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I still can't get over how good that final transformation in from the therapist to Eurus was. Just everything from the tone of the voice to the actual words used was superb and showcased Brooke's skills so well. Even the detail that she switched from second to third person when referring to John was just so chillingly

Also, as the recap pointed out, I thought the call-back to that Harriet moment in the pilot episode was really brilliant as it hit on the exact same point. Just like there with Sherlock, Watson was able to deduce almost everything he tried correctly in this episode, but also fell to instintively assuming that it was a

I have to admit, I didn't make this connection. Why were they were his victims?

Those last ten minutes were so brilliant for me as I kept thinking that they were leaving these three huge dangling plot points for the last episode: Moriarty's 'Did you miss me', the third Holmes sibling and the woman who gave Sherlock the information. Yet I never suspected, and this might just be my own foolishness,

And it was to the back of the skull. I yelped in terror when Omega hit that move.

I really didn't know what to make of the HW Tag Title match as for the most part of it it didn't seem to be able to decide was it a comedy match or not, but it stuck to me mind as at a certain point I just started cracking at the swearing. It was just so hilariously over the top in the best possible way.

As great that last Okada/Omega, or rather the last ten minutes of it, was, at times it felt more like two men waging war on their capability to walk than on each other. Especially the table spot and that top rope manouver that saw Okada land on his head had me just reeling in abject horror.

The La Luchadora storyline feels really weird at the moment, especially considering who it is rumored to be. It just feels weird that the Smackdown women's championship is somehow, at the moment, secondary to who Luchadora is. At the same time, I'm a bit worried if they are planning to stretch Alexa/Becky to RR as

This episode once again reminded me what a great mind for wrestling Dean Ambrose has. His style is so built on countering moves, both his and others, that it essentially requires him to create each sequence with his opponent in mind, but even beyond that just the way he understands communication in promos. Every

But that assumes they would all be able to do anything close to what the Miz is able to do. There is a reason for those scripted promos and it isn't WWE being mean, but rather the practicality of trying to run those promos with everyone just talking would not be good.

Yes and no. I do honestly think Byron is doing a really good job at the moment, but Otunga also reminds you how difficult that task is. So, for me, this isn't excusing someone as being bad because there is someone who is the worst ever at it.

That LMS match was really good. It will not be remembered as any classic, but it did give both Braun and Sami some really great momentum going forward while giving the show itself an air of freshness.

I think it goes deeper than the booking as they are struggling with the core story of the Roman Reigns character who is supposed to be the asskicking badass. The problem is that those characters are great in movies, but rarely work in intricate long-term stories which can be seen in the way a lot of television and

While I can't comment on how successful it was, I thought the Steph/Bayley segment was probably the most important character moment for Bayley so far on the main roster and basically set up the corner stone for her character with the 'You're/I'm just Bayley'. Hopefully they are able to transition forward in a good

I've commented on this before, but somehow the Raw commentary team has just been stepping up a lot the past few months and have this really good, rolling chemistry. Especially during the Last Man Standing match they were just on fire, effectively selling the story while putting over both men as everyone there

While my own top five MVP list includes Dean Ambrose, Chris Jericho and the Miz, the top two positions are held tightly by AJ Styles and Charlotte Flair.

I'm biased in this matter, but I also don't think them building up Cena as a heel, but rather as someone with an edge to position himself better for future feuds. I thought the opening promo was brilliant when you don't consider it as a statement against what AJ Styles represents, but rather what Dean Ambrose

Since this was the last WWE show of the year and this is an internet wrestling community of sorts, I feel appropriate to ask here who was your WWE MVPs of 2016 and why?

On a more general retrospective, this has been the craziest WWE year I can remember. The in-ring work quality has probably been the best it's ever been, but even more than that it feels like the year of the breakout star as we've just seen a bunch of performers just almost force themselves to top positions by proving

I think for the next few days when I will be walking outside, I will just randomly hear Dean yelling MAIMING in my head and have to contain my giggling. For a Talking Smack that felt a dull, despite liking JBL in the interview role, Dean Ambrose coming in and reminding how much he contributes to just about anything.