“She Needed To Come Back Down To Earth” (“Integrity” Recap)

Tonight was that “every once in a while” episode that we had really not seen this season – an episode where even Alex's biggest fans (like me) are left to wonder “just what the heck got into her?” as she does and says things that even we can't defend (e.g. like her manipulation of Claire in "Benched").

"The Sun Is Shinin' Down, School Is Finally Out" (First Impressions - "Crying Out Loud" - Season 6, Episode 23)

The press release can be found here.

“You Were The One That Was Wrong” (“Knock 'em Down” Recap)

OK, I wasn't that wrong – Alex was only in two scenes tonight (two more than I expected, though).

This coming up with a line or title from an Avril Lavigne song (and not repeating songs) for every post title in the month of Avril..er...April has proven more difficult than I thought – I've had to use songs that weren't among my favorites and even songs I've never heard before (this one was from a song titled “Forgotten” from her second album “Under My Skin”). We might need Alex to run away from home next week for me to use something from my favorite Avril song, “Nobody's Home”.

“You-u Said 'Hey, What's Your Name?'” (First Impressions - “Patriot Games” - Season 6, Episode 22)

Well it took me a while, but I finally got a lyric from Avril's song "Smile" into a post title...
 
OK, calling my thoughts on the press release for this episode as “First Impressions” is more than a bit of a stretch, since I've been basically discussing this episode for almost two months, but since that's what I've been doing with them all season...

"I Always(?) Get What I Want"

Could we actually be ending this season with three episodes where to one degree or another Alex is a focus?  SpoilerTV posted synopses for "Patriot Games" and "Crying Out Loud" - one looks like a "nailed it", the other...

"Hold On Tight To This Rollercoaster Ride"

It's no big surprise, but ABC confirmed that the season finale ("American Skyper") will air May 20th.  They also released details about the episode, which at least gives us a little something to look forward to as her graduation will not be totally ignored.

“I've Got The Scene In My Head. I'm Not Sure How It Ends”

If someone had told me with five episodes to go, we'd see 5 major Alex stories, and 4 minor ones, and that it was known there was still at least one major story left, you'd think I'd be very happy today, right?

So why am I more depressed than Death Valley?

"Hello Heartache" (First Impressions - "Integrity" - Season 6, Episode 21)

The press release is here, the sighs of disappointment are down the hall.

"Lay Back, It's All Been Done Before" (First Impressions - "Knock 'em Down" - Season 6, Episode 20)

The press release can be found here.

"Keep Holding On"

Still in the calm before the storm, as there's not much new news about the rest of the season (other than "Haley's 21st Birthday" is confirmed as the repeat for April 15th...yawn).

If anything breaks (except our collective hearts?, again?) I'll let you know.

“All My Life I've Been Good, But Now...” (“Grill, Interrupted” Recap)

One endgame down, one endgame to go?