I can't help it okay? I'm an emotional person. Check the list of 100 Random Facts. There are at least 15 things on there dedicated to what makes me cry. It's who I am. I sort of hope that never changes.
Greek
I realize that I never talked about the series finale, an episode that made me cry like a ridiculous baby. A lot happened and it did feel a little rushed but overall I was pleased with how everything was resolved. The friendly and romantic pairings of Cappie/Evan and Cappie/Casey both got happy endings and I didn't even mind the still slightly disconcerting hook-up of Ashleigh and Rusty. As for the part that killed me? They tore down the KT house! In four seasons that house had practically become a character itself and I was as devastated as the characters to watch it destroyed.
Upon watching this last episode I began to realize how much I'm going to miss the show and the crazy assortment of wonderful characters. Overall I think it portrayed the college experience in a really realistic way and unfortunately, this seems to be rare. So often shows like Gossip Girl or 90210 devolve into over-the-top exploits and serial killers and sex, sex, sex all the time and no one ever actually goes to class. Or talks about class. Or worries about class. And it's ridiculous. So thank you Greek, for being a lovely show that I can relate to. You will be missed. (I've started re-watching a bunch of episodes on Hulu though to dull the pain. It's fun to see how far everyone has come. Especially Casey and Rusty. She actually enjoys his presence now! Awww.)
Castle
This show is delighting me in a hardcore way. Maybe because the flirting between Castle and Beckett has been amped up since the freezer incident and almost every subsequent episode has had some adorable moment where I find myself screaming, "Dump the doctor boyfriend Kate! Be with Castle! He's funny and sweet and smart and a good dad. And most importantly? HE LOVES YOU."
I'm hoping it's all leading up to something.
Fringe
Once again I'm amazed at how this show has managed to make me care about an episode featuring a bunch of characters that haven't even been around since the beginning. It's always been Olivia and Peter and Walter and Astrid. And now we have this alternate universe with characters that look familiar but are so different and at first they were supposed to be the enemy - the ones we didn't care about. But I do! I love that a version of Charlie is still alive. I ADORE Lincoln. I empathize with Walternate. And when I thought Fauxlivia had died in the last episode I got legitimate tears in my eyes. I have no idea how this is all going to get resolved but I'm pretty sure it's going to be devastating for everyone. Including me.
OH! And the most important thing: The show was renewed for Season Four!!! I'm kind of shocked because the ratings are so bad but it's a pleasant surprise. And with that I'm officially not worried about any of my shows anymore.
(And I do feel bad saying that because Chuck hasn't been renewed yet but honestly, my heart's just not in it anymore. Zachary Levi is still completely delightful but I just don't feel as invested as I had been in past seasons. I do hope it's renewed but I'm not stressing.)
Community
Last week's episode was being billed as a Pulp Fiction homage so I turned in expecting - I don't even know - Non-linear storytelling? People getting accidentally shot in the head and overdosing on coke? Something Quentin Tarantino-esque at least. But no. Once again this show smacked my expectations in the face and gave me a My Dinner with Andre homage (A movie that I had honestly never even heard of). I spent the first half of the episode being as confused as Jeff. What the hell was Abed even doing? His mannerisms were so far removed from his normal stiff, monotone self that it was kind of freaky (But holy crap was Danny Pudi amazing at transitioning between these two personas). When the truth was revealed that it was all just a movie homage I had my "Ah-ha" moment and everything made sense but Jeff didn't take it quite as well. After all, he had poured his heart out and shared a painful story from his past. (Who would have guessed from the beginning of this show that this character was so tortured? - Calling a phone sex hotline and telling them you're fat just to seek out affirmaiton? Lordy, there's a lot there to deal with there.) But in the end we get another touching Jeff/Abed scene where these two connect in a way that is really compelling. They are completely different kinds of people and yet they seem to be able to learn so much from each other. And wow, this feel so ridiculous to write about a half an hour sitcom. But there's just so much there to talk about and dissect.
There also WAS a bit of Pulp Fiction sprinkled in amongst the MDWA stuff and it was the main source of laughs for the episode - Annie and Troy as Honey Bunny and Pumpkin holding up the restaurant, Jeff and Britta re-enacting the dance, Shirley as Samuel L. Jackson (complete with sideburns, Pierce (disturbingly) as The Gimp and Chang as Bruce Willis's character. It was weird and strange but as always, genius.
The Office
First, it must be said: Steve Carell does not have an Emmy for the role of Michael Scott. THIS is a travesty. Especially after this last episode which was maybe my favorite this season, maybe in the last few seasons. There were tears. A lot of tears actually. Because after six and a half seasons of watching this guy strive so hard just to find a place for himself, find love and create a family - he's finally attained there. His proposal to Holly was lovely and perfect and as soon as he opened the door to the break room to reveal everyone standing there with candles I lost it. So perfect and weird and Michael.
So we now know how the show will be writing him out and the end it so near that I can't help but just feel sad. Michael Scott, you're awful and cringe-worthy and I hate half the things you do but I'm going to miss you so much.
Make it Or Break It.
Yup. Guilty pleasure alert. But I'm talking about it here for the express purpose of making two points:
1.) Angsty Sasha is hot.
2.) SIMON MOTHER-FREAKING TAM.
That is all.
Mad Men
UGH. It's not coming back until March of 2012. At the EARLIEST. What is this? How is it conceivable that an entire YEAR will go by without this show on the air? Again I say, UGH.
* We're heading into finale time soon. A season that always makes me nervous because shows tend to explode into insanity and people dying and getting married unexpectedly and having babies and making confessions and kissing people they're not supposed to be kissing and then *BOOM* Fade to black. See you in the Fall. SO MUCH STRESS.
I am making my list of shows I want to catch up on this summer though. I'm thinking Dexter, Sons of Anarchy, Parenthood, The Good Wife and The Vampire Diaries. Any other suggestions?
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