Not really a criticism of this episode, which was probably my second favorite of the season after last week's, but I can't help being a little disappointed they didn't come up with this pocket universe concept during the show's procedural days. Just because it could have been a lot of fun.

Season 8 was a memorable trainwreck. Season 9 is just boring.

Season 8 was a memorable trainwreck. Season 9 is just boring.

Oh my god, Fox News is awesome right now.

Oh my god, Fox News is awesome right now.

Okay, now I can go back to being a person.

Okay, now I can go back to being a person.

I can't wait for Wisconsin to elect Tammy Baldwin and confuse the rest of the country after the Scott Walker fiasco.

I can't wait for Wisconsin to elect Tammy Baldwin and confuse the rest of the country after the Scott Walker fiasco.

Here's my favorite map, with Obama winning because of Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District.

Here's my favorite map, with Obama winning because of Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District.

No. Fauxlivia hands an alive Henry over to alt-Lincoln right before she tries to cross over and after the machine had been activated. All Walternate needed from him was a blood sample.

No. Fauxlivia hands an alive Henry over to alt-Lincoln right before she tries to cross over and after the machine had been activated. All Walternate needed from him was a blood sample.

I wanted the character's name, not the actor's name. And imdb's pictures of the actors on the show page (if that actor even has a picture) are really small and not in make up/costume/etc.

I wanted the character's name, not the actor's name. And imdb's pictures of the actors on the show page (if that actor even has a picture) are really small and not in make up/costume/etc.

I don't think there's a formal policy, but it's generally good form to give a spoiler warning for marginal stuff like previews or information from interviews.

I don't think there's a formal policy, but it's generally good form to give a spoiler warning for marginal stuff like previews or information from interviews.

Ricky Watters

Ricky Watters

I'm a bit down on this season too (though I really like the Mike/Lauder stuff).