Midnight Texas Season 1 Episode 9 "Riders on the Storm" Review

As the veil breaks and an apocalyptic sandstorm engulfs Midnight, the Midnighters rally to protect Fiji from demonic forces.

This was a really interesting and entertaining episode that didn't really have much to it. I really loved how this episode mostly focused on Fiji and told a bit of her backstory and like how she came to Midnight. Which with that her whole story was really great with her aunt teaching her about magic and Fiji finding a guy that she really liked and her magic kind of getting in the way. And then I really enjoyed the scenes with Fiji and Mr. Snuggles and sort of seeing how it is that still a very one-sided relationship and with that I'm still very surprised at how many of the midnighters don't know that fiji's cat talks so that was weird to see all them reacting to that which should have been a more common thing then it apparently is. But still seeing that one side relationship like I said where the cat doesn't love Fiji so that's fun to see him actually wanting to be with his original owner which was Fiji's aunt and Fiji still trying to do everything she can to protect this cat. And then all the group are on this quest to do everything I can to protect Fiji was interesting with them all decide that the best option is for them to actually leave Midnight for a bit and then figure out a safe place to put Fiji and then to figure out a plan before they go back to Midnight. I didn't really care for that but it guess it kind of made sense for the fact that they did not going that far out of the way so that was just a little weird in my mind that didn't really matter the most part. And then the moments with Creek we're okay where Manfred tried to get her to leave Midnight with everyone else who's not a supernatural being but things go wrong so she eventually ends up coming back so I didn't like those moments with her and they kind of seemed pointless but I can be okay with them because it did sort of help move the story along. Then the moments with Lam and Olivia were okay with them still getting over all the relationship troubles that they had in the last episode and I enjoied the one liner that Olivia had to Lam when he said "To take me out in the sun like this you must really hate me," And her reply was "If I hated you I would make you do this naked." That was just so much fun and really great. And I cerious to see where there relationship will go after what Olivia told him once they were safe which was that once all this was over she would leave him. And just overall this was a really entertaining and interesting epiosde to watch everything play out.

The Orville Season 1 Episode 2 "Command Performance" Review

Alara must take command of the Orville when Ed and Kelly end up imprisoned in a replica of their old home.

This was a really interesting episode that did a kind of a good job of continuing on some plots that were established in the last episode but it also had it's whole own independent story to it. I really liked the plot of this episode where Alara is left is in command of the ship and through the whole and it is all about her kind of figuring out what that means. And I did kind of like how everyone was there to help her but they also did their best to not do the work for her they still left all the desition making up to her. All the moments with Ed and Kelly were a little weird because of how quickly they seemed to bounce back and forth between being okay with each other and hating each other. I did like the scene where Alara finds a way to bargain with a guy to get Ed and Kelly's freedom and what she ended up bargaining with was really interesting. Thee moments with Bortus where okay because I understand them from the standpoint of giving Alara the room to do her own thing but otherwise the scenes seemed kind of pointless. That is however until the twist ending that I kind of can't wait to see how all that plays out. And just overall this was a really entertaining and interesting episode and I'm very curious to see where they will go next.  

American Horror Story: Cult Episode 2 "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark" Review

Ally, Ivy, and Oz meet the new neighbors. Kai runs for city council. Detective Samuels investigates a murder. A blackout terrorizes Ally.

This was a really entertaining and interesting episode that did a good job of building off of where the last episode left off but I would say that there wasn't a whole lot new stuff to this episode. Like the only new thing was the introduction of the new neighbors after the murder that happened at the end of the last episode these new people move into that house and they are a very interesting couple so I'm very curious to see what's all going to happen with them. And I really kind of enjoyed and found it interesting how as Oz is becoming more panicked and freaked out about what's going on around him he is relying more on Ivy then he is Ally so that was really kind of interesting to watch how all of them reacted to that. And then I really enjoyed how Winter tried to calm Oz down by telling him that the best way to know whether you're dreaming or not is to ask someone and I just really enjoyed how that came into play later in the episode. And then it was fairly interesting to see everything that happened to Ally and how she was still very freaked out but tried her best to live a normal life again even though a lot of stuff keeps happening to sort of ruin that. And then everything with Kai was really interesting with how he first put on this very like friendly persona but then as soon as someone sort of questioned what he was doing or what he was saying he got very aggressive. And I do really like how they continued off of doing what they did last episode which was playing with ideas of what is real and what isn't as well as in this episode sort of building off of a lot of like the internal fears that some people have that they don't want to show because I don't want to be perceived as racists or something like that. Then the ending of this episode was really great when the blackout happened and just all the different problems that came out of that with everyone just everyone really messing with Ally when she wasn't in the right sort of mind at all she was really freaked out and I'm just really curious to see what's going to happen after how this episode ended. So just overall this was a really entertaining really great episode and I can't wait to see where they're going to take this story.

Midnight, Texas Season 1 Episode 8 "Last Temptation of Midnight" Review

A faceless supernatural makes a pilgrimage to Midnight to usher in a demon's arrival from the veil to Hell; Olivia and Bobo make plans of their own to protect the town.

This was a really interesting and fun episode that mainly continued setting up a lot of what's going to happen in the season finale probably. And I just really enjoyed watching how this episode played out with how everyone dealt with the fact that Manfred left as well as a lot of the supernatural creatures dealing with their dark sides coming out more. So with that, I really enjoyed watching all the moments between Olivia and Lam and them dealing with the outcomes of their situation and how they don't really agree with each other. And then also having this big evil demon that we've known about the whole season and getting more information on him and it was really cool where I can't remember what his name is but then they also had the side thing that he feeds off of like dead souls or something like that so he constantly needs sacrifices otherwise he loses his power essentially probably. So that was fun to see all the different towns people dealing with that or like the people who are most vulnerable sort of being taken over by this demon to do what he asked them to do. And then the moments with Manfred we're really fun with him dealing with his situation and how he doesn't want to be the hero because he's never been the hero before so his whole conversation with his aunt and dealing with how he can't really escape his future was interesting to see. And then I really loved that moment when Manfred finally decided that he was going to go back to Midnight and be the hero he's supposed to be and the first person who runs into is the main sort of villain he's supposed to stop from causing problems to happen that was just such a fun the sort of coincidence that they threw in there really well. Add just overall this was a really fun and entertaining episode and I'm so curious and excited to see where they're going to go next and last few episodes.

The Defenders Season 1 Review

Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist team up to fight crime in New York City.

This was a very good first season that wasn't the best out of all the Netflix Marvel series but it was so good. Out of all of them, I would rank it number three or four so the list would go, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Defenders or season 2 of Daredevil, season 1 of Daredevil, then Iron Fist. This show was a lot of fun to see what they did with each of the main characters and how they all fit together. It was a little disappointing how the show seemed to focus mostly on Daredevil and Iron Fist and Jessica and Luke seemed to be left behind as little more than side characters. But it kind of makes sense because the whole thing is about fighting the hand and Matt and Danny have the most experience with that. And the one thing I was worried about did happen and that was with all the fighting scenes and how Jessica seemed to be out of her element, but she still kind of managed to hold her own so it was interesting to see her fight. Then everything with The Hand was interesting to watch with getting more fully introduced to each of the "five fingers" of The Hand and just seeing how each of them interacted with each other. I was a little disappointed in what they did with the character of Alexandra because they put her out there as being this really big bad but in my opinion, she didn't really do much she mostly just hid behind the Black Sky and sat around. Then everything with Electra/ Black Sky was kind of cool to see how they decided to take her character. It was a little annoying how everytime Daredevil and Black Sky got into a fight it was for the most part just them talking. But I do have to say overall this was a really great first season and I super excited to see where they will go next with The Punisher and Jessica Jones season 2.   

The Orville Season 1 Episode 1 "Old Wounds" Review

In 2417, Ed Mercer is promoted to Captain of the U.S.S. Orville, but his enthusiasm is dampened when his ex-wife is assigned as his First Officer.

This was a really great first episode that did an amazing job at introducing a lot of the main characters we will get to know through the season as well as having a good solid story around this first episode. So this episode wasn't just dedicated to introducing the character but there was the story around them protecting this invention that could become a weapon in enemy hands. I was a little worried that with the writer and actors involved with this series the jokes would kind of fall flat or relied on a lot of bathroom humor. And that was defiantly there but there were also some jokes in there that were really great and kind of made up for the jokes that fell a bit flat. Like the one joke in there that I probably enjoyed the most was where Mercer told one of the scientists to follow Alara and the scientist asked which one was Alara and made the comment about still learning names, and that is the kind of 4th wall breaking humor I love in shows. I really kind of liked how each of the main characters interacted with each other and they all seemed to get along with each other for the most part and they all brought certain skills to the team. The only main conflict was between the captain and the first officer which got fixed pretty easily by the end of the episode. And the idea of the two of them being in a relationship which is something the end of this episode kind of teased I'm kind of okay with because they have already set up a background set of feelings between the two characters and it is not just something that was thrown in there or something that there whole basis's for working together is based on of them being in love with each other and with out that love they have nothing. The two of them seem like a team that can work together with or without feelings being present. One thing that I didn't much care for was the ending of this episode where the truth was reviled about how Mercer got the position of captain. Because now it sets up this whole storyline about the first officer having a secret from the captain and I would have much rather they stick to the storyline that was originally set up where the fleet is kind of giving Mercer a chance to prove himself to all of them. And just overall I have to say this was a really great first episode and I'm curious to see where they will go from here.

Midnight, Texas Season 1 Episode 7 "Angel Heart" Review

A bounty hunter from Joe's past arrives in Midnight; Creek struggles to recover from her family tragedy; The Rev refuses to compromise the safety of his neighbors.

This was a really interesting episode that did a good job of introducing the story plot further without it seeming dumb. I was a little hard to watch the scenes with Creek in there because it all felt so much like everyone was on egg shells around her it got really annoying to watch her. It was interesting how they decided to end this episode for Creek with her and Manfred breaking up but kind of still living together at least at first. The moment with the Rev was interesting with him getting hurt right at the beginning of the episode but no one goes looking for him until near the very end. Everything with Joe and this other angle was interesting with the truths being reviled of what Chuy is and why he and Joe are doing there best to stay hidden. All of the final fight scenes between the two angles was great but I was a little annoying how they make such a big deal about the plan to send an angle to hell and then chose to not follow through with that plan. I really loved the moment between Olivia and Lam where they discuss there relationship and how one day it will end and how Olivia doesn't want to be a vampire. And just overall this was a really great and entertaining episode and I can't wait to see what might happen next now that it seems like things are really starting to kick off in a bad direction.