Young Rock 2.08

Corpus Christi

Dwayne Johnson gets his first shot at professional wrestling in a dark match against the Brooklyn Brawler. He meets a number of famous wrestlers, not all of whom were well known at that time, before the match.

I watched this episode because it was available on Hulu and because I was getting ready to listen to an episode of Art of Wrestling. Brooklyn Brawler is the guest on that episode of AOW and the host, Colt Cabana, played the role of the Brooklyn Brawler in this episode of Young Rock. I thought it would give me some context for the episode of the podcast.

It wasn't an awful episode but I don't think I want to watch anymore episodes of this show. I don't regret watching it but I don't feel any desire to watch the show or this episode again.

Rick and Morty 5.03

A Rickconvenient Mort

Morty falls for Planetina, a superhero. They date briefly but then a group of four adults, who are responsible for Planetina, interfere. They try to keep Morty and Planetina apart. Morty fights back and kills the adults. Beth tries to forbid Morty from seeing Planetina but he runs away with his new girlfriend. He quickly discovers that she has a murderous streak when it comes to dealing with humans who pollute the planet.

Rick takes Summer on a trip to help her forget about her ex-boyfriend. They go to visit three planets that are about to get destroyed. One is near a star that is about to go supernova. The second is about to get swallowed by a black hole. The third is about to get hit by a large meteor. They party on the first two planets. They agree not to get attached to the aliens but Rick breaks that promise.

Floor Is Lave 1.01

The Basement: Level 1

I decided to give this show a try. I'm not sure if I want to watch any more episodes. It sounded fun but everyone one involved was kind of annoying. I laughed a few times but not enough. Worth a shot but I don't think I want to take any more shots at this show. The stakes were a little too low for me. I might have enjoyed it if it wasn't for the voice over narration. It might have been the most annoying part of the whole thing.

The Invaders 1.14

Panic

David Vincent arrives in rural West Virginia on the trail of a man whose touch is deadly. The locals don't know what to make of the number of recent deaths of people who seemed healthy. David is convinced that it is something related to the Invaders and that a young man in a red plaid jacket is the one causing it. A policeman, probably an Invader, tails David as he searches for the young man in the red plaid jacket.

David knocks out and disarms the policeman who has been tailing him. He takes the policeman's gun and uses it to convince Nick Baxter, the young man, to come quietly. He puts on gloves to make sure he doesn't inadvertently touch his prisoner. Nick is an Invader with a disease that is almost instantly fatal to humans. Other Invaders are searching for Nick. David and Nick evade the other invaders and meet Madeline, a young woman, who takes them to her home.

Orange Is the New Black 5.06

Flaming Hot Cheetos, Literally

Doggett is put on trial for helping Coates escape from Litchfield. Boo is her defense lawyer. She starts the defense of her friend by trying to make Angie look like a liar. That only gets her so far.

The governor sends Nita, one of his staff, with boxes and boxes full of Takis, Flamin' Hot Cheetos, and tampons. The prisoners live it up for a few hours until they learn that the governor wants something in exchange. He wants the hostages to be released. 

Watson makes peace with Soso. They talk about Poussey. Watson tries to help Soso get over her grief by encouraging to run laps around the yard with her.

Aleida gets to be on TV. She gets all dressed up. They send a car for her. It goes well until she starts cursing on the air.

Taystee gets the backstory spotlight. It revolves around two things. She has just turned 18 and needs to get ready to leave the foster home where she is staying. She meets her mother who wants to re-establish a relationship with Taystee but it isn't as simple as all that. Her mother was 15 when she was pregnant with Taystee. She has a husband and a young daughter now. She can't bring herself to tell them about Taystee. When they meet Taystee her mother says she is the daughter of a friend. 

Outlaw Star 1.16

Demon of the Water Planet

The crew of the Outlaw star are hired by an old outlaw. He wants them to help him recover a treasure worth 5 million. Gene and Jim talk it over before deciding to do it. The treasure is located on Heifong VII, the water planet.

The Old Man goes with them and tells them more while they are on their way to Heifong VII. There is a ship filled with 15 tons Dragonite, one of the rarest, most valuable substances in the galaxy. The catch is that the Dragonite is guarded by local monster like sea creatures. The Old Man has a plan. They distract the creatures and then go for the treasure. They think they have enough to time but the distraction doesn't keep the creatures occupied as long as they hoped it would.

An even bigger creature shows up. It grabs the Outlaw Star and tears off two of the grappler arms. The Old Man sacrifices himself to destroy the creature. The Outlaw Star returns home. The treasure turns out not to be as valuable as they thought it was. They get just enough money from selling it to fix up the Outlaw Star.

Atlanta 3.06

White Fashion

Alfred joins a diversity board for a fashion company. He quickly learns that the other members of board are in it for their own purposes. They know who is buttering their bread. Alfred tries to make a suggestion and his idea ends up being the basis for a new fashion campaign instead of an attempt to make things better for Black people.

Darius inadvertently inspires a White entrepreneur to change her husband's food truck. They start selling food that sounds Nigerian but isn't. They push a Nigerian restaurant out of business. Darius doesn't see it coming until it is too late.

Earn runs into Van in a hotel lobby. He wants to know where she's been. They get interrupted by a White woman who accuses Van of stealing. The management of the hotel chase the woman off. The management apologizes and offers Earn and Van a free night's stay at the hotel. They spend the night together but in the morning Van is gone.