It seems as though every week on Agent Carter, the show manages to delve into some incredible places when it comes to each and every character's psyche and this week was absolutely no exception as "The Blitzkrieg Button" not only brought forth some new questions about Leviathan and even Peggy's neighbors, but took us to some surprising and dark places. 

If anything this was an episode about the spoils and the trauma of war through and through, with all of it revolving around Howard Stark's return to New York and his giant lie about the Blitzkrieg Button, a device that he claimed would devastate and destroy the power grid for the entire tri state area. He hoped that Peggy would retrieve it and swap it out with a dummy and she was glad to do so, but of course was filled with suspicion when Jarvis exhibited some strange behavior.  

It turns out that Jarvis was asked to lie by Howard because this evil super weapon turned out to be nothing more than a vial of Steve Rodgers blood, something that Stark believes will change the future of medicine. It gets him a black eye from Peggy for being deceitful and it opens up just how much Peggy is devastated at the loss of her love, and quite frankly how much everyone lost in the war. Stark even seems to be suffering from Rodgers' sacrifice and it doesn't end there.  

We were even witness to a surprisingly open moment from Agent Sousa as he reveals what his injury means to him and what it meant to others when he came home from the war.  It was a wonderful scene to say the least and I'm loving the fact that Marvel is dealing with something like this.  Showing us how these characters sacrificed so much of themselves in the war and how much they lost both physically and emotionally. It's a beautiful touch for a comic book show, but, of course, while this show continues to push boundaries, we still need a sense of adventure and wonder and it delivered there too.

After all, we still have plenty of questions regarding Leviathan and how those Russian agents came back from the dead, especially after learning how creepy the Battle of Fennel turned out to be and of course, while Mister Mink seemed like a new twist to the tale, he paled in comparison to the craziness that is Peggy's new neighbor Dottie. And of course the strange wireless typewriter has a message for Agent Dooley. These mysteries should make for some interesting storytelling in the coming weeks, but next week is an episode I can't wait for...because we get the return of the Howling Commandos!  How awesome is that!?

Never has an episode of Gotham felt so completely satisfying as last week's did. I love this show, but for once I felt utterly elated at the ending. With mad man Jack on the loose still, Gordon shows up at the GCPD just in time to meet the commissioner. Seems the older man isn't too happy with Gordon or the case and he's tasked Jim and Harvey with finding Jack within 24 hours or they both lose their jobs. Gordon seems all right with this since he is up for the challenge. Possibly giddy about being reinstated as a Detective, for however long. He sets out to find any leads that could possibly point them in the direction of Jack's location.

Seems our maniac is off in a bit of a revenge tangent. An electronics "store" is his first target. He seems to know the owner and is excited to find his things left where they were. Still, he's crazy, and tampers with the owners head. All the while Falcone and Liza are having a moment. He tries to talk her into leaving but she refuses. Whatever feelings our little spy is having for the Don seem to be genuine. Shortly after meeting with him she's kidnapped and taken to meet with--Fish? Admittedly, I was a bit surprised too. But, she's finally ready to make her move and Liza seems more worried than anything. A fake ransom call leaves Falcone shaken. Sazzas is antsy and wants more than anything to get some "action." Falcone knows it's Fish and the two strike a deal. Falcone will leave to the country and take Liza with him, leaving Fish to run the family. Seems legit.

He places a call to Penguin first. Before the little bugger can leave Maroni's, however, Jack makes an appearance and Penguin and the others get a bit of a shock. Gordon convinces Maroni to come with them to the GCPD so they can catch the guy on their home turf. Maroni isn't sure, until Penguin wakes saying he needs to go, because he has important business with Falcone. At the GCPD Penguin wakes again, only to reassure Maroni he doesn't have any business with the rival mob boss. It was a lie, or a bad dream. Maroni buys this and then Jack strikes again. Electrifying the entire station. He doesn't kill everyone, or anyone, as they're all just stunned to his disappointment. Gordon, with well insulated shoes, is just fine. He single handedly takes out Jack and his little puppet. Once the drama is over, Penguin flees to Falcone and tells him just who Liza really works for.

Falcone meets with Fish and has his suspicions confirmed. With little remorse his chokes Liza to death. Then orders Fish and Butch to be "kept alive for now", it is a bit sad to do, but the serial killer gets to have his fun, so none of it matters. At least Gordon is officially reinstated as a detective! And the hot doctor from the asylum pays him a visit! All while Barbara went crawling back to her parents...with an episode like that, I can hardly wait for tonight.

I always love it when a television show completely catches me by surprise and sucks me in and it's a feeling I haven't enjoyed for some time, that is until TNT decided to bring forth The Librarians. Yes, this wonderful little show caught me completely by surprise, and now that I have had time to digest the first year of this incredible show, it's time to sit down and talk about season one as a whole.

The Good: Well, let's just get right down to it, there is too much awesome from this inaugural season of the show to discuss in one single blog post. From the moment the show kicked off, we were treated to a sense of adventure and fun that I currently don't see elsewhere on television right now and that was one reason to tune in week after week, the chance to live a new adventure with some unique and exciting characters, there's simply no way you could turn that down.  Speaking of the characters, that's honestly what made season one as magical as it could be.

The casting for this season was spot on, and each character brought something unique and exciting to the table and well, I really like how the show is developing these new Librarians.  We were thrust into the mix with them from the get go, unsure of who they were or would be yet we trusted them, even Cassandra once we understood the desperation of her betrayal and of course, she redeemed herself. But as the show went on we learned more about them, another fine example is how much we learned about Jake in "And the City of Light" and that's a brilliant way to keep the audience hooked.  

We also have to take a moment and talk about the awesomeness that is Jenkins. John Larroquette is simply a television legend and well, he plays Jenkins to a tee, especially since it is becoming clear that this character holds a bigger purpose to the plot than any of us realize. Plus, he's a freaking knight of the round table, how awesome is that?  In fact he ties into my last point about what made season one so great...the fact that everything is connected. Every detail comes back at some point or another and it's just so rare to see that anymore, kudos to the show for pulling that off.

The Bad: My only complaint is that the season wasn't longer. It simply flew by and I'm sincerely hoping the next season of this show gets a much longer run than ten episodes.  

The Verdict: TNT has pure gold on its hands here. Will you find social commentary or deeper meaning here? Nope and that's not a bad thing. This show is all about fun, adventure and giving you an hour to just sit back and enjoy yourself and I certainly hope we get more of this incredible adventure soon, because if this is how season one turned out, season two should be nothing short of amazing. 

It was another glorious two hours of The Librarians the other night on TNT but also a bittersweet set of episodes as well. For you see, this event served as the season one finale for the show and well...I want more. In fact that's always the mark of a good story, it always leaves you wanting more, but while the season may be over, we will have much to talk about when it comes to this show. After all, some questions were answered and new ones came to light and quite possibly the best episodes of the season were on display this week.

The Librarians and the City of Light
First and foremost, this has to be my favorite episode of the season simply because of the fact it's so remarkably different from anything the show has done. This was a far more somber episode when it came to the predicament the town was in and well...this is the first time the show really dug in and dealt with science and technology. After all the Tesla twist was nothing short of incredible and I loved how seamlessly the magical world of the Librarians and the science of our world came together.  I was also a huge fan of learning so much about Jacob and the man he is.  It's rare to see a character like his that is so loyal and willing to sacrifice so much for a greater good at any given time. It makes the last few minutes of the show satisfying on so many levels, specifically how his loyalty ended up benefitting him at last. 

Yet this is also the first episode of the show this year that didn't treat us with a happy ending, and I thought that was a brilliant stroke. I'm not saying the show needs to go super dark, but moments of levity like this, where despite their best efforts, bad things can still happen. I loved the fact there was uncertainty going into their plan, and well, I guess we got our glimmer of hope with Jenkins' plan to make sure a new capacitor is made at some point.  But the bottom line, this was an episode filled to the brim with rich character development and the show's grittiest tale to date, I loved it.  

The Librarians and the Loom of Fate 
You have to love it when everything comes together, and this episode delivered through and through on that. The return of Flynn, the fact that every little twist and turn artifact wise all came together in a giant payoff in an episode filled with ridiculous amounts of fun. It turns out Dulaque has been obsessed with going back and fixing history so Camelot never fell and is willing to destroy all of time and space to be there.  Of course, Eve won't let that happen and is sent spinning into different timelines to find a Flynn that was never the Librarian, a Jacob that took his place, a Cassandra that is revered in a world destroyed and an Ezekiel that ends up being the world's most famous Librarian.  

Now the first thing I caught in this episode that I loved...the Evil Dead homage for the Ezekiel timeline, with "Deadites" everywhere and his Army of Darkness look, but the fun didn't end there. It was neat to see everyone outside of Eve play a different version of themselves. But, at last we found out who Jenkins was, Sir Galahad, which it was awesome to finally get an answer, but more mysteries about him came to pass. Jenkins seemed to know this was coming, and his role when it comes to fate and the Librarians as a whole is now in question, in a good way, since now we have to know why Jenkins settled in at the Annex, why he is helping the Librarians when he could have gone the path of Dulaque and Morgan...hopefully we get the chance to find out, as we wait with baited breath for a season two.  Either way, season one was an incredible ride, and I'll be missing this show in the weeks to come. 

One of my favorite shows has finally returned after an eternity. It felt that long but I guess that's because I just missed this show so much. Yep, Gotham is back and it was a fantastic episode! I may have missed its premiere, but I'm here to catch you up on it so we can both be ready for tonight's show.

Gordon is settling into his new job and that is interesting. Being a security guard at Arkham Asylum is not all it's cracked up to be. In the midst of a play, an inmate charges the stage and all hell breaks loose. Gordon subdues the enraged guy and then gets the blame for the attack period. Which makes no sense, but whatever. To make matters worse, an attack on an inmate happens. The man who charged the stage is found with burn marks on his temples. It appears that someone has done a crude electroshock therapy on him, only they fried his brain. With one inmate now a living vegetable, the pressure is on to find who did it. A second attack leaves the next victim better, but stuck on a loop of reciting Shakespeare. At this point Gordon calls in a friend for help. Bullock is all too happy to assist on the case. He brings in the head of Arkham to question him, essentially giving Gordon the chance to look through patient paperwork. 

The quirky nurse helping Jim is a bit too polite if you ask me. And as she helps Jim to the basement we see why. She's not a nurse but a patient. When the new hot doctor shows up to help Jim, our suspicions are proven true. The nurse runs off and opens the cell doors, letting all the patients in the wing out. Jim and the Doctor barely escape. The nurse is trampled by the other inmates. They believe she was the one experimenting on the others. But it's shortly revealed by her autopsy that she was a victim as well. Jim rushes off with Harvey back to Arkham to find the director and a security officer dying and dead respectively. It seems our escaped sociopath is free with another inmate, his best experiment yet, and things have gone from bad to worse since he's now on the loose.

With all this happening it seems there's some fighting amongst the Falcone "family" of who would take over if the old man died. Fish is trying to get everyone on her side, but it seems nobody is willing to really side with her. Butch, her side kick, knows the guy challenging Fish. Technically, he's the next in "line" to take over. Butch thinks he can persuade the guy to their cause. But, that's not the case. He offers Butch a deal to join him. The decline of the offer is Butch putting a bullet through the guys head. It seems that loyalty is strong. Penguin's loyalty isn't being questioned. He's hiking up the tax on fishermen in Maroni's name, only the big boss didn't approve of this and Penguin finds himself in some serious trouble when he's thrown in jail and left there. Maroni eventually comes, but with a huge warning to Penguin.

Selina finds Ivy laying in the street sick and takes her to Gordon's apartment. Apparently nobody has been there for a long time. The two stay until Ivy is feeling better...when they leave, they leave a mess. Jim does return only to think Barbara had been there, she sadly hasn't. She's still at Montoya's. Or, she had been. Montoya confesses that this was a bad idea and that she can't help Barbara. Which isn't what the blonde wants to hear. Seems the whole world is a mess....

Once in a great while, I find a show that comes on that captures my heart and imagination.  It takes a lot to rope me in, since I am very picky about what I spend my time watching.  Back in 2007 a show came on the SyFy network that had me intrigued called Destination Truth.  Now, not knowing what to expect from a show where a group of investigators head out to find facts about strange things that have been reported over the world, I was not disappointed.  Searching for Big Foot, the Loch Ness Monster and the Abominable Snowman, legends I have loved hearing about for my youth, I was glued to my television set for one hour during the week to see what came up.

For the first couple of seasons, I had time planed into my schedule to watch this, but then something happened.  The cast seemed to become a revolving door for a while and I felt like I needed more answers to these mysteries.  The story was more focused on what it took to get to the location than what happened during their investigation and that left me feeling cheated as a viewer.  But I still watched the show, since the lead was a very entertaining individual.  Josh Gates had me hooked and I enjoyed hearing his snappy jokes and seeing what outrageous thing he would eat each week.  But as the show continued and my schedule got more condensed, I lost interest and had other things that needed to be done during my free time.  When I heard that SyFy did not renew the show, I was disappointed, but figured it was on the horizon since their searches would come up empty and the legends were running thin.

Then, out of the blue, my former boss hit me up saying that Josh Gates would be back on television again, something on the Travel Channel.  I checked out the IMDB page and found it was something called Expedition Unknown.  Thinking that it was just going to be Destination Truth again, I found myself hesitant to watch it.  But while parent sitting for the week, I turned it on and was impressed with what came on.  It is all Josh and nobody else and he seems to have a fresh start at what he is looking for.  With no further crew that is being recognized right now and no strange feelings running up and down their legs, Josh is in command of his craft.

Now the premise is the same as his old show, but without having to focus on other things other than the target area, this show is showing a lot of promise.  With a fresh way of looking for legends that have been lost in time, and tying it together with popular media, I can see Expedition Unknown running for a while.  As long as what shows up on screen is the story behind what Josh is looking for, the Travel Channel has a hit on their hands.  With his quirky sense of humor and plenty of different types of food for him to chow down on, as long as he reaches his destination and finds something, I will be a very happy viewer and continue to tune in.  Happy Viewing.

If you have not been paying attention to some of the new series on the SyFy network, you would have missed the premiere of 12 Monkeys.  I will tell you, if you liked the movie, you are gonna love this series.  As you are following the same plot lines as the movie, you have a cast that is a little bit more under control at this point and writers that are trying to tell the story even better than the original did and after watching the first episode, it is a success.

James Cole has been sent back in time to try to unmake the events that have scarred the world forever.  Knowing that there is going to be an outbreak that will kill almost everyone, Cole has to convince his contacts that he is from the future and humanity is doomed.  This seems to be a lot for a normal person to take in, and after kidnapping Dr. Cassandra Railly in 2013, Cole vanishes and then reappears in her life two years later.  Needing to find a crazed doctor that is going to unleash a virus upon the world, Cole knows that according to history, that Cassy knows the man he is looking for.

But history has changed and in 2015, Cassy is no longer a doctor and has quit her original job.  Thinking that she was going crazy, she is happy to see Cole again because it proves her sanity.  But they cannot tell anyone else what is really happening, since some of the rules of time travel do apply.  Finding his target, Cole is able to fulfill his objective, but nothing changes in his present time of 2043.  There is someone else involved in the event that changes the world forever, there is always someone else.  Finding the markings of the Army of the 12 Monkeys, Cole has to find a way to keep them from releasing the virus, before time is too late.  But he is only able to stay in the past for a short amount of time, but the more information he can bring back, the better in the fight against the Army.

That is enough about the current story, let’s get into what this series is going to bring to the screen.  One of the things that the movie tried to do is show more of what was happening in the future time, but for the sake of pacing the film, they had to cut it short.  Not a problem in the series since there is plenty of time to tell other aspects of the story.  Also being able to dig a little bit deeper into Cole’s background is going to be very entertaining and I cannot wait to see what it brings out.  Meeting the supposed leader of the Army of the 12 Monkeys is going to be a trip as well, as she is not one to be bothered with little things, such as her father being murdered.  

I did not know what to expect from this show when I heard about it the first time at Mile High Horror Film Festival from Sean Tretta, but I am very impressed thus far and cannot wait to see what the series has in store for a great story. I think that the SyFy network has a hit on their hands and it is great for the science fiction fans out there.  

I'm quickly learning as I watch Agent Carter that we are essentially watching a long and awesome Marvel movie and well, that's just plain fantastic. In fact last night's episode was gripping and had me on the edge of my seat. So let's get right down to the details of "Time and Tide".

The Good: This show just continues to impress, especially when it comes to the characters. They are genuine and you feel for them because despite the sense of adventure that this show is providing all of us with, it's got some heavy themes. This week seemed to put Carter's need to belong and need to be valued front and center as she faces some of her toughest challenges in the office yet.  Watching the boss rip her a new one and the response it evokes from her co workers all from her saving Jarvis' hide is simply heartbreaking. You can feel the judgment and condemnation and sense of incompetence they view her with and man...that makes for some fine television. 

If anything what I am really getting from this show is a sense of nobility I've not seen before. Every good guy character happens to have the best intentions and truly wants to do right and that's just fantastic.  But I'm also loving how those ideals, no matter how bold and wonderful they may be sometimes have their consequences, specifically how the anonymous tip ends up leading to Agent Krzeminski's death.  It makes for some powerful television and some of Marvel's finest storytelling to date. 

The Bad: There is little that I can complain about tonight, other than I wouldn't exactly be angry if Marvel made each episode a two hour event to keep packing in more of this awesome storytelling. But I would likely complain that two hours isn't enough either. 

The Verdict: Fact of the matter is, this episode really didn't do a hell of a whole lot to advance the plot or answer any of our questions about the mysterious Leviathan and I really didn't think about that until I got to writing this recap because that's how amazing the performances were tonight and that's how compelling this episode turned out to be. I have a feeling it's only going to get better and I can't wait until the next episode...until then.  

Oh man, I really cannot get enough of The Librarians, and last night was certainly satisfying since TNT offered up not one, but two hours of this incredible show and it most certainly delivered. So let's not waste any time today and get right down to the highlight reel from an episode that paid its respects to the horror genre and one that set up some awesome questions as we recap last night's episodes.

"The Librarians and the Rule of Three"
If there is one thing this show does well week in and week out, it is bring the fun to the screen and this week was no exception. From Cassandra's excitement to attending a science fair to the mystery of who was behind the magic, this episode was ridiculously entertaining. In fact, really the best part for me was the hunt for our mysterious source of magic and holy cow did it pay off. I never saw the Morgan Le Fey twist coming and I loved that the show went there. But in between that, this week also continued to let us get to know the characters before they came to the library and it was a lovely stroke of storytelling to say the least. We learned so much about Jake as a teenager in a matter of seconds and we also discovered just how hard of a road Cassandra has been on since the discovery of her tumor. I also love that Eve's dedication to the greater good and her duty as a soldier was on display here, since as Jenkins pointed out, she had a chance to put Morgan down but chose saving lives as a priority. It's a wonderful thing when a show is filled with flawed characters who do amazing things and I hope we continue to get more of this. 

But we have to go back to Morgan's plot to gain more power by laying waste to competitive teenagers and the repercussions that will now come from it. After all, she hinted at something ugly on the horizon and she continued to add to the mystery of Jenkins. We know he has flirted with darkness before when it comes to Dulaque and stayed the right course, but how exactly does he fit into history with Morgan? It's a question I hope we get answered since it's clear Jenkins has been around for a very long time and I love that all these wonderful stories will soon be coming to a head, but that was the other big question this episode brought forth...what is this "end" that is coming?

"The Librarians and the Heart of Darkness"
First off, when she has the time, Lindy Booth tends to live tweet episodes, so if you're not following her on Twitter, do so @LindyBooth and enjoy the ride.  Why is that important to mention? Because for one it's awesome, and second you learn a few things about the show and Lindy...like for example she isn't a fan of horror movies despite the fact that she has been in a few and this episode was a straight homage to the genre.  I happen to love horror flicks and this episode had my attention for the awesome amount of scary tricks and twists that you find all over the genre.  Yet the show was still filled with tons of humor as we have come to expect. Ezekiel pointing out all the horror movie flaws was absolutely hilarious and Jake's consistent problem of sneaking up on Eve and getting her gun pointed at him mixed up the tension nicely.

I also loved the haunted house setup, I loved the evil monster lurking within the shadows but what I loved the most? The twist.
Yes, I'm fully enjoying how this show tends to take us in one direction before dropping a lovely surprise in our lap. If anything, it speaks to the fact the show is magic in its own right and last night was no exception when it turns out our poor victim ended up being the monster all along and I love the fact that Cassandra was the one who ended up saving the day. Character growth is always my favorite and there was plenty on display last night.

Either way, it's a shame the season is coming to an end next week, I simply want more, especially after these two quality episodes. Hopefully TNT  just goes ahead and green lights a season two, I promise I'll be there every Sunday to enjoy it. Until next week...

I'm extremely picky when it comes to my television shows. Not because I don't enjoy television, heaven knows that I do, it's just a case of there's so much to see out there and there is simply not enough time in my day to enjoy all the shows I want to watch.  In fact my Netflix queue is a sea of stories waiting for me to binge watch. So naturally, I stick to shows that I have a good feeling I will love and chip away at my list when I can.

But once in a great while I stumble upon a true gem, a show that not only snags my attention in a matter of seconds, but also manages to completely and utterly pull me in and the next thing I know, it's either on my DVR or I'm making time for it live and so far this season, only one show has managed to do that, TNT's The Librarians. 

Now I will say in part, one of the reasons I even gave this one a shot is because of actor Lindy Booth. Being a giant horror fan I found her performance in 2004's Dawn of the Dead to be stellar and one habit I most certainly have is that when I find an actor I enjoy I follow them everywhere. It's happened with Bruce Campbell (a man who just happened to guest star on this show I might add) and pretty much the entire cast of Battlestar Galactica and to date following careers in that fashion has never let me down, including now.  So, when I heard Lindy was playing a part as a series regular in this show, I felt compelled to give it a chance.  For those unfamiliar with it, The Librarians revolves around a set of unique and quirky characters that head out into the world to save it from magical artifacts and nefarious people looking to abuse them. It's a simple setup, and one that works so well as a weekly serial because of those vibrant characters.  

It's those characters that are a big reason I've been watching this show religiously. See, I tend to gravitate toward a lot of darker shows, simply because of the conflicts that are so readily available in those stories, but when it comes to this show...it manages to provide conflict while keeping a smile on your face.  After all, these folks are essentially strangers learning how to work together. But they trust one another regardless, and in the event that trust goes missing, they often play to being a bigger and better person by giving each other a chance to shine and of course, it pays off. 

It's simply unlike anything on television right now because of the fact that it is so refreshing with its positive outlook and sense of adventure and fun.  Heck, last week on the show fairy tales came to life and it was handled in such a wonderful manner that I found myself laughing heartily all the way through and of course, I had to know how it ended.  It's a show that I'm glad I gave a fair chance to, and quite frankly I'll be sad when this first season ends.  But until then, I'll be making sure to tune in Sunday nights to see what happens next and I completely encourage everyone out there to do the same...you'll be glad you did.