I disagree slightly in that those over-the-top telenovela elements were definitely integral to the success of the show’s first season; seeing the ever rational and orderly Jane thrust into her unplanned pregnancy and the crazy worlds that came with it made for really compelling and original television, and the murder…

I don’t disagree that this episode was the most grim depiction of New Seattle yet, and I appreciated iZombie’s commitment to this forwardly dark tone. Apart from that, however, I generally found this installment a bit inelegant. The humor surrounding the personality of the week didn’t land for me: Liv as a goon mainly…

Any Crazy Ex-Girlfriend fans here? That looked like Rachel Bloom in the promo for next week’s episode!

That’s fair: nothing should diminish the fact that Xiomara is the star of this storyline. Perhaps part of the issue, for me, was with how much attention was given to the reactions of Jane, Rogelio, and Alba, while Rafael, who could certainly offer more valuable and relatable insight, only got the one scene. Granted,…

I don’t think this fourth season has been Jane the Virgin’s best work, but this installment was one of its strongest in a while. Last week’s chapter was successful in using the show’s history—Luisa inseminating Jane—to expand our understanding of certain events, and “Chapter 78" smartly continued with that methodology…

I agree that, for once, the lack of magical realism was welcome. I’ve often felt dissatisfied with this season for its tiredness—the over-the-top nature of Jane the Virgin has always been one of its most appealing strengths, and I think this season has been missing that spark of energy—but this week, seeing the…

Besides Liv being annoying to Clive and the murder case being resolved rather swiftly, I loved this episode! I felt unsatisfied with the underdeveloped elements of “Part 1,” but “Part 2" remedied that issue, mostly with regards to Renegade: much clarity was given surrounding her background and motivations, and I have…

Can someone remind me when Major and Angus first met? I presumed it was when Major was entrenched in his Chaos-Killer doings, but I thought he did that deed with Angus stealthily?

Has there ever been a Kevin-centric episode before? He is hilarious and should get more screen time; I’d love to see him interact more with all of the characters.

I totally agree! There are plenty of police dramas out there that provide perfectly believable and emotional stories about police work; but with Brooklyn Nine-Nine, a sitcom through-and-through, the comedy should be the priority, and this episode was outstanding in that regard. Yes, it had a few questionable plot…

Firstly, thank you for calling out the police storyline. Many outlets seemed to praise that episode as inspiring and progressive for tackling that subject, but it mostly just came across as uncomfortable and unnecessary. Same goes, to a lesser degree, for any instance of the show trying to address larger…

Apart from some wonderful humor courtesy of Liv (“She also looks like she’d make a great mother”) and the absence of Angus, I actually did not totally enjoy this episode, due to some awkward tones and underdeveloped details, and I found myself underwhelmed and unsatisfied.

I mostly feel uncertain about Renegade, who,…

I just watched the pilot, and I found it enjoyable. The humor (or, at least, the potential for more) is strong, and that goes a long way for me when viewing a sitcom. While it faltered with story, I think The Mindy Project had some of the best one-liners of any recent series, which is why I stuck with it until the…

I’m struggling to remember what drew me into this show in the first place.

I initially thought the multiple-flashbacks device was gimmicky, as if the show as trying too hard to be tricky. But then there came more poignant memories, particularly the totally new scenes like with William or with young Jack’s family, that let me see more clearly what the episode was trying to convey about shared…

To your statement that watching Deja’s experiences didn’t feel earned, I would argue that this episode was asserting such a story doesn’t have to feel earned. This is Us makes the point that anyone’s story deserves to be told because, as Deja pointed out herself, everyone goes through a life of experiences and…

I’m echoing some other commenters here, but this episode contained several unclear and unresolved details. On just the murder case alone:

I get that seeing Serena play dumb and the men falling for it was disappointing and regressive—but wasn’t the point of it all that it was just an act (in exchange for Chet’s donation)? In that regard, I at least enjoyed the episode for demonstrating how strong Serena’s convictions are and that she ultimately knows she…

I enjoyed this premiere if only for some refreshed characters and relational dynamics: a genuine and honest suitor, a hopefully more grounded and sincere Rachel, and perhaps a reformed Quinn. Season 2 was difficult to watch because it appeared that no one felt remorse or faced consequences for their increasingly…

Totally agree; I barely understood what Angus was spouting on about and why he was saying what he was saying, nor was any of it really entertaining. As someone mentioned above, most of filming was likely already finished when the allegations came out, so fine—but the storyline itself does not seem promising.