Episode In Review: "Book Of Judges" (Mental)

Wow.

Any doubts I previously held about Mental's ability to please audiences have been washed away. This episode was amazing, and I truly hope that this represents what the rest of the season will be like.

The episode started off well, with Dr. Jack Gallagher "assaulting" the head-honcho of a medication company, claiming that he doesn't care about the patients, only money. Apart from this, some great character development was seen in Arturo and Carl, with the latter asking the former to "spy" on Jack - beginning with the information on Jack's missing sister.

The strangest part of the episode was the patient - played by the late David Carradine, Gideon Graham is a catatonic patient, who had previously been stricken by lightning. He has been rendered mostly unable to move, and seemingly cannot connect with the real world.

That's where Dr. Gallagher comes in. Cutting off all of the man's emotional attachments to his late wife, whom he feels he "killed", the man is forced into slowly coming into the real world. Jack's use of the man's self-guilt eventually drives him back into reality.

The characterization that occurs in this episode makes it a huge improvement over the previous one - Jack himself even sees some character development as he begins a "relationship" with Gideon's daughter. Easily, this episode deserves a 9/10.

Episode In Review: A Beautiful Delusion (Mental)

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I was highly expectant of this episode of Mental, simply because I was amazed at the pilot episode. However, while I cannot say it was not enjoyable, it didn't hit the same level of excitement as the previous episode.


The case, regarding a man who believes that his wife is pregnant (when she is actually not, as revealed by a ultrasound) and has even made his wife believe it, was incredibly interesting. This was clearly the highlight of the episode.

Unfortunately, while Dr. Jack Gallagher has been characterized a great deal already, the rest of the cast still seems unfamiliar. The attempts at developing their characters seem awfully forced and choppy, as if it was just thrown in at the end of the creation of the episode.

I do believe this show has potential, but we'll just have to wait and see if it can live up to it. 7/10

Episode In Review: The End In The Beginning (Bones)

Audiences were met with a shock right at the beginning when the highly anticipated Bones season finale began - it was all a dream.

With Booth and Brennan married, and owning a night club ("The Lab") instead of working for the Smithsonian, the episode was quite a shocker. Unfortunately, this didn't make the episode as exciting as many had anticipated.

Despite the interesting (and at times, humorous) fact that the rest of the Smithsonian team worked at the club, the episode's detective portion was quite dull compared to the average episode.

The "expected shocker" (in that a shocker was expected, as it was the season finale) was quite amazing, and will easily lead us into a new season. 7.5/10

Episode in Review: "Chuck Versus the Ring" (Chuck)

The season finale of one of my favorite shows came to us yesterday, and I hope you caught it. It was an amazing ending for the season.

While it seems like loose ends are being tied up, with Chuck receiving a generous sum of money from the government, Casey being assigned to a special forces unit, and Sarah being assigned to the Intersect project with Bryce Larkin, trouble starts brewing when Ted Roark arrives at Ellie's wedding, demanding the Intersect.


I won't spoil the whole thing, but I truly do recommend you see this episode. The mix of action, humor, and drama that Chuck is known for really comes through, and it really keeps you on the edge of your seat.

The final shock at the end was the best part, and left me waiting for the next season. 10/10 - A truly perfect ending for an amazing season.

Episode in Review: "Chuck Versus The Dream Job" (Chuck)

The saga of Orion and Chuck's advancement continues in the latest Chuck episode. The excitement the show is known for is constantly present, as well as it's twists and turns.

Chuck meets up with his father, and also lands a job at Roark Industries - his dream job. Unfortunately for him, his job is a bust as he is forced to sabotage the launch of the companies new software out of fear of a possible virus. And his father, Steve Bartowski, isn't what he appears to be either.


The best scene in the episode is Chuck's standing up to Casey, who wants to stop Chuck from breaking into Roark Industries. While Chuck only has a tranquilizer, he actually shoots Casey with it. This marks a milestone in Chuck's "transformation" into a real spy.

Near the end of this episode, viewers learn some important secrets that are sure to influence Chuck, and the series in general. Unfortunately, the episode has a weak sub-plot that, instead of adding to the main story line, simply disrupts it. That is why I'm giving this episode a 7.5/10.

Episode in Review: "Chuck Versus The Predator" (Chuck)

After a very hollow Monday without a new Chuck, our awkward spy/hero is back with a brand new episode. This episode, "Chuck Versus The Predator", is a thrilling, action-packed one that is coupled with a somewhat inappropriate side plot.

The main story line deals with Chuck and his quest to find "Orion", the man responsible for creating the Intersect. It turns out that he has contacted Orion, and plans to remove the Intersect from his head immediately. Unfortunately, the General has other plans...

While the main plot is quite exciting, and involves plenty of twists and turns, the side plot seems less then fitting. It's quite funny, and by no means bad, but sharply contrasts with the intense drama of the main plot. Because of this contrast, I'll give the episode a 7/10 - but that doesn't mean you shouldn't see this thrilling addition to the Chuck series.

Episode in Review: "The Ring" (South Park)

An immensely popular (and often grossly offensive) show, South Park has managed to obtain an enormous fan base with it's strange brand of satirical humor. And the show is doing well - despite more and more episodes, there has been no decline in humor or quality.


The first episode of the 13th season greatly displayed the quality of the show. It started off well, with Kenny learning and (to his friends' surprise) getting excited that his new girlfriend is a slut, and gave a "BJ" to another fifth grade in the parking lot of a T.G.I. Friday's (which disgust Cartman). Kenny's girlfriend later admits why she did it, leading Kenny to take her to a Jonas Brothers concert, where they learn about purity rings (thus the title).

But after the show, the real humor starts when it is revealed the Jonas Brothers are forced to wear purity rings in order to sell sex to young girls. When they oppose, they are abused by the head of Disney, a less-then-pleasant version of Mickey Mouse.

I won't ruin the whole thing for you, but I'd just like to say it's a great episode that provides plenty of laughs, and an over-the-top plot that South Park is known for. I give "The Ring" a 9/10.

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