I know most people talk about Duck abandoning Chauncey as the thing that turned them against him/made them really hate him but for me, that's when I truly started pitying him. That dog was all that was left of his family and the only being who still loved him and he ended up abandoning it because of alcohol just like…

To be fair, especially since her father said that to her in a dream, I feel that the 'house cat' comment was meant to represent who Betty actually is in the home as opposed to who she could have been. Her father also lamented (in real life, to Sally) that Betty too had potential for better things but that her mother…

I believe that the first season aired before the AV Club had been created which is why they started covering it from Season 2.

At this point, tbh, I didn't think Betty really wanted Glen's attention. She was clearly flattered even while she found him a little creepy but I think she simply gave him the lock of hair because she didn't really know what else to do and she thought it was fairly harmless. While it definitely was a weird,…

While I also found Pete's monologue incredibly disgusting (and will forever be flabbergasted by Peggy not running away in horror), I think that it's such a crucial insight into his desires, especially into the man he wishes he could be. He wants to be regarded as a strong, competent, desirable, extremely masculine…

I loved this episode even more than last week's. I felt like it was emotional and poignant and finally allowed the characters to really deal with all of these deep-seated conflicts and issues in a mature way instead of wrapping them up flippantly for the sake of comedy. I've been irritated by the retread to Ted and…

She had a baby not too long ago so it's probably her pregnancy weight.

No, that's the right translation. The title is supposed to mimic the way they name new planets or stars because it's about a comet that falls to earth and causes all sorts of strange things to happen, specifically to one family. It's a daily drama (set to have 120 episodes) which is basically the Korean version of…

Paranormal themes have become very popular in the last two or three years there. First it was gumihos - man eating fox demons/spirits who can take female form (My Girlfriend is a Gumiho, Gu Family Book) and vampires (Vampire Prosecutor Seasons 1 and 2, Vampire Idol), then time travel (Rooftop Prince, Queen InHyun's…

You're welcome. I start a lot of dramas and end up abandoning them but I finished that one and actually looked forward to new episodes each week so I hope you also enjoy it. I also posted some recs in a comment above, although they aren't really wacky or strange like Dr. Jin. Also I didn't watch it myself but I have…

I'd recommend Master's Sun - about a woman who can see ghosts who meets a man who makes the ghosts disappear whenever she touches him. It's pretty funny at times and the leads have great chemistry.

I'm watching a currently airing Korean drama called Let's Eat right now which combines gorgeously shot food porn with slice of life tales about a couple of neighbours from the same floor who all live alone. It's not the best show but it's funny and cute and YOU COULD JUST WATCH IT FOR THE FOOD. Viki has it with subs.…

Availability often depends on the season, location, type of venue and the popularity of it but from what I know, many venues are often booked 6 months to a year in advance for weekend events. It can be even more than that if it's an expensive, densely populated area like NY or California. That's part of why the venue…

I thought Raj had some good one-liners tonight. Stuart's ultimate sad sack personality is too depressing, imo. Give the guy a win once in a while. Sheesh.

I'm reading Goodbye Crocodile by Conor Patrick. I'd never heard of him before I picked it up but I find that I like his writing a lot. I don't always understand what he's trying to say but he's pretty good at creating a mood and making seemingly mundane things affecting.

Travis really ruined my enjoyment of this finale. Goodness Gracious, he was the worst. Yelling and berating and demeaning his wife consistently. Newsflash - that's only going to make it harder for her to finish the tasks, ugh. I hate when one member of a team reacts like that when the other is struggling - it's so…

This is probably my favourite episode of Season 1. It was enlightening and devastating in such a quiet way and it really sold me on Mad Men more than any of the episodes preceding it. And while I'm still not the biggest fan of Pete, I feel like I understand him so much more after this episode and I sympathize with him…

Off topic but is the TV Club homepage not updating for anyone else? I'm still seeing the reviews of shows from Friday and Saturday.

Yes, Lydia! I should have shown she was going to show up when Conrad name-dropped her earlier in the episode. But why is she mad at Emily? I don't remember her knowing Emily was behind all the misfortunes that befell her.

Yes! I'm so excited that Aiden will hopefully be MIA for awhile now.