The Vampire Diaries review – 5×05: ‘Monster’s Ball’

Is Damon (Ian Somerhalder) losing his place in Elena's (Nina Dobrev) heart already

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. Between lovers two thousand years ago, to delinquent werewolf boyfriends, to mothers and daughters, the women of The Vampire Diaries are struggling with their hurt in ‘Monster’s Ball’. Let’s bitch it out…

Arrow review – 2×04: ‘Crucible’

Those without leather need not apply. Ollie (Stephen Amell) and Black Canary (Cathy Loitz) kick butt in 'Crucible'

Everything about ‘Crucible’ screams: we need to talk about Sara (Cathy Lotz)! In a surprisingly forthcoming fashion, the identity of the mysterious female vigilante is revealed to be the youngest Lance daughter. Cue no one’s surprise. Let’s bitch it out…

The Originals review – 1×05: ‘Sinners and Saints’

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The underlying theme of The Originals is brought to the forefront once more as all paths lead back to family in tonight’s episode: those who have a family, those who want a family, and the lengths to which some will go Continue reading

The Vampire Diaries review – 5×04: ‘For Whom The Bell Tolls’

I will take as much of these two together as I can get. More please

Who knew? Amnesia Stefan (Paul Wesley) turns out to be more entertaining than I would have ever imagined. With a walk down memory lane and another emotional funeral, ‘For Whom The Bell Tolls’ feels like an episode from the early Continue reading

Arrow review – 2×03: ‘Broken Dolls’

Laurel (Katie Cassidy) throws The Hood under the boss in Arrow 2x03

This week on Arrow: we turn the spotlight on the Lance family as Laurel (Katie Cassidy) mistakes being bitchy for grieving and former Detective Lance, now Beat Cop Lance (Paul Blackthorne) gets far too psychoanalytic in his pursuit of the bad Continue reading

The Originals review – 1×04: ‘Girl In New Orleans’

As she is now Klaus' (Joseph Morgan) biographer, I guess goody two shoes Camille (Leah Pipes) will be staying around for awhile

With more witches trying to kill the hybrid baby, an all powerful witch with a crush, and the hunt for Elijah (Daniel Gillies) coming to an end, 1×04 proves to be a solid episode. However, it’s the final scene that Continue reading

The Vampire Diaries review – 5×03: ‘Original Sin’

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Who knew that it would only take five seasons for the writers to explain the whole doppleganger situation? If that had been the only positive from this episode, I would’ve considered that a win. Lucky for us viewers there Is Continue reading

Arrow review – 2×02: ‘Identity’

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The second episode of The CW’s Arrow suggests that the fall-out from the destruction of the Glades will continue to drive the narrative for some time as ‘Identity’ explores how crime festers in the areas most devastated by tragedy. Let’s bitch Continue reading

The Originals review – 1×03: ‘Tangled Up In Blue’

I never turn down an opportunity to see Klaus (Joseph Morgan) in a nice suit

After a lack-luster episode last week, The Originals comes back strong by doing what our immortal Original vampires do best: go to war and attend really cool parties. Let’s bitch it out..

Arrow review – 2×01: ‘City Of Heroes’

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One show was a huge surprise last year – the rare kind of self-assured show that jumps out of the box relatively fully-formed, with a distinctive tone and well-defined (albeit work-in-progress) characters. That show was Arrow and it’s finally back for S2. Is Continue reading