Blacklist: Redemption

      Okay let me be honest right off the bat, I never have seen a single episode of "The Blacklist." I was, however, game for the "The Blacklist Redemption" because Famke Jensen was going to be one of the main cast members. I have been watching it since its premiere, and it is really good and very interesting.
      Scottie is a very dynamic character, especially giving all the things we are possibly finding out about her. She may be a sleeper cell crazy person, meant to take over her husband's company like she has; and possibly could be the reason for his "death." Of course, he isn't actually really dead, but only Tom (Ryan Eggold) knows that Scottie thinks that her husband is dead, and the company is all hers to rule. We also have found out that Tom is actually Scottie's son; who she has been looking for since he went missing when he was five years old. This is just some crazy shit going on here, but of course, the icing on the cake is the fact that she has a gigolo. I mean come on, we all know that if we had as much power, money, and stress as Scottie, there would for sure be a playboy involved (also must have the NDA). I mean that part of the story is quite intriguing to me, and I wouldn't mind haveing that duder on my payroll.
      Tom (Ryan Eggold) is also a great character and let me just say it, I wouldn't ever kick him out of bed. He has grown and gotten better with age. Wow, that sounds a little bad. I'm not saying he is aging a lot or anything like that, I just meant from his 90210 reboot days. Tom's character is just very interesting how he has to pretty much be a double agent, but at the same time, we must wonder about  Socttie's"late" husband, who could be in fact a little crazy. Tom know's he is her son, and she claims to have suffered all these years and only been looking for him throughout it all. However, we would begin to think if it is all true, and any given person that find out that information it would for sure bring up some mental turmoil and torture. Any bad ass dude that can carry a gun, play the con approach, and kick some ass is always one to watch. So yes, my main two reasons for watching the show, but they have gained me as an audience member.
     The rest of the team is of course, all needed in terms of secrecy and bond like times. I really cater to watching the badass antics and wit that comes along with it, from Nez Rowan(Tawny Cypress). She seems to be a different take on a character that is pretty brutal and cut throat, seeing as how she is just a woman. If it came time for it though, I would pick her first to be on my team. Dumont is a great computer and tech wiz, one we must always have in these times, no matter what. Great dude who seems to know how to do the tech logistics and programming. Matias Solomon (Edi Gathegi) is the character that I can't seem to make a final decision and opion on at the moment. Of course everytime I see him on the screen my brain keeps screaming "Twilight" and "X-MEN." I guess maybe it would be a little different had I watched The Blacklist before just jumping onto a show based on one actress alone. Whatever, it is what it is, Famke is one of my girls and I followed her like the good little puppy I am.

The Catch

      Okay when I heard that the show had been changed up a little for this season, I was weary about that choice ABC made. However, after seeing it, I am officially out, as well as know that the ratings will plummet and there won't be a season 3. This is the third time that ABC has tweaked show, and that is just pure suicide. You may think that it will make it on TGIT; but sorry folks, that isn't going to work, people will bow out.

      We have the main cast members of Ben (Peter Krause) and Alice Vaughan (Mirelle Enos) who are the whole reason behind the name of the show. They fell in love, he cleaned her out and is actually a con-man; she is in fact, a private investigator with her own firm AndersonVaughan that he is partners with Valarie Anderson (Rose Rollins). Valarie wasn't really used as much as she should have been during the first season, but there was actually a tease that she could be falling for the FBI investigator after Ben. Ben was working with a friend Margot (Sonya Walger), whose family was a huge time con artist group mainly in the U.K. At the end of the season, Margot's brother and mother are in town now trying to infiltrate the United States.

     Fast forward to this current season, and things are all wonky. Valaries is now basically in a relationship with this FBI agent, Ben is in jail, Margot has taken over the family firm, her brother is off on his own, and her mother, the mob-like boss is in jail. Now it has gone from the smart and thriller like writing of the first season to being a cheesy, to cutesy show, with after school special moments happening left and right. Not to mention to add to the comedy, lets through in some dialogue that is resque to make it less serous, but to add some icing to the cake lets just throw the blurry image box up to cover up nudity.

      The first draft of it had a few different players in the game, and the audience didn't even see this rendition. When we had it last season, it was very good, holding and captivating the audience. We had the handsome muscle and brawn of the team with Agent Shawn (Caleb Smith -yes please), who did throw a bit of a wrench in the cute dynamic of  Danny (Jay Hayden who is also very cute) and Sophie (Elvy Yost). It made sense back then because when someone has a crush on someone it's just fun to watch unfold. Then you add a very handsome and strong dude, out of the military exuding every cliche of the hero that Agent Shawn had; then, of course, Danny was jealous that Sophie's attention was shifted onto Shawn. This season, Agent Shawn is not seen at all; Danny and Sophie seem like an item, oh and Danny is now all brute like and carries a gun to fight with now. Are there any more changes that can be added to make it seem less serious and more Austin Powers, probably.

       AndersonVaughan has no computer or staff since the ending of the last season, so let's just skip over that part for a little bit. Margot now being the head of her family mafia is also a cut-throat killer, but of course, has her assistant who also pleasures her in bed all the time. Did I forget to mention that the assistant that is her sex toy, also used to be her mother's right-hand man/sex toy. Let's end it on the most ironic note of them all. The cheese factor is still fair game when Margot is with her assistant, sex toy, right-hand man, whatever you want to call him; then he gets shot in the head. Being a mafia, con artist, type person, Margot should have leaped up and taken action, instead, she turns and looks at the window the shot came through, with no fear what so ever. Lastly, where else would she go once this unforeseen circumstance happens, to ask for help, to AndersonVaughan; who also happens to get all their computers and files back.

CM: Beyond Borders

      When the hell did Gary go all salt & pepper on us?

Designated Survivor

      After a long winter break, we finally get to see who was shot, and it was for sure not the person I thought it was going to be at all.

This Is Us

      Wow so a lot has happened that is for sure. A great part of course was the Blue Hawaiian, the girls thought it was a type of drink. We were informed that it was actually the type of "kush" that he preferred.

The Flash

      Wally was being such a little ass, although the proposal was sort of a personal gain type of situation

Supergirl

      Supergirl has been very good, shuffling us around with the fact that Alex has a girlfriend now, there is a fun bar involved as a hang out all the time, and of course Kara & Mon-El now starting a relationship. Chris wood's character has been a fun and welcome addition to the team, as well as bringing in Dean Cain to fulfill a new spot in this universe of Superman. Winn and James teaming up together to create The Guardian is a fun new spin, to show a new superhero; but not the same exact formula. The DEO is still going strong under J'onn and their fight to keep Earth, mainly National City, free of disaster. Of course, the Luther's are involved as Lillian Luther is the head of Catamus, the organization set out to rid the world of aliens. Lena Luthor is now in charge of Lex Corp, now known as L-Corp since the rebranding being done, seeing as how she would have to get rid of the horrible baggage that came with the name of her brother.

      The episode "Mr. & Mrs. Mxyzptlk," was a fun way to bring bout this disaster of a being. Normally seen as a small alien, full of tricks and making nothing but disaster; it was very nice to have a similar background story, but different portrayal. Peter Gordiot's rendition was very fun and of course welcome. I mean who cannot be impressed and a little smitten with a character that is cute and of course has an amazing British accent. (*what can I say, my kryptonite is any dude from the U.K.) 

      One thing that I couldn't get out of my head during this episode was the way his powers were used. With CW now in talks to revive/reboot my longtime and most favorite show of all time Charmed; I couldn't get the thought of how orbs could be used. I mean its amazing the way powers were on television 10-15 years ago, but with new technology and graphics getting better; I kept thinking about orbing.

      Wow, now let me just be honest in a few ways. First off, thank you very much for Mon-El (Chris Wood) in tank-top & boxers, that was an amazing delight. (who decided on him being in boxer's instead of boxer-briefs, I want their number. I have some beef with them now.)