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The new show runners apparently wanted a re-do of season 2
Which was exactly what it needed. Was getting hammy even for this show.
It's still trashy shlock but it manages to be endearing somehow.
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Revenge (Season 3) |OT| It's wedding season in The Hamptons again, pack your pistol.
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Which was exactly what it needed. Was getting hammy even for this show.
It's still trashy shlock but it manages to be endearing somehow.
Baraka in the White House
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Hah tonight they undid yet another thing introduced by season 2
But yeah, enjoyable trashy shlock is the perfect description. My wife and I couldn't stop cracking up at how hilariously bad Victoria's dialog was. The writers are so obviously self-aware of their absurdity.
I love the ridiculously catty exchanges between Victoria and Emily.
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This post contains spoilers for the episode that aired last night (11/17/13).
I have no idea. Was anyone on that plane at all?
I laughed hard at the previous marriage exposure at the engagement party. What a weird almost-twist. Not sure how Emily pulled that shit off.
I have to say, been watching this show since season 1, and I'm pretty confident Conrad Grayson is one of my favorite villains of all time. Not that the character is incredibly well developed, but he's such a snide douche to everyone and so impossible to kill/bring down (be it by luck or his own self-preservation skills).
This is definitely my greatest guilty pleasure show.
I have no idea. Was anyone on that plane at all?
I laughed hard at the previous marriage exposure at the engagement party. What a weird almost-twist. Not sure how Emily pulled that shit off.
I have to say, been watching this show since season 1, and I'm pretty confident Conrad Grayson is one of my favorite villains of all time. Not that the character is incredibly well developed, but he's such a snide douche to everyone and so impossible to kill/bring down (be it by luck or his own self-preservation skills).
This is definitely my greatest guilty pleasure show.
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Why did Conrad mentioned Lydia when talking about his mistress to Daniel? The moment he said her name I knew she would be back, and completely ruined the surprise for me
i swear didnt she die like 3 times throughout the show lol
Jonathan28
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This season is becoming crazy.
Daniel was right, Emily is not better than Victoria. Emily should have just focused her revenge agenda on Conrad and Victoria only, because now there is far too much collateral damage and now the likes of Daniel, Sarah and Charlotte are going to suffer when the truth comes out.
Also, what the hell is Aiden up to? The dude is a loose cannon.
Daniel was right, Emily is not better than Victoria. Emily should have just focused her revenge agenda on Conrad and Victoria only, because now there is far too much collateral damage and now the likes of Daniel, Sarah and Charlotte are going to suffer when the truth comes out.
Also, what the hell is Aiden up to? The dude is a loose cannon.
RumblingRosco
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I don't personally like Aiden. He just seems too douchey. On the other hand, I look forward to the inevitable reveal that Emily is just using him and has zero feelings for him. She's becoming a really dark, twisted character. The OP says it accurately, she is the "(anti?) heroine" most assuredly. Just as bad as Victoria if not worse.
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Revenge will be moving to 10PM starting in March according to the midseason ABC schedule.
I think this will be good for the show, since that's what time it was on before (though on Wednesday), and it won't be against TWD and GoT anymore.
I think this will be good for the show, since that's what time it was on before (though on Wednesday), and it won't be against TWD and GoT anymore.
Daniel in Sunday's ep:
Hilarious!
"I remember walking down the hallway of the hospital CLUTCHING THAT GIANT DIAMOND in my hand...I clutched that GIANT DIAMOND so hard...that the GIANT DIAMOND I was holding cut the inside of my hand...because it was such a refined and expensive DIAMOND...did I mention I was holding a GIANT DIAMOND at the time?"
#firstworldproblems
Hilarious!
The Chosen One
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Came in here to make the same post. Except I stopped rooting for Emily sometime in the middle of season 2.
What's ironic is that I used to loathe Daniel with a passion. He was probably the most gullible character in the history of television. But now I'm actually rooting for him to get far away from Emily as possible. He said it best that Emily has essentially turned into Victoria with the constant scheming and passive aggressiveness, and with almost no regard for collateral damage. Yes maybe Emily was wronged with her father's death, but she's using her money and status to destroy people's lives including the innocents. How is that any different than the Grayson's?
So pretty much every episode this season I've been rooting for Emily's schemes to backfire. And thankfully the writers this season I've actually delivered on several occasions, which is probably why I'm enjoying this season. Most of Emily's "friends" aren't putting up with her shit anymore. From Nolan, Jack, and Charlotte, they've all grown a bit of a backbone and that includes Daniel. Instead of just following Emily blindly into her soul-destroying revenge plots, they're now acting more in their self-interest, which is more realistic and unpredictable. Another reason this season is more entertaining is because Emily has less control of the situations and has actually been caught off guard several times.
I also agree Conrad Grayson is probably one of the best villains on TV right now. His self-preservation instincts are amazing and has a knack for excellent quips.
Oh I hate Aiden with an absolute passion. He's the very definition of a douche. He and Emily will be perfect for each other. I hope the writers realize Emily's relationship with Aiden makes her even more unlikable, not less.
Regardless, major kudos to the writers for turning the show around this season. I thought for sure it had Jumped the Shark last season and I was basically done with the show. I just happened to catch the first ep of season 3 on Hulu a month late and was pleasantly surprised that they almost erased all of the season 2 non-sense in the first 15 minutes, lol.
Honestly it gives me hope that TV shows can actually turn it around before it's too late. It's rare, but now I know it's still possible.
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Ratings news...
Thankfully it did not drop. Matched it's last original episode after a three week break. I think it'll go up next week too, due to the finale.
Thankfully it did not drop. Matched it's last original episode after a three week break. I think it'll go up next week too, due to the finale.
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Can someone explain to me what happened right at the end, when Patrick was looking in Nolan's drawer with all the remotes? It cut to breaking news right at that part so I missed the ending.
If someone can describe from there on it would be awesome
If someone can describe from there on it would be awesome
I don't remember in exact detail the order of events but
Patrick uses the remote to open the wall and the scene cuts back to the aftermath of Emily getting shot by Daniel after she admitted to Victoria the pregnancy was fake and Aiden abducted Victoria. Daniel sneaks back to the inside of the boat pretending nothing happened and the boat captain announces someone fell overboard. Everyone runs to the upper deck and sees the blood splatter and remarks, "Where's Emily?" Where's Victoria?" "Where's Smithers?" Cut to the beach where Aiden swims to shore and finds Jack waiting there for Emily to give back the necklace. Then they both realize Emily never made it back but find her wedding dress only washing back to shore. So they both race to find her. End.
Maninthemirror
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Did this show get better in season 3 because season 2 was a disaster in my view
I thought the mid-finale was okay, as soon as she said "I'm sorry" in the opening I knew it was
who shot her. Preview spoilers:
Better than S2, yes, but it still hasn't gotten back to S1 highs.
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The amnesia has to be fake right? Faking amnesia is 100% something Emily would do until she figures out how to handle Victoria/Lydia/Daniel and actually having amnesia is probably the worst thing they can do to this show right now outside of zombie Declan.
Better than S2, yes, but it still hasn't gotten back to S1 highs.
yeah thats fucking terrible and lazy writing
LukasTaves
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I'm assuming Emily trying to ditch Aiden for some reason and had come up with a new plan XD
Because, A, she had "All according to the keikaku" written all over her face the entire end scene, specially when she glances over the gun to make Daniel aware of it, and B, her "original" plan just sucked completely, it was impossible that she actually though that would work as originally planned.
Also, I loved how Daniel completely ignored the fact that his mother was being sedated and carried away and went to confront Emily about being deceived that she was pregnant.
Edit: Damn, now I know she "gets" amnesia... You guys should spoiler tag preview talks XD
Because, A, she had "All according to the keikaku" written all over her face the entire end scene, specially when she glances over the gun to make Daniel aware of it, and B, her "original" plan just sucked completely, it was impossible that she actually though that would work as originally planned.
Also, I loved how Daniel completely ignored the fact that his mother was being sedated and carried away and went to confront Emily about being deceived that she was pregnant.
Edit: Damn, now I know she "gets" amnesia... You guys should spoiler tag preview talks XD
Thomas_Daly
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I love this show
REVENGE & ARROW are my shows
REVENGE & ARROW are my shows
RumblingRosco
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Declan returning as a zombie would be the greatest plot twist. Have it all be three seasons leading up to the beginning of a zombie apocalypse with Emily using her combat skills to defend Grayson manor against the oncoming zombie horde (led by Declan, of course). The show could switch genres and be absolutely amazing.
The One and Done
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Revenge became so so so so shitty after season one. I mean Christ. Remember when it was about revenge? Yeah that was nice. I feel like its a Trojan horse for the typical female drama bullshit on ever other station.
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bodyboarder
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Kind of obvious ending, but meh overall.
What's with all the ratings talk, is the show in trouble?
What's with all the ratings talk, is the show in trouble?
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Just a reminder that there is a new episode tonight.
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Yeah, that was pretty hilarious.
I get they want to start strengthening the bond between them, and it is time to start progressing that storyline, but Charlotte seems to have very selective memory. (Though, to be fair, she acts like this with everyone, so it's not really a plot hole. She's just extremely self involved.)
i dont fucking get this. could the police not do a simple gun residue test with all the people on the boat to find who shot the gun? if i remember correctly they were there on the boat when it was initially reported?
with a show like revenge im willing to overlook certain things but this one i dont get at all
with a show like revenge im willing to overlook certain things but this one i dont get at all
The show could hand wave that saying that the Graysons have so much clout that they can skip police formalities like that. Like how Conrad was able to give Daniel's statement for him.
The show is getting better now that they've changed up the dynamics of Emily being out in the open as a Grayson enemy. Jack is becoming more likeable again and Daniel more hateable. Patrick has chosen his side, which is too bad for him. I like his tweener status, but no one messes with Nolan and gets away with it.
I don't like how Niko's accent sounds more like Aiden's than her father, Takeda 1 or 2. At least there will be repercussions of Aiden killing Takeda finally. Her punch to the gut on Emily was literally that.
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Ratings news...
A small drop, as was expected against the Golden Globes, but it still held it's own quite handily, building substantially from its lead-in.
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Can't wait for Nolan's revenge
pun intended
She's Australian (The actress) I think they mentioned she was raised with her mother in Sydney rather than with Takeda so that would be why.
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Heh, all the relationships on this show are so messed up. It's amazing.
The promo for next week looks crazy.
The promo for next week looks crazy.
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Karine Vanasse (Margaux) has been promoted to series regular for the (not yet ordered) forth season.
Good news IMO. I was apprehensive about her character at first because of that totally random hook-up attempt with Daniel at the beginning of season 3, but immediately after her character did a complete 180, so now I think she's pretty cool.
Good news IMO. I was apprehensive about her character at first because of that totally random hook-up attempt with Daniel at the beginning of season 3, but immediately after her character did a complete 180, so now I think she's pretty cool.
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