Yeah, that scene was some scary stuff. The scenario itself was already nerve-wracking, but the direction and the performances by CK and the kids only added onto it.

Yeah, that was a great directing choice. However, I do want another version of this episode where it's just a close-up of Louie's face during that speech.

Wow, Sarah Baker absolutely killed it tonight, not just in that final scene, but throughout the entire episode. It really hit home that yes, she's an interesting and charming person and the two are a great match, but there's also this sad, honest aspect of it all that comes to the surface at the end, something that…

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Battlestar Galactica—"Kobol's Last Gleaming, Parts 1 and 2" (1x12/1x13)

Alana's back! It's really nice to see her finally not only piece together what's happening involving those two crazy kids and their twisted mind games, but also to act on it and confront Jack at the end of the episode. She's playing profiler, is really questioning Hannibal, and is showing that Alana spirit again.…

Yeah, I should definitely start trying to comment more there, especially given how low the comment counts are (now I really start to question how The Wire will fare in TV Club Classic if neither this nor Band of Brothers are all that popular; I actually have more confidence for something like BSG).

Yeah, the show has a reputation for being emotionally hard-hitting, and while that is most definitely true, it also makes you laugh quite a bit. I forgot to mention the "What position do you play?" "Quarterback" sequence from a few episodes ago, so I'll mention it now as one example.

Friday Night Lights—"In the Skin of a Lion" and "A Sort of Homecoming" (4x03/4x04)

This episode is probably the series' most impressive in terms of visuals—that set is absolutely stunning—but my favorite aspect of it all is the writing. The opening sequence is an excellent way to set up not only the battle, but also where each character is and how he feels; the search for supplies is a really…

I can see that, but more so than any other character (Winters is still my favorite, though), I really got a sense of the toll the war took on Roe. He was someone who knew exactly what he had to do from the beginning—distance himself from the others, for example—but after waiting and waiting and viewing horror after…

My favorite part of the finale was definitely the montage of couples activities, complete with towel folding (according to Coach, in the shape of vaginas) and massages and genital yoga and awkward picture-taking. I also really liked the "Really bumming me out" line at the end.

One of the best moments tonight was the scene in which the garbagemen go into Louie's room and start banging away (not like that). Most shows wouldn't even focus on something like that, much less spend a considerable amount of time on it (okay, you could say the same about pretty much anything in the show, but still),…

"Lots of stuff happens after you die; just none of it includes you."

"PolarBears Watches Shows That Have Ended, But Are Not Considered Old Yet" doesn't have the same ring to it.

PolarBears Watches Old Stuff
Battlestar Galactica—"The Hand of God" and "Colonial Day" (1x10/1x11)

Hey, great review! I've always liked you as a commenter, so I look forward to reading more of your work.

Now I finally understand the meaning behind the username "Lafergs".

"I’d like you to avoid violence if at all possible, but if they harm Grace in any way, kill them all."

All the plots are enjoyable on their own, but as Erik said in his review, the shot of everyone in the parking lot is New Girl at its best: when the show is making use of its amazing group dynamic. I mean, just the visual there—Winston chased by his teenage fan club, Schmidt racing against a middle schooler to prove…