Review: Hopefully Legacy is the Grand Drama GMA Has Been Looking For

GMA’s primetime dramas are known more for being fantasy-focused as opposed to being straight, well, fantasy-less dramas. While GMA has had several non-fantasy soap operas, they haven’t had that one that people remember long after it’s aired. Maybe not since Babangon Ako’t Dudurugin Kita or the Christmas drama Sana Ngayon Pasko, which even then, lags behind some of GMA’s more timeless series from further back in time.

Hindsight Review: GMA’s Amaya Defies the Odds to Live Up to Epic Tag

GMA Network took a big risk with its self-dubbed “epicserye” Amaya; a big historical drama with some fantasy, costumed characters, very deep, malalim Tagalog/Filipino dialogue. This in a television landscape where the highest rated scripted programs are run-of-the-mill schmaltz, contrived sentiment, and glorified violence and abuse.

But Amaya managed to be successful, not only with its incredibly different and distinct production, but with weaving a consistent and engaging story.

Grimm, Episode 1.09 – Of Mouse and Man

“I am impelled not to squeak like a grateful and frightened mouse, but to roar….”

A man, Lenny, is found dead in the back of a garbage truck, a screwdriver stuck right in his neck. Nick and Hank talk to the landlord of Lenny’s apartment building who tell them about his live in partner Natalie and about Lenny having a fight with Mason, one of his neighbors.

Supernatural, Episode 7.12 – Time After Time

Sheriff Jody calls the Bros with a possible job for them concerning mummified people.

“I hope you’re reading cartoon smut because reading Dick Roman crap over and over again is just self-punishment.”
“It’s called anime… and it’s an art form.”

They head over to the town and talk to the eyewitness of one of the attacks. The stoner tells them about a Justin Timberlake-hat-wearing, snappy dressed man sucked the red energy out of his neighbor, who aged right before his eyes.

Grimm, Episode 1.08 – Game Ogre

“Fee fi fo fum… I smell the blood of an Englishman…”

A very large man stuffs a gavel down the throat of a state judge. Then after going to Monroe to use his watch expertise, they track down the owner of a watch found on another victim to the assistant DA whose tongue now has been ripped out of her mouth. Hank immediately knows who the killer is.

Supernatural, Episode 7.11 – Adventures in Babysitting

Four weeks pass after the last “idjit” from Bobby and the Bros solemnly continue sitting around their forest hideout. Dean wonders why crazy Frank hasn’t called back with info on the numbers Bobby had written on Sam’s hand.

Sam asks Dean if they should call or notify anyone about what has happened to Bobby. Just then, Bobby’s phone rings and it’s a girl who says her father told her to call Bobby in case of emergency. She hangs up when they say Bobby isn’t there.

Grimm, Episode 1.07 – Let Your Hair Down (+ Episode 1.06)

First, a quick recap of Episode 6 from last week.

Nick’s investigation this week introduces him to Monroe’s former flame, Angelina, also a Blutbad, whose two brothers are murdered. It turns out they were killed by Lt. Orson, an arson investigator… and a Bauerschwein. But only as retaliation for Angelina having killed his two brothers for fun.

Including some strange wolf sex in the forest between Monroe and Angelina, Nick continues learning that being a Grimm and a cop is actually complicating things a lot more.

And onto this week’s much better and more interesting episode…
A couple is hiking in the woods and unknowingly stumble upon a weed grower’s secret farm. He ties ‘em up and is about to kill them to shut them up until something comes out of the woods and attacks him.

Check-in Review: The Curious Case of Maria La Del Barrio

And it becomes curiouser and curiouser. So I started writing this at the beginning of the week before the new red motif kicked in on the show, officially signaling the next chapter in the story. And all the frustration I had originally, subsided, even if just a little bit by this week’s episodes.

So first is what I had written at the beginning of the week and at the end is my hopefully not naïve hope that the show can pick itself up.

Originally Started Post:
So what happened?

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Episode 7.13 – The High School Reunion Part 2: The Gang’s Revenge

Picking up where we left off…
Dennis and Dee are alone at a table. Dee notices and calls over Ingrid Nelson aka Fatty McGoo. She proceeds to taunt her with a Fatty McGoo song, but it doesn’t really work now since she’s not fat anymore.

How Tensou Sentai Goseiger Also Helped Fill My Power Rangers Void

I feel like I’ve been here before. Turning to Super Sentai to fill the huge void Power Rangers has left in my life. Actually… I have been here before. I’ve written how Samurai Sentai Shinkenger filled the hole left after RPM when the future of the Power Rangers was in doubt. I’ve also written about how Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger helped fill the black hole that Power Rangers Samurai has created. (Yawn. Samurai bashing feels so old now.)

The Amazing Race 19, Episode 12 – Teams Fly High On Their Way to the Finish Line

The Amazing Race 19, Episode 12 – Go Out and Get It Done

Teams head home and Race for the final time in Atlanta on the last leg of the multi-Emmy award winning The Amazing Race. Teams take to the sky on their way to the million. Which team will soar and which team will stay grounded on the final Leg of the Race?

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Power Rangers Samurai, Episode 24? – Christmas Together, Friends Forever

So it’s the Christmas version of the monsters Halloween episode with the Rangers instead reminiscing about their last year together.

Emily writes her sister an e-mail (serena@powerrangermail.net… Really?) wherein she fawns over how amazing Mike is. She then casually mentions how Mia is her best friend.

Grimm, Episode 1.05 – Danse Macabre

A high school music director is found dead in his car with a couple dozen friends… rats that have eaten away at his body. After talking to four of his (very wealthy) violin students and finding cages in the bushes nearby, Nick and Hank turn to their primary suspects, Roddy and his father, who is a pest control man.

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Episode 7.12 – The High School Reunion

The Gang is all dressed up and getting drunk as they get ready to head into their high school reunion. Dennis wants to relive his days as the “golden god” of St. Joe’s while Dee is excited to show everyone her back and that she doesn’t have a brace any more.

“Baby got back! Ho! Ho!!”

Review: Ajusshi/The Man From Nowhere a Violent Action Thriller… With Heart

You read that title right. The 2010 Korean blockbuster and award winning film Ajusshi (international title: The Man From Nowhere) is a dark, violent and thrilling film that, maybe unexpectedly, contains a big amount of heart and sincerity.

I’ve been meaning to watch this film for a while now, what with it being the highest grossing film in Korea for 2010 and after taking home a slew of trophies at home and abroad. And thanks to my brand new Xbox and some internet program/website thing called Netflix, I finally got the chance to experience what ended up being a surprisingly satisfying thriller that had me in tears at the end.