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PapercutChainsaw Since: Jul, 2010
#126: May 12th 2015 at 11:03:02 PM

I love how she just goes for anything -"Mhm, yes, I'd like to be an actress, never mind everything else that's going on"- "Ooh, local politics- totally up for that!" "Drug kingpin- well, somebody's got to do it, right?"

And that moment where she meets her old schoolfriend and starts gossiping! She could easily carry her own show, even without the clone stuff.

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higherbrainpattern Since: Apr, 2012
#127: May 14th 2015 at 12:43:49 AM

Ha, Alison's great. There's something about the way Tatiana plays her that makes her so goddamn endearing.

I still wonder how her storyline will end up connecting to the Project Castor storyline in the season, though. Seriously, Cosima's trying to decipher Ethan Duncan's synthetic sequences so that she and the rest of the clones can get better, Sarah and Helena are directly engaging with the military and the Castor clones, Delphine's the new Rachel while Rachel has brain damage.....I mean, how the heck is Alison's storyline going to tie back into the larger plot about clones?

edited 14th May '15 12:44:11 AM by higherbrainpattern

PapercutChainsaw Since: Jul, 2010
#128: May 14th 2015 at 7:59:14 PM

Yeah, that'll be interesting- but she carries her own story very well- I suspect that it will be more to do with running into trouble with other characters from the supporting cast, perhaps an encounter with a Castor or two.

I'm almost kind of sad that we had so little Alison and Rachel interaction before the Pencil Incident- missed opportunity there. Seeing Helena interact with the Hendrix family would be hilarious, too.

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Mukora Uniocular from a place Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: I made a point to burn all of the photographs
Uniocular
#129: May 16th 2015 at 11:01:55 PM

Well, Cosima definitely has a type.

Man. On one hand, I'm glad Helena went back for Sarah, but on the other... you were so close, girl! Just jump over that wall and you're free!

"It's so hard to be humble, knowing how great I am."
higherbrainpattern Since: Apr, 2012
#130: May 17th 2015 at 1:45:08 AM

The Castor clones are literally an example of how their masculinity is toxic to women. Wow.

Also, Helena and Sarah broke my heart this episode. sad

higherbrainpattern Since: Apr, 2012
#132: May 19th 2015 at 6:21:23 PM

So it looks like this week's episode will be kind of a doozy.

wuggles (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Mukora Uniocular from a place Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: I made a point to burn all of the photographs
Uniocular
#134: May 23rd 2015 at 7:32:14 PM

I mean... I guess a lot of stuff happened this episode, but it wasn't significantly more intense than any other this season? (Granted, every episode this season has been super intense.)

"It's so hard to be humble, knowing how great I am."
higherbrainpattern Since: Apr, 2012
#135: May 24th 2015 at 4:10:48 AM

sad RIP in peace, Paul.

Also, we saw Beth!!!!! And Helena came back for Sarah!!! ;_; I'm so emotional.

Oh, and Rachel made me cry too. Poor Rachel. :(

edited 24th May '15 4:56:38 AM by higherbrainpattern

wuggles (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#136: May 24th 2015 at 7:23:01 AM

I don't think it was super intense but I think it did set up potential plotlines for the rest of the season. So in that aspect it was intense I guess.

Mukora Uniocular from a place Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: I made a point to burn all of the photographs
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#137: May 24th 2015 at 1:16:14 PM

I assume they were mostly hyping up Paul's death. Which... eh. I never really gave a shit about Paul.

"It's so hard to be humble, knowing how great I am."
higherbrainpattern Since: Apr, 2012
#138: May 24th 2015 at 3:12:55 PM

I liked Paul in Season 1 and I think this latest episode did a good job in wrapping up his character. Good job, Dylan Bruce. [tup]

Mukora Uniocular from a place Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: I made a point to burn all of the photographs
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#139: May 24th 2015 at 3:14:08 PM

Yeah, I don't think it was handled poorly or anything, I just never really... latched onto him.

Now, if it had been Cal...

"It's so hard to be humble, knowing how great I am."
higherbrainpattern Since: Apr, 2012
#140: May 24th 2015 at 3:39:05 PM

I actually really loved this episode for a variety of reasons— the really great scenes in this episode involved Sarah's dream/hallucination about Beth and Felix and Scott's scenes with Rachel, which was absolutely phenomenal. Rachel is really...pushing all my sympathy buttons this season.

Like, yeah, she was a self-aware, evil clone in Season 2, but being locked up and tortured when you have brain damage/aphasia has got to suck, honestly.

I want Rachel to get redeemed.....

Mukora Uniocular from a place Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: I made a point to burn all of the photographs
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#141: May 24th 2015 at 6:16:39 PM

Of course. It was a fantastic episode. Every episode this season has been.

But, like, the way everyone was hyping it up, I expected, I dunno, a sort of Red Wedding thing. (I haven't seen GOT, so maybe this analogy doesn't work, but) like, every episode is consistently good, but man, this episode? This episode knocked it outta the park.

"It's so hard to be humble, knowing how great I am."
Julep Since: Jul, 2010
#142: May 25th 2015 at 5:46:50 PM

I never thought Break the Haughty could be that cruel indeed. If someone had told me that I would have such pity for Rachel - and that I would consider phine and especially Felix as line-crossers - during season 2, I don't think I would have believed them. Taking the GOT analogy on, this is akin to what Theon is going through, except here she is not being tortured by a twisted psycho, she is simply abused by characters I thought were sympathetic, without being able to retaliate at all.

And yeah, Kudos to Mr. Bruce, great job during this episode. I guess that during his missions, he did not forget to watch Leon.

edited 25th May '15 5:47:59 PM by Julep

higherbrainpattern Since: Apr, 2012
#143: May 25th 2015 at 10:09:05 PM

[up] Seriously though. Like, this episode made me so protective of Rachel it's unbelievable. I just want to give her to get the hell out of Dyad and be with people that'll help her out.

edited 27th May '15 1:59:54 PM by higherbrainpattern

PapercutChainsaw Since: Jul, 2010
#144: May 26th 2015 at 11:28:34 PM

I really, really do wonder what might have happened if Felix had decided to listen to Rachel, bust her outta there and take her home to meet S. Given that Rachel knows something useful to Cosima, I guess it's possible that she could end up staying with one or more of the other characters. Though, Rachel living with Alison would probably be the most entertaining option...

No mention of another major character death? RIP Helena's lil scorpion buddy. You were a loyal and faithful sandwich.

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higherbrainpattern Since: Apr, 2012
#145: May 27th 2015 at 7:32:06 PM

According to behind the scenes info, Tatiana Maslany actually ate a scorpion made out of chocolate for that scene. Amazing. [lol]

Mukora Uniocular from a place Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: I made a point to burn all of the photographs
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#146: May 27th 2015 at 8:30:43 PM

I can't believe they somehow managed to train an actual, live scorpion. I had been assuming it was some sort of puppet, but nope. Just an arachnid that can act.

"It's so hard to be humble, knowing how great I am."
PapercutChainsaw Since: Jul, 2010
#147: May 28th 2015 at 4:34:12 AM

I didn't completely believe you so I googled it. That's amazing. I think between being waterboarded and having actual scorpions crawling over her, Tatiana must be one of the bravest actresses out there...

Also found out that she did not only the scorpion's voice, but the little clicky noises it makes too... jeez.

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tricksterson Never Trust from Behind you with an icepick Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
Never Trust
#149: May 30th 2015 at 7:22:55 AM

Don't know if it's already been brought up but Pupok, the scorpion's name, is Ukrainian for "belly button"

Trump delenda est
higherbrainpattern Since: Apr, 2012
#150: May 30th 2015 at 8:18:39 AM

Yep, it says so in the video. smile [up]


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