I thought the question was meant to raise the question of a HYDRA-connection. As you point out, in 1947, any council might look like that, but in the MCU there is at least also an in-universe, plot-relevant reason to ask the question.

I'm so glad somebody else thought so, too. MUCH more outright comedy. Not that I object.

As others have pointed out, introducing the character without mob violence might be okay. But one thing I too was painfully missing throughout the episode were irritated looks from other people. I have only general insight into race matters in the US in the 1940s - but I am a white women too well familiar with…

The lacking sense of a 'meaningful dramatic move' might just be a victim of the really short introduction we got to the 'old Josh' in the first two or three episodes (who was also less interesting and hence less memorable than his sisters). Nevertheless, if you take a look at those early hours, you might change your…

So, taking up the metaphor, it suggests that US foreign policy - in cycles - first gets manic and succumbs to delusions of omnipotence, only to then fall into a deep depressive hole when stuff doesn't work out? And if the world is really, really lucky, somebody will make it take its meds and get a bit of balance? I…

I know it is WAY late, but I'm just catching up and have to write it down somewhere… that balcony overlooking the Brandenburg Gate where Saul took that meeting? A few years back I was leaning on that exact railing on that exact balcony talking shop with someone. Right there!! Squealed and bounced in my seat for a full…

I have to join the 'disagree' side. I binge-watched the second season, so I had seen Josh's breakdown before most of the reviews went up. Every time a review discussed and criticized the seemingly random twists and turns of Josh's arc this season - which was quite a lot - I found myself thinking that the criticized…

I am so glad yours was the first comment I read after the review. I'm not exactly firm in gender studies, but I watched the episode just after reading an article discussing the nature of rape as a gendered crime, with behaviors shaped by socialization and expectations. Against that background, Maura's behavior was…

I'm not sure I would call it the strongest "character", maybe the the best description is the "most potent poison". Her aura of vulnerability brings out all sorts of secret desires and ambitions in others, but her unwillingness/inability to form any real human connection ensures that any attempt to own her will only…

It seems to me that we have been watching really different shows. As I said before, I think this show was not really about dancing as such. It was an exploration of power, a dominance submission story, a story of control, over yourself and others. And if you watched *that* show, it was deeply disturbing, but also an…

Here’s hoping fans of both shows enjoyed the crossover, and that the stunt helped pull in some new audience members.

Maybe it's not for binge-reading. But I never regretted making my way to God's last message to creation. I mean, who wouldn't want to hear THAT?!

Admittedly, I can't even recall what the book was about. The character left zero impression on me. Maybe I did not pay enough attention, maybe I was too young, or maybe Holden just faded to grey when compared to the draining but utterly rewarding journeys I took with the tortured souls of my favorite authors (back…

okay, I guess that joke did not quite work. Tried to say that I'm more of the total immersion variety. Once I latch on to one thing my issue is NOT putting it down again. Which spells trouble especially when the Kobo stores, say, 12 volumes of one series. I mean, who needs sleep, right? Or food? Or human contact? ;-)

>> and end up reading nothing

Only the first part or books 2-4 as well? If only the first, keep reading. Only book 5 is a waste. Or switch to the Dirk Gently series. It's even more outrageous.

Not sure its a generation thing only. I love my physical books, and my bookshelves - but a Kobo packed with an extensive choice of yet-to-read and read-favourite-parts-again-and-again stuff still a constant companion. For one, it fits in my hand luggage and makes sure I'm not getting grumpy because I the one book I…

Sorry, but the best opening sentence of all time remains "It can hardly be a coincidence that no language on Earth has ever produced the expression "As pretty as an airport." (Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul) ;-)

Did they copy entire episode story arcs before? At lest the West Wing influences seem to have been more diluted before that particular episode was served.

In that case you might like (and are maybe already aware of) this one: Years ago a Criminal Minds episode had the 'black' character Derek Morgan heading home - to a white mother. They did not make it an issue in the episode, it was simply a family reunion with a white mom and three bi-racial kids, and so natural that…