I hate networks *ahem* FOX *ahem*

I know "ratings" count.  Well ratings count because of advertisers, right?  But based off of what I've seen online ratings don't tell the whole story. 

Ratings CLEARLY lie.  They only take into account live viewings and even then I think its skewed. 

IMO somethings gotta give.  They need to start looking at other ways people watch TV because its clear not everyone views things live.  We have options...LOTS OF OPTIONS.  I can tell you with 100% certainty I watch a lot of shows the next day or so after they air...on the network's app.  If I'm home I watch live but that's not always the case. 

So why why why why why did FOX cancel Lucifer?!?!?!?  I know there is a giant fan following for this show.  "But the ratings weren't there."

F**k off!  The ratings weren't there my @$$!  Open twitter and you can see the f**king insane following for that show.  Open Tumblr (with caution) and you see even more.  So how are the "ratings not there"?!?!?

My only conclusion is they literally only consider Live Broadcasts and you are right, not everyone watches live.  And by Live I mean the time the show airs. 

The excuse is "because we need the pull for the advertisers".  Okay...hear me out....PUT THE ADVERTS ON THE STREAMING APPS!  Yea yea yea, its not the same.  And you people wonder why cable is dying out?!?!?  People pay to DVR, but you punish them by canceling their favorite shows because they DVR'd and didn't watch live. 

Its a f**king double edged sword. 

I said I hated FOX in 2002 when they canceled Firefly.  That was stupid.  That show was f**king gold and I will never be over it!  I hated them again when they canceled  Futurama in 2003.  I wanted to spit nails when they axed Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles in 2009.  

They realized their mistake kind of with Firefly and did a movie to "appease" the fans.  Yes, we appreciated it but would have LOVED MORE DAMMIT.  Same with Futurama...Comedy Central  brought it back and it was wildly successful until it was axed again *rolling eyes*.  

They never brought back Terminator...boooo stupid FOX.

Anyways they have now axed LUCIFER and The Exorcist and Brooklyn nine nine!!!  The Exorcist...okay fine...I guess.  I really liked it but whatever.  Brooklyn was picked up by NBC so ok ok...But LUCIFER!?!?!?  I don't get it!  

In the edited words of Shepherd "...you're going to burn in a very special level of hell. A level they reserve for child molesters and people who talk at the theater....and FOX for cancelling amazing shows!!!"

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...

Well damn, Lucifer is HOT!

A sentence I'd never thought I'd say.  Who else watched the Premier of Lucifer on Fox Monday night???  I watched it for two reasons.  One, it came on right after The X-Files and two, its a story about Lucifer getting tired of the BS in Hell and coming to the surface to have some fun.  Wait there is a third reason....Tom Ellis is definitely not bad to look at.  The below will be spoiler-y, you've been warned. 

With that said, I absolutely loved this show.  Usually it takes me a few episodes to really fall for a new series but not this time.  I was a smiling, giggling school girl by the end.  They honestly couldn't have picked a better person to portray Lucifer Morningstar (I laughed every time he said his full name...God given, I'm afraid).   He is witty and devilish with a touch of humanity.  The devil has feelings...that is a whole new way to look at things.

We begin with him being a prick to a police officer and its wonderful.  He can basically make people say what they are thinking...he is manipulative and its a little concerning.  But he has friends.  Like they seem like legit friends who *gasp* care about him and he *double gasp* cares for them... We see in the first few minutes how much he cares for others (I am so going to hell even typing this).  He helps a struggling actress.  She thinks she sold her soul but he assures her he just helped her by putting her in contact with the correct people (what in the what what).  Then she is BRUTALLY murdered while with him.  He recovers, ala Jack Harkness style *gasp* *suddenly alive*, and immediately wants to punish whomever killed his friend.

This puts him in the sights of a detective lady who is immune to his charms.  He has zero affect on her.  She has no desire to tell him anything and thinks him more of an annoyance, oooo I like her!  She has a kid (interesting) with another detective who is kind of a prick.  He tries to put his ex down in front of Luci and he defends his new lady friend.  It is adorable (OMG I am having feelings for a TV "bad guy"...I have issues).

So together they figure out who hired the hit-man that killed the actress.  The actual bad guy who isn't Lucifer pulls a gun on Luci.  The lady detective is panicking.  He isn't.  He isn't scared of being shot.  he'll just come back to life.  She shoots the suspect to save Lucifer and he is floored.  That man didn't suffer enough, he just DIED.  He is mad (ooooo scary devil) and says he.is.immortal!  Before it can go further the baddie isn't dead and SHOOTS our new lady friend "Ahhhhhhhhhh!".  Um excuse you, I like her!  Luci goes all vengeful devil...dude the reflection... okay THAT is horrifying!  She lives yay!  He saves her....wha...he cares....whoa.

That was basically the episode.  Obviously much more happened but that was the sum of it.  I love love loveed it!  I cannot WAIT to see more.  It looks like he becomes a consultant for the police department and our lady friend does not seem happy...*muahaha*. 

My favorite things:
Trixie liking Lucifer, even after hearing his name
Lucifer telling Trixie  "That's a hooker name."

Lucifer scaring the bully that got Trixie in trouble
Trixie seeing Lucifer at the hospital and giving him a HUGE hug and him getting all "no no no little one, I hate kids" all while uncomfortably smirking.

That stupid angel doesn't scare him one bit (seriously something is wrong with me)
He is a seducer and keeps his word (that shrink is going to have a good time)

But he is still a bit terrifying

 

Also, I love how he is blatantly honest about being Lucifer and immortal and everyone just kind of blows it off.

**NOTE** None of these gifs are mine.  I found them online but I don't know who created them.