This is a totally gratuitous thumbnail, but then again, so was this episode.Click here for full post.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
V S2E8: Uneasy Lies the Head
This is a totally gratuitous thumbnail, but then again, so was this episode.Click here for full post.
V S2E8: Uneasy Lies the Head
This is a totally gratuitous thumbnail, but then again, so was this episode.The stench of desperation is seeping through our screen as we watch this show. It seems like every week, they pile on some new plot point or scheme without ever really resolving any of the previous ones, resulting in an enormous pile of information, very little of which makes sense to the viewer. Red rain, phosphorus, DNA, souls, something-something the Vatican, breeding
schemes, Tyler is special; oh wait, no he's not, there are 29 more just like him; hold that thought, they're all spewing cherry Slurpees and dying; DNA bombs, Diana and her big bag of bullshit, Ryan and his big bag of bullshit, Ryan's loudmouthed baby, some earth kid with a high immune system, blue energy, Lisa and her goddamn indecisiveness, Anna's secret egg, Hobbs is working with the Vs, so is Ryan, oh, maybe not; meet Chad's co-host, who gets a big introduction and then disappears from the story; meet the leader of the 5th Column; oh, he's dead, but he names Erica his replacement, but the other leaders might not like her, but then they do.And that's just in the last 7 episodes. We'd do a little recap of the events last night here, but frankly, so little of it made sense and felt like it was coming out of nowhere that we didn't care. Especially since they'll probably ignore everything that happened here and reveal yet ANOTHER set of plans or plot point next week.
They are throwing everything they have at the wall to see if it'll stick and the whiplash, lack of commitment to the storyline or characters, and general lack of respect for the audience have turned us off completely by now. Which is funny, because we honestly did think this was a decent episode with a modicum of excitement and movement. Although really, it's the same old V of people talking about stuff they're going to do and then talking about stuff they just did, with no real change to the status quo by the end. Plus, in their desperation, the writers are asking us to swallow an awful lot of bullshit. It's bad enough a spaceship has a secret cellar that no one knows about even though the entrance to it is right out in a public space. Now they're expecting us to believe that Diana somehow "hid" a shuttlecraft on the ship for the last 15 years. Anna's proving to be a ridiculously stupid leader through all these story convolutions and that's perhaps the biggest shame of all. Morena Baccarin, who gave the show its initial jolt of interest by portraying Anna as a cool but brilliant schemer, is now chewing the virtual scenery with every line. Her eyes and nostrils flare with each pronouncement and she barks orders or seethes at setbacks through gritted teeth. The only thing that separates her from Alexis Carrington is a turban, some maribou mules, and a couple of Champagne glasses. We said early in the season that the show could do with a little campy fun to give it some spark, but this isn't what we meant.
Also, could someone shoot Tyler in the head? Or just have him spew the pink shit out of his mouth and call it a day with this character.And finally, that drearily shot and performed sex scene was groan-worthy because it felt like the most desperate act of all. Abs and boobs and hands down the pants; they'll do anything at this point to get a green light for next season and it shows. Brace yourselves for the season finale, when Diana reveals her own mother, Betty White, hidden in yet another secret, empty CGI room in this massively stupid space ship.
[Picture credit: ABC TV]
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Labels: Television, V Season 2, V Series
In or Out: Mariska Hargitay in Carolina Herrera
Black and white issue.
Mariska Hargitay attends the Museum of the Moving Image Salute to Alec Baldwin in New York City in a Carolina Herrera dress and we are once again amazed at the endless ways celebrities are constantly paying tribute to one another. 
Carolina Herrera Spring 2011 CollectionModel: Yana Karpova
We tend to think this dress looks better in person than it does in pictures. Under the glare of a dozen flashes going off, the graphic elements here overwhelm both the look and the natural shape of her body. It's distracting. We like the shape and the fit on her, but the length is awful. She's not a tiny gal, but she's clearly not as tall as a model. Hair and makeup look good, but they always tend to with her. She's a little shiny but we're not such bitches as to make an issue of it. She's always seemed to know how best to work her face, or at least she pays good people to know it.We suspect the dress was striking in person, but the overwhelming graphic element and the unwieldy length are just too much for our delicate sensibilities to overcome, so we're going with an OUT on this one.
[Photo Credit: getty, elle.com]
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Labels: Carolina Herrera, Fashion, In or Out, Mariska Hargitay, Red Carpet
Christina Hendricks Gets a Life
Eyes are up here, buddy.Christina Hendricks is the new face of Vivienne Westwood's "Get a Life" palladium jewelry collection, which, well... we'll let the press release do the heavy lifting.
"Palladium Alliance International (PAI), is developing a unique collaboration with acclaimed British designer, Vivienne Westwood, to create the limited edition Vivienne Westwood "Get A Life" Palladium Collection. The designs will be unveiled during London Fashion Week in February 2011 and will be available exclusively in Vivienne Westwood boutiques in London and Los Angeles in spring 2011.
"Jewelry has nothing to do with Get a Life. Get a Life is about how we stop climate change and therefore preserve life for the next generation while at that same time get a better life. My focus at the moment is what one person can do. Stop climate change. Save the planet. The acorn is symbolic of the rainforest, its importance and how it is our first duty to save it," – Vivienne Westwood
From the beginning of her career, Westwood has used her fashion as a vehicle for communicating ideas. Her bespoke Palladium collection includes elements inspired by the need to act, affect, preserve and allow our environment to flourish. Designs from the collection are inspired by nature and symbols from paganism – the acorn, the oak tree and a heart all feature prominently to represent strength, luck, power and hope for change to make the environment better for the future.
Palladium is a metal derived from nature; originating from the platinum family, Palladium is naturally white, maintains its color for a lifetime, and light and strong, making it an excellent choice for fine jewelry."
Skipping the obvious question of whether a jewelry line can really do anything more than pay lip service to stopping climate change...
Lord almighty, that gal takes a hell of a picture. Christina? Anything to say while we stare at you?
"It was a great honor for me to be asked to represent the 'Get a Life' palladium jewelry collection. I admire that Vivienne uses her designs to inspire change and the pieces are just so wonderful. The pieces really sparkle under the lights and I cannot wait to wear them on the red carpet."
That's wonderful, dear and kudos on landing the campaign. You look stunning. But if we may... we look at the above picture, as well as this one:
And we're sorry, darling, we have to say this: Do you SEE how unbelievably stunning you look when you pay a top professional to make you up? Girl, we know times are hard, but use your new Vivienne Westwood money to put a really good makeup gay on your payroll. And look what happens to your boobs with a well-fitted bra and dress! Darling, please tell us you've learned some lessons here, because the last time you stepped out on the RC was painful for everyone involved.
All bitchery aside, they really are stunning pictures and we love the jewelry:
We will not be happy until Daphne Guinness shows up somewhere in a techno-Druid getup, sporting that oak leaf crown.[Photo Credit: Courtesy of Palladium Alliance International and Vivienne Westwood]
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Labels: Christina Hendricks, Magazine Ads, Vivienne Westwood
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