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Out of Whack writing. Over the top characters. Repeated Gags which only get funnier every time. Inappropriate humor. Crazy action. And, Jessica Walter, who is basically just playing her character from Arrested Development.

My roommate suggested this way, way back, and I started watching this show only last Saturday. A super spy who thinks very little, and has mother issues. A female spy who's super attractive, and love-hates the hero, and follows him everywhere. Throw in an over bearing mother, the KGB, ultra crazy characters, and what you get is Archer. Totally engaging. And, did I mention? Super funny. Entertainment guaranteed. And, as an added bonus, it's available on Netflix. Highly recommended !!

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You know, some times less is more.

This was an overstuffed, overlong episode of Sherlock. The abominable bride is a largely simple story, told in a rather convoluted way. A non-linear story telling doesn't always work, and this is one perfect example. The episode works till the 1 hour mark, after which it becomes a very bad mash up of Reichenbach falls and Inception. Inception, yes, you heard it right.

Had it just focused on the Victorian era, it would have been good. Had it focused just on Moriarty, it would have been good. Instead, what we get is a half baked episode. The humor saves the mediocre writing.

I was expecting a lot from this episode, since it was the mid-season finale, and the episodes that have lead to this one were all very engaging. And boy did I enjoy this !!

It starts with a bang. Zoom comes for Harry, and his saying "Merry Christmas" is the creepiest wish you'll ever hear. In fact all the villains in the episode get to say Merry Christmas. Mark Hamill, as the trickster, is simply superb. You can notice a very apparent Joker inspired madness in the writing, and it's super fun. Take this for instance - The villains(Weather Wiz, Cap'n Cold) decide to kill the Flash, and the trickster goes "it was more of a new year's resolution, but, hey, I am flexible". The plan to capture the Flash is smart, and how team flash saves the city is even more imaginative. The climactic reveal is the only let-down in the episode. Zoom's "reason" for coming after Flash is a huge downer. That aside, this was one entertaining episode.

One of the better episodes in The Flash. Wonder if Captain Cold has to do something to do with the episode's effectiveness. Somehow, the episodes where he makes an appearance are always gripping. In my opinion, the show works better if it focuses on crime than science fiction. In other words, a typical DC product. And, in this episode, you can see why.

Story - Captain Cold plans a heist with his dad, and Barry tries to stop them. Meanwhile, Prof Stein is having some troubles. And, guess who's back?

Rating - 9/10