Tuesday, May 15, 2018

YES.

MARVEL'S AGENTS OF SHIELD HAS BEEN RENEWED FOR A SIXTH SEASON.

I COULD NOT BE HAPPIER! Although it has been renewed for a shorter (13 episodes) season and will not air until Summer 2019. Which I'm wagering is due to Infinity War and Avengers 4 (which is still not yet named due to the revealing nature of the name, or so it was said) and therefore they can either do a reaction to what has happened in Infinity War and what will be resolved in A4, or they are just making it so that they don't cause too much conflict between the two (the movies and the show). They kept the plot of Thor: The Dark World at least tangent in the show, and there was a brief (very brief, like two seconds) mention of IW in Option Two. But they haven't really haven't done much to keep the two connected since the first season other than the Sif episode they did.

Not what I planned on talking about but word vomit is word vomit. (And I got excited, again)

What I wanted to talk about is this: since the announcement, only three of my shows still have not been confirmed either way. Good Behavior, Bellevue and Shadowhunters. I really feel like Shadowhunters is too soon to say, simply because they are splitting up the third season like they did the second, and the final two episodes of 3A air tonight (May 15th) and I believe the remaining 10 episodes are to air in the fall. So we will see about that later.

SO all things considered, only 2 of my shows were cancelled: Once Upon a Time and Quantico. Both air (soon to be aired) on the ABC Network.

NBC also announced that Midnight, Texas will air in the fall, not summer for season 2, and will follow Blindspot on Friday night. Which means I will only have two shows airing this summer: Killjoys and Wynnona Earp, which will air concurrently for two weeks with Quantico (at least as long as they don't have any gaps in the release schedule).

Friday, May 11, 2018

Networks Cleaning House

for the last few hours, I've been obsessively watching as a good chunk of the remaining shows with undetermined fates are being announced as renewed, or cancelled.

So. A list of shows that have been announced one way or the other.
Speechless, ABC. Renewed.
The Detour, TBS. Renewed.
Taken, CBS. Cancelled.
Lucifer, Fox. Cancelled.
The Exorcist, Fox. Cancelled.
Designated Survivor, ABC. Cancelled.
Quantico, ABC. Cancelled.
Great News, NBC. Cancelled.
Splitting Up Together, ABC. Renewed.
Alex, Inc; ABC. Cancelled.
How to Get Away With Murder, ABC. Renewed.
American Housewife, ABC. Renewed.
iZombie, CW. Renewed.
Fresh off the Boat, ABC. Renewed.
For the People, ABC. Renewed.
Station 19, ABC. Renewed.
The Crossing, ABC. Cancelled.
Deception, ABC. Cancelled.
Kevin (Probably) Saves the World, ABC. Cancelled.
Marvel's Inhumans, ABC. Cancelled.
Ten Days in the Valley, ABC. Cancelled.
Rise, NBC. Cancelled.

20 some shows have been cancelled as of today. Including Quantico, which has only aired 3 of it's 13 episodes for it's 3rd season (I'm mentioning this one specifically because it's the only one I watch from that list).

Okay. So instead of recapping all the shows I watch, here's the updated list from the last time I posted.

Good Behavior, TNT, still no word on if renewed or cancelled.
The Resident, Fox, renewed.
Shadowhunters, Freeform, no word on if renewed or cancelled, although the second half of the 3rd season is airing later in the year so it may be a while before we hear definitively.
Bellevue,  WGN America, still no word however it is looking like it may be cancelled.
 Marvel's Agents of SHIELD, ABC, no word on if renewed or cancelled. I'm particularly worried about this one because ABC cancelled the other Marvel show, and as previously mentioned it was  almost not renewed for a 5th (the current) season. The penultimate episode airs tonight with the season finale next week. However, there is a new Marvel show, Cloak and Dagger, that will be airing on Freeform so it's possible ABC will keep this one to combat that. (Or you know, potentially shopped to Freeform [fingers crossed]). The reason I say that is because Agents of SHIELD and Shadowhunters are my two favorite shows right now.
I will say this though: I was happy to hear Blindspot be renewed for a 4th season.

Friday, April 27, 2018

UPDATE!!!!

Mainly so that I stop thinking about Avengers: Infinity War, which thanks to a coworker I was able to see it last night! Because I don't want to spoil anything other than saying it was amazing and I may have cried.

So. Full list of shows I watch currently:

Good Behavior. Airs on TNT, the second season aired October 15th, 2017 to December 17th, 2017 for 10 episodes. No word yet on if renewed or cancelled.

Supergirl. Airs on CW, the third season is currently airing. Potentially ending this season in June due to a hiatus so that Legends of Tomorrow could air the second half of its third season with the introduction of Black Lightning. Already renewed for a 4th season.

Legends of Tomorrow. Airs on the CW, the third season aired October 10th, 2017 to April 9th, 2018. Already renewed for a 4th season.

The Resident. Airs on Fox, the first season started January 21st, 2018. As of right now (the time I'm posting this) there are 13 episodes. Not yet renewed or cancelled.

Shadowhunters. Airs on Freeform, the third season is currently airing having started March 20th, 2018. There are 20 episodes this season. Not yet renewed or cancelled.

The Flash. Airs on the CW, the fourth season is currently airing, with a season finale of May 22nd. Already renewed for a 5th season.

Bellevue. A Canadian show that airs on WGN America in the US. The first season had 8 episodes, airing from February 20th to April 10th 2018. Not yet renewed or cancelled.

The Magicians. Airs on the SyFy network, the third season finished airing April 4th, 2018. Has been renewed for a 13 episode 4th season (like the previous 3) set to air in 2019.

Supernatural. Airs on the CW, the 13th season is currently airing with a season finale set for May 17th. Already renewed for a 14th season.

Arrow. Airs on the CW, the 6th season is currently airing with a season finale set for May 17th. Already renewed for a 7th season.

Van Helsing. Airs on the SyFy network, the second season aired from October 5th, 2017 to January 4th, 2018 for a 13 episode season. Already renewed for a 13 episode third season.

Quantico. Airs on ABC, the third season just started airing (April 26th), and will have 13 episodes. Not yet renewed or cancelled, although it literally just started, so it has plenty of time to either sink or swim.

Blindspot. Airs on NBC, the third season is currently airing with a season finale set for May 18th. Not yet renewed or cancelled.

Once Upon a Time. Airs on the ABC network, the 7th season is currently airing with a series finale set for May 18th. Cancelled in February 2018.

Agents of SHIELD. Airs on ABC, the fifth season is currently airing with a season finale set for May 18th. Not yet renewed or cancelled.

Midnight, Texas. Airs on NBC, the first season aired from July 24th, 2017 to September 18, 2017. Was renewed for a second season February 14th, 2018, yet no word on when the second season will air.

Killjoys. A Canadian show airing on the SyFy network, the third season aired June 30, 2017 to September 1st, 2017. Has been renewed for a 10 episode 4th season to air in 2018, and a 10 episode 5th season which will end the show (presumably in 2019 but that could change between now and then).

Wynonna Earp. Airs on the SyFy network, the second season aired June 9th, 2017 to August 25, 2017. Has been renewed for a third season, set to air in 2018.

Game of Thrones. Airs on HBO, the seventh season aired July 16, 2017 to August 27th, 2017. Has been renewed for a final 8th season, set to air in 2019.

Jessica Jones. Airs (if you can call it that) on Netflix as a Netflix Original. The second season was released on March 8th, 2018. A third season was ordered about a month later. No word yet on when that will be released.

A Series of Unfortunate Events. Also a Netflix Original. The second season was released March 30th, 2018. Previously renewed for a third season in April 2017, most likely going to be the last season (but not officially in my opinion until stated so).

Prison Break. Airs on Fox. A 9 episode 5th season "revival" aired April 4th, 2017 to May 30th, 2017. Was officially announced that a sixth season was "in early development" on January 4th, 2018. However, no word that a cursory search reveals tells you more than that.

Ok. Reiterating what I've said in previous posts.
I was not expecting Arrow, Supernatural or the Flash to be renewed (they were). I really feel like the network is milking these for all they are worth, despite losing the potency they orginially had.
I was expecting Once Upon a Time to not be renewed (which it wasn't).
I was expecting the Magicians to be renewed (which it was).
I really want Shadowhunters, Agents of SHIELD and Blindspot to be renewed (no word yet on any). The Resident is a newcomer that honestly could go either way, but I enjoy it and will be delighted if it is renewed.  
Bellevue was good in my opinion, but it is slightly out of the realm of comfort for most people despite it being similar to Criminal Minds or any of the CSI or NCIS shows.  
Legends of Tomorrow was the one CW show I really wanted to be renewed, and it was, but Supergirl still has time to make a mess of its plot but was renewed with the other CW shows.
Quantico just started airing, so no opinion on it yet other than I liked the premiere.
Jessica Jones, I feel, lost some of its momentum but was still pretty enjoyable, mainly because I like the gritty way Krysten Ritter plays Jessica.  
A Series of Unfortunate Events is pretty damn accurate to the books, at least what I can remember because it's been a while since I read them, and therefore it is super enjoyable. 

I guess that's all for now.

PEACE.


Friday, April 6, 2018

Rehash.

So. Related to my previous post.

All of the shows I actively watch:

Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash, Shadowhunters, Supernatural, Arrow, Blindspot, Once Upon a Time, and Agents of SHIELD.

Also: A Series of Unfortunate Events, The Magicians, Supergirl, Quantico, Jessica Jones, Van Helsing, Midnight Texas, Killjoys, Wynonna Earp and Game of Thrones.

First:
1. The Magicians just finished their 3rd season, and has already been renewed for a 4th.
2. Supergirl has been on hiatus so that Legends of Tomorrow could air the second half of their 3rd season since the introduction of Black Lightning (which I do not watch). Supergirl returns April 16th.
3. Quantico returns for a 3rd season on April 26.
4. Jessica Jones' 2nd season was released to Netflix early March, yet as far as I know there has been no news on a 3rd.
5. Van Helsing aired in Fall of 17 with 13 episodes and has already been renewed for a 4th season. Which will probably also have 13 episodes and will air Fall of 2018.
6. Midnight Texas, Killjoys and Wynonna Earp are supposed to air sometime this summer. Midnight Texas had a really late renewal (like February 14th, 2018) for a 2nd season, so that may be delayed a tad. Killjoys had previously been renewed for a 4th and 5th season, which is going to be the last. Wynonna Earp was renewed for a 3rd season, but nothing beyond that.
7. A Series of Unfortunate Events has already been confirmed for 3 seasons, the first season adapted the first 4 books, the second season books 5 through 9, and the third season the remaining 4 books. I doubt they will do anything after that because that's where the books end.
8. Game of Thrones has already been renewed for an 8th season which will air in 2019, although this will be the last season. 

Second. (And the main reason I'm writing this)
On April 2nd, The CW network announced that they are renewing the bulk of it's current lineup. This includes (just the ones I watch) Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash, Arrow and Supernatural. Now, in case you actually read my previous post but don't remember, I was not expecting The Flash, Arrow and Supernatural to be renewed. Legends of Tomorrow has brought it to the table every week and therefore that was awesome. Supergirl hasn't aired since February 5th so that one is up in the air as far as I'm concerned.
I will say that Supernatural brought it to the table last week with the "Scoobynatural" episode. But that is because I loved Scooby-Doo and they did an awesome job with that episode. Just like they did an amazing job with the "Ask Jeeves" (Season 10) Clue episode.

Shadowhunters (Freeform) is 3 episodes (of 20) into their 3rd season, so it may be too soon to tell about a renewal from this show, but they are doing a fantastic job and have come far from the 1st season.

Blindspot brought some twists and turns to the 3rd season, including a 18 month jump in time from where season 2 ended and 3 began. But overall, I am enjoying this season and would be sad if it is not renewed for a 4th season. (Hint, hint NBC).

Once Upon a Time (ABC) has already been announced to have not be renewed for an 8th season, although I'm really excited because they are at least bringing Emma (Jennifer Morrison) for the final episode, which is titled "Leaving Storybrooke".

Agents of SHIELD was almost not renewed for a 5th season, and well, they pulled all the bells and whistles this season. The fact that it was almost not renewed pissed me off because this is one show that I enjoy every time. Granted there are some plot lines that I did not enjoy, but the long term plot has been amazing. The characters and story telling really make this show what it is. This show is a prime example of the kind of stories that I love. I really hope ABC renews this for a 6th season, because they are doing an amazing job and I love this show to pieces. The fans brought Coulson back, just see what happens if they cancel this show.


Although when they announced the CW's renewals of almost all shows, that it was early renewals so we still have a while before other networks announce the remainder of the shows that have not yet been confirmed either way.

Thursday, March 15, 2018

Word Vomit.

So....

In case anyone was subscribed to this (which I don't think anyone was) you may notice something. I recently deleted all my old posts, some because they involved stuff that I am not apart of any more, others because it was just nonsense and I felt that it wasn't important anymore. I also realized that I had not posted in almost 3 years, yeah. Sorry about that. Although to be honest, I was posting about a 2015 reading challenge that I stopped because life got hectic. Not that life isn't hectic anymore....


Regardless.

I am writing this post today to word vomit and get my mind off some things that are stressing me out and honestly upsetting and frustrating.

So.

At this point in time, I am currently watching 8 shows. I have one that is returning this month, one returning when one currently airing ends for the season, one picking back up at the end of April, 3 that will be returning sometime this summer and one that won't be returning until Summer of 2019. An additional one that ended in December has been renewed already for the fall schedule. There is also one that just ended with its fate undetermined at this point.

Currently airing (in order of airing): Legends of Tomorrow (CW), The Flash (CW),  The Magicians (SyFy), Supernatural (CW), Arrow (CW), Blindspot (NBC), Once Upon a Time (ABC), and Agents of SHIELD (ABC). Shadowhunters (Freeform) returns March 20th, and Quantico (ABC) returns late April. Supergirl (CW) will return once Legends ends this season.

I want to talk about these for the sole purpose of expressing thoughts I've had regarding the shows.

Legends of Tomorrow, Mondays at 8pm. 3rd Season.
So I really like this show. It is a superhero show involving time travel. Part 3 of 4 for the Arrowverse. In all honesty, my favorite right now. Between the cast, the plot lines, and just the content, this show brings it to the table every week, at least since the return from winter break. The earlier episodes of this season where good, but the second half is better in my opinion. Moving on.

The Flash, Tuesdays at 8pm. 4th Season.
Part 2 of 4 for the Arrowverse. For me, The Flash has lost a lot of its momentum. Seasons 1 and 2 were pretty good, 3 was decent but 4 is really lack luster.  And don't get me wrong, certain episodes were awesome, but they are few and far between. I have not been enjoying the second half of this season as much as I would like. I feel like the writers are grasping at straws at this point and therefore the story just seems forced to me. I would not be surprised if this show is not renewed for a 5th season; but if it is, I may find this to be one of my discontinued shows.

The Magicians, Wednesdays at 9pm. 3rd Season.
When I first started watching The Magicians, I thought it was a little weird and out there but interesting. Second season held steady and the storytelling was phenomenal. Third season has picked up just a tad, but is just as amazing as the previous two. From the story telling to the cinematography to the cast, this show is a well rounded machine. Already renewed for a 4th season, I will continue to enjoy this wild roller coaster of a ride.

Supernatural, Thursdays at 8pm. 13 Season.
Well. My once favorite show has slipped into the 4th or 5th position. I feel like this show has greatly distanced itself from it's starting point. Which is what most shows do as they get higher up in season count. But this show started as the story of two brothers, traveling and fighting supernatural creatures. In an attempt to keep the interest of the fans, the show writers has tried to create a bigger bad guy each season. As a result, I'm just not enjoying this show like I use to. I think part of this has to do with multiple changes in head writer for the series, and a certain focus on a character that I feel shouldn't have been keep around this long (I'm not naming names because I'm not). I truly believe that this show has drifted so far from where it started, the premise of the show, that I am finding myself rolling my eyes more often than I am enjoying the episode. I, honestly, will be surprised if it is renewed for a 14th season.

Arrow, Thursdays at 9pm. 6th Season.
Part 1 of 4 of the Arrowverse. When I started watching this show, I adored the flashbacks that were used to explain stuff happening in the present day. However, now that the show has reached it's 6th season, they haven't done as many flashbacks as previous seasons, and I have to say, I miss them. I feel like the character arches that could be played have already been exhausted and therefore this season isn't as enjoyable as previously. Again, I'd be surprised if this one is renewed, but if it is, I may not be watching it.

Blindspot, Fridays at 8pm. 3rd Season.
Another relatively out there show, but this one is amazing. I do feel like there was too much of a time jump between the second and third season, but they recovered from well. I do see this show not having many more seasons, simply because they are already stretching the characters and plot, and I'm not sure how much more they can do without stepping into the realm of insanely impossible. But I continue to enjoy the show week after week, so there's that.

Once Upon a Time, Fridays at 8pm. 7th Season.
So. I'm paraphrasing now from a tumblr post I made a few weeks back. Going into season 7, I knew that a good chunk of the main cast would not be returning, for reasons that we the viewers don't need to know. Actor's choice or whatever. The reason I'm bringing this up? One of the non-returning cast members? My favorite character. I was willing to at least stick around for a few episodes, which turned into the entire first half of the season. But it wasn't the show that made me fall in love with fairytales again, so I was kinda watching it just to say I was still watching it. Back in February it was announced that this season would be the final season. Which I kind of expected to be honest. Sticking with it in hopes that they maybe bring the originals back for the finale.

Agents of SHIELD, Fridays 9pm. 5th Season.
So easily one of my favorite shows. This show also stretches the realm of possibility but I enjoy this one so much. I will be heartbroken if this show gets cancelled. The cast, story telling, characters, everything is just amazing. I'm definitely enjoying this show more than some of the other shows I'm watching combined.

So there will maybe be more. May be not.

Toodles.