Toy Story 4 Review

     Well Toy Story 4 was a childhood ruiner. Ok. Ok. I feel as if I'm going too far with saying that. The truth of the matter is that the movie wasn't bad, overall. Actually I thought the movie as a whole was pretty good. The highs of the movie were probably some of the highest highs I have seen in the entire franchise, but man when there were lows, there were low lows. In 2010 after I had seen Toy Story 3 in theaters, I was astonished by what I had just watched. The movie was perfect, and it brought the franchise to what I thought was a perfect ending. When they announced Toy Story 4 was happening, I was nervous, but excited at the same time. 9/10 times Pixar usually make their films correctly, so I had high hopes for the film. Like I said, the film as a whole is above average. The animation is beautiful. Most of the new toys were cool, and I just genuinely like the Toy Story setting. But as I said, the lows were so low. I'm going to talk about main points that I liked and disliked about the film.


Things I liked:

- I loved the opening scene where the film shows us how Bo was taken away from Andy's house, and I really liked the little cameo by R.C. Right off the bat, the movie gets emotional when Woody does not join Bo in leaving. It gives us a promising start to the movie.

- The addition of Forky was great. When I first saw that there was a new toy made from a fork, I thought it was so corny, but I thought Forky provided great comic relief throughout the film, and it wasn't overbearing. I liked when he he and the toys were about to leave the store, he murmured "He is so creepy." Things like that is what I liked about Forky.

- The antique store provided a fresh, great setting to the franchise. I would have never thought Pixar would have something with an antique store, but they did and it worked. It had a very creepy feel to it especially when Woody and Forky first arrived there. The creepy music and dummies gave me tension. I actually think it might be the best setting of the four films. Also, just the character of Gabby Gabby alone was great. Christina Hendricks did such a fantastic job as Gabby Gabby. Her story arc in the film was maybe the best one.

- The last aspect about the film that I really enjoyed was Bo Peep's transformation since we last saw her in Toy Story 2. She got a new look, and her character was given so much more depth and emotion to her. When I saw Toy Story 3, I was bummed when it was revealed the Bo was no longer with the group, so I was glad that this movie was going to bring her back and show us her whereabouts.

     Those were the very positive things that I liked about the movie. Now let's talk about the movie's negatives. First up is Bonnie. Yes, Bonnie as a character overall. Oh my God. She is insufferable. I felt good about her after the ending of Toy Story 3, and I thought she was a respectful replacement for Andy, but man, did the filmakers mess up her character royally Andy wanted a promise from her that she would take care of all of his toys, but overall he wanted her to look out for Woody, and she doesn't at all. She completely ignores him and doesn't pay him any attention. This basically takes the last movie's ending and makes it null. I thought it was such bad writing, and it really made me angry at Pixar for what they did with Bonnie's character.

     Now, let's get to that ending. Eyeroll. That's all I did. Yes, I get it. Woody no longer had a purpose with Bonnie due to cringey storytelling, but the other toys' goodbyes to him felt so rushed to me. If this had been the last film (which I don't think it will be), then that last scene with those characters together was so not memorable. I feel incomplete that these toys that have been together for all of these years are not together anymore. I wish Pixar would have just the toys go on a roundtrip with Bonnie, and they meet Bo Peep again and she joins them. Honestly, that sounds very simple, but I would have much preferred that rather than Woody splitting up from his original group to join Bo Peep in saving "lost toys."


     Those were my biggest issues with the movie. There are a few more that I won't really talk about because they are quite small, but those negatives about the movie brings this film down significantly. I really wish that Toy Story 3 was the last film because I thought it brought a touching end to the franchise, but this movie really just cancelled out that movie for me and that is extremely disappointing. Like I said, the great things about this movie are extraordinary. I probably would have had this movie at an 8.5 or 9 had the things I really hated about the film not been in it, but since there were really bad things about the movie, I am going to give the movie a 7/10. I hope that if they do a 5th movie, they try to correct their mistakes from this one and maybe have Woody and the gang reunite again. Then again, that would just negate the ending to this film. Maybe it's better for us to forget the ending of this film or for us to forget what a giant turd Bonnie was.

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Big Brother 21: Two Night Premiere Thoughts

     Well. Big Brother season is here. The two night premiere is over and now the game is afoot. I am going to give my thoughts on each of the houseguests as well as the twists. I like the majority of the cast so far, but I couldn't care less about the twists they threw in.


     Let's start with Jackson aka "Blockhead Gumby." I cannot stand him. His "poor me" attitude is getting real old, real fast. I don't know why he is complaining about being the camp counselor when he volunteered to be it. Did anyone else notice him flexing to the camera in this second episode? The cringe is at an all-time high with him. His whole "bro" persona is a "been there, done that" schtick that I am really tired of seeing on the show to be honest. I am hoping he goes him pre-jury along with his "bro" Jack.

     Jack is also getting on my nerves. I think he's going to one of those guys that thinks winning competitions is the only form of gameplay. I think he's going to get in a showmance (ugh) and go far, but I hope him and Jackson get split up ASAP. The only person I like the "bro" alliance is Nick because I think he has a good head on his shoulders. I was interested in his pre-season interviews, and I like that he is a child therapist. It's really cool.

     I like both Tommy and Christie even though Tommy is very over the top. I think it's very smart for them to keep them knowing each other a secret. They can easily take other alliances and trade information they receive from them to each other. Tommy is a big fan of the show, so I hope he uses his knowledge of the game to his advantage. Christie is going to be a very good competitor. Hell, she won the first HOH competition. I think she will be in a very good position throughout the game since she will have Tommy in her corner and if that six-person alliance stays together, she'll probably be safe within their reaches.

     Another person I really like is Isabella. She seems like she will be calculated in her decision-making, and I hope she will be a "silent assassin" within' the house. Holly is ok for me. I'm hoping she's a badass and she has the chops for this game. We'll see. Other players I like are Cliff, who impressed me tonight in the competition, Kemi, who is giving me life with her diary room sessions, and Analyse, who hasn't been shown that much, bu she seems cool.

     Kathryn can go home. There are rumors going around that she has a showmance with Jackson aka "Blockhead Gumby" aka "Mitchie", so hopefully Christie gets rid of her this week. Nicole backstabbed the women's alliance. This sounds awfully similar to Nicole in BB18, who is one of my least favorite winners ever, so don't be surprised if Nicole goes after the women. Jessica is playing too hard to fast, and I hate her in the diary room, but I am sure one of these twists will be given to her in some capacity. And let's get to Sam. To be honest I think he's going to be this season's Matt from BB19. Someone that coasts throughout the game without doing a goddamn thing. His diary rooms make me want to throw myself in front of a train. He may prove me wrong, but as of now, he can go.

     Let's talk about David for a second. I hate night 1 evictions. They are so unfair to people who have done three months of paperwork to get on the show. I knew David was gone when they realeased the cast group photo where David was photoshopped in. It was terrible. Plus, he's getting a chance to return to the house, so what was the point in doing a night 1 eviction? Ugh. It's so frustrating, but I loved how he wanted to represent the African American community. He'll probably come back. He shouldn't win, but I would like to see him play the game.

     This leads us into the twists so far. I thought it was unfair for Jackson to have to piss off four people, but then he started to be a dick, so I liked how it made people mad at him. I wish BB went back to the older days where they just went right into the first HOH competition. Pre-season there were rumors that everyone in the house had someone they knew in the outside, and I was ecstatic. They did this twist in season six and eight, and it worked both times, but it seems only Christie and Tommy are the only two that know each other? I know that isn't true since Twitter has figured out that other people in the house know each other. If it turns out that this is mere coincidence, then Robyn, the casting director, should be fired immediately. There are 330 million people in the world, and they mistakenly cast people who knew each other? That is pure laziness. The last twist that Julie announced tonight was the "Whacktivity Competition." God. I hate production twists so much. There only in the game to give their favorites an advantage in the game. I'm sure it'll give someone twenty-five weeks of safety or something like that or it'll be given to someone to nominate a third person for eviction. Either choice is shit. I hope it goes away ASAP, and production just lets these people play the game.


     As a whole, these two episodes were decent. I really hope this season is good, but who knows considering BB20 was good. Lightning doesn't strike twice. I hope these people really go balls to the wall and play their asses off. I want to see strategy, fights, and blindsides every episode I watch. Please BB gods make this happen!

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Survivor: Edge of Extinction Finale Hopes

     Well. This has been an...umm...interesting season of Survivor. Has the season been amazing? No. Not by any means. Far from it actually. Has the season been complete garbage? I wouldn't say that. The season has been decent I would say. Will I rewatch it anytime soon? Probably not, but I think I will rewatch it one day. Next week is the finale, and do I have thoughts and wants on how I want this finale to play out. If this season plays out like the Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers finale, I'm gonna throw the TV out of my window. It seems to be heading that way. I'm going to go over who I think deserves to win out of the people left. I cannot speak for the EoE returnee since they have not come back in yet.


     Let's start off with Julie. Julie has no shot in winning this season. Though she has been involved in conversations, she really has not spearheaded any game decisions. She's likable, but her being saved in tribal councils comes at the help of others. I haven't really seen her add agency in the game, but I do like Julie. I think she is a wonderful person, and her freaking out at tribal this season will be one of the highlights of this whole journey for me.

     Gavin is an interesting player. I think he has played a decent game, but like Julie, I think he is very dependent on others. I think his social game is impeccable, but I think that is all he has going for himself. On tonight's episode, he had to go to Victoria to basically ask permission to make a move. I don't know if I respect that. I feel as if he is playing for others rather than himself. Like Julie, I do enjoy Gavin on the show. His episode last week with his wife was very emotional, and we know how much Survivor loves to make their winners have emotional content. I just do not see Gavin winning this season, though.

     Victoria or should I say Cutthroat Victoria has played an interesting game this season. I mean the edit hasn't shown anything of her for many of the post-merge episodes. That does not mean that she is playing a bad game. She spearheaded the Ron blindside last week, and she had Gavin on her side tonight where he gave her information on what Lauren was planning on doing. Also, she gave a great pokerface to Aubry on her elimination episode which was brilliant. However, I just do not see Victoria winning this season based on the little content she has had. I really like her, though, and I think she would be a decent winner if she won the season.



     The person who I think has played the best all around game this season is Lauren. She found an idol and still has it in her possession. She was a key figure in the Kelley, Wardog, and Lauren alliance even though people just like to think she rode Kelley's coattails. I think it only looked that way since Kelley was a veteran and she had a bigger personality than Lauren does. Lauren has made social bonds with Victoria, Gavin, and Julie where I think the Julie bond came in handy in tonight's episode where Julie thought she could still trust Lauren to a certain extent. Lauren was a key figure in getting Gavin to vote out Ron in last weeks' episode. I also think people forget Lauren was the one who got out Rick the first time. So, yes Lauren should win this season. No, she isn't a mastermind, but she has played a strong game similiar to Denise in Survivor: Philippines.

   

     Now, let's get to Rick. Has Rick played a good game? The answer to this question is: hell no. I think Rick has played the worst game by far this season. The only good move he had this whole game was in this episode, but I cannot even credit him with that move because I think Lauren, Gavin and Victoria were going to go with Aurora anyways. And of course he takes credit once again for a move he did not spearhead. Rick is just a terrible player. He proved that by being voted out fourth, by being on the wrong side of the votes over half of the merge. He proved that by running around tonight and playing hide and go seek instead of trying to wiggle his way into an alliance with someone, instead of using social strategy to make amends with his tribemates, but he failed to do that because he is just horrendous at Survivor. I laugh at these Facebook cat ladies and these idiots on Reddit who say Rick would be a good winner. Rick would be worse than Ben and that is saying something. It's actually sad that Ben looks like a mastermind next to Rick, and Rick is the biggest threat to win because this jury cannot analyze good gameplay. And I swear to God if I see one more advantage or idol come into Rick's lap, I'm gonna vomit. Remember the days when Jonny Fairplay had to flip Sandra and Christa to vote out Tijuana by lying in Pearl Islands? Remember when Rob C. flipped Heidi and Jenna into voting Christy out in The Amazon? Remember when Sandra created an alliance to counteract Burton and Jon? Remember when Tina convinced Colby to put her as his number one ally in The Australian Outback? What do all of these players have in common? Strategy and manipulation without the influence of idols or advantages. Those are what you call good players. Not someone who goes on immunity idol scavenger hunt or who calls five out of eight players left goats or who even has to put on a show for the jury to get their attention because their social and strategic game sucks. So no, Rick should not win this season of Survivor, and if he does, it just proves that you don't have to outwit someone in the game anymore. It would also make Survivor jump the shark once again because it happened after Ben winning, after the "purple" edits of the people on Ghost Island, and after assembling a cast called "Game Changers" when half the cast flopped in their original season. We can thank Jeff Probst because of that.

     Those are my thoughts on the five remaining castaways and my feelings on them as the winner of the season. Hopefully, the EoE returnee goes right back out after they get back in because they have no business being back in the game after all of that time missed. This season has had high highs and low lows, and I'm just praying it ends on a high because I really do love this show. It is an escape from my anxieties, so I don't want to dislike it, but I am going to be truthful in my opinions.

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Game of Thrones: The Long Night Review

   

Well, we're halfway through the final season of Game of Thrones. It's been a fun season so far. The first two episodes were developmental episodes for the characters we have been watching for years. Last night's episode; however, focused on action. I had mainly positive things to say about last night's episode, but there were negatives. I do not believe this to be the best Game of Thrones episode to be honest. That title still belongs to "Battle of the Bastards" with an honorable mention going to "The Rains of Castamere."

     I thought there would be more character deaths in this episode to be frank. The biggest death we got was either Jorah Mormont's or Theon's. I would give the bigger death to Jorah's because he had many ties to the characters especially Daenerys. He went out in a heroic way, defending his queen until his final moments. I'm so glad they brought his character back for these final two seasons. Theon's death was also very bold and powerful. I loved how the producers had him fighting for Bran when earlier in the series, they were at odds with each other. It was a tremendous redemption moment for Theon, so I was satisfied. Speaking of Bran...WTF? What purpose does he serve to the show like seriously? He transforms into the Three-Eyed Raven only when necessary. He did jack shit in last night's episode. I even think Theon was like, "I'm dying for this shit?" I thought Bran had something up his sleeve to kill the Night King because they have been building them up as having a confrontation, which they did, but Bran had nothing. So strange. It's fine. I would have rather seen Arya come out of nowhere like a badass and kill the Night King, anyways. I cheered when she stabbed him. I knew they were setting her up to do something big in this episode, but I didn't know it would be literally saving everybody who was still alive.

     Melisandre made her reappearance in this episode. I'm glad they brought her back. She was definitely an MVP in this episode. Though none of her powers really proved effective in the long run, she fulfilled her purpose. One of my favorite scenes from the episode is at the end when she takes off her necklace and dies from her old age. From a character that was so ruthless and despicable, I finally realized yesterday that she did mean well this whole time. But let's talk about Lyanna Mormont getting bitch-slapped by that giant. At first I was like "That's it? She dies like that?" No. She gets up and faces the giant and as it crushes her bones, she stabs it right in the eye. Bra-frickin-vo. She was such an underrated character, and her reading every one that was in a room with her will always be a highlight of the series for me. She will be missed. Oh, yea and Beric Donadarrion died. Ok. Whatever. I really had no attachment to him anyways. I liked that he sacrificed himself to save Arya, but meh. Other than that, I really wished that more big deaths would have occurred. I know they're probably saving a lot of them for when Winterfell fights Cersei's army, but still. These were White Walkers. They're more powerful than men as seen time and time again. I thought they could have at least killed Gendry and Podrick. I like those characters a lot, but for story purposes, I feel like it would have made sense. Gendry just had sex with Arya an hour ago. He would have been fine going out.

     A scene that I liked that did not involve main characters dying were when Arya was sneaking through the library, trying to avoid the White Walkers that lurked in there. The scene had me on the edge of my seat with suspense. I probably would have pissed my pants in that situtation. It just goes to show you what a machine Arya is. Another scene I loved was when Jon is running through the courtyard and Daenery's undead dragon is just flopping all overWintefell's structure as he's breathing fire at everyone. I loved how the viewer could only see darkness and then blue fire lights it up. Such beautiful cinematorgraphy. It reminded me of when Jon was observing all the chaos going on around him in "Battle of the Bastards."

     Ok. Things I did not like about the episode besides the lack of character deaths included the lighting. I thought my TV was the problem because I had to turn the lights out in my room to see what was going on, but no it was supposedly just how the episode turned out. I wish they would have turned the brightness up a little especially during that first battle scene on the field since it was barely lit in the show, itself. I probably would have enjoyed the episode a little more if that problem hadn't been a thing. Something else I hated was the amount of time that Daenerys and Jon were in the air. Good God. I literally kept looking at my phone thinking "Ok. This has to go somewhere because I am bored with these two." Aside from Jon running around the courtyard in that amazing scene I talked about earlier, Jon (like Bran) really did jack shit this whole episode. He failed to kill the Night King before he raised his victims. He did not even try to help Sam as he was screaming like a mad man as wights and White Walkers are crawling all over him. He didn't do anything on the dragon in the air. It was just not a great episode for Jon. I'm expecting him to do something in the final battle with Cersei, though. If he doesn't, then what a big letdown for his character arc.


     Was this the best episode of Game of Thrones? No and honestly it's not even close in my opinion because "Battle of the Bastards" was groundbreaking especially that one take shot that happened during it. Oh my God. That was extraordinary and one for the history books. This episode was very good, but the detractors I talked about really brought the episode rating down in my opinion. I will give "The Long Night" a 7.5/10. This season is halfway over already. Can you believe it? I am expecting next week to be a very calm, slow episode which is fine because I think we all need it with all of the action we witnessed on this episode.

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Survivor 40: All Winners Wish List

     It has basically been confirmed that Season 40 of Survivor will feature a cast of all winners, the people who have played the game before and have come out victorious. Redmond, an insider source revealed on Reddit that the current theme was an all champions edition of the show's milestone 40th season. Though the season is not supposed to premiere until 2020, there have been numerous cast wish lists going around, but I have not revealed who I want to see. I will give my 10 winners that I want to see return again; this will not be in any particular order.


1. Richard Hatch- Winner of Survivor: Borneo (Season 1)

Richard Hatch

     It is long overdue for the return of one of the most infamous villains of the show's history. Richard Hatch won the first season by forming the first alliance of the show that would be the framework for every season after. He used his social and strategic game to further himself in the game by telling his alliance who to vote off every week. He won by a 4-3 vote in the Final Tribal Council. Hatch returned to compete on Survivor: All Stars where he placed 14th due to him being a former winner. He was slated to return for a number of seasons, but he could not leave the country due to tax evasion. Hatch has stated on Twitter that he would love to come back for another go round. How could you not do an All Winners season without the first winner in the show's history?

Denise Stapley

2. Denise Stapley- Winner of Survivor: Philippines (Season 25)

     Denise is one of the most underrated and underappreciated winners this show has ever seen. She was eligible to go home every single week due to her having to go to every single tribal council, the only winner to do so. Using her social game, Denise was able to wedge herself into alliances, so that she could remain safe. She blindsided big game threats in Artis and Jonathan, and faced the Final Tribal Council, where she was praised for driving the flow of the 39-day game. In the end, Denise won in a 6-1-1 vote, where she was praised in being one of the strongest women the show has ever seen. I need to see Denise return for another chance. She has the brains and the brawn to win for a second time.

Michele Fitzgerald

3. Michele Fitzgerald- Winner of Survivor: Kaoh Rong (Season 32)

     Michele is a very controversial winner. Every body views her season as "the season Aubry lost." I thought Aubry deserved the win as well, but Michele played a pretty decent game. She was able to get into an alliance after being put on the bottom, and she won the last immunity challenge. Her likability won her the game, and in a game like Survivor, likability plays a huge role in a winner. At the end of the game she won in a 5-2-0 jury vote at the Final Tribal Council. I don't know if Jeff will let Michele back on the show because he hates her as a winner, but I want to see her again. She needs to show that she is a force to be reckoned with because she showed in Kaoh Rong that she could be a dangerous player.

Earl Cole

4. Earl Cole- Winner of Survivor: Cook Islands (Season 13)

     Many casual fans probably forget Earl, but the super fans of the show will never forget Earl's calculated gameplay. Many people say Yau-Man was the best player of that season, but it was Earl. Earl managed to lead an alliance to take out the "bro alliance" of that season. Due to the jury's bitter disdain towards runner-ups Dreamz and Cassandra, Earl won the game in a 9-0-0 vote, becoming the first black man to win and rightfully so. Earl has expressed many times his desire to return to the show if the time was right. I don't know if the time is right for him. I hope we get to see Earl be underestimated by the other winners out there.

Sandra Diaz-Twine

5. Sandra Diaz-Twine- Winner of Survivor: Pearl Islands (Season 7) and Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains (Season 20)                                                               Who is the queen of Survivor? Sandra Diaz-Twine. The first and so far only two-time winner recently made a return on Survivor: Game Changers where she placed 15th after controlling the pre-merge portion of the game. Sandra played passively when she needed to and she played "loud" when she needed to. On her first season, Sandra floated between alliances and planted seeds to advance herself in the game. She won by a 6-1 jury vote. Sandra returned years later to compete in the show's 20th season as part of the villains' tribe. She made nice with the heroes alliance and had a good relationship with the villains (minus Russell) where she found herself at the Final Tribal Council again, beating Survivor legends Parvati Shallow and Russell Hantz in a 6-3-0 jury vote. I believe Sandra is the best Survivor player ever. I do not believe she can retain her crown, but the season would not be anything without her.

6. Parvati Shallow- Winner of Survivor: Micronesia- Fans vs. Favorites (Season 16)

Parvati Shallow

     Speaking of legends of Survivor, we can never forget Parvati Shallow. Parvati went from being a WTF returnee in Fans vs. Favorites, to a respectable social player, to one of the best players the show has ever seen. In her first season she used her social game to form the Black Widow Brigade. As a result she made the Final 2 where she won in a 5-3 jury vote against Amanda Kimmel. Parvati retuned to compete in Heroes vs. Villains where she was deemed to be the biggest threat in the game, but managed to avoid being voted out where she made the Final Tribal Council for a second time, ultimately losing to Sandra Diaz-Twine. It would be a tragedy if Parvati did not return for this season. I think she would have a hard time, but anything can happen.

7. Yul Kwon- Winner of Survivor: Cook Islands (Season 13)

Yul Kwon

     Yul is due for a comeback. He brilliantly outplayed everyone on his season, using his strategic prowess to flip Jonathan to his side where he had the numbers for the rest of the game to get him to the end. People knock on Yul for his "overpowered" idol, but at the time, the rules were the idol could only be played after, and Yul managed to use that to his advantage. Yul won in a 5-4-0 jury vote against fan-favorite and overrated (I said what I said) player Ozzy. Yul is someone that I have wanted to see come back on the show for years. Why production has yet to bring him back, I don't know, but now would be the perfect time for the second coming of Yul, if he is up for it at least.









8. Danni Boatwright- Winner of Survivor: Guatemala (Season 11)

Danni Boatwright

     Talk about underrated. None of the casual, cat lady Facebook people remember who Danni is, but the super fans of the show sure do. Danni was overshadowed by fan-favorite and eventual runner-up Stephenie during this season, but this does not outweigh the fact that Danni deserved her 6-1 win. Danni survived a 6-4 majority where she wiggled her way into the minority alliance before it was too late to get rid of her. She also knew that production was telling the players of other players' strategies, so she kept her strategy to herself to avoid being found out about. Danni was on the short list for Survivor: Game Changers, but was passed over. I would love to see Danni return, and I think she would do very well to be honest!








9. Sophie Clarke- Winner of Survivor: South Pacific (Season 23)

Sophie Clarke

     This is another winner to be on the shortlist of Survivor: Game Changers. Sophie played a quiet game on her season. She only opened her mouth when she saw that her alliance was going to do something that she did not want to do, which is pretty smart in my opinion. People say Coach deserved to win, but Sophie played smarter. Bottom line, cut and dry. She got her alliance to vote out Cochran and Brandon without them realizing it was her idea. Sophie won in a 6-3-0 jury vote, and though a very unlikable winner at the time, has become a fan-favorite in the Survivor community. I want to see Sophie prove to fans that she did not win by accident and that she won on her own merit!







10. Kim Spradlin- Winner of Survivor: One World (Season 24)


     Whenever there's that Reddit question on who the best winner of the show is, I always answer Kim. Though Kim played with the dumbest cast on the worst season of the show to date, you cannot deny she wiped the floor with them all. She controlled her all-girl alliance, and was the spearhead of the elimination order. Everything went her way in the game. Was it boring to watch? Duh, but you can't blame her. She took advantage of her opponents' stupidity and won the game because of it in a 7-2-0 jury vote. I think Kim might have a tough road in an All Winners season, but I have seen stranger things happen on the show.






Thank you for reading my wish list for Survivor 40. I am so excited for this season. I think it'll be one of the best seasons. We can only hope, right? It'll be interesting to see if Season 38 and Season 39's winners will be included in the cast. Should be interesting!

Top 10 Episodes of The Walking Dead

     It's been a week since the season 9 finale of The Walking Dead. Season 9 was such a great season, and it has inspired me to name my top 10 favorite episodes of the series. Some might be controversially placed in your opinion, but my list is not so different from the normal watcher's opinion. Let's get started...

10. Beside the Dying Fire- Season 2 Ep. 13

     Season 2 of series is a controversial season for fans of the show. Some thought the pacing was very slow, and I can see where they are coming from, but I liked season 2 especially after the final aired. "Beside the Dying Fire" brought a whole lot of action to the table, and it was actually a scary episode. A horde of walkers who have migrated from the city attack Hershel's farm. Half the episode is non-stop murdering of the zombies. Two of the filler characters die as well, which was convenient considering they never brought anything to the season. Andrea is split from the group and is saved by Michonne was has yet to be revealed to TV viewers. Also, at the end of the episode Rick reveals to his group that everyone is infected with the zombie virus which puts a nice twist on the severity of the survivors' lives. The episode served as a great conclusion to what I thought was an amazing season. 

9. What Lies Ahead- Season 2 Ep. 1

     The season 2 premiere of the show could best be described as suspenseful. The main group of survivors is on a highway with abandoned cars when a herd of zombies makes its way towards them. The group is forced to hide under the cars as they hope the zombies don't spot them hiding. This is one of the scariest and tense scenes in the show's history. In the midst of this chaos, Sophia goes missing setting up half the season of the question: Where is Sophia? At the end of the episode, Carl is shot by someone off-screen which is off-putting for some viewers. All in all, the episode was spectacular; it gave you everything you want in a tv episode.

8. Days Gone Bye- Season 1 Ep. 1

     The episode that started it all. The series premiere starts with a bang as Rick, the main protagonist is forced to shoot a little zombie girl, showing that no one is safe and that the show was going to be brutal. In a flashback, Rick is shot to where he wakes up in the present day unbeknownst to him that the normal world is gone. The episode provides outstanding acting from Andrew Lincoln and Lennie James. Morgan's character struggles with killing his zombified wife, Rick's wife (thinking he's dead) is dating his best friend, and Rick discovers the city of Atlanta to be inhabited by the dead. The episode really had me invested from minute one and as a result, I have been watching it ever since for the past nine years.

7. Killer Within- Season 3 Ep. 4



     In an episode we all thought would be filler considering it was an awkward point in the first half of season 3, we sure were wrong. The episode kills off two of its regulars that have been on the show since the first season including Lori, the female lead of the show. The prison is overrun by walkers as the group is forced to split up. T-Dog is bitten where he sacrifices his life to save Carol. Lori goes into labor to where she cannot give birth naturally, but by a C-section where she gives up her own life to save her baby's. Carl is forced to shoot his mother before she turns into a zombie. The episode gave us an amazing last performance of Sarah Wayne Callies as Lori as she tells her son to survive the world and beat it. Also, the ending scene where Maggie basically reveals to Rick that Lori died is incredibly emotional. The episode showed that any episode could be a big one not just premieres and finales.

6. No Sanctuary- Season 5 Ep 1.

     After season 4's cliffhanger, Season 5 gives us an amazing season opener. One of the first scenes shows the people of Terminus about to kill Rick and some of his group by bending them over, hitting their heads with a baseball bat, and slitting their throats. It is a very hard scene to watch even though it happens to a bunch of redshirts, but alas the group is saved by Carol as she disguises herself as a walker and sets the place on fire. This cemented Carol as my favorite character on the show. She went from a meek and timid woman to a warrior. Also, the scene where Rick shoots down five of the Terminus members in three seconds is a phenomenal scene. This episode showed that with the show five seasons in, it has the ability to make great content.

5. Too Far Gone- Season 4 Ep. 8

     The viewers waited for this episode to happen for a season and a half. The governor storyline should have been wrapped up in season three, but for some reason, the producers wished for it to go on half a season longer. After two boring episodes of the governor, the battle between the protagonists and the governor comes head to head. After a stand off outside the prison fences, Rick tries to negotiate a truce between the two groups only for the governor to chop Hershel's head off. It's a hard scene to watch considering Hershel was the member of the group who provided everyone with hope for a new future. It was so satisfying seeing all of the governor's minions get killed especially when Lizzie shoots Alicia in the head. So great. I also loved that Michonne was the one to disarm and stab the governor. This episode is one of the best mid-season finales of the show's nine seasons.

4. The Grove- Season 4 Ep. 14

     After a series of boring episodes, "The Grove" provided an episode filled with a dark plotline and incredible acting. Lizzie kills her younger sister Mika to "prove" that the dead and humans are the same and should be treated as such. Very twisted. Melissa McBride provides an unforgettable performance as Carol as she debates on what to do with Lizzie before she kills her. Carol also reveals to Tyreese that she killed his girlfriend in order to stop the illness at the prison from spreading to which Tyreese forgives her. So powerful. This episode is not known as one of the "big" episodes of the show, but it should be. It is not a flashy episode, but that is what makes it so unique about the show.

3. No Way Out- Season 6 Ep. 9

     The episode before this was complete and utter garbage. A cliffhanger in the middle of the season? No sir. This episode; however, made up for it. Jessie and her whole family are killed by the herd as her son starts to freak out. After Michonne kills Ron, his stray bullet goes through Carl's eye. It was a very shocking moment especially for people who do not read the comics. The most impactful scene in this episode though is when the whole town of Alexandria comes together to fight off the herd. Many people consider this episode to be the best in the show's series. I think it's pretty darn great, but just not my top episode.

2. The Calm Before- Season 9 Ep. 15

     This episode has a bit of a slower start to the episode, but the writers did a great job with the buildup. I was on the edge of my seat because this episode was just too good to be true. Alpha disguises herself as an Alexandrian and enters the Kingdom. The fair at the Kingdom was not going to stay cordial for long. A group goes out to defend the Hilltop only to be confronted by the whisperers. At the end of the episode it is revealed that while Alpha was in the Kingdom she captured people and killed them. The main characters find their heads on spikes as a unsettling score plays in the background. It is revealed that major character Tara, Enid, and Henry were among the people murdered. Many fans consider this to be the "Red Wedding" of The Walking Dead. This episode is jaw-droppingly emotional.

1. Pretty Much Dead Already- Season 2 Ep. 7

     Talk about a jaw dropper. This is episode has to be the most shocking episode of TV I have ever seen. After a season of not knowing where Sophia was, the viewers finally got their answer. The subplot at this point in the season was that Hershel's barn was full of zombies because he thought there could be a cure. The Sophia storyline was completely separate from that, but two worlds came together because the whole time, Sophia was in the barn, dead. It was a genius twist to the show. I remember watching the episode and being completely stunned at what I had just witnessed. That is why this is the best episode of the show in my opinion. It took something so simple, but twisted it into something that people would not expect. This is when I truly fell in love with the show, and I honestly do not see any episodes in the future topping this one.

Thank you for reading my ranking of my top 10 episodes of The Walking Dead. What is your favorite episode of the show? Let me know in the comments!