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Friday, Sunday, and Monday
I was in mourning yesterday after the Colts loss, so I didn't get to post my thoughts from Friday and Sunday night even though I had them all ready, so here I've got both of those plus last night's The Big Bang Theory.
On a different note, let's all hope for a speedy and positive resolution to the writer's strike, so we can continue to have the producers produce the brilliantly written shows that we know and love.
Enjoy!
Moonlight:
Just as a treat, if you go to this link Moonlight Video on CBS.com, there is a longer version of Mick’s Interview talking about what vampires are really like. It will come up in a pop up window, so be aware of your pop up restrictions when you click on it.
As for the episode that aired last Friday, November 2nd, I have to say we continue to get a lot of satisfying scenes out of this show. Even though I’m still not convinced I want Beth and Mick together, the show is doing a good job of wetting our appetite with their sexual tension, i.e., the scene in the shower with Mick trying to help Beth get over her high from the drug. I’m very concerned about the fact that Beth kept on of the vials and that she asked to be turned when she was high. Only time will tell if/when she chooses to use the extra dose.
Regarding Beth’s boyfriend, Josh, how long before he moves out because he can’t compete with Mick. It’s obvious that the feelings are there for Josh, but Beth is slipping further and further away. Josh can’t compete with the enigmatic lifestyle that Mick brings to Beth, and he shouldn’t have to quite frankly. Josh is one of the good guys, but no matter how much Mick and Beth try to ignore it, there is definite chemistry there between the two. Even Mick’s friend Josef can see it, but he’s pretty perceptive anyway. I enjoyed the fact that this week’s storyline came from Josef. He may be obnoxious, but he’s a fun obnoxious…a charming obnoxious.
I can’t wait for next week’s story about the girl that looks like Corraline. I have a feeling it’s her, which will bring a whole new aspect to the relationship between Mick and Beth.
Cold Case:
So, this week we get the War of the Worlds radio broadcast hoax that was used as a cover for a crime of passion murder. I picked out a couple of culprits in this episode. I was never sold on the idea that Will Paige did anything to Audrey, but I did figure that the other dancer’s fiancé and Audrey’s husband were not on the up and up. Then we learned that the other dancer’s fiancé was a creep who beat her when she wasn’t willing to prostitute herself, and that Audrey’s husband was the real murderer because he couldn’t stand the idea of his wife leaving him for another man and making him more of a disgrace than he already was. I felt for little Dawber having to carry that with him all those years. But, then I felt for the husband having to be arrested when he was already locked within himself because of Alzheimer’s. One thing we did learn was that the Depression turned strong men into broken children.
On another note, I really enjoyed the part with Vera and Toni. It was great to see her, again because I was starting to wonder where she went. I have to say when Vera went to the hospital all prepared to give his straight out the romantic movie speech, I knew it couldn’t end well, and was not at all surprised that Toni made him stop because it just wasn’t the real Vera. It was a romantic gesture, but that’s not him. I found it more appealing and surprising that he even remembered that Sinatra was playing on any of their dates. But hopefully this means we’ll start to see more of Toni in the coming episodes.
I read ahead on the TV Guide.com listings and it appears that the consequences surrounding Scotty’s internal investigation will be revealed the week of Thanksgiving. Pardon me while I roll my eyes continuously because I hate this storyline since it all started from something that Scotty did to save his partner from certain death.
The Big Bang Theory:
Halo night started at least 6 minutes late…heaven forbid! I think this was the episode that put us all in Penny’s corner on how annoying Sheldon can be. Of course, we know he is particular, but wow this was just a full on episode of Sheldonisms, which started with, “What fresh hell is this?” and finished with Halo 3 being better than sex because sex with its nudity, orgasms and human contact has yet to be upgraded with “high def graphics and enhanced weaponry.”
I loved that when Penny slept over they forgot that Raja was still there, and he had to let himself out. Poor guy always gets the short end of the stick, well except for last week at Penny’s Halloween party.
Anyway, Sheldon is a creature of habit in the purest form. He doesn’t eat breakfast in bed because he is “neither an invalid nor a woman celebrating Mother’s Day.” He gets up at the same time every Saturday morning to have cereal with Dr. Who, and then apparently goes off to his bathroom time between 7am and 7:20am. Sheldon also is very particular about his food consumption. We saw this in one episode when they went to Penny’s restaurant and he had a fit about it not being Big Boy. Now, it’s Chinese food which they all apparently share amongst the four of them. Amazing how very deliberate he is about all of this. Is anyone else hoping that he is just a research physicists and no students actually have to take a class with him as the professor??? I do have to say that there was no truer statement than when they were trying to get Penny to play in Howard’s place and she didn’t understand what Sheldon was saying to which he responded, “it’s like talking to a wall.” Really, Sheldon, really…it takes one to know one I suppose!
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Nov 6, 2007 2:32 PM
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Leah - I loved this week's episode of Moonlight. I really like where this show is going. The continued sexual tension between Mick and Beth was off the charts this week. Mick showed an incredible amount of restraint by not doing what Beth was asking him to do. First she came on to him big time, then asked him to turn her. I really don't know of too many men, let alone vampires (haha) that could have showed this kind of composure.
I really don't know about Beth and Josh. It is starting to seem like a bit of a one-sided relationship. Josh seems to want it more than what Beth has been showing.
I am really starting to love this show!
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Nov 6, 2007 2:56 PM
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Hi Leann,
Very nice recaps of Moonlight and Cold Case. Thanks.
I'm liking Moonlight more and more each week. I hate to see a nice guy like Josh get shoved aside, but I'm afraid that's what's happening. I'd been hoping to see more of Josef, and he was a bit more prominant in the last two episodes. I hope it continues.
On Cold Case, I like the old cases the best, and getting one from 1938 was a real treat, especially with Orson Welles' War of the Worlds radio broadcast being involved in the story. I was also happy to see Toni again. I really liked her and Vera together and hope they follow up with that storyline.
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Nov 6, 2007 3:30 PM
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After the way my METS folded in September, I completely understand how bummed you feel about your team's loss 
Nice blog. I'm sorry I missed Cold Case (fell asleep)
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Nov 6, 2007 4:45 PM
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