Miracle Workers: Dark Ages: Season 2, Episode 2 “Help Wanted” (B)
I almost forgot about this show’s regular time slot after seeing the first episode of the season at the Sundance Film Festival a few weeks ago, but fortunately I remembered just in time to post this review before episode three airs tomorrow night. I wasn’t entirely sure about the reframe of this show after its first season focus on God and his do-gooder minions, and there’s definitely an air of stupidity very prevalent in this new setup. I understand that the idea is to mock how stupid people can be, like Al giving the right scientific answer to a question only to be told that the true trivia response is something much more unbelievably inane that’s not even close to right. Getting a job as a doctor was a big score, but unfortunately she was too honest to turn that into the legitimate medicine it could have been, only managing to stop her totally incompetent boss from telling people to cut off and eat body parts to cure things like the common cold. I can tell this is going to be a cyclical and frustrating season, one filled with moments like Al being told that she made others jealous before getting relentlessly mocked just a short time later. Mikey was all too willing to give up his prized duck when Vexler suggested that Chauncley lie to him, and the idiotic prince grew just a little bit when he realized that he’d have to be the one to dealt with his guilt rather than ordering someone else to do it for him. Concluding that the best thing to do with his two coats was to carry one wasn’t quite the same accomplishment, but it’s minor progress. On the guest star front, I immediately recognized actor Jamie Demetriou from “Four Weddings and a Funeral” by his voice when he was interviewing Al about her big exposé.
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Tuesday, October 13, 2015
What I’m Watching: Longmire
Longmire: Season 4, Episode 5 “Help Wanted” (B+)
Leave it to Walt to hold an extensive series of interviews for the open deputy position that included, among other things, a book club discussion about “Of Mice and Men” and what his prospective new employees would do had they been in the novel’s situation. It was quite a colorful array of contenders, and obviously the one that stood out was the one who didn’t want to practice shooting since he argued that the bear in front of him wasn’t close enough to pose a real threat and he’d rather not shoot it. Turning down both remaining candidates at the end elicited a highly unprofessional reaction from one, and the other’s thoughtful request for feedback on what he could have done better rightfully earned him the job. He should be an interesting addition to the team, and he definitely has the right outlook on law enforcement, and hopefully that can be balanced well with a good sense of when he needs to be definitive and act in defense of himself, his colleagues, and the county. Walt got quite a shock when he told a masked criminal about the man he had hurt only to discover it was indeed that man, but that didn’t compare to the ensuing scene in which Walt found himself with a gun pointed at his head and managed to talk down the woman holding it. This show is relatively tranquil most of the time, but when it gets intense, it really knows how to handle it.
Leave it to Walt to hold an extensive series of interviews for the open deputy position that included, among other things, a book club discussion about “Of Mice and Men” and what his prospective new employees would do had they been in the novel’s situation. It was quite a colorful array of contenders, and obviously the one that stood out was the one who didn’t want to practice shooting since he argued that the bear in front of him wasn’t close enough to pose a real threat and he’d rather not shoot it. Turning down both remaining candidates at the end elicited a highly unprofessional reaction from one, and the other’s thoughtful request for feedback on what he could have done better rightfully earned him the job. He should be an interesting addition to the team, and he definitely has the right outlook on law enforcement, and hopefully that can be balanced well with a good sense of when he needs to be definitive and act in defense of himself, his colleagues, and the county. Walt got quite a shock when he told a masked criminal about the man he had hurt only to discover it was indeed that man, but that didn’t compare to the ensuing scene in which Walt found himself with a gun pointed at his head and managed to talk down the woman holding it. This show is relatively tranquil most of the time, but when it gets intense, it really knows how to handle it.
Saturday, July 24, 2010
What I’m Watching: The Closer
The Closer: Season 6, Episode 2 “Help Wanted” (B+)
It’s always a treat to have Mary McDonnell return to play Captain Raydor, and I’m glad that this show has favored her as a recurring player. She’s only the first of a few exciting guest stars. The couple that Major Crimes initially speaks to about the disappearance of the nanny is played by two terrific thespians. Catherine Dent sadly hasn’t done much since “The Shield” ended, though hopefully the “Lie to Me” episode featuring a whole number of former cast members from the groundbreaking FX drama will eventually air. She was great as the wife, especially impressive because of her acting partner. Titus Welliver has been popping up everywhere recently, most notably as the Man in Black on “Lost” and Peter Florrick’s nemesis on “The Good Wife,” and he’s the perfect person to play the role of the anger-prone but ultimately innocent husband. Towards the end of the episode, things got uncharacteristically intense, and sniper Fritz really came through and ended up saving the day. His immediate angry reaction and snap to screaming at Brenda for almost getting herself killed was a sharp reminder that Brenda doesn’t quite play by the rules. That may of course benefit her, considering the episode’s big bombshell: Raydor wasn’t there to vet Pope, but to vet Brenda! I have a feeling that she won’t ultimately get the top job because that would radically transform the show (maybe a good thing, though), but her likely decision to apply for the position should cause a rift between her and Pope, who has really been acting like a jerk lately.
It’s always a treat to have Mary McDonnell return to play Captain Raydor, and I’m glad that this show has favored her as a recurring player. She’s only the first of a few exciting guest stars. The couple that Major Crimes initially speaks to about the disappearance of the nanny is played by two terrific thespians. Catherine Dent sadly hasn’t done much since “The Shield” ended, though hopefully the “Lie to Me” episode featuring a whole number of former cast members from the groundbreaking FX drama will eventually air. She was great as the wife, especially impressive because of her acting partner. Titus Welliver has been popping up everywhere recently, most notably as the Man in Black on “Lost” and Peter Florrick’s nemesis on “The Good Wife,” and he’s the perfect person to play the role of the anger-prone but ultimately innocent husband. Towards the end of the episode, things got uncharacteristically intense, and sniper Fritz really came through and ended up saving the day. His immediate angry reaction and snap to screaming at Brenda for almost getting herself killed was a sharp reminder that Brenda doesn’t quite play by the rules. That may of course benefit her, considering the episode’s big bombshell: Raydor wasn’t there to vet Pope, but to vet Brenda! I have a feeling that she won’t ultimately get the top job because that would radically transform the show (maybe a good thing, though), but her likely decision to apply for the position should cause a rift between her and Pope, who has really been acting like a jerk lately.
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