Starting off where season one ended, season two opens at the Gilbert house with Uncle John mistaking Katherine for Elena. Now if, you'll remember, John is actually Elena's father, the brother of her adoptive father, who is descended from the founding Gilbert family who tried to round up the town's vampires back in the 1800s. Katherine is the one who turned Damon and Stefan into vampires way back when, a fact that Stefan would like to forget, while Damon has been searching and pining for her for these hundreds of years. Damon turned Isobel, Elena's mother, who was married to Elena's history teacher, Alaric, who came to Mystic Falls to kill Damon, who has seemingly moved on from Katherine to Elena. Problem is, Elena's in love with Stefan.
No matter how hard he tries, Damon is a Salvatore brother that just can’t catch a break. He tried being the bad seed, the one who doesn’t care, the snarky adult who doesn’t mind being hated. But behind all his antics, Damon craves acceptance and love more than human blood.
As alone as he feels, Damon isn't the only Mystic Falls male whose life sucks (pun intended - this is a vampire show, after all). In fact, season two appears to belong to these easy-on-the-eyes brooders who push away everyone around them when all they really want and need is to hug them.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Monday, August 16, 2010
Bachelor Pad - Mon, 08.16.2010: Loins Don't Have Brains, But Everyone's Thinking With 'Em!
With the first Bachelor Pad episode and competition under their belts, apparently it's time to throw some of the purported love into the mix. Everyone seems convinced that walking away with a relationship and the money is a distinct possibility at the end of this season, which doesn't speak to the collective intelligence of those who are left. And this week's episode proves that hormones and good decisions rarely, if ever, go hand-in-hand.
Apparently, there are just too many contestants named Jessie/Jesse, so Jesse K. is now being referred to as Kovacs. Producers may as well start calling him "Ball Sacks?" because he obviously lost his pair since the last episode. Yes, trying to get away from Elizabeth nearly got him eliminated, but is being with someone who has to manipulate you into pretending you care really worth the $250K? Yes, it's a game and one that Kovacs obviously wants to win since he suddenly realizes that being in a couple is actually the better strategy. He will soon learn that Elizabeth's brand of crazy isn't one that will wilt when the roses run out.
But this early in the game, there may be something to the casting couch tactic, as distinct cliques are starting to form: insiders vs. outsiders, with the insiders being...
Apparently, there are just too many contestants named Jessie/Jesse, so Jesse K. is now being referred to as Kovacs. Producers may as well start calling him "Ball Sacks?" because he obviously lost his pair since the last episode. Yes, trying to get away from Elizabeth nearly got him eliminated, but is being with someone who has to manipulate you into pretending you care really worth the $250K? Yes, it's a game and one that Kovacs obviously wants to win since he suddenly realizes that being in a couple is actually the better strategy. He will soon learn that Elizabeth's brand of crazy isn't one that will wilt when the roses run out.
But this early in the game, there may be something to the casting couch tactic, as distinct cliques are starting to form: insiders vs. outsiders, with the insiders being...
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Bachelor Pad - Mon, 08.09.2010: Apparently, Souls Have a $250K Pricetag
To further the Bachelor brand, producers have invented the Bachelor Pad - a competition where contestants can win $250,000 and possibly find love in the process. Considering $$ is the number one reason for divorce, let's not hold our breathe on the love part. Especially considering that everyone seems to have already hooked up with everyone else. The real prize should be a lifetime supply of condoms and STD testing, but we'll just have to satisfy ourselves with the Bachelor-style drama - always negative and never itchy or sore.
The Premise
Every week, the house participates in a competition. Not only does the winner get a rose and become safe from elimination, but he/she also gets to choose who to go on a date with. On the date, the winner can give out a rose, giving that person immunity as well. When it's elimination time, the guys decide what girl gets the boot, the girls decide on the guy. Votes are cast via a photo ballot system - you want someone out, you put his/her picture into the ballot box. And using basic math, the woman and man with the most votes has to leave the house immediately.
The Premise
Every week, the house participates in a competition. Not only does the winner get a rose and become safe from elimination, but he/she also gets to choose who to go on a date with. On the date, the winner can give out a rose, giving that person immunity as well. When it's elimination time, the guys decide what girl gets the boot, the girls decide on the guy. Votes are cast via a photo ballot system - you want someone out, you put his/her picture into the ballot box. And using basic math, the woman and man with the most votes has to leave the house immediately.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
General Hospital - Week of 06.21.2010: It's All About Me
With all the self-centered ego among the residents of Port Charles, it's a wonder how any of them have built genuine relationships with anyone other than their own reflections. No one seems to be aware of cause and effect. Everyone plays the blame game, rarely, if ever, looking at how their actions play a role in their personal problems. Everyone is always right; everyone else is obviously wrong.
At the center of it all is Sonny Corinthos. Everyone wants to get back at him for one reason or another, but of course they're all crazy in his eyes. Never does he see how his lifestyle influences the people around him, let alone his own children. He's got a faithful devotee in Michael, who is now happily home from prison, but unable to spend time with his father per the ruling by the judge who wants Michael to have a real chance in life. Fat chance there: He's the son of a gangster and wants to follow in his father's footsteps. But for now, Michael is surprisingly listening to the judge and telling daddy to stay away. Probably because he doesn't want to risk going back to jail and getting his pretty blonde hair tousled in the shower.
At the center of it all is Sonny Corinthos. Everyone wants to get back at him for one reason or another, but of course they're all crazy in his eyes. Never does he see how his lifestyle influences the people around him, let alone his own children. He's got a faithful devotee in Michael, who is now happily home from prison, but unable to spend time with his father per the ruling by the judge who wants Michael to have a real chance in life. Fat chance there: He's the son of a gangster and wants to follow in his father's footsteps. But for now, Michael is surprisingly listening to the judge and telling daddy to stay away. Probably because he doesn't want to risk going back to jail and getting his pretty blonde hair tousled in the shower.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
The Bachelorette - Mon, 06.21.2010: It's All In The Touch
This week's episode was pretty boring. Stuff happened - it was just uneventful and not at all interesting. In other words, no one went nuts-so. It's quickly becoming clear that the show is pretty boring without the drama of someone being needy, delusional, or confrontational. This episode had none of that. Even Krazy Kasey didn't seem to have any new krazy left.
Ali and the boys arrive in Iceland and the trip kicks off with a love poem competition, with the most talented bard winning a one-on-one date with the lovely bachelorette. Extra credit is given if the poem includes Icelandic words. Given only one hour to write and considering the depth these guys show us on a weekly basis, it's no surprise that the next Christopher Marlowe isn't hiding in plain sight. But talent isn't what interests Ali - it appears physical affection is what makes a man stand out in the crowd. Taking a cue from Roberto's moves the week before, Kirk walked up to Ali and gave her a hug while reciting his poem and Frank sat next to her to hold her hands. Ali must've preferred the chest-to-chest action (can't blame her, really) because Kirk was enthusiastically declared the winner.
Ali and the boys arrive in Iceland and the trip kicks off with a love poem competition, with the most talented bard winning a one-on-one date with the lovely bachelorette. Extra credit is given if the poem includes Icelandic words. Given only one hour to write and considering the depth these guys show us on a weekly basis, it's no surprise that the next Christopher Marlowe isn't hiding in plain sight. But talent isn't what interests Ali - it appears physical affection is what makes a man stand out in the crowd. Taking a cue from Roberto's moves the week before, Kirk walked up to Ali and gave her a hug while reciting his poem and Frank sat next to her to hold her hands. Ali must've preferred the chest-to-chest action (can't blame her, really) because Kirk was enthusiastically declared the winner.
Sunday, June 20, 2010
General Hospital - Week of 06.14.2010: Everyone Has a Plan
...and they stink. Except for Carly's plan to take down Lulu and Dante. Hers is the only one based on sound logic and basic human emotion, thus getting the desired (however, predictable) results: break up the relationship of an early-20s couple by dangling a hot young chick (Brook Lynn) who can cook in front of the male party (Dante), thus making the female (Lulu) feel threatened, jealous, and insecure. Add strategically located living quarters for the temptress (across the hall) and plots that require Brook Lynn to show up at Dante's door wearing nothing but a towel (she got locked out trying to catch the cable guy, after all...).
Coupled with the fact that Lulu knows little to nothing about Dante, while Brooklyn grew up with him, knows everything about him, is close with his family, and can apparently make all his favorite childhood recipes from scratch. Since Lulu is the stubborn, "I know everything and stand my ground even when I'm wrong" type, she isn't reacting well to Dante's friendly neighbor. She's already insecure about the fact that Dante admires his mom for birthing him at 17 and raising him successfully, while Lulu herself got impregnated by a married guy at the same age and terminated the pregnancy. Plus, Dante and Lulu basically betrayed everyone she knows and loves when they "did right" by Michael and turned him in for Claudia's murder, making them the Port Charles pariahs. While young, new love is strong, it is also easily threatened by stress and outside influences/lust. Lulu may as well start peeing around Dante to mark her territory and make sure they make it for the long haul.
Coupled with the fact that Lulu knows little to nothing about Dante, while Brooklyn grew up with him, knows everything about him, is close with his family, and can apparently make all his favorite childhood recipes from scratch. Since Lulu is the stubborn, "I know everything and stand my ground even when I'm wrong" type, she isn't reacting well to Dante's friendly neighbor. She's already insecure about the fact that Dante admires his mom for birthing him at 17 and raising him successfully, while Lulu herself got impregnated by a married guy at the same age and terminated the pregnancy. Plus, Dante and Lulu basically betrayed everyone she knows and loves when they "did right" by Michael and turned him in for Claudia's murder, making them the Port Charles pariahs. While young, new love is strong, it is also easily threatened by stress and outside influences/lust. Lulu may as well start peeing around Dante to mark her territory and make sure they make it for the long haul.
The Bachelorette - Mon, 06.14.2010: Krazy With a Capital Kasey
This season of The Bachelorette has everyone traveling around the world as they woo Ali, the favorite from last season's The Bachelor. Going on the show seems embarrassingly mortifying, especially the way these people are edited, but I think I could swallow any remaining pride to enjoy the perk of a free around-the-world trip first class style. So when the commercial asking viewers if they want to be the next object of weirdo attention comes on, it's quite tempting. Because they've gotta top this season next time around and my imagination is stumped by what could be better than Ali's journey.
What isn't tempting are the men trying to win her heart this season. It appears the men fall into one of three categories (though some straddle a couple): crazy, quiet, and hot. In that order. I don't really pay attention to what the hot ones are saying because I'm too busy staring in awe (I'm talking to you, Jesse) and I'm not sure what's going on with the quiet ones - perhaps their crazy will come out as the season progresses.
What isn't tempting are the men trying to win her heart this season. It appears the men fall into one of three categories (though some straddle a couple): crazy, quiet, and hot. In that order. I don't really pay attention to what the hot ones are saying because I'm too busy staring in awe (I'm talking to you, Jesse) and I'm not sure what's going on with the quiet ones - perhaps their crazy will come out as the season progresses.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
General Hospital - Week of 06.07.2010: Corinthos Should Mean "Duh" in Italian.
It's summertime, so the storylines are concentrating more and more on General Hospital's teenage characters. With school ending and most regular season teen shows on summer hiatus, they gotta draw in the teen audience somehow.
This may also explain the recent actor switches for Morgan and Michael, which resulted in record growth spurts for a single day. I was getting to like the Michael that replaced the actor playing the part when I first started watching: that annoying red-headed kid (let's call him Michael #1) who thankfully went into a coma due to a GSW to the head and came out a blonde, emotionally charged teen (Michael #2) who overreacted to everything, especially the fact that his father wanted a different (read: better) life for him. Yeah...instead of being grateful that you survived a nearly fatal wound that you received solely because of your father's occupation, complain about the fact that your dad won't let you follow in his footsteps and how that must mean he thinks you are too weak to take over the family business. Makes sense. What is clear is that Michael #2 was a momma's boy because he was basically Carly in a pubescent teen boy body: whiny, irrational, and stubborn.
This may also explain the recent actor switches for Morgan and Michael, which resulted in record growth spurts for a single day. I was getting to like the Michael that replaced the actor playing the part when I first started watching: that annoying red-headed kid (let's call him Michael #1) who thankfully went into a coma due to a GSW to the head and came out a blonde, emotionally charged teen (Michael #2) who overreacted to everything, especially the fact that his father wanted a different (read: better) life for him. Yeah...instead of being grateful that you survived a nearly fatal wound that you received solely because of your father's occupation, complain about the fact that your dad won't let you follow in his footsteps and how that must mean he thinks you are too weak to take over the family business. Makes sense. What is clear is that Michael #2 was a momma's boy because he was basically Carly in a pubescent teen boy body: whiny, irrational, and stubborn.
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