I have always thoroughly enjoyed television shows that manage to stay with you long after a particular episode has come to an end. Because if the story is still on your mind, the show has done a phenomenal job of reaching you to the point where you are truly vested in this universe and its characters and everything that happens to them and one show that managed to pull that off from the get go, was Battlestar Galactica. After all, when you think about that series premiere, and the power that came with it...how could we not be vested in such a powerful storyline.  

But with all the changes that came about during season two; with the show more or less pushing its more philosophical concepts to the side...could it maintain it's ability to draw us in? The answer to that question is a resounding yes, because as it turns out...the first six episodes of season two were designed to mess with us just a little bit since the good people of this fleet more or less have forgotten the fact that they set out into deep space not to bicker and divide as they have thus far and well...the time has come to reunite the fleet, but not without a little bit of drama first.

After all, 'Home (Part 1)', opens up with the mess we've become accustomed to thus far, with the fleet in tatters and Adama and Roslin trying to pick up the pieces to their respective problems. For the President, she's struggling to get everyone on the same page so that they can resume the hunt for Earth, since Zarek and the Quorum seem inclined to trust no one from Galactica, despite the fact that Lee helped her escape from the ship, or...they want to arm themselves to the teeth in case the Commander comes looking for them. Plus to make matters worse, when Starbuck returns from Caprica, with Sharon in tow, the ugly greeting we expected to see went down when Lee saw her and for a moment there, it truly seemed like things were about to spiral out of control. But somehow Laura was able to unite this band of insurrectionists...and get them down to Kobol to hunt for the Tomb of Athena.

But of course, the journey would not be easy. In addition to the long trek to said Tomb, the Cylons left on this world were waiting to cause harm with quite the trap and in the midst of springing their violent surprise, the group lost ​Elosha as well, and while the group on Kobol dealt with all of this, the Commander had his hands busy trying to put what was left of the fleet back on track and for angry Adama, that meant forgetting about those that abandoned the Galactica and focus on who remained and well...this idea simply did not go as planned. The people he had fill empty positions on his own ship were grossly unqualified to perform the duties necessary in day to day fleet life and if it wasn't for Dee pointing out that the Commander's anger and pain toward acts that can be forgiven were hurting the fleet, who knows if that all important moment in the final seconds of the episode, when Adama let it be known it was time to reunite the fleet, would ever have come to pass. 

It was that beautiful speech, and the determination in Adama's voice that reminded us of one particular fact when it comes to this story, that this fleet represents the last of humanity. The 47,858 left at the start of this tale have no choice but to put their petty differences aside and work together to survive...or it's the end and just like that, the focus is back when it comes to this series, it's about finding a new home, a place filled with the lost thirteenth tribe and since this one happens to be a two parter, I'm dying to know what comes next. How will Adama reunite the fleet after everything that's happened and what exactly will they find in the Tomb of Athena? Well it's time to find out, so if you'll excuse me, I'm off to watch 'Home (Part 2)'! Until next time.

After being able to hold up his side of the bargain by retrieving Sabina from the Hand, Danny has more questions than answers as Madame Gao has shown that she knows more about K’un Lun than anyone. With her own power being showcased, Danny is going to have to muscle up for the next battle, the one for answers that he is going to need to find to take down the Hand. Not knowing about what happened to Radovan in the hospital or what his childhood friend Ward is up to, a full plate of problems are on the horizon, not to mention that the Hand now knows that he is in fact the new Iron Fist.
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Seeing her brother at his worst, Joy only wants what is the best for him moving forward. Trying to give Ward a break from the business for a while, she has no idea what he is hiding from her, but is starting to see how it is taking its toll on him. Getting a call from his father once again to take care of something that is not his problem, Ward is now tasked with disposing of bodies of the Hand to protect his father for yet another day. Finding a couple additional pills in the backseat of his car, Ward is transported back to the days he loved the most, and this can be taken further as long as he is able to escape the city and being his father’s hired hand.

Danny is having a hard time finding his chi again after his tournament fight against the Hand, but spending time with Colleen seems to have helped to fill that void. With his mind free and clear of any distractions, Danny is ready to look into the claims that Madame Gao knew his father and that his dad was a less than honorable man in her eyes. But his research will have to take a back seat since he has the company’s image to try to protect and Joy is pushing him to read a well prepared statement to the board about his actions. After talking to his assistant about the company and her thoughts, Danny has something new that he is ready to bring to the table, and it will shock everyone in the meeting.

Madame Gao has made a living staying in the shadows and now she is ready to come out into the light once more. Stopping by Danny’s office to meet the new Iron Fist face to face, she sees that this man has compassion, something that his predecessors did not have. Still not divulging how or when she knew Danny’s father, she is able to slip away into another floor of the building, but this time she is not alone. Meeting with her Rand reps, Gao has the synthetic heroin distribution being set up under the cover of the company, but she does not know that she is being watched by her new foe. Getting the distribution information from the rep, Danny has a new card he will be able to play against the Hand, but will need help in doing so since technology is not his strong suit. 
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With all signs pointing to his company being dirty, Danny turns to his best friend in the world and Harold will be able to decipher what the notes mean. With distribution headed out all over the world, Danny needs to find the center of the Hand’s operation and stop it right there. Finding a rarely used warehouse that has been getting a massive amount of Rand trucks in and out, their manufacturing plant has been located, but Danny will need more help to shut it down. Being able to convince the Hatchet Men gang to join forces against the Hand, Danny and Colleen have a little bit more to the mission than they are letting on, they also need to find the chemist Radovan, before he gives up the heroin formula to Gao and the Hand. 

Tempers are certainly starting to flare around Rand Enterprises these days and there is nothing that seems to be able to stop the fury, especially when Danny is on the board. With his ‘do right’ attitude, the company may never be able to turn a profit again and now the board sees this in full effect. The thing I am liking most about this is that Danny is trying to protect his family name, while trying to get the Hand out of the company, along with saving lives along the way, but that is never good for business. Joy is trying to take care of her brother as best as she can, but knows that Ward is keeping something from her, but he trusts what she has to say and wants to get help for his now relevant drug addiction. Harold is back in the picture and is trying to help Danny figure out how to stop the Hand from being able to fulfill their dastardly plan and protect the company as well, but he is going to fall short on his goals. Rand Enterprises surely is going to see a face lift next week when none of the top board members are invited back, since there seems to be more focus on doing the right thing than making money, but I am sure that the tricks of the building will come into play in more than one way.

Danny is surprised to find himself holding one of the most valuable assets of the Hand, their chemist that will be creating their synthetic heroin. With such a powerful card to play, Danny has now put another target on his chest and will have to come face to face with the ones he is to destroy sooner rather than later. Rand Enterprises on the other hand is having issues of their own as Danny’s video promising to make things right has gone viral and Ward has gone crazy with the heroin that Danny is trying to stop from getting onto the streets. 

After a rough night of trying the Hand’s new synthetic heroin, Ward is back on his feet and ready to start a new day, however his sister Joy is not sure that he is ready. Lying about his problem, Ward happily throws away all of his medications to appease her, but little does he know what he is doing. Needing to be able to get Danny to show up for an emergency meeting about the company, Ward falls short, but that is not his only issue as he sees the head of a fallen warrior in the back of a trailer and now he needs help from his drugs more than ever. Finding that his garbage has been taken out for the day, he needs to find some way to cope with what is coming his way and will do everything in his power to get yet another fix.

Being able to save Radovan’s life for the time being with the help of Colleen and Claire, Danny finds out what is driving the chemist to work for the Hand. With his daughter being thrown into the mix, Radovan is not willing to step out of the shadows, even if it means saving his own life. Figuring out more about the Hand, Danny uses his assets at the company to find out where they might be hiding the daughter of his new friend and makes a day of it trying to find her. Finding an invitation in the mouth of a decapitated head of a fallen warrior, Danny knows what must be done to save the girl and will stop at nothing to bring her home safe.

Claire is starting to see Radovan's vital signs fail and knows that there is only one way to keep him alive, to get him to the hospital. Trying to keep her appearance under wraps, she is shocked to run into Shirley Benson who seems to be waiting for her in the emergency room. With her past in the hospital not being so nice, Claire fears for the worst, but does not tell Colleen what they should be expecting. As time rolls on, Claire is tired of waiting for an update on Radovan and asks where he has been admitted to, but there is no record of the man even being checked in. Knowing that something is wrong, Claire and Colleen check the security footage to see that Radovan is being taken out of the hospital by someone that does not work there. With him being their only bargaining chip, the two try to interrupt the apprehension of the chemist, but find out that they are much too late.
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Danny arrives at the address indicated in his note to meet Madame Gao who is ready, for the Iron Fist to fight to the death. As the terms are being laid out Danny makes it known he wants Radovan’s daughter free from the clutches of the Hand, and he also wants them out of his building. With an agreement on the table, Danny is forced to fight in three different stages of combat and while not killing anyone in the first two, his will is tested in the third as visions of his master Lei Kung appear in his mind about what needs to be done next. Knowing that he must concede if he wants to save the girl’s life, Danny forces himself to do so against his master’s wishes, since he is not on this mission to defeat the Hand, but that might cost him in the long run since all of their greatest warriors are still breathing and will be waiting to fight another day.

I would have called this episode reflections, since that is really what everything was being based off of for the characters. Danny is using what he learned from Master Lei Kung in K’un Lun, to put down the threat that is in front of him to save an innocent, but fails at his quest to destroy the Hand with his first opportunity to do so. Against her better judgement, Claire is forced to take her patient to the hospital where she was fired from to save his life and finds out that they are still as corrupt as ever and will cause her more issues. Ward likes to try and tell himself that he does not have a drug problem, but after a long meeting, it is apparent that he needs it much more than even he could possibly imagine. What I liked most about this episode is that everyone was human with their faults, be it not following through with their destined path or admitting that they need help, I think that this is what is sitting very well with me about this series. I do hope that both Danny and Ward are able to find common ground somewhere and talk about being drugged up at some point, because most people would not be able to even talk after having so much pumped through their bodies. Well, we saw a taste of what the Hand has to offer in the fight, so I am happy with that, but now it is time to find out what else they have up their sleeves when it comes to meeting the newest Iron Fist.

​I think it’s safe to say that one of the best parts of Geek culture is the ability to travel into new worlds. They might be similar to our own or entirely new and unfamiliar, but there is always a sense of exploration and escapism. Avatar: The Last Airbender creates a world that is at once magical and realistic, combining elements of the fantastical and of our own reality to give us something truly unique.

The world of ATLA is not dissimilar to our own. It resembles the Earth we know, with a North and South pole and everything from swamps to deserts to mountains in between. And even the fantastical nature of this show relies on the existence of the four elements; Water, Earth, Fire, and Air. In this way, it is easy to accept this world as a possible reality. Perhaps it exists in a different corner of the Universe or maybe it’s our own world just in a different dimension. We readily accept that this world is somewhat familiar and therefore could exist. Our ready acceptance of this world is made even easier by the creators’ choice to model each of the four nations after a culture that we know actually exists. The Water tribes clearly pull from Inuit, Native, and Indigenous cultures, living in the snow covered lands of the North and South poles and drawing power from water’s healing properties and the Moon’s control of the tides. The Air nomads are reminiscent of Buddhist and Tibetan cultures, living in scarce and sometimes harsh mountainous environments to focus on spiritual enlightenment and the natural balance of the Universe. The Earth kingdom was inspired by Chinese culture, both in the design of its vast lands and great cities and in their history of great dynasties evolving into militant government. Finally, the Fire nation draws numerous parallels with Japanese culture, both in its aesthetic as an island nation with numerous volcanoes and in their history as an impressive military force, specifically their Navy.

Even bending is familiar to us in some ways because each style is inspired by a different type of martial art and each martial art was specifically chosen to teach us more about the different styles. Water bending is based on Tai Chi which loosely translates to 'Incredible Energy'. Tai Chi is primarily practiced more as a form of exercise to encourage health and balanced energy within one's self. When used for combat, the style is primarily defensive and uses the opponent's strength against them. Air bending is inspired by Ba Gua Zhang, a style that is similar to Tai Chi because it focuses less on offensive attacks and more on using your opponent’s style to your advantage. Ba Gua Zhang uses specific movements that are based on the movements of animals and, much like the Air nomads, those who practice Ba Gua Zhang are encouraged to find balance in Nature. Earth bending is similar to Hung Gar which relies on a firm stance and strong, quick movements to overpower your opponent. Like the Earth benders, the goal of Hung Gar is to never allow yourself to be uprooted or knocked over. And interestingly enough, some Hung Gar fighters choose to train blindfolded to heighten their other senses (sorta like ATLA’s greatest Earth bender, Toph Beifong). And lastly, Fire Bending, being the most offensive and energetic style, is based on Northern Shaolin. This martial art is aggressive and focuses on pushing energy through your body and using it against your opponent, attacking without hesitation.

The beauty of being the first television show in a franchise that wants to try new things, is that you have nothing to lose. If it doesn't work out you've tried your best and that's really all anyone can ask for. Such an experiment can either provide us with television that leaves us shaking our heads wondering what happened, or it can leave us in awe. 

It is the latter of these two options that came in to play for the original Star Trek when a simple episode revolving around time travel, and saving a friend, ended up being one of the most thought provoking and stunning episodes of the series with 'The City on the Edge of Forever'.

In this episode, the intrepid crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise encounters time distortions that rock the ship as they orbit an unexplored planet. In the resulting chaos, Doctor McCoy is accidentally injected with a powerful drug.  He seems to have the effects under control when he and an away team beam down to the planet's surface where they encounter the Guardian of Forever, a being/gate that can transport them anywhere in time. As they communicate with the creature, McCoy becomes lurid from the effects of the drug and steps through the gate and disappears, forcing Kirk and Spock to follow him to the year 1930, where Kirk will be faced with one of the hardest decisions of his life. Save the life of a woman he is falling in love with and let earth's history change for the worse...or let her die.

Hands down, this is the best episode of the original Star Trek series simply because of its sheer brilliance. To put Kirk in this position, where he must let a woman that has completely and utterly stolen his heart die to save billions of lives and let a future of peace arrive centuries from now is nothing short of incredible. In fact this episode features some of the finest acting and science fiction writing I have ever seen on television because it encompasses so much in one hour of television, and every second of it manages to captivate your attention and imagination, all while tugging at your feels.  

This is another must see episode when it comes to this storied franchise and the beauty of it, is that it works as a stand alone episode. There is no story arc that needs to be followed, nor do you need to know Star Trek inside and out. It's simply incredible storytelling that will leave you with your jaw dropped when the ending arrives. If you have Netflix, check this one out, you won't be disappointed.  

Getting a position at his father’s company Rand Enterprises, Danny only has a spot on the board with his 51% stock holdings, but that may be just enough. Trying to find out a way to help the only person he considers family, Harold, he needs to know what the Hand wants to do with the pier that the company just purchased. With an attack that focused on Joy, Danny finds out that the local triads have a stake in the pier as well, but when mentioning the Hand, they quickly back away. Needing information about what the Hand might be up to, Danny gets his first clue from the triads, but it might not be what he expected.
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Rand Enterprises has hit yet another speed bump in the corporate world as they are being sued for one of their chemical plants possibly causing cancer in its nearby residential areas. Joy has accepted the battle and knows that the plant has followed all of the government regulations, but that is not enough for the victims. Wanting more from the massive company, they have come up with a plan of their own to get their ultimate payday and while running into Danny Rand, they are able to get him on tape saying that he is going to make it right for the victims, but in reality, it is making another problem that the board will need to meet about and discuss and Ward is none to happy once again.

Getting a little packet of drugs analyzed by a company scientist, Danny finds out that there is a new synthetic heroin on the streets and it is going to be coming in on the pier that Rand Enterprises now owns. Taking his findings to Ward, Danny sees that he will not get any help from the businessman unless he is able to get some proof, so he had better find some before the drug hits the streets of New York. Being able to find out when the next shipment that will be coming in, Danny has a plan to get the evidence that he needs, but will need help as well and he only has one friend in the entire city that he can trust, Colleen. Setting up a lavish dinner, Danny is able to convince his sensei friend to join him, but neither of them know what they are getting into.

With the new problems on the horizon, Ward is popping pills like they are candy to keep his cool. Getting a message from his father that he is being watched, the businessman knows that he will not be able to get away with anything in his office. Flipping the bird to the skies, Ward decides it is in the best interest to fight the lawsuit that is coming Rand Enterprise's way rather than pay off what has now become blackmail from the group behind the suit. The board however does not agree with this move and are worried about the future of the company and the bad publicity that it will cause in the long run. Believing in her brother and his decisions, Joy gives a passionate speech to the board to support him and the vote, as always, goes Ward’s way.
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Arriving at the pier, Danny and Colleen see that they have bitten off a little more than they can chew when seeing that all of security guards at the dock wear machine guns. Waiting to see the ship containers open up, the two discuss what is really happening in Colleen’s mind when she steps into the prize fighting ring, and it is not only the rush of victory, but the thrill of beating another person to a pulp. Not trying to judge his only friend, Danny sees the fear in her eyes, but before he is able to offer support, the container doors open exposing nothing but supplies. Seeing the last set of doors opening, Danny is not satisfied with what he is seeing and goes in for a closer look. Getting locked into the container, Danny goes for a ride that will change his life and possibly the Hand’s ability to ruin his city for the foreseeable future.

A lot more set up in this episode as now Danny Rand is not the only one that needs to know what the Hand is up to the in The Big Apple. Knowing that there is going to be a new drug coming in from his company’s pier, he sees the opportunity to take advantage of his training, along with getting some help from his best friend in the city. The ending of the episode was great, as everything starts to fall apart in every which way it possibly could. With Danny’s sympathetic clip going viral, Joy needs help in what to do next and Danny stumbles upon the great secret as to how the Hand is going to distribute their heroin and there's even another crossover guest in Claire, who as always has to patch somebody up. It is interesting to see the turns that the story is taking now that Danny is in control of his father’s company and all of the other trouble that is starting to come his way. But for goodness sake, stop talking about the Hand and let’s get some real fighting going on with their undying ninjas that destroyed Claire’s career in the medical industry when her hospital covered everything up. I want a big battle and I hope there is one coming soon, because these one on one fights are getting kind of old, but the Iron Fist is not.

There has been quite the shift in tone and design when it comes to Designated Survivor, in that the show seems to be slowly sliding into darker territory when it comes to its storytelling and well...it has to. After all, in the past few weeks there has been an attempt on the President's life, Jason's son is dead, as is the Vice President and his wife and judging from last night's episode, 'Backfire', it would seem that the dark cloud now hanging over this series is here to stay because this particular tale...while slowed down pacing wise, was extremely grim.

Because this was an episode that focused on the fallout of everything that has transpired over the past few weeks and let's be honest...there's little good that can come out of what we have recently witnessed. The attempt on Tom's life left his wife Alex nervous and jittery over what could happen to her family since Tom is clearly a target for the ongoing conspiracy, forcing her to beg Tom to let her and the kids go to Camp David to give her some sense of safety, something the president reluctantly agreed to, but that storyline gave us the first real sense of how dire the story is going to be going forward because wow, if the First Lady doesn't feel safe in the White House, then we should all be concerned about what dangers await the First Family going forward.

But the fallout didn't end there. There was still the matter of Peter MacLeish's death to deal with, and the aftermath of that, was messy to say the least. Despite Kirkman's best efforts to keep things calm with the press by informing them about the Vice President's death himself, a shady reporter had inside information about MacLeish's call to have Catalan put down, leading to a corner to corner search of the White House to find who leaked this intel, only for it to come right back around to Aaron. Because as it turns out, his conversation with the Speaker of the House is how it got leaked giving the president the idea to give Aaron a week off, and put Emily in his role and really, this is more or less an act of kindness when it comes to Aaron because Kirkman could have easily fired him for this and perhaps the time away will indeed accomplish what it is supposed to and help Aaron get his head on straight.

The best part of the night however, was the continued push to uncover all the details of the conspiracy and thanks to Hannah, we finally found out what the heck happened in Afghanistan all those years ago because she was able to break the man that MacLeish went to meet. As it turns out, Nestor 'Catalan' Lozano was a major who was sent with MacLeish's unit to make a shady, five million dollar deal to get another ally in the fight against the Taliban. But alas, things went south, MacLeish suspended the rules of engagement and everyone in the village they ventured to was slaughtered to keep the unit alive. Granted that doesn't answer why the former Vice President turned his against his country and it does take the air out of the revenge theory, but it does give us one piece of solid insight; that moment broke Peter MacLeish, and opened his mind to radical and horrible ideas that he was happy to support. 

In the end however, even though this episode slowed things down quite a bit pacing wise, it still took my breath away. There seems to be danger waiting for us at every turn, the fallout from the past couple of weeks was incredibly heavy and one has to truly wonder if the White House is safe at this point since the people still out there involved with the conspiracy, don't exist according to any records or databases, making them extremely dangerous and there is the matter of the surprise appearance by Charles Langdon, since he made a point to find Aaron and talk to him and unfortunately for the former Chief of Staff...the FBI and Hannah were watching his every step and judging from the teaser for next week's episode, it looks like Langdon will have plenty of answers for us as the conspiracy slowly comes to light. Until next time.

Are you itchin’ for a fix of the good stuff? Could you use some entertainment in your life? Are you in need of a new show with comedy, action, and emotion? Well, you better call Saul!
 
AMC’s Emmy-nominated spinoff returns for its third season on April 10th. If you’re not on board yet, you should be. Better Call Saul stands on its own as a spectacular show with great writing, award-worthy performances, and compelling new characters. And, if you’re a Breaking Bad fan, Saul rewards you with plenty of callbacks to the original series. This will be especially true in Better Call Saul season three, which will be filled with connections to and familiar faces from the original series.
 
One great aspect of the show is the title character’s personal journey. We’ve seen him try and shed his Slippin’ Jimmy persona – one of deceit and con-artistry – to transition into that of James McGill – an ambulance chasing lawyer seeking approval and success. James McGill is on the fence with his morality, showing flashes of being a person that does the right thing but he is slowly becoming the sleazy, conniving attorney known as Saul Goodman that we know and love. As a (sad and dismal) bonus, we’ve gotten glimpses into Saul’s distant future as Gene the Cinnabon manager in Omaha, a reference to the character’s remark about where his life is inevitably headed when trouble is brewing in the last season of Breaking Bad. There are many sides to the Saul Goodman character, and Bob Odenkirk has brought each one of those to life with range and emotion.
 
The show has further developed other Breaking Bad characters too. Season one’s 'Five-O' is easily one of the best episodes in the series, as it delves into Mike Ehrmantraut’s background with a touching story that reveals why Mike is such a no-nonsense badass and it features an unbelievably captivating performance by Jonathan Banks. Tuco Salamanca and Hector 'Tio' Salamanca have gotten the same treatment, and a certain fan-favorite restauranteur will reprise his role in the upcoming season.

Vince Gilligan and his team have always been great about hiding secret codes and easter eggs in their shows. For instance, clever Better Call Saul fans realized that the first letters from each episode name in season two spell out 'Fring’s back'. Promos and footage from the new season have confirmed that we’ll get a heavy dose of supervillain Gus Fring. Time will tell what sort of hints the season three episode names will give away.  
 
While the return of familiar characters should lend itself to some intense storylines – and should enhance the experience for Breaking Bad fans – the spinoff has been a masterpiece in its own right. From Chuck McGill – Jimmy’s brother and foil – to Kim Wexler – a brilliant attorney and a potential love interest for Jimmy – Better Call Saul has introduced several significant and interesting characters of its own. The series did the right thing by not immediately jumping all the way into the Breaking Bad universe, but rather toeing the waters while building its own solid foundation.
 
If you haven’t yet given Better Call Saul a chance, you should get in touch with New Mexico’s best lawyer and hop on board before what should be a roller-coaster of a season coming up. Season one is already on Netflix and season two will be added in just a few days on March 27th. That should allow for plenty of binging, catching up, or re-watching before season three debuts on April 10th on AMC!

If there's one thing that superhero stories continue to find themselves under fire for, it's not having enough fun and in all honesty...it's a fair criticism of these stories. As this era of super hero domination continues to grow, the tales have become bigger, tougher and downright darker and while we certainly eat it up week after week, there's nothing wrong with hoping for a little joy when it comes to these incredible adventures. 

Heck, even The Flash and Supergirl have not been immune to darker storytelling, in fact we've seen it all over their respective seasons this year. Barry has been dealing with the consequences of Flashpoint since day one, and when you add the potential death of Iris into the mix, it's been quite the somber season for the speedster and poor Kara has seen the relationships in her life hang together by a thread all season long all while working to foil Lillian Luthor's disturbing and disgusting plans for the aliens of National City. So with these characters basically at their lowest points right now, one had to wonder what kind of ugly challenge would await them in this year's crossover. But instead of taking us down another dark road, 'Duet' did quite the opposite, finding an opportunity to make these two worlds a little better for both the fans and its heroes with one delightful, and highly anticipated musical episode.

The plot for this one was simple. The Music Meister, who was introduced at the end of Monday night's episode of Supergirl came to Central City with a few goals on his mind, to send Barry to the same place he sent Kara, and to use the powers of both heroes to rob Central City blind and well, he most certainly succeeded in the first goal because that's where we spent most of our night, trapped with Barry and Kara in early 20th Century America, neck deep in a sea of gangsters...and song while our titular villain tried his best to rob the city before being captured by Cisco, Wally and J'onn and well...as it turns out, the whole thing was a long, drawn out plan to get Barry and Kara to understand what they had in Iris and Mon-El respectively so that the duo could heal their broken hearts and find true love before The Music Meister disappeared to another world to help someone else and when all is said and done, what a blast this episode turned out to be.

Every single second of this episode was just downright fun. I can't even count how often I found myself laughing heartily at the gags and jokes unfolding before my eyes and to top it off, the musical numbers were a joy as well. I mean, you know you're in for a treat when there's a song entitled 'Super Friend' and it's sung by two powerful superheroes. Plus, who knew so many actors on this show could sing? Jesse Martin who plays Joe belted out a lovely tune, as did Carlos Valdez who plays Cisco and Grant Gustin held his own as well and we can't talk about the cast and their singing abilities without discussing the wonderful cameos this episode produced since John Barrowman stole every single scene he was in as both actor and singer and even Victor Garber who popped up as a variant of Martin Stein in this episode was able to carry a lovely tune.

But what truly made this episode so incredibly special? The fact that the bad guy, wasn't a bad guy at all. It was quite the twist to make the Music Meister nothing more than a man dedicated to making people happy and while his methods may be extreme and upsetting...they're certainly effective. Either way, this episode was such a welcome break from a pair of tough seasons for both lead characters and it was so nice to sit back and enjoy a silly and fun episode that also happened to feature quite the lovely ending as well and we should enjoy this one for as long as possible, because despite the joy, we both know big battles wait on the horizon for both Barry and Kara since Lillian Luthor is still out there and Mon-El's mom will not be pleased about the two of them fixing their issues and of course...Savitar is still waiting out there for his showdown with Barry. So if you'll excuse me, rather than worry about all of that, I'm off to iTunes to buy a copy of 'Super Friend' so I can put that sucker on repeat. Until next time.