Since the ATX Television Festival, my schedule has been little wonky. So, here are my favorite quotes from the past two and a half weeks, mostly from shows currently on the air, but also other random things I happen to be watching.
Orphan Black Alison: Poop on a stoop!
I’m Dying Up Here Edgar: That is not how a bladder functions. Gabe: Shut up, Edgar. I’m Jewish, you’re Mexican, which automatically makes me closer to being a doctor than you.
Downward Dog Martin: I think, so often I forget the really, really obvious things in life. Because I don’t think it’s all that hard to be happy. I…I think you just have to be grateful. Like, you have to remember to be grateful for what’s right in front of you. Because me and Nan are really, really different. Like…like, we’re, like, 60% compatible at best. And, like, we have these huge issues we have to work out. But, like, when you’re always running around looking for what’s wrong with everything you just – you just end up miserable. Yeah, like, I’m a trash dog and she’s, like, a fancy lady, but we have each other, and that’s what’s important. We’re not alone. And for that…for that I’m honestly, really, truly grateful.
Martin: One thing I’ve always wanted to ask is just, like, what if we never got out of bed? Like, ever. Why are we so convinced it would be bad? Like, that might – that might solve everything. Or we could not try my suggestion, and we could just, like, keep getting out of bed every day expecting somehow to achieve a different result, even though that’s the actual dictionary definition of insanity. I mean, I don’t know. Maybe it’s worth a try.
iZombie Liv: He escaped.
Justin: How’d that happen? Liv: Said the guy who showed up late.
Fargo Emmit: A lie is not a lie if you believe it’s true.
Doctor Who Bill: You’re not cowards. You’re scared. Scared is fine. Scared is human.
Doctor: That’s the trouble with hope. It’s hard to resist.
Turn: Washington’s Spies
Judge Woodhull: When the consequence of the day rears its head, then we’ll know what we learned.
Orphan Black Rachel: You can be part of this change, or you can be part of the past.
Since the ATX Television Festival is starting tomorrow, my schedule is a little wonky this week. So, here are my favorite quotes from the past week and a half, mostly from shows currently on the air, but also other random things I happen to be watching.
The White Princess Duchess of Burgundy: We are none of us fearless, ma fleur tremblante. But we are women and we do what we must do.
Lady Margaret: Men are weak. Swayed by beauty. Women must be stronger.
Lucifer Trixie: You don’t have to speak in code. I can handle adult stuff.
Downward Dog Nan: Is it a bad sign if I like my dog less because he’s into Kevin?
iZombie Clive: How do you like old Earl now, ya damn dirty lich?
Blaine: That’s from an impotent proctologist, by the way. Enjoy!
Fargo Sy: The world… the world is wrong. Esther: What are you sayin’, huh? Sy: It looks like my world, but everything’s different.
Doctor Who Missy: Your version of good is not absolute.
These are my favorite quotes from the past two weeks, mostly from shows currently on the air, but also other random things I happen to be watching.
The White Princess Dowager Queen Elizabeth: What will you say to God when you see him? How will you explain all that blood on your hands?
American Gods Zorya: You believe in nothing, so you have nothing.
Mr. Wednesday: So you didn’t believe ’til you did, and then the world changed because you believed.
Supergirl Cat: I can imagine that you’re feeling afraid, and feeling like your world is spinning out of control but believe me, you have a power. And right now, you have a job to do. Resist. Resist these invaders with everything you’ve got. They come with empty promises and closed fists. They promise to make our world great again, and yet they know nothing about the people who make this world great. They think they can con us. And if that doesn’t work, what, they’re going to beat us into submission? They have no idea who they’re up against. Aliens and humans, we need to band together, and we need to stand up and fight back. Everyone needs to be a superhero. Everyone needs to get up and say, ‘Not in my house!’ Let’s prove to these thugs that we are strong, and we’re united, and we are not going to be conquered.
Lucifer Linda: You’re trying to Parent Trap God and the Divine Goddess?!
Jane the Virgin Rafael: When I think of family, you’re who I see.
Brockmire
Jim: You ever made eye contact with someone while they stuck a finger farther and farther up your butt? And you don’t know how much more you can handle, but they do?
Joe Buck: I am in the bathroom right now.
Jim: Ah, just answer the question, Joe.
Joe Buck: I was born in Florida. Of course I’ve had a finger in my ass.
Jim: Then you know what it’s like to be in love, Joe Buck.
12 Monkeys
Jones: My friend’s friend is no more trustworthy than my enemy’s enemy.
Jennifer: Okay, egg, listen up. You’re gonna see something weird. Don’t be scared, okay? Young Jennifer: Okay, chicken.
Jones: No god shall forgive us this sin. Perhaps none should. For that, all we have is each other.
Athan: The history I’ve seen is one of great women sung badly by clumsy men.
Deacon: It’s the beginning.
Jennifer: The beginning of the end.
These are my favorite quotes from the past two weeks, mostly from shows currently on the air, but also other random things I happen to be watching.
The White Princess Henry: I will have faith in God, and God alone. Mortal men must earn it.
American Gods Laura: Waiting for the sky to fall is gonna cause more bother than the sky actually falling.
Jane the Virgin Alba: You always feel better when you’re brave.
iZombie Major: There’s one silver lining to forgetting everything. Liv: What? Major: You’ll knock me off my feet all over again.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Mac: They did *not* just go and use the Bible against me.
Arrow Oliver: It’s not about trusting you. I’ll always trust you. I don’t trust myself.
Sense8 Capheus: Many terrible things happen every day. They have happened to me, to my family. It’s why courage is so important. It takes courage to see such terrible things happen and still get up every day, and be able to see what is still beautiful. It takes courage to remember that this is a world where our dreams, like our grandmothers’, do come true.
Doctor Who Doctor: You’re being cheerful. I’m against cheerful.
These are my favorite quotes from the past week, mostly from shows currently on the air, but also other random things I happen to be watching.
The Leftovers Nora: If we can’t have a sense of humor about you being the Messiah, we’re gonna have a problem.
Supergirl Beth: You know it’s true what they say: behind every great man is a strong woman. Lena: I wouldn’t know. I’ve never stood behind a man.
Jane the Virgin Alba: You’re in a long term relationship with grief. But it has to evolve. And it’s okay to keep letting go. You have to.
The Flash Barry: I need to talk to me. Do you know where he is?
iZombie Liv: I believe God is a woman so, you’re really screwed.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Daisy: For what it’s worth, I didn’t…I didn’t totally understand him until I met you. So, I guess…I guess there was some good in him all along.
Coulson: Hydra doesn’t think we’re smart enough to know when we’re being fed alternative facts to keep us afraid. To keep them in power. Remember, there are more of us than there are of them and, now that we know the truth, we have a choice to make. We all have the opportunity to be patriots. Will you take a stand? Are you going to hold them accountable?…A wise man once told me that a person can do anything once they realize they’re apart of something bigger. It’s taken me a while to understand that. For years, I was just a face in the crowd. A history teacher who spread Hydra’s lies. They seemed too imposing for any one person to fight. But now, I’m choosing to stand up. To become a part of something bigger. I really do believe that together we can accomplish anything. Because, the truth is, I’m not just a history teacher. My name is Phil Coulson, and I’m an Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
I meant to post this last week, but got distracted by Easter, so these are my favorite quotes from the past *three* weeks, mostly from shows currently on the air, but also other random things I happen to be watching.
Black Sails Flint: They paint the world full of shadows, and then tell their children to stay close to the light.
Jack: I will go on from time to time, but generally in the service of thoroughness, and always with the best of intentions.
Into the Badlands Waldo: You ready to face the music? The Widow: And make them dance to my tune.
iZombie Vivian: You really should tan and dye. We’re trying to keep a secret here.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Simmons: You’re not even real, you rogue piece of code!
Brockmire
Jim: I can’t believe you had sex with that guy.
Jules: Why? he’s very nice, and knows a lot about wine, and isn’t diabetic. And around here, that makes him the catch of the frickin’ century.
Jim: Baseball makes me want to exist. You…you make me want to live.
The Man In The High Castle
Joe: You can’t build a better world if there’s nothing left of it.
I know you have all been waiting for this, so here is my list of returning shows that I am most looking forward to in 2017. Sometimes, I look back at these lists and mourn the shows we have lost too soon or found their natural end. Hopefully, there are not too many of them this year.
1. BONES, season 12 premieres January 3rd on Fox, Emily Deschanel, David Boreanaz, Michaela Conlin, T.J. Thyne, Tamara Taylor, John Boyd, Patricia Belcher, Michael Grant Terry, Eugene Byrd, Carla Gallo, Pej Vahdat, Ryan O’Neal, Joel David Moore, Ignacio Serricchio, Laura Spencer, and Eric Milligan. In this final season premiere, Dr. Brennan has been kidnapped by former squintern Zack Addy. No one knows what Zack is up to, but Agents Booth and Aubrey, with the help of the Jeffersonian team, must find her and bring her home safely. This has never been one of my “must-watch” shows, but it has been consistently well-written, and the chemistry among the entire cast is always excellent. I am interested to see how they bring this series to a close.
2. HOMELAND, season 6 premieres January 15th on Showtime, stars Claire Danes, Mandy Patinkin, Rupert Friend, F. Murray Abraham, Sebastian Koch, and Elizabeth Marvel. Carrie is back in the United States with Franny, and is working as an advocate for Muslim Americans. Saul and the CIA have a new President-Elect to brief, and she is not necessarily on their side. Quinn is awake, and dealing with the reality of his health situation. It all sounds like it might hit a little too close to home for our country right now, which means it should definitely be an interesting season.
4. OUTSIDERS, season 2 premieres January 24th on WGN America, stars David Morse, Ryan Hurst, Kyle Gallner, Thomas M. Wright, Gillian Alexy, Joe Anderson, and Christina Jackson. The first season ended with a stand-off on the mountain between the Farrells and the local law enforcement and, from the trailer, it looks like there will be a pretty epic fight in the first episode back. The coal company and the town are still looking for a way to contain the Farrells, which causes some fighting within the clan. I loved the first season, and this second one looks even more action-packed, so I am very excited to see what happens next.
My list of favorite episodes each year is usually a combination of things that made me think, and things that just made me really happy. I always like to preface my list with the recognition that these are simply *my* favorite episodes, and not necessarily the best episodes, because I know that there is way too much good TV to make that statement, and that other people have different tastes than me. So, here we go…
1. Game of Thrones “The Winds of Winter”
The previous episode “The Battle of the Bastards” was also fantastic, but this is my favorite because everything starts to come together in the season finale. Cersei refuses to stand trial, and instead blows up the High Sparrow, the Faith Militant, and most of the Tyrell family. Tommen then kills himself, and Cersei takes the Iron Throne. Aria exacts vengeance on House Frey for the Red Wedding. Bran has become the Three-Eyed Raven and learns that Jon Snow is the son of Lyanna Stark and Rhaegar Targaryen. Jon and Sansa have reclaimed Winterfell for the Starks, and Jon is named the King of the North by the rest of the Northern families, with a little help from Lyanna Mormont. Daenerys makes Tyrion the Hand of the Queen and begins sailing across the Summer Sea with her dragons and her army, aligned with Dorne, Highgarden, and House Greyjoy. Everything seems to have fallen into place, and it set-up what will hopefully be a eventful season seven. I cannot wait to see what happens next.
2. Black Sails “XXVIII”
I had not read a lot about the show before starting to watch, and have never read Treasure Island, so I actually did not know that the show is a prequel to the book until the end of the most recent season. I mostly just like pirates and decided to finally catch up on the whole series this year. In this season finale, there is an epic battle between Flint’s and Rackham’s crews, the Maroons and the British. After the British are handily defeated, with help from Blackbeard, the pirate captains sit down together and begin to figure out a plan to take back Nassau. Meanwhile, Billy Bones and a few select others have been instilling fear in the people of the island, and Silver is finally given the name ‘Long John Silver.’ Lines have been drawn in Nassau, and if you are not with the pirates, you are against them.
3. 12 Monkeys “Blood Washed Away”
For me, this is the best science fiction show on television right now. Every season I think they cannot possibly blow my mind any more, and then they do, over and over again throughout the season. Cole and Cassie are stuck together in 1958, with no way back to the future unless they stop the primary from causing another paradox. When they fail, they FINALLY admit to each other that they are both in love, and they face those feelings head on. Back in 2044, everyone else is searching for Titan so that they can kill The Witness. This is not the season finale, but it ends in such a way that you have no idea how they could possibly go on from here, and yet they do somehow, and it is excellent.
4. Lovesick “Frankie”
This show makes me laugh a lot. This episode in particular made me cry with laughter. The reason this episode has made my list is because of one specific scene where Angus has eaten hallucinogenic mushrooms and somehow manages to get into the freezer at a grocery store. He is enjoying the cold temperature, and tells Dylan that it’s like being in Narnia. When the grocery store employee tells him to get out, he tries to hide by putting a bag of frozen peas over his face. Later, after Dylan’s car gets a flat tire, Angus is afraid that they are being watched so he runs into the woods and climbs a tree. I chuckle just thinking about it.
These are my favorite quotes from the past week, not just from shows currently on the air, but also other random things I happen to be watching.
Supergirl Cat: Call Harrison Ford and tell him that I’m flattered but, once and for all, I do not date older men. Especially when they’re married.
Non: The human race finally has a chance to live, or it would suffer the same fate as Krypton. And the same thing is happening on Earth, with a populace more interested in reality stars and political circuses than working together to solve the world’s problems. Max: So, mind control is the answer to global warming. Why didn’t I think of that?
Cat: Hope is stronger than fear.
Blindspot Zapata: Aldebaran is the brightest star in Taurus, as in, the Taurus bull…What? I like stars and I was very unpopular in high school.
David: I’m gonna go. Paterson: I don’t want you to. David: I know. But, I’m already gone.
Castle Prince Hasheim: If one wished to keep priceless history safe from looters and terrorists, there is no better place for them to wait out the conflict than in the basement of the Smithsonian.
Castle: I think I’m all done with genies. Beckett: What? Why the change of heart? Castle: Well, because of you, of course. Beckett: Oh, really? So, after eight years, some of my common sense has finally rubbed off on you? Castle: No. No, no, no, nothing like that. Uhm, I have no need for genies simply because I already have everything I could ever wish for. Beckett: Right back atcha, handsome. Oh, wait, uhm, so you wouldn’t even wish for a working light saber? Castle: Nope. Beckett: Okay. Transporter, like the ones in Star Trek? You would never have to fly again. Castle: I like flying. Beckett: Huh. Time machine? Castle: Only to go back and fall in love with you all over again. Beckett: Wow, that was a good answer. Castle: I know, right?
iZombie Liv: Major is a zombie. Clive: Metaphorically?
Liv: A massive zombie outbreak means never having to say you’re sorry.
Vivian: Vivian Stoll, Fillmore-Graves Enterprises. Clive: Clive Babineaux, Seattle PD. This is Liv Moore from the Medical Examiner’s office. Vivian: You’re gonna be a busy girl. Major: Major Lilywhite. Personal Trainer.
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