PROJECT RUNWAY: Michael Kors Fantasy Challenge
October 24, 2009 by Sarah Curtis
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Hey Project Runway fans! Did you like this week’s challenge? I thought it was a fairly interesting challenge, but I wasn’t totally impressed with any of the designs. But what I think is more interesting is that season 6 of PR is shaping up to be the most passive reality TV show in history.
I guess it’s because there just isn’t a villain yet. To be honest, in the past I would have said that I didn’t care for obnoxious people on PR, but I gotta admit that without one, the show is somewhat…well, I don’t want to say boring, so I’ll just say passive again. I mean, if Michael Kors is being portrayed as the scariest person on the show?!
Then again, this episode WAS about him and his Michael Kors Rodeo Drive Inspiration Challenge. The designers were asked to design a look around one of MK’s inspired spots around the world.
By the end of the episode, the judges were making their choices based on whether or not the design produced the ‘fantasy’ of the chosen area of the world. I guess I missed the part where they stressed that it had to be a fantasy type outfit in the challenge, but then again, I guess I get what the judges were saying when they meant that a design had to totally project the location.
At the beginning of the episode, as I was examining those not Auf’d this season, I realized that I am not impressed at all with the male designers this season. Just looking at Nicolas, Christopher and Logan made me think that we could have an all female final three. Has that ever happened before? I’m not sure the show producers would go for that, but then again…the show IS on Lifetime.
But seriously, even before the challenge and the runway, I just could not see any of those three men making it to Bryant Park. Am I just not seeing it? Talk to me, PR fans!
But first, let’s discuss what the designers had $150 and 1 day to complete.
Carol Hannah: Palm Beach
This outfit was cute and def spoke about Palm Beach. I wasn’t totally impressed with it as far as a design goes. I think I could buy a dress like that at Target (no offense, Target!), so it’s just not what I expect from week 10 of PR is all. Not the winner, but not a loser design by any means.
Gordana: New York
This dress I actually didn’t love. Perhaps it was just the way it showed on my TV, but I thought it looked kind of tacky and cheap. The designs on the side of the dress were not flattering, IMO. But I love Gordana, and I was glad to see her safe. I agree with the judges that she needs to stop apologizing for her work before any one even says anything!
BONES: Night in the Bones Museum
October 16, 2009 by Sarah Curtis
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Hello BONES fans. I think we might agree that this week’s episode was all about Brennan’s loves. By loves of course I mean: ancient remains, Boris Karloff movies, and sex.
This episode felt like a mash up of a lot of other BONES episodes, didn’t you think? Take Intern in the Incinerator and Double Death in the Dearly Departed, mash in a bit of Conman and Man in the Mansion, and you’ve got Night at the Bones Museum.
Can we talk Brennan this week? Please excuse me if I don’t spend as much time on the squint squad or the case, although they are deserving of discussion.
I find it incredibly interesting that the writers chose to use an episode where Brennan was seeking a sexual partner to also be one where she was giddy with excitement over her job. This was a Brennan we haven’t really seen much of, if any.
The CASE:
We also get two bodies in this case. One bloodied legit mummy on a fence, and one innocent doctor in a mummy case (insert your own sounds and words of horror here). The mysterious mummy has been on loan from Egypt to the Jeffersonian, which begins a series of events of historic proportions. I wasn’t sure who the murderer was going to be until it was revealed, so that was nice. Mozhan Marno was fantastic as Azita Jabbari. I would not complain if we saw her again, maybe with Brennan in Egypt.
BONES: Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
October 9, 2009 by Sarah Curtis
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“Wrong-ology; keep your grubby anthro-hands off my psych!”
Those are fighting words, BONES fans!
Really quickly, here are some questions for you all to consider.
1. Were Booth and Brennan OOC in this episode, or is this all part of a natural progression? (I’m talking Brennan’s comfort level around Parker and Booth’s comfort level around…whips.)
2. Do you think Booth ‘does fine’, or did he just say that last season?
3. What significance is there in Brennan offering Parker and Booth the guest key to her pool?
THE CASE:
At the beginning of this episode, I felt like I’d stepped into “The Sandlot”. But before Ray Charles could start singing ‘America, the Beautiful’ and I could say ‘you’re killing me, Smalls’, we had ourselves a dead body (albeit not that gross of one!). I always like the cases where I don’t know who the murderer is till the end. And for this case, I was def curious the whole way through. Would it be the jealous wife, Kelly? Bob, the man whose wife and daughter BOTH had affairs with the victim? The neighbors whose dog died of mysterious causes? The landscaper, the therapist, or her husband? Oh, what a tangled suburban cul de sac of a web you weave, BONES writers!
BONES: The Plain in the Prodigy
October 1, 2009 by Sarah Curtis
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Holler back at me, BONES fans!
I asked you last week if you thought Season Five was BONES + goodness, and most of you agreed. I think this episode was no exception to that. I’m not going to say it’s my favorite BONES episode ever, but the case was good, the characters were used properly, and Booth and Brennan got closer together. I will never complain when that happens.
Oh, and another thing. My homies agree I really look good in black, fool!
The Case:
Human remains are scattered along a railroad, and it’s up to Booth and Brennan to identify the victim. A great moment between B&B was back in the lab. They are trying to ascertain the ID of their body. Booth says, “I don’t get it”, and Brennan replies, “Well, neither do I.” But of course, she figures it out ASAP, and finds out the bones belong to Levi Yoder, a member of the Amish community. The rest of the episode brings Booth and Brennan into contact with a wonderful selection of minor characters (the piano teacher, the parents, the fellow musicians, the ‘courted’ Sarah) as it’s discovered that Levi was a prodigy at the piano. One thing I love about the show writers for BONES is that they tend to respect different viewpoints (for the most part).
On the other hand, it kind of felt like the writers didn’t want ANYONE to be the bad guy, so they invented one at the last minute. Am I wrong in feeling that way? Could have been the brother, or the dad, or the jealous music scholarship student…but no, we don’t want any of those people to be bad. I guess “wrong place at the wrong time” seemed kind of like a cop out. But…what do you think? I guess crimes like that happen all of the time, right? Cop out or plausible? Vote below!
Squint Squad:
Clark: His whole subplot did nothing for me. I guess it was for comedic effect? I didn’t laugh.
Angela & Hodgins: Yeah, you know what? I AM going to lump them together this time. Because, I don’t care what anyone else says…I was watching Santa in the Slush the other day, where they talk about making ornaments and how two people are a ‘family’…from that moment, to where they are now is a bunch of BS ratings driven…just…boo! Don’t even get me started about them breaking up at the DINER! But yeah, okay…they were great tonight, very science-y and fun to Cam.
BONES: Bond in the Boot
September 25, 2009 by Sarah Curtis
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“Brain and Heart, Bones…brain and heart”. That is what this episode was about. I know that I tend to be optimistic about BONES episodes, but I think this one came just about as close to perfect as any episode I can think of. The case was whip smart and scientific. Booth was FBI-special and kicked butt. Brennan was brilliant and confident. But that’s not all…
All in all, I loved every moment. I’ll even excuse what has to be the MOST DISGUSTING BODIES EVER! I mean…seriously. Welcome back to gross, and ‘welcome back’ to the dinner I ate before watching this ep. Getting your hand cut off with your own knife sucks. Getting run over by James Bond’s car…not cool. But THEN you are eaten by cats? Sick, sick, sick.
The case:
The show really made an effort to showcase the case, and so I’ll make an effort to actually discuss it, haha. A Russian gems dealer arrives in the US with a briefcase only to be killed (see above) by a James Bond imposter. But then old J. Bond ends up being the ‘Bond in the Boot’ of his own car. AND he’s a CIA analyst. But still…where’s the briefcase? And what’s in it? What COULD be more valuable than diamonds? Come to find out the CIA analyst was rolling on his own, trying to solve his own lead. He sends the secretary a secret message, only the squint squad can decipher.
Intrigue, skeletons, accents, posturing heads of departments, and plumbing. Who could ask for more?
The Squints:
I’m going to lump them all together this time, since I discussed more of the case and want to cover all of B&B. I liked the teamwork about getting Wendell his scholarship back. I LOVED the part where Wendell comes up to the platform, and they all greet him cheerily. Brennan’s frozen face at that moment was so funny and so perfect for her. Like “Everyone is pretending to be happy, but it’s a lie, but I don’t want to give it away, but…it’s a LIE, but…” and probably a million more thoughts. Awesome. AWESOME!
WAREHOUSE 13 Season Finale: McPherson
September 23, 2009 by Sarah Curtis
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Before I turn things over to Seeleybaby, I wanted to take a moment to thank her for her excellent coverage of Syfy’s WAREHOUSE 13 this summer. This show had a quiet entrance but quickly got the attention of many. I was glad that so many GiveMeMyRemote.com readers took kindly to the show and joined in on the weekly discussion. So thanks, Seels for taking us on the journey this summer. You’re the best! — Kath
Yowza! Even a twisted mind can be an artifact…fantastic line, FANTASTIC finale!
First off, did anyone else want to see Mrs. F get back to the Warehouse just in time to deliver a roundhouse kick to the face on McPherson? Let’s see those hands.
But alas, that is not the ending we were treated to. **Spoiler alerts** (can they be spoilers if the episode has already aired? Either way, I’m not holding back, so if you haven’t seen it yet, you’ve been warned).
You know, when Eddie McClintock told us that they might lose a character in the finale, I thought maybe it would be McPherson (and I am sure you all can guess who I HOPED it would be), but I love how the finale played out.
Very well played on the part of the writers to set up the epi with a flashback to the disillusionment of the partnership/friendship between Artie and James McPherson. I bought their friendship in that moment, and I think THAT was one of the best threads to the whole finale. And for the most part, while McPherson DID have some evil lurking in there (like, not even blinking when saving the life of his bodyguard from the flames caused the death of three innocent bystanders), I believe that he HONESTLY feels that the warehouse and the Regents are not beneficial. He didn’t start out intending to be evil; he just wanted out.
It’s interesting that McPherson called Pete out on that very thing. Of course, Pete called him McNutty Pants. I love Pete.
Leena betraying the team made me sad. Pete in glasses made me happy. And the ‘bronzer’ part of the warehouse was a very, very dark place. I’m not sure I like that, and yet, how deliciously fascinating! Our girl Myka wants no part of it.
One note on the thimble. While I liked the idea of it, I didn’t care for the way the writers described it as helping Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad. Maybe I missed an important detail in there, but I am not going to buy into anything that would lessen the sheer willpower of the people who risked their lives on the Underground Railroad.
Okay, back to the episode. I liked Pete and Myka’s teamwork in this episode. Their partnership is very special. And I thought the acting was spot on from all of the actors involved.
So what do we have to look forward to next year, do you think? Pete can roll with the punches, but Myka can handle the truth, so it will be interesting to see how season two starts out, if in fact they are left to their own devices sans Artie. Mini prediction: I think Artie is alive and will become a rogue agent. It will be up to Pete and Myka to keep the warehouse intact while trying to find him (and maybe Claudia). Post your predictions in the comments!
Questions to consider until next time:
1. Did Artie have the phoenix? If so, and he ‘rises from the ashes’, who will have to die in his place, anyone?
2. Leena…she’s still in the warehouse, right? Hmmm…it will be interesting to see how that works out in the season two premiere.
3. Seriously, would it have been that hard to have Irene plant a Manolo right to McPherson’s jaw?
Thanks to GMMR for letting us chill in the Warehouse this summer, and THANKS to everyone who tuned in week after week and left comments and thoughts on these reviews. What has been YOUR favorite episode this season? Tell us which one and why below!
One-on-One with WAREHOUSE 13’s Eddie McClintock
September 21, 2009 by Sarah Curtis
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Hey GMMR fans. Your old pal Seels recently had the opportunity to chat with the one and only Eddie McClintock, star of SyFy’s original series WAREHOUSE 13. In this GiveMeMyRemote.com exclusive Eddie talked to us about where he’d like to take Pete in Season two, a little about tomorrow night’s season finale, and his hopes for next season.
Since season one was completed before the writers knew about season two, have you had any discussions on where you’d like Pete to go? Now that the writers can take their time a bit, what type of character development is in store for Pete, and do you have any hand in that?
Eddie: Um, yeah, I do have input. I’ve been invited to say whatever I feel in regards to the character. I thought they did such a great job, that I don’t know if I really need to add much to it. I’ll kind of let them do their jobs, and Jack Kenny (executive producer) runs such a great efficient writers’ room that I feel like I don’t really have to say much. But I want to make sure that Pete stays…I tend to really kind of go for the joke a lot. Like even if something isn’t necessarily written in the script to be funny, I’ll always try and find something funny in it. I feel as I’ve watched some of the episodes, I feel like maybe…and Jack will probably kill me for saying this, but I feel personally, that maybe my performances at moments felt pushed to me. So I want to make sure that Pete remains grounded and remains…I want him to seem competent at his job. I don’t want him to turn into just a silly character.
Right. He’s a top agent. That’s why he’s at the Warehouse to begin with.
Eddie: Exactly. Look, I love the fact that he’s funny, but I want the character to be spontaneously funny and not just a caricature. With that in mind, I will boldly go into Season Two.
So you’re basically getting a chance to self edit, based on the episodes, after they’ve all been shot.
Eddie: I know a lot of actors will say they don’t watch themselves, but I tend to watch every episode. The first time I watch it, I can’t think of anything except the ridiculous things. Once I get past that, then I can start breaking down the performance a little better, I can see the show for what it is, and so for me, watching the episodes is a good learning tool.
What is your favorite type of scene to do on WH13 – physical, serious, or funny?
Eddie: I guess what would be great would be to have a scene where I get to do all three, and for them to be well balanced. I love a well balanced scene, and that’s another thing I love about the show is that it can be really, really serious and then the next moment, it can be funny, and then it can be serious. I mean, that’s kind of how life is, you know?
BONES Season Premiere: Harbingers in the Fountain
September 18, 2009 by Sarah Curtis
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BONES is back, and so are we. Long time, no BONES blog, my people! I gotta admit, after last season’s finale, I did not spend the whole summer looking forward to the premiere. In fact, I kind of dreaded it. But I’m happy to say that I freaking loved this episode! I want to marry it and have little baby episodes with it.
Shame on me. Shame on me, because I lost the faith. The faith that everything happens for a reason, and eventually everything will happen.
Is everything tied up with a pretty little bow? No.
Was Booth laughing at that clown one of the scariest things I’ve seen? Yes.
But say it with me. Eventually. Shout it from the rooftop; whisper it to your children as they sleep at night. Eventually…eventually…eventually!
Was this the best Bones season premiere of all time? I’m going to say yes, and in our live chat during the episode, that was the consensus, too. But, let me know what you think about that, in the comments. But first…
THE CASE:
Cyndi Lauper guest stars as Avalon Harmonia, Angela’s psychic. She reveals to Brennan (and recaps to us) her story/Booth’s dream from the season four finale AND she tells us all that there are 12 bodies buried under a fountain. Brennan is suspicious, natch, possibly more so BECAUSE Avalon spoke of her relationship with Booth.
Meanwhile, Booth is getting re-certified for FBI duty by Sweets. Quick Question: Booth’s beard…yes or no?
Within a couple of scenes, it’s gone, but so are the striped socks, bright ties and cocky belt buckle. And as the case goes on, Booth and Brennan are forced to reevaluate one another, and their perceptions of how things should work between them. And just like their relationship, the case isn’t tied up neatly at the end, either. All in all, a good case, though (and not too gross of bodies! You just KNOW those are coming, though, right? Ugh).
WAREHOUSE 13: Nevermore
September 16, 2009 by Sarah Curtis
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I swear on the ashes of the first 12 warehouses that I love this show! And as an added bonus, there were no rats in this episode. I really thought there were going to be rats, especially during the pendulum scene. Yuck. Instead, just deliciously creepy Poe words literally jumping right off of the page!
I want to take a moment to discuss one of the biggest complaints about Warehouse 13. Some critics have argued that the writers have plowed through storylines as quickly as Pete plows through a box of Thin Mints, and okay, sure…there have been some rushed storylines, but let’s think about it. Season one was completed and in the can and on the air before anyone knew there was a season two. So, the writers had some stories they wanted to make sure received resolution. That’s why Myka and her father made up, in one episode. So, yes, it did seem kind of convenient, and easy, but, whatever. The writers now have a season two to dig a little deeper into each character. I am pretty excited about that.
Okay! Enough of that, and back to the episode. It starts out with the team hot on McPherson’s trail, and he’s a slippery little devil (with a great accent). He escapes in time to be the title of next week’s season finale, and meanwhile, we’ve got ourselves a bifurcated artifact, and it causes a bifurcated case. On one hand, Myka’s dad (he puts the Bering in Bering and Sons) is reading a book he received, and it’s an original Poe. But as quickly as he opens it, the words begin to crawl over his skin, leaving him in an arrested state. On the other side of the artifact coin is Poe’s pen, an object stolen by disaffected youth “Bobby” at a private school in Oregon. I actually quite liked the way the writer (David Simkins) intertwined the two plots. It felt very seamless to me in this episode. Thoughts from you?
WAREHOUSE 13: Breakdown
September 9, 2009 by Sarah Curtis
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Beggars can’t be choosers, Warehouse 13 watchers, you know? And while I have been waiting all season for a ‘warehouse-centric’ episode, this one was also heavy on the Claudia, which is just not my cup of Leena’s Bed and Breakfast tea. I’m not complaining; I’m just saying that this episode was a like, not love for me.
General Premise: Artie is away dealing with top secret issues, and Pete and Myka get the day off, while Claudia has chores.
Of course, it doesn’t work out that way, when Claudia accidentally sets off a Rube Goldberg-esque series of hazardous events (who has a release button on a zip line? And if you DO, why isn’t it guarded by glass, at least?).
But it’s up to our two top secret agents to find her and then get themselves out of the mess she created. One very interesting part of the warehouse was the replica of Leena’s B & B, from which they at first could not escape. I laughed a lot at Pete’s attempts, especially him jumping out one window only to fall into the one right next to it. Many months ago, I read the pilot script, and there was this great thread where Pete and Myka show up at Leena’s for the first time, and it is nothing special. But once they have solved the first case and agreed to stick around, they go back to the B and B for the night and each of their bedrooms has become the perfect bedroom. I missed that in the pilot, and when I saw ‘Bizarro-Leena’s’, I thought maybe that would happen. Alas, no.
WAREHOUSE 13: Regrets
September 2, 2009 by Sarah Curtis
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Happy September, Warehouse 13 fans!
I hope you are doing well. Thanks to all who have been leaving comments these past weeks. Did you like this week’s episode, REGRETS? I have some mixed feelings about it, as I will discuss in detail in a bit, but I also want to know what you think.
Was it just me, or were the two plots of this episode almost completely out of sync? I liked them both, but together…it felt like a mash up. Pete and Myka go to Riverton Penitentiary in Florida, where four inmates have committed suicide within a month, after a two year period of no suicides there. Meanwhile, back at the warehouse, Claudia wants to change a light bulb. And then she gets stuck and it’s up to Artie to get her down.
So while Pete and Myka are dealing with multiple deaths, as well as innermost fears (more on that later), Claudia and Artie are dealing with hijinks. And while Artie’s line “Only put on in the case of stupid?” was funny, and I agree that Venus De Milo’s arms WERE rad, indeed, I always felt jolted around when the plots switched.
But that is all the time I am going to spend on Artie and Claudia, because what I LOVED about the episode was the character development for Pete and Myka, both individually and as partners.
I’m not sure even Pete believed himself when he said, “Maybe this is what Mrs. Frederic meant by endless freaking wonder”, and for sure, he and Myka got a lot more than they bargained for with this artifact (and…help me out here. Did anything from this episode get snagged, bagged, and tagged? The necklace right, but then the Reverend John Hill was wearing it again? Did I miss something?).
But what’s happening is that the quartz surrounding/built into the prison, combined with hurricane effects, are causing its victims to hallucinate, specifically about situations in which another person was killed, presumably at the fault of the victim. Pete hallucinates his dad, Myka, her former partner. The man who died at the beginning of the episode imagines the girl he killed as a drunk driver, and likewise his doctor kills himself over the guilt of his patient. But throughout the whole episode, the underlying theme was: the truth.
WAREHOUSE 13: Duped
August 26, 2009 by Sarah Curtis
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It seems 13 IS a lucky number these days. Congratulations to the cast and crew of Warehouse 13 for being picked up for a season two. The second season will air next summer, and yep, you guessed it, 13 more episodes have been ordered.
And this week’s episode, DUPED, is a perfect example of why I hope this show is on for many more seasons. Holy Bananas, the show is running on all cylinders. I feel like from the acting, to the writing, to the set, lighting, music, props, everything, that every single person associated with this show is having a great time. The timing of this episode was spot on, fantastic. Please tell me I’m not the only one who thinks so!
At first, I was a little unsure about this ep, because they kind of threw us for a loop with Pete and Myka having a knockdown drag out fight in formal wear, but as we soon were taken back in time, it was all revealed. I loved Pete vs Pete playing ping pong in an earlier ep, and I loved it a second time (and props to Eddie McC for the North Canton, OHIO t-shirt! Woot!). His interpretation of Myka’s stages of neck anger were very very funny.
The plot takes a major twist as a combination of the disco ball from Studio 54 and Lewis Carroll’s Mirror cause Myka to be trapped in the mirror. But we don’t know she’s trapped yet. Ah!
The Pete and Claudia banter was kind of weird for me. I get that it was supposed to serve as a foil to Myka’s (Alice) new personality, but it made Pete act like a 17 year old. When he normally acts like at least a 21 year old, haha.
But enough messing around, because Artie has their next task. Two Vegas high rollers are connected to a suspicious win streak. It was interesting enough, and that, combined with the fact that Pete now also had to deal with Alice, instead of his partner, made for one heck of a ride.
WAREHOUSE 13: Implosion
August 19, 2009 by Sarah Curtis
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Yessssssss. Yes, yes yes! A character driven storyline supported by interesting plotline makes for one very happy Seeleybaby. Throw in no Claudia, and a helpful relevant dash of Leena, and it was the best episode of the season. Artie, Myka and Pete were all people in this episode, not just characters. We learned more about Artie’s past, Mrs. F’s purpose, and got to see Pete and Myka fight for their team. I loved it. LOVED it.
But let’s not forget…INVISIBILITY! Woot!
THAT whole dealio wasn’t played up enough. That sword was one sharp as heck piece of scary, no? The invisible swordsman (ha!) was only really in a few minutes. When I saw Roger Rees was going to be on this episode, I was mega-pumped. When there were only about ten minutes left in the episode, and we still hadn’t seen him, I was bummed. I thought his ten minutes were choice though, and scary (he cut that guy’s head OFF! When he was INVISIBLE!), so I’m pretty pumped that he’ll probably (please say yes, writers) be around for more! Did you notice the rocking chair in the warehouse at the end of the episode? It started rocking as if someone, invisible, perhaps, was sitting in it. Word!
Pete at the beginning of the episode with the sword was funny fun fun. But I really loved the way Pete felt hurt by Myka’s “you be the smart one this time” comment, and by the way Pete didn’t want to acknowledge Artie’s treason. Myka, though, needed to know the truth, and I like her more for that too.
WAREHOUSE 13: Burnout
August 12, 2009 by Sarah Curtis
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Whattup WAREHOUSE 13 fans! First…some business to attend to. I asked the showrunner Jack Kenny (on Facebook) if he could tell us who did the artwork we were discussing in last week’s comments, and he said he has no idea! Hmmm….more research is needed. Possibly far away. Let’s send Claudia.
Ah, I jest, I jest. She’s not terrible. She really isn’t. Unfortunately, though, IMO, she seems to have been turned into a caricature of what could be a really great character. Of the four main leads, hers is the most heavy handed, but Myka, Pete and Artie all seem to be victims of being stereotyped into their own selves! Pete likes cookies! Claudia is new fangled, Artie is old fangled and wears neutrals, Myka has emotions! We get it.
But here we are, smack dab in the middle of the season, and I’m wanting a bit more. It’s good, don’t get me wrong, but to me, the show is good in the “good is the opposite of great” kind of way.
This isn’t a criticism, but I really thought that Myka was going to save Pete tonight. She kind of did, with the CPR and stuff, but Pete had already conquered the ‘spine’ (and btw…that thing was creepy! AH!) and knew what needed to be done to disarm it. The spine affected its victims by causing them to go after their deepest hate (and also burns them to a crisp with no sign of fire), so I guess I thought Myka was going to pull Pete’s sad sack out of a bar or maybe convince him that his dad’s death wasn’t his fault. But Pete was already at the generators, and Myka kind of just stood there and watched. Which brings me to my question for you…
WAREHOUSE 13: Elements
August 5, 2009 by Sarah Curtis
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Remember two weeks ago when I said that one thing I liked about the show was that there weren’t any bad guys? Well, we had one tonight, didn’t we?!
But, BingoMania, I thought it worked. In fact, I thought the whole episode worked. It was def my fave of the season. I want a hammock in the warehouse. All the cool stuff happens there (and, as my friend Lauren said, the cookies in the warehouse always look fantastic).
The show and writers have embraced quirkiness, and I for one couldn’t be more pleased. Why the heck not, right? It plays to the strengths of the actors and genre. It’s summer. I want to laugh and be intrigued, and this show does both for me.
Our artifact/case for the week involved a Native American robe that, when worn, allowed the wearer to pass through walls. In this case, to steal a series of art/artifacts in order to gain ultimate power over rock, water, fire and wind. Freaky!
And this episode picked back up with more character interaction, just like I wished for last week. Artie + Claudia, Pete + Myka, Artie + Myka, etc, etc. And I didn’t even mind Leena hanging out. My heart was warmed when Myka said “Hey, partner” to Pete in the hospital room, and their banter about ‘dating’ and ‘smiling’ made me happy. The episode ran on the engine of character growth, not just funky gadgets, and for it to succeed in the long run, this is how the writers need to operate.