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This reminds me, I should continue my Peyton Place viewings.

They could have done better with almost everything in seasons 3-8.

The Three Sisters is all about Val's psyche. A great episode -- one of the top, ever, but very different and never again done.

Hmmm, I guess a show can be interpreted in many different ways. The general opinions I've been exposed to, at least, found season 5 a bit of an erratic mess (part of the problem being Appolonia whatsherface), season 6 an improvement (at least until its ending episodes), season 7 is almost universally hated and season 8 not really sure, but kinda meh. Of course, I don't have a personal opinion on it, so who knows. Mostly, though, I've heard seasons 2-4 being the faves. I wish I'll find out for myself one day!!

Great article on the show http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2014/mar/22/game-of-thrones-whats-not-to-love Joffrey's evilness knows no bounds. You are absolutely correct that the guy is a hero for even daring to show his face in public with such a character! Those commentaries sound amazing. You're making me want to get the DVDs just for that.

Oh, that is too beautiful.

The first time I saw Alden in the credits was July 31st. But it could have been anytime between July 06 and July 30. I would go with later in that time frame rather than sooner, though.

OMG you ruined the surprise! I was going to post the video without spilling the whole thing. But no fear, there is one more cameo on the video that's still a surprise

OMG! I can't believe they chose G.U.Y, out of all songs, to make a video of (no Dope? No Gypsy? Not even Do What U Want?) but oh my God this was very enjoyable. And the cameos in it you WON'T BELIEVE. Laughed my ass off. And very nice to see some representation of Artpop. I love that song.

I'm enjoying the album very much. Feels So Good is a definitely highlight for me. And they'll be stupid if they don't release Beautiful as a single in the US. Enrique Iglesias still gets played on the radio and the song is perfect to get Kylie some US airplay. And it's produced by Mark Taylor! I would love if he did more with Kylie, their sounds/styles could really mesh well.

I haven't heard that as the consensus at all. I have mainly heard that as early as Season 4, the show was destabilized by the network's insistence to drop the main, Nazi-themed storyline midseason and de-emphasize the gothic elements, which lead a top 10 show to plummet horribly. Even long-time fans say that seasons 5-8 just kept getting worse and worse. As for season 9, some... fans... vehemently hate it (and I wouldn't count on the fan site for any genuine criticism of that season) but what I've seen of it was very good--dark, moody and brilliant. Maggie's death was superb, for example.

OMG HER HIGHNESS KYLIE MINOGUE RELEASED A NEW ALBUM A FEW DAYS AGO AND I HAD NO IDEA!!!!! First single, Into The Blue (nice video) http://youtu.be/fL6FaI-wJxs It's a grower And the video for Sexercize http://youtu.be/j3VjJKKVNew Haven't seen or listened to it yet New music from Kylie! So excited!

This makes me vomit. Hard.

Great episode, although I hesitate to call it a season finale, since the end is too soon/too abrupt (if that makes any sense). The show evolved into something really great. I hate that it was only 8 episodes. Most shows will need 2-4 episodes to really get going and, then, you don't have enough time to really solidify and pull the audience in for good. Just when you are excited for the next four/five episodes to round things up and give a good ending/cliffhanger, oops! the show is gone for another year. I think they could have benefited from a longer episode run. Doris' "Dom is worth it" brought me to tears. She's truly fantastic. I died when she said, "more gay men, that's just what I need" or something to that effect. And Richie & Patrick's official break up scene was very sad. As for Kevin/Patrick... I thought it was hot. HAWT. I find Tovey very attractive and it's only logical that Patrick's first time as a bottom would be awkward/weird. I do like Richie as a person much more than Kevin, but Kevin and Patrick as a couple are the stuff that makes great drama. Kevin's alpha male, relentless, powerful nature against Patrick's desire to feel validated and wanted/needed. Not to mention the fact that Kevin won't be leaving his boyfriend. It's just fodder for a lot of story. Of course, Richie and Patrick have their own difficulties as well, which is why I'm invested in both these relationships going on into season 2. Agustin is a nasty little bitch but the actor is really fantastic. And, come on, you gotta feel a little sad for him after Frank tells him he will never be anything but mediocre. Ouch. Lovely little ending with Patrick and the Golden Girls episode/theme song.

That is certainly true. They erratically threw stuff on the wall (i.e. story twists and turns) and hoped something would stick, logic be damned. At this point it's almost not entertaining anymore. That's hilarious. Interesting also that this is right before the show started plummeting in the ratings (the quality decline happened years ago) and yet, despite its number 1 position, it sounds as if people weren't taking it that seriously and making funny/snarky remarks all along. Granted, this is a small sample but I just had to roll my eyes at the cheering every time Collins would change her outfit. I mean, if that's the highlight of the episode....

Dear God... Amanda has known that insipid rat Michael for all of one episode. On the beginning of the second episode of the storyline, she wants nothing to do with him on the first scene she's shown and, by the second, Michael's professing his assurance in Amanda's love for him. By the end of the episode, Michael says he loves her too. Two episodes. Two. And that is only a small part of the horrors of Season 5. The same episode also features Steven proclaiming several times that he wants a "normal" lifestyle and that being gay will never fulfill him. Ah, bless....

I know, that was posted before I watched Sunday's episode.

Someone please tell me NYC was good! Will be catching up tomorrow!

The showrunners' plan is for the show to last 7 seasons. Hmmmm not sure how they'll achieve that when it took a whole season to tell less than half of book 3. But perhaps, once they finish with season six, they'll skip whatever storylines they feel are necessary and get to the end point. Then again, it might not be that impossible, especially since they know the end of it. The problem there being, of course, that I don't think they'll be allowed to end the show in the same way as the books before the books are published. I'd be perfectly happy with 10 seasons, though http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/03/11/game-of-thrones-7-seasons/

Emily slept with Conrad during a blackout? Eeeeeeeew.

Lydia threw wine on the Queen's chair? OFF WITH HER HEAD!!! And then a short catfight. YES!

It's exciting to read your thoughts as you discover the show! I recognize a lot of them as what I experienced back then. Meanwhile, I've been reading A Storm of Swords. What a great book! It's been making me rethink Season 3 (which I thought was a great season) and how, in hindsight, Theon's torture porn doesn't seem as bad as it did in a once-a-week basis.

Good episode, overall. The opening scene was great. What an inspired thing, to pair such opposite individuals as Daryl and Beth. It should be interesting to see how many ways that implodes. Maggie going through the bus was heart wrenching although Glenn's explanation that he got out of the bus was kinda thrown away and weak. But was worth it for the sight of him in riot gear I'm glad Judith's alive! Carol! How very soapy that Carol is now stuck with Tyrese. WTF was that campy trio at the end? It felt like we suddenly stepped into DYNASTY-style acting. I hope that will change in the next episode lol Great location work, btw. Really enjoying all the outdoors scenes we're getting to see. The train tracks was a particular favorite. She did. She said she couldn't find Beth but she knows Glenn got out and which way he went, so she chose her best option.

LMAO! Very good point. Mariah, take your bitchassness elsewhere for the night!

The [!@#$%^&*]? What is going on here???