I do appreciate the desire for diversity both behind and in front of the camera, but proclaiming some sort of victory because an American who happens to have [non-Japanese] Asian ancestry directed an episode set in Feudal Japan is absurd. It's great that there is such a talented Asian-American putting in so much great…

Yeah, I thought he might be doing that, or that we'd see him watering it up close in another scene. Jason is delightful; I'm fascinated to know how his story will play out (even more so than Eleanor's).

I don't miss Rip as such, but I do think the show needs a stronger sense of structure, and forcing Sara into Rip's role isn't the same. She's now not only the main warrior but she's also the leader, the strategist AND the pilot? She doesn't need to be Mary Sued, we already know she's badass. Let some of the others…

You do know that Kevin Tanchaoren isn't Japanese, right? In fact, regardless of their ethnicity, Kevin and Maurissa are very definitely AMERICAN, born and raised in LA. Kevin Tanchaoren brings no Japanese ties to his direction of this episode, just his skills (and he is a very talented director). If you can't think of…

I do like that idea, though I'm still thinking they'll pair up Chidi with Tahani, and probably Eleanor with Jason.

Probably just because it was on that side of the desk.

Second best kind. BBQ Chicken and Bacon Pizza FTW.

I've pretty much always been #TeamMichael (in terms of who Jane should end up with), but I like Rafael a lot, and I think they've done a great job showing his flaws along with his virtues. I'm really looking forward to when we get the two former suitors in the same room again; with the new dynamic (particularly if…

http://www.theonion.com/vid… Replace Palin with Trump, still works.

We'll give three cheers and one cheer more.

I don't recall being particularly annoyed by that episode's direction, though I wasn't wowed by it either. I'll probably rewatch it before too long, I'll see what I think of it then. It'd be nice to just have some more consistent quality on that side of things, particularly as the writing has been quite strong so far…

I was totally willing to go with this show right up until the two detectives noticed Todd acting suspiciously, COMMENTED on him acting suspiciously, and then walked away without asking any more questions. Overflowing weirdness doesn't cover logical missteps like that. It's a pity, because there's some nice ideas in…

No, but yes, worth sticking around.

So AoS DOES have some great directors. Good to know. Can Kate Woods direct every episode? (Maybe alternate with Kevin Tanchaoren?)

Jimmy Smits is the traitor this time. Gotta be.

Ah, that's true, they do know Rose is involved (but they may not know how, and they may not know that she was actually Susannah). Hmm, still might be an interesting reveal later in the season.

Aardman have a terrific record. Even at their weakest (Flushed Away?) they're still pretty entertaining, and at their best they are the modern masters of visual humour.

I had the same thing with Hugh Grant in 'The Pirates! In An Adventure with Scientists!'

So as well as forgetting that Jimmy Olsen is awkward, nerdy and earnest, they've now also forgotten that he's a PHOTOGRAPHER?

Also, when Michael started welling up after the 'you didn't deserve this' line, it broke me. This show, man.