.

The Hound shares supper with his old friends. Beric asks him to join them. The Hound says he tried that and it didn’t work. Beric tells him they need good men to help them. The Hound says last time they met, Beric wanted him dead. Beric says that the Lord of Light spared The Hound for a reason. He tells The Hound he can still help more than he’s harmed and it’s not too late.

Arya is recovering at Lady Crane’s place. A guy stops by while Arya is sleeping and Lady Crane gets a vial from the top of a cabinet.

Arya is startled awake and finds Lady Crane totally butchered. The Waif appears and says if Arya had done her job, Lady Crane would have died painlessly. Arya jumps from the balcony and runs, The Waif behind her. She’s pretty freakin’ fast too. They run through Braavos. Finally Arya looses The Waif, but gets herself lost.

Arya walks through a steam-room into the market and there’s The Waif. Arya jumps over a wall and takes an amazing tumble down a whole lot of stairs, upsetting quite a few merchants. She’s hurt, but manages to crawl away, The Waif trailing her. Why, I don’t know, but Arya goes through an alleyway where there’s no way out. The Waif follows with a knife.

Arya is crouched in a dark room. The Waif closes the door and tells Arya it will be over soon. Arya has Needle, but the Waif says that won’t help her.

Jaqen sees a trail of blood leading to the pool. He goes downstairs to where the faces are. He sees The Waif’s face among them. Behind him, Arya says he told The Waif not to kill her. He says yes and that finally a girl is no one. She says the girl is Arya Stark of Winterfell and she’s going home. Jaqen smiles. Kind of.

Next time, Jon is ready for war, and war it is. Looks like a doozie.

Jun6

June 5, 2016 – The Throne Game & Sunset Shahs

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What I Watched Today
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Game of Thrones

Brother Ray and his merry band are doing some carpentry. Break time! The Hound is back (!) and is one of the carpenters. Brother Ray brings us up to speed, telling the story of finding The Hound at death’s door. He asks what kept him going and The Hound says hate. Brother Ray says there’s a reason he’s alive and the gods aren’t done with him yet. Brother Ray gives a mini speech about gods, ending with what matters is that there’s a plan for The Hound. The Hound wonders why he hasn’t been punished, and Brother Ray says he has, which is what I’d just thought.

The High Sparrow checks in on Margaery, who is reading The Book of the Mother. She says that for years she didn’t really love the poor, they disgusted her. The High Sparrow says that’s because they are “us” without the finery. The Sparrow suggests Margaery do her marriage bed duty because the king must have an heir. He tells her she’s made great progress and he hopes her grandmother follows her lead. He says Margaery must teach her the new way, as he’s in fear of her safety.

Margaery meets with Olenna. She has a handmaiden with her and Olenna isn’t too pleased about that. Margaery tells Olenna that she has been shown mercy. Olenna says what mercy has Loras been shown, and Margaery says he needs to confess his sins. Olenna wants Margaery to come back with her, but Margaery says her place is with the king. She tells Olenna to go home and find comfort in prayer and good works. The tell each other good-by.

Outside, Olenna opens a note. It has a rose drawn on it, a symbol of the House Tyrell. For a second, I thought she was taking out a cell phone. Ha-ha.

Tormund gives a not-so-pep talk to his men. One of the men gripes that it’s not their fight, and Jon says they need to beat Ramsay if they’re going to survive. Tormund says Jon died for them and if they don’t step up for him, they’re cowards and deserve to be the last of the freefolk.

The giant, Yum-Yum or whatever his name is, is down with that. At least I think he is. Who the blip knows what he just said. The rest agree to be on Jon’s side. Jon is skeptical, and Tormund says if they say they’ll do something, they’ll do it.

Cersei tells Olenna that her grandson is still prisoner. Olenna tells her what happened was from Cersei’s stupidity. Cersei agrees she’s made mistakes, but says they have to fight the enemy together if they’re to survive. Olenna wonders if Cersei is the most evil person she’s ever met and says she’s getting the hell out of there. She tells Cersei that if she’s smart, she’ll get out too. Cersei says she’ll never leave and Olenna says good luck with that.

Jaime and his army approach Rinverrun. Jaime suggests Bronn lead them. Bronn is hesitant, but gives Jaime a list of what he was promised. Jaime starts to say a Lannister always pays his debts, but Bronn tells him to shut up.

The Freys threaten to hang Lord Edmure if the castle isn’t given up. No response. Now what? Black Walder puts a knife to Edmure’s throat and says he really means it this time. The Blackfish tells him to go ahead. Ha-ha! Black Walder does nothing and no one knows what to do since they weren’t expecting that.

They weren’t expecting Jaime either, who smacks Black Walder and tells them to bathe and feed Edmure. He says the next time the Blackfish looks out, he’s going to see Jaime’s army instead of whatever these guys are and if they don’t like it, they can go home.

Jon and Sansa approach Lady Lyanna Mormont, who’s like ten years old. She asks what they want. Jon says House Stark needs them and he’s there to ask for their allegiance. Lyanna asks who’s the Stark, since Jon is a Snow and Sansa is a Bolton. Sansa says she did what she had to. Lyanna says they don’t just want her allegiance they want her fighting men, but she’s responsible for Bear Island, so why should she fight someone else’s war? Kind of like what Hamilton said about the French Revolution.

Davos interjects, saying that the both of them are in positions they didn’t expect, and that ultimately, it’s their war too. He says it’s a war between the living and the dead and make no mistake, the dead are coming. He says as long as the Boltons hold Winterfell, the North is divided. He understands she wants to protect her people, but they have to fight together.

Lady Lyanna says they’ve supported House Stark for a thousand years and won’t break faith today. She can give them 62 men. She says every man fights with the strength of ten. Davos says if they fight with half the strength that she does, the Boltons are doomed.

Jaime approaches Riverrun alone and the drawbridge is lowered. The Blackfish asks why he came. He says Riverrun belongs to House Frey and on authority of King Tommen, he’s here to take it back. He says if the Blackfish surrenders, he’ll spare his men. He says the war is over and why sacrifice men to a lost cause? The Blackfish says as long as he’s standing, the war is on. He says they can attack or try and stave them out, but they have provision for two years. Jaime asks why the Blackfish met with him if he didn’t want a treaty. The Blackfish says he just wanted to see Jaime in person and he’s disappointed.

The lord of House Glover wants to know who Jon’s army is. Jon says the bulk of them are Wildings and the lord wants no part of it. Sansa reminds him that House Glover is pledged to House Stark. The lord asks where Robb was when the Ironborn were attacked? He answers his own question with, getting himself and those who followed him killed. He says House Stark is dead. Ouch!

Theon is at a tavern bugging out. He asks Yara why they had to come there and she tells him to relax and have a drink. She sees he’s in pain and apologizes. She says she never wants to hurt him. She says she knows he’s had some bad years, but she’s tired of seeing him cower like a dog. She insists that he have a drink and says she needs the real Theon, and asks if he can find him. She says they’ll get justice for him, or even better, revenge. She tells him if he’s so broken there’s no coming back, to end it all, but if he’s still Theon, they’re going to Meereen and making a pact with the Dragon Queen. They’re going to take back the Iron Islands. She asks if he’s with her and he nods.

Back on the Stark recruitment tour, Davos goes to deal with something and Sansa tells Jon that they need more men. He says there’s no time and they’ll have to fight with what they have. Sansa sees a raven and a light bulb comes on over her head. She sends out a note.

Brother Ray gives a motivational speech. He talks about having been a murderous rogue and feeling shame. He says all he can do now is bring some goodness back into the world and it’s never too late to come back. The Hound ponders this.

Three men on horseback approach. They say they’ve come e to protect the people and ask if they have any horses. Brother Ray says they have no horses or gold, but they’re welcome to stay for supper. The spokesguy tells him to stay safe as the night is filled with terrors.

The Hound tells Brother Ray they’re from the Red Guard. He says they should fight. Brother Ray says his people aren’t fighters and you don’t cure a disease by spreading it to more people, but the Hound says you don’t cure it by dying either.

Arya is looking for passage back to Westeros. She throws a guy a bunch of money to get a dawn departure. While Arya is gazing at the horizon off of a bridge, The Waif comes along and stabs her a bunch of times. Arya jumps into the water below. Surprisingly, she’s still alive and pulls herself up some steps. She walks among the people at the market, bleeding and trembling, and nobody even tries to help. Geez, and they say New Yorkers are cold.

While cutting wood in the forest, the Hound sees there’s something amiss at the camp. It’s worse than amiss; everyone has been slaughtered. Brother Ray hangs from a gallows. Once again, this show breaks a million hearts. The Hound grabs his axe. Hopefully to help him seek revenge.

Damn, that was really sad. The Hound is one of my favorite characters and I had visions of him being a changed man because of Brother Ray.

Next time, The Mountain fights for Cersei and Brienne feels compelled to fight for Jaime,.

Shahs of Sunset

Reza and Adam are off for their honeymoon, which I guess is just one night at the house because Reza says he’ll see the friends in the morning. Outside, Mike calls Jessica. He’s sitting in the limo, trying to talk to her, and MJ wants to get in the middle of things. GG becomes the voice of reason, which makes it extra frightening. Mike tells the limo driver to go, leaving GG at the curb. GG gets in the limo with MJ and Tommy.

MJ says they don’t need any problems. Tommy tells her, and rightly so, to stop causing them and stop antagonizing Mike. In his interview, Tommy says he thinks the break-up makes her afraid for their own relationship and she’s angry at Mike for not making it work. MJ is drunk too, which makes her extra unreasonable.

Reza gives Adam a piggyback ride over the threshhold and nearly throws his back out.

MJ apologizes to Mike and GG tells her to just go change her clothes. In her interview, GG says she can’t believe she’s the peacemaker and ever since the camping trip, she’s felt more laid back. She wants to do some peacemaking tonight, but Mike just want to go to sleep. She tells him not to sweep things under the rug.

There’s a big brunch at Reza’s place. MJ is trying to get everyone to straighten up a little bit. GG says she’s taking all her anger out like a crazy cleaning lady. Maybe, but they are a bunch of slobs.

No surprise, the food is fabulous, with an omelette station and everything. It reminds me of a breakfast buffet at a Manhattan hotel where I stayed once. If I hadn’t had to be somewhere, I’d still be there eating.

GG tells Asa and Reza about the Mike/MJ issue. In her interview, MJ says she and Mike hae been friends forever, but lately it’s like their friendship is in a fog. They all sit down to eat and MJ tells Mike that he doesn’t share anything. Mike says he’ll do it in his own time and MJ gets up from the table all ticked off. Mike tells her she’s being aggressive and she says she just speaks her mind. In his interview, Mike says MJ is turning into Vida. Ooh, them’s fightin’ words.

Reza tells them to take the honesty inside. Mike and MJ continue to argue. MJ mentions Jessica leaving Mike and Mike tells her when she’s in a relationship as long as they’ve been in one, she can give him advice. Reza takes MJ aside and tells her to give Mike some space. Reza tells her Mike is in protective mode and to back off. Mike comes out and tells MJ he doesn’t want to hurt her, but he’s feeling attacked. The have a surprisingly mature discussion about friendship and hug it out.

In his interview, Reza says some beautiful things about marriage. He’s the happiest I’ve ever seen him and I’m happy for him.

One of Reza’s dreams is to do stand up comedy. He is a very funny guy, although that doens’t necessarily translate well to the stage. He consults with a friend of Asa’s who’s in the business who says she’ll mentor him. She suggests open mic night. He says he just threw a surprise wedding, so why not take more chances in life? You go, Reza!

Tommy and MJ go out to dinner. MJ says some of the things she takes seriously, he takes as a joke. I have news for her, that struggle is real in all relationships. Tommy says she always has a laundry list of what he’s done wrong, but if he did the same thing, he wouldn’t last a minute. He tells her that her go-to move is to immediately say they’re through. He says she needs to learn how to let things go. She wants to go to couples’ therapy and he says he needs a good ref.

Mike and Shervin meet for dinner. Mike asks about Shervin’s date with the Australian girl and he says everything is going great, but we flash back to the not-so-great-for-her date. Mike says he’s taken down all his social media platforms and he doesn’t exist on the internet now. Um…not quite, Mike. The internet is forever. He says he did it for Jessica’s sake, which is very good of him and shows he’s serious. In his interview, Shervin says a break up isn’t an option for Mike. Mike says he and Jessica are dating again and hopefully, things will fall into place again.

Khouran, a performer, comes by Reza’s place. Khouran is a little person who Reza wants to costume as his mini me. Silly String is also involved. Khouran hand delivers invitations to Reza’s show to all the friends and when they answer the door, they get sprayed. It’s kind of cute.

Mike says it’s the first time in six years that he’s been alone in the house. He calls Jessica and asks her to come out for Reza’s show. Mike feels that spending time together would bring them a step closer to reconciliation.

Reza is nervous, but Adam tells him that he succeeds in everything he tries, and even if it doesn’t go well, he’ll come home to a good life.True dat! They get to the club early and order some appetizers. Mike shows up wearing a T-shirt with Reza’s picture on it. Jessica shows up and everyone makes a big fuss.

Mike says Jessica seems nervous and standoffish. How is this different from any other time and what did he expect? Reza is extremely nervous. Almost immediately, someone’s phone goes off after he takes the stage. In his interview, he says it’s so much harder than he expected it to be. Yep, it’s always easy when it’s not you. In her interview, GG says it hurts to watch. His jokes are going over like a lead balloon. He ends with a racist joke which brings out a collective oh-no-you-didn’t from the crowd. The whole thing is just bad.

GG gives everyone a flash, saying that when you have fake boobs, they belong to everyone. I didn’t know that was the rule. Asa asks Jessica about taking a couples’ portrait for a project she’s doing. Jessica says okay, which encourages Mike. Afterwards, they go to a supper club. Mike and Jessica make out in front of the club. They never make it inside, deciding to leave together.

Next time, Tommy and MJ go to therapy, Reza thinks GG is lying about her arthritis, Asa has a fashion show, and Mike and Jessica have an argument.

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June 3, 2016 – Two GHs in One & a Quote or Three

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What I Watched Today
(rambling, random thoughts & recaps from today’s real time TV watching)

General Hospital – Thursday

Nathan wakes from a bad dream. Maxie tells him he was talking about a shooting. Well, he is a cop. That’s not exactly weird. She asks what he was dreaming about, but he says he doesn’t remember. Maxie whips out her tablet to show him pictures from the Nurses Ball. He asks what’s up with Griff being her escort. She explains she was going to spring Nathan, but Griff said he couldn’t leave the hospital and attended in his place. She also tells Nathan that Griff is a priest. Griff comes in with Nathan’s discharge papers.

Bobbie tells Carly that Lucas is stable but unconscious. Carly asks how this could happen and Obrecht tells her to ask her friend Finn. She leaves them both perplexed. Monica tells them Lucas’s vitals are good. Carly marches over to the desk and wants to know what Obrecht is talking about. Monica explains that Lucas’s blood test showed a muscle relaxant only used during surgery. She tells Carly there’s an investigation going on.

Finn shows up at Windemere. Hayden asks if he’s there to yell at her some more and tells him about Nicholas. Finn says apparently it’s not a good time and he hopes everything works out. He’s about to leave and Hayden says he came all this way, so what does he want? He gives her back the check. She says he could have mailed it, so why go all the way to Windemere?

Elizabeth tells Jordan that she has information on Hayden connecting her to the disappearance of Nicholas. Really? Isn’t Elizabeth a known liar at this point? Hello? Remember Jake Doe? Elizabeth says that ever since Hayden came into Nicholas’s life, she’s been concerned. She says Hayden’s past is catching up with her, giving her a reason to kill Nicholas.

Jason tells Sam he’s not running, but he’s not sitting around waiting to be arrested either. He’s going to find out what happened to Nicholas himself. Sam wants to come, but he tells her no. He says he’s about to become a fugitive and she’ll be his accomplice, and what about Danny? She says he loves staying at the Quartermaines. Jason relents.

Griff says he just needs to do a final check on Nathan and then he can sign the release. Maxie says she’ll get started on the paperwork and goes out to the desk. Griff asks Nathan to be honest with him. Nathan asks if he’s really a priest.

Carly can’t believe that Obrecht is accusing Finn of injecting Lucas with a drug. Obrecht reminds Carly about her and Finn sneaking around in the records room. Monica says that two other patients have died under suspicious circumstances, and Obrecht adds they were under Finn’s care. Carly says it doesn’t make sense, and Obrecht says maybe Lucas wasn’t the intended target.

Jordan asks what motive Hayden would have? Elizabeth says she can’t say for certain that Hayden was involved in her father’s ponzi scheme, but she profited from it. She tells Jordan about the diamonds, that Nicholas sold one and Hayden was furious about it. Jordan says maybe that’s a motive, but why is Elizabeth sticking her nose into it?

Finn apologizes for his outburst and says Hayden isn’t responsible for her father’s actions. He tells her that his foundation had been set up to fight a disease that his wife suffered and died from. He says today is her birthday and she wouldn’t approve of him keeping the check. Hayden says normally she’d refuse to take it back, but she’s strapped for cash right now. Finn asks for a glass of water and when Hayden goes to get it, he nearly collapses.

Obrecht says it was Bobbie’s room that the attack happened in. Carly says even if it’s all true, they have no reason to suspect Finn. Obrecht says he left his last job under a cloud of suspicion and there were rumors of drug use. Monica refuses to hear that.

Elizabeth says she wants Hayden away from the family, especially Spencer. She asks if they’re looking at any other suspects except Jason. Jordan says while Hayden has motive, she also has an alibi and Jason doesn’t.

Sam and Jason show up at the hospital. Sam tells Monica it’s hard to see Lucas the way he is and Monica says they’re doing everything they can.

Nathan tells Griff there’s something weighing on his conscience. He says he’s lying to Maxie and wants advice. Griff says maybe Nathan could be more specific. Ya think?

Maxie talks to Sam about Lucas and tells her Nathan is being released, adding that Sam is fired. She’s decided to put the whole Claudette thing behind her. She said Nathan getting shot has put everything in perspective and she wants to concentrate on their future.

Carly tells Jason it’s been a bad day. They discuss Nicholas’s disappearance.

Monica tells Sam and Jason that she’ll keep Danny for as long as they need her to.

Carly overhears Obrecht saying she’s going to pull all of Finn’s patient files and flashes back to seeing his syringe works in his hotel room.

Hayden brings Finn the water and asks if he wants her to call for help. He asks for his bag. They banter a little and it’s pretty good. They have a nice chemistry between them. He asks her to open his case and give him what’s inside. He needs to give himself a shot.

Maxie comes into Nathan’s room and Griff says Nathan can be officially released. Maxie gives Nathan a change of clothing. She said she forgot something at the desk, but she really wants to talk to Griff. She tells Griff they have some unfinished business.

Finn says it’s not what Hayden thinks and she says she realized that when he didn’t heat anything in a spoon. He tells her that he has a type of diabetes and thanks her for her discretion. She says what discretion? and jokes that she’s posting it on YouTube. Ha-ha! He thanks her again and tells her good luck with Nicholas.

Jason and Sam arrive at a cabin belonging to Sonny. Jason remembers he has to call Elizabeth because he was supposed to see Jake tonight.

Jordan tells Elizabeth she can’t arrest Hayden for a crime she clearly didn’t commit, but thanks her for the information. Jason calls Elizabeth. He tells her he won’t be able to see Jake tonight, but everything will be fine. She tells him not to make it worse for himself.

Sam makes a timeline using Post-It notes. They go over the events that happened after they got to Windemere. Jason maps out the position of the furniture and says it didn’t sound like there was a fight.

Elizabeth shows up at Windemere and tells Hayden she still has stuff to pick up. Really? How much stuff could she have had since everything was lost in the fire.

Maxie thanks Griff for escorting her to the Nurses Ball. She also thanks him for saving Nathan’s life. He tells her she’s welcome and says he has to get to his patients.

Monica tells Obrecht to keep her suspicions about Finn to herself. She says Obrecht is only out to get petty revenge. Obrecht wonders why Monica is defending him since he’s obviously disturbed.

Carly tells Bobbie the whole thing makes no sense. Bobbie says they’ll figure out who did it. Carly sees Finn enter the hospital.

Jason says it doesn’t feel right. He goes back to the previous fight he’d had with Nicholas and how the furniture was moved, but says they didn’t wreck the whole room. He says this time, the entire room was trashed.

Jordan goes to Windemere. She tells Hayden she has more questions, but not about Nicholas’s disappearance. She says it seems Hayden might be in possession of diamonds that are registered. Hayden says she already told the Feds she had nothing, but go ahead and call the FBI. Jordan says they’re already here.

Griff asks God why Nathan was put in his path.

Maxie says Nathan even looks amazing in sweats. Well, yeah. She starts talking about the wedding plans and he stops her. He says before they get married, there’s something she needs to know.

Finn goes to the chapel where Carly finds him. I swear, no one ever gets any peace in there. What’s wrong with this picture? He asks how Lucas is. Carly says she wants to talk about his so-called diabetes and what he was shooting up. She says she knows he’s been lying to her.

Tomorrow, Carly tells Finn she should call the cops, Elizabeth tells Hayden she’s going down, and Monica tells Obrecht to back off.

Here’s what I’m thinking. Finn is the one with the disease and he’s experimenting with a drug on other people. Either his wife also had the disease too, and that’s how all of this started, or she also died from one of his experiments. Or maybe I have no idea what I’m talking about.

General Hospital – Friday

Jordan leaves to meet the Feds. Hayden tells “smug little cow” <snort!> Elizabeth that she’s behind this, and Elizabeth says yep, she is.

Brad talks to an unconscious Lucas, asking him to come back.

Monica talks to Dr. Mays, who actually shows some concern. Obrecht says if she was still in charge, the maniac who tried to kill Lucas would be behind bars. Monica says Obrecht has been on a witch hunt with Finn since he got there. Obrecht says somebody has to care. Dr. Mays says Monica has done more in three weeks than Obrecht did in three years. Has it really been that long? Obrecht says Monica should have insisted on autopsies. She says Lucas might pay for Monica’s indifference with his life. Mays asks if Obrecht thinks the others were injected. Obrecht says Finn left his last job under auspicious circumstances and there were rumors of drug use. Monica says there were rumors Obrecht used to be a man. Ha-ha!

Carly bugs Finn while he’s in the chapel. He’s surprised that she believes Obrecht over him. She tells him to convince her she’s wrong – with the truth this time. Finn says Carly crossed the line and she’s being manipulated. He says the rumors from his old hospital are wrong; he’s not a drug addict. She says he’s keeping something from her though, and he says he is.

Jason thinks the room was trashed on purpose to look like there was a fight. Sam asks to cover up what? and he says that’s what they have to find out. Sam says the surveillance only covers outside the house and since there are tunnels, there could have been ten guys waiting for Nicholas. Jason says they should be concentrating on the why, not the how.

Spencer tells Laura he can assure her that Nicholas is never coming back. Hey, remember that painting? Think it has anything to do with this? Spencer says a fall to the rocks would be fatal and Laura says Spencer wasn’t there, so he doesn’t know what really happened. She says she really doesn’t want to think about Nicholas falling out a window. Spencer says he didn’t mean to upset her and his teachers tell him he can be too blunt. I’ll bet.

Elizabeth says that Nicholas told her about the diamonds, so after Hayden killed him, she went to the police. Hayden says she didn’t kill him, reminding Elizabeth that she has an alibi, and Elizabeth says she probably hired someone else to do it. Elizabeth says the diamonds prove she profited from her father’s crimes and Hayden doesn’t want to listen to any more, but the Feds come in, so she has to stay put. Okay. First of all, I highly doubt Elizabeth would be allowed to stay there while she’s being questioned, and secondly, why does the fact that Nicholas had the diamonds prove anything about Hayden? Doesn’t that say more about Nicholas? Especially since he sold one? Isn’t he the one looking bad here?

Jordan says the agents are allowed to search the place, and if they want, question Hayden. Jordan has to go back to the station. Elizabeth asks if there’s any news about Nicholas, but Jordan says no. Hayden asks Elizabeth if she ever gets tired of her own hypocrisy and brings up both her keeping Jason’s identity a secret from him and her knowledge of Nicholas having Hayden shot. Elizabeth totally ignores this, saying she’s going to take her sweet time collecting her stuff and one way or another Hayden is going down today. I am going crazy wanting to punch her through the TV screen.

Brad continues to talk to Lucas, who is going to awaken soon just to tell him to shut up. Brad says he can’t promise to never make another mistake, but Lucas has made him a better man. He says he loves and needs Lucas, and asks him to squeeze his hand if he hears him. Nothing.

Monica says the police have been notified and the internal investigation is continuing. Obrecht asks if she told them about the other two patients. She says she’ll let them know herself. Monica tells her, don’t you dare. Mays says she’s just trying to make Monica look bad. Obrecht asks if he’s sucking up or is there an inappropriate relationship going on? I don’t think he’s Monica’s type.

Finn won’t give Carly any particulars, but says if she wants him out, do what she needs to. She says she needs a reason to trust him. He mentions that he’s the one who helped Lucas. Carly says why doesn’t he wake him up then and Finn says maybe he can. They both go out to the desk where Obrecht, Monica and Mays are still arguing. Finn gets on the computer. Mays tells Finn that Lucas isn’t his patient. Everybody wants it both ways today.

Monica says as grateful as she is that Finn helped Tracy, they can’t keep second-guessing the other doctors. Finn wants them to look at the computer screen and recommends an antidote. Obrecht suggests he wants to finish the job he started and finish off Lucas.

Doc joins Laura at the park and she introduces Spencer to him. Spencer asks if he’s there in an official capacity, but Doc says no. Spencer goes off to play with his drone. Laura tells Doc that Spencer seems detached and Doc thinks maybe he’s hiding behind logic.

Sam thinks Hayden is the obvious choice in who pushed Nicholas out the window, but Jason doesn’t. Sam wonders who else would want Nicholas to disappear. Jason says the Quartermaines and brings up the lawsuit. Sam says that just made Jason a prime suspect all over again.

Elizabeth says Hayden is afraid of what she’s going to find. Hayden tells her that Nicholas wasn’t above lying to her and there are no diamonds. The Feds come in the room and say Hayden has some serious ‘splainin’ to do.

Finn suggests that Obrecht doesn’t want Lucas to regain consciousness because he might point the finger at her. Monica thinks maybe they should listen to him about Lucas. Obrecht infers Monica will be complicit in Lucas’s death. Carly says Finn saved Tracy and she trusts him more than any of them.

Brad asks Lucas to squeeze his hand again and he does – barely. Lucas opens his eyes.

Elizabeth asks if they found the diamonds. The agent says no, but they found a list. Hayden says Nicholas was aware of the diamonds and it must belong to him. She says he was obsessed with her father’s assets, and he let Elizabeth in on that. The agent says they’re going to test the paper for DNA and tells her not to leave town. When they leave, Elizabeth says who knows what else they’ll find? and Hayden will be in prison soon. She says she’ll be back to get her stuff later. I think Hayden should change the locks. This is starting to infuriate me. Elizabeth no longer lives there, showed up out of the blue when Nicholas disappeared (hmm…) and now won’t leave. Whatever’s going on, I’ll bet she’s in on it.

Hayden calls the bank to close her account. She starts to leave, but Elizabeth is on the porch. OMG – I can’t stand her.

Doc and Laura talk distractions. He says he used to paint as a therapeutic exercise, using it after his marriage to Lucy imploded. He says focusing on codes also helped him to deal with it. Laura asks if he’s implying she should take up a hobby. He says not necessarily, but wants her to know he’s there if she needs him. She says if Nicholas is dead, she’s responsible for Spencer, but she doesn’t know where to start.

Jordan looks over the paperwork from Nicholas’s disappearance.

Sam wonders if Nicholas trashed the room and committed suicide. Jason says he wouldn’t do that to Spencer and why would he launch himself through the window rather than just opening it? Jason thinks they’ve been looking at it entirely the wrong way.

Brad gets Dr. Mays, but there’s no further response from Lucas. Carly yells at Lucas to wake up and he tells her don’t shout. That’s right, he had to wake up in self-defense.

Doc tells Laura that talking in the neutral way he is, might be helping Spencer to cope. He asks her if she’s accepted what’s happened. She says there’s still hope since no body has been found. In this town, it doesn’t even matter if a body is found. Doc tells her she can always talk to him as a friend or a professional. She says she’s had a lot of losses in her life, but this is different. She says it’s not the first time, and tells him about leaving Nicholas behind when she ran from Stavros. When she met up with Luke again, she never told him because it was too painful, but years later when a bone marrow transplant was needed and no one matched, Nicholas saved his sister’s life. She says Nicholas loved and forgave her and she feels like this is all her fault.

Jason says what if the current didn’t pull Nicholas in?

Stupid asshat Elizabeth pushes Hayden back into the house and they start physically fighting.

Lucas asks how long he’s been at the hospital, and Brad tells him just one night. Dr. Mays asks if he knows what happened to him and he says yes.

A woman walks into Windemere and asks what in the world is going on? It’s Hayden/ Rachel’s mother.

Laura says what if she can’t handle things and Doc says to ask her friends, starting with him.

Jordan asks for a warrant to arrest Jason.

On Monday, Sam asks Jason where Nicholas’s body is, Jason says Nicholas is alive and playing all of them, Nathan tells Maxie he killed someone, and Jordan interviews Lucas.

Quotes of the Week

He seems trustworthy. A bit brooding, perhaps. I suppose it’s understandable, considering.
— Brienne (Gwendoline Christie) referring to Jon Snow on Game of Thrones.

Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring. — Marilyn Monroe.

Remember, no one can make you feel inferior without your consent. — Eleanor Roosevelt. Or as my friend, Jane, put it, Only you can make you feel like an asshole.