Teen Wolf: The Movie Trailer Brings Back Allison, Derek, & More Fan Favorites

We are so ready to head back to Beacon Hills after that trailer, Teen Wolf fans.

Paramount+ today revealed the official teaser trailer for Teen Wolf: The Movie during the film’s Hall H panel at San Diego Comic-Con.

The teaser trailer teases some big returns, but one that is sure to get the fans talking is the return of Allison Argent.

Allison died on Teen Wolf Season 3, but it sounds like there’s a reason for her miraculous return from the dead.

“Allison, she’s alive,” we see Scott telling her father in an emotionally-charged scene.

Understandably, there will be plenty of questions surrounding how — and why — she’s back.

Hopefully, the writers have some answers that work when telling such a tale.

The movie was written and executive produced by Jeff Davis.

The film will stream exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S., Canada, U.K. and internationally, where the service is available.

“A full moon rises in Beacon Hills and with it a terrifying evil has emerged,” reads the official logline.

“The wolves are howling once again, calling for the return of Banshees, Werecoyotes, Hellhounds, Kitsunes and every other shapeshifter in the night,” the logline continues.

“But only a werewolf like Scott McCall (Posey), no longer a teenager yet still an Alpha, can gather both new allies and reunite trusted friends to fight back against what could be the most powerful and deadliest enemy they’ve ever faced.”

The cast includes Tyler Posey, Tyler Hoechlin, Holland Roden, Shelley Hennig, Crystal Reed, Orny Adams, Linden Ashby, JR Bourne, and Colton Haynes.

Also on board is Ryan Kelley, Melissa Ponzio, Ian Bohen, Vince Mattis, Nobi Nakanishi, Khylin Rhambo, Amy Workman, and Dylan Sprayberry.

Cast members Dylan O’Brien and Arden Cho will not be back, unfortunately.

Teen Wolf Season 6 didn’t exactly end the way fans expected, so hopefully the movie will be a chance to bring the franchise to a close in a way that feels natural to the series.

Check out the full-length trailer below, and hit the comments with your thoughts.

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Virgin River Season 4 Episode 4 Review: Defying Gravity

Jack and Mel can’t win for losing!

Only these two lovebirds would attempt a simple outing together for a bit of romance and end up stuck in a plane with a pilot having a heart attack.

It wasn’t the only drama to happen on Virgin River Season 4 Episode 4, but it was the most shocking.

Mel knows Jack has a lot on his plate and probably needs a breather. Her plan to surprise him was sweet, even if it took a lot of work to get him where she needed in time.

Jack’s father is gone, but the things he said to him still linger and have their effect. As unbothered as he wanted to come across when his father was being critical of the bar, it’s apparent that it got under Jack’s skin.

At the end of the day, part of him probably still wants to make his father proud. One errant comment about the bar needing a paint job stuck with Jack.

And he was ready to spend the entire day outside power washing and repainting the place to keep it from looking “dingy.” If Preacher didn’t get some of the bar patrons to lend a hand, Jack would’ve been the rest of the day trying to give Jack’s Bar a facelift.

Preacher knows his friend well and called it when he said Jack wouldn’t start something and not finish it.

It’s something that applies in other aspects of his life, too.

So far, the season has blessedly had limited Charmaine. With a character like hers, if she continues to serve as such an antagonist, it’s best to have her in small doses to keep her from coming off as a cartoonish villain.

It was such a slap in the face when Charmaine let it slip that they’re having boys. She knew a whole week but thinks it’s acceptable for her and Todd to know everything while Jack gets excluded.

How awful is it that Jack isn’t one of the first to know about his own children?

Charmaine likes to act like she isn’t cutting Jack out, but she always implies that things would’ve been different if they had gotten married, making it seem like this is his punishment for not moving forward with her.

It’s disgusting how Charmaine treats Jack regarding his children, and we can only assume there’s been even more distance and tension between the two since they barely interact anymore.

Jack was bound to boil over and express his frustration with this situation and how it felt as if Charmaine was buying time until she and her husband could completely cut Jack off.

Charmaine: Jack, I apologized.I don’t know what else you want me to say.
Jack: I don’t want you to say anything, Charmaine, I want you to start acting like I’m the twins’ father.

It’s one of many ways where Jack probably feels like a bystander in his own life. The pregnancy with Mel is scary, too, because the reality of what she could face is starting to sink in a bit more for Mel, and she’s terrified of a repeat of before.

But we’re getting antsy over here about the paternity of this child. It’s like they’ve set it aside or pushed it down, not addressing it again because of all the other issues it could bring up if Jack finds out this child isn’t his.

Mel needed some distractions, too, after that stillborn delivery and the older gentleman she helped passing away. But it’s like everywhere she goes, she has to go into Nurse Mode.

Will Jack have to fly the plane now while she saves the pilot?

Doc is feeling a bit conflicted himself. He’s been the perfect doting husband to Hope as she continues to recover, but as is the case with caretakers, it’s taking a toll on him. He feels like he’s living with a stranger.

TBIs are a beast and hard on those battling them and their loved ones. Things change, and sometimes they never return to how they used to be.

Hope continues to isolate herself and barely wants to do anything. It’s like she’s afraid to be around other people because she doesn’t recognize herself either.

Both Doc and Hope are frustrated with her recovery process, and they’re trying to get through it together as best as they can.

I feel like I’m living with a stranger.

Doc

But when Hope saw Muriel and Doc playing backgammon and drinking wine together, it served as this reminder that she’s going through something and can’t be there how she’d like for Doc. All those insecurities are cropping up again, and it was heartbreaking.

And Doc wants to share Denny with her, get to know his grandson, and embrace him into their lives, but she’s resistant to it, and apparently, she has some reservations of her own.

Maybe if Denny moves in with Doc and Hope, we’ll get to know him better. He’s such a mystery.

It seemed like he was into Lizzie, something Ricky noticed and encouraged it. One can only assume that he sees this as another chance to make amends and because he cares about her enough to want her happy.

It takes a lot of guts to tell someone something they don’t want to hear.

Denny

Lizzie was out of her element hiking, but it was absolutely gorgeous around them.

But as she tried to get to know Denny better, it felt like he was shutting down on her. He’s hard to figure out. Some of the conversations they had felt a bit cryptic like he’s no stranger to making mistakes and deception or feeling bad about something.

It’s hard to place, but it’s all the reason that we need to spend more time with Denny and get to the bottom of why he’s still hanging around and what’s going on with him.

Interestingly, the hour hinted at Brie’s past trauma that drove her to Virgin River in the first place, and now there’s a piqued interest in how that’ll play into her storyline this season.

Mel checking in on Brie felt a bit random, but it was a great reminder that Brie is going through a lot. She had that terrible experience at her old firm, she miscarried when she got to Virgin River, and she still hasn’t talked to Jack about what happened to her, nor has she gone to therapy.

She’s insistent that she wants to forget and not focus on it, but that’s not how traumas work. They fester inside until they spill over and affect every facet of your life. They will lay you flat out without a second to breathe and realize that’s what happens.

The conversation felt like some foreshadowing to a Brie breakdown or someone from her past returning and rattling her.

Mel, better than anyone, knows what it’s like when unresolved issues take hold of you and how there’s no controlling when or how it will affect your life.

Brady: I’ve never been with someone like you.
Brie: What, like a control freak?
Brady: No, like a woman who doesn’t back down no matter the odds. It’s sexy.

The Sheridan siblings are such internalizers and conflict avoidant, and they’ll go to the ends of the earth to help everyone else but avoid dealing with their own issues.

At this point, it’s not a matter of if they’ll break, but when, and it’ll be painful to watch.

Brie does a similar thing as her brother. She’s run away from some past trauma and ran into this relationship with Brady, but it’s full of complications.

She’s ready to go to war for Brady, and it’s admirable. It’s something that he probably doesn’t feel like he’s ever had with a woman or anyone before. It means the world to him, and sometimes it feels like he’s in disbelief that this beautiful woman sees him as worthy.

But Brady is still a bonehead. The go-bag under the sink was ridiculous. He’s impulsive and doesn’t always think things through. He would’ve caused so many people pain and trouble if he skipped town, and it would only cause him more damage as he’d look guilty.

At least now, he has more incentive than ever to stay and deal with things after hearing that Calvin threatened Brie. It’s one thing if it were only him, but now that he knows she’s involved, he’s all-in on whatever plan she has that could save him and put Calvin away for good.

Of course, part of Brie’s plan was to ask Mike for help, and he seemed bitter when he realized that she didn’t meet up with him for a casual date.

Mike has seemed shady for a long time now, and at this rate, it wouldn’t be surprising if he’s thoroughly involved with the Emerald Lumber network.

Obviously, inside men are working in law enforcement, covering for Calvin and this operation. And there’s also a matter of who Calvin reports to here.

Maybe Vince ties into this as well? I don’t know, but if anyone can crack this case, it’s Brie. She and Brady’s lives depend on it.

Over to you, Virgin River Fanatics.

What’s your impression of Denny? How on earth will they get out of that plane? Do you think Mike is involved with the drug operation? Sound off below.

Jasmine Blu is a senior staff writer for TV Fanatic. Follow her on Twitter.

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Fanatic Feed: Abbott Elementary Promotion, New Netflix Movie With Stranger Things Star, & More!

Here is a wrap-up of all the news you need to know from Wednesday, July 20, 2022.

ABC’s hit comedy series, Abbott Elementary, has handed out a promotion to William Stanford Davis, who plays school janitor, Mr. Johnson.

TV Line first reported the news, revealing that the actor has landed a series-regular promotion ahead of Abbott Elementary Season 2.

The comedy, created by and starring Quinta Brunson, emerged as a huge hit for ABC last season and will be moving to a new night in the fall.

ABC announced earlier this year that Wednesday, September 21 is the premiere date, and fans will need to watch in the 9 p.m. hour this time.

Over in the world of HBO Max, the streaming service on Wednesday revealed today a first look from the upcoming two-part event, B. Loved.

Currently shooting in New Jersey, the live-action special stars Peyton List (Cobra Kai) as Bea, a free-spirited teenage ghost who forms a special friendship with the new boy in town, Cole (Michael Cimino, Love, Victor), whose house she has been inhabiting for over 100 years.

Directed by Emily Ting (Tall Girl 2), from a script by Black List Nicholl Fellowship winner, Cesar Vitale, the ghostly romance is scheduled to premiere in time for Valentine’s Day 2023. 

“In B. Loved, Bea is an adventurous, funny, curious teenager who also happens to be a host from the 1920s trapped in present day,” reads the official logline.

“Though she might find herself getting into precarious situations at times, she loves to explore unknown places.”

“Bea gives her heart passionately to the things she loves, and with the help of new friend Cole, she starts to experience the world again.”

Netflix also unveiled first photos for its forthcoming movie, Do Revenge.

The cast is headlined by Maya Hawke (Stranger Things) and Camila Mendes (Riverdale).

“After a clandestine meet-cute, Drea (Alpha, fallen it girl) and Eleanor (beta, new alt girl) team up to go after each other’s tormentors,” the logline reads. 

“Do Revenge is a subverted Hitchock-ian dark comedy featuring the scariest protagonists of all: teenage girls.”

It’s certainly a compelling hook, right?

The cast is rounded out by Austin Abrams, Rish Shah, Talia Ryder, Ava Capri, Jonathan Daviss, Maia Reficco, Paris Berelc, Alisha Boe, and Sophie Turner.

Lifetime has greenlit the new original movie House of Chains, inspired by the disturbing true story of a troubled married couple who imprisoned their six children within their home due to an intense religious ideology.

The cabler confirmed the pickup of the movie on Wednesday, and it already has a cast.

Mena Suvari (American Woman) and Greyston Holt (The Night Agent) star in the disturbing Ripped from The Headlines story from MarVista Entertainment.

The film also stars Natalie Jane, Carina London Battrick, Callum McAllister, Aias Dalman, Madeleine Kane, Isla Grimes, Owen Irvin McCullough, Hudson Wurster, Joey Carson and Grayson Taylor-Day as the children at various ages.

It is set to launch this fall.

House of Chains tells the story of a seemingly normal, suburban family whose dark secrets remained hidden for years.

Following their own set of strict religious beliefs, parents Laura and Tye keep their children separated from the outside world.

As the children grow older and begin to ask questions Laura and Tye’s authoritarian ways grow stronger leading them down a path of child abuse, neglect and imprisonment.

In order to keep their younger siblings safe and to free themselves from the shackles their parents have created the older children band together and risk a harrowing escape to alert authorities and save their family.

What are your thoughts on all this news?

Hit the comments.

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Motherland: Fort Salem Season 3 Episode 5 Review: Cession in Session

Things had been looking up for the Bellweather Unit.

But events rapidly conspired against them on Motherland: Fort Salem Season 3 Episode 5.

If, as was the original plan, President Wade spoke for them to the Council of the Great River, the fugitives would have had a better shot. The Council would have at least listened to the leader of the United States.

Having sweet-faced Adil welcome each council member in their native tongue was a clever opening gambit. Unfortunately, it was the high point of their presentation as well.

Instead, the Council got to hear from Abigail. Full-of-herself, entitled Abigail. And they indeed weren’t of a mind to be lectured at by Abigail.

Still, their reticence couldn’t be all dumped on Abigail. They arrived with their minds made up. The fugitives were a problem with which they didn’t want to deal. So why even show up?

The problem was that the Council, like President Wade, was unaware of Camarilla activity within their borders. 

It’s hard to fault these leaders when General Alder, who thought she had eradicated the Camarilla centuries ago, was shocked to find that they had been rebuilding their numbers in secret ever since then.

So, in the Council leaders’ minds, the tolerant Cession seemed an unlikely place to become a hotbed of Camarilla activity.

Fortunately, the fugitives could spell out how embedded the Camarilla had become in the U.S. government from President Silver down.

That and sincere testimony from Tally and especially Scylla got the Council to take a second look at their position on the fugitives.

Their final decision wasn’t even marginally fair, letting the witches leave The Cession but unable to return. It was incredibly unjust to Raelle, who disappeared into the mycelium soon after they arrived in The Cession.

But that still beat them being sent back to a Camarilla-infested D.C. — just ask Anacostia.

At least they ended up with a new ally, Thelma, who was the most antagonistic of the council members toward them.

Why did the Council need to slap those spell-canceling collars on the fugitives? The mansion was warded, so where were they going to go? That was what led to the mess that followed.

Does the Camarilla have a mole inside the Council? How else can it be explained how Hearst and his thugs were able to get into the warded mansion?

It wasn’t like he was a particularly adept witch with his stolen voicebox. He just used it to bludgeon the fugitives, showing no finesse.

I half-expected Nicte to return to save everybody. But no, she beat feet when she escaped, at least for now.

Fortunately, Thelma wandered back from checking out the grounds. How did she miss all those black-clad Camarilla? But she was more than a match for the cowardly Hearst, who only attacks captive witches.

Adil employed the magic mushroom Khalida had left him to bring in the real cavalry, Alder, who banished Hearst’s squad and got him running away again.

Only the resurrected Alder was weaker than you would expect, as the poison that the Camarilla was pumping into the mycelium had a negative effect.

Scylla asked the most critical question: What does that mean for Raelle, depending on the mycelium, to heal her?

Tally finally told Abigail about her apocalyptic vision of Raelle destroying the world. Maybe Raelle loses control of her powers because of the poisoned mycelium?

Abigail didn’t offer a practical solution to Tally for her to attempt to change her prophecies since most of them are vague and open to interpretation.

It’s time for Izadora and company to devise an antidote to that poison. That will be tougher with Silver’s oversight officers on the Fort Salem campus.

The scene between Alder and Khalida talking about how they lost their parents to the Camarilla was touching, especially when Alder said they’re now sisters.

With Alder disabled, does protecting the stewards of the First Song now fall on Khalida? It will be fascinating to see how mighty she is despite her appearing to be a tween. And does Shepherd Boy have a role in this process, or is it just his cabin that they’ve taken over?

The Mother wouldn’t have sent off Alder on this quest if the reconstituted First Song weren’t vital in the upcoming war with the Camarilla. Here’s hoping Alder lives through it.

It was a shocker to see Sterling still alive after stabbing himself as the entertainment at Silver’s inaugural party. Who knew that Anacostia was so talented at healing?

And who would believe that Hearst’s people were so stupid as to leave a witch ungagged? Even strapped down, Anacostia could enchant one of the lab workers enough that he attacked the other, and they took out each other.

And what about some security precautions in a facility that holds witches captive? Anacostia and Sterling could roam free with just an occasional guard to take out.

But that parade ground full of Camarilla soldiers they discovered promises to be trouble.

It’s time for the Army and the Spree to make peace because they’ll need every witch they can find to battle the Camarilla, especially those with stolen voiceboxes.

Watch Motherland: Fort Salem online to track the Camarillas’ rise.

What did you think of the Council of the Great River?

How can Alder bounce back?

Was the Camarilla more numerous than you expected?

Comment below.

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Fanatic Feed: Breeders Renewed, Big Brother Eviction Delayed Again, & More!

Here is a wrap-up of all the news you need to know from Tuesday, July 19, 2022.

Breeders, the comedy series that explores the challenges of modern parenting, is sticking around at FX. 

The series was renewed today by Nick Grad, President, Original Programming, FX Entertainment.

The beloved series, starring Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard concluded its third season on FX this week and all seasons are available to stream on Hulu.

“Breeders has given us the special opportunity to watch the ‘Worsley’ family grow with each season and FX is thrilled to order a fourth season that will bring the next chapter of this hilarious yet brutally honest take on being a parent in today’s world,” said Grad.

“Our thanks to creators Simon Blackwell, Chris Addison and Martin Freeman, the entire creative team, Daisy and the cast, the crew and everyone at Avalon, FX Productions and Sky.”

“Their efforts are what guide and sustain Breeders and we are happy to be part of that extended family.”

Meanwhile, Great American Family, America’s family-friendly destination for holiday movies and seasonal rom-coms, today announced Susie Abromeit (Much Ado About Christmas, Jessica Jones) and Julian Haig (Riverdale) star in the US Cable Television Premiere of Love In Bloom, which airs on the network, Saturday, August 27 at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT.

The flick is the latest premiere in Great American Family’s New Movie Saturday Nights event which begins August 20 and runs through October 22.

Great American Family previously announced the network’s highly anticipated holiday extravaganza, Great American Christmas, returns October 28 with all-new original Christmas movies and holiday content 24/7.

“In Love In Bloom, Amelia (Abromeit) has the perfect life; a successful floristry in Chicago and a boyfriend who is about to propose,” reads the logline.

“When her soon-to-be-married little sister and fiancé become marooned at a mountain retreat days before their wedding in Primrose River Australia, Amelia and the Best Man, Grayson Tanner (Haig), are tasked with stepping in to save the wedding.”

“Amelia finds new meaning in the town’s beautiful gardens, and love when she least expects it.”

Love in Bloom is executive produced by Jack Christian, D.J. McPherson, and Vanessa Shapiro. Producers are Steve Jaggi and Spencer McLaren. Co-Producers are Kylie Pascoe and Kelly Son Hing.

Meanwhile, CBS is switching things up with Big Brother’s first eviction episode delayed … again.

A day after the Eye network announced the summertime staple would be airing its eviction episode on Friday at 9 p.m. comes another big development…

The eviction has now been postponed to Sunday, and CBS will air two hours of Big Brother, beginning at 8 p.m. on the night.

No reason has been given for the second delay, but it is a confusing turn of events for longtime fans.

Over on Disney+, the streaming service has announced plans to stream Disney and Pixar’s Lightyear, beginning August 3, 2022.

“‘Lightyear’ looks amazing on the big screen, of course, but we are so excited to bring it to Disney+,” said Angus MacLane, who helmed the film.

“We devoted years of our lives to this film and we are so proud of it. We want to share it with as many people as possible. Disney+ not only gives more fans an opportunity to see ‘Lightyear,’ it gives us all the means to see it again and again.”

The movie hasn’t exactly been a huge performer at the box office, logging $213 million at the worldwide box office, coming in well behind previous entries in the franchise.

Finally, Netflix has announced a premiere date for the movie Look Both Ways, starring Lili Reinhart.

On the eve of her college graduation, Natalie’s [Lili Reinhart] life diverges into parallel realities: one in which she becomes pregnant and remains in her hometown, and another in which she does not and moves to Los Angeles.

In both journeys, Natalie experiences life-changing love, pursues her dream career as an artist, and rediscovers herself.

The movie also stars Danny Ramirez, David Corenswet, Aisha Dee, Andrea Savage, Luke Wilson, and Nia Long and is directed by Wanuri Kahiu.

The movie launches on Netflix on August 17.

Paul Dailly is the Associate Editor for TV Fanatic. Follow him on Twitter.

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In The Dark Season 4 Episode 6 Review: The Trial Of Murphy Mason, Part Two

Murphy is a free woman with some conditions.

In an exciting turn of events on In The Dark Season 4 Episode 6, Murphy’s circus of a trial led to Murphy striking a deal with Gene that puts her in more danger than ever.

But it’s her chance to avenge Chloe and make some amends for her awful actions.

The entire trial was a hot mess, and they had a ball stretching the limits of credulity with many of the antics and things thrown into the mix.

In reality, there is no way on God’s green earth Chelsea would’ve gotten away with saying everything she did on the stand instead of sticking to the nature of the case.

She couldn’t want to accuse Murphy of killing Ben even though she knew her brother was an addict, throw Felix under the bus and accuse him of witness tampering despite her contacting him first, and humiliate Leslie by telling her about Max and Murphy.

She was another person in a long line of people who were paraded out to attack Murphy’s character because there was nothing else they could prove with the lack of evidence.

Honestly, it’s sort of hilarious that you’re defending someone who had sex with your boyfriend last night. Felix walked in on them. Oh, he didn’t tell you?

Chelsea

But it all changed when the gun came into play.

Everything officially fell apart after the Max and Murphy bombshell got dropped. Leslie kept her composure inside the courtroom but lost it once she got to the bathroom.

Again, Murphy and Max are the absolute worst. Unless you’re a diehard fan who can overlook what a heaping pile of garbage they’ve become and can move past their destruction, it’s virtually impossible to root for them as a pairing.

What did they expect would happen if Leslie found out the truth? And what idiots would jeopardize a murder trial because they can’t keep it in their pants?

Even in the room, Murphy thought she could lie her way through it, denying that she slept with Max until she even caught herself tucking her hair behind her ear.

Leslie gave it to her good, telling her many people hate her, and she wasn’t wrong about that.

Leslie’s breakdown in the bathroom was a fantastic scene and some of Marianne Rendón’s best work on the series to date. It was heartachingly dramatic.

It’s still ridiculous that she and Max had become such a full-fledged thing in a short amount of time, but it is what it is. He helped utterly destroy her career and break her heart during that period.

I’m this tornado that sucks people in and spits them out worse than when they met me.

Leslie walking out of the courthouse with her heels in her hand and leaving Murphy without a lawyer was delicious.

She had laid out quite the case, but the murder weapon threw them for a loop. Another absurd thing was how Josh and Gene got one church out of many from Felix’s high utterance of “Marys” and ran with it.

The irony of Josh hating Murphy’s smug expression when she constantly got breaks is that he’s the same and infinitely more annoying.

It’s insane that they pulled the murder weapon out of that grate. But the flashbacks to what happened back then were appreciated.

Felix’s thought process was sound; it’s just too bad it all came to light later.

He was also right about Murphy pinning it on Jess. At this point, it’s ludicrous that she hasn’t. No amount of Murphy being a selfish b*tch can support her facing a murder rap for a crime she didn’t even commit.

One would’ve hoped they ran the prints on the gun and found even a partial print on it or something.

It hardly seems fair that Jess has played a significant part in all of this, including killing Nia, and she disappeared, and the cops haven’t thought twice about it.

And the thought of her living in the Boonies somewhere, living her best life, while her friends are going through it and Murphy faces murder charges is madness.

If Jess covered her tracks well, which she seemed to, then let her take the blame. It’s not like they’ll find her anyway.

Murphy taking the stand was foolish, but she gave a heartfelt, honest, self-aware speech that addressed the prosecution’s methods of proving their case.

The Chloe news took her for a loop, though. It’s heartbreaking to hear that Chloe is the latest victim of Bolt. However, this was the way through that made sense for Murphy.

She’d do anything for Chloe, and trying to avenge her and take down the drug operation that nearly killed her feels almost full circle to how dedicated Murphy was to Tyson.

Chloe’s barely audible “I needed you” was the clencher.

Gene showed his capability when he recognized that striking a deal with Murphy was beneficial. After all, she’s already been a whistleblower regarding CPD. She solved Tyson’s murder and Jennifer’s disappearance.

Gene knows all of this. Even on accident, Murphy would be more effective than Darnell. Suddenly, he didn’t care about Nia at all.

Murphy: Whoever did this to Chloe, I want to destroy them, so two birds.
Gene: You want to work as a CI?
Murphy: Yes.

Murphy is free, determined to prove herself because she’s fresh off more reminders of how bad a person she is, and she’s ready to go to war and risk everything for Chloe.

It’s an exciting turn of events in the storyline. Josh will bust a gasket when he learns about the full extent of this arrangement. He’s already dumbfounded about the mistrial.

And Sarah was already pissed off about it, but honestly, her nerve. It doesn’t make sense that she loathes Murphy but is literally sleeping with and covering for Darnell.

The weird animosity Darnell has for Murphy still doesn’t make any sense either.

The biggest drawback of Murphy’s deal is that Gene told her she could not share with Felix and Max that she’s going undercover. It’s doubtful she’ll be able to keep her C.I. status from them for long.

Murphy had another sweet moment with Felix that tugged at the heartstrings. It’s regrettable how much Felix loves Murphy and stands by her, but it’s hard not to enjoy those sweet moments. It’s the umpteenth time he’s declared his love in one way or another to her this season.

Felix is with her through thick and thin, and she won’t be able to shake him. Everything she’s about to do can put him in more danger, and she doesn’t want that, but he couldn’t quit her if he tried.

It didn’t seem like she tried with Felix, but she did attempt to cut Max loose. Part of it probably had to do with her facing how terrible she is throughout this whole trial and considering what happened with Leslie.

Murphy: At some point, you’re going to need to get a life.
Felix: I don’t want a life without you.

She keeps hurting everyone. But she also loves him so much that letting him go is the best option.

That scene was probably deliciously angsty for the Murphy and Max shippers. It was filled with the love declarations from Max as he chose not to fight it anymore.

He wants Murphy, and she’s the only woman he ever loved. And for Murphy, it was a selfless act that she broke his heart to protect him.

But the Leslie of it all still stung. Max, who often acts like he’s somehow better than Murphy, came off as a bigger scumbag when he acknowledged that he should be calling Leslie and trying to see if she was okay, but he didn’t care because all he cared about was Murphy.

Max: Maybe I should stop lying to myself and be with the only person that I ever really love.
Murphy: I just can’t right now.
Max: What?
Murphy: It would be too hard if I have to go back to prison.

Leslie housed his hobo, unemployed, felon ass, and that’s how he speaks about her? He literally has NOTHING. She feeds, clothes, and shelters him like a freaking pet, minus the loyalty, and he talked about Leslie as if she was insignificant.

But the second Murphy turned him away, he slinked back to Leslie’s home and sat on Leslie’s bed, watching her cry like a piece of crap.

Honestly, it’s not even realistic that he’s still there. I hope Leslie kicks him out the second she stops crying.

She doesn’t deserve to be someone’s consolation prize. He betrayed her in so many ways, didn’t bat an eye about it, and showed no concern.

He doesn’t deserve a place to stay.

Over to you, In the Dark Fanatics. Are you excited about Murphy becoming a CI? What are your thoughts on the Murphy, Max, Leslie saga? Sound off below.

You can watch In The Dark online here via TV Fanatic.

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CBS Shakeup: Blood and Treasure Returns to the Schedule Temporarily as Big Brother Eviction Banished to Friday

CBS is switching its programming up for one week only.

CBS News coverage of the House select committee’s public hearings on Jan. 6 will be broadcast Thursday, July 21 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET).

The move means that Big Brother will be vacating its 9:00-10 PM, ET slot this week.

Instead, the weekly eviction episode of the hit reality series will move to Friday, July 22 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), replacing the previously scheduled second season premiere of Secret Celebrity Renovation. 

The latter will now move to Friday, July 29 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT).

A Big Brother eviction on a Friday will certainly be different, and it will be exciting to see whether fans will follow the show to this special night.

Eviction episodes are typically the highest-rated episodes of the long-running reality series.

It’s unclear whether the episode will still be filmed Thursday, and if so, it would mean that the live feeds would be down for a longer-than-usual time at this point in the season.

Big Brother returned earlier this month and remains a strong performer, but the series hasn’t been controversy-free.

The series has caught heat for the houseguests’ treatment of Taylor Hale.

Paloma Aguilar was removed from the house ahead of the first eviction episode after viewers noticed erratic behavior on the live feed and on the CBS broadcasts of the show.

Granted, those episodes drastically scaled back the behavior.

Joining Big Brother on Friday is the Blood and Treasure Season 2 premiere, which recenlty moved to Paramount+ after an almost three-year wait between seasons.

However, CBS is billing this as a “one-time special showing,” so viewers will need to embrace the world of streaming to watch the rest of the series. 

It isn’t a bad idea to get fans invested and then send them to the world of streaming, and maybe it’s the sign of things to come.

EVIL moved over to Paramount+ without airing episodes of its second season on CBS, but SEAL Team got a four-episode sendoff from CBS.

What are your thoughts on the shakeup?

Will you follow Big Brother to Friday this week?

Hit the comments below.

Paul Dailly is the Associate Editor for TV Fanatic. Follow him on Twitter.

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Riverdale Season 6 Episode 20 Review: Chapter One Hundred and Fifteen: Return to Rivervale

Rivervale is back, and it’s just as supernatural as ever.

A trip to Riverdale’s “Upside Down” on Riverdale Season 6 Episode 20 was more a fact-finding mission than a spooky road trip adventure. Finding information on Riverdale’s current Big Bad was the name of the game, especially with the brewing war coming.

But with only three chapters left on Riverdale Season 6, any new information or developments are more important than the last.

Enter “Chapter One Hundred and Fifteen: Return to Rivervale.” This was an exposition-heavy chapter more than anything else.

Questions about Percival Pickens? We’ve got answers!

Percival basically laid out everything; he covered his origin story, his big motivation, his plans, and why he did what he did. Plus, the surrounding characters filled in the rest of the gaps to explain the powers and why everything is happening.

It’s great to finally get all the answers. There were a lot of plot holes that needed to be solved before the end of the story. But, there should’ve been some pacing and breaks so that some details were found out earlier.

Seriously, there was a lot of information to be dumped into one chapter!

And the impact of those revelations would’ve hit harder had there been some space.

Granted, the truth of the powers and the “Super Teens” could only happen in Rivervale. We needed Rivervale Jughead to explain the story and the dark future of the group. Rivervale also filled in the gaps about Mr. Cypher’s deal with Percival and the supernatural leaks.

My recommendation is that the B-plot of the chapter, where Percival is talking with Alice about his past, could’ve happened one chapter earlier.

Percival Pickens: I was among those early settlers.
Alice: How was that possible?
Percival Pickens: Patience, Alice. All will be revealed in time.

Hear me out: Percival goes on TV with Alice and does his tirade; he flexes his evilness, discusses the execution, and he slips about his Rivervale connection. Then, the following chapter is the whole portal travel and execution.

A bit of pacing could’ve helped remove one of the filler episodes to deliver a more powerful chapter.

If Percival had to do an exposition dump, Alice’s TV interview was a good choice.

The interview was in a specific setting, all we got was Alice and Percival talking, and there were no distractions except for the side plots. And Alice formatted the interview so that we got the answers to the questions we needed to know.

The set-up was direct and quick to the point.

Was it the most exciting? Nope, but sometimes we need the build-up and facts if something big is coming.

From all of Percival’s big twists, his coming from Rivervale was the most surprising. Did anyone expect Rivervale to come back like this?

It all makes sense why no one could find any information on him or why he wasn’t part of the Pickens’ family tree in Riverdale.

His witchy connection to the town and his past could’ve only worked in Rivervale, especially since magic and the paranormal weren’t a thing for many seasons. He had to have brought it with him.

What are you, a wizard? Is everyone in this universe a wizard?

Jughead

Riverdale may not be consistent with its character development, romance, or writing, but it does a great job connecting its plot threads and tying everything together.

Percival’s arrival makes sense for why magic and the supernatural became a thing in this reality. We already figured he had to be involved, so this confirmed many theories for why the influences suddenly happened.

The same goes for his revenge plot and the ghost train.

Don’t get me wrong, it’s an outlandish idea and one that takes too much effort to get done. If he wanted to conquer Rivervale/Riverdale, he could easily do that without a ghost train.

Still, it makes sense that it’s another case of someone lashing out against Riverdale’s founders for their actions.

Abigail Blossom felt betrayed by her fellow townsfolk. Percival Pickens was still in his feelings, albeit he was totally at fault for calling up the devil. They’re not the same; Percival needs to get over it and realize he was the villain.

Is anyone else ecstatic that Betty found peace and got cleansed?

Ever since Riverdale Season 1, she had been carrying so much baggage about Dark Betty and her inner darkness. Despite how many people tried to help her, Betty always feared her darkness.

Her scenes with Polly were some of the best family moments that Riverdale has done in a long while. No soapy drama, no anger; it was just tenderness and loving family time.

Betty: I’m so sorry! I’m so sorry for everything. I’m so sorry for the fight that we had. That I wasn’t a better sister to you, and that I wasn’t able to protect you or save you.
Polly: Betty, none of that matters now. All of that pain, all of that suffering just fell away.

I’m not sure if Polly washing Betty’s feet was what cured Betty, but I have a feeling it was also the internal work that Betty did to forgive herself. Polly led her down the path, and Betty allowed herself to believe that she was worthy of love and happiness.

It was a long time coming, but her seeing her golden glow was a beautiful moment.

Jughead and Tabitha’s trip to Rivervale could’ve been more exciting than it ended up being. Sure, we needed the fact-finding part, but we needed them to explore how Rivervale was different.

Come on, Jughead discovers he can jump through portals, and there’s a supernatural world? The spooky adventures were waiting for them.

I want a land that I rule as I see fit. Where my enemies are at my mercy. I want a land controlled by the dark arts, free from the laws that stifle the rest of this country. The Sovereign State of Percival! That’s what I want Riverdale to be. A wild untamed land where I control it all, every last bit. Even the dead.

Percival Pickens

At least we got the introduction of The Super Teens and an Ethel cameo.

Just like Percival, the twist of the comic books and getting their powers made sense. Comic books have played a big part on Riverdale Season 6, so making it the origin of their powers fits right at home in this new reality.

Maybe their future will change if Rivervale Jughead decides to betray Mr. Cypher and draw something else? It seems like the only possible way to avoid their deaths this time.

Last Thoughts From Sweetwater River:

  • Do you think Alice, Frank, and Tom are dead? Jughead’s voiceover said it was real, but it could be a ploy by Percival.
     
  • Please don’t have Tabitha break up with Jughead because of Bunker Jughead’s actions. We don’t need Jughead to still be in love with Betty.
     
  • So Bunker Jughead calling to warn Betty and Archie about the explosion was what caused the fissure? It’s a slight twist, but it could explain how Percival ended up in Riverdale.

Now, over to you, Riverdale fans.

What did you think of “Chapter One Hundred and Fifteen: Return to Rivervale”?

Is Betty truly cured of the serial killer gene? Did Archie blowing up the train tracks delay the apocalypse? Will the group stop Percival from taking over the living and the dead?

If you missed the latest episode of Riverdale, you can watch Riverdale online via TV Fanatic. Come back here and share your thoughts in the comments below.

Justin Carreiro is a staff writer for TV Fanatic. Follow him on Twitter.

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