I'm not sure I've found the spark for myself, but at least Alex did. In more ways than one, actually.
Farewell, Alex Dunphy (Fennerman?). Thank you for being you.
Farewell, Alex Dunphy (Fennerman?). Thank you for being you.
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
“Come Back, Come Back To Life”
And so we begin another year's journey in the life of Alex, and the rest of her family. Presumably it's still going to be the final journey we see, but there's no official word one way or the other (there's now a rumor that there might be one more slightly shorter season [18 episodes instead of 22 presumably over 17 weeks with a one hour double episode finale] next year).
So will tonight's opener, “I Love A Parade”, be that significant in the grand scheme of things?
So will tonight's opener, “I Love A Parade”, be that significant in the grand scheme of things?
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
"No More Pencils No More Books" (First Impressions - "A Sketchy Idea" - Season 10, Episode 3)
I didn't think much about this episode when the first word of it came out - now that the press release and some photos for it have arrived, I really don't think much about it.
In fact, I already have a strong feeling this could be the first Alex-less episode of the season (I'm pretty sure but not quite 100% we're safe for next week).
There is one small piece of Alex news, but don't get too excited. This article on TV Insider has snippets of four stories, one of which tangentially involves Alex:
"When Alex (Ariel Winter) pursues a high-security job, it comes to light that dad Phil was once "an unwitting spy for the Soviet Union.""
I'm guessing Alex doesn't get this job (presumably a post-degree job), which is bad news. Worse is the fact she may just be a prop in a Phil story which sounds rather bizarre.
In fact, I already have a strong feeling this could be the first Alex-less episode of the season (I'm pretty sure but not quite 100% we're safe for next week).
There is one small piece of Alex news, but don't get too excited. This article on TV Insider has snippets of four stories, one of which tangentially involves Alex:
"When Alex (Ariel Winter) pursues a high-security job, it comes to light that dad Phil was once "an unwitting spy for the Soviet Union.""
I'm guessing Alex doesn't get this job (presumably a post-degree job), which is bad news. Worse is the fact she may just be a prop in a Phil story which sounds rather bizarre.
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
"I'm Too Young To Fall Asleep"
Well, if Heaven forbid that Alex is the one to die later this season (I still don't expect it to happen, but...), I've found the song that I'll be listening to for probably the six months that follow it:
It was the line in this post's title that really brought out the ugly tears - I don't even want to imagine the pain Avril was going through at the time (she wrote this while she was going through her Lyme Disease ordeal).
— Avril Lavigne (@AvrilLavigne) September 19, 2018
It was the line in this post's title that really brought out the ugly tears - I don't even want to imagine the pain Avril was going through at the time (she wrote this while she was going through her Lyme Disease ordeal).
Monday, September 17, 2018
"All For A Cuddle And A Peck On The Cheek" (First Impressions - "Kiss And Tell" - Season 10, Episode 2)
There's a potential major spoiler for next week's episode in the following episode's press release - no it doesn't involve the upcoming death nor does it involve Alex (she's not even mentioned in the release) so read it at your own risk. All I'll say is one small note in my earlier prediction thread has already been invalidated by it.
There is one disappointment: As I noted a few weeks ago Alex usually does pretty well in second episodes of the season. Unless there's a hidden story for her that will not be the case this year.
There is one disappointment: As I noted a few weeks ago Alex usually does pretty well in second episodes of the season. Unless there's a hidden story for her that will not be the case this year.
“You Got To Know When To Hold 'Em, Know When To Fold 'Em”
Time to get the saws ready – I'm about to begin my fifth, and, as of now, likely to be the last, season prediction thread of this blog.
OK, I'm way out on that limb right now, and the view is, as has been the case lately, not that pretty:
OK, I'm way out on that limb right now, and the view is, as has been the case lately, not that pretty:
Friday, September 14, 2018
"Tomorrow Comes And We Might Go Away(?)"
First the smallish stuff: Episode 2 will be titled "Kiss And Tell". I suppose this could involve Alex and Bill, but who knows?
Now, the biggish stuff, maybe:
As you've probably heard by now, Modern Family plans on killing off a "significant" character, later this season but probably within the first half (November, probably?), with ramifications for many if not all of the characters.
I'll say more over the weekend, but I think it's almost certain they won't kill off Alex, so I wouldn't worry too much about it. There is more than one reason (including one highly cynical one) for this, but the biggest one is I really doubt they'll kill off any of the 12 main family members in mid-season, even/especially in the likely-to-be final season.
Now, the biggish stuff, maybe:
As you've probably heard by now, Modern Family plans on killing off a "significant" character, later this season but probably within the first half (November, probably?), with ramifications for many if not all of the characters.
I'll say more over the weekend, but I think it's almost certain they won't kill off Alex, so I wouldn't worry too much about it. There is more than one reason (including one highly cynical one) for this, but the biggest one is I really doubt they'll kill off any of the 12 main family members in mid-season, even/especially in the likely-to-be final season.
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
"The Sun Always Shines On TV"
We can stop worrying about Alex going missing for the season opener: while she did not appear in the promo photos ABC released earlier today, she did appear for a split second (at the parade with Claire) in the promo commercial I saw at the end of tonight's rerun. If and when I can find it online I'll post it here.
It doesn't make the opener a big deal by any means (that Alex is at the parade probably means a minimal role) but a small deal is better than no deal, especially considering what a potential absence could have meant for the season overall. But more on that this weekend or next Monday.
It doesn't make the opener a big deal by any means (that Alex is at the parade probably means a minimal role) but a small deal is better than no deal, especially considering what a potential absence could have meant for the season overall. But more on that this weekend or next Monday.
Monday, September 10, 2018
"Sky Rockets In Flight" (First Impressions - "I Love A Parade" - Season 10, Episode 1)
Remember how vague the plot details in the press releases were getting as Season 9 went along? Well, some things haven't changed with the new season, at least with the press release for the season opener.
Thursday, September 6, 2018
"East Bound & Down"
Now I really wish "The Last Movie Star" was a bigger deal than it turned out (and deserved) to be - with the passing of Burt Reynolds today at 82 this will end up being his final movie. I wasn't one of his biggest fans (until "The Last Movie Star" came out his best movie IMO was probably the first "Smokey And The Bandit" movie which was a fun movie in which you could actually root for a guy breaking dozens of laws) but he was definitely one of the biggest stars of his generation.
Ariel posted this beautifal tribute to Burt on Instagram:
R.I.P. Bandit.
(P.S. Normal Alex musings will return next week, hopefully with the first press release of the season.)
Ariel posted this beautifal tribute to Burt on Instagram:
R.I.P. Bandit.
(P.S. Normal Alex musings will return next week, hopefully with the first press release of the season.)
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