DVR Purge: 6/20-6/26

The last remnants of the regular season are finally gone with Hannibal having its finale (and Mad Men to a lesser extent). From here on out we are in full summer mode in time for Dexter's return next week and Wilfred re-entering the fray this past week. I think Dexter will still be a marathon-situation, so we will likely continue to see some lean weeks. This break is allowing me a lot of catchup time for other shows though (Sopranos: done. Deadwood: almost done. Oz: plugging away. The Shield: next on deck).

Sure, Mad Men's finale was better, but I'm getting tired of pictures for it every week.

Burn Notice "Down Range"
It's the final season, so it's probably for the best that we don't have an extended period of Michael and the gang being split up, but I'll admit, it is a bit of a tease to basically have no time when they are apart after preparing us for it in the season premiere.

Hannibal "Savoureux"
Season's done and I still don't know how I feel about this show. It is a really solid drama and not like anything else that is on. It's also very draining. That's not a positive or a negative: it's a fact. I couldn't binge this show. It won't happen. I'd need some breaks. I like Brian Fuller though and I think the aestetics are wonderful. Mad Mikkelsen is a great Hannibal and Hugh Dancy is simply great. I don't see this moving to my top tier any time soon, but I'm more than hooked to see how Will gets out of captivity and closer to catching Dr. Lector.


Wilfred "Uncertainty" & "Comfort"
I know the showrunner left, but this feels like the same show I've been watching the past two years. It's a little odd not having it paired with Louie, but I think the fact that I still wanted to watch it not part of a set must mean I enjoy it. Hopefully they keep the balance of dark/mythology episodes and comedic ones in check.This is not a comedy I watch hoping for a mind-fuck.

Mad Men "In Care of"
I was curious to see how much would happen in the finale. It's wouldn't've surprised me one bit if they'd let a lot dangle and resolve itself off camera. There will still be a lot of that but plenty happened in this season's final hour. I laugh every time I think about Pete's mom and that entire situation. I feel bad for his mother, I suppose, but everything about it is so absurd. A surprising comedic piece to the finale. Otherwise, so much happening that I can't cover it all. Don had one hell of a pitch, then one hell of a pitch that was also a breakdown. I sure am curious to see what unattached (by work, wife, and to some extent, children) Dick Whitman will look like next year.
-I like Megan, but I'm also fine if this is the last of her as a regular. Simply put, I see every minute of her as a drain on Peggy's status as a lead. If I'm picking sides, Peggy wins.
-Boy, the California branch escalated quickly. It was going to be a one man job. Now, it has two partners setting up shop. Can't wait to see how that plays out, especially considering that California trips have been a mixed bag for the series.

The Point of the Purge
Past Purges:
5/30-6/12       6/13-6/19       

5/1-5/7            5/8-5/14         5/15/-5/18       5/19-5/24         5/25-5/29

4/4-4/7             4/8-4/9           4/10-4/16        4/17-4/21         4/22-4/30

3/13-3/15         3/16-3/19        3/20-3/26        3/27-3/31         4/1-4/3

2/22-2/26         2/27                 2/28-3/3           3/4-3/7            3/8-3/12

2/5-2/8             2/9-2/11            2/12-2/18        2/19-2/20          2/21

1/17-1/18         1/19-1/21          1/22-1/23         1/24-1/29         1/30-2/4

12/16               12/17-12/21      ...12/22-1/7      1/8-1/9             1/10-1/16

11/25-11/28     11/29-11/30      12/1-12/5         12/6-12/8          12/9-12/15

10/28-11/3       11/4-11/10        11/11-11/16     11/17-11/20      11/21-11/24

9/22-9/28         9/29-10/4          10/6-10/12       10/13-10/19     10/20-10/27