Thoughtful & Abstract: Watching TV While the Band Plays On
By Shawn Bourdo |
Kim and Shawn reflect on five positives from a weird year of entertainment. Five Shows Kim Watched Since March You ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: A Good Opinion Is Hard to Find
By Shawn Bourdo |
It's been a minute since we put forth some of our Grade A, doctor-recommended, mother-approved opinions on pop culture and ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: Mayans M.C.: “Perro / Oc” and “Escorpión / Dzec”
By Shawn Bourdo |
In which Kim and Shawn consider the first two episodes of Kurt Sutter's Mayans M.C. Kim: 10.) After two episodes, ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: Preacher: “Angelville”
By Shawn Bourdo |
In which Shawn and Kim find an empty beginning to what they expect to be a full season. Shawn: I ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Wrath”
By Shawn Bourdo |
In which The Walking Dead sees the wrath of Kim and Shawn. Kim: It's over, and by "it's," I mean ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Worth”
By Shawn Bourdo |
In which Kim and Shawn ruminate on the penultimate episode. Kim: Well, here we are. This was the penultimate episode ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Still Gotta Mean Something”
By Shawn Bourdo |
In which Kim and Shawn look at character pairings. Kim: My feelings about this episode would best be expressed by ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Do Not Send Us Astray”
By Shawn Bourdo |
In which Kim and Shawn give this week's a grade of B-. Kim: This week marks two episodes in a ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “The Key”
By Shawn Bourdo |
In which Kim and Shawn regain their interest in the show. Kim: It finally happened! No, Negan's not dead. No, ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Dead or Alive or”
By Shawn Bourdo |
In which Shawn and Kim wonder was it just the title that was incomplete or was it the episode? Shawn: ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “The Lost and the Plunderers”
By Shawn Bourdo |
In which Shawn and Kim debate to "Just give up." Shawn: After seven seasons and nine episodes, the show finally ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Honor”
By Shawn Bourdo |
In which Kim and Shawn try to make sense of the show's disjointed timeline. Kim: Is it 2018 already? For ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “How It’s Gotta Be”
By Shawn Bourdo |
In which The Walking Dead finale is the Cleveland Browns. Shawn: I'm not going to lie - I'm just going ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Time For After”
By Shawn Bourdo |
In which Kim and Shawn determine what they would rather do than watch next week's episode. Kim: Well, now they've ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “The King, The Widow, and Rick”
By Shawn Bourdo |
In which Shawn and Kim ask, "Why back after?" Shawn: What did you get for Thanksgiving? AMC was kind enough ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Big Scary U”
By Shawn Bourdo |
In which Kim and Shawn aren't scared and kinda annoyed. Kim: Well, we got Negan back. Apparently, everyone did. Thank ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Some Guy”
By Shawn Bourdo |
Shawn: I'm not your King. I'm not your Majesty. I ain't nothing. I'm just some guy." - Ezekiel I'm always ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Monsters”
By Shawn Bourdo |
In which Kim and Shawn debate a character that hasn't even appeared in two episodes. Kim: Episode #3 is done. ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “The Damned”
By Shawn Bourdo |
In which Shawn and Kim get what they asked for, but not everyone is happy about it. Shawn: How are ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Mercy”
By Shawn Bourdo |
In which Kim and Shawn discuss the type of pants one might wear while watching this zombie show. Kim: “I ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract Take on TV 2017
By Shawn Bourdo |
In which Shawn and Kim take a breath before The Walking Dead starts up again to look at what is ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “The First Day of the Rest of Your Life”
By Shawn Bourdo |
In which Shawn and Kim react to the Season 7 finale. Shawn: A season full of ups and downs finally ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Something They Need”
By Shawn Bourdo |
In which Kim and Shawn find reasons to root for people again. Kim: So, here we are with one episode ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “The Other Side”
By Shawn Bourdo |
In which Shawn and Kim wonder if anything but a bloodbath save this season now? Shawn: I'm not going to ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Bury Me Here”
By Shawn Bourdo |
In which a bad cantaloupe does some irreparable damage. Shawn: As low as the show has gotten the past couple ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Say Yes”
By Shawn Bourdo |
In which Kim and Shawn say no to "Say Yes". Kim: Another week, another character-focused episode that does next to ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Hostiles and Calamities”
By Shawn Bourdo |
In which Shawn and Kim have the same thoughts about the episode where nothing happened. And they aren't positive. Shawn: ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “New Best Friends”
By Shawn Bourdo |
In which Shawn and Kim have some pretty separate takes on the latest twist in the story. Shawn: If I ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Rock In The Road”
By Shawn Bourdo |
In which Rick is Rick again and zombies are dying by the handful. Kim: The Walking Dead has returned and ...
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The Best TV Shows of 2016
By Shawn Bourdo |
In which Shawn and Kim take a look back at the brilliant storytelling shows from 2016. Shawn: If T&A is ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Hearts Still Beating”
By Shawn Bourdo |
In which there is a sense of redemption of the season to this point and a reason for hope. Kim: ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Sing Me A Song”
By Shawn Bourdo |
In which Kim and Shawn are 50% more bored after being slapped in the face by this episode. Shawn: "Keep ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Swear”
By Shawn Bourdo |
In which the dead horse moves closer to the end. Kim: With only two episodes left before the mid-season break, ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Go-Getters”
By Shawn Bourdo |
In which Carl has his first date and kiss. And nothing else happens. Kim: So, once again we all tune ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Service”
By Shawn Bourdo |
In which the group gets reverse furniture delivery and Shawn and Kim watch. Shawn: Much like the actual plot development ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “The Cell”
By Shawn Bourdo |
In which Kim and Shawn contemplate naked Daryl and other things. Kim: Let me start by saying I have been ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “The Well”
By Shawn Bourdo |
In which Shawn and Kim are left with just a weird feeling and more questions. Shawn: Not sure why they ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “The Day Will Come When You Won’t Be”
By Shawn Bourdo |
In which Kim and Shawn reflect on the cruel torture dished out by both Negan and the writers. Kim: After ...
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By Shawn Bourdo |
In which T&A revisit the Arrow series and see where we stand to start the new season. Shawn: It's been ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: Preacher: “Call and Response”
By Shawn Bourdo |
In which Kim and Shawn what you to know they aren't disappointed despite what you read. Kim: I sat last ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: Preacher: “Finish The Song”
By Shawn Bourdo |
In which Kim and Shawn are back in love with their Preacher. Kim: There comes a time in every television ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: Preacher: “El Valero”
By Shawn Bourdo |
In which things make a little more sense to Kim and Shawn, but that's not always a good thing for ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: Preacher: “He’s Gone”
By Shawn Bourdo |
In which Kim and Shawn use the bullet-point button for an episode where not much happens. Kim: What I've learned ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: Preacher: “Sundowner”
By Shawn Bourdo |
In which the Sundowner fight redeems everything. Shawn: I certainly felt that there was a pacing shift here from the ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: Preacher: “South Will Rise Again”
By Shawn Bourdo |
In which Kim and Shawn find themselves at the halfway point. Kim: So, we're halfway through this very short season ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: Preacher: “Monster Swamp”
By Shawn Bourdo |
In which Shawn and Kim discuss Preacher continuing to be accessible and not predictable. Shawn: This series started at 100 ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: Preacher: “Possibilities”
By Shawn Bourdo |
In which Kim and Shawn keep waiting for the next big thing. Kim: I have to tell you, I'm more ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: Preacher: “See”
By Shawn Bourdo |
In which Kim and Shawn use the F-word to describe the series. Kim: The much anticipated second episode of Preacher ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: Fear the Walking Dead: “Shiva”
By Shawn Bourdo |
In which Shawn and Kim welcome a merciful end to this half season. Shawn: We survived. I don't care about ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: Preacher: “Pilot”
By Shawn Bourdo |
In which Kim and Shawn are introduced to the television world of Preacher. Kim: Here is the write-up everyone has/I ...
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