Stargate Universe (s02ep07): The Greater Good
****
Col. Young and Dr. Rush don spacesuits to board a derelict ship, clinic and pent-up frustrations are unleashed when things go awry.

Caprica (s01ep15): The Dirteaters
***
The Adama brothers rise to new positions in the Ha’la’tha, they are haunted by their past.

The Vampire Diaries (s02ep09): Katerina
****
Katherine reveals to Elena her bloody past back in 1490 Bulgaria when she was pursued by the world’s oldest known vampire. Meanwhile, Damon tries to uncover the real purpose of the mysterious moonstone.

Nikita (s01ep09): One Way
***
Nikita and Michael call a truce to pursue a terrorist who murdered Michael’s family.

Fringe (s03ep06): 6955 kHz
***
The Division investigates a case of more than a dozen people all over the East Coast suffering from memory loss caused by a radio’s frequency. The Division investigates a case of more than a dozen people all over the East Coast suffering from memory loss caused by a radio’s frequency. Meanwhile, Walter is discouraged by Peter’s work on the doomsday device.

The President: Blake are you actually telling me you’re not perfect? Honestly, it’s kind of a relief. Want a beer?
Blake: Absolutely.

Simon had an episode devoted to his flashbacks a couple weeks back, and this week it’s Blake’s turn. He’s always been portrayed as possibly a bad guy, despite being the president’s right hand, but now we learn his wife was a Russian spy. He still loved her even after he found out, and now he’s still bitter about it all.

The whole alternate identity of his wife then leads to Lee’s alternate identity and whether the government will find out now that he’s unconscious in the hospital. Surprise, the aliens get Lee get him out of another jam. Also, Thomas is Sophia’s son? Didn’t really see that coming. And I still don’t trust him even if he did say he would obey her orders now.

Meanwhile, Sean and Leila are still trying to find her sister and track down some codes to a bunch of girls who have also gone missing. What happened to them? They appear to be the result of some kind of creepy experiment judging by the last season of their disfigured faces.

Scott: Definitely not a seed ship.
Johansen: It doesn’t look like the aliens we encountered before, either.
Brody: New friends. Yay.

I’d already read in a couple places online that this episode would be a game changer and alter the course of the series. Then, when I saw the selection of previously clips they’d chosen for before the episode, I was pretty sure all those statements was going to be correct. And they were, but I’m still not sure how I feel about it.

Eli and Ginn continue to be very cute and are apparently already hooking up. Even though Wray semi caught them in the act, it seems she finds it more amusing and supportive than alarming. I like that everyone trusts Ginn even though she’s Lucian Alliance, but I hope she doesn’t turn out to be bad or using them, etc.

There’s been a lot of alien life this season on the show. Not really in this episode though, since all they really find is a ship. But I’m not sure if they had planned all this since last season, or decided to listen to criticisms and revamp the show a little bit. Either way I think they’re getting better.

Rush: I couldn’t tell you about the code, Colonel. How can I trust you when you don’t even trust yourself..

I understand Rush is like everyone on the crew’s foil, but he just gets more and more annoying each week to me with his better than thou attitude. I like that his secret about the bridge of Destiny finally comes out because he needed help after being stranded on the alien ship. How’s that for justice? Rush is so sneaky and needed to be taken down a peg.

Despite my dislike, I don’t want him gone or left behind though. But Young is right to clobber him to hell and back for everything he’s done. As I’ve been saying for weeks, Rush’s decisions caused a couple of deaths along the way, plus lots of frustration and grief. I did like Rush finally confiding in him about Destiny’s mission to find the creation of the big bang, as well as Rush saving Young’s life.

Rush: We’re talking about a level of order present at the very beginning of space/time that goes beyond anything we ever conceived. I believe that the more we learn, the more pieces Destiny uncovers, then the greater our power to control everything around us.
Young: So it is about power.
Rush: Yes, Colonel. The power to change things, control our fate. Right the wrongs.
Young: To play God?
Rush: No… to gain greater understanding.

I found it awesome that Eli finally shows he’s smart too, by gaining one up on Rush and figuring out about the bridge. And now that everyone knows about the bridge and Destiny’s mission, will they  work on getting home? Or will they all focus on the mission thinking, as Rush says, that will be the key to getting them home? This is starting to sound like Quantum Leap, finding the one leap that will take them home.

And OMG, what is that creepy Alliance guy Simeon going to do to Ginn? Or well, Amanda Perry in Ginn’s body? Please, don’t hurt her.

I’m not sure why it took so long for Daniel to realize that eventually they’d tire of him and want him dead as well. Don’t you know if you play with people who kill other people, it’s only a matter of time before they want you dead, too? Interesting that Sam was his lowest supporter and is now turning out to be his ally.

Really this episode was all about the flashbacks to Sam and Joseph’s childhood which I loved. It gave us a chance to finally see what makes the characters tick, the relationship to each other, their Tauron society, their parents, etc. It’s something we already felt, but now we know how Joseph had to kill his father. Also, Sam finally gets some characterization of his own.

I’m glad to see Zoe and Tamara back again as they’re all badass cleaning up New Caprica City. Daniel comes in and sees his daughter again for the first time since the pilot, right? Then, my favorite scene, Daniel and Amanda decide to go looking for Zoe in New Cap City. Let the hunt begin.

Elena: You don’t even care that you ruined their lives.
Katherine: I was looking out for myself, Elena. I will always look out for myself. If you’re smart, you’ll do the same.

Flashback episodes always seem to have a lot of extra kick to them, and a lot of extra exposition. Still, I like them a lot, even though I’m not sure if we can trust Katherine’s word about her having a baby in 1490 Bulgaria, banished to England, running from Klaus, Trevor trying to save her, and then using Rose to turn herself so she can live on. Katherine was badass from the moment she was born.

I guess I can understand Elena wanting to know more about Katherine, but I think I’d be too freaked out to face Katherine on my own. Another reason I love Elena, she’s human but willing to take the risks. It seems she wasn’t completely opposed though to Katherine’s suggestion she become a vampire like she did all those years ago just to escape Klaus.

I don’t ship them, obviously, but Caroline and Stefan continue to bring on the ‘oh so cute and sweet’ together. Plus, Lexi reference! Lexi=Caroline. Though it does make me wonder why we’ve been getting so many references to her lately. Are the writers up to something?

I’m not a fan of Bonnie and Jeremy that much, but I do find they’re burgeoning friendship sweet. Therefore, I don’t like new kid because he interrupted their meetup, and besides I don’t trust newbies on principle. Good thing too since he told Bonnie he’s a warlock, which I don’t like either, and then apparently guy’s dad is on something with Elijah? No good, no good. Why did they have to kill Slater? He was awesome. Also, awesome the sequence with the coins exploding the glass in the diner.

Elena: [to Stefan] It’s not just me that’s in danger. It’s Caroline and it’s Tyler and it’s Bonnie. They’re all part of breaking the curse. I can’t blame anyone else anymore. Because it’s not because you came into town, or because you and I fell in love. That’s not why everyone that I love is in danger. It’s because of me. Everything is because of me.

Favorite part though was of course Stefan realizing where to find Elena and her breaking down and confiding in him. I think we finally understand her breaking up with him and not wanting to get back together after removing Katherine is because she blamed him for all the danger everyone is in lately.

Now she realizes even without Stefan she is a doppelganger and she can’t escape that. Can they reconcile now please? Along with that is Elena and her friends fall perfectly into what is needed to break the moonstone spell: the doppelganger, witch, werewolf, and a vampire. Katherine almost had them all, and now Klaus is coming for all of them.

Oh, and Damon? Rose? Meh. Almost forgot, Elijah can compel a vampire? Why do I see very bad things coming because of this?

Michael: “To do what? Leave Division and join you?”
Nikita: “Babysteps.”

Out of all the ships on this show I’d say Nikita/Michael is my least favorite. Still, I respect their relationship with each other and did like seeing them working together and her caring about helping Michael take out the guy who killed his family. Michael takes after Alex a lot, they’re both in it to avenge the death of their loved ones. Best of all, we got flashbacks of Michael to when he was a young U.S. Naval Intelligence Officer with a wife and a daughter. Clean shaven, hair dyed, and definitely younger.

Amanda: If these two are on the same page, it has to be true.

Alex gets strangely sloppy and leaves some files open at the doctor’s when she’s trying to help Nikita track down Michael. Then, even worse the doctor finds out about it. It’s been a while since we’ve seen Jayden, she hasn’t been missed, but it’s amusing how Alex sets her up and uses her to corroborate her fake story that the doctor assaulted her. Still, it’s just a matter of time before she gets found out as a mole.

Nikita: Michael, don’t do this. It’s suicide.
Michael: That’s why I have to do it alone.
Nikita: No. Michael! Michael!

I can’t believe Michael goes back to Division even more loyal to Percy and more angry with Nikita just because she wouldn’t let him kill himself trying to take down the guy killed his family. Percy has no respect for anyone and only cares about getting Nikita, even if it meant botching Michael’s operation himself. I also was surprised they showed Michael being water tortured while captive.

Peter: Whatever they needed from you, they have it. It’s not safe for you here, Olivia. You have to go home.

Have I mentioned that I like how each MOTW this season is also a mythology episode in disguise? This week they’re tracking down this mysterious frequency, which leads them to pieces buried all over the world that create ‘the device’. Walter doesn’t want Peter working on the device, well guess what, AltOlivia doesn’t care and she’s leading you to all the pieces so she can destroy your world. How’s that for fun?

More importantly, subconscious Peter is still talking to our Olivia and is finally convincing her she needs to go back home. Yes, come back to us and boot AltOlivia to the curb. She’s having a horrible time pretending to be you anyway.

Stargate Universe (s02ep06): Trial and Error
★★★
Col. Young has visions that warn of an impending alien attack.

Caprica (s01ep14): Blowback
★★★★
Lacy’s journey to Gemenon turns into a race against the clock.

The Vampire Diaries (s01ep08): Rose
★★★
Elena is abducted by a masked stranger at the masquerade ball, and Stefan and Damon learn surprising information about vampires in the distant past. Meanwhile, Jeremy helps Bonnie after she casts an exhausting spell, and Caroline tries to make life easier for Tyler now that he is a werewolf.

Nikita (s01ep08): The Phoenix
★★★
Division agrees to kill a woman having an affair with a senator in exchange for continued government funding. Meanwhile, Nikita and Alex contact the woman’s parents, but the conversation doesn’t go as planned.

Fringe (s03ep05): Amber31422
★★★
The alternate universe Fringe Division investigates a shocking breach of security when a twin frees his brother (guest stars Shawn and Aaron Ashmore) from a quarantined Amber area. As the team sets out to crack this sophisticated case, Walternate experiments over there more with Olivia as she reenters the tank.

Eric: I can’t. I won’t actually.
Lux: What?
Eric: Let you go.

How does this show make me feel good, and yet so bad at the same time, for shipping Lux with her teacher Eric? They’re doing a good job at putting us into Lux’s shoes. We know we shouldn’t like them together, but we can’t help it. Seems Eric decides he can’t help it either, then let’s her sit next to him on the bus home while he secretly holds her hand.

I loved how she was back to being the mature Lux from last season, and basically told him off for not leaving her alone like he said he would. I also liked how Emma unknowingly told her to go for the guy who is ‘doesn’t come around everyday’. Then, there was their stupid decision to go swimming and kiss in the lake where Tash, who is clearly not supportive, goes looking and sees them. This can all lead nowhere good, but I’m excited to see where it does go.

Emma: A Baze doesn’t come around everyday.

Speaking of Baze, I’m still not on the Emma/Baze bandwagon, but I do like these new sweeter and a bit more mature Baze. Never thought I’d see the day when Ryan and Cate have more problems than Baze and immaturely air out their dirty laundry in front of everyone old and young. I found myself ‘aaw’ing for Emma when he showed her the inside of the van he decorated and lit up for her.

Ryan: You know what they say about break-up sex…
Cate: Or make-up sex. But we’re not making up are we?
Ryan: I don’t know.

Cate and Ran and their roller coaster of love. I’m so tired of it. It’s getting beyond ridiculous on how they’re both blaming each other for everything wrong in their relationship. They just need to let it all out and either get over it or don’t. Ryan needs to either show up for therapy and work it out, or don’t show up and call this relationship done. I knew they should have been more honest with each other before they got married.

Eli: But what am I supposed to say? The girl’s from another planet.
Greer: I guess I’m supposed to tell you to be yourself, but in your case…

I’m liking this new Eli love interest, Ginn. It gives the story an in with the other side, plus it keeps Eli away from Chloe and with someone new. Plus, they’re just so damn cute together. You know, cause of the math. I’m still not fully trusting of her, btw. We have to be on guard and all.

Young: Hell, you wanted to be a shrink. Now here’s your chance.
Wray: What are you talking about? What’s going on?
Young: Oh, I think I might be going insane.

Young finally hits rock bottom, more and more drinking combined with repetitive nightmares he can’t escape nor figure out. Rush is off doing his own thing. Camille is trying to keep everything sane, but it just feels like there’s no one leadin this ship. I have to wonder if Young’s nightmares are the ship talking to him just like Rush’s visions.

I liked the idea that Destiny was all weird while Young was also spacey, and then once he took charge everything went back to normal. It’s too bad it was just coincidence and it was actually just Rush controlling the ship again. I’m just happy we got to see more Young and less Rush. Rush has a big ego and he’s going to face a problem he can’t defeat alone.

SCOTT: Look, you’re right. I couldn’t do it; live with the burden every day. That is not me, or T.J., or Camille.
YOUNG: Rush could do it.
SCOTT: For Rush, it wouldn’t be a burden. And that is why we need you – because you feel it; and not so much you can’t get up and do it all over again the next day.
YOUNG: Really?! You sure?! You-you sure about that, Lieutenant?
SCOTT: You know, a real leader, a good commander is not so callous that he stops caring; just enough that he can keep on going. We both know you are a good commander. It is never gonna stop hurtin’. That’s the whole point.

I also liked Matt stepping in for Young while he was out of sorts. I’m fine with him taking over the ship too if Young can’t do it. Just not Rush, anyone but Rush. And I’m also happy to report Matt and Chloe still seem happy together and Matt was unaffected by her blood transfusion.

My favorite scene of the week though was between Young and Tamara. He’s still freaking out by his dreams and drinking more. She thinks it has to do with his depression about everything and their baby, so she tells him about the baby being back on the planet. At this point I’m not sure which one of them sounds crazier, but it was a beautiful scene.

I really didn’t guess the whole hijacking was a test on the part of STO for the new recruits. Glad Lacy passed though, because then at the end we see what happens to those who fail. I’m so sad this show was cancelled, because just seeing how fast they’re moving now, and how the cylons are already being employed…as executioners, it was just getting good.

The other storyline between Clarice and Amanda also had me on edge, too. I wasn’t sure how it was all going to turn out and whether Amanda would be found out. I wasn’t expecting Clarice to kill her own wife no questions asked after being told she was spying on her. All this after her wife vouched to Amanda that Clarice was fine and she knew her own wife. Wow, what an episode.

Damon: Elena’s in danger.
Stefan: What? and you didn’t think you should ask her to elaborate?
Damon: Everything she says is a lie. How am I supposed to know if she’s gonna start spouting off the truth?
Stefan: We have to go talk to her.
Damon: No, no. Let me tell you how that’s gonna go. We’re gonna go ask her for help. she’s gonna negotiate her release, which we’re gonna be dumb enough to give her, and then she’s gonna get out and kill us. That’s exactly what she wants.
Stefan: I don’t really care.
Damon: Bad idea, Stefan.
Stefan: It’s Elena.

When your bad guy seems bad, just like how we started with Damon last season, then you one up them with something even worse, The Originals. Judging by the fact Damon staked Elijah one of the Originals and then he came back to life at the end of the episode, I’m guessing we don’t want to mess with these guys.

There’s also a new good vamp in town named Rose, who besides having a British accent, I’m not sure why she gets the episode named after her. Is it because she was introduced in this episode? I’m pretty blah with her character so far, though I did like when Elijah killed her friend…family…er countryman, Trevor. Her reaction was heartbreaking. Really, did they expect to betray Elijah, but give him Elena as a token and get out alive?

Stefan: I’m sorry.
Damon: About what?
Stefan: About being the guy that made you turn 145 years ago… what I did was selfish. I didn’t want to be alone. Guess I just needed my brother.

It’s not often we get to see the softer side of the Stefan and Damon relationship, so I really enjoyed seeing them get past their drama this week. Stefan continues to be the better brother and tries to get Damon to talk about their Elena issues, then finally apologizes to Damon after 145 years for making him a vampire. I’d say that’s progress.

Of course, then Damon tries his hand at doing the same by telling Elena he loves her and letting that go. Then he tells her Stefan is a better person and better for her, before compelling her to forget it all. Now, I know I’m an Elena/Stefan groupie, but I can respect Elena/Damon scenes as much as the next person. This one didn’t do anything for me, and mostly just felt contrived. Not one of my favorites for them.

Caroline: That werewolf road leads straight to vampire boulevard!

I also hated seeing Caroline back down from Damon, when he told her to stay away from Tyler and not be friends with him. She needs to kick his ass again soon. I’m glad Caroline was a better person and supported Tyler, without really telling him anything yet, when he had no one else to count on. I’m still on the Caroline/Matt train, but these two are interesting so far.

I think it’s reasonable to say this fandom is king of multishipping, everyone with everyone. Only possible ship I’ve seen grumbles about has been Bonnie/Jeremy. I’m thinking tonight’s scenes between them, with Bonnie overexerting her power to find Elena and Jeremy coming to her aid and taking care of her, should change people’s minds. Bonnie let’s her guard down and I liked it a lot.

Most importantly we find out a lot of stuff on this season’s arc from the existence of the Originals to the news a doppelganger can break the sun and moon seal while the moonstone keeps it together. There’s just one thing I want to know, when do Stefan and Elena get back together?

Then, of course there was the kiss she gave Thom just to plan said pill in his pocket which was also good. Only thing is I know she cares about him, but does she have any feelings for him? After last week I’m now on the shipping bandwagon, but I need to know where this’ll go. I feel bad for Thom otherwise.

Oliver: Was it even real for her?
Nikita: You were the only real thing in her life. We all wear masks. Everyone, everyday. Sometimes we wear them so much we forget who we really are. Sometimes, if we’re lucky, someone comes along and shows us who we really want to be; who we should be. You were that for her.

Sometimes the MOTW, mission of the week, is really important, and then other times it’s just to get from point A to point B like this week. We seem to get inklings of how Nikita’s mission to take down Division is futile. Once they’re gone what’s to stop another organization from taking their place? I can’t decide if the show just expanded their mythology or condemned it.

Peter: Does that feel familiar, two people that look exactly alike?

Am I mistaken or did Olivia say she’s only been back to work for 8 days? It feels like ages already. I felt like this one was another filler episode, though I did enjoy seeing Shawn and Aaron Ashmore as the twins. I’d forgotten it was them until more than halfway through the episode. Still, it’s always interesting to get another glimpse at how the alt!world operates with their strange procedures, ambering, etc.

Peter: You can take as many pills as you want, I’m not going anywhere.
Olivia: You’re not real.
Peter: Look I understand why you agreed to take the tests; you just want things to go back to normal. To be the Olivia that you think you should be. Unfortunately that’s not going to happen, because you are not their Olivia.

More important though is how this season the writers are going about things the right way and mixing MOTW with mythology. This is the Fringe I’ve wanted to see all along. I love that Peter, or her subconscious Peter, is still appearing to her and getting through to her on how she’s not from that world. Good thing too, because I miss our Olivia being fine, normal, and not taking drugs just to cope.

Peter: You know why you let him go, don’t you? Because you can understand what he’s going through trapped in that amber, just like you’re trapped over here. Only difference is, nobody’s going to save you. Only you can save yourself.

Even more awesome, Olivia uses Alt!Walter’s tank to briefly go back to our world twice. That’s the last bit of evidence she needed to convince her she’s from our world. Only problem now is how will she get home? She still can’t control it. And I’m not convinced Alt!Walter doesn’t realize something is going on.

Stargate Universe (s02ep06): Trial and Error
Col. Young has visions that warn of an impending alien attack.

Caprica (s01ep14): Blowback
Lacy’s journey to Gemenon turns into a race against the clock.

The Vampire Diaries (s01ep08): Rose
Elena is abducted by a masked stranger at the masquerade ball, and Stefan and Damon learn surprising information about vampires in the distant past. Meanwhile, Jeremy helps Bonnie after she casts an exhausting spell, and Caroline tries to make life easier for Tyler now that he is a werewolf.

Nikita (s01ep08): The Phoenix
Division agrees to kill a woman having an affair with a senator in exchange for continued government funding. Meanwhile, Nikita and Alex contact the woman’s parents, but the conversation doesn’t go as planned.

Fringe (s03ep05): Amber31422
The alternate universe Fringe Division investigates a shocking breach of security when a twin frees his brother (guest stars Shawn and Aaron Ashmore) from a quarantined Amber area. As the team sets out to crack this sophisticated case, Walternate experiments over there more with Olivia as she reenters the tank.

Eric: I can’t. I won’t actually.
Lux: What?
Eric: Let you go.

How does this show make me feel good, and yet so bad at the same time, for shipping Lux with her teacher Eric? They’re doing a good job at putting us into Lux’s shoes. We know we shouldn’t like them together, but we can’t help it. Seems Eric decides he can’t help it either, then let’s her sit next to him on the bus home while he secretly holds her hand.

I loved how she was back to being the mature Lux from last season, and basically told him off for not leaving her alone like he said he would. I also liked how Emma unknowingly told her to go for the guy who is ‘doesn’t come around everyday’. Then, there was their stupid decision to go swimming and kiss in the lake where Tash, who is clearly not supportive, goes looking and sees them. This can all lead nowhere good, but I’m excited to see where it does go.

Emma: A Baze doesn’t come around everyday.

Speaking of Baze, I’m still not on the Emma/Baze bandwagon, but I do like these new sweeter and a bit more mature Baze. Never thought I’d see the day when Ryan and Cate have more problems than Baze and immaturely air out their dirty laundry in front of everyone old and young. I found myself ‘aaw’ing for Emma when he showed her the inside of the van he decorated and lit up for her.

Ryan: You know what they say about break-up sex…
Cate: Or make-up sex. But we’re not making up are we?
Ryan: I don’t know.

Cate and Ran and their roller coaster of love. I’m so tired of it. It’s getting beyond ridiculous on how they’re both blaming each other for everything wrong in their relationship. They just need to let it all out and either get over it or don’t. Ryan needs to either show up for therapy and work it out, or don’t show up and call this relationship done. I knew they should have been more honest with each other before they got married.

Eli: But what am I supposed to say? The girl’s from another planet.
Greer: I guess I’m supposed to tell you to be yourself, but in your case…

I’m liking this new Eli love interest, Ginn. It gives the story an in with the other side, plus it keeps Eli away from Chloe and with someone new. Plus, they’re just so damn cute together. You know, cause of the math. I’m still not fully trusting of her, btw. We have to be on guard and all.

Young: Hell, you wanted to be a shrink. Now here’s your chance.
Wray: What are you talking about? What’s going on?
Young: Oh, I think I might be going insane.

Young finally hits rock bottom, more and more drinking combined with repetitive nightmares he can’t escape nor figure out. Rush is off doing his own thing. Camille is trying to keep everything sane, but it just feels like there’s no one leadin this ship. I have to wonder if Young’s nightmares are the ship talking to him just like Rush’s visions.

I liked the idea that Destiny was all weird while Young was also spacey, and then once he took charge everything went back to normal. It’s too bad it was just coincidence and it was actually just Rush controlling the ship again. I’m just happy we got to see more Young and less Rush. Rush has a big ego and he’s going to face a problem he can’t defeat alone.

SCOTT: Look, you’re right. I couldn’t do it; live with the burden every day. That is not me, or T.J., or Camille.
YOUNG: Rush could do it.
SCOTT: For Rush, it wouldn’t be a burden. And that is why we need you – because you feel it; and not so much you can’t get up and do it all over again the next day.
YOUNG: Really?! You sure?! You-you sure about that, Lieutenant?
SCOTT: You know, a real leader, a good commander is not so callous that he stops caring; just enough that he can keep on going. We both know you are a good commander. It is never gonna stop hurtin’. That’s the whole point.

I also liked Matt stepping in for Young while he was out of sorts. I’m fine with him taking over the ship too if Young can’t do it. Just not Rush, anyone but Rush. And I’m also happy to report Matt and Chloe still seem happy together and Matt was unaffected by her blood transfusion.

My favorite scene of the week though was between Young and Tamara. He’s still freaking out by his dreams and drinking more. She thinks it has to do with his depression about everything and their baby, so she tells him about the baby being back on the planet. At this point I’m not sure which one of them sounds crazier, but it was a beautiful scene.

I really didn’t guess the whole hijacking was a test on the part of STO for the new recruits. Glad Lacy passed though, because then at the end we see what happens to those who fail. I’m so sad this show was cancelled, because just seeing how fast they’re moving now, and how the cylons are already being employed…as executioners, it was just getting good.

The other storyline between Clarice and Amanda also had me on edge, too. I wasn’t sure how it was all going to turn out and whether Amanda would be found out. I wasn’t expecting Clarice to kill her own wife no questions asked after being told she was spying on her. All this after her wife vouched to Amanda that Clarice was fine and she knew her own wife. Wow, what an episode.

Damon: Elena’s in danger.
Stefan: What? and you didn’t think you should ask her to elaborate?
Damon: Everything she says is a lie. How am I supposed to know if she’s gonna start spouting off the truth?
Stefan: We have to go talk to her.
Damon: No, no. Let me tell you how that’s gonna go. We’re gonna go ask her for help. she’s gonna negotiate her release, which we’re gonna be dumb enough to give her, and then she’s gonna get out and kill us. That’s exactly what she wants.
Stefan: I don’t really care.
Damon: Bad idea, Stefan.
Stefan: It’s Elena.

When your bad guy seems bad, just like how we started with Damon last season, then you one up them with something even worse, The Originals. Judging by the fact Damon staked Elijah one of the Originals and then he came back to life at the end of the episode, I’m guessing we don’t want to mess with these guys.

There’s also a new good vamp in town named Rose, who besides having a British accent, I’m not sure why she gets the episode named after her. Is it because she was introduced in this episode? I’m pretty blah with her character so far, though I did like when Elijah killed her friend…family…er countryman, Trevor. Her reaction was heartbreaking. Really, did they expect to betray Elijah, but give him Elena as a token and get out alive?

Stefan: I’m sorry.
Damon: About what?
Stefan: About being the guy that made you turn 145 years ago… what I did was selfish. I didn’t want to be alone. Guess I just needed my brother.

It’s not often we get to see the softer side of the Stefan and Damon relationship, so I really enjoyed seeing them get past their drama this week. Stefan continues to be the better brother and tries to get Damon to talk about their Elena issues, then finally apologizes to Damon after 145 years for making him a vampire. I’d say that’s progress.

Of course, then Damon tries his hand at doing the same by telling Elena he loves her and letting that go. Then he tells her Stefan is a better person and better for her, before compelling her to forget it all. Now, I know I’m an Elena/Stefan groupie, but I can respect Elena/Damon scenes as much as the next person. This one didn’t do anything for me, and mostly just felt contrived. Not one of my favorites for them.

Caroline: That werewolf road leads straight to vampire boulevard!

I also hated seeing Caroline back down from Damon, when he told her to stay away from Tyler and not be friends with him. She needs to kick his ass again soon. I’m glad Caroline was a better person and supported Tyler, without really telling him anything yet, when he had no one else to count on. I’m still on the Caroline/Matt train, but these two are interesting so far.

I think it’s reasonable to say this fandom is king of multishipping, everyone with everyone. Only possible ship I’ve seen grumbles about has been Bonnie/Jeremy. I’m thinking tonight’s scenes between them, with Bonnie overexerting her power to find Elena and Jeremy coming to her aid and taking care of her, should change people’s minds. Bonnie let’s her guard down and I liked it a lot.

Most importantly we find out a lot of stuff on this season’s arc from the existence of the Originals to the news a doppelganger can break the sun and moon seal while the moonstone keeps it together. There’s just one thing I want to know, when do Stefan and Elena get back together?

Then, of course there was the kiss she gave Thom just to plan said pill in his pocket which was also good. Only thing is I know she cares about him, but does she have any feelings for him? After last week I’m now on the shipping bandwagon, but I need to know where this’ll go. I feel bad for Thom otherwise.

Oliver: Was it even real for her?
Nikita: You were the only real thing in her life. We all wear masks. Everyone, everyday. Sometimes we wear them so much we forget who we really are. Sometimes, if we’re lucky, someone comes along and shows us who we really want to be; who we should be. You were that for her.

Sometimes the MOTW, mission of the week, is really important, and then other times it’s just to get from point A to point B like this week. We seem to get inklings of how Nikita’s mission to take down Division is futile. Once they’re gone what’s to stop another organization from taking their place? I can’t decide if the show just expanded their mythology or condemned it.

Peter: Does that feel familiar, two people that look exactly alike?

Am I mistaken or did Olivia say she’s only been back to work for 8 days? It feels like ages already. I felt like this one was another filler episode, though I did enjoy seeing Shawn and Aaron Ashmore as the twins. I’d forgotten it was them until more than halfway through the episode. Still, it’s always interesting to get another glimpse at how the alt!world operates with their strange procedures, ambering, etc.

Peter: You can take as many pills as you want, I’m not going anywhere.
Olivia: You’re not real.
Peter: Look I understand why you agreed to take the tests; you just want things to go back to normal. To be the Olivia that you think you should be. Unfortunately that’s not going to happen, because you are not their Olivia.

More important though is how this season the writers are going about things the right way and mixing MOTW with mythology. This is the Fringe I’ve wanted to see all along. I love that Peter, or her subconscious Peter, is still appearing to her and getting through to her on how she’s not from that world. Good thing too, because I miss our Olivia being fine, normal, and not taking drugs just to cope.

Peter: You know why you let him go, don’t you? Because you can understand what he’s going through trapped in that amber, just like you’re trapped over here. Only difference is, nobody’s going to save you. Only you can save yourself.

Even more awesome, Olivia uses Alt!Walter’s tank to briefly go back to our world twice. That’s the last bit of evidence she needed to convince her she’s from our world. Only problem now is how will she get home? She still can’t control it. And I’m not convinced Alt!Walter doesn’t realize something is going on.

Stargate Universe (s02ep06): Trial and Error
Col. Young has visions that warn of an impending alien attack.

Caprica (s01ep14): Blowback
Lacy’s journey to Gemenon turns into a race against the clock.

The Vampire Diaries (s01ep08): Rose
★
Elena is abducted by a masked stranger at the masquerade ball, and Stefan and Damon learn surprising information about vampires in the distant past. Meanwhile, Jeremy helps Bonnie after she casts an exhausting spell, and Caroline tries to make life easier for Tyler now that he is a werewolf.

Nikita (s01ep08): The Phoenix
Division agrees to kill a woman having an affair with a senator in exchange for continued government funding. Meanwhile, Nikita and Alex contact the woman’s parents, but the conversation doesn’t go as planned.

Fringe (s03ep05): Amber31422
The alternate universe Fringe Division investigates a shocking breach of security when a twin frees his brother (guest stars Shawn and Aaron Ashmore) from a quarantined Amber area. As the team sets out to crack this sophisticated case, Walternate experiments over there more with Olivia as she reenters the tank.

Eric: I can’t. I won’t actually.
Lux: What?
Eric: Let you go.

How does this show make me feel good, and yet so bad at the same time, for shipping Lux with her teacher Eric? They’re doing a good job at putting us into Lux’s shoes. We know we shouldn’t like them together, but we can’t help it. Seems Eric decides he can’t help it either, then let’s her sit next to him on the bus home while he secretly holds her hand.

I loved how she was back to being the mature Lux from last season, and basically told him off for not leaving her alone like he said he would. I also liked how Emma unknowingly told her to go for the guy who is ‘doesn’t come around everyday’. Then, there was their stupid decision to go swimming and kiss in the lake where Tash, who is clearly not supportive, goes looking and sees them. This can all lead nowhere good, but I’m excited to see where it does go.

Emma: A Baze doesn’t come around everyday.

Speaking of Baze, I’m still not on the Emma/Baze bandwagon, but I do like these new sweeter and a bit more mature Baze. Never thought I’d see the day when Ryan and Cate have more problems than Baze and immaturely air out their dirty laundry in front of everyone old and young. I found myself ‘aaw’ing for Emma when he showed her the inside of the van he decorated and lit up for her.

Ryan: You know what they say about break-up sex…
Cate: Or make-up sex. But we’re not making up are we?
Ryan: I don’t know.

Cate and Ran and their roller coaster of love. I’m so tired of it. It’s getting beyond ridiculous on how they’re both blaming each other for everything wrong in their relationship. They just need to let it all out and either get over it or don’t. Ryan needs to either show up for therapy and work it out, or don’t show up and call this relationship done. I knew they should have been more honest with each other before they got married.

Eli: But what am I supposed to say? The girl’s from another planet.
Greer: I guess I’m supposed to tell you to be yourself, but in your case…

I’m liking this new Eli love interest, Ginn. It gives the story an in with the other side, plus it keeps Eli away from Chloe and with someone new. Plus, they’re just so damn cute together. You know, cause of the math. I’m still not fully trusting of her, btw. We have to be on guard and all.

Young: Hell, you wanted to be a shrink. Now here’s your chance.
Wray: What are you talking about? What’s going on?
Young: Oh, I think I might be going insane.

Young finally hits rock bottom, more and more drinking combined with repetitive nightmares he can’t escape nor figure out. Rush is off doing his own thing. Camille is trying to keep everything sane, but it just feels like there’s no one leadin this ship. I have to wonder if Young’s nightmares are the ship talking to him just like Rush’s visions.

I liked the idea that Destiny was all weird while Young was also spacey, and then once he took charge everything went back to normal. It’s too bad it was just coincidence and it was actually just Rush controlling the ship again. I’m just happy we got to see more Young and less Rush. Rush has a big ego and he’s going to face a problem he can’t defeat alone.

SCOTT: Look, you’re right. I couldn’t do it; live with the burden every day. That is not me, or T.J., or Camille.
YOUNG: Rush could do it.
SCOTT: For Rush, it wouldn’t be a burden. And that is why we need you – because you feel it; and not so much you can’t get up and do it all over again the next day.
YOUNG: Really?! You sure?! You-you sure about that, Lieutenant?
SCOTT: You know, a real leader, a good commander is not so callous that he stops caring; just enough that he can keep on going. We both know you are a good commander. It is never gonna stop hurtin’. That’s the whole point.

I also liked Matt stepping in for Young while he was out of sorts. I’m fine with him taking over the ship too if Young can’t do it. Just not Rush, anyone but Rush. And I’m also happy to report Matt and Chloe still seem happy together and Matt was unaffected by her blood transfusion.

My favorite scene of the week though was between Young and Tamara. He’s still freaking out by his dreams and drinking more. She thinks it has to do with his depression about everything and their baby, so she tells him about the baby being back on the planet. At this point I’m not sure which one of them sounds crazier, but it was a beautiful scene.

I really didn’t guess the whole hijacking was a test on the part of STO for the new recruits. Glad Lacy passed though, because then at the end we see what happens to those who fail. I’m so sad this show was cancelled, because just seeing how fast they’re moving now, and how the cylons are already being employed…as executioners, it was just getting good.

The other storyline between Clarice and Amanda also had me on edge, too. I wasn’t sure how it was all going to turn out and whether Amanda would be found out. I wasn’t expecting Clarice to kill her own wife no questions asked after being told she was spying on her. All this after her wife vouched to Amanda that Clarice was fine and she knew her own wife. Wow, what an episode.

Damon: Elena’s in danger.
Stefan: What? and you didn’t think you should ask her to elaborate?
Damon: Everything she says is a lie. How am I supposed to know if she’s gonna start spouting off the truth?
Stefan: We have to go talk to her.
Damon: No, no. Let me tell you how that’s gonna go. We’re gonna go ask her for help. she’s gonna negotiate her release, which we’re gonna be dumb enough to give her, and then she’s gonna get out and kill us. That’s exactly what she wants.
Stefan: I don’t really care.
Damon: Bad idea, Stefan.
Stefan: It’s Elena.

When your bad guy seems bad, just like how we started with Damon last season, then you one up them with something even worse, The Originals. Judging by the fact Damon staked Elijah one of the Originals and then he came back to life at the end of the episode, I’m guessing we don’t want to mess with these guys.

There’s also a new good vamp in town named Rose, who besides having a British accent, I’m not sure why she gets the episode named after her. Is it because she was introduced in this episode? I’m pretty blah with her character so far, though I did like when Elijah killed her friend…family…er countryman, Trevor. Her reaction was heartbreaking. Really, did they expect to betray Elijah, but give him Elena as a token and get out alive?

Stefan: I’m sorry.
Damon: About what?
Stefan: About being the guy that made you turn 145 years ago… what I did was selfish. I didn’t want to be alone. Guess I just needed my brother.

It’s not often we get to see the softer side of the Stefan and Damon relationship, so I really enjoyed seeing them get past their drama this week. Stefan continues to be the better brother and tries to get Damon to talk about their Elena issues, then finally apologizes to Damon after 145 years for making him a vampire. I’d say that’s progress.

Of course, then Damon tries his hand at doing the same by telling Elena he loves her and letting that go. Then he tells her Stefan is a better person and better for her, before compelling her to forget it all. Now, I know I’m an Elena/Stefan groupie, but I can respect Elena/Damon scenes as much as the next person. This one didn’t do anything for me, and mostly just felt contrived. Not one of my favorites for them.

Caroline: That werewolf road leads straight to vampire boulevard!

I also hated seeing Caroline back down from Damon, when he told her to stay away from Tyler and not be friends with him. She needs to kick his ass again soon. I’m glad Caroline was a better person and supported Tyler, without really telling him anything yet, when he had no one else to count on. I’m still on the Caroline/Matt train, but these two are interesting so far.

I think it’s reasonable to say this fandom is king of multishipping, everyone with everyone. Only possible ship I’ve seen grumbles about has been Bonnie/Jeremy. I’m thinking tonight’s scenes between them, with Bonnie overexerting her power to find Elena and Jeremy coming to her aid and taking care of her, should change people’s minds. Bonnie let’s her guard down and I liked it a lot.

Most importantly we find out a lot of stuff on this season’s arc from the existence of the Originals to the news a doppelganger can break the sun and moon seal while the moonstone keeps it together. There’s just one thing I want to know, when do Stefan and Elena get back together?

Then, of course there was the kiss she gave Thom just to plan said pill in his pocket which was also good. Only thing is I know she cares about him, but does she have any feelings for him? After last week I’m now on the shipping bandwagon, but I need to know where this’ll go. I feel bad for Thom otherwise.

Oliver: Was it even real for her?
Nikita: You were the only real thing in her life. We all wear masks. Everyone, everyday. Sometimes we wear them so much we forget who we really are. Sometimes, if we’re lucky, someone comes along and shows us who we really want to be; who we should be. You were that for her.

Sometimes the MOTW, mission of the week, is really important, and then other times it’s just to get from point A to point B like this week. We seem to get inklings of how Nikita’s mission to take down Division is futile. Once they’re gone what’s to stop another organization from taking their place? I can’t decide if the show just expanded their mythology or condemned it.

Peter: Does that feel familiar, two people that look exactly alike?

Am I mistaken or did Olivia say she’s only been back to work for 8 days? It feels like ages already. I felt like this one was another filler episode, though I did enjoy seeing Shawn and Aaron Ashmore as the twins. I’d forgotten it was them until more than halfway through the episode. Still, it’s always interesting to get another glimpse at how the alt!world operates with their strange procedures, ambering, etc.

Peter: You can take as many pills as you want, I’m not going anywhere.
Olivia: You’re not real.
Peter: Look I understand why you agreed to take the tests; you just want things to go back to normal. To be the Olivia that you think you should be. Unfortunately that’s not going to happen, because you are not their Olivia.

More important though is how this season the writers are going about things the right way and mixing MOTW with mythology. This is the Fringe I’ve wanted to see all along. I love that Peter, or her subconscious Peter, is still appearing to her and getting through to her on how she’s not from that world. Good thing too, because I miss our Olivia being fine, normal, and not taking drugs just to cope.

Peter: You know why you let him go, don’t you? Because you can understand what he’s going through trapped in that amber, just like you’re trapped over here. Only difference is, nobody’s going to save you. Only you can save yourself.

Even more awesome, Olivia uses Alt!Walter’s tank to briefly go back to our world twice. That’s the last bit of evidence she needed to convince her she’s from our world. Only problem now is how will she get home? She still can’t control it. And I’m not convinced Alt!Walter doesn’t realize something is going on.

Stargate Universe (s02ep06): Trial and Error
Col. Young has visions that warn of an impending alien attack.

Caprica (s01ep14): Blowback
Lacy’s journey to Gemenon turns into a race against the clock.

The Vampire Diaries (s01ep08): Rose
Elena is abducted by a masked stranger at the masquerade ball, and Stefan and Damon learn surprising information about vampires in the distant past. Meanwhile, Jeremy helps Bonnie after she casts an exhausting spell, and Caroline tries to make life easier for Tyler now that he is a werewolf.

Nikita (s01ep08): The Phoenix
Division agrees to kill a woman having an affair with a senator in exchange for continued government funding. Meanwhile, Nikita and Alex contact the woman’s parents, but the conversation doesn’t go as planned.

Fringe (s03ep05): Amber31422
The alternate universe Fringe Division investigates a shocking breach of security when a twin frees his brother (guest stars Shawn and Aaron Ashmore) from a quarantined Amber area. As the team sets out to crack this sophisticated case, Walternate experiments over there more with Olivia as she reenters the tank.

Eric: I can’t. I won’t actually.
Lux: What?
Eric: Let you go.

How does this show make me feel good, and yet so bad at the same time, for shipping Lux with her teacher Eric? They’re doing a good job at putting us into Lux’s shoes. We know we shouldn’t like them together, but we can’t help it. Seems Eric decides he can’t help it either, then let’s her sit next to him on the bus home while he secretly holds her hand.

I loved how she was back to being the mature Lux from last season, and basically told him off for not leaving her alone like he said he would. I also liked how Emma unknowingly told her to go for the guy who is ‘doesn’t come around everyday’. Then, there was their stupid decision to go swimming and kiss in the lake where Tash, who is clearly not supportive, goes looking and sees them. This can all lead nowhere good, but I’m excited to see where it does go.

Emma: A Baze doesn’t come around everyday.

Speaking of Baze, I’m still not on the Emma/Baze bandwagon, but I do like these new sweeter and a bit more mature Baze. Never thought I’d see the day when Ryan and Cate have more problems than Baze and immaturely air out their dirty laundry in front of everyone old and young. I found myself ‘aaw’ing for Emma when he showed her the inside of the van he decorated and lit up for her.

Ryan: You know what they say about break-up sex…
Cate: Or make-up sex. But we’re not making up are we?
Ryan: I don’t know.

Cate and Ran and their roller coaster of love. I’m so tired of it. It’s getting beyond ridiculous on how they’re both blaming each other for everything wrong in their relationship. They just need to let it all out and either get over it or don’t. Ryan needs to either show up for therapy and work it out, or don’t show up and call this relationship done. I knew they should have been more honest with each other before they got married.

Eli: But what am I supposed to say? The girl’s from another planet.
Greer: I guess I’m supposed to tell you to be yourself, but in your case…

I’m liking this new Eli love interest, Ginn. It gives the story an in with the other side, plus it keeps Eli away from Chloe and with someone new. Plus, they’re just so damn cute together. You know, cause of the math. I’m still not fully trusting of her, btw. We have to be on guard and all.

Young: Hell, you wanted to be a shrink. Now here’s your chance.
Wray: What are you talking about? What’s going on?
Young: Oh, I think I might be going insane.

Young finally hits rock bottom, more and more drinking combined with repetitive nightmares he can’t escape nor figure out. Rush is off doing his own thing. Camille is trying to keep everything sane, but it just feels like there’s no one leadin this ship. I have to wonder if Young’s nightmares are the ship talking to him just like Rush’s visions.

I liked the idea that Destiny was all weird while Young was also spacey, and then once he took charge everything went back to normal. It’s too bad it was just coincidence and it was actually just Rush controlling the ship again. I’m just happy we got to see more Young and less Rush. Rush has a big ego and he’s going to face a problem he can’t defeat alone.

SCOTT: Look, you’re right. I couldn’t do it; live with the burden every day. That is not me, or T.J., or Camille.
YOUNG: Rush could do it.
SCOTT: For Rush, it wouldn’t be a burden. And that is why we need you – because you feel it; and not so much you can’t get up and do it all over again the next day.
YOUNG: Really?! You sure?! You-you sure about that, Lieutenant?
SCOTT: You know, a real leader, a good commander is not so callous that he stops caring; just enough that he can keep on going. We both know you are a good commander. It is never gonna stop hurtin’. That’s the whole point.

I also liked Matt stepping in for Young while he was out of sorts. I’m fine with him taking over the ship too if Young can’t do it. Just not Rush, anyone but Rush. And I’m also happy to report Matt and Chloe still seem happy together and Matt was unaffected by her blood transfusion.

My favorite scene of the week though was between Young and Tamara. He’s still freaking out by his dreams and drinking more. She thinks it has to do with his depression about everything and their baby, so she tells him about the baby being back on the planet. At this point I’m not sure which one of them sounds crazier, but it was a beautiful scene.

I really didn’t guess the whole hijacking was a test on the part of STO for the new recruits. Glad Lacy passed though, because then at the end we see what happens to those who fail. I’m so sad this show was cancelled, because just seeing how fast they’re moving now, and how the cylons are already being employed…as executioners, it was just getting good.

The other storyline between Clarice and Amanda also had me on edge, too. I wasn’t sure how it was all going to turn out and whether Amanda would be found out. I wasn’t expecting Clarice to kill her own wife no questions asked after being told she was spying on her. All this after her wife vouched to Amanda that Clarice was fine and she knew her own wife. Wow, what an episode.

Damon: Elena’s in danger.
Stefan: What? and you didn’t think you should ask her to elaborate?
Damon: Everything she says is a lie. How am I supposed to know if she’s gonna start spouting off the truth?
Stefan: We have to go talk to her.
Damon: No, no. Let me tell you how that’s gonna go. We’re gonna go ask her for help. she’s gonna negotiate her release, which we’re gonna be dumb enough to give her, and then she’s gonna get out and kill us. That’s exactly what she wants.
Stefan: I don’t really care.
Damon: Bad idea, Stefan.
Stefan: It’s Elena.

When your bad guy seems bad, just like how we started with Damon last season, then you one up them with something even worse, The Originals. Judging by the fact Damon staked Elijah one of the Originals and then he came back to life at the end of the episode, I’m guessing we don’t want to mess with these guys.

There’s also a new good vamp in town named Rose, who besides having a British accent, I’m not sure why she gets the episode named after her. Is it because she was introduced in this episode? I’m pretty blah with her character so far, though I did like when Elijah killed her friend…family…er countryman, Trevor. Her reaction was heartbreaking. Really, did they expect to betray Elijah, but give him Elena as a token and get out alive?

Stefan: I’m sorry.
Damon: About what?
Stefan: About being the guy that made you turn 145 years ago… what I did was selfish. I didn’t want to be alone. Guess I just needed my brother.

It’s not often we get to see the softer side of the Stefan and Damon relationship, so I really enjoyed seeing them get past their drama this week. Stefan continues to be the better brother and tries to get Damon to talk about their Elena issues, then finally apologizes to Damon after 145 years for making him a vampire. I’d say that’s progress.

Of course, then Damon tries his hand at doing the same by telling Elena he loves her and letting that go. Then he tells her Stefan is a better person and better for her, before compelling her to forget it all. Now, I know I’m an Elena/Stefan groupie, but I can respect Elena/Damon scenes as much as the next person. This one didn’t do anything for me, and mostly just felt contrived. Not one of my favorites for them.

Caroline: That werewolf road leads straight to vampire boulevard!

I also hated seeing Caroline back down from Damon, when he told her to stay away from Tyler and not be friends with him. She needs to kick his ass again soon. I’m glad Caroline was a better person and supported Tyler, without really telling him anything yet, when he had no one else to count on. I’m still on the Caroline/Matt train, but these two are interesting so far.

I think it’s reasonable to say this fandom is king of multishipping, everyone with everyone. Only possible ship I’ve seen grumbles about has been Bonnie/Jeremy. I’m thinking tonight’s scenes between them, with Bonnie overexerting her power to find Elena and Jeremy coming to her aid and taking care of her, should change people’s minds. Bonnie let’s her guard down and I liked it a lot.

Most importantly we find out a lot of stuff on this season’s arc from the existence of the Originals to the news a doppelganger can break the sun and moon seal while the moonstone keeps it together. There’s just one thing I want to know, when do Stefan and Elena get back together?

Then, of course there was the kiss she gave Thom just to plan said pill in his pocket which was also good. Only thing is I know she cares about him, but does she have any feelings for him? After last week I’m now on the shipping bandwagon, but I need to know where this’ll go. I feel bad for Thom otherwise.

Oliver: Was it even real for her?
Nikita: You were the only real thing in her life. We all wear masks. Everyone, everyday. Sometimes we wear them so much we forget who we really are. Sometimes, if we’re lucky, someone comes along and shows us who we really want to be; who we should be. You were that for her.

Sometimes the MOTW, mission of the week, is really important, and then other times it’s just to get from point A to point B like this week. We seem to get inklings of how Nikita’s mission to take down Division is futile. Once they’re gone what’s to stop another organization from taking their place? I can’t decide if the show just expanded their mythology or condemned it.

Peter: Does that feel familiar, two people that look exactly alike?

Am I mistaken or did Olivia say she’s only been back to work for 8 days? It feels like ages already. I felt like this one was another filler episode, though I did enjoy seeing Shawn and Aaron Ashmore as the twins. I’d forgotten it was them until more than halfway through the episode. Still, it’s always interesting to get another glimpse at how the alt!world operates with their strange procedures, ambering, etc.

Peter: You can take as many pills as you want, I’m not going anywhere.
Olivia: You’re not real.
Peter: Look I understand why you agreed to take the tests; you just want things to go back to normal. To be the Olivia that you think you should be. Unfortunately that’s not going to happen, because you are not their Olivia.

More important though is how this season the writers are going about things the right way and mixing MOTW with mythology. This is the Fringe I’ve wanted to see all along. I love that Peter, or her subconscious Peter, is still appearing to her and getting through to her on how she’s not from that world. Good thing too, because I miss our Olivia being fine, normal, and not taking drugs just to cope.

Peter: You know why you let him go, don’t you? Because you can understand what he’s going through trapped in that amber, just like you’re trapped over here. Only difference is, nobody’s going to save you. Only you can save yourself.

Even more awesome, Olivia uses Alt!Walter’s tank to briefly go back to our world twice. That’s the last bit of evidence she needed to convince her she’s from our world. Only problem now is how will she get home? She still can’t control it. And I’m not convinced Alt!Walter doesn’t realize something is going on.

Stargate Universe (s02ep06): Trial and Error
★★★
Col. Young has visions that warn of an impending alien attack.

Caprica (s01ep14): Blowback
★★★★
Lacy’s journey to Gemenon turns into a race against the clock.

The Vampire Diaries (s02ep08): Rose
★★★
Elena is abducted by a masked stranger at the masquerade ball, and Stefan and Damon learn surprising information about vampires in the distant past. Meanwhile, Jeremy helps Bonnie after she casts an exhausting spell, and Caroline tries to make life easier for Tyler now that he is a werewolf.

Nikita (s01ep08): The Phoenix
★★★
Division agrees to kill a woman having an affair with a senator in exchange for continued government funding. Meanwhile, Nikita and Alex contact the woman’s parents, but the conversation doesn’t go as planned.

Fringe (s03ep05): Amber31422
★★★
The alternate universe Fringe Division investigates a shocking breach of security when a twin frees his brother (guest stars Shawn and Aaron Ashmore) from a quarantined Amber area. As the team sets out to crack this sophisticated case, Walternate experiments over there more with Olivia as she reenters the tank.

Eric: I can’t. I won’t actually.
Lux: What?
Eric: Let you go.

How does this show make me feel good, and yet so bad at the same time, for shipping Lux with her teacher Eric? They’re doing a good job at putting us into Lux’s shoes. We know we shouldn’t like them together, but we can’t help it. Seems Eric decides he can’t help it either, then let’s her sit next to him on the bus home while he secretly holds her hand.

I loved how she was back to being the mature Lux from last season, and basically told him off for not leaving her alone like he said he would. I also liked how Emma unknowingly told her to go for the guy who is ‘doesn’t come around everyday’. Then, there was their stupid decision to go swimming and kiss in the lake where Tash, who is clearly not supportive, goes looking and sees them. This can all lead nowhere good, but I’m excited to see where it does go.

Emma: A Baze doesn’t come around everyday.

Speaking of Baze, I’m still not on the Emma/Baze bandwagon, but I do like these new sweeter and a bit more mature Baze. Never thought I’d see the day when Ryan and Cate have more problems than Baze and immaturely air out their dirty laundry in front of everyone old and young. I found myself ‘aaw’ing for Emma when he showed her the inside of the van he decorated and lit up for her.

Ryan: You know what they say about break-up sex…
Cate: Or make-up sex. But we’re not making up are we?
Ryan: I don’t know.

Cate and Ran and their roller coaster of love. I’m so tired of it. It’s getting beyond ridiculous on how they’re both blaming each other for everything wrong in their relationship. They just need to let it all out and either get over it or don’t. Ryan needs to either show up for therapy and work it out, or don’t show up and call this relationship done. I knew they should have been more honest with each other before they got married.

Eli: But what am I supposed to say? The girl’s from another planet.
Greer: I guess I’m supposed to tell you to be yourself, but in your case…

I’m liking this new Eli love interest, Ginn. It gives the story an in with the other side, plus it keeps Eli away from Chloe and with someone new. Plus, they’re just so damn cute together. You know, cause of the math. I’m still not fully trusting of her, btw. We have to be on guard and all.

Young: Hell, you wanted to be a shrink. Now here’s your chance.
Wray: What are you talking about? What’s going on?
Young: Oh, I think I might be going insane.

Young finally hits rock bottom, more and more drinking combined with repetitive nightmares he can’t escape nor figure out. Rush is off doing his own thing. Camille is trying to keep everything sane, but it just feels like there’s no one leadin this ship. I have to wonder if Young’s nightmares are the ship talking to him just like Rush’s visions.

I liked the idea that Destiny was all weird while Young was also spacey, and then once he took charge everything went back to normal. It’s too bad it was just coincidence and it was actually just Rush controlling the ship again. I’m just happy we got to see more Young and less Rush. Rush has a big ego and he’s going to face a problem he can’t defeat alone.

SCOTT: Look, you’re right. I couldn’t do it; live with the burden every day. That is not me, or T.J., or Camille.
YOUNG: Rush could do it.
SCOTT: For Rush, it wouldn’t be a burden. And that is why we need you – because you feel it; and not so much you can’t get up and do it all over again the next day.
YOUNG: Really?! You sure?! You-you sure about that, Lieutenant?
SCOTT: You know, a real leader, a good commander is not so callous that he stops caring; just enough that he can keep on going. We both know you are a good commander. It is never gonna stop hurtin’. That’s the whole point.

I also liked Matt stepping in for Young while he was out of sorts. I’m fine with him taking over the ship too if Young can’t do it. Just not Rush, anyone but Rush. And I’m also happy to report Matt and Chloe still seem happy together and Matt was unaffected by her blood transfusion.

My favorite scene of the week though was between Young and Tamara. He’s still freaking out by his dreams and drinking more. She thinks it has to do with his depression about everything and their baby, so she tells him about the baby being back on the planet. At this point I’m not sure which one of them sounds crazier, but it was a beautiful scene.

I really didn’t guess the whole hijacking was a test on the part of STO for the new recruits. Glad Lacy passed though, because then at the end we see what happens to those who fail. I’m so sad this show was cancelled, because just seeing how fast they’re moving now, and how the cylons are already being employed…as executioners, it was just getting good.

The other storyline between Clarice and Amanda also had me on edge, too. I wasn’t sure how it was all going to turn out and whether Amanda would be found out. I wasn’t expecting Clarice to kill her own wife no questions asked after being told she was spying on her. All this after her wife vouched to Amanda that Clarice was fine and she knew her own wife. Wow, what an episode.

Damon: Elena’s in danger.
Stefan: What? and you didn’t think you should ask her to elaborate?
Damon: Everything she says is a lie. How am I supposed to know if she’s gonna start spouting off the truth?
Stefan: We have to go talk to her.
Damon: No, no. Let me tell you how that’s gonna go. We’re gonna go ask her for help. she’s gonna negotiate her release, which we’re gonna be dumb enough to give her, and then she’s gonna get out and kill us. That’s exactly what she wants.
Stefan: I don’t really care.
Damon: Bad idea, Stefan.
Stefan: It’s Elena.

When your bad guy seems bad, just like how we started with Damon last season, then you one up them with something even worse, The Originals. Judging by the fact Damon staked Elijah one of the Originals and then he came back to life at the end of the episode, I’m guessing we don’t want to mess with these guys.

There’s also a new good vamp in town named Rose, who besides having a British accent, I’m not sure why she gets the episode named after her. Is it because she was introduced in this episode? I’m pretty blah with her character so far, though I did like when Elijah killed her friend…family…er countryman, Trevor. Her reaction was heartbreaking. Really, did they expect to betray Elijah, but give him Elena as a token and get out alive?

Stefan: I’m sorry.
Damon: About what?
Stefan: About being the guy that made you turn 145 years ago… what I did was selfish. I didn’t want to be alone. Guess I just needed my brother.

It’s not often we get to see the softer side of the Stefan and Damon relationship, so I really enjoyed seeing them get past their drama this week. Stefan continues to be the better brother and tries to get Damon to talk about their Elena issues, then finally apologizes to Damon after 145 years for making him a vampire. I’d say that’s progress.

Of course, then Damon tries his hand at doing the same by telling Elena he loves her and letting that go. Then he tells her Stefan is a better person and better for her, before compelling her to forget it all. Now, I know I’m an Elena/Stefan groupie, but I can respect Elena/Damon scenes as much as the next person. This one didn’t do anything for me, and mostly just felt contrived. Not one of my favorites for them.

Caroline: That werewolf road leads straight to vampire boulevard!

I also hated seeing Caroline back down from Damon, when he told her to stay away from Tyler and not be friends with him. She needs to kick his ass again soon. I’m glad Caroline was a better person and supported Tyler, without really telling him anything yet, when he had no one else to count on. I’m still on the Caroline/Matt train, but these two are interesting so far.

I think it’s reasonable to say this fandom is king of multishipping, everyone with everyone. Only possible ship I’ve seen grumbles about has been Bonnie/Jeremy. I’m thinking tonight’s scenes between them, with Bonnie overexerting her power to find Elena and Jeremy coming to her aid and taking care of her, should change people’s minds. Bonnie let’s her guard down and I liked it a lot.

Most importantly we find out a lot of stuff on this season’s arc from the existence of the Originals to the news a doppelganger can break the sun and moon seal while the moonstone keeps it together. There’s just one thing I want to know, when do Stefan and Elena get back together?

Then, of course there was the kiss she gave Thom just to plan said pill in his pocket which was also good. Only thing is I know she cares about him, but does she have any feelings for him? After last week I’m now on the shipping bandwagon, but I need to know where this’ll go. I feel bad for Thom otherwise.

Oliver: Was it even real for her?
Nikita: You were the only real thing in her life. We all wear masks. Everyone, everyday. Sometimes we wear them so much we forget who we really are. Sometimes, if we’re lucky, someone comes along and shows us who we really want to be; who we should be. You were that for her.

Sometimes the MOTW, mission of the week, is really important, and then other times it’s just to get from point A to point B like this week. We seem to get inklings of how Nikita’s mission to take down Division is futile. Once they’re gone what’s to stop another organization from taking their place? I can’t decide if the show just expanded their mythology or condemned it.

Peter: Does that feel familiar, two people that look exactly alike?

Am I mistaken or did Olivia say she’s only been back to work for 8 days? It feels like ages already. I felt like this one was another filler episode, though I did enjoy seeing Shawn and Aaron Ashmore as the twins. I’d forgotten it was them until more than halfway through the episode. Still, it’s always interesting to get another glimpse at how the alt!world operates with their strange procedures, ambering, etc.

Peter: You can take as many pills as you want, I’m not going anywhere.
Olivia: You’re not real.
Peter: Look I understand why you agreed to take the tests; you just want things to go back to normal. To be the Olivia that you think you should be. Unfortunately that’s not going to happen, because you are not their Olivia.

More important though is how this season the writers are going about things the right way and mixing MOTW with mythology. This is the Fringe I’ve wanted to see all along. I love that Peter, or her subconscious Peter, is still appearing to her and getting through to her on how she’s not from that world. Good thing too, because I miss our Olivia being fine, normal, and not taking drugs just to cope.

Peter: You know why you let him go, don’t you? Because you can understand what he’s going through trapped in that amber, just like you’re trapped over here. Only difference is, nobody’s going to save you. Only you can save yourself.

Even more awesome, Olivia uses Alt!Walter’s tank to briefly go back to our world twice. That’s the last bit of evidence she needed to convince her she’s from our world. Only problem now is how will she get home? She still can’t control it. And I’m not convinced Alt!Walter doesn’t realize something is going on.