Wednesday, July 27, 2011

We'll be back......

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Shannon & Suzie at Peggy's Cove in 2009

So .... tech and timing aren't working out this week. With Monday triple-conflicts and a power failure plus a few other challenges we've decided to take a break and come back next week where we'll be double up and catch up with our summer shows of Teen Wolf, Haven, Alphas & Fanboy Confessionals. Thanks for your patience & we'll see you next week!

Teen Wolf: Season 1 Episode 9

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Time for another episode run down for Teen Wolf, and yes it will include spoilers (see big SPOILER warning below!!) for the particular episode, but only the episode noted in the post title as I don't watch trailers, teasers or read spoiler articles. It may also include predictions for future episodes, but all the views are entirely from the perspective of watching the actual episode. Okay, let's get started!

SPOILERS and DETAILS for TEEN WOLF, SEASON 1, EPISODE 9 BELOW

Teen Wolf Season 1

Episode #9: Wolf's Bane

Focus: Alpha revealed!

Title Reference: Jackson seems to be able to torment Scott and be a 'bane' to him. Odd.

Characters Development:
  • Derek is hiding out at Stiles' house
  • Danny has a (old) history of cracking tech-stuff
  • Jackson figures out (but never actually verbalized) that he knows Scott is a werewolf, he also has the power to key into and annoy Scott's heightened senses.
  • It appears that Scott's Mom is helping the Alpha
  • Alpha is revealed to be Derek's Uncle
Relationships:
  • Scott is clueless! Sends Allison cute pictures of them together, even though now they aren't together.
  • Jackson dumps Lydia - pretty cruel-ly too. With no 'ha ha'.
Reveals:
  • Scott's Mom is the person who sent to text to Allison to meet him at the school in Night School.
  • Mr. Harris (Chemistry teacher) is aware of, and scared of the Alpha - plus he helped a woman years ago accidentily with information on how to do things like burn down a house.
  • Alpha is revealed to be Derek's Uncle
General Comments:
I'm really surprized at who the Alpha is, I mean I only have him noted as "Derek's Uncle" and I don't remember his name. Was he pretending he couldn't do anything before? Does he have to be 'activated' or something? I'm totally getting a mad scientist vibe from the whole thing. Plus, totally shocked Scott's Mom appears to be helping the Alpha and also crazy surprized that Derek turned on his kin so quickly. I thought the episode might have been stronger if it solely focused on the Alpha stuff, and left the Jackson-taunting-Scott in an earlier episode. And even though it was in questionable taste, I think the whole Derek-as-Stiles-cousin-Miguel who had to change in front of Danny to get him to help was hilarious.

Lore:
  • Jackson had Acanite (aka Wolf's Bane) poisoning and had the ability to annoy Scott through triggering his height senses.
Potential lore-ish stuff that isn't yet confirmed, explained or clear yet:
  • Infererd that only an Alpha can bite-and-turn a werewolf
  • Looks like The Alpha was 'created' or 'enhanced' through science in some way
Arc:
  • The Hunters think Jackson might be the Beta - could Derek have done this on purpose to throw them off the scent of Scott?
  • Why would Scott's Mom help The Alpha? What does The Alpha want? Revenge on the hunters? With both those in mind it's very odd that he's turn Scott.
Predictions:
I'm at a loss! I feel like there will be an Alpha/Hunter showdown but that doesn't actually involve the main folks so feels illogical. Perhaps there will have to be a sacrifice of someone (Scott? Allison?) and then they will have to be saved by someone else.

Questions:
  • How did the Alpha become an Alpha?
  • What makes Derek's uncle unresponsive in 'normal' state in the hospital?
  • Are their betas in the born-into-werewolf werewolves?
Keeping an eye on:
  • Everything and everyone! What will Lydia do? Hmm, Lydia shows up here quite a lot.
Great Quotes:
  • I want to not feel scared - Allison
Left off at:
  • At the lacrosse game, Aunt Kate sees the scratches on Jackson and thinks he could be a Beta.

Feel free to contribute your predictions too, as long as they are from the perspective of just seeing this episode. Suzie & I will chat about this episode on an upcoming podcast of Hexed. Say tuned!

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Ep 68: Paranormal TV July 11 - 18, 2011

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Suzie & Shannon are back to our regular recording habits and have lots to chat about this week with news along with the exciting return of Haven, new episodes of Teen Wolf & Alphas and the season debut of Fanboy Confessional. Lots of giggle as we try to beat the heat in the height of the summer.


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Time Coding
0:00 - 2:10: Intro
2:10 - 15:00: News
15:00 - 34:50: Haven: S2 Ep 1 - A Tale of Two Audreys
34:50 - 57:10: Teen Wolf: S1 Ep 8 - Lunatic
57:10 - 1:14:15: Alphas: S1 Ep2 - Cause & Effect
1:14:15 - 1:30:30: Fanboy Confessional: Cosplay & Steampunk
1:30:30 - 1:32:12: Outro

News & Show Notes:


Final Teen Wolf Poll Results: On Teen Wolf, Who Do You Think is the Alpha?
36% - The Science Teacher
33% - The Vet
10% - Someone New
6% - Tie: Someone Else & One of the Hunters
3% - Tie: Allison & Scott's Dad
0% - Tie: The Coach & Derek & Scott's Mom & There is No Alpha

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Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Teen Wolf, Season 1 Episode 8

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Time for another episode run down for Teen Wolf, and yes it will include spoilers (see big SPOILER warning below!!) for the particular episode, but only the episode noted in the post title as I don't watch trailers, teasers or read spoiler articles. It may also include predictions for future episodes, but all the views are entirely from the perspective of watching the actual episode. Okay, let's get started!

SPOILERS and DETAILS for TEEN WOLF, SEASON 1, EPISODE #8 BELOW

Teen Wolf Season 1

Episode #8: Lunatic

Focus:
Mostly unfocused, it's the full moon, Scott's out of control, Jackson & Allison are curious about stuff and looking like they are going to figure things out as are Kate & Chris (Allison's Dad & Aunt) and Derek is alive and prevents Scott from attacking Allison & Jackson.

Title Reference:
Scott's mom says the term lunatic comes from the full moon (luna = moon)

Character Development:
  • Derek is alive
  • Allison is grumpy and sad about not being with Scott
  • Scott is grumpy not being with Allison
  • Stiles is grumpy because Scott kissed Lydia
Relationships:
  • Lydia & Scott kiss! Oh my!
  • Jackson & Allison continue to spend time with each other, and confide that they don't think Derek was responsible for what's been happening
Reveals:
  • Derek is alive. ALIVE!
  • Scott infers that it's the Alpha that bit him (I don't think this is confirmed)
  • Kate looks like she might have figured out that the 'smaller' werewolf could be a younger wolf
Lore:
  • Handcuffs can not keep a werewolf contained
Potential lore-ish stuff that isn't yet confirmed, explained or clear yet:
  • Derek says there is a potential cure for a bitten-created werewolf, by killing the one that bit them
  • Scott 'sees' red-vision of Allison with Jackson messing around, but they actually weren't - does this mean his other visions could have been also wrong interpretations, or implanted images?
Arc:
  • Looks like Scott & Derek will go after the Alpha together as now Scott wants to kill the Alpha as a possible 'cure' for bitten-werewolf ism but lots of catches - 1) was it the Alpha that bit him and 2)It's unconfirmed that this will work.
Predictions:
  • Kate will figure out Scott is a werewolf & try to kill him, pitting Allison against her.
  • Derek & Scott will kill the alpha, but it won't cure Scott
Questions:
  • If this was the full moon, how come nothing happened to Jackson? What is going on with him? Will we see more full-moon-ness next week?
  • Odd that Scott in transition is not very suave, but Jackson in whatever stage of whatever he is going through is more suave.
  • Who died (burning? ) when Stiles comes out to see his dad - who killed them, how, why?
Keeping an eye on:
  • Lydia, as always - why isn't she noticing or annoyed that Jackson is spending time with Allison?
Great Quotes:
  • If you help me find him, I'll help you kill him - Derek to Scott
  • Everyone likes Danny. Now they'll all hate you. Stiles to Scott
General Comments:
  • I feel like there is a dis-continuity between the end of episode 7 and this episode, as we left with Scott saying he think he has to leave 'his pack', but he actually just stops seeing Allison at *her* request, and maintains friendship with Stiles.
  • Also - zero explanation as to how Derek could be alive after the attack, although I am glad to have him back. Derek-less episodes aren't okay with this viewer!
  • All around I think it was a bit of a messy episodes, but there was some good fun kicking around too like Allison zapping her teddy bear and the awkward conversation between Stiles & Scott's Mom when he lets himself into Scott's house.

Left off at:
Jackson pieces together (literally) Scott's werewolf nail from the car roof to the torn lacrosse glove.

Feel free to contribute your predictions too, as long as they are from the perspective of just seeing this episode. Suzie & I will chat about this episode on an upcoming podcast of Hexed. Say tuned!

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Teen Wolf: Season 1 Episode 7

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Time for another episode run down for Teen Wolf, and yes it will include spoilers (see big SPOILER warning below!!) for the particular episode, but only the episode noted in the post title as I don't watch trailers, teasers or read spoiler articles. It may also include predictions for future episodes, but all the views are entirely from the perspective of watching the actual episode. Okay, let's get started!SPOILERS and DETAILS for TEEN WOLF, SEASON 1, EPISODE 7 BELOW

Teen Wolf Season 1

Ep#7 Night School

Focus: Scott, Stiles and eventually Allison, Jackson and Lydia are trapped in school while the alpha baits, taunts and torments them. Scott blames all the recent deaths on Derek, because he thinks he's already dead so it doesn't matter (weird).

Title Reference: Folks are stuck in school.... at night. And there is some 'learning'. Pretty weak title.

Character Development
Lydia almost to the rescue with a recipe for self combusing molotov cocktail, too bad Jackson handed her the wrong chemical to not make it work!

Relationships:
Jackson and Allison continue to be friendly, Lydia starts to notice and doen't appear to like it.
Scott and Stiles disagree a lot and can see the strain on the friendship
Allison doens't want to Scott to put himself in danger, eventually tells him to back off
Scott decides he needs to break from 'his pack' or friends.. to protect them

Reveals
Lots of opportunity for reveals, but I don't think we got any.

General Comments
It's now feeling way to obvious for the vet to be Alpha
How on EARTH could we go the whole show without a Derek update! Seriously... is he dead, regenerating, alive, mutating into a alpha hybrid, going for ice cream... I mean, come one! Derek-less show is not okay!
I'm totally unimpressed that Scott through Derek under the bus
The effects of the chemical on the alpha looked awful!
I felt this was the weakest episode so far, mostly 1 location, lots of push/pull on being hunted and then left alone by the alpha, plus it was a missed opportunity to have the rest of the non-friend (Allison, Lydia & Jackson) gang 'see' the alpha and therefore let in on the truth and then they could all try to work together.

Lore:
Alpha can howl to make the other werewolves succumb to pain and turn - Jackson did fall down in pain here, but didn't turn but Scott started to.

Potential Lore
I didn't get anything new.

Arc
Stiles thinks the vet is the alpha
But, if being in wolf form heals, the vet can't be the alpha as he was getting treatment from EMS post-transformation

Predictions
I think Stiles might try the tough love approach and still try and help Scott even though he's giving the more than arms distance lenght on the subject. He may cave and tell one either Allison, Jackson or Lydia (I'm thinking Allison with the emotional card of being tormented by Scotts odd behaviour or he might let it slip to Lydia if she tries to get back at Jackson by luring him romantically).
Maybe this whole thing was a superbig test with Derek & the Alpha together!
I think there is a possibility that Jackson is a born-werewolf - remember how we found out he is adopted? Maybe he is even Derek's brother or from a rival clan. His transformation/reaction could be some form of strenght or resilience test.

Questions
What makes the alpha different? The wolf actually looks different when transformed - is it a by birth werewolf, or a bitten werewolf, or a combination? And,... can an alpha be an alpha without a pack?
The janitor's body is missing... could he end up a werewolf?
Who texted Allison - I'm thinking it' ain't the Alpha - hard to text with those big paws they have! What is happening to Jackson? Is he turning into an alpha? or a mini-alpha?
Is Derek dead? (still)
Who is the alpha (still)
Who bit Scott (still)

Quotes
We outlast the Alpha - Stiles
It wants me in it's pack, but first I have to get rid of my old pack - Scott

Keeping and Eye On
Stiles' right hook - Did he seriously punch Jackson? I had a hard time believe that character-wise.

Left Off At:
Scott thinks the alpha wants him to leave his old pack to join him
The vet survived the attack from Derek and appears oddly after folks emerge from the school
Allison asks Scott to not call her

Another disclaimer as this ep I watched very soon after I moved and did get slightly distracted by the need to continually unpack, although I did have eyes on TV for most of the time.

Teen Wolf: Season 1 Episode 6 Run Down

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Time for another episode run down for Teen Wolf, and yes it will include spoilers (see big SPOILER warning below!!) for the particular episode, but only the episode noted in the post title as I don't watch trailers, teasers or read spoiler articles. It may also include predictions for future episodes, but all the views are entirely from the perspective of watching the actual episode. Okay, let's get started!SPOILERS and DETAILS for TEEN WOLF, SEASON 1, EPISODE 6 BELOW
Teen Wolf Season 1

Episode 6: Heart Monitor

Focus:
Stiles and Derek both vy to be Scott's Yoda by trying to train him to tap into (Derek method) or suppress (Stiles method) his anger.

Title reference:
Very literal as Stiles steals a heart monitor and phone from coach to monitor Scott, and double play of Scott's romantic leanings to Allison.

Character Development
The alpha marks a swirl on the car window Scott is in, it's a sign of a vendetta.
Jackson - weirdness on all fronts, has vision of monster hand coming out of his mouth and later is almost successfully makes a very friendly pass at Allison.
Allison learns family hunter history dates back to Louis XV time when they found La Bete ...... can't remember the name *
Dereks uncle can be responsive, but Derek was too impatient to see it

Relationships
Scott realizes he loves Allison (by telling Stiles)
Stiles is mad at Scott because his father got hurt in the mountain lion fiasco

Reveals
The spiral/swirl is a vendetta mark.
Dereks uncle indicated in the positive after being question, although through the barrage of questions from Derek it's hard to tell what it is, other than that he knows something. It could be whether someone else in the family made it out alive or something else

General Comments
Jackson is acting the pants off of everyone elese on the show
Inferred that werewolves can't tell if each other is a werewolf when in human form as it's Derek seems to think the Vet is one and beats him up, but it's never said that he is one.
Totally freaked out to see Scott wear a short sleeved shirt over a long sleeved one. Has that been gone long enough to be back?
Liked how Allison was into her family history.

Lore
Werewolves can come to be via 2 methods (at least) 1 - born that way (Derek) or 2 - bitten (Scott).
The spiral / swirl is a sign of a vendetta (technically this isn't lore but it makes sense to note it here)
Wolf howl is a signal to the pack

Potential Lore
Derek says can't heal/transform if hurt
Alpha is without a pack (pre Derek)

Arc
More alpha-ness, lots of bait thrown both the way of the vet and science teacher
We've previously seen that Derek has 3 swirls on his back, possibly indicating he's successfully completed 3 vendettas, likely those who started the fire? Or is it werewolf to werewolf vendettas?

Predictions
I think that Derek's Uncle coma like state is induced because he has been hurt beyond the way to transform therefore has lost himself, or a large part of himself this way.
I'm still thinking the teacher is the alpha - did you see the transition lens? It's all about the cool factor and he can be a predator easily.
I'm thinking there might be a connection between Lydia & the Alpha which would explain her freak out a few episodes ago, something other than just seeing it - because she's not talking about it. Does she know what an alpha is?.
Derek ain't dead, I just can't imagine that they'd kill him off

Questions
Is Derek dead?
Who is the alpha (still)
Who bit Scott (still)
Will we see more of Derek's family?
If Derek was born a werewolf, does his family date back to the original werewolves that Allison's family hunted?

Quotes:
This whole women make you weak thing is a little to Spartan Warrior - Stiles
If I was talking to you, I'd say you were an idiot for trusting him - Stiles to Scott, about Derek
Your Yoda I will be - Stiles
Be a werewolf, not a teen wolf - Stiles

Keeping an eye on:
Jackson - he's story is continuing to prove very interesting.

Left Off At:
Derek attacked through the back by the alpha and spits blood.
Stiles & Scott are trapped in the school.

* slight disclaimer as this ep I watched twice, on the bookends of my move. I did take notes but my mind was often elsewhere thinking how much left to pack/unpack (heh: pack), where the clean clothes are or is it possible to drink tea in 30C+ weather, so this run down might have some holes in it. Thank you for your understanding - Shannon

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Ep 67: Paranormal TV from June 30 - July 11, 2011

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We are back! This week Suzie and Shannon are back to chat on doubling up of the latest 2 episodes of Teen Wolf, and recent-to-Canadian TV episode of Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files season 2. We also chat about the series premiere of the superhero-yet-socially awkward Alphas and non-fiction show Haunted Collector.

As always, we talk about the shows in depth and all show discussions will be spoiler filled, so please watch them first and then listen! We'll be back next week to talk about more Teen Wolf, Alphas and the Season 2 premiere of Haven!!!!

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News & Notes
Lost Girl Season 2 will be 22 Episodes (up from 13 eps in S1), and starts Sept 4 2011
Lost Girl will at ComicCon
Teen Wolf Webseries
Camelot not being renewed
We mention Celebrity Ghost Stories
Vampire Diaries article on why the show works

0:00 - 1:12: Intro
1:12 - 12:30: News
12:30 - 39:10: Teen Wolf S1 Ep 6 & 7 - Heart Monitor & Night School
39:10 - 58:45: Alphas - Pilot
58:45 - 1:16:50: Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files: S2 Ep 5 & 6 - Dashcam Chupacabra/Nightly News Alien & Whaley Ghost House/Muck Monster
1:16:50 - 1:17:13: Haunted Collector - General Discussion - Including Ep 1: Haunted Bayou/Library Ghost
1:17:13 - 1:24:04: Wrapping up, what we'll talk about next week & outro

Teen Wolf Poll Results: On Teen Wolf, Who Do You Think is the Alpha?
40% - The Science Teacher
33% - The Vet
7% - Tie: Someone Else & Someone New
3% - Tie: Allison & One of the Hunters & Scott's Dad
0% - Tie: The Coach & Derek & Scott's Mom & There is No Alpha

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Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Ep 66 Fanboy Confessional Interview with Michael McNamara

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This week we have a special treat for Hexed listeners! Today we have an interview with Fanboy Confessional writer/director Michael McNamara. Suzie & Shannon have touched on Fanboy Confessional on recent episodes of the podcast and look forward to it's July 13th debut on Space!

We also have no actual TV show talk this week as Shannon is in preparation of moving to her new home. I know you are all missing Suzie's voice but we will be back together again next week after Shannon's (hopefully smooth) move. At that point we'll catch up and discuss 2 new episodes of Teen Wolf, the final 2 episdoes of Fact of Faked Season 2, Haunted Collector and maybe even the new show Alphas.

If you haven't yet voted make sure to have your say on who you think the Alpha on Teen Wolf is!

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Time Coding:
0:00 - 1:30: Intro
1:30 - 28:50: Interview with Michael McNamara of Fanboy Confessional
28:50 - 29:30: What's we'll be talking about next week
29:30 - 30:30: Outro

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