A weekly feature in which we're trying to find most compelling, best acted, written, directed and just generally great scenes that we've seen recently.
BREAKING BAD, "Blood Money", August 11, 2013, Actors: Bryan Cranston, Dean Norris
The Scene: Confrontation between Walt and Hank
Alex Zhora: Surprising and thrilling scene. It's also all about character.
DEXTER, "Dress Code", August 11, 2013, Actors: Yvonne Strahovski, Michael C. Hall
The Scene: Hannah and Dexter talk in the old flower shed
Darth Locke: Love this scene because it proves Hannah's sentimentality and reminds us of the future that Dexter onced envisioned with her there. In a lot of ways Dexter finding her there feels like fate, but like the decay and ruin of the former greenhouse, does the future no longer look to bode well for them.
Also picked by DarkUFO and Alex Zhora
FUTURAMA, "Game of Tones", August 14, 2013
The Scene: Fry says goodbye to his mom
Pablozky21: Every now and then Futurama deals with Fry's past, and every time it tends to be moving and heartbreaking and this scene just gets there, allowing us to subtly know the grief of Fry's mom and Fry's as well. Even though there is a lot of crazyness involved, goofy sci-fi parodies and countless jokes about the show absurdity, Futurama shows its greatness when it comes to emotional impact, and Fry has always been in the center of that; after all the show is about a man who lost his life and has to start a new one, but once you get a glimpse at what you lost, you can't help but missing some things.
GRACELAND, "Smoke Alarm", August 15, 2013, Actors: Aaron Tveit, Pedro Pascal
The Scene: Mike confronts Juan about his investigation
Justyna Kubica: At first, I was thinking about choosing a different scene from the episode, the one where Mike tells Paige the truth, because it was obviously an important moment and we got to see a different, quite vulnerable, lost and desperate side of Mike. But Paige's reaction... well, it wasn't what I expected and the moment ended really badly, so I quickly changed my mind. I decided to pick the part where Mike finally starts asking Juan some vital questions and gets to learn his motives. The story about the other house that burnt took me by surprise and also helped not only learn more about Juan, but most importantly, revealed something about Briggs' past. It was a very sad story, but it made some of his actions easier to understand, even told from somebody else's perspective. I also like how Mike believed Briggs and fought for him. Maybe there's actually a chance for these two to be friends at some point in the future.
PRETTY LITTLE LIARS, "The Mirror Has Three Faces", August 13, 2013, Actors: Shay Mitchell, Andrea Parker
The Scene: Emily tells Mrs. DiLaurentis she's gay
Jamie Coudeville: I don't know why but I really liked this scene. It showed how far Emily has come, how much more confident she is.
RIZZOLI AND ISLES, "Cold As Ice", August 13, 2013, Actors: Sasha Alexander, Emilee Wallace
The Scene: Maura and Cailin finally come to an agreement
Jamie Coudeville: Maura finally figures out how to set a balance with the help of Jane. I like seeing Maura as a big sister, mostly because it's completely new to her.
SIBERIA, "Out of the Frying Pan", August 12, 2013
The Scene: The contestants confront Esther about her deception (picked by DarkUFO)
TEEN WOLF, "Alpha Pact", August 12, 2013, Actors: Dylan O'Brien, Crystal Reed, Tyler Posey, Tyler Hoechlin
The Scenes: The Sacrifice & The elevator scene
Justyna Kubica: There were exactly three amazing scenes this week on Teen Wolf and it seems almost impossible to choose just one. But I decided to give my honorable mentions to the two of them (brilliantly acted scene where Stiles has a panic attack and the scene where we learn what happened to Claudia Stilinski) and go with the one that had the most powerful impact on me and the greatest meaning: the Sacrifice. Scott, Stiles and Allison's decision to literally give their lives for their parents, with no guarantees that they're gonna come back, was one of the most heroic and admirable things I've seen on the show. That's what love is and what the sacrifice truly means. And I have to say it's quite amazing stuff to see on TV these days. The Sci-Fi show, where the parents' characters are really important, loved by their kids AND the fans, the ones that make you root for them and all. Those are some amazingly portrayed family relationships on this show and they are one of the things I love the most about it. And this scene is extremely emotional, beautifully filmed and just wonderfully acted by everyone. And I haven't even mentioned it also takes place in Derek's home where he makes his own sacrifice to save his little sister. Oh, these people! It's hard not to adore them all. Kudos to the cast and crew for this generally awesome episode!
Jamie Coudeville: Allison, Scott & Stiles in the tubs - I thought this was beautifully filmed, also I kinda yelled at my screen for ending the episode there.
Klutzy Girl: The elevator scene between Stiles and Derek. I think they're slowly becoming friends and they've come a long way since season one.
THE BRIDGE, "ID", August 14, 2013, Actor: Diane Kruger
The Scene: Sonya tries to save the girl in the parking lot (picked by DarkUFO)
THE NEWSROOM, "News Night with Will McAvoy", August 11, 2013, Actors: Jeff Daniels, Emily Mortimer
The Scene: Will freezes on air after telling MacKenzie about his dad's death
Klutzy Girl: Will freezes on air after learning of his dad's death and says "I guess it's just us now". That was a really sad scene and I loved it.
Justyna Kubica: I had this bad feeling that Will's dad is gonna die during his show, but the moment he said it, it was even worse than I imagined. Poor Will. I felt so sorry for him, he was just sitting there, asking about everyone else, hiding his pain. I mean, we know his father wasn't the greatest person, but it was still his dad, it still hurt. And to act like nothing happened must have been awful. And he actually had to go on air and keep going. So that look on his face at the end and the moment he freezed felt very meaningful to me. And it was a really impressive work by Jeff Daniels.
TRUE BLOOD, "Life Matters", August 11, 2013, Actors: Anna Paquin, Todd Lowe, Carrie Preston, Sam Trammell
The Scenes: Sookie's eulogy/flashback & Terry meets Sam in the flashback
Kelly Ann: Sookie's eulogy/flashback - I was just so proud of her for telling the town what she really is. I also loved the flashback scene she had of herself, Arlene and Terry at the pass of Merlotte's. I loved that she told Arlene that Terry loved her from the moment she walked into his life.
Darth Locke: Terry meets Sam/catfish fishing flashback. Terry's goodness shines through as he explains that every life matters...
UNDER THE DOME, "Thicker Than Water", August 12, 2013, Actors: Dean Norris, Alexander Koch, Mike Vogel, Rachelle Lefevre, Britt Robertson, Mackenzie Lintz
The Scenes: Angie and Norrie chuck snow globes at the dome & Barbie and Julia talk at the end & Junior points a gun at his father's head
Babar Suhail: Angie and Norrie chuck snow globes at the dome to vent their anger.
Klutzy Girl: Barbie and Julia ask each other about their day at the end of the episode. I thought that was cute.
Daniel van der Veer: Junior points a gun at his father's head as Big Jim tells his son the truth. The entire episode was building towards this scene. Although it was predictable that Junior would not shoot his father (and Ollie instead), the emotions from both actors felt real and made for an intense and emotional scene.
BREAKING BAD, "Blood Money", August 11, 2013, Actors: Bryan Cranston, Dean Norris
The Scene: Confrontation between Walt and Hank
Alex Zhora: Surprising and thrilling scene. It's also all about character.
The Scene: Hannah and Dexter talk in the old flower shed
Darth Locke: Love this scene because it proves Hannah's sentimentality and reminds us of the future that Dexter onced envisioned with her there. In a lot of ways Dexter finding her there feels like fate, but like the decay and ruin of the former greenhouse, does the future no longer look to bode well for them.
Also picked by DarkUFO and Alex Zhora
The Scene: Fry says goodbye to his mom
Pablozky21: Every now and then Futurama deals with Fry's past, and every time it tends to be moving and heartbreaking and this scene just gets there, allowing us to subtly know the grief of Fry's mom and Fry's as well. Even though there is a lot of crazyness involved, goofy sci-fi parodies and countless jokes about the show absurdity, Futurama shows its greatness when it comes to emotional impact, and Fry has always been in the center of that; after all the show is about a man who lost his life and has to start a new one, but once you get a glimpse at what you lost, you can't help but missing some things.
The Scene: Mike confronts Juan about his investigation
Justyna Kubica: At first, I was thinking about choosing a different scene from the episode, the one where Mike tells Paige the truth, because it was obviously an important moment and we got to see a different, quite vulnerable, lost and desperate side of Mike. But Paige's reaction... well, it wasn't what I expected and the moment ended really badly, so I quickly changed my mind. I decided to pick the part where Mike finally starts asking Juan some vital questions and gets to learn his motives. The story about the other house that burnt took me by surprise and also helped not only learn more about Juan, but most importantly, revealed something about Briggs' past. It was a very sad story, but it made some of his actions easier to understand, even told from somebody else's perspective. I also like how Mike believed Briggs and fought for him. Maybe there's actually a chance for these two to be friends at some point in the future.
PRETTY LITTLE LIARS, "The Mirror Has Three Faces", August 13, 2013, Actors: Shay Mitchell, Andrea Parker
The Scene: Emily tells Mrs. DiLaurentis she's gay
Jamie Coudeville: I don't know why but I really liked this scene. It showed how far Emily has come, how much more confident she is.
RIZZOLI AND ISLES, "Cold As Ice", August 13, 2013, Actors: Sasha Alexander, Emilee Wallace
The Scene: Maura and Cailin finally come to an agreement
Jamie Coudeville: Maura finally figures out how to set a balance with the help of Jane. I like seeing Maura as a big sister, mostly because it's completely new to her.
SIBERIA, "Out of the Frying Pan", August 12, 2013
The Scene: The contestants confront Esther about her deception (picked by DarkUFO)
TEEN WOLF, "Alpha Pact", August 12, 2013, Actors: Dylan O'Brien, Crystal Reed, Tyler Posey, Tyler Hoechlin
The Scenes: The Sacrifice & The elevator scene
Jamie Coudeville: Allison, Scott & Stiles in the tubs - I thought this was beautifully filmed, also I kinda yelled at my screen for ending the episode there.
Klutzy Girl: The elevator scene between Stiles and Derek. I think they're slowly becoming friends and they've come a long way since season one.
THE BRIDGE, "ID", August 14, 2013, Actor: Diane Kruger
The Scene: Sonya tries to save the girl in the parking lot (picked by DarkUFO)
The Scene: Will freezes on air after telling MacKenzie about his dad's death
Klutzy Girl: Will freezes on air after learning of his dad's death and says "I guess it's just us now". That was a really sad scene and I loved it.
Justyna Kubica: I had this bad feeling that Will's dad is gonna die during his show, but the moment he said it, it was even worse than I imagined. Poor Will. I felt so sorry for him, he was just sitting there, asking about everyone else, hiding his pain. I mean, we know his father wasn't the greatest person, but it was still his dad, it still hurt. And to act like nothing happened must have been awful. And he actually had to go on air and keep going. So that look on his face at the end and the moment he freezed felt very meaningful to me. And it was a really impressive work by Jeff Daniels.
TRUE BLOOD, "Life Matters", August 11, 2013, Actors: Anna Paquin, Todd Lowe, Carrie Preston, Sam Trammell
The Scenes: Sookie's eulogy/flashback & Terry meets Sam in the flashback
Darth Locke: Terry meets Sam/catfish fishing flashback. Terry's goodness shines through as he explains that every life matters...
The Scenes: Angie and Norrie chuck snow globes at the dome & Barbie and Julia talk at the end & Junior points a gun at his father's head
Babar Suhail: Angie and Norrie chuck snow globes at the dome to vent their anger.
Klutzy Girl: Barbie and Julia ask each other about their day at the end of the episode. I thought that was cute.
Daniel van der Veer: Junior points a gun at his father's head as Big Jim tells his son the truth. The entire episode was building towards this scene. Although it was predictable that Junior would not shoot his father (and Ollie instead), the emotions from both actors felt real and made for an intense and emotional scene.
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My honorable mentions this week:
ReplyDeleteSaving Hope – I have this problem with this show, it has a lot of these lovely moments, little scenes, where the meaningful looks are exchanged between characters but it’s hard to pick one concrete scene. This week, I just generally liked all the time Alex and Joel spent together on the gas station. They make a really good team and they have some great interactions there.
Suits – The last scene, where Jessica makes Harvey an interesting proposition. I like the potential of this moment. I just wish things could still get better between these two. I prefer things when they’re on the same team, so I like that there’s hope here.
Teen Wolf – Like I mentioned above: Stiles’ panic attack (not only another brilliant example of what a great actor Dylan is, but also a lovely moment for Stiles and Lydia) and Sheriff’s story (there’s just something about this scene that really made it an important moment for me)
True Blood – Sookie’s speech at Terry’s funeral (it was beautiful what she said to Arlene) and
Jason’s confrontation with Sarah
Under the Dome – I really like the moment when Angie and Norrie are throwing the snow globes at the dome. Very emotional and it felt kinda...real.
Newsroom tops it for me this week. The episode may not have had the same pace as the others this season, but it was a good episode. Will freezing on air, his acting was great! Also, Don and Sloan moments.
ReplyDeleteUnder the Dome too, but I am more interested in the scenes where Julia saw Joe when she touched the mini-dome and he told her 'the monarch will be crowned' and the end with Angie's tattoo!
Suits! Jessica telling Harvey his name is finally going to be on the board..wonder what she's really upto though.
And also, how is Emily telling Alison's mom she's gay the scene of the week from this show? I used to love, love this show once upon a time, but it just disappoints me now. If I had to pick a scene from this episode it would me Emily and Mrs. D discovering that someone's been living below their house and Emily see's the holes drilled on the floorboard!
Pretty Little Liars: Alison flashback when we learned about the "toxic friendship" of Alison and Cece.
ReplyDelete- Mrs. D and Emily found out that someone (maybe Red Coat) is staying in DiLaurentis' basement. The background music in that scene is really creepy.
The Breaking Bad confrontation was definitely the best. Also, no Eric moments from this week's True Blood?
ReplyDeleteTough choices. I went with the Hank/Walter confrontation, because it was momentous, awesome, and "tread lightly." But the snow globes on Under the Dome was amazing also. If only they could break their own snow globe, that they're living in. Next choice, Siberia, but not everyone yelling at Esther (the group yelling at someone has become standard), but Miljan looking at his tattoo, a little grin crossing his face. What's that about, Miljan, huh?
ReplyDeleteHonorable mention: The scene where Sheriff talks about Claudia - It's nice to finally have a name for one of the Stilinskis! And it was a heartbreaking story. The panic attack was also interesting, as was the end when we found out about Agent McCall.
ReplyDeleteVery easy choices for me this week.
ReplyDeleteBreaking Bad - The final scene in the garage between Hank and Walt. That scene has been a long time coming and boy was it intense! It's not often that Bryan Cranston is out-acted on the show, but Dean Norris blew everyone away in that episode.
Futurama - The final scene with Fry getting to see his mother again and we find out that his mom did actually care about him (even if she didn't show it). This season hasn't been that great overall, but when Futurama does sweet episodes like this it does it exceptionally well.
Breaking Bad - discussion and Teen Wolf - The Sacrifice
ReplyDeleteEverything from Breaking Bad, particularly that flashforward showing the devastation around Heisenberg's fate.
ReplyDelete"Hello, Carol."
I didn't get my nominations in on time, but I am kind of glad. I don't know how I would pick the best scene from Teen Wolf this week. There were so many to choose from. I think i would have picked one of the scenes with the parents, because as Justyna said above this show is so good at making the parents a vital and treasured part of these kids' lives. They have all been through so much and generally do not take the good things in their lives for granted. It's rare to see a teen-focused show do such a great job with all characters, including those older. My number one plea for the finale was that the parents all make it out alive.
ReplyDeleteMy second pick would have been from Graceland, which had another stellar episode. However I would go for the big shock to me, the reveal who Jangles is. I didn't think we would get there this season. I still think Briggs' mentor had something to do with this too and now I'm nervous for all the characters.
Third would definitely be tossing the snow globes at the dome. I could feel their frustration and it was the first time I actually liked Angie in the whole season so far. I've felt bad for her before and I've rooted for her to get out, but mostly I just wished she and Junior would go away. Now I think there might be some faint glimmer of hope for her yet - very faint. By the way, I have no hope for Junior. He has to go!
I liked the scene where Argent wakes up at the nematon and Sheriff and Melissa keep telling him about the weapons Blake took off him. It was a great tension breaker that made me laugh and hope for more scenes with the 3 of them, preferably not when a serial killer has taken them hostage though. I also thought the reveal that FBI guy is Scott's dad was huge. That was the biggest shock of the night for me.
ReplyDeleteWill freezes on air.
ReplyDeleteThe Sacrifice
Hank VS Walt
Runner ups: Norrie and Angie throwing the globes and Derek/Stiles in the elevator