August 2012 - The Spoilist

True Blood Finale S05E12: Save Yourself

August 29, 2012 Dave Coates 0

In a lot of ways the title of the True Blood season 5 finale is absolutely accurate. This has been an incredibly hit-and-miss season, full of charming little details and crushing disappointments and a substantial supply of who-gives-a-craps.

Louie S03E07: IKEA / Piano Lesson and S03E08: Dad

August 21, 2012 Dave Coates 0

A couple of interesting episodes in the last fortnight of Louie. The first was a bit so-so to me: the return of Dolores. This week’s episode, on the other hand, was an absolute beaut.

True Blood S05E11: Sunset

August 21, 2012 Dave Coates 0

Hey, it’s the penultimate episode of True Blood Season 5! What an excellent time to introduce new characters and story arcs! Jeez Louise. This episode was a shitstorm of a hot mess, and lo and behold, there was exactly one line of dialogue for Lafayette.

True Blood S05E10: Gone, Gone, Gone

August 15, 2012 Dave Coates 3

This week’s True Blood is subtitled ‘How to Say Goodbye to a Series Regular Without Killing Him/Her Off and Remaining True to the Relationships and Internal Logic of your Stupid Vampire Soap Opera’.

True Blood S05E09: Everybody Wants to Rule the World

August 12, 2012 Dave Coates 0

This week True Blood finally gets its sculpted ass in gear and wraps up some of its B-plots, presumably in preparation for the all-out clusterfart that this year’s finale is almost certainly going to be.

The Newsroom S01E02: News Night 2.0

August 6, 2012 The Spoilist 0

The team decide to focus on Arizona’s controversial SB1070 immigration bill. Mackenzie sends an email with revealing details to everyone in the company and Maggie screws up and loses the big interview while Will tries to work out if he wants to be a moral centre or a ratings whore.

Louie S03E05: Daddy’s Girlfriend Part 2 and S03E06: Barney / Never

August 4, 2012 Dave Coates 0

After last week’s fascinating investigation of one podgy-looking dude’s quest for romance, this week C.K. and yet another guest star, Parker Posey, go on the 40-something equivalent of the manic pixie dream date.