tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892306892643278369.post4048491888579499426..comments2023-06-18T01:51:08.065-07:00Comments on Phantom Rats: Death Be Not WhateverMelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03554249437911708062noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892306892643278369.post-18565638345964740552015-04-03T04:06:35.737-07:002015-04-03T04:06:35.737-07:00I follow your blog, it was very brilliant and i su...I follow your blog, it was very brilliant and i suggest someting for you:-<br />The <a href="http://www.dronedoctor.com/FAQs_c_12.html" rel="nofollow">Austin Drone Repair</a> consequence that is indistinct appreciated to information as fit by way of <a href="http://www.dronedoctor.com" rel="nofollow">Drone Parts</a> in what technique it dismisses appeal nearby altogether building. In presence <a href="http://www.dronedoctor.com" rel="nofollow">Phantom Service</a> by noises is the next big thing. 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It doesn't matter that they've spent two seasons reminding us over and over again how dim Scott's bulb is, how he's largely incapable of making good decisions, and is at best a bumbling puppy, not an Alpha wolf. <br />Last season we got to know Derek better, to see the horror of his backstory, and watch him blindly trying to be an Alpha. He made his fair share of bad choices, but he seemed to learn from them, and we started seeing his ability to lead, to make self-sacrificing choices. Scott spent the second season being Gerard's patsy, putting everyone at risk so he could "keep" Allison. Let me be clear: the "resolution" of the Gerard story line was one of the worst displays of deus ex machina to come across my TV in some time. Scott forcing Derek to bite Gerard made not one lick of sense, and that he would keep everyone in the dark and in danger for such selfish reasons should have had consequences. The terrible things that happened to his "friends," Scott enabled. In short, he has not demonstrated a single trait that might remotely be considered leadership. <br />And that would be okay if the writers just let him be a stupid teenager. Spend some time allowing him to grow up. However, every episode of this season so far has been the writers shoving Scott as Alpha down our throats.<br />And if this isn't bad enough, they decided to assassinate Derek's character to build up the ersatz hero. I had enough when Derek threw Isaac out, literally, in the rain. Not only that, but he used abuse as a trigger. Nothing we have seen indicates that Derek would do something like that. I don't care about the Highlander there-can-be-only-one powergrab stupidity of Deucalion. But the ick doesn't stop there. Every episode, save the premiere, has turned into tortured!Derek porn. Every. Last. Episode. <br />Highlander Deucalion keeps making anvil references to "vision," the Alpha pack is composed of people too stupid to see that their boss will gladly kill them so only one remains. So. Much. Stupid. The only thing that is working for me this season is, unsurprising, Dylan O'Brien's performance. <br />I'm not asking for Teen Wolf to work at the same level of quality as Six Feet Under or West Wing. I'm asking for it to at least make some semblance of sense. Sci fi, horror and fantasy require us all to suspend our disbelief, but good fiction has to be somewhat plausible, has to at least hang together. <br />I always get offended when a show/book/video game/etc. tries to force me to agree with the text and where it's going. Teen Wolf is going straight down the middle of that highway, and I am not inclined to go with it.Zakkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03974762812178355863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892306892643278369.post-28170725819078695812013-07-02T13:35:42.038-07:002013-07-02T13:35:42.038-07:00Feel free to reference me if you do your own write...Feel free to reference me if you do your own write up, Melissa. I'm not too surprised that we agree on most points on this episode because that's our way. <br /><br />I am likewise worried that they're going to either kill Jennifer or make her evil because they will stop at nothing to make Derek suffer but the optimistic part of me is just really enjoying having her around so SOMEONE can behave in a way that I understand and make out with Derek. <br /><br />The only shows that ever really avoid slumps are the ones that are cancelled too soon so I'm hopeful for 3B. Until then, lets get these boys out of their shirts! (If it can't be a good story, at least it can be a naked story.)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03554249437911708062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-892306892643278369.post-49840638417314601042013-07-02T12:54:23.200-07:002013-07-02T12:54:23.200-07:00I thought I'd be nice & comment instead of...I thought I'd be nice & comment instead of just sharing the link. I too am wishing that I'd chosen to do episodic recaps. I like the round table but we haven't done it enough for me to get all my thoughts out. (I still may post something about this ep and might reference you if you don't mind). <br />Obviously I agree with everything you said on the flashbacks. I don't mind the death fake-out that much either. It happens, we deal, moving on. But spoilers have made it clear that Hoechlin was on the show past the filming of this episode and is coming back for 3B. So making it clear to us that he's alive but that the pack/kids think otherwise? That could have had some emotional heft. Instead we're all stuck feeling seasick by the way those flashbacks tossed us around. And yes, "hacky bullshit editing" is the perfect description.<br />Also, yes, like if they really think Derek's dead, I would think that the others would be a bit more upset about it. I mean, if Scott's gotten to a point that his connection with Derek is strong enough that his guilt won't let him heal (& I wish we'd seen some of that on screen), then surely the others might have a few tears. <br />I'm sure you've seen my thoughts on Jennifer already and you know we're pretty much on the same page. I do find the similarities between her & Stiles so far a bit annoying, just because I think they can do better with her. But mostly I think I'm just worried that she'll be bad because they insist Derek doesn't get nice things and I'm gonna be furious if they pull a Kate on him again. (And I don't put it past this show to do that). Still, maybe next week will provide some better insight into her as a character & this bond that seems to have formed between her & Derek.<br /><br />I liked all the same stuff you did though. All for more scenes with the original characters. And you're right, every show hits a bit of a slump. TVD took until S4 to hit it (imo), TW seems to be hitting it right now. But we've been told the Alpha pack is only for this half of the season and I dearly hope that's true.onlymystorynoreply@blogger.com