It’s that time of week again, when we gather around the TV to watch fifteen women compete for the love of a man who can’t figure out how couches work. Fortunately we have travel to exotic locations and champagne to get us through. Previously on Elyse Watches The Bachelor… Nick took the ladies to his hometown of Waukesha, WI where they milked some cows and no one was happy about it–not even the cows. Nick … Continue reading Elyse Watches The Bachelor – Episode Five: Murder Forest →
If I were single, ten years younger, and a dental hygienist, I would totally try out for The Bachelor. Maybe that surprises those of you who know me for who I am: a pixie-haired, foul mouthed, eye-rolling feminist. But here’s the thing–I contend that no one actually participates in The Bachelor in order to win The Bachelor. He’s the shittiest prize of all. No, my friends, I am here for the amazing free travel and potential … Continue reading Elyse Watches The Bachelor – Episode One: Strategy →
For me, this year is one of the most stressful times, and I’m sure there are others out there who agree with me. Hopefully, these links will give you a few moments of peace in an otherwise crazy time. And for our US readers, have a happy and safe Thanksgiving! … Double Dare gives me huge waves of childhood nostalgia, but it anyone was wondering what being on set with that frightening obstacle course was … Continue reading Links: Double Dare, Chuck Tingle, and a Survey →
NB: We’re back with another guest squee! Guest reviewer Diana recently started watching Fleabag on Amazon Prime. It’s currently a six-episode series available for streaming! Diana Kirk is a writer living on the coast of Oregon with her hot as fuck husband and three blonde boys. Her book Licking Flames: Tales of a Half-Assed Hussy comes out in December 1. You can read her essays and fiction pieces in Thought Catalog, Literary Kitchen, Yellow Mama, … Continue reading Guest Squee: Fleabag →
NB: Redheadedgirl is off cavorting in Sweden so I’m on my own for Outlander this week. My commentary is imbedded in the recap. Also one of the images below is kind of gory. Beware! The title card is a dude spraying powder on a wig and then pushing it on the floor. The title is Vengeance Is Mine. I wonder what that could possibly be a harbinger of? Claire, via voiceover, lets us know that … Continue reading Outlander 2.11: “Vengeance Is Mine” →
Previously: They still hadn’t stopped this damn war. The title card is bagpipes and drums. It’s very stirring. The camera pans over a dead highlander with Claire standing over him. She voiceovers that this was a highlander that had run afoul of a Redcoat patrol, and they had hoped of changing the outcome…but she is doubtful of their success. Jamie is a way away, on the other side of some trees, and asks her how … Continue reading Outlander 2.10: “Prestonpans” →
Previously: Claire and Jamie con Lord Lovat out of some fighting men. The titles card is a series of wheels rolling through a puddle. Claire and Jamie are riding with the men from Lovat, Claire telling us that they started with 100 and the numbers dwindled along the way to meet up with Murtagh and the Lallybroch men. Young Simon was sent off to bring them back with the promise of land when it was … Continue reading Outlander 2.09: “Je Suis Prest” →
Fans of Tom Hiddleston and Hugh Laurie have breathlessly awaited the conclusion of The Night Manager, a mini-series that played in the USA on AMC and is available for purchase from iTunes. I watched it on a weekly basis but I recommend it as a lovely binge as smart, beautiful people do terrible things in weirdly attractive ways. The Night Manager opens at a fancy hotel in Cairo during the Arab Spring. Jonathan Pine (Tom … Continue reading TV Review: The Night Manager →
It’s time for Wednesday Links! Also, is anyone else having trouble keeping track of what day it is? Elyse keeps thinking it’s Thursday. I keep thinking we’ve reached the weekend. … We’re about halfway through our RITA® Reader Challenge! There are still several slots open, either due to a book not having reviewers or no reviews coming in on a book’s due date. Just look for the empty gray-shaded cells. Here’s a brief rundown on how to … Continue reading Links: Ballet, Jane the Virgin, & Dogs! →
Can we get back to (Scottish) politics now? Yo. (H/T Mochabean) The title card is a fox, who is super cute until he glares at the camera, and it’s like, oh you are up to some shit. WE ARE BACK IN SCOTLAND. It is green and glorious. Claire voiceovers that they returned to heal in the highlands, and that Ian and Jenny had another baby while there were in Paris (HI JENNY I MISSED YOU). “Their … Continue reading Outlander 2.08: “The Fox’s Lair” →
The title card is someone making and lighting torches. Jamie sits at his desk, staring into space. Murtagh enters, saying that Randall’s been released from the Bastille, and he’s going to meet with Randall’s second to discuss the details. It’ll be in two days, in the Bascome (sp) Woods. Murtagh notices that Jamie is considerably less into this duel idea than he was last week, and he’s like don’t worry you’re pretty red head, lad, … Continue reading Outlander 2.06: “Best Laid Schemes…” →
