A Look at The Walking Dead- Season 5, Episode 9: “What Happened and What’s Going On”

So after Beth and a pair of scissors ruined a perfectly good standoff and exchange, let’s see how our walker killing group picks up right after.  “What Happened and What’s Going On” is a strong return for the rest of Season Five and, like “The Grove,” shows the price of optimism in a world filled with so much loss and danger.  It has the benefit of focusing primarily on one group and, as such, feels like a more cohesive story.

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A Look at House of Lies- Season 4, Episode 5: “The Urge to Save Humanity is Almost Always a False Front for the Urge to Rule”

The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule.  If there’s one thing I appreciate about House of Lies, it’s the episode titles.  While I wish they didn’t have characters say them in the least subtle way possible, they do a pretty good job getting at the heart of what our characters are going through each week.  Let’s jump right in.

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