So many emotions, so many shows, I need a drink - Lucifer

So we got the Season Premier of GoT, whoohoo...but then we got the Season finale of Lucifer, booooo.  (see previous post for GoT)

Last night was the Season Finale of Lucifer *tears*.  I wasn't ready for it to go away.  At least we know there will be a Season 2 *eeeeeeeeeeeeee*.  This is by far my new favorite show.  Its funny, its emotional, its a little scary/disturbing, and it has some of the best writing.  Lucifer is the devil but in the show he is the fallen angel.  The "child" that was abandoned by his father.  He isn't evil, he just maintains the realm where evil souls go.  Like I've said before, he can't make you do anything but he can get you to realize/say your darkest desires.  Is he selfish, of course but he has depth.  He cares for a human and her family.  He has a best friend...she's a demon but a friend none the less.  He has siblings, other angels (duh).  And his angelic brother is not exactly the best shining example of heaven.  He does bad things in the name of good.  It's a bit bizarre-o-esq.  

So Luci is taking the fall for a murder he didn't commit.  Bad cop brought back from the dead realizes he f**ked with the wrong fallen angel and is desperate and on the run.  Chloe is conflicted.  She doesn't want to believe Lucifer did it but there is a dead guy in his bar whom he had a public fight with earlier.  Detective Douche (also known as Dan) is actually being a decent guy now.  Amenadiel decides to help his brother redeem himself and Mazikeen is just a bad@$$ b**ch (love her!).  

It broke my heart a little at how hurt Lucifer was that Chloe didn't believe him.  Of all people he thought she would have his back.  I love that Luci and his bro are working together.  When they are meeting with the shrink lady I couldn't stop LAUGHING.  They are so funny.  I mean they were all bickering siblings trying to get the other to admit he is wrong.  When they went all kick@$$ angels on the gang I was so happy!  Thankfully Chloe (and Dan) realize Luci is probably innocent and start working to clear his name.  I thoroughly enjoyed Chloe and Mazikeen working together.  I know they have a hate/hate relationship but they make a good team (and are also very amusing).   

When Dan turned himself in to clear Lucifer's name I almost cried.  Okay not really but it was very touching.  Even the devil himself was taken aback.  Bad cop took Trixie.  You don't not hurt our precious angel Trixie!  She is adorable and she is friends with Lucifer.  Bad move Malcolm.  I was 100% not expecting Luci to get shot.  It looked like he had a good "hold" on Malcolm and then *pow* what just happened?!!?  Chloe was in the room so he is mortal and DYING and what?!?!  No, I know there is a Season 2.  He can't be funny sexy devil if he's back in Hell!  

But then...then he starts talking to God.  He is praying, sort of.  He is saying he will be a good boy and go back to hell if he'll do just one thing.  Keep Chloe safe.  What?!?!?!  My heart just stopped!  He really, truly cares for her on some level and I just can't form a coherent thought, excuse me.  So he dies and we are freaking out a bit.  He's in hell and there is a door open.  Someone has escaped..but who is it?!?!?  He looks scared?!?!  Who could scare the freaking devil?!?!  

The almighty brings him back *yay* and he stops bad cop from hurting Chloe & Trixie *double yay*.  Chloe kills Malcolm before he can shoot Luci again and we watch as he dies knowing he is going STRAIGHT to hell *muahahahaha*.  There is a tiny happy reunion (no hugs).  She is happy he's not DEAD and he's happy and confused.  Probably because he realizes what he asked for.  He didn't ask to be saved himself, he asked for her to be saved, very out of character for him.  Flash over to him and Amenadiel talking.  He tells him someone escaped from hell.  Amenadiel is like, no biggie, one damned soul shouldn't be hard to re-capture.  But then he notices Lucifer is...is that fear???  He's scared...what could scare him.  Who escaped?!?!?  Luci said "Its Mum".  And cue the credits.  

What!?!?!?  Mum...MUM!  Who is the mother of angels?!!?!?  Why is she in hell???  Why is Luci scared???  Why is Amenadiel scared?!?!?  I need to go research.  Is it Lilith?  But I thought she was the 1st wife of Adam and the mother of evil creature...like Vampires, etc.  Is it Amara (I am pulling $hit from Supernatural) but isn't she God's sister or something?!?! I need Season 2...

So many emotions, so many shows, I need a drink - Game of Thrones

So we got the Season Premier of GoT, whoohoo...but then we got the Season Finale of Lucifer, booooo.  (see next post for Lucifer)

Game of Thrones first, it went by WAY too fast.  Before I knew it the hour was up and it was ending.  We find out a little of what happened since we left our fav characters at the end of Season 5.  But only a taste.  Just a little taste of each story line...still no Bran.  Where the f**k is Bran?  We shall find out soon, I think.   At least based on the previews they showed for the Season.

Jon is still dead.  No...just no! He isn't dead.  Melisandre can bring him back...right?!?!  She said she saw him fighting at Winterfell, HE'S NOT DEAD.  I'm not in denial...shut up.  I really wanted Ghost to go all vengeful Dire wolf on the men that turned on Jon.  I still think he'll go at least partial vengeful dire wolf at some point.  Rip their guts out Ghost!

Sansa and Theon are still running for their lives.  They are saved by Brienne &  Podrick. They swear their loyalty to one another.  Sansa has come so far since the series (books) began.  She was such a one dimensional character who has now become so important, so layered, definitely one of my favs.

Arya is still blind but I think we are seeing that she is being taught to use her other senses to survive.  At least that is the vibe I got.  They crazy snake women killed everyone I liked in Dorne.  I actually felt sorry for Cersi.  Her heartbreaking revelation about how she would bear children but none would live was quite sobering.  Tyrion while he wasn't on screen long, reminded me why he is another fav.  He is just a great character.  He can be a "bad" person but under all that he is someone I would want to be friends with (weird).  Daenerys is captured by the Dothraki.  She wins over that Khal by being her bad@$$ self and by being the widow of Khal Drogo.  She has their immediate respect but they will not be bringing her back to Meereen.  Yikes!  Something tells me her Dragon will be changing that somehow.

Then they dropped the bomb of all bombs on us.  We know Melisandre is different.  She is a powerful...witch...sorceress...priestess.  She clearly uses magic.  She seems older than she looks but she is visibly young and beautiful.  So we are being the creepers watching her get ready for bed.  She drops her clothes (it wouldn't be GoT without boobs) and then takes off her necklace.  All we see is this weird distorted reflection.  Pan back to Melisandre and she looks like a taller Gollum with saggy tatas and OMG I did not need to see this before going to bed.   She is old...VERY old...and very scraggly.  Hmmmm what are they telling us now?!?!  So she has strong magic...she can bring back Jon Snow!  Right...right?!?!?!  I may have a one track mind at the moment.

I'm so glad GoT is back!

Mug Shot by Caroline Fardig

Who doesn't love a great murder mystery story? This was a fabulous who done it.  I didn't read the first book (I didn't know there was one) but this book was okay as a stand alone.  They rehashed enough of what happened in Book 1 to keep me up to speed. 

The characters are well developed and the mystery is kept secret VERY well.  I can honestly say I didn't see it coming.  Juliet made me angry regularly.  She is a wonderful person but she makes impulsive decisions and that makes me stabby.  Pete seems like a sweetie but their co-dependent thing they have made me crazy.  I hated Stan at first but he grew on me.  He isn't a great boyfriend but he is a decent person.  I adored Savannah.  Her southern sayings made me giggle and she was just so likeable.  Ryder...oh my.  He is a little hot headed but in an almost attractive way.  He's a cop so I guess some of the attitude is expected but he CLEARLY cares deeply for Juliet and I just loved him. 

SPOILERS BELOW:

Not in a million years did I think "lets kill the main secondary character's girlfriend and blame it on him".  I disliked Cecelia from the start but when she died I was shocked.  I wasn't shocked Pete took the fall but it really sucked for Juliet.  Her obsession with helping Pete while admirable was so annoying.  She has a pretty decent thing with Stan, Ryder still wants her, yet she will sacrifice it all for Pete.  I know they are friends but their relationship is weird. 

I will say this book kept me guessing.  I was on the same path as Juliet.  I thought it was Stan.  I thought it was Kent.  I thought it was Bastidas.  I even thought it was Abigail.  I never thought it was Pete.  I agree with Juliet, that isn't his style.  But I didn't even consider Savannah.  I was floored.  I was so involved in this story.  I was just like Juliet.  When Savannah said the detail about Cecelia's murder, I said "NO WAY" out loud.  But she helped her so much trying to clear Pete's name!!!  I guess even friendship can't stand the weight of MURDER.  Then when she tried to kill Jules.  What a B!  She was nothing but nice to her and now she is trying to kill her!  Clearly this chick has major issues.

I hate that Jules lost her best girlfriend but at least she got her Pete back.  That and she is back with Ryder *squee*.  That makes me happy.  I like them together and I will totally read more of this series.

I got this book for free from ChatterBox from Random House to read and give my honest review.  I think it is a great read for anyone who likes a good Mystery.