The Best of This Week’s True Detective Season 1 Finale Recaps. To watch the show was to revel in. about the stars — like myth-making bards of antiquity.
Fortunately for them, Jamie put all his stats into stealth, wall rappelling, and bluffing. Finally, we get back to the point where the mid- season finale cliffhanger left us last year. While everyone would been more than pleased if Jamie had followed up his pithy one- liner with a bullet in Randall”s face, then Frank wouldn”t exist so what can you do? Instead the men basically play a game of chicken with Claire”s virtue and, knife to her throat or not, I keep hoping she cracks her captor in the solar plexus or gives a good stomp on his instep. I have to believe a nurse from WWII who saw active combat and grew up with a world- traveling archaeologist uncle would have learned some kind of rudimentary self- dense techniques. But perhaps that”s just me putting modern “Strong Female Character” expectations onto Claire, who behaves more like a real person and quietly waits for Jamie to either finish his rescue attempt or get killed in the process. For a hot second it looks like it”s going to be the latter as Jamie stupidly gives up his weapon to keep Randall from slitting Claire”s throat.
Joke”s on Black Jack though, because the guns aren”t loaded. Budget Ben said not to kill anyone, the hippie. The Tweedle Twins saw that request as more of a guideline really, since they opt for explosions. Pretty sure explosions kill people. With the guards distracted by the fire and Black Jack temporarily indisposed, the newly married couple makes their escape by jumping into the dark water below and swimming to safety.
Claire's superpower is not drowning while swimming in a woolen cloak. Worst. Honeymoon. Ever. But at least the worst is over. Hahaha, just kidding. Quite literally as soon as they are safe, Jamie reveals himself to be a victim- blaming jerk who wants an apology from Claire for getting kidnapped. Then his logic gets even worse.
Jamie thinks Claire must have purposefully gotten herself captured and almost sexually assaulted to PUNISH JAMIE for him not being able to save her from being assaulted by the British deserters earlier. So, Jamie thinks Claire wandered off to get captured and raped to get back at Jamie for letting her get raped. Are. You. Kidding! Me!? Do you want to get murdered in your sleep, Jamie Fraser? Because this is how you get murdered in your sleep.
Claire is righteously furious over this treatment. For the first time she”s seeing how men in the 1. The couples” screaming fight ends with Jamie breaking down over how afraid he was for Claire and they both apologize and forgive each other. The gang, on the other hand, does not forgive Claire. She can”t sit with them and they completely ignore her when they get back to the house. Scotland is apparently “Mean Girls,” only on Wednesdays we wear tartan instead of pink.
Just when things are settling down for the night, Jamie”s old- fashioned morals rear their ugly head again. Claire put the group in danger and must be made to understand. What that actually means is that Jamie is going to beat the willfulness out of her.
Literally. With a belt. There”s a second where I think Jamie will be smart about this and say the guys downstairs are waiting for a show, so let”s give them one.
Then he”d beat the bedsheets and Claire would shriek and they”d have a laugh and a tumble and bond over their shared aversion to BEATING WOMEN FOR BEING SEXUALLY ASSAULTED. Do you want to be castrated and fed your own manhood in your sleep, Jamie Fraser?
Because this is how you get castrated and fed your own manhood in your sleep. Claire does her best to fend off Jamie”s ill- advised attempts at punishment, but he is a good deal bigger than her and in the end, she gets the belt. Good luck to the show for bringing Jamie back from this because as far as I”m concerned, he can die in a fire.
Claire can”t get back to the 1. By the next morning, the men are on speaking terms with Claire again. Nothing like hearing a man abuse his wife to really bring a group together. As far as they”re concerned, justice was meted out and everything can go back to normal. Which includes heading back to Castle Leoch. Good. That”s where Claire keeps all her poisons…just sayin”.
Mrs. Fitz and the rest of the castle turn out to congratulate the happy couple on their recent nuptials. Column and his impeccably dressed wife make an appearance, giving their congratulations Jamie and Claire on their marriage before allowing an awkward silence to stretch unbearably long. Maybe Letitia is just annoyed that Claire looks better in her castoffs. Another person who isn”t pleased by Jamie”s surprise marriage is Leery, who waits in the hallway to demand an explanation. Look, Leery might be a roadblock to Claire and Jamie”s happiness but she has a point. Last Leery knew, Mr. Fraser was kissing on her and as far as I know, that was tantamount to pre- engagement for the time.
Jamie does himself no favors by trying to let her down gently and blaming Dougal for arranging the marriage. Unrequited love is totally going to interpret that as THERE”S STILL A CHANCE FOR US! Since this episode is being told from Jamie”s perspective, I desperately hope Claire finds time offscreen to talk to Mrs. Fitz or Gilly about her ordeal. The men are CLEARLY not equipped to help her work through the PTSD of being assaulted multiple times.
Things start getting political when Column reveals he”s on to Scottish Santa”s Jacobite intentions. Rents were lean but the people seemed to be able to find enough gold to support a nonexistent army. Dougal points out the common folk gave him that cash of their own free will and it”s not skimmed from the rents, so Column can shove it. To the surprise of no one, Column isn”t on board with signing his clan up for a long bloody war to put a Stuart back on the throne of England.
Tensions rise as Dougal goes for the low blow, saying if it weren”t for him Column wouldn”t even have an heir. So Hamish is TOTALLY Scottish Santa”s Elf.
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September. October. November. December. Go. « Prev Next »1- 2. Prev Next »3 April 2. AM, PDT. Tonight’s host is Peter Dinklage, a talented actor best known for playing Game of Thrones’ Tyrion Lannister, a performance so good it makes you say, “Fine, I guess I’ll keep watching Game of Thrones this season, but if another Stark dies I’m out.” Though Dinklage did make a brief but memorable appearance last year on Weekend Update as Drunk Uncle’s brother- in- law Peter Drunklage, tonight marks his first appearance as host. Cold Open: Kate Bolduan of CNN interviews noted Donald Trump supporter Scottie Nell Hughes, asking Hughes how she manages to defend Trump despite his terrible behavior and negative statements concerning women.
I’d never heard of Scottie Nell Hughes before tonight, but she appears to be some sort of darkest timeline Connie Britton character, and Cecily Strong’s sputtery performance brought her to life for me instantly. Strong and Kate Mc. Kinnon’s sparring was entertaining to watch. Emilie Sowers. Permalink Report a problem. April 2. 01. 6 4: 0. PM, PDT. The first film set I ever visited was for John Carpenter’s Starman. I was 1. 3, and the film was shooting just outside Chattanooga, Tn, where I lived at the time.
When I was leaving the set at the end of the day, the unit publicist (the great Peter J. Silbermann) gave me a copy of the script by Bruce A. Evans & Raynold Gideon and Dean Riesner, the first actual film script I ever read. It could have been anything I read first, but I’m glad that as I started try to break down structure and character and the crazy magic trick that is writing words on a page that then come to life on a film set, it was that script which I was studying. It’s a lovely piece of writing, and there’s a reason Jeff Bridges got nominated for an Oscar playing the lead role of. Drew Mc. Weeny. Permalink Report a problem.
April 2. 01. 6 3: 1. PM, PDT. Holy Game of Thrones! Yesterday, Hitfix’s own Drew Mc. Weeny reported some significant casting news for 2. Century Fox's upcoming X- Men universe addition: New Mutants.
Here, Drew and Roth Cornet dive into the casting choices and what they mean for the X- Men cinematic universe. Take a look in the player above or below and let us know what you think! Read Drew's original report here. Chat with us here or on Twitter. Roth: @Roth. Cornet.
Drew: @Drew. At. Hitfix. Roth Cornet. Permalink Report a problem. April 2. 01. 6 1: 2. PM, PDT. Batman V Superman is heading into it's second weekend and one thing most audiences can agree on is Wonder Woman.
Alicia Malone and Mir Jedeikin talk about the overwhelmingly positive response to Wonder Woman in Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice and what they want to see from her in the future. Take a look in the player above or the full show below where we name our favorite lady villains and look back on the life of Patty Duke! Chat with us here or on Twitter. Miri: @Miri. The.
Jedi. Alicia: @Alicia. Malone. - Roth Cornet. Permalink Report a problem. April 2. 01. 6 1. AM, PDT. When you’re following in the footsteps of Jack Nicholson and Heath Ledger, this is no small challenge, even when you’re Oscar- winning actor Jared Leto.
Leto, who will play the Joker in the upcoming movie Suicide Squad, told Entertainment Weekly that one of his main goals for the part was to put his own spin on the super villain previously played by both Nicholson and Ledger. You just knew you had to do something different. You had to make it your own,” Leto said. That happens all the time…Directors take on great works of cinema, actors reinterpret roles, that’s been going on for a great deal of time. From Scarface to Hamlet. In some ways it’s really interesting to reinterpret, redefine.”. The actor added that he doesn’t take this role lightly.
In fact, he’s very mindful of the mantle he’s inheriting. David Eckstein. Permalink Report a problem. April 2. 01. 6 1. AM, PDT. That didn’t take long. Less than a month after Myth. Busters. Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman busted their last myth, Science Channel announced that they’re bringing back the series, but with a bit of a twist.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, the network is going forward with Search for the Next Myth. Busters, a sort of American Idol of science geeks and demolitioners. The network refers to the new show as an ”all- new generation of myth- busting science superstars with mind- blowing build skills and nerves of steel.". The original series, in which special effects gurus Adam and Jamie would prove or disprove myths like “Is it possible to curve a bullet?” and “Can a car really run on moonshine?”, debuted in 2.
It went on to air 2. Discovery before ending its run in March 2. In the Search, 1. David Eckstein. Permalink Report a problem. April 2. 01. 6 1.
AM, PDT. Fairytale revisions are still all the rage in Hollywood. Yet another live- action take on Snow White's classic tale has just been picked up by Disney, according to THR. The script — written by Justin Merz — was originally focused on Rose Red, another protagonist from Grimm's Fairytale with no relation to Snow White. Until writer Evan Daugherty got an idea. I know, I know. You're rolling your eyes at the thought. But Daugherty has already tweaked the Snow White story before with Snow White and the Huntsman (which I really liked) and the upcoming The Huntsman: Winter's War (which I'm dying to see). He was also one of the writers on Divergent (another fave) and he's prepping the new Tomb Raider.
All of that tells me that he's committed to giving ladies some kickass stories and this new Rose Red adaptation sounds like that's exactly what we're looking at. This time around. Geek Girl Diva. Permalink Report a problem.
April 2. 01. 6 9: 2. AM, PDT. It would be easier to get blood from a stone then to find out information about Star Wars: Episode VIII. A handful of blurry photos have leaked onto the Internet featuring Rey (Daisy Ridley) and Finn (John Boyega) riding an alien horse that looks an awful lot like Talbuk mounts from World of Warcraft (Google it). We’ve heard rumors last minute rewrites. We know Benicio del Toro and Laura Dern have joined the cast. Rian Johnson has confirmed the Millennium Falcon will show up.
That’s about it. But even the tightest ship is going a spring a leak. This week that leak was none other than John Boyega himself. Earlier in the week, Lucasfilm hosted a gala for Secrets of Star Wars: The Force Awakens in the UK. The behind- the- scenes documentary will be included on The Force Awakens home video release, but screening began as far back as SXSW to drum up hype. Donna Dickens. Permalink Report a problem.
April 2. 01. 6 7: 5. AM, PDT. If you thought that Conan opening segment when Conan O'Brien took his show on the road to San Diego in Fury Road's Doof Wagon was great, you'll love last night's tribute to Batman v Superman. O'Brien and his faithful sidekick Andy Richter need to rent a car, but are faced with either a Toyota Corolla that is unfit for celebrities of their stature or, for just five dollars more, the Batmobile. They take the Batmobile, and then take full advantage of its voice modulator, cloaking device, and speed before they're pulled over for going approximately 4.
They also inadvertently take advantage of its firepower, but only blow up one ice cream truck. Unfortunately, O'Brien didn't choose to buy the rental car insurance.
Sara Morrison. Permalink Report a problem. April 2. 01. 6 7: 2. AM, PDT. Disney has kicked off April 1 by unveiling “the ultimate Pixar Easter Egg.”. The animation studio knows we love their Easter Eggs, nods to past projects (and classrooms) tucked into in their new movies. So today Pixar introduced us to the Finding Dory character they claim to be the ultimate of those hidden- in- plain- sight gems: Hank the Octopus. Who happens to be adept at camouflaging. So, yes, you could claim he appeared invisible in every Pixar movie.