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Next time I get too obsessed with a TV show, please remind me "what happened with WC and POI".
Damn I had forgotten how hard it was to say goodbye....


*Sigh* I'm sad. I'm so freaking sad.
This finale episode was everything I was hoping for. It was intense, and yet mostly full of human moments. And we had this big Finch/Reese farewell. And it turned out not to be too much of the bloodbath they had been teasing about.
Samaritan is gone, the Machine survived. So did everyone.
Except John. *cries*
Strangely enough I think it would have been a little less painful if it hadn't been only John.
Don't get me wrong, I'm glad for each individual who survived and it did feel right for each of them. The Machine lives on, watching over us. and Shaw is now in charge of saving the numbers (with the DC team, and whoever the Machine recruited). Fusco made it out, because Fusco makes it out of *every* situation. And if I could have had only one left, it would have been Fusco. And Finch got to see Grace again. He sure has a lot of explaining to do, but she'll probably understand him. And that was cute. And Root isn't really dead since she lives on in/as the Machine.
And this is exactly how John would have wanted it, too.

John did die a hero too. Which, if really he had to die, is exactly what I was expected of him. Saving the world, one person at a time. A heroic and meaningful death.
I knew it was coming. I knew I shouldn't have gotten to attached to John. Because it hurts.

And I like the open and hopeful ending. But it's not going to be the same without John. I mean, when I see a surveillance camera, I smile, because I know the Machine is watching me. And the Machine will continue to watch me. And I was so pleased to get my very own US social security number, because I knew that if I got into troubles, John will come to the rescue...

Sorry, enough with the tears. Because I did love this finale. For all the series finales I've seen (that's not that many actually), this one I think is the best one. It was perfectly in line with the whole show, and very emotional, and not without humor. I loved all the little bits between the characters. Fusco and Reese, Finch not able to say goodbye in the subway. Shaw crying! God her *face*. And of course the whole rooftop sequence. Finch and the Machine, Finch and Reese. Finch trying to save Reese, Reese actually saving Finch.
And really everyone ended exactly when they wanted/hoped for. Even John.

Not sure where Bear had disappeared when it all went to hell in the subway, but glad he got out safe. :)

All in all, it was a great conclusion to a great, engaging, though-provocating show. And it was satisfying. I don't feel the urge to go and write any "fix it" because everything seemed so fitting (yes, even John's death.)

Ah John Tal- .... by the way. ;)

Damn I'll miss this show. *snif*

So it's about a cop who catches red-handed a conman and offers said conman a deal to work together. Rocky at first, their partnership soon turns into a real friendship (and maybe more?). It's called Zootopia. *grin*

Yay! Finally got to see it! And I really liked it. And thank you, Disney, for dropping the princess thing. The heroine wants to become a cop, becomes a cop. She's strong, and badass, and not girly. And not a freaking princess. She's modern. This is the kind of heroine I wish were more common when I was growing up. Because it's okay not to want to be a princess.

Also, the movie deals with surprisingly complex/serious issues for a kid movie. Racism, the difficulty to live up to your ideals of acceptance and tolerance, how fragile it all is.

And since I had finally seen The Godfather 2 months ago, I was really happy to be able to catch the reference. :D

This one borrowed from ultra_fic :)
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aka episode 100!


AAAAARRRGH !!! Be still my heart!

Well, I was right it'd be Elias' last episode...
I think Elias enjoyed playing The Man in the Suit for Harold, even if for a short time. :)

but oh boy, Root!! Though with 3 more episodes to go, I wasn't expecting them to kill Root, of all people, so soon. Though, okay, she would argue she just changed shapes. And I guess she'd see this as a perfect end for her. And the Machine chose her. Root's ultimate dream.
Not sure Shaw would feel the same way thought...

Root dead body at the morgue was a little painful...  :'(

A LOT of shootings and explosions in that episode...

Now Greer and Samaritan better be prepared, hurrican Harold is coming their way...

Ok, now we're back to one episode a week. If they're all as intense as this, it's just as well I think...

And now I'm gonna rewind to yesterday happy scene by the bridge.... *snif*

ETA: also Harold and Root's discussion about the Machine's free will to pick up her own name made me smile. The machine actually did choose a name and a face back in what? S2? S1 even, maybe? It was Ernest Thornhill... And all this time, Root has called her "she"... ;)

Oh CBS you're so messing things around...


Shaw made it out!! *happy dance* You go girl! Now, it's only a matter of barely 8000 miles (13 000 km). With Samaritan on your heels... Piece of cake!

Bear!!
(Pretty sure that's a different dog though LOL)

Fusco is mad! Fusco is out! He does have a point, but it makes me sad. He's right, after everything he's done for them, he deserves a little more trust. Especially when it's obvious keeping him in the dark won't protect him. Come on, boys, don't let Fusco go... Talk to him!

I did like John and Harold keeping vigil outside his hospital room. Speaking of, Lionel sure has a tough skin. He looks pretty good for someone who almost got buried in a tunnel.

Samaritan is scary!! *shivers*

I wonder if Samaritan's asset won't switch side though. At least finaly one who doesn't blindly follow orders. Also I wonder who were those people Fusco found in the tunnel. It did occur to me they could have been rebellous assets, but then, there was Bruce. Or are they people that Samaritan see as future threats that should be removed out of the equation?

Episode 5. It's passing by so fast. I'm starting getting anxious...


And I who so naively thought we were done with Elias. *sigh* Still not sure why a mob boss deserves so much care from Team Machine.

It's when you give a big sigh of relief that it's not Samaritan who took John that you realize just how terrified you are by Samaritan. ^^ "oh it's just a regular bad guy, John's good!" ...

And one bar fight, check. Okay, at the barber, but that still counts. Though no bonus point because no one flew out the window.

That simulation doesn't bode well... At least they don't pretend not being totally screwed. I'm still very curious to see how they're going to solve it. They're not going to let Samaritan win, can they?

So last week episode was okay, kinda transition between seasons. But OH MY GOD tonight's episode !!! Hilarious, and heartbreaking and scary... ♥♥♥
This last season is gonna be a hell of a ride (on a subway train ahahah)


I might have to rewatch it, but is it because it's now an open system that the Machine suddenly takes initiatives like sending people to kill John ?! The Machine wasn't taking initiatives like that before, was it?
I know they're looking for Sameen, but isn't there a BIG risk here to turn it into another Samaritan ?

Hey, any tank left for me? That show is *really* bad for my poor little heart. I thought I'd die before the end of the episode.

On an unrelated note, thank you, American Airlines and Coach USA, for flying and driving me home on time. I do miss the warmth of Texan spring, but I wouldn't have missed that finale for anything in the world.

( Squeeee and feeeeels and angst and Duval ♥♥ and feeeels (oh and just a few pictures) )

OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD. ALL THE FEEEEEELS

( A very angsty squee.... )

I think I'm a sucker for the "I care about you more than you'll ever know" trope.

This is something that happened a lot in White Collar, and one of the things I love about Peter. He can have all the reasons in the world to be mad at Neal, but the moment Neal is in danger, or someone tries to come between them, Peter takes Neal's side. Same with Neal. He'd do anything for Peter - including faking his death to keep him and his family safe...


So I was watching Second Chance last week and

when Jimmy was held at gun point, Duval suddenly became all bossy with Otto, menacing him to put a gun to his head.

And that just made me smile. Cause, you know, no matter what, it's still his father, and Duval does care.

And then, I decided to run a The Americans marathon to refresh my memory before season 4, and in the Pilot
Elizabeth and Philip are at odds because Philip wants to defect, and also, they're just pretending to be a couple. But when Philip learns that Elzabeth had been raped in the past, he just kills the guy right there.


Those are actions that speak volume about a character's real feelings. Feeling that they rarely express in words, or that they're not even aware of, or are struggling with. But then there's that thing that happens, and they act on their true heart, and it's beautiful. I just love those moments.

Anyway, that was my little meta of the day. I had to share.