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The Crown: The System (2022)
An Observation About the Third Queen Elizabeth II
I'm only two eps into S5 and admittedly haven't had enough time to fully absorb the newest round of casting, but, with regard to the great Imelda Staunton as the older QEII:
Am I he only one who keeps seeing Marion Ross whenever we get a face shot of her (QEII)?
I half expect Sir Arthur Fonzarelli to pop into scene and say, "Ayyyy! Mrs. W!! Your Majesty!"
I'm a big fan of Staunton, but the resemblance to Ross is a bit jarring and takes me out of the moment.
(I also hope that they stop making her appear so befuddled. She was anything but right up to the end and I hope we see her in mental command again soon.)
Little House on the Prairie: The Werewolf of Walnut Grove (1980)
Do They Have the Correct Credits Here?
This isn't one of LHOP's best--and, in many ways, is a rehash of two previous episodes ("The Bully Boys" and "The Lake Kezia Monster")--but there is something quite satisfying about the scene near the end with all the children of Walnut Grove School taking a stand.
I am wondering if they have the correct actor credited for playing Bartholomew "Bart" Slater?? They list and show Todd Thompson, but the bio indicates that Thompson was born in 1971. If correct, that would mean Thompson--and Bart--was only NINE YEARS OLD when this episode was filmed in 1980.
I understand there are some who develop early, but there is no way the actor who played Bartholomew is only nine years old. The hair on his chest and just his overall physical build suggest at least another 7-10 years in age??
Just curious if there is another Todd Thompson out there whose bio should be attached to this episode??
Grey's Anatomy: Ring of Fire (2017)
Follow-up to previous Review
Overall, the other review ("An Anticlimax" written by LoveIsAStateOfMind) is pretty spot on...
I, too, am confused (and unhappy) about the Jackson/Maggie turn, but, then, I'm not a Maggie fan (at all), so seeing her and Jackson (one of my favorites) headed for something is not anything I'm looking forward to witnessing. (Truth be told: I kinda wish she and Amelia would decide to head down to Oceanside Wellness and practice there.)
(Also, as an aside: can there please be ONE episode where Amelia is second-guessing EVERYTHING and falling into a clump of tears over her crippling self-doubt?!? I am so sick of Amelia's inability to make a decision and feel good about it. Step up and be the hot-shot neurosurgeon we're all supposed to believe you are!)
I also think the previous review did a great job of describing Meredith's selfless and compassionate handling of Riggs. She's an honest, pragmatic single mom, who sees things as they should be (such the opposite of that fretful cry-baby Amelia). Her comment about "if it were Derek" was pure honesty in the moment, and it shows how great Meredith is.
The ONLY place where I disagree is when it was suggested that the reason we didn't meet Megan was because the producers wanted to take the summer to cast the perfect actor... WRONG! They've already cast her--and she's already made her debut (ep 13.8 "The Room Where It Happens"). Her name is Bridget Regan. I don't think it was actually her that we saw coming off the army plane, but with the long, red hair, it may well have been.
The show is nowhere near the level of consistent excellence it once delivered, but it's still a great show. Like SVU, I will watch this show to its finale, I just hope I know and care about whichever characters will be there then. I am happy we still have four of the originals left (Meredith, Alex, Bailey, Webber)--and I especially love the growth and friendship between Meredith and Alex--but we've lost a lot of great characters, with very few stepping in to replace those who've left.
Law & Order: Return (2000)
Possible spoilers for TWO episodes (11.5 and 13.11)
I think Midnight Raider is confusing this episode of Law & Order with one that aired in season 13 (episode 11, "Chosen"). While each episode deals with a Jewish suspect and makes specific focus on Isreal, the subplots and issues surrounding each case are very different.
"Return" revolves around a murder-for-hire suspect claiming the right of return to Isreal in order to avoid being arrested and prosecuted in Manhattan and McCoy's efforts extradite, while "Chosen" deals with the robbery and murder of a bookie whose money is sent to the Isreali cause, a motive the defense lawyer is certain will play well to a jury he packed with Jewish citizens (which neither McCoy nor Southerlyn realized until it was too late).
Both are typical McCoy going to the extreme to make his case.