It's a clever, very consistent point that Michael is very bad at taking bad news (particularly regarding Jane)… but he will think things over in time and make the right call eventually. It's traceable back in the early days of both the series (in how he responded to Jane having the baby and Jane wanting to keep…

I guess it depends on how much of it you think is, well, intentional. It balances a fine line where it's just so weird and atypical (yet with some clear talent on display in places) that you can't tell if/where it's subverting standard storytelling or failing at it. Me… I'm more cynical. I'm more inclined to believe a…

I apologise if things got a little heated there. I was just so put out by what I saw to be a misrepresentational adjective that I simply exploded; why, I was so unnerved I lost half of a Custard Cream to the bottom of my teacup. I cannot even ease my agitation by returning to my tea consumption, as the soggy remains…

Inside No. 9 really is brilliant. If you're like me you might have initially been put off by the pair's previous output (The League of Gentlemen and Psychoville did nothing for me), but it's completely its own beast. The odd episode shares resemblance to those previous shows, but very few (many aren't even comedies,…

From your tone I can assume that that's meant to be an insult, but from your content I can assume that you have nothing intelligent to offer. Good day.

She said no democratic mandate, she didn't refer to him as unelected. And yeah, our whole democratic system is set up so that the people elect, inform and control the MPs who then represent their interests in parliament. You can try and change the system (if not through the system then through protest, or have a go at…

Actually, she didn't, she described the situation accurately. And she did so upon his succession to make the case for an election because the Labour government was not seen to be representing the interests of the people by that point (as proven when the election did come around in 2010). What would be the point of…

It's interesting that they're still focusing on Iron Man, Hulk, Thor and Cap as the representatives of the Avengers despite the changes and additions to the roster (although Ant-Man is the only other to have his own movie, and I guess he's not technically an Avenger yet, despite being part of the 'civil war'). They're…

There's no need to hound them so.

Don't get me wrong, I'm an avowed and passionate meat-eater, with duck being a particular favourite of mine… but I'm not sure I could eat this. I'm kind of queasy just thinking about it.

She's exactly as elected as her predecessors, winning an election in her constituency and being chosen by a majority of MPs (and confirmed by the Queen) to lead them. You can disagree with her/the cabinet's/the government's policies but stop using made up slights to pretend you've been cheated.

My best argument is this: I don't watch shows like Jane the Virgin. It was described by the creators as (tonally) a cross between Gilmore Girls and Ugly Betty, two shows I never got into (and to be fair never had much interest in getting into). I'm a geek, I like geeky shows, and my current fayre is predominantly…

Well, in the first episode when the prospect of 'soulmates' was first mentioned Eleanor and Jason shared a look; I wouldn't be surprised if that was something returned to at some point.

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.