How I Met Your Mother – False Positive
As the title suggests, Lily and Marshall experience a false positive pregnancy test, but while they believe they are pregnant, it caused everyone to reflect on their own lives and try to make positive changes. When they all found out Lily wasn’t really pregnant they reverted back to their old ways. Then Ted basically told them all to be their better selves, and they listened.
I loved that Barney bought a ridiculous diamond pinstriped suit, but then returned it. I loved that he did an Oprah-like “Barney’s Favorite Things” and that everyone really enjoyed the gifts he gave away. What I liked most though, was him making a large donation to his brother’s father’s church, AND donating dozens of his suits. That was legend-wait for it-dary.
I am glad Robin is finally on a good career path. She decided to take a job as a research assistant at a major cable network. She also told Ted she wants him to be her best man if and when she ever gets married. I am starting to think the wedding we saw earlier this season, with Ted acting as best man, may have actually been Robin’s wedding, and not the wedding we have been lead to believe.
Mike & Molly – First Christmas
Why is it that so many men can seem so wonderful 11 months out if the year, then when Christmas rolls around they are complete idiots? First of all, not listening when ideas are not just hinted at but put up in neon signs is bad enough. Worse is when they not only don’t get the neon sign hints, but then go out and buy themselves the one thing they want more than anything, and you KNOW they want, and you have already purchased.
This has happened to me, and my guess is it’s happened to many, many women, otherwise it wouldn’t be a plotline here, or on all the other shows for which it’s been a story. Then Molly had to go get him a different gift and it was JUST AS AWESOME as the first one. Mike couldn’t even come up with one decent gift, yet Molly came up with two.
Mike ended up getting Molly a diamond bracelet that he absolutely couldn’t afford. At least she knew that at told him he had to return it, that she couldn’t keep it. While they were discussing this, Mike finally told Molly he loves her, and she told him she loves him too. It was a really sweet ending to the holiday episode.
Mike’s mother and Molly’s sister were as annoying as ever, but Molly’s mother was better this week. I think once the writers find their groove with at least one of the family characters, they will soon after find their groove with the rest, but I hope it happens soon.
Men of a Certain Age – Same as the Old Boss
I really enjoy this show, and tonight was no exception. I am glad each of them is standing up for themselves in the areas in which they need to. Owen told his service manager that his work wasn’t acceptable and things needed to change. Terry took abuse from his coworkers until he figured out that showing up with a hot chick from the commercial they were using to tease him, and making it seem like she had been looking for him for years and they were going to sleep together, would shut them up. And Joe started to take his attempt to make the seniors tour more seriously.
At the same time Owen’s wife Melissa took small steps toward going back into the workforce, and Joe’s son Albert took a step out of his comfort zone and went to a party. I like that we are getting to see more of the lives of those who surround our three main characters.
I always enjoy the times that it is just the three guys, whether it is when they hike, or when they are eating at Norm’s. Their friendship seems so natural and life-long, it’s sometimes hard to remember these are just characters, and these actors really didn’t know each other before they started filming last year. It’s fun to see how they interact, and tease without malice, and give and take advice. I hope we never lose those scenes.
Scott Caan was nominated for a Golden Globe this morning, for supporting actor. I don’t necessarily think he was the best choice out of every supporting actor out there that didn’t get nominated, but at the same time, I get it. This show is pretty average for the most part, but Scott Caan as Danny is the outstanding cast member. His scene at the beginning of this episode with the Christmas tree and Santa suit really shows how he shines.
The cock fighting scene was too realistic to me; even though it didn’t get violent it still bothered me. Unrealistic to me, however, was the specificity with which they could track the ankle bracelet with a phone. Is it really that easy and specific?
Daniel Dae Kim sure gets almost blown up a lot: First on Lost, now here. Also, a smoke pillar to designate the bad guy’s location for the money exchange reminded me of the smoke columns on Lost as well. Between a cast member being shared and the island setting, I guess it’s inevitable that some things would bring back Lost memories.
Victor, the dude we thought of as the big bad (played by James Marsters, Buffy’s Spike!), really isn’t the big bad. It seems he was just the middle management bad, and someone worse was pulling his strings and is now in town. It’s enough to bring me back after the break, along with Scott Caan’s scene stealing performances.
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