The Actor Awards (FKA SAG Awards) are tonight on Netflix. Some fun shows debuting this week are Marshals on CBS, the Yellowstone spinoff following Casey Dutton (Luke Grimes), Young Sherlock on Amazon, a reimagining of the classic detective by Guy Ritchie, The dinosaurs on Netflix,a 4-part docuseries produced by Steven Spielberg about the life and times of dinosaurs, and Ted’s second season on Peacock. Netflix is also dropping their original new film War Machine, which may be confusing, since they already have a Netflix original called that starring Brad Pitt. This one stars Alan Ritchson.
TV Shows Watched: Bridgerton: S4E7 (Netflix) with audio description, Scrubs Revival: S1E1 (Disney Plus) with audio description, All Her Fault: S1E8 (Peacock) with audio description, the Pitt: S2E6 (HBO MAX) with audio description, Breaking Bad: S3E9 (Netflix) with audio description, and The Rookie: S8E4 (Disney Plus) with audio description
Bridgerton- I had a feeling that was what they were going to do with that character. So, this episode gets really heavy really fast, with Francheska having very relatable emotions about being unable to produce a child, and her feeling of failure given the direction her character is thrown. I still love Violet and Marcus, and honestly would watch an entire season centered around them. Of the remaining Bridgerton family to pair off, the younger ones all still need a season to keep growing. Violet’s romance with Marcus is delightful. And, the ending to this episode is kinda nerve racking. I also hate the whole things where if he does choose Sophia, he has to go live in the woods like an outcast. They deserve a happy ending that also doesn’t center around being social pariahs. My guess, without having seen the finale, is they move to America, where no one cares. I love Liz’s description on this show. All the black at the beginning was surely noted.
Scrubs- Well, it isn’t terrible. it also, feels like it was written by someone who wasn’t quite sure if woke culture was alive or dead, so instead of embracing the fact that the initial show was already diverse, they kind of walk into a bunch of newbies who are so extreme they are impossible to like. One new doctor is getting all her training from YouTube. The Audio Description is woefully inadequate, either because of the format or the writing, but there were several times I felt a visual cue missed, or a sight gag wasn’t coming through. Having seen the original Scrubs many moons ago, it is a difficult show to describe, and one you need a top writer to get even the maximum mileage out of. Sadly, that is not happening here. Even the audio mix was funky, like it wasn’t recorded at the highest level. Compared with other ABC sitcoms Shifting Gears and Abbott Elementary (which I’ve lamented more often than not), this one is the worst of the three in terms of AD.
All Her Fault- What an absolutely bizarre and surprising twist ending. WOW. My favorite morally ambiguous cop almost ruined everything for me there at the end, but I’m glad he’s morally ambiguous. The show has a surprising twist, especially given the title would suggest it was all her fault. Perhaps, not.
The Pitt- It seems like a building block episode, as nothing really stood out on its own, but characters continued to build relationships and cases. There’s supposedly an upcoming ICE episode that WBD asked them to make more balanced, and I can’t wait to see if that episode was forced into a corner that reduces The Pitt’s chances at an Emmy repeat.
Breaking Bad- Jesse wants more money, which Walter thinks is silly. it isn’t until Hank mentions he was warned that Walter starts to put things together, and has that one on one with Gus. Solid audio description as always. Missing Diane Newman.
The Rookie- A revenge killing leads to a big case, while John and Bailey mull a move to DC. I don’t know why Jenna Dewan’s character is hellbent on moving to DC. The writing this season is nonsensical. She has an open conversation with the guy who gives her the job offer, why me? She’s so unqualified. He basically gives her that “I like your spunk, kid.” Response, which is never really a great reason to offer someone a government job. I’m being told there are no plans for Bailey to exit the show. Dewan isn’t pregnant, and needing time off. This show is so weird now.