How I Met Your Mother Season 8
Overall season: 7.5/10
Season finale: 7/10
They did finally show us who the mother is. But maybe it is just my expectation after eight long seasons, that girl isn't worth the wait. I HIMYM got sappier and they had less laughs. Hope the final season is still worthy of watching. I was expecting the likes of Scarlett Johansson to be the mother. However, Keegan Michael Key is in the season finale! This season, HIMYM got sappier and less laughs. I hope the final season is still worth watching.
New Girl Season 2
Overall season: 8/10
Season finale: 8/10
One of the nicest comedies on TV right now. It is fascinating to watch because of the quirky characters. During the last episodes we were introduced to Jess and Nick's romance which was already indicated in one of the first season's episodes, and it was never picked up then until this season. It was nice although the stories are predictable, like the ones with Cece's wedding. I'm still going to watch season three mainly thanks to super fun cast.
Supernatural Season 8
Overall season: 6/10
Season finale: 10/10
It would be unanimous to say that Supernatural peaked at its superior, I'd say hyperior-if such word exists, 5th season and it gradually loses direction. Last season was better because at least it has a big storyline on Leviathans. But this season, the storyline isn't clear and it lags in so many episodes. The 'fun' episode is only one in this season. Sam and Dean are still the best asset, but this season Castiel didn't show up much, which is a bummer. They actually saved the best for the season finale though, which still makes you want to watch Season 9!
Overall season: 8/10
Season finale: 7/10
Fun as ever. Adding Amy and Bernadette as series regular is also a great thing. However, the laughs are constant without trying to make something new. They did have interesting episodes though. The last episode with Leonard going abroad is like a repetition like Howard's departure to space. Still going to watch the next season because it's crazy fun to watch TBBT.
Elementary Season 1
Overall season: 8.5/10
Season finale: 9/10
[spoilers ahead] I didn't actually look forward to watch this, thanks to the brilliant Sherlock. It turned out to be a well-made series. Although it mainly works like your usual procedural crime drama, it has the unique factor of Sherlock Holmes and his companion Dr. Watson. Add that with the looming arch-nemesis Moriarty which is then revealed in the season finale. [spoiler!] In the 90 mins finale, the revelation that Irene Adler is actually Moriarty almost borders to ridiculous. It is creative yes, but it may be too much. I tolerate it because Natalie Dormer got to use her Brit accent. However, I think Moriarty might still be someone else. Let's see in the next season.
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Homeland Season 2
Overall season: 5/10
Season finale: 8/10
Season 1 was crazy great, I'd give a solid 9 out of 10. Season 2 was bad. The early episodes are quite okay. And then Carrie got crazy, disobey orders, fucks Brody (a lot). And then Abu Nazir got killed, easily. Thank God for newcomer Rupert Friend as Quinn who made things better. And thank the surprising season finale. Tip for season 3, get yourself the fuck together Carrie.
The Following Season 1
Overall season: 6.5/10
Season finale: 6.5/10
It never really hooked me. The story is pretty much the most interesting thing in The Following. The episodes are uneven, sometimes it could be great but sometimes it could be really bland and boring. So many people got killed but I only wish that Emma dies soon. The season finale was nothing special, and I think that Joe Carroll isn't dead yet. And of course although he got stabbed at the end of the season finale, Ryan Hardy survives the day. In all its twists, it is quite predictable to see its outcome. But kudos to these many twists and deaths.
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Hannibal Season 1
Following episodes: 7.5/10
The pilot was so good. So stylish. So intense. But then the next episodes can't match that kind of quality anymore. Also, I still cannot buy that Mads Mikkelsen is Hannibal Lecter. And that's a big problem here. Hugh Dancy is great, gone are those thoughts of him in Adam or Shopaholic. It lacks the style set by he pilot but the series keeps it interesting with its psychotic, creative killings.
Bates Motel Season 1
Pilot: 8/10
Following episodes: 8.5/10
Again, another TV series based on film. This one's quite strange because although it is a prequel to Psycho, it is set in modern times with cellphones, parties and all. The main cast Freddie Highmore and Vera Farmiga is superb. But the episodes are uneven. Sometimes it has a crazy story but sometimes it has nothing. Worth following just to see Norman Bates' transformation to a psycho killer.
Game of Thrones Season 3
Episode 1: 8/10
Following episodes: 9/10
This season is more of connecting the dots and introducing new characters. You haven't seen anything until episode four. That's all.
Next fall should be crazy with last part of Breaking Bad's final season and ABC's new Agents of SHIELD. And of course with the continuation of the shows I mentioned above. I also want to continue my addiction on the Hawaii Five-0 reboot but I'm already behind on the third season.
I'll be back early June for a four-week late review of Joseph Kosinki's Oblivion. Once again, blame the fucking Japanese theatre monopoly system.
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