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Supermarket Sweep (2020)
A lot of people seem to hate Leslie
Our family absolutely adore her as a host and watch every episode with silly grins on our faces. Sure, our one little review won't outweigh all the negatives, but we'll leave it here nonetheless.
Star Trek: Discovery: ...But to Connect (2021)
That might be my favorite episode this season
And so little happened =)
One of my criticisms of Discovery is that it doesn't always earn its emotional moments, with speeches being made slightly too often and backstories being filled in after the fact. I still love the show, but I think those are valid criticisms nonetheless.
That said, this episode was different. Not that much happened, but it had a lot of weight because of all that has been done this season to set it up. I've had lingering thoughts about Zora and about the big bad, and this episode brings those to a head in the most classically Trek of ways, and it's good
There were speeches and emotions and added backstory, but it was all deserved.
So, yeah, I really enjoyed this one and it served great as a surprise mid-season cliffhanger.
Star Trek: Discovery: There Is a Tide... (2020)
Die Hard on a V'draysh ship? Yes, please
Loved it... Loved it... Loved it...
I don't know if I was reading too much into it, but Kenneth Mitchell talking about how he was in his situation essentially because he was living in the wrong time really got me in the feels. That guy deserves to be living during Peak Federation with all of the medical care and support that that would bring him.
I really enjoyed this ep overall, and I think they did the right thing focusing on Discovery and not showing what was happening on the dilithium planet; that leaves the stakes suitably high for next week.
That said, I still think this season has been too short. We need more time with these characters to get to know them as they develop - a case in point being Adira - I'm not even sure if they know that they've been adopted by Paul and Hugh, because there was very little on screen to tell us that beyond them spending a lot of time together. I really think we could have done with a Short Trek or a bottle episode mid-season to address that change in relationship, because it's a big deal.
I haven't reviewed last week's episode yet because it's starting to look like a three-parter with the finale coming next week, and my thoughts on last week may change once we see where it's going.
Star Trek: Discovery: Terra Firma, Part 2 (2020)
The season is coming to an end way too soon
I enjoyed it, perhaps slightly less than last week, but it was still good overall. Sure, the concept of rehabilitating a fascist dictator is... problematic, but Star Trek has always encouraged us to become the best versions of ourselves. Perhaps MUGeorgiou will have that chance.
I do feel like we are rapidly approaching the end of the season without very much having happened, though, and a lot of my admittedly minor complaints about this season would be resolved by giving us more episodes, which in a sense is a nice problem to have.
I can only presume that my expectations were set by the breakneck pace of seasons one and two, so season three feels a little slow. Slow is fine, but it leaves me wanting more episodes than we're getting.
Star Trek: Discovery: Terra Firma, Part 1 (2020)
My favourite Mirror Disco episode so far
I loved everything about this episode. The tension was palpable on the Disco. Even more than the S01 eps, you constantly worry who's plotting against whom. The prior scene with Carl was so weird that you can't even question the plausibility of what's going on. It was the kind of thing TOS and TNG would do, and I love it.
Hey, I'm Carl, here is a magic door. No, I'm not going to explain anything 😂
I thoroughly enjoyed this one
Star Trek: Discovery: The Sanctuary (2020)
A bunch of people seem pretty down on this ep, but I loved it
I love Burnham and all, but it's something of a relief to have her take a small step back and for other members of the bridge crew to show their stuff
Getting to know the bridge crew - check
MU Georgiou glitching out - check
Respectful handling of a non-binary actor / character establishing who they are - big check
My only complaint is that there are not that many episodes left this season, it feels like there isn't anywhere near as much going on as there was in seasons 1 & 2. I think it's time they pick up the pace and raise the stakes a little.
Mohabbatein (2000)
Love... The greatest inspiration for music
Mohabbatein is set in the school of Gurukul, where Narayan Shankar runs his school through fear. He teaches his students how to become great and successful men, bringing discipline into their lives. Raj Aryan believes in freedom of expression through music, and love being more powerful than Narayan Shankar's rule through fear.
Through the lives of three young students, Raj Aryan tries to break Gurukul's traditions, and bring love back to life.
Maybe the story is unrealistic, maybe the songs are not as original as they could be, but Mohabbatein works. Everyone who loves this film loves it for different reasons, because each story appeals to different people. For me, I felt some of Raj Aryan's dialogue so moving that I've begun thinking about the love in my own life differently. For some people it was Amitabh Bachchan who stole the film, for others it was the love stories between the youngsters.
I'm fairly sure, if you have ever felt true love and true loss, you will love this movie. It is a simple movie, just like love should be.