House of the Dragon's pace has increased considerably as the season has progressed.
Looking ahead to House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 7, it seems like things are getting gnarly between Rhaenyra and Alicent.
Everyone looks set to unite for -- spoiler alert -- Laena's funeral, but there's a lot of angst from many of the characters.
Since the original trailer for the series, we've known that Alicent would pull a knife on her one-time friend, and it looks like that will happen at the funeral.
It does make us question what happens before we get to that point.
At the end of House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 6, Rhaenyra departed King's Landing for Dragonstone, so I can only imagine their friendship has deteriorated even more.
It's hard to believe they were so close but are now so far apart.
We learn in the trailer that someone stole Vhagar, which is very interesting.
How does one steal a dragon? We're going to find out.
Rhaenyra told Alicent she would make sure her son got a dragon if they united families, but something tells me Alicent will get her son a dragon without anyone's help.
Alicent is now more ready than ever to usurp all the power in the realm, and with her father's return, we're going to see just how cutthroat she really is.
Otto was banished thanks to Rhaenyra's tryst with Daemon, so he'll be dead set on getting some form of revenge.
We have much to look forward to on this big episode, but the aftermath of Daemon's loss will probably play a huge part in the set-up for the final episodes of the season.
Check out the teaser below and hit the comments with your thoughts.
This looks like a great episode.
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NBC's family adventure and sinkhole drama, La Brea, returns on Tuesday, September 27.
When La Brea Season 1 ended, Josh and Riley had accidentally entered a portal, and Gavin, Izzy, and Ella landed in prehistoric Seattle.
We had the pleasure of chatting with showrunner David Appelbaum and the cast of La Brea about upcoming Season 2 storylines. Check out the interviews below.
Showrunner David Applebaum
Showrunner David Appelbaum teased that La Brea Season 2 would bring more significant, emotional storylines for the core characters, especially the Harrises, Ty, and Lucas.
David also teased that the characters will have to deal with a new group of villains called the Exiles.
David also shared how Marybeth's death helps Lucas evolve as a character and form new relationships.
When asked how they would split the 14 episodes, David commented that it was a vast storyline arc with a midseason cliffhanger. Part two will return in January 2023.
Jack Martin (Josh) and Veronica St. Clair (Riley)
Jack Martin teased that he couldn't think of a better timeline than 1988 for two characters on the verge of romance, especially now that Josh and Riley live independently.
Veronica added that she was also excited about Josh and Riley's adventure, and she loved that Josh and Riley were good friends at their core.
Both actors teased while they longed to return to their families that they loved being in civilization without dealing with prehistoric creatures and the elements.
When asked if any decisions they made in 1988 would affect other timelines, Jack teased that was a central part of the upcoming storyline and Pandora's Box.
Natalie Zea (Eve), Eoin Macken (Gavin), and Nicholas Gonzalez (Levi)
Natalie Zea and Nicholas Gonzalez discuss how the realization that Gavin and Isaiah are the same people affects their relationships or if they're just instantly thrown back into chaos and survival mode.
Eoin Macken teased how he copes with issues when he drops into prehistoric Seattle, from surviving to dealing with Izzy and Ella to his problems with Levi. When asked if there was a full-blown love triangle coming, all three actors responded enthusiastically.
Eoin said the three loved working together, while Natalie appreciated that she got to interact more with Eoin in Season 2. Nicholas teased that besides the triangle, Eve and Levi's relationship grows in 10,000 BC now that Josh is missing, and it feels like it's them against the world.
The actors teased their favorite parts of Season 2, including new civilizations of people opposed to them.
Jon Seda (Sam) and Zyra Gorecki (Izzy)
Jon Seda discussed how Sam is coping after watching Riley disappear through the portal and if this will trigger his anxiety and PTSD since she's been his anchor.
Zyra also discussed father and daughter relationships, and how Gavin and Izzy's relationship evolves in Season 2 as he realizes, Izzy has matured as they learn survival skills in 10,000 BC.
Zyra also teased that it will be a hugely emotional moment when the Harris family reunites, especially since Izzy has wanted her family back together for so long.
Both actors shared why they thought La Brea was relatable to so many viewers since it encompasses family relationships, strangers that become like family, and cool sci-fi effects.
Will you tune in to watch La Brea Season 2?
What adventures are you excited to see?
La Brea Season 2 premieres Tuesday, September 27 at 9/8c on NBC.
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Last of Us Day brought us our most extensive look at the HBO adaptation of the hit Naughty Dog videogame to date.
The excitement for the series has been off the charts, and now, we have our first trailer.
The TV adaptation is set 20 years after the destruction of modern civilization.
It follows Joel, a hardened survivor of the apocalypse, who's hired to smuggle a 14-year-old girl named Ellie out of an oppressive quarantine zone.
The seemingly small job becomes a brutal journey as they come to depend on each other for survival.
Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey are set to star as Joel and Ellie.
The cast also includes Anna Torv (Fringe), Storm Reid (Euphoria), Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation), Gabriel Luna (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), Merle Dandridge (Greenleaf), Nico Parker (The Third Day), Murray Bartlett (The White Lotus), and Con O’Neill (Chernobyl).
The Last of Us comes from Craig Mazin (Chernobyl) and the game's writer and creative director, Neil Druckmann.
It will be produced by HBO and Sony Pictures TV along with PlayStation Productions, Word Games, and game developer Naughty Dog.
The series has been in the works for just under three years
“Craig and Neil are visionaries in a league of their own,” said Francesca Orsi, executive vice president of HBO Programming in 2020 when the show got a series order.
“With them at the helm alongside the incomparable Carolyn Strauss, this series is sure to resonate with both die-hard fans of ‘The Last of Us’ games and newcomers to this genre-defining saga."
"We’re delighted to partner with Naughty Dog, Word Games, Sony and PlayStation to adapt this epic, powerfully immersive story.”
“We’re thrilled to be working with HBO and this fantastic creative team to bring ‘The Last of Us’ series to life,” Sony Pictures Television said at the time.
“PlayStation’s innovative storytelling and ingenuity is a natural complement to SPT’s creative focus. Our collaboration is a great example of our ‘One Sony’ philosophy at work. We look forward to developing even more iconic game IP in the future.”
Check out the trailer below.
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A tunnel of WHAT, Chimney?
The 118 is known for seeing their fair share of wild and outrageous calls, but have they ever seen anything like a man trapped in a love tunnel?
TV Fanatic was lucky to get this exclusive clip from 9-1-1 Season 6 Episode 2, which shows the 118 dealing with some marital discourse and a man trapped underground. It wouldn't be 9-1-1 without an outlandish rescue to get the ball rolling!
Captain Wilson leads the 118 to a residential home, where we find a man buried beneath the earth, and from what we can glean, this isn't an accident we're witnessing.
As you'll see in this clip, the 118 has to move quickly to free the man while also getting to the bottom of what led up to this interesting turn of events.
This is our first glimpse of Hen with the Captain's hat on, and she steps into the role flawlessly. Hen is as capable a leader as anyone; not only does she know the job well, but she knows her team and exactly how to navigate a scene.
With Bobby away, the team is in great hands with Hen, and she proves that she is always up to the task.
But with medical school and family obligations, you have to wonder how she can effectively balance everything.
You can only be in one place at one time, and there are only so many hours in the day.
This will be a busy time for Hen as she tries to figure it all out and keep her head above water.
Elsewhere, we'll see the aftermath of Samuel's accident, as Athena and Bobby have to help Beatrice figure out what comes next for her family.
Athena and Beatrice have always had a bit of a rocky relationship, and this will be a difficult time for them both.
But hopefully, they can lean on each other and get through whatever comes next together.
We'll also see the 118 dealing with a structural collapse at a convention center.
With a large crowd and heavy rubble, it will undoubtedly be a race against time to try and free those who may be trapped under the unrelenting weight of a building.
It will once again be a test for Hen, as she leads the way into a big emergency for the crew. And the team couldn't be in better hands.
9-1-1 Season 6 is off to a fast start, and this looks to be another heavy episode with lots of action and some quieter moments with the first responders as they deal with work and all of life's many challenges.
Make sure you check out the clip above and drop down to the comments to let us know what you think about the emergency and what you're excited to see in the hour!
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Elite Season 6 gets underway later this year on Netflix.
The streaming service revealed a new batch of episodes will arrive on Friday, November 18.
“After Samuel’s death, Las Encinas faces a new school year trying to have a facelift by covering up disasters of the past,” reads the official synopsis.
“However, the conflict in its classrooms is systemic: racism, sexism, domestic abuse or LGTBI-phobia are just a few of the difficult issues that will run through the hallways of the prestigious institution this season."
"If those who run the system do not actively take action to address these issues, it will have to be the students themselves who do so.”
While the cast exits haven't been seamless in the slightest, Elite Season 6 is poised to be completely different.
Samuel (played by Itzan Escamilla) was seemingly killed off at the conclusion of the previous season, but there were some rumors that he survived.
Omar (Omar Ayuso), Rebeka (Claudia Salas), and Cayetana (Georgina Amorós) are also gone when the series returns, meaning that there will very likely be zero original stars on Elite Season 6.
Season 4 additions Carla Diaz (Ari), Martina Cariddi (Mencia), and Manu Rios (Patrick) look set to be the longest-serving cast members.
Season 5 additions Valentina Zenere (Isadora) and Andre Lamoglia (Ivan) will be back.
New cast members include The Álvaro De Juana as Dídac, Carmen Arrufat as Sara, Ana Bokesa as Rocío, Alex Pastrana as Raúl, and Ander Puig as Nico.
Netflix also released a teaser that offers a grand total of zero plot details.
Netflix recently confirmed an Indian adaptation of the series, which will be called Class.
Check out the Elite Season 6 teaser, and hit the comments with your thoughts on it.
Are you ready for a mostly new cast?
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Zack Estrin, the well-known writer and producer who shepherded Netflix's Lost in Space reboot, has died.
He was 51.
According to reports, Estrin suffered a cardiac event while jogging on the beach.
“Zack Estrin was our everything,” Estrin’s family said in a statement to Variety.
“The best husband, father, son and friend. He loved to make everyone happy. He loved to make everyone laugh."
"He loved being a writer/producer and being a part of creating these shows that people enjoyed."
"But above all, he loved his family and friends. Thank you all for being a part of his life and ours.”
Estrin was born in California but raised in New York.
His writing and producing career kicked off with work on shows like Charmed, Dawson's Creek, and Tru Calling.
Other credits include No Ordinary Family, The River, and The Whispers.
He also worked on Prison Break and was promoted to co-executive producer for the second season.
Prison Break showrunner Matt Olmstead paid tribute to the talented writer and producer in a statement to Variety.
“What made him a great showrunner is that he attracted the right people,” Olmstead shared.
“Writers wanted to work with him, and give him their best. Executives liked him as much as writers assistants."
"He was a unifier. And that was a direct reflection of how kind, supportive, encouraging and optimistic he was.”
Estrin was one of the creative forces behind a planned spinoff of the FOX drama titled Prison Break Cherry Hill.
“Zack was our client for nearly 25 years,” WME president Ari Greenburg said. “He had a tremendously successful career and mentored so many writers. We are so proud of all his accomplishments and feel blessed to have called him a friend.”
Estrin leaves behind his wife, Kari, and two daughters.
May Zack Estrin rest in peace.
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Uh oh. Chad's sworn revenge against Abigail's killer, and he's got a gun.
The fiery Dimera widower has almost choked several wrongly accused people; at least this time, he's got the right man.
Still, spoilers for Days of Our Lives during the week of 9-26-22 suggest this latest stunt will not go well -- Chad might be the one who ends up in the hospital, or worse.
At least Chad, and viewers, will get the closure we're hoping for.
After holding Clyde at gunpoint, Chad'll get the story of the night Abigail died. Hopefully, that'll include an explanation that makes sense for why Clyde stabbed two people, one of them fatally.
Right now, it seems like the writers decided at the last minute that Clyde was the culprit after exonerating him shortly after Abigail's death. That's so unsatisfying that many viewers are expecting a second twist.
It doesn't look like anyone donned a Clyde mask, and if they had, Clyde would have had no reason to doctor security footage to give himself an alibi.
And after all is said and done, Abigail's ghost is supposed to appear to Chad and thank him for finding her killer. Sorry, diehard Clyde fans.
Maybe it'll turn out that Clyde was working for someone, but it's more likely that he has some explanation for the attacks that makes sense in his mind.
A clip in the spoiler video suggests that Clyde will get the upper hand and try to choke Chad.
Someone will undoubtedly thwart this karmic attack (what did Chad do to several other suspects, including Clyde, the first time he was arrested for this, after all?); spoilers say EJ comes to the rescue at the last minute. Will EJ's actions finally heal the rift between the brothers?
Elsewhere, Jack finds out that Jennifer is using painkillers again. If Gwen spills the beans despite Jennifer's threats, that could be the beginning of a redemption arc for her. Either way, the pill drama comes to a head this week, as a clip in the spoiler video suggests this when Jennifer gets into a serious car accident!
Check out all eight of our Days of Our Lives spoilers below for more information about what happens.
Chloe tries to enlist Craig to help stop Nancy's wedding.
The worst part of Clyde having killed Abigail is the fallout for the Wesleys, especially since Chloe is again rooting for one of her parents' relationships to fail.
Clyde may be evil, but Nancy loved him. She will be devastated to learn the truth.
Does Chloe care? No. She just wants to be smug about the fact that she knew this person was no good.
Hopefully, the reveal will happen without Craig's help -- he doesn't need to look to Nancy like a jealous ex who wanted this to happen.
Chad is out for blood.
After learning that Clyde smells like vanilla, Chad is convinced he has the right man and goes on the warpath!
While it appears he's right, the problem is that this evidence is extremely circumstantial, and Chad has made similar mistakes at least four times before.
While his credibility with Rafe may be shot (sorry for the bad pun!), I wish Chad would at least try to get ahold of him before confronting Clyde with a gun.
Rafe and Jada attempt to track down Abigail's killer.
The race is on!
The Salem PD is always slow and incompetent, giving ordinary citizens a chance to confront murderers on their own before the authorities arrive.
So far, Jada seems to be the exception to that rule, but we know Chad will confront Clyde, so it's obvious who wins this race.
Chad learns what happened the night Abigail was murdered.
We'll get flashbacks of the event; hopefully, they won't be especially graphic.
They'd better contain a reasonable explanation, too. I want to know, as badly as Chad does, why on Earth Clyde did this.
And let's leave supernatural demons and other magical devices out of it, please. Let's hope that either Clyde had a grudge against Abigail or someone paid him off to kill her.
Gwen exposes Jennifer's secret to Jack.
As discussed above, this could be Gwen's beginning of a redemption arc. It makes sense, too, because Gwen's mother died of opioid abuse.
It's too bad she didn't stand up to Snyder's blackmail the same way. Viewers lost interest in Gwen's redemption two or three awful storylines ago.
Either way, Jack is finally going to get Julie and Doug involved. Maybe the family will do an intervention, which could explain why Mike returns to town soon.
Chad has a heartbreaking goodbye with a vision of Abigail.
Abigail's ghost will appear to Chad to thank him and say goodbye.
She could have saved a lot of time by appearing to Chad earlier and telling him who killed her, but that wouldn't have been as fun. Besides, as we learned on Beyond Salem 2, there's a lot of red tape involved in ghostly appearances!
These scenes will be devastating for Chad, but maybe they will give him the closure he needs to move on.
Allie tells Johnny he's overstayed his welcome.
Who's surprised by this? Me neither.
Even though Johnny has moved on with Ava, Allie's probably jealous of any time he spends with Chanel, and Allie doesn't like his new choice of girlfriend either.
She's never happy unless she's sniping at her brother. If Johnny moves out, she'll have to track him down to yell at him, so there's that.
Rex has a surprising realization about Kate's illness.
Apparently, Rex is back in town. He's the only one of Kate's sons who isn't in trouble for stalkerish behavior, which is ironic considering his obsession with Sarah.
Fortunately, this time around, he's getting involved in finding a cure for the toxin affecting his mother, Marlena, and Kayla.
I'm curious as to what he realizes. He did work with Rolf before, after all.
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The Witcher franchise expands later this year on Netflix.
The streaming service announced Saturday during its Tudum Global Fan Event that The Witcher: Blood Origin will launch worldwide on December 25.
The six-part series is set in an elven world 1200 years before the world of The Witcher, and will tell a story lost to time - the creation of the first prototype Witcher, and the events that lead to the pivotal “conjunction of the spheres,” when the worlds of monsters, men, and elves merged to become one.
Yeoh is set to play Scian in the highly anticipated series.
"Scían is the very last of her nomadic tribe of sword-elves," reads the official character breakdown.
"No one can come close to her artistry with the blade, and no one carries as much loss within their heart."
"When a chance presents itself to retrieve a stolen sacred sword, taken from her fallen tribe by nefarious means, she launches herself into a deadly quest that will change the outcome of the Continent."
The cast also includes Sophia Brown, Michelle Yeoh, Laurence O'Fuarain, Lenny Henry, Mirren Mack, Nathaniel Curtis, and Dylan Moran.
Netflix also revealed at the event that the original series The Witcher is coming back later than many expected.
The series is set to return in the summer, meaning we still have a long wait on the horizon for fresh episodes.
The cast of the original series includes Henry Cavill, Freya Allan, Eamon Farren, Anya Chalotra, Joey Batey, MyAnna Buring, Royce Pierreson, Mimî M. Khayisa, Wilson Mbomio, Anna Shaffer, Mahesh Jadu, Tom Canton, Mecia Simson, and Kim Bodnia.
What are your thoughts on the premieres for the two shows?
Hit the comments below.
Netflix also announced premiere dates for YOU, Emily in Paris, The Watcher, and more at the event.
Check out a teaser below.
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Rihanna is closing in on her long-awaited return to music.
Over the weekend, reports emerged that the singer would be a part of the Superbowl Halftime Show in 2023.
It was confirmed Sunday night that the songstress would return to the stage during the game,
“Rihanna is a generational talent, a woman of humble beginnings who has surpassed expectations at every turn,” said Jay-Z in the official announcement.
“A person born on the small island of Barbados who became one of the most prominent artists ever. Self-made in business and entertainment.”
Rihanna has sold a wealth of albums and singles and even sold out stadiums, but she hasn't released an album since 2016.
She may premiere new music during the event, which is undoubtedly an excellent platform.
“We are thrilled to welcome Rihanna to the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show stage. Rihanna is a once-in-a-generation artist who has been a cultural force throughout her career,” Seth Dudowsky, NFL’s head of music, said in a statement.
“We look forward to collaborating with Rihanna, Roc Nation and Apple Music to bring fans another historic Halftime Show performance.”
“Rihanna is an incredible recording artist who is a favorite for many millions of Apple Music customers around the world,” said Oliver Schusser, Apple’s vice president of Apple Music and Beats.
“We’re excited to partner with Rihanna, Roc Nation and the NFL to bring music and sports fans a momentous show — what an incredible artist for the inaugural Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show.”
With this event signaling Rihanna's return to music, there will be plenty of interest.
Additionally, Apple Music will serve as the sponsor for the halftime show, taking over from Pepsi.
The Weeknd, Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Bruno Mars, Prince, Madonna, and many more famous faces have appeared in the halftime show over the years.
What are your thoughts on Rihanna taking on the headlining duties?
Hit the comments.
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How did Ralph and Drew look following the final part of the reunion?
On The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 14 Episode 20, things took a wild turn when the husbands arrived on the scene.
Meanwhile, comments made about the home invasion divided the cast as one person brought up a rumor.
Elsewhere, Kandi was put on the spot about unexpected events in her restaurant.
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Did Homer manage to find some meaning?
On The Simpsons Season 34 Episode 1, things took a turn when he humiliated himself at church.
In order to move on, he started a search for a missing tortoise that could help give him some grace in the community.
Meanwhile. Lisa had an epiphany about her studies.
What did she decide was the best move?
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Did Kevin manage to navigate a shocking time in his life?
On Chesapeake Shores Season 6 Episode 7, his love interest was ready to help him through it.
Meanwhile, David started questioning what he thought was true and whether he was ready to confront his father.
Elsewhere, Jess had some shocking things to say about her relationship.
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Did John Nolan survive another tussle with Rosalind?
On The Rookie Season 5 Episode 1, the serial killer sent a stern warning that she was not done with him yet.
Meanwhile, officers Bradford and Chen worked undercover with Detective Lopez.
Elsewhere, the Las Vegas Police Department asked for some assistance to take down a major criminal enterprise.
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How did the Griffins manage to handle Silence of the Lambs, American Beauty, and Forrest Gump?
On Family Guy Season 21 Episode 1, the family decided to retell three oscar-winning stories.
Meg was less than impressed by the choice of roles for her and made her feelings felt.
However, her family wanted to press on with the best retelling.
Who popped up as a surprise guest star?
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Did the family manage to come to terms with how to navigate the return to school?
Sister Wives Season 17 Episode 3 kicked off with everyone having a Zoom conversation that divided the family even more.
Meanwhile, Christine traveled to St. George, Utah, to be with Mykelti as she gave birth.
Elsewhere, Meri suffered a devastating loss that made her question whether the family would support her.
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If there is one thing The Rookie has learned over the years, it's that it can never go wrong with Rosalind Dyer.
They have so much fun with the character that you understand why they never want to let her go. Rosalind's escape on The Rookie Season 5 Episode 1 brought the right kind of momentum to the season opener.
And now, she remains a looming threat over the rest of the season who can appear at any point.
The Rookie is back, and so is the formula that's distinctively theirs from the casual incorporation of humor, some intensity, shocking moments, and some delicious ship teasing.
The hour mainly addressed some of the lingering points from The Rookie Season 4 Episode 22 and laid the foundation for the season.
Only a couple of things came to mind regarding the latter. For Nolan, the hour set up where he would find himself in his career.
We knew going into the season that he'd focus his time on becoming a training officer, and that's where I wish that weren't a tidbit of information shared with the masses.
It sucked the fun and wonder out of the experience of Nolan receiving a Golden Ticket and weighing his options when we already knew the outcome.
Nolan's Wild Wild West antics at the border were what upgraded him and sent him on a rare fast track, sharing an honor that Harper previously earned.
Was it noble that Nolan chose to use the opportunity to get back on track as a training officer? Sure. But was it equally foolish when he could've gone ANYWHERE in the department? Absolutely!
Nolan is pure of heart and intent, but if it were anyone else who squandered that opportunity when they could've gone into specialized fields and jobs with the department's backing, we'd be calling them idiots.
I'm not crazy, I'm special. Rosalind told me that.
Beth
And the rest of the team will get their jokes in, but they expect this from Nolan.
It was the perfect win for him to account for all the Rosalind hoopla. A Golden Ticket and a chance to be a T.O. is probably a hair better than a "not your birthday birthday" cake confoundingly made in 30 minutes and shower sex.
So, are they just committed to getting on our nerves with Bailey? She doesn't even feel real anymore, and she gets inserted into random things just for the sake of it. We can add baker to her long list of talents, and she must be good if she was able to bake, let set, and frost a cake in the time it took Nolan to run for 30 minutes.
Of course, Bailey didn't even have to be brought to the station for security purposes because she was already involved with the Rosalind thing from the beginning for reasons unknown.
She also expressed weird jealousy about Nolan's relationship with a serial killer obsessed with him. As if Nolan has any control whatsoever when it comes to Rosalind or wants anything to do with the woman.
Rosalind had a jolly good time toying with Nolan in the brief moments she spent with him. And she especially loved leaving Nolan the video of her murdering Beth's parents and taunting him about Lucy.
Maybe dipping into the Rosalind well at some point will get redundant and lose some luster, but for now, the woman is just good television, so one understands the urge to pull her out like the trump card to kick things into gear.
You could guess that Beth was one of Rosalind's minions. But it was still jarring when she stabbed and killed Suriel in the room and served as a decoy while Rosalind fled.
Rosalind: Do you think I'm a monster, Deputy Suriel.
Suriel: It's not my job to decide. Do you think you're a monster?
Rosalind: No. I think I'm a genius. I just had to the misfortune of excelling in mutilation instead of music.
Can you imagine just throwing your whole life away like that? If the only thing Beth got of the deal that cost her years' worth of schooling and work as a lawyer and her livelihood was the murder of her parents, couldn't she have hired an assassin and saved herself some trouble?
That awful squelching noise as she dug Rosalind's name into her arm during the interrogation was icky, but something tells me it won't be the last of Beth.
Rosalind's escape was relatively smooth, credit where it's due, and she has the entire city in a chokehold, not to mention she's mentally in the heads of so many of our favorite characters.
We know she's escaped and left a few parting gifts, but many characters will face mental and emotional imprisonment until they find her again. No one will ever be able to shake that Rosalind is out there and can return to do goodness knows what.
It's heartbreaking the levels by which this will impact Lucy particularly. It took a long time for her to shake the effects of her experience with Caleb and Rosalind. She was finally on solid ground and had moved on with her life.
But now she's trapped again because Rosalind couldn't resist messing with Lucy for one final time before she left. She left Chris for dead, bleeding out on Lucy's couch. It was so sadistic and evil!
Lucy held up well despite how much it rocked her when she found out Rosalind escaped, but there are many layers to how this situation with Chris could emotionally hurt her.
We've seen so much confidence out of Lucy recently, and we know she's so damn good at the job when it comes to undercover work.
But regardless of if Chris lives or dies, this situation and Rosalind out in the wind after doing something so heinous to hurt Lucy deliberately will occupy so much space in Lucy's mind that one hopes she'll get to work it out in therapy.
One of the pitfalls of the finale was that they introduced the doppelganger storyline and then robbed us of the opportunity to see it.
We won't pretend that most of the arc wasn't just 52 fanfic tropes under a trenchcoat.
We got kisses for cover, Vegas trips, stolen moments of comfort, unintentional voyeurism, playing with fire under the guise of the job, skirting around conversations about attraction and feelings-- and we fell just short of "there's only one bed" and sharing that. Boo, hiss!
So much of this undercover gig felt like it was contrived for the fun of Lucy and Tim playing a couple and getting to explore their feelings in an environment outside of the station.
Lucy: I already told you that kiss didn't mean anything.
Tamara: Right, Right. It was for the case. Make out. Stop crime. That totally tracks.
However, there's a chance that the Madras aspect of things could grow more legs later into the season.
Dim/Jake and Juicy/Sava's value to this operation came from helping the baddies access the Brain, who had all the valuable intel about a massive cartel operation. The bad guys wanted to kidnap and torture him so they could sweep the competition.
Angela and the others, however, could use this one man for valuable information about breaking up the cartel. But so much of that got lost in the Chenford ship goodness. As someone who doesn't mind the pairing, it's no skin off my back, but the case itself falling to the background could probably be annoying for those who aren't into it.
We didn't even get to follow Angela and sweet Thorsen, who is FINALLY getting utilized on their part of the mission to nab Madras.
I can get a private jet there in 45 minutes. Also, what kind of caviar do you guys like? I'll just get an assortment.
Thorsen
But as a Chenford arc, they delivered all the goods, and the ramifications of this sole installment on the rest of the season are enough to have you glued to the screens.
It would be too easy to say that Lucy pulled a certain confidence from playing someone like Sava. In reality, it's something that had been building for her subtly over time.
She's become more confident and comfortable in her skin and just oozes a natural sexiness. It's hard to miss as a viewer, and it sure as hell was difficult for Tim to ignore, too.
He spent most of the hour just visibly gobsmacked and knocked off his feet by how forward Lucy was and how direct she could be.
Last season, Lucy had bouts of childishness and immaturity during some questionable writing and dialogue choices for her character. They've left the door wide open for Bradford to see her as a woman, not just his mentee or subordinate.
And I just loved every second of the facial expressions that Eric Winter served up throughout the hour because they captured that shift in how Tim perceived her so beautifully.
Even the casual nature that they didn't initially address the apartment kiss for a bit spoke volumes. They were not awkward or uncomfortable around one another, which bodes well and brings a more grounded, mature nature to how they'll continue exploring their dynamic moving forward.
It doesn't put either of them at a frustrating disadvantage or even exploits the power dynamic discrepancy between them because the entire hour showed how well they balance each other out equally.
Timothy, do you have feelings for Lucy?
Angela
And the fun of Dim and Juicy was more grounded, too, because they didn't feel as much like caricatures anymore once the mission came into play.
The two built up a nice gimmick of this couple being a lovey-dovey affectionate sort, which gave them enough cover to steal moments to collect themselves or have the necessary exchanges with Angela and Thorsen.
When the bad guys told her about Rosalind's escape, Lucy got rattled to her core. And Tim was right by her side, dragging her into that bathroom to ensure her head was still on the job and she could pull off the mission.
I appreciated that he didn't tell Lucy what to do and trusted her own judgment about if she could follow through or not. And how it played out where he pulled her aside as her partner and mentor, and she turned the tables on him with the makeout session to sell their mile-high encounter, catching him off guard.
Was it a necessary kiss? No. However, it obviously ran deeper than maintaining a cover.
Tim: Do you want to talk about it?
Lucy: What?
Tim: The airplane bathroom. Your apartment, I mean, call me crazy, but it doesn't feel like pretend.
Lucy: It's an intimate act, I mean, we'd have to be dead inside for it to not trigger something, right? It's basic biology.
Tim: OK, so you're saying it's not a big deal. It doesn't mean anything.
Lucy: Right?
The unresolved sexual tension between the two of them since their initial kiss wasn't something they could put the cap back on, for starters. But also, it allowed Lucy that moment of intimacy, safety, and comfort.
If the news of Rosalind's escape brought up some of those disturbing feelings and trauma Lucy had from her kidnapping and beyond, then surely, the sense of safety she specifically got from Tim, whose arms she landed in when they found her is an understandable factor. He generally tends to be a safe harbor for her anyway.
The hour spent a lot of time exploring how this thing between the two isn't one-sided. Sure, Lucy had dreams about kissing Tim, but he was the one who confided in Angela and couldn't confirm or deny that he had feelings for her.
We spent a lot of time seeing this attraction from Tim's eyes, which was a smart and necessary choice to make to really sell and evolve this ship.
And you can appreciate how direct Tim is about it. When he saw glimpses of Lucy as she undressed for the shower, struggling to tear his eyes away, he was ready to air everything out full stop.
It's commendable that he stated that it felt like the apartment and bathroom kisses were more than pretending. He acknowledged the elephant in the room while not necessarily revealing his hand, and she reacted similarly.
They didn't play it the typical way where Lucy denied or played it off. Instead, her conflicted feelings, confusion, and vulnerability were an answer in itself and seemed to mirror Tim's sentiments, too. Sure, it is basic biology that they would have these responses to each other, it's also chemistry, and it was damn near physics too!
They didn't get to revisit that again until the infamous moments at Lucy's apartment that feel like a game-changer and will have fans talking for ages.
Tim: I guess this is it. Tomorrow we are back to being us.
Lucy: Right. And everything that happened undercover we will leave behind.
Tim: Right. What happened undercover stays undercover.
Lucy: You know, in a sense, since we haven't been debriefed we're still undercover.
Tim: Yeah, I guess you're right.
Lucy: Do you want to come in.
Tim: I-I shouldn't.
Tim walking Lucy to her apartment after everything they'd gone through and with the Rosalind escape in mind made all the sense in the world.
But with the notes of their mutual attraction simmering between them, it had the vibes of a date that goes well before the extension of a nightcap comes into play.
And again, it's a mark of them portraying Lucy as a confident, sexy woman that she had Tim eating out of the palm of her hand by taking the lead in this situation.
She was the one that suggested that their cover didn't technically end until they were debriefed. And she was the one who invited him inside.
His words said he didn't want to come in, but everything else screamed that he did. Not only were they playing with fire here, but he was like a moth to the flame when it came to her and couldn't resist.
And Lucy knew it -- not only did she still leave the door open as the invitation was, but she offered him a drink when he got in too.
They seemed entranced with one another, some unspoken spell fell over them, and it's doubtful if it would've broken before anything transpired.
Of course, it was broken in the most horrific way when Lucy realized that Chris was on the couch, then bleeding out.
Tim's expression between the second Lucy mentioned Chris to when she recognized something more sinister had transpired was amusing, one filled reality setting in faster than he'd like because Lucy's boyfriend was there, and maybe some regret.
And that's where Lucy and Tim will be in such a fascinating place now. They were tempting fate with what was escalating between them leading up to that moment.
They're both dating other people, and no one deserves to get cheated on, and it's doubtful either of them would've been happy with themselves or not wracked with guilt if they had gone any further, betraying their current partners.
It's also something to be said about how disastrous things could've been if they went through anything in this precise moment where Lucy is more vulnerable and in her feelings about Rosalind.
Harper: What can I do?
Grey: You sure? You're like eleventy months pregnant.
We know their connection is genuine because it has been building for some time. However, the timing could've left room for sowing seeds of doubt if they had consummated anything while Rosalind triggered Lucy.
It would've led to questions like whether or not it was some form of trauma response, coping mechanism, distraction, or so forth, and frankly, those things will still likely get explored.
Chris becoming a victim of Rosalind's changes things, too. Of course, Lucy will feel guilty about what almost happened with Tim when Chris was only a victim because of his relationship with her.
She'll beat herself up about that whether Chris survives or not. And she's already lost so much that the prospect of losing the stability of Tim for who he is as a partner and friend could also have her backtracking on the sexual chemistry that has been simmering between them.
Other Thoughts:
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Harper was so colossally pregnant, and it was hilarious to see her in pajamas and slippers and on a gurney but still working. Bless her, when is that baby due?! Goodness!
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Can we please have all the Thorsen? His ability to call up a private jet, casually pick an assortment of caviar like people do these things every day, and clean up while gambling was so much fun.
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No, but really, Bailey is like the Barbie of The Rookie, and I do not understand why she is there.
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I, too, wondered why they forgot to add the gut when Bradford was going undercover.
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Lucy snatching up the Blackjack Barbie who later exposed them was badass.
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Lucy kicking all those guys' asses wearing nothing but a bathrobe and joking about how she flashed them was also badass and hilarious.
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DelMonte was so guilt-ridden. He's an interesting character, and now that Wesley will be working at the D.A's office, I hope to see more of him.
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Angela calling Bradford "Timothy" while she teased him about his feelings for Lucy was everything. Their friendship is the best.
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Tamara was all of us poking fun at this notion that Chenford had to practice kissing of the job. Sure, sure, sure.
Over to you, Rookie Fanatics.
What would you rate the season premiere? How long do you think it'll be before Rosalind returns? Will Chris survive?
How are you feeling about all this Cheford, and will Chris' near-death change everything? Did Nolan make the right decision? Sound off below.
If you need to relive the highlights, you can watch The Rookie online here via TV Fanatic.
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Shifting the action ten years into the future halfway through House of the Dragon Season 1 was risky, but House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 6 was the best episode to date.
Emma D'arcy, Olivia Cookie, Harry Collett, and Nanna Blondell helped make the big casting changes as seamless as possible, slipping into their respective roles with finesse.
There has been much criticism leveled at the show for pulling off such a move, but it makes sense to have more age-appropriate actors taking on the roles when you're playing with such a significant time jump.
Understandably, Milly Alcock and Emily Carey were missed greatly, but it helps that the series has cast aged-up versions of the characters that look like their predecessors.
A lot has changed in King's Landing in 10 years, and Rhaenyra continues to be the most impressive character because her arc is so tightly-woven and filled with depth.
The relationship between Rhaenyra and Alicent has grown frostier over the years, and to an extent, it's easy to understand why they got to this stage.
Alicent was Rhaenyra's biggest fan when they had such a strong bond that didn't involve Rhaenyra lying to her. Alicent feels like the gloves are off now because things have deteriorated between them much more.
Also concerning is that Rhaenyra and Laenor's children don't look like Targaryen or a Velaryon. We can thank Rhaenyra's secret relationship with Harwin for that.
It was evident after House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 5 that Rhaenyra and Laenor's marriage was more about convenience than romance, so their deeply rooted relationship issues weren't much of a surprise.
Neither of them is getting what they want from this marriage and are more often than not spending the nights apart from each other, which naturally leads to questions about their union.
Rhaenyra and Harwin's chemistry burned bright, so it's easy to see why they were attracted to one another enough to have a secret relationship that would bring three children into the world.
It's a shame that so many people comment on the kids looking nothing like their father, putting the Princess on a bigger collision course with the Queen.
You could tell Alicent was so eager to meet the child because she wanted to cast a look of "I told you so" to her husband.
Alicent knows that the tension in the realm will reach a fever pitch when Viserys dies because why would Rhaenyra want to keep people who will challenge her reign and heirs in King's Landing?
Rhaenyra's offer to marry off one of her children to one of Alicent's seemed like a last-ditch effort to unite the families before the imminent battle gets underway.
Viserys is fiercely protective of his daughter, something that's driving a significant wedge between him and his wife.
Alicent went from coddling her husband to ignoring him because he's blind to the fact that his daughter is clearly not in love with Laenor, and honestly, it's getting a little bit exhausting.
Otto warned his daughter to prepare Aegon for the throne, and with the drama surrounding the dragons, she believes her son should be on the throne.
Alicent's bond with Larys is a big cause for concern because that dude is more cutthroat and cunning than Littlefinger.
Even though Alicent didn't give him any orders, he had his father and brother when they returned to Harrenhall.
My best guess is that this would clear the way to shore up his claim to Harrenhall and possibly get in the King's ear as well as the Queen's, allowing him to pull even more strings.
If he was cold enough to kill his father and brother, there's no telling who's next on his hit list.
Alicent looked both disturbed but satisfied when she realized what he did, but it also makes me question how long she'll trust him if he goes rogue to kill people without her blessing.
Will she understand that he's doing this for her, or will she believe he's doing it because it benefits him?
Rhaenyra will be livid to learn what happened to Harwin, more so because her sons will never be able to communicate with their biological father again.
It makes me wonder whether Rhaenyra will learn about Larys and automatically assume that Alicent played a part in the harrowing events that led to the deaths.
The series is focused on putting these two women together, but I really want to see a moment in which they each understand how calculating the other can be, and how they need to up their respective games if they want to win this game of thrones.
Rhaenyra departing King's Landing for Dragonstone with Laenor, his lover, and her children signals that she's preparing to become the person sitting atop the Iron Throne one day.
Viserys is getting sicker by the episode, so I guess we'll be at the point of someone new ascending the throne fairly soon.
The big question is who that will be. If Alicent gets it her way, she'll have Rhaenyra killed and one of her own sons sitting on the throne.
Rhaenyra has played nice with Alicent up until now, and I suspect the fire burning through her veins will come out to play in the final episodes of the season.
Ser Criston treating Rhaenyra's children differently from Alicent's is just par for the course. Rhaenyra hurts him, he knows she's unhappy, so he would love nothing more than to derail her claim to the throne in the name of getting back at her.
He does have some form of allegiance to Alicent because she kept his relationship with Rhaenyra under wraps, but will Alicent have much use for him if she gets her way?
That being said, watching Harwin beat his ass was satisfying because of how Criston has acted.
Daemon marrying Laena was a bit of a shocker because if he had it his way, he'd marry his niece and be done with this battle for the throne.
Laena's death was heartbreaking, but it was probably one of the most powerful deaths in Game of Thrones franchise history.
Deviating from the source material is risky, but her taking control of the narrative and having Vhagar kill her before she died somewhere else was pretty badass.
The chemistry between Laena and Daemon was off the charts, so it was a shame to say goodbye to Laena so soon.
It was about time Vhagar got some screentime, and while I'm still not 100% sold on the CGI on House of the Dragon, it was surreal seeing such dragon royalty on-screen.
Vhagar is huge, towering above all the other dragons we've seen on the show so far, and despite her age, she will still pack a punch in any battle.
Understandably, there will be questions about who will ride her next, and with the constant drama between Rhaenyra and Alicent's kids surrounding dragons, we should probably expect those kids to start fighting next.
"The Princess and the Queen" sent the narrative in a compelling new direction that is sure to be divisive amongst fans, but the execution of this quasi-reset was handled very well.
What are your thoughts on the cast changes?
Did you expect Laena to die the way she did?
What's your take on Larys killing his brother and father? What do you think his endgame is here?
How will Rhaenyra react to Harwin's death?
Hit the comments below.
House of the Dragon continues Sundays at 9 p.m. on HBO.
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Aww. Look at the O'Briens, shoring up their happy endings.
Chesapeake Shores Season 6 Episode 7 is filled with good news, and with only three remaining, we should expect nothing less.
I'm sure going to miss this family.
Bree sure has a lot of relationship hangups. She's fortunate to have found love with Luke, who is about as easygoing as it gets.
She mentioned how she hates the term soulmates and celebrating her birthday in any way when they realized that they shared the day of their birth.
I guess we're the same sign. Born on the same day. And hey, maybe we are soulmates.
Luke
It's sure something to think about! I think most people dislike the term soulmates because it's kind of goofy, and it leaves no wiggle room. If your relationship fails, then what? From my perspective, if you can't make it, then you aren't soulmates. Easy peasy.
Sharing a birthday is a surprise and connects you further. But when you're like Bree and hate celebrating your special day, then it's a little messy. Luke said he felt the same and didn't need recognition, but Bree didn't believe him.
It's kind of sad that Bree doesn't think her life is worth celebrating. Gifts aren't a necessity, but people like to give them because they want you to remember you are loved.
Oddly, Bree took her dislike for the day to the extremes but managed to circle around it so bizarrely that she was certain that Luke would get her a gift, so she bought him one.
I could see that coming a mile away. The more pressure you put on any situation, the more you can expect it to lean toward a disaster. Well, this wasn't a disaster; it was just really awkward. I cringed as much during that discussion as I did when Bree was accusing Luke of lying to her over the fortune.
When you talk so much about it that the family is walking on eggshells, it's your problem, not theirs.
But these are the O'Briens, and they swung it around beautifully. The bottom line is not to make a fuss or put expectations on those around you. Let them shower you with praise if they want to.
Luke: Happy just another day.
Bree: Happy just another day to you, too.
As it turns out, I like the idea of Ordinary Day. We should celebrate it anytime we want to remind someone how much we love them.
Abby and Evan went through a phase of putting too much pressure on what they were going to be to each other instead of just allowing what was between them to grow.
Once they decided to just roll with it, their relationship changed dramatically. They love being in each other's company. Spending time together is s joy.
Evan: It's weird. I know we kind of just started dating, but I feel like I've known you forever.
Abby: Awww. It kinda sounds like you love me.
That cute teasing moment was electric, and they both felt the shock of realizing they were in love. Evan took off like a shot, but since they are so comfortable together now, their later discussion was a lot easier.
Look at us. We love each other.
Abby
Abby has been searching for this kind of love for so long, and Evan wanted an excuse to settle down; he wanted a family to love as much as he wanted a partner.
When they eventually marry, Abby and Evan can find a home for their family because it's getting crowded at the house!
Mick is throwing caution and the 12-step program to the wind in his efforts to get back what he lost so many years ago with Megan. Their long-distance relationship is taking its toll on them, especially when they are making up for lost time.
Abby was rightly concerned about his recovery, but the uncertainty between Mick and Megan is partly responsible for him looking to drugs for solace. Sure, he was injured, but it was when their trip around the world fell apart that Mick fell apart in general.
Instead of talking with Megan, Mick went inside of himself, seemingly to allow Megan to spread her wings and fly again.
You couldn't blame him for that. Mick was struggling with what had been and what failed in his life well before Megan's Getty opportunity arose. His plane crash came as a result of his search for inner peace.
Now that he's seen what was driving him to make questionable choices, he's eager to secure his future with the woman he's loved his entire adult life.
But opening your heart means opening yourself to disappointment, too. As confident as Mick was in his love for Megan, he wasn't as much in Megan's love for him.
That's why he flubbed his first attempt to ask her to move in with him. You can't protect your heart and open it wide at the same time.
Thankfully, Mick realized his error and had an ace up his sleeve.
Meg, I don't want to just share a house with you, I want to share out lives. I want you to move in with me.
Mick
His proclamation gave me the chills. The setting was exceptional; the pergabo he made for them to share time together was so special. And it wasn't without a hiccup, with Megan leaning into the still-wet paint.
Those little moments are how memories are made.
Still, Megan didn't give him an answer right away, and that made how she did accept his proposal even more special.
Kevin was torn about what to do once he saw the baby's sex, which was also a cute storyline.
I'm with Kevin all the way. As soon as someone says don't look, my head darts up, and I look. I think it's the word look. It's all you hear. Look! and then you see something you shouldn't or wish you hadn't.
Keeping the sex of the baby a secret until birth in the modern age is very difficult, though. I'd be so eager to see every millimeter of my unborn child that I wouldn't be able to look away.
In Kevin's case, if he allowed Sarah to remain in the dark, he would have to lie to her, and that's not how you want to bring a child into the world.
Jessica Sipos was having a heck of a time playing Sarah's innocence with a straight face. The more Sarah talked, the more I thought she might have seen something, too.
Whenever she mentioned a name, I thought she was playing with Kevin, trying to get him to admit what he knew.
They were super cute scenes that showed the kind of family they will provide for their child. There will be a lot of love and laughter in their house.
With Sarah so close to giving birth, I assume we'll see their son born before the final credits roll. Another festive occasion to send the O'Briends off with love.
Even David is getting his happy ending with his father, who may have been framed after all.
All David wanted was his father's love, and because he was so sure he didn't have it all his life, he was less likely to accept his father's pleas of innocence. But David's dad may not have shown David his love in a way David understood, but now David knows it was always there.
Dennis: You are the only one that I trust.
David: You can't manipulate me anymore.
Dennis: The combination to the safe is the license plate of your first bike.
David: What?
Dennis: The Green Phantom Schwinn? Vintage tags? You rode that bike every day. I only wish that I had told you how happy I was that you loved my gift.
I learned that my dad was proud of me in a similarly roundabout fashion, and it changed my perspective on our relationship forever. They always say that actions speak louder than words, but sometimes, you'd like the words, too.
Now they know where they stand, and David can provide his dad with the emotional support he desperately needs as he battles for his life.
What did you think of the hour? Are you getting sad as we get ever closer to saying goodbye to the O'Brien family?
If you'd like to revisit some of your favorite family moments, you can watch Chesapeake Shores online right here via TV Fanatic.
Please drop down below and share your thoughts on this joyful episode.
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The end could be in sight for Bravo Team.
SEAL Team Season 6 Episode 2 picked up three months after the attack on the team, and while it helped advance many of the plots, some of the conflict set up by SEAL Team Season 6 Episode 1 had fizzled out.
Clay's reaction to losing half of his right leg was heartbreaking because he was blissfully unaware of what happened after he flatlined when he woke up.
As a result, he spent much of "Crawl, Walk, Run" trying to regain some independence because he didn't want people doing things for him.
He was dead set on leaving the team behind to spend time with his family, but now that he's being told that returning to work will be an uphill battle, it must be tough for him to feel like that choice has been taken from him.
Then again, he probably feels some way about Jason because #1's reaction to him contemplating a departure did not go well.
Sonny being there for every single stage of Clay's recovery is the opposite of what I would have expected if they didn't put their feud to bed.
Sonny knows how to lighten the mood, even if he does take things a little too far.
He's a classic example of someone who speaks without thinking about the consequences, but at least his comments all come from a good place.
The look on Stella's face when he made light of Clay's leg was sheer anger.
Clay will like having Sonny around because he's not the type of person to treat him differently, no matter the circumstances.
Clay does have an uphill battle ahead of him, and Max Thieriot is truly delivering his best work here.
If this turns out to be Clay's final arc, the writers have crafted a captivating, topical, and believable storyline.
Jason and Mandy's relationship is finally going from strength to strength, and it's all thanks to Jason communicating, talking about his feelings, and thinking about the bigger picture.
The growth here for Jason has been like night and day, and I hope they can continue this relationship long-term if Mandy's new job keeps her away from U.S. soil for months at a time.
It was cute of Mandy to offer to delay her start again, but it's a testament to how much she cares about this man who has frustrated her countless times.
It's always tricky when characters get together in TV shows because many showrunners opt to throw in continued conflict to make whatever the endgame turns out to be more worthwhile.
But here, Mandy and Jason's relationship is heavily grounded in reality, and my one hope is that it continues this way from here on out.
Jessica Pare's status is always a question mark with SEAL Team, but she did a fantastic job directing "Crawl, Walk, Run."
The team's mission was harrowing, and while it was obvious nothing with long-lasting ramifications would happen, there were plenty of nail-biting scenes.
The shot choice of the team members swimming in the water under the moonlight certainly hinted that something else would come from it.
All I can say is poor Trent, and by extension, Sonny, I guess?
Trent took a leave of absence after a harrowing ordeal, so it was a shame that he almost drowned on his first mission back.
Davis not allowing what happened to the team slide is exciting because there's a lack of answers about what really happened.
How can the team be expected to continue operating if there's no closure?
Davis has been put in this position of power, and people expect her not to ask questions. That's not Davis, and she'll leave no stone unturned in her pursuit of answers.
Sonny asking about their relationship status came out of nowhere because I figured they were resigned to the fact that getting together would cause problems.
Sonny has been unlucky in love, but he knows that Davis is the person he's been waiting for all this time.
Maybe if Bravo team is disbanded, they can find a way to get together.
We don't know what fate awaits the team, but based on the conversation between Davis and Jason, it doesn't sound good.
Keeping the team intact is probably a no-go when considering the public problems they've faced on recent missions.
SEAL Team is pushing the boundaries of storytelling with its sixth season.
There's no telling where things will go, which makes it fun to watch as a longtime viewer.
What are your thoughts on Clay's new journey so far?
Are you happy that Sonny has been with him every step of the way?
Do you think there's a future for Sonny and Davis, or should we expect more heartbreak?
What are your thoughts on Mandy's new job?
Hit the comments below.
SEAL Team Season 6 airs Sundays on Paramount+.
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Sonny remembered Clyde was the person who stabbed him. Gwen double-crossed Leo. And the judge decided whether Kristen or Brady got custody of Rachel.
Our TV Fanatics, Jack and Christine, are joined by Kathy and Tony from MyHourglass, a Days of Our Lives fan forum, to debate Clyde's guilt, Jennifer lashing out at Gwen, Sarah, and Xander's reconciliation, and more!
It appears that Clyde stabbed Sonny and possibly killed Abigail. If it's true, do you have any idea why he did it?
Kathy: It seems evident that Clyde stabbed Sonny and quite possibly killed Abigail. I have no idea about his motives. I think he is carrying out someone else's plan.
Jack: Sonny makes more sense to me than Abigail. Clyde wanted revenge on Leo for setting him up with the jewelry and for hurting Nancy. Maybe he thought he'd frame Craig and get revenge on both the people who broke Nancy's heart.
I don't know why he'd stab Abigail, though. The only thing I can think of is that he wanted to hurt EJ for telling his secret. But Abigail was hardly close with EJ at this point. It would have made far more sense to go after Johnny or Sami. (Or Sydney, but she no longer seems to exist.)
Tony: No, I have no idea. I'm very interested to find out because, so far, this just seems incredibly random.
Christine: I'm very curious to find out Clyde's motives. I wonder if he didn't mean to kill Abigial but was in the Dimera mansion to steal something, she caught him, and things went wrong.
And I'm at a complete loss as to why he'd go to Titan and stab Sonny. And you'd think the Dimera mansion and Titan would have security cameras! But that would be realistic, and this is a soap opera.
But I'll admit, Days has me anxiously awaiting the next episode to get some answers.
What did you think of Jennifer lashing out at Gwen? Was Gwen's concern over Jenn taking pills and Jennifer's outburst in character for each?
Kathy: Jennifer was justified in lashing out at Gwen. Gwen has been involved with the death of Jennifer's mother and tormenting her daughter. Jennifer's outburst was a dam finally breaking, so she had to get it out.
Gwen seems to be thinking back to her mother's addiction. She will try to help Jennifer for Jack's sake.
Jack: Jennifer's behavior was out of character. I guess it can be attributed to the pills, but I'm not sure opioids make people act like that. In any case, now Jennifer is just the latest person to blackmail Gwen. Boo!
I think Gwen may have actually been concerned for once. After all, her mother died of opioid misuse, so this is the one time Gwen might sincerely want to help.
And even if she did want to tell Jack to cause trouble, it's still the right thing to do. Jennifer's life is more important than any negative reaction Jack might have to this news.
Tony: They were both out of character, particularly Jennifer blackmailing Gwen.
I've said in the past that nothing Gwen does surprises me because she's just so horrible, but if it was genuine (which I still kind of doubt), it was nice to see Gwen act like a human for once and show some level of concern for Jennifer.
While I understand Jennifer's outburst to a point (let's not forget, she's had to put up with Gwen literally trying to kill her daughter and "accidentally/unintentionally" leading to Laura's death and has been expected to forgive and forget because Jack gives Gwen five million chances), it was still out of character.
Christine: Jennifer's outburst was a long time coming. It was out of character, but the stress of mourning Abigail and Jenn's addiction to pills pushed her over the edge. Plus, addicts can get quite nasty when their next fix is on the line.
Even Gwen wasn't completely out of character. Gwen's moral compass is all over the place. But Gwen grew up with a mother who was an addict, and she knows how bad this can get.
Gwen does care about Jack in her own way, so I think there's at least the possibility she might do the right thing this time, even if it does cost her. At least, I hope she will.
It seems Nancy and Clyde's quickie wedding likely won't happen. Are you disappointed?
Kathy: I was hoping for the best for Nancy, but it is probably best that she is not tied to a man like Clyde. James Read is such a good actor. I almost buy his portrayal of Clyde being a better man for Nancy.
Jack: First of all, I'm sick of these aborted weddings. Days loves putting people together for the sole purpose of having everything fall apart at the wedding. How many times has this happened in the past couple of months? Can't we do something else for once?
I'm not a fan of Clyde, but Nancy did bring out a softer side to him, and I liked them together. This whole thing is disappointing from that angle.
Tony: Not at all! Clyde is a character that I care very little for, and while I'm sorry that a man will once again hurt Nancy, I'm not disappointed that they won't be getting married.
Christine: No. I'm not a big fan of Nancy, so I wasn't looking forward to sitting through her wedding.
It was only a matter of time before Clyde did something that Nancy couldn't forgive. I didn't think it would be murder, but Clyde is certainly capable of it.
And I must admit that as despicable as Clyde is, James Read is such a good actor that I still enjoy the character even when I despise him.
Rate the surprise of Gwen double-crossing Leo and texting Rafe?
Kathy: I was not totally surprised that Gwen double-crossing Leo. They do have a past relationship, so it could have gone either way.
Jack: About a 1. I saw it coming a mile away. As soon as Leo came to see Gwen, I knew it would end with her double-crossing him. At least now they're even.
Tony: 5. In one way, I'm surprised, but in another, I'm really not. Gwen will do just about anything to screw others over if it helps her.
Christine: About a 5. When it seemed she had forgiven him, I thought it happened way too fast. But Gwen texting Rafe was a fun twist, and as much as I love Leo, he deserved it.
Sarah reunited with Xander. Did the split resolve too quickly? What did you think of Maggie's advice?
Kathy: I think their reunion was too quick. They really need to talk about what they require from a relationship. There need to be boundaries.
Maggie was correct. Gwen would be quick to move in if she knew Xander was alone. I don't know if Xander could withstand Gwen if he thought Sarah was gone for good.
Sarah and Xander need to start fresh, put their pasts behind them, and concentrate on the present.
Jack: The split should never have happened. The whole thing was stupid, manufactured drama, so the sooner it ended, the better.
Maggie's advice made sense, too. This happened a long time ago, and Sarah has forgiven Xander for worse. If she's going to be with him, she needs to expect these shenanigans from time to time.
And if anyone knows, it's Maggie because her marriage to Victor weathers these types of storms regularly.
Tony: I liked Maggie's advice. It was a quick resolution, but I'm glad it didn't get dragged out for a long time.
Christine: I agree that this split should never have happened. It was ridiculous from the start, so I'm glad it ended quickly. And I did like Maggie's advice, especially since she's married to Victor.
Brady got full custody of Rachel. Are you happy with this verdict? What do you think Kristen does next?
Kathy: I'm happy that Brady has full custody. I'm sure Kristen will come up with some plan to break up Chloe and Brady. She will probably use her daughter to do this.
Jack: I'm glad because Kristen is a narcissist, full stop. Rachel doesn't need to be raised by a mother who only cares about what she can get out of being good to her and will cut off her "love" when it no longer serves her purpose.
Oddly, the judge didn't say anything about visitation. Does Kristen get supervised or unsupervised visits? It would be too easy for her to walk off with Rachel during an unsupervised visit.
I hope that my idea for what Kristen will do is wrong, but since she's connected with Rolf and knows that Marlena has been poisoned, I fully expect her to tell Brady or John that she will get the antidote from Rolf only if Brady and Chloe split up.
Tony: Yes! So happy! I'm sure Kristen will come up with some convoluted plan to get Rachel back that will prove once again that she should never be allowed within a hundred feet of any child, let alone her own daughter.
Kristen is a host unto herself, and there's no telling what she'll do, especially now that she's lost her daughter.
Christine: I was disappointed only because I thought it ended the drama too soon. And the custody hearing was such a farce from beginning to end.
But Kristen isn't one to quit, especially when it comes to her daughter, so I'm sure she'll come up with a way to gain at least joint custody before too long.
Despite being poisoned by Orpheus, Kate decided to leave the hospital. Do you agree with her decision?
Kathy: I would do the same if I were in Kate's position. The hospital personnel can't help her right now. Help is not far away if a cure is found. Better to spend her time at home with Roman.
Jack: Kate seems less sick than Marlena and Kayla, so as long as she's able to function independently, there's no need for her to take up a hospital bed.
Roman should be monitoring her and prepared to take her back to the hospital at a moment's notice.
Tony: No, but I'm not surprised. We're already seeing what effect this is having on Marlena and, to a lesser extent, Kayla. But Kate is never one to wait around for answers.
Christine: I agree with Kate. She doesn't seem as sick as the others. There's nothing the hospital can do for her, so why sit around in a hospital bed for no reason?
What disappointed you the most this week in Salem?
Kathy: I was disappointed by Nicole constantly needling Jada about her relationship with Eric. She chose to marry Rafe. She needs to decide what she really wants and act on it in real life, not in a dream.
Jack: I know it wasn't in the cards, but I thought a visit from Philip would be highly dramatic during this custody battle. I also hated how unrealistic the whole custody hearing was.
I realize Days has a tenuous relationship with reality, but it was so unrealistic that it was distracting.
Steve should have known better than to let Orpheus press his buttons, too. Orpheus acted like the schoolyard bully, and Steve fell for it. That was a big waste of time, too.
Why try to get anything out of Orpheus rather than put that energy toward finding Rolf, who can actually help?
Finally, Eric and Nicole... ugh. I'm so tired of the back and forth with these two.
Tony: Sarah being super whiney at the beginning of the week. I'm glad that got resolved quickly.
Also, it's hard to be disappointed when you have such a low opinion of the character, to begin with, but I hated Leo making Craig's return all about him.
Christine: Steve was acting like a stupid thug when it came to Orpheus. Watching Steve threaten Orpheus has gotten almost as tedious as Chad threatening every suspect in Abigail's murder.
Also, I hated that Chloe was only concerned about Philip's disappearance because it could help Brady. No wonder Philip was so insanely jealous about their friendship. He had reason to be!
What was your favorite quote, scene, or storyline on this week's Days of Our Lives?
Kathy: I always enjoy it when Suzanne Rogers is on screen and looking healthy.
My favorite storyline is the resolution of Abigail's murder. I am interested in learning the motives and who was really behind it.
Jack: Even though I hated the custody battle, I thought Kristen and Brady's confrontation was powerful:
Kristen: I just want to say I'm sorry about your o.
Brady: I love it when you try to seem human.
Kristen: I didn't know! I didn't know she was ill, Brady, and if I had, I would have never pushed John like that!
Brady: If you had, you would have thrown it in his face.
Kristen: Just drop the high moral tone. I mean, you have your whole family lined up behind you to keep me from Rachel, You can't expect me to not fight for her.
Brady: You know, you can drop the whole 'I'm fighting for my daughter' routine, because it is a load of crap. This is not about Rachel. It is about you and your sick compulsion to win. Every little hill for you, every little molehill, is a hill to die on! You are your father all over.
Kristen: Yes, I am. So think about it, Brady. If I'd die for a molehill, imagine what I'd do to keep my own daughter.
Brady: Mm hmm. Do you hear it? My own daughter. This is not about a little girl for you, Kristen. It is about ownership. You know, there was a point -- a very low point, mind you, where I thought, I can do this. I can share custody with Kristen. But after seeing the way you behave in this courtroom, I will do anything to keep Rachel safe from you.
I also loved Jack and Jennifer's sharing ice cream and memories. It was a nice break from the drama.
Tony: I love Craig, so it was great to see his return! I hope he sticks around for a bit longer this time!
Christine: I loved the interaction between Leo and Gwen. Their conversation was such fun. And I loved what Leo said about Nancy, "That woman is sweet the way I am straight."
And I'm thrilled that we're finally finding out who killed Abigail!
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