Lately I’ve been watching a lot of Sorted Food videos on YouTube for comfort, but I still got quite some regular viewing in as well. Let’s check out the latest TV shows and movies I’ve watched.
FINISHED TV SHOWS/SEASONS
The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself (Season 1)
If you’ve read my monthly wrap-up, you already know that I fell head over heels into this show. Based on the Half Bad book series by Sally Green, The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself would have been the perfect show to watch during the spooky season, but I feel it got lost in the sheer onslaught of content we get these days. I’m not saying it’s a super faithful adaptation, mostly because I’ve only read the first book and can’t remember much, but I still recognized the story in the show.
It’s dark, like really, really messed up sometimes (think “kids in cages” and relentless othering of an individual messed up), but brilliantly acted and well paced. It gives you the necessary time to get to know this particular magical world and to form your own opinion on their system, which is far from perfect. The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself is most of all a discussion on morality, on good vs. bad and how history is written by the victors. It’s hard to pick a side, because things are never as clear cut as many would like to make it out to be.
A stand out part of the show for me was the dynamic between the characters, especially Nathan and his potential love interests. I do have a favorite, but I don’t want to influence you beforehand. I just hope you might give The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself a try, because I think Netflix needs the views to give us another season – and I want one. DESPERATELY.
WEEKLY TV SHOWS
Walker: Independence (Season 1)
I don’t know when I got so invested in this show, but I did, which sucks, because they didn’t get back orders. So, the first season will only consist of 13 episodes and the future of the show is completely unknown. I love the moral ambiguity of it and I kind of want to know who Abby ends up with. If she is the founder of the Walker Ranch, she must have offspring of some sort, right?
Reginald the Vampire (Season 1)
I think the show is actually getting better, but it’s still ridiculous and just doesn’t compare to the fantastic vampire content we’re currently getting.
Interview with the Vampire (Season 1)
That reveal. THAT REVEAL! I mean … what do we think? Who is he really? (I kept it vague, because I know not everyone has seen episode 6 yet, but please feel free to talk to me about it in the comments!)
Fire Country (Season 1)
They really know how to play up the family drama, without making the situations at work overly dramatic, if that makes sense? Let’s just say that I really enjoy this, but I don’t necessarily know that it can last several seasons. I wouldn’t want the drama between that certain group of people to last forever.
Abbott Elementary (Season 2)
Leslie Odom Jr. was a great addition. This season has not failed me yet.
DC’s Stargirl (Season 3)
Now that the show is officially cancelled, I can say goodbye to it for good.
Station 19 (Season 6)
I asked for more on Jack’s family and the show is giving it to me. However, as a viewer, I don’t understand how so many people on Twitter and elsewhere thought she maybe could have been his daughter. WTF? The siblings plot was so clearly set up.
Grey’s Anatomy (Season 19)
Lucas got himself into that one with Amelia, he should have clarified it better from the beginning. I’d rather have people think I got something from nepotism than sexual favors? I don’t know why … but yeah. At least this episode explained how Meredith was going to slowly fade out of the show.
MOVIES
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Enola Holmes 2
I really enjoyed the first Enola Holmes movie and was excited for the next one to come around. While the two-year-wait (not at least because of some legal troubles with the source material) was a bit annoying, the movie definitely delivered again. The fact that they based it on actual historical events made it all the better and honestly got me quite emotional. The way women are portrayed in this franchise, the way they are supportive and capable, smart and determined, is everything!
Now, we got introduced to some very iconic characters such as Moriarty and Watson, which have not been featured nearly enough, so I can only hope that they continue to adapt the books and give us more of this series. The way Enola and Sherlock’s relationship has changed and blossomed is worth exploring more and honestly just so much fun. This version of Sherlock is softer, in a way, than many other iterations, but he is still so true to the character we know, just with more layers. I know that Millie Bobby Brown and Henry Cavill are busy people, but I sincerely hope we get to see them as brother and sister again.
Life and Other Disasters 
Curious about the new interview with a vampire!!
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I love it so much! Jacob Anderson and Sam Reid should get Emmys or something for their performances.
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I look forward to talking to you about Interview when I get to that episode. Also, I agree with you completely on Enola Holmes 2. Great movie, and I really do hope they make a third movie.
Other than those, I watched the usual amount of anime, finally got started on some of the stuff I’ve been meaning to check out on my Netflix account, and I saw this weird vampire film called Near Dark for Halloween. Tonight, I plan to watch a horror film called Cube, and later this week I’m going to see Black Panther 2. I hope it’s as cathartic as it promises to be. Because let’s face it, the loss of Chadwick Boseman still hurts.
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I watched the finale of The Interview with the Vampire today and it was amazing. 7 episodes isn’t nearly enough, but season 2 (if they get one) will be wild and I’m here for it. My suspicions about the end of episode 6 were true, which is a relief. I thought my story radar might have been off for a second there.
Have fun with all the stuff you’re about to watch!
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I thought it was ten episodes! Are you sure it was only 7?
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Yes, I’m certain I just watched the finale.
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Shit. Well, I just looked it up. There’s a second season already greenlit, so now we all have to play the waiting game. Once everyone’s caught up with you, of course.
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Glad to hear Enola 2 appealed to you. Looking to see that one soon.
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A lot of people even find Enola Holmes 2 better than the first one, I hope you enjoy it!
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People thought that was Jack’s daughter?!? I knew it was a family member, and I was like oh is that his sister because I couldn’t remember if he went out to try and find her… I guess he did? Anyways, I’m interested to see where this goes.
As for Grey’s yeah that whole Lucas/Amelia plot needs to end… like now! I hate how long it’s dragged on for. I was wondering when Meredith was going to leave because I feel like, and not even this season, but the last few seasons she’s been in it less and less so now it’s really happening. My first thought was oh, is the show going to finally end now that she’s leaving, but it probably won’t.
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So, this sister was not the foster sister (cause remember, she was deaf). She’s his bio sister! Because when Jack met his bio brother, that man mentioned that he had several more siblings and that Jack was the only one they gave up for adoption. I think Jack very clearly communicated that he didn’t want anything to do with them, which is why she was talking about wanting to respect his boundaries, while she clearly would like to have a relationship.
I think people just assumed she might be like Sloane, Mark’s daughter on Grey’s? I did not get that vibe at all, but I saw several people on Twitter mention it.
As for Meredith, I think she’s only supposed to be in 8 episodes this season, although she might continue to narrate the intro and outro scenes.
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OH YES! Okay, thank you I needed the reminder because his family plot was getting to be a little all over the place. Yes,I do remember him meeting his brother and finding out there were more siblings and he was the only one… which WOOF that was hard!
Ohh, I didn’t even think that because I completely forgot about Sloane’s daughter 😅
Hmm, interesting. I mean, the show is named after her so it would be weird if she was just… gone.
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Every time I read here I’m like “Damn, I really need to star Abbott Elementary.” Hopefully i actually do that soon.
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Ahahaha – one day you’ll get to it and I hope that your expectations won’t be too high by then!
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I haven’t yet watched Enola Holmes 2, but I hope I can watch it with my friend, as we also saw the first movie together 😊
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I hope you get to watch it together as well! I mean, many say it’s better than the first one and it was just so much fun.
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