Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Mr. Inbetween 2.05

Can't Save You

Ray, Ally, and Bruce take Brittany to a forest to see a unicorn. Brittany loves it, totally believes that what she's seeing is a unicorn. Ray takes Brittany bowling later. Jacinta, Ray's ex and Brittany's mother, gives him a hard time about giving Brittany the sex talk (see 2.03). He has to explain why he had to do it.

Ray takes Brittany on a play date. Her friend's father seems to be someone who is in the same line of work as Ray or at least was. Brittany catches Ray smoking and makes him promise to quit. He tries explaining to her about addiction but she just wants him to stop. He promises to try.

Monday, October 5, 2020

She's Gotta Have It 1.07

#HowToMakeLoveToANegroWithoutGettingTired

Greer decides in the wake of his visit to the gallery on night of Nola's debut that he wants more from his relationship with her. He tries calling and texting but she doesn't respond. She is down in the dumps over a review she got from Julies Kemper, a critic who was also at the show. He's the one who approached her and asked her about her work. She didn't know how to respond. Nola hides in her brownstone and ignores everyone who reaches out to her.

Jamie thinks about Nola and tries to reconcile with Cheryl, his wife. He remembers the day they met. He tries reaching out to Nola but she doesn't respond. 

Sunday, October 4, 2020

Captain Harlock (1978) 1.01

The Jolly Roger that Flutters Through Space

Captain Harlock returns from space in 2977. The Earth is in bad shape. People no longer work but spend most of their time watching TV. Captain Harlock infuriates Earth's military forces by robbing transport ships from other planets that produce food for Earth. He is also blamed for the destruction of many of Earth's observatories but at least one scientist doesn't believe that he is responsible for destroying the observatories. 

Saturday, October 3, 2020

Fargo 4.01


Welcome to the Alternate Economy

Two crime families have reached a truce in Kansas City. It isn't the first truce between crime families in Kansas City. The Moskowitz family made peace with the Milligan family. The truce lasted for a couple years before the Milligans broke the truce and slaughtered the Moskowitz family. The Milligans made peace with the next crime family to come along, the Fadda family. The Fadda family did as the Milligan family did before them and broke the truce. The Milligan family was murdered by the Fadda family.

Lakers at Warriors - 1987 Western Conference Semifinals - G4

Game 4 Western Conference Semifinals
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Oakland, CA
May 10, 1987

L.A. Lakers at Golden State Warriors

The Lakers led the series 3-0 and were looking to close out and advance to the next round. The Lakers won the first game by 9, the second game by 15, and the third game by 25. They were the top seed in the West and finished the regular season with a record of 65-17. They defeated the Denver Nuggets 3 games to none to advance to this round. The Lakers made it all the way to the NBA Finals 5 of the previous 7 years and won the title 3 of those times. Lakers head coach Pat Riley was in his 6th season in that position and 9th season overall with the team.

The Warriors were the 3rd seed in the West and finished the regular season 42-40. Two of those wins were against the Lakers but they also lost 4 games against the Lakers during the regular season. They defeated the Utah Jazz 3 games to 2 to advance to semifinals. The Warriors were in the playoffs for the first time since 1977. The Warriors head coach was George Karl. This was his first season coaching the Warriors and third season as an NBA head coach. It was also his first winning season as a head coach.

Friday, October 2, 2020

Star Blazers 2199 1.19

They're Coming!

General Dommel is given another chance to prove himself. Dessler gives him a small force with the mission to sink the Yamato. He is promised that his wife's sentence will be reduced if he is successful. He reviews the troops before they leave there is a bit of quibbling between troops of different origins. 

Commander Okita is confronted by Yurisha over the use of the Wave Motion Gun. She explains that Wave Motion tech is not a weapon and should not be used as such. He hopes that humanity can prove themselves to the Iskandarians.

Thursday, October 1, 2020

Young Justice 2.18


Intervention

Black Beetle ends his fight with Mongul with some help from Green Beetle. They lock Mongul back in a stasis chamber. The crystal key to War World is gone. The Justice League is still guarding the chamber where the locking mechanism is housed. Black Beetle has orders not to engage the League but to maintain a safe distance and observe.