Jurassic Park and Cruel Intentions are among the short list of titles saying goodbye to Netflix USA in November. Here are a few of our picks for you to check out before they leave.
Jurassic Park (Leaving November 1)
The 1993 movie that brought dinosaurs back to life and gave us the gift of Jeff Goldblum‘s Dr. Ian Malcolm. When John Hammond finds a way to bring dinosaurs back from extinction he invites six people, including his two grandchildren, to visit his newly developed theme park: Jurassic Park. When a major power outage hits the park the visitors find themselves in a race for survival. Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Richard Attenborough also star.
Cruel Intentions (Leaving November 1)
Teenage step-siblings Kathryn (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and Sebastian (Ryan Philippe) play a high stakes game of seduction and revenge. Kathryn bets Sebastian he cannot seduce Annette (Reese Witherspoon), the headmaster’s daughter. If she wins, she gets Sebastian’s prize Jaguar. If he wins, he gets Kathryn.
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (Leaving November 1)
Hellboy (Ron Perlman) takes on an evil elf in this second installment featuring the demon superhero. When Prince Nuada (Luke Goss) declares war on humanity, it is up to Hellboy and his team to stop him before he can raise The Golden Army: deadly machines capable of destroying the world.
See below for the full list of titles leaving Netflix in November.
Leaving November 1
Amelie
Crossfire
Cruel Intentions
Cruel Intentions 2
Cruel Intentions 3
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Jurassic Park
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park III
Oculus
Phenomenon
Run to Me
Smokin’ Aces 2: Assassins’ Ball
Steel Magnolias
The Invasion
The Land Before Time
The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure
The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving
SeaWorld Orlando Christmas Celebration. Image courtesy of SeaWorld Orlando.
SeaWorld Orlando has announced that its wildly popular Christmas Celebration is returning on November 17 and will be offered on select dates through December 31. Over 3 million lights will deck the halls during the festive Christmas event, which will also include scrumptious food, exciting live shows, and joyful entertainment.
SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration Offerings will take place on Nov. 17-25, 30, Dec. 1-2, 7-9, 14-31 and will include the following events:
• New for 2018 – Dine with Santa at Shamu Stadium – Meet Santa Claus during this all-new dining experience. Traditional holiday favorites and delicious desserts will be served. Also, guests will receive reserved seating to Winter Wonderland on Ice. Prices start at $40 and can be purchased online in advance at SeaWorldOrlando.com.
• Winter Wonderland on Ice – A sea of sparkling trees and towering fountains dancing in the background come together to create a show-stopping ice skating extravaganza for the holidays that the entire family will enjoy.
• Shamu Christmas Miracles – Shamu Stadium will be illuminated with dazzling lights and glowing candles while guests can celebrate the holiday season alongside majestic orcas.
• Rudolph’s ChristmasTown – Returning for another year of festive fun, guests can immerse themselves into the story of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer at Rudolph’s ChristmasTown. Guests will also have the opportunity to meet their favorite characters: Rudolph, Clarice, Bumble and Yukon Cornelius.
• The Christmas Market – Nestled along the park’s Bayside Pathway, The Christmas Market features festive entertainment and delicious culinary delights. Guests can relax near the warm glow of the fire pit with a holiday cocktail while experiencing a wonderful view of the vibrant Sea of Trees.
SeaWorld Orlando Winter Wonderland. Image courtesy of SeaWorld Orlando.
There will also be daily holiday favorites available for guests, from Nov. 17-Dec. 31:
• Clyde & Seamore’s Countdown to Christmas – A returning classic, Sea Lion & Otter Stadium celebrates the season with a hilarious Christmas comedy show. Clyde and Seamore, along with a few mischievous otters, a comical elf, and even a jolly walrus, invite guests to their fun-filled holiday celebration.
• Pets Ahoy Christmas – Enjoy a special Christmas version of this side-splitting show with surprise twists, and a cast of unlikely characters that will have the whole family laughing from beginning to end.
• Sea of Trees – Take a stroll through a wintery, watery wonderland as they are immersed in a sea of glistening holiday trees that sparkle to music as they light up the water. Dazzling images come to life on over 100 trees, including a giant glistening centerpiece that towers 70-feet above the water.
SeaWorld Orlando Sea of Trees. Image courtesy of SeaWorld Orlando.
Looking ahead to the new year, SeaWorld Orlando is excited to also announce the following two events:
• New Year’s Eve at SeaWorld Orlando – Park guests can ring in the New Year at SeaWorld Orlando on December 31 as vibrant fireworks fill the night sky at midnight.
• Returning in 2019: Three Kings Celebration – January 1-6 – Families are invited to keep the spirit of the season burning bright by commemorating the arrival of the Three Wise Men with authentic festive cuisine and celebratory experiences held in honor of the cherished tradition of Latin cultures.
SeaWorld Orlando’s Annual Pass is the best way to experience SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration and New Year’s with family and friends. For a limited time, Florida residents can become a Pass Member for as low as $9.99 per month, offer ends Nov. 30. Pass Members receive park benefits and rewards, including priority access to new attractions, in-park discounts and much more.
Much like our recent Swain Series, we asked fans to contribute for the release of Louden Swain’s new album, Splitting the Seams, and to review the album, which released today, October 26.
Fans answered two questions, what their overall opinion was, and what song they loved the most. Read on below to see their answers! Make sure to purchase a copy of the album, which you can do on Amazon, ITunes, GooglePlay, Louden Swain’s website, or anywhere that sells music!
What is your overall opinion of the album?
Jennifer (@macd1982): “This is hands down my favourite Louden Swain album to date. I love the way they took their existing songs and changed them just enough to make them different, without taking away what we loved about the song originally. The addition of instruments they don’t generally use (like strings and trumpet) was subtle but also enhanced the songs so much. I was honestly so nervous when I first heard they were doing new arrangements of their songs for this album but after hearing it (many, many times at this point), I love it so much more than I even thought possible. It is utterly fabulous.”
Dean (@ChucksVessel): “Splitting the Seams is definitely one of their best albums. It’s so beautifully done and each song has it’s own elements of greatness. Between the horns and strings on some of the tracks, it’s just a masterpiece plain and simple. It put itself into my top favorite Swain albums the second I heard ‘Overachiever’. It’s a work of art really.”
Mary (@pare6386): “I absolutely love the new album, I was fortunate to pre-order it and got the cd early. I feel that the album flows very well, the songs are a different and much welcomed take on some fan favorites, and the introduction of some new favorites (‘Too Far Away’ – I’ve been in love with this song since I heard it). I love the updated take on the songs, especially ‘Trigger Finger’ with the country twist, the yee-haw makes me smile every time, the softer take on ‘Amazing’ is a brilliant interpretation, and the ballad interpretation of ‘Rock Song’ is the perfect end this great mix. I find myself singing along to all the songs all day long with or without them playing. Kudos to the band on this amazing album.”
Anje(@rathofkain): “It’s an amazing companion to the 20+ years of albums. The growth and maturity is there while keeping true to the original recordings. The new twists on songs like ‘Overachiever’, ‘CA Nation’ and ‘Mamma’s Jam’ make it such a fun experience to listen to. It turns into an emotional journey when I listen to ‘Another Fool’, ‘Too Far Away’ and surprisingly ‘Rock Song’. ‘Trigger Finger’ re-imagined was a surprise and I will never be over Billy and his shoe – almost makes me feel like I’m listening to a vendor jam with the playfulness.”
Angélique (@Angie_Voyage): “AMAZING. It’s really interesting to hear new arrangements to the songs we already know and love. It takes us to a different place emotionally, even though the songs remains the same, it gives it a more mature experience. Adding the violins in ‘All I Need’ for example, s so pure, and completely changes the song. Some changes are just really cool to hear like the spoken verse in ‘CA Nation’. I can’t wait to hear it live at Rockwood!”
Shannon (@reelnerdy): “I absolutely love it! It’s now my favorite album of theirs. I hope this album helps take them to the next level and gets more fans that appreciate and love their music. I let a coworker borrow the CD for her drive home after work one day and my drive home felt so lonely. I was having withdrawals until I got it back from her the next morning.”
Sebastian (@firebucklemming): “Overall thoughts on the album are is that it is completely different. I think that when people think of ‘acoustic’ they think just an acoustic guitar and vocals. Swain has completely redefined what acoustic means to me. I am in love with it. The guys and everyone involved did an amazing job.”
Kathie (@NurseKathie): “I bought the album at the SPNCLE convention. I had already preordered the album, but I couldn’t wait another week and I had a 5-hour drive back home ahead of me. I quickly realized this is not just an acoustic throw down of the original tunes. This album is so much more! New renditions of beloved Swain songs poured from my speakers. I knew the words and could sing along happily but the arrangements were different, and it was like falling in love with a long-time lover all over again. The percussion Stephen used in ‘CA Nation’, the cello and trumpet throughout, beautiful back up harmonies from the band, and Rob’s melodic voice carrying you away. I have spent the last week and half falling in love with this album and even more in love with this band.”
Kim (@KimSaysSmile): “Just when I think Louden Swain cannot outdo themselves they go and release this album! I LOVE acoustic versions of songs so I knew I would love this album…..but they completely blew me away! Every song has a slight new twist to it and I love that! I love the raw emotion you can hear with the vocals and the strings add something special. This very well may be my new favorite Swain album!”
Brianna (@gabrielskazoo): “This album is honestly the most amazing piece of art I’ve ever heard. It’s so refreshing and raw. It’s new, it’s beautiful, and it perfectly describes the guys. You can hear them growing older and wiser with the new arrangements and added symphony but not losing their youth. ‘Splitting the Seams’ That’s everything. But it’s not just breaking the songs down, it’s completely starting over and creating a whole new one. It’s insane, I’ve never heard anything like it. I’m just so proud of these guys it’s unreal. Listening to the album is like being on a cloud of happy! It’s indescribable.”
Arlene (@acmabry3): “Loved the album! I’ve really just discovered LS thru SPN and love the band the more I listen to them. The music, vocals, everything about the album is great! I’m singing and tapping my way through each song. Love, love, love it.”
Dawn (@dawndawn77): It is a testament to the band’s amazing musical talent that by adding strings and piano, and changing the tempo and feel of the songs made them new and gave them a different meaning. ‘Trigger Finger’ has a foot tapping bluegrass feel with the elements of fiddle & banjo. ‘Ready Steady’ becomes a song of heartbreaking hope and yearning. ‘Mamma’s Jam’ gains a happy, jazzy feel. ‘Rock Song’ becomes a haunting ballad of regret, missed chances, and growing old that we all can relate to.
Marlena: “I adore the new arrangements. Some are subtly different while others are completely new songs – or an actual new song! Using Rob’s voice on the harmonies, on tracks like ‘Mrs.Vance’ for example, is fantastic. ‘Trigger Finger’ with a country flair is perfection…add another fiddle and a banjo and this could be a bluegrass track. The use of strings throughout the album is beautiful and I always appreciate a funky bass!”
Riley (@RTStark53): “My overall thought of the album is that it’s amazing. It keeps the Louden Swain vibe while still being so different from the other albums they have made. All of the songs are very good and well done.”
Muriel (@housecatsswain): “Only one word is fitting: amazing. I was expecting it to be great of course but I was blown away by the new versions of the songs. Some of them were favourites and I love them even more. Others I liked like ‘CA Nation’ and ‘Rock Song’ and now I just love them so much. I only listened to it once on my way to work but I know I am going to listen to it on repeat for a while. I wish I was more eloquent to fully express how much I love that album so I will end by saying this: the guys put so much of themselves in it and it shows.”
Roshni (@RoshShippy): “I love how the guys have managed to make songs I thought I knew so well into some completely different. The acoustic versions sound so melodic and beautiful, and almost haunting at times too.”
Christy (@trippingchristy): “I love the album! Their reimagining of the songs gave me new perspective into old favorites, and the addition of strings was absolutely gorgeous. They added so much dimension to the feel of the songs. Rob’s voice is in excellent form, and the whole band is on point.”
Isabelle (@lilithivyangel): “I listened to the album three times in a row when I received it. Pure happiness from the first to the last song. I really liked the arrangements on the last song of the cd – ‘Rock Song’. It is slower than the original version without losing its bite and the lyrics are simply beautiful. In the song ‘Amazing’ I like the classical guitar that softened the song. I feel this album is like a new one even if most of the songs are remixes of existing songs. I also like the backing vocals in songs like ‘CA Nation’. They make the song so powerful. Finally, with this album we feel all the work done by the band so far. The remixes of the songs gave a new color to the album. Like a good wine, Louden Swain ages as well as their songs.”
Kelli (@klairermusic1): “I freaking LOVE this album! I don’t even know where to begin, and this reaction is going to be all over the place. I didn’t know how much I needed a Swain acoustic album in my life until this album and now all I can think is, I love this and I need more of it in my life! I’m pretty sure I said ‘woah!’ a good twenty times when I first listened to the entire album. My coworkers have walked into my room on several occasions already and asked, ‘that band again?’ because I am always listening to it now. The added strings/brass are wonderful. I love when bands can incorporate string and/or horn ensembles into their music and Swain did it perfectly. Hearing some of my favorite Swain songs redone so well is also a plus. I am a teacher and will often play some acoustic music softly while students work. I have played quite a bit of of Jason Mann’s music over the years, and now I can add Swain to that playlist. Nothing like slowly forcing your favorite musicians on the youth of the world, right?!”
Jennifer (@macd1982): “I’m torn between ‘All I Need’ and ‘Rock Song’. The addition of strings on ‘All I Need’ is so beautiful. If I had to pick just one song it would have to be ‘Rock Song’. The way that they transformed this song is nothing short of brilliant. If you listen to the original version back to back with the acoustic version it’s almost like listening to two completely different songs. The way that it builds in intensity is genius. It gives me chills/goosebumps every single time I hear it. They played the acoustic version live at the Cleveland con and I will never forget the experience. Singing the line, ‘Where are all my friends?’ while surrounded by so many friends was something else. I had tears in my eyes by the end of it.”
Dean (@ChucksVessel): “My favorite song has to be ‘Silverspoon’. I love the way they changed it and I love the vibe of it. The trumpet in the chorus just always gets me. It just has such strong energy to it.”
Anje(@rathofkain): “I was fortunate to be at the Tree People show over the summer. Right away I knew ‘Rock Song’ would forever be changed for me. What was once a song I could relate to on a ‘living for the weekend’ (or next Swain show) feeling to one of loneliness really resonated. I cried the first time and I still do nearly every time I hear it. So many feelings wrapped up in one song. It is definitely my favorite on the new album.”
Angélique (@Angie_Voyage): “It’s a tie between ‘All I Need’ because it’s my all-time favorite and ‘Too Far Away’. This one is relatable for me because I lost a dear friend last year from cancer and I can’t stop thinking about him while listening to it. It’s really hard on me but also really cathartic because of the light melody of the song and the lyrics. I don’t think I can listen to this without crying just yet. I just love everything about this song.”
Shannon (@reelnerdy): “I love them all for many different reasons. Right now I think I’d say my top favorite would be ‘Too Far Away’. The song is simply beautiful. And the lyrics are so emotional.”
Sebastian (@firebucklemming): “My favorite song on the album is ‘Real Life’. It is my favourite Swain song over all. I feel that this version of the song is a lot more raw than the original. I have loved each song in their own right but ‘Real Life’ has to be my favourite.”
Kathie (@NurseKathie): “‘Rock Song’. Wow! The original played like a party anthem, throw off your work shoes and get out there and live life, even if its Tuesday and you’ve been working all day! The new version has so much feeling that your voice will quiver along with Rob’s as you hold back tears. My heart ached. For me this version was about growing old and losing time, missing out, too much work and not enough play. Same lyrics, changed pace. I can relate to that. Maybe I relate because I am 40 now. I still want to have fun but the older I get the harder it is to find friends that have time or motivation to get out there and scream at the top of their lungs to a great rock song on a Tuesday night. I am lucky to have found that group of friends and I thank this band for it every day. Because of Louden Swain, we drive 5-6 hours, some of us flying in, just to experience that magic. It never gets tired, old, or repetitive. These guys always, ALWAYS, give their 100%, no matter how big their audience. So, for me, ‘Rock Song’ is my favorite. It’s still the reminder to live life, have fun, and call in sick if needed, but the message hits home a bit harder now.”
Mary (@pare6386): “‘Amazing’ will always be one of my favorites, purely because I love the lyrics, my favorite being, ‘…I wouldn’t take back a single frame.’ This softer acoustic version makes me want to be close to someone, it is an excellent interpretation of the song that I didn’t know I wanted to have in my life and I love it.”
Kim (@KimSaysSmile): “‘Rock Song’! I heard it for the first time at the NJ acoustic jam and was blown away! Add in the strings on the album version and all I can say is WOW! I am amazed at how they took such a bop and turned it into this incredible intense emotional masterpiece! It is absolutely stunning and I can’t help but listen to it over and over again.”
Brianna (@gabrielskazoo): “Picking a favorite song feels like cheating because they’re ALL so good! The strings in ‘All I Need’, the talking part in ‘CA Nation’, the backing vocals on ‘Mrs Vance’. The emotional poetry that is ‘Too Far Away’ and the complete breakdown of ‘Rock Song’. They can’t go without mentioning but my absolute favorite is ‘Big One’. It’s my go-to on this album. I can’t really describe it but when I listen to it, I feel so safe and content. Like whatever happens in life is just going to happen and that’s alright. I hear Rob’s story of how he was inspired to write this song. Walking through Laurel Canyon and just being like what if we just died right now? The song reminds me that I’m alive! Reminds me to breathe and that we’re all human beings just living our lives. I’ve been lucky enough to be able to visit that area and way Rob sings in that song, it’s so different. I’m not completely sure but I know it’s my favorite!”
Arlene (@acmabry3): “Well, like a lot of folks, I love ‘Amazing’. It’s a great tribute to the SPN fans and for what he went through with his stroke. I love the line, ‘I’m the Captain of my Story’ – we are all in charge of our story…our lives…we just have to believe and have the strength to carry on. Also, I like ‘Too Far Away’. A lot of people are like this – the ones they care for are so close…yet so far away and it’s hard to reach them. Time is short – ‘…running out of time, there’s a lot I want to say’ – don’t wait and share your love, your feelings…else the person you care for will be ‘Too Far Away’. These two just stuck with me.”
Dawn (@dawndawn77): “I can’t choose just one favorite, but two songs really stand out to me the most. ‘Another Fool’ speaks to me of searching for belonging. ‘Too Far Away’ expresses such loss, through either a break up or death of a loved one. ‘All I Need’ and ‘Ready Steady’ are also favorites of mine. The entire album is now my favorite and I can’t stop playing it.”
Marlena: “I know this is going to be a popular choice, but I have to go with ‘Rock Song’ as one. WOW, what a change! In its original form this is an upbeat track, and now it’s rip-your-heart-out gorgeous! It made me listen to the lyrics and realize how just a change in instrument arrangement or how you speak those words like a poem can change the entire feeling of a piece. The other is ‘Overachiever’. The moment I heard this on the Louden Swain website pre-release I was in love. This arrangement makes me so happy when I hear it…I smile every time. The tempo and intensity changes drew me in instantly. My husband would say, ‘of course you love it, it’s like ALL the songs you love!’ Starts off one way (soft) and intensifies and morphs into something new and different.”
Riley (@RTStark53): “My favorite song from the album is either ‘Too Far Away’ or ‘Another Fool’. I like ‘Too Far Away’ because it is nice and calm, and it sort of reminds me of a camp that I went to when I was younger. I like ‘Another Fool’ because it was in The Sidekick and I love that movie so it’s nice to finally have the full song.”
Muriel (@housecatsswain): “‘Rock Song’. I was fully prepared for my favourite to be ‘Too Far Away’ and I love it of course. But ‘Rock Song’ hits me right in the heart. I liked the song before but it was not one of my favourites. Now it is. I can’t stop listening to it and I can’t wait to hear it live.”
Roshni (@RoshShippy): “I think out of the covers I’d have to say ‘Rock Song’. That song is so upbeat as an original, but the new acoustic version is so stripped back, it completely changes the meaning of the song, and I love that. Out of the original songs, ‘Too Far Away’ is absolutely breathtaking and I think it’s my new favourite!”
Christy (@trippingchristy): “‘Rock Song has’ always been one of my top five songs, but this version may have moved it into my top two. It’s a powerful ballad, and hearing Rob’s use of more of his vocal range is always a treat. It’s melancholy, yet hopeful at the same time.”
Isabelle (@lilithivyangel): “‘Too Far Away’ because we can feel the sadness of Rob. We feel his loss of someone and his passion. The guitar at the beginning of the song is like a dear friend, accompanying him through his journey. Close to the middle of the song we hear other instruments playing like the drum. It represents his will to get out of it, to go ahead even if he is tempted to give up. The piano at the end shows he remains strong despite everything.”
Kelli (@klairermusic1): “I can’t pick just one, sorry. I heard ‘Too Far Away’ after the Tree People show and fell in love with the song. Rob is really good at putting into words emotions I have on a regular basis. This is one of those songs, it was one I really needed to hear at the time they first performed it, and it has stuck with me since that time. When I first heard ‘Silverspoon’ I melted with excitement about the song. I have listened to it on repeat several times. This rendition just makes me really happy. ‘Ready Steady’ is one of my favorite songs as well. I have always loved ‘Ready Steady’, but there is something about the acoustic version that I just can’t quite put my finger on. I love it even more than the original, and I find myself smiling any time the song pops up on my playlist. There are two other songs I could go on and on about as well, however you asked for one song and I have already given you three. Oops!”
Thank you to everyone who participated!
Splitting the Seams is now available on Amazon, iTunes, GooglePlay, and Louden Swain’s website.
The episode starts with the Langana twins torturing Reggie to find out information about Declan whereabouts. But since Reggie has not seen Declan since he dropped him off at the hotel, he has no idea where Declan is.
Elsewhere, Declan is meeting with Shelly, the person he was working with to find where the twins are, as well as information on the Cosoleto family. During their conversation, Declan gets a text message picture of a beaten-up Reggie. Declan starts to unravel as soon as the phone rings.
Teresa gives him three hours to change his mind, or otherwise, they will kill Reggie. Declan forms a plan: he borrows Shelly’s car that has a seat and drives to a house in Hamilton, Ontario. Val has left the house to go to yoga, so Declan sneaks in and then knocks out and ties up Nats. Declan shows Nats the photo he was sent of Reggie and asks if he knew about what Teresa and Christian were up to. Nats and the rest of the Cosoletos had no idea that the twins were going to do that. Declan tells them he wants Reggie and the $5 million from the drugs they stole from him. To make sure they follow through with his demands, Declan leaves with Nats’ infant son in his arms.
When the Cosoletos confront the twins about where Reggie is so they can give him and the money to Declan, Teresa and Christian refuse. They do not want to look weak and give in to Declan’s demands. The twins refuse all suggestions, pointing out that, because they are impartial, they are the only ones thinking rationally. After guns are drawn and threats are thrown around, the confrontation ends with Teresa agreeing to try it their way.
Val meets with Detective Bullock and tells her about them going into fentanyl production and that her husband and most of the Cosoletos are against it. As Val is getting up to leave, Detective Bullock gives a children’s book to her for her son’s birthday that is coming up. Val refuses to take the book and leaves.
Declan, Shelly, and Nats’ infant son go to the barn he is staying in at Rose’s to wait out the call to make the trade. Declan goes outside to make a call, and we see some happier flashbacks of him with Reggie. He calls Nats’ phone to get his answer for the trade, but just as he is about to agree to the terms, Teresa hangs up. When Declan calls back, she tells Nats that if he answers his phone, she will never tell them where Reggie is.
Val comes home to an empty house and sees a broken coffee cup on the floor. She calls her husband, but he does not answer his phone, because he does not know what to say to her. After making the deal, Declan wants just Nats to come to the exchange. When Nats goes to his house to get what he needs, he has to tell Val that their son was kidnapped by Declan. She tells him that she is going with him and that she will meet him in the car. While Nats goes to get his gun, Val quickly calls Detective Bullock to tell her about her son. Detective Bullock says she will call the local police department.
Val and Nats go pick up a beaten Reggie at the exchange location. Shelly calls and tells Declan that she sees two unmarked cop cars and one other waiting for them. Declan calls Nats and wants to speak to Reggie when he finds out that his wife is with him. However, he understands why they are together and will not hold it against him. During the call, Declan asks Reggie how many cars are behind them and gets them to take random turns until there is only one car that stays with them. Nats pulls over and goes to the car to tell them to leave. But it was only his cousin Luca wanting to help. When they are back on the road, Declan gives them new directions to the new exchange location. Val texts Detective Bullock the new information.
At the new meeting spot, they pull up side by side. Declan holds them at gunpoint. Reggie takes the bag of money beside him and gets into Declan’s vehicle. Declan tells Val to come to get her son who is unarmed. When Declan drives away, Nats gets out of his car and starts shooting after him. One of Nats bullets hits and kills the driver of a passing car. He goes over and hugs his wife and son, while the sound of sirens wail in the distance.
Nats is charged with second-degree murder and is in jail, and the rest of the Costoletos cannot do anything without incriminating themselves in everything that happened. When Val walks into her home with her son, she calls Detective Bullock distraught saying that Nats didn’t mean it, ending the call asking if it was because of her that he was arrested.
What did you think of this week’s episode? With only five episodes left what will happen? Leave your comments down below!
Dean (Jensen Ackles) and the scar Michael left behind. Courtesy: WB/Supernatural
Dean is back! Sam has a beard! Cas is doing magic! Jack could be sick! Jody breaks another limb! And is that Kaia? So much happened on this week’s episode of Supernatural that it should feel chaotic – but thanks to the brilliant writing of Bobo Berens, it instead flows into this beautiful episode full of action, moments of character growth, sharp wit, and many nods to Wayward Sisters. There’s so much to talk about – let’s dive right in!
Spoilers ahead!
The episode starts off just as Sam and Dean are getting back to the bunker, and there’s only one thing Dean has a mind to discuss – the strange new growth on Sam’s face. While it is indeed a thing of beauty, Dean claims to have nothing else to talk about, because his time with Michael at the wheel was nothing more than a blink.
Well, we all know that’s a bunch of crap.
This is Dean we’re talking about – the reigning King of Denial. And Sam knows it too, but unfortunately, he doesn’t get much more of a chance to press because Dean walks into the heart of the bunker and sees – everyone. The place is chalk full of hunters, which is not exactly how he left it. We get this interesting flash of betrayal across Dean’s face as he eyes his new roommates. He’s not mad at Sam, not really – but remember that having a home, a space of his own, was something that was always really important to Dean. There’s this beautiful sort of parallel of Dean’s actual home being occupied without his consent, and his own body being invaded in a similar manner. Neither of which are sitting well with him at the moment.
The reunion with Jack and Castiel is restrained, and kudos here to Misha Collins and Jensen Ackles for playing Cas and Dean so tightly. In the past, all of Team Free Will has openly celebrated their victories with hugs and big smiles, but this is quite different. They’re all pretty wary of Dean’s newfound freedom, and while they aren’t about to look a gift horse in the mouth, they still aren’t exactly going out for beers either. Most importantly, none of them have any clue why Michael just up and left. And it scares the hell out of them.
Dean takes off to take a shower, and we see him begin to strip. He practically tears off Michael’s suit, another indication to the viewer that he’s in a big hurry to shed everything that has to do with the archangel. But in the process, he discovers a new two-pronged scar under his right shoulder. That, along with the holes in his memory, is enough to prompt him to seek out Cas to do a “Vulcan Mind Meld” to help him remember. What follows is a series of terrifying flashes of Dean’s possession, seen by both Cas and Dean, culminating in one last vision – a hooded figure, stabbing Michael in the shoulder with a spear. A very familiar hooded figure.
It’s the dark version of Kaia from last season’s episode “Wayward Daughters.”
(I’ll admit, the transition from that scene to the next is a little fuzzy – I was too busy screeching to anyone that would listen that Dark Kaia was back.)
At any rate, they reach out to Jody to let her know what they saw, only to find out that she’s been investigating some attacks herself, and all of the beheaded bodies have one thing in common – a wound that looks a lot like Dean’s scar.
Original recipe Team Free Will starts to pack up to head towards Sioux Falls to track the thing that killed Kaia, when Jack walks in and wants to go as well. He’s upset that they won’t let him, and it’s about to become more of an issue when they’re interrupted by Jules, one of the hunters that lives in the bunker, coming home. She’s brought back the only survivor of a witch attack, and the young girl, Lora, has been hexed with an aging spell.
Castiel makes an attempt to heal her, but the spell is too strong, so he volunteers to stay with the girl and work on a spell to counteract the attack. Dean agrees that is the best course of action, and that he and Sam are going to trudge on ahead to track the hooded figure. There’s an interesting beat here where Sam seems resistant to have Castiel stay, or maybe it’s more that he is worried about being alone with Dean. Either way, the feeling as they take off together isn’t quite in sync.
In the car together, Dean is all pedal to the metal and full on avoidance of any serious subject matters. Sam makes an attempt to get more out of him, pleading, “I just need you to slow down so I can catch up.” But nothing cracks Dean’s hard exterior, and they press on full speed into the night. In Sioux Falls they meet Jody, who gives Dean a bubbly smile as she embraces him and asks how he did it.
“What me, versus some assbag archangel? Who would you take?” Dean said.
Jody smiled. “You – every time”
Sam asks about the girls and Jody admits that she hasn’t been home since they spoke. She and Claire have worked out a system – if the case is about humans, Jody handles it solo, but if there are any monsters involved she has to call in Claire. She hasn’t pulled her in yet because this could do some serious emotional damage to Claire. Sam wants to wake until daybreak to search the woods they’ve met at, but (to no one’s surprise) Dean wants to go exploring right the heck now.
Back in the bunker, Jack seems just as anxious as Dean, and he’s packed a bag, left a note for Sam, Dean, and Cas, and is almost out the door when he overhears Castiel helping the enchanted girl. He seems to reconsider leaving when he hears of her illness and decides to stick around to try to help.
In the woods, it’s now morning and Dean wants to split off to cover more ground, but Sam and Jody aren’t about to do that. They finally stumble across something helpful – the three heads, presumably from the beheaded bodies that are in Jody’s morgue. Only, these heads have something additional – vampire teeth. Jody had run their tissue through the normal processes (silver, dead man’s blood) and they hadn’t reacted, so it doesn’t really make any sense that they are vampires. Before they can question it further they’re attacked by the cloaked figure. After a particularly cool maneuver (excellent fight choreography this episode) the figure flips and her face is revealed – it’s Kaia. Or at least, it looks like her. The three of them are too stunned to do anything but gape as she runs away.
Jack is with Lora, the enchanted girl, as she wakes up. There’s a sweet moment where she asks Jack if Castiel is his father and he responds with, “One of them, yes”, which made all of our collective hearts melt. But she has a story to share with Jack – one about how much of a mistake running away from her mom actually was. By the end of it, she’s regretful of the choice she made, but Jack assures her that Castiel is going to save her. But you get a sense that Jack understood the pain he would have put his father’s through, had he run off.
Dean, Sam, and Jody continue to track Dark Kaia throughout the woods. Sam asks Dean to stop for just a moment to consider what they were actually tracking, as she had bruises on her cheeks. In his mind, it’s very likely that the vamps were actually coming after Kaia, and that it wasn’t just coincidence that they were in the same place. Dean’s firm – it doesn’t change the plan, and trudges on ahead. Sam and Jody are helpless to do anything but follow.
Back in the bunker, the last few ingredients are added to the spell, and with a purple poof, Castiel and Jules turn to Lora to see if it’s worked. Nothing happens at first, and then suddenly she’s overtaken, gasping and crying as the spell goes into overdrive and sucks the life out of her. Jack watches, horrified and unable to help, as she dies right in front of him. Somehow I feel more sorry for him in this moment than I do the girl who is dying. I think it’s because there is still so much innocence in Jack, and he’d truly believed that Cas would save the day – like we all believe as children that our parents can do anything – only to have the cold hand of reality slap him across the face.
In the woods, Jody gets another call from Claire but ignores it. When Sam asks, Jody is honest. She doesn’t want to tell Claire that they’ve found Kaia’s look alike. She’s afraid of how she’ll react if she thinks there may be some part of Kaia still alive. When Sam looks confused about Claire’s emotional ties to Kaia, Jody clarifies in a beautiful moment that confirms what we suspected in the Wayward Sisters episode – Claire was in love with Kaia.
Dark Kaia has found some refuge in a cabin in the woods, and there’s an interesting moment here where we see her foraging for food and water – sort of indicating she isn’t totally some kind of supernatural being, she has human needs. As she tries to escape back into the woods, Dean is right there to knock her out.
In the next scene, she is tied up as Jody, Sam and Dean interrogate her, and we learn some important new details. First of all, she’s absolutely not Kaia. According to her, what they were to each other, none of them can understand. (But oh, how I want to! I hope we get some resolution on this!) Most importantly, she never meant to kill Kaia – she’d meant to kill Claire. Dark Kaia is currently stuck in those woods because of Michael, or more accurately, the monsters that he has sent after her.
In the bunker, Castiel pulls a sheet over Lora as Jules and Jack look on. Alex Calvert is so fantastic in this scene, as he lets all of his emotion play across his face. The innocence of death, and the way that he feels so powerless now, you just want to reach across the screen and give him a hug. Suddenly, he pulls the sheet back and stands at attention, asking quickly where they’ve moved the witch’s body. They race to the bunker morgue and Jack explains his theory – that the witch had been stealing their youth, and it was tied into the necklace that she wore.
For a brief second just before he smashes the necklace, Castiel asks Jack if he’s sure about this plan, and he replies, “No”. What I loved about this moment, is how many hundreds of times we’ve seen this exact scene play out for Sam, Dean, and Cas on their road to becoming better hunters. The split second decision where they go with their guts, rather than give up, and it (usually) pays off. It’s almost like another step in Jack’s path to becoming a hunter, one that he can’t really be shown by his fathers – one he has to find for himself. With a whack of the hammer, Lora’s life force returns to her, and she wakes up.
In the cabin, Jody suggests that they move the interrogation back to the police station to be safe, but Dean won’t hear it. His eyes are wild as he says, “No, we need to break her, right here, right now.” Sam and Jody are taken aback by Deans single-minded attitude, but Kaia isn’t. She knows that Dean just wants the weapon. “You’re no different than him (Michael) – threats, violence – anything to get what you want.” Dark Kaia breaks Dean down to his base level fears – that’s he’s no different than the monsters that he hunts. She brings up the events of last season’s episode, “The Bad Place,” where we saw Dean threaten Kaia with a gun to get her to help them find Mary. That was such a striking moment of violence, and many fans were taken aback by it. But here, Dark Kaia exploits it, reminding him that even before he was possessed by Michael, she has seen his darkness – and that his darkness makes him weak and small.
This scene is so perfectly crafted to showcase Dean’s mindset. Dark Kaia is so completely apathetic to Dean’s rage, it almost magnifies how ridiculous he is being. Dean is trying to keep from exploding all together as she says she understands that Michael had hurt him, because he hurt her as well. We see this dark flashback sequence of a fight between Michael and Dark Kaia which culminated in her stabbing him with her spear. (Additional kudos here to Ackles, who has a completely different fighting style as Michael, further distancing himself from Dean). In the end, Michael, and by extension now Dean, will do anything to get that spear because it seems like one of the few things that can hurt Michael.
They don’t have much time to process this, as outside, more of Michael’s super-vampires approach. Sam, Dean, and Jody make an attempt to take them out, but they’re far too strong. In a last-ditch move, Dean shoots the leg of the chair Dark Kaia is tied to in order to free her. He smiles as he says to the vamp pinning him down, “Now you’re in trouble.”
And Dark Kaia promptly jumps out the window and flees the fight.
She comes back, thankfully, because things were looking pretty bleak for our heroes, and takes out all three vamps with that spear. Jody, grasping a broken arm, asked confusedly why she didn’t just leave them to die. Dark Kaia clarifies that she came back to take out the monsters, and then leaves with her spear.
They make their way out of the woods and take stock of what’s happened. Dean feels guilt over Jody being hurt, but Jody is more worried about what she’s going to tell the girls. Alex, Patience, Claire – and even to a short extent, Kaia – are her entire world. She hurts when they hurt, and she’s consumed with fear about the hunting life she’s raising them in. There’s a somber moment, where Jody reflects on the daughter she hardly knew before she lost, and it’s a reflection of how the Supernatural fandom felt when the “Wayward Sisters” spin-off was passed for the fall season.
“I just feel like I already lost, before I ever even began.”
Jody turns away from the boys and takes a moment to just feel. There’s an entire other article to write about this important pause, and how for a moment, we were all Jody, breaking a little under the deep sense of loss. It was absolutely a message from Bobo Berens, who would have been the Wayward Sister’s showrunner, of the heart-break from the stories that may go untold.
Back in the bunker, Jack is resting when he’s visited by Castiel. The angel tells him how proud he is that Jack didn’t give up when things looked bleak, and that he used his other skills (and not his grace) to save the day. I don’t think, in the entirety of the show, we’ve seen Castiel smile as much as he has at his son, and you can read the joy and purpose coming off him in waves. Castiel loves his charge, and in building Jack up, he’s building himself too.
It’s a lovely moment, which is completely ruined by Jack beginning to cough. He passes it off as a cold to Castiel (who runs off to make him soup, bless), but as the camera pans out, we see tissues covered with blood in his wastebasket. Something is very wrong with our nougat son, and he’s trying to hide it.
This episode included some beautiful moments that we would have undoubtedly seen more fleshed out in Wayward Sisters, had that show been produced. We’re glad that they’ve chosen to interwoven the stories we were promised in the pilot into this season’s run of Supernatural.
Next week looks to be a return to the goofy side of Supernatural with a Halloween episode. I know I’m excited – are you? Tell us about your favorite moments from this episode in the comments below.
Christmas is coming early this year, #clockblockers!
A date has finally been announced for the highly anticipated finale of NBC’s Timeless. The epic two-part conclusion will air on Dec. 20 at 8/7c on NBC!
The Timeless crew began filming the final episodes on Oct. 22, shortly after their first cast table read on Oct. 19.
Make sure to follow members of the cast and crew on social media for updates throughout the filming process, as they seem to be just as excited as their dedicated fan-base.
Nobody is ready to say goodbye to this incredible show, but fans are endlessly grateful to be taking one last adventure on the Lifeboat with the Time Team to wrap up the saga.
So…you guys wanna get Rufus back or what? Let us know in the comments!
It’s no secret that we here at Nerds and Beyond are huge fans of Louden Swain. We’ve been looking forward to their acoustic album, Splitting the Seams, ever since it was first announced. With 20 years of music, we were excited to hear that they were going to re-imagine some of their songs, making brand new versions like we’ve never heard before.
For this album, our staff was so excited to review it that we had everyone pick a song to review. One thing is clear – this is clearly Louden Swain’s best album yet.
Overachiever
Reviewed by: Finn
‘Overachiever’ kicks off the album with a fun, upbeat energy. The original track is one of my favorite songs of Swain’s, and this version just takes it over the top. Rob’s bouncy energy on the lyrics, the toe-tapping percussion, the sparkling background vocals that Borja does so well, and everything else about this song works well to grab your attention and keep it for the rest of the album.
All I Need
Reviewed by: Lindsey
I cried the first time I listened to the reimagined version of ‘All I Need’, which is a very simplified way of summing up my overall feelings on this song. In the original recording, Rob’s opening lines are delivered softly and tentatively (which is very fitting for the crescendo that follows as the rest of the band joins in). Now, almost 10 years later, the song has matured in a way that seems to embody Louden Swain’s overall growth as a band. The opening lines are now weaved with steadfast confidence, adding an entirely new layer of depth and emotion. Also, as a fan of classical music, I cannot begin to explain how much I love and appreciate the new instrumental aspects that were added in. Rob’s talented vocal range blends pleasantly with the melodies of the string section. I anticipate listening to this song on repeat for many days to come.
CA Nation
Reviewed by: Finn
‘CA Nation’ is a staple of Swain’s repertoire and has been performed at a number of their acoustic “vendor room jams” at Supernatural conventions. ‘CA Nation’ is also where the band gets the title of the album from, with the lyric being, “Dressing like a target splittin’ the seams.” Hearing the song reworked is refreshing, and the laid back vibe of the track works great. The speaking part by Rob and the whistling at the end show the fun side of Swain that we have all come to know and love. This track especially proves how much fun these guys have making music together.
Another Fool
Reviewed by: Natasha
When I first saw ‘Another Fool’ on the tracklist, I wondered how the band would take an already stripped down, acoustic song and make it more… acoustic. I was pleasantly surprised to hear that this song held onto its original mellow vibe; but the guys still turned it into a new listening experience. Swain kept it simple with this one, but they certainly worked their magic together with additional instruments and backing vocals. The end result is something that has been completely reimagined as a Louden Swain song, and I am definitely here for it.
I am a country girl at heart, so you can imagine my joy when I heard what Louden Swain did with one of my favorite songs for this album. As soon as I heard the fun, “one, two, buckle my shoe,” intro, I knew I was in for a treat!
While all of the songs on the album have had the sound and the feel changed, I think this is definitely one of the top three that have been completely reimagined. The clever addition of the fiddle and the subtle twang in Rob’s voice, gives ‘Trigger Finger’ an unexpected bluegrass sound that feels even more energetic than the original version of the song. I can’t help but smile and dance along when listen.
Also, Rob’s enthusiastic “yeehaw!” near the end keeps me coming back to this song over and over again.
Silverspoon
Reviewed by: Briar
‘Silverspoon’ has personally been my favorite song of Swain’s, so when I saw this on the tracklist I was excited to see what they’d do with it – and they didn’t disappoint. This is probably my favorite opening of any song on this album; they do a fun opening with the guitars and then transfer into just a lone piano as Rob sings out the lyrics. The song shows just how much Swain has grown musically that makes the song seem brand new – even adding in a trumpet which makes it really shine. Rob’s voice only seems to be getting stronger, and this is a song that I can’t wait to play on repeat.
Big One
Reviewed by: Kari
Honestly, ‘Big One’ was always a song that I never really thought about until Splitting the Seams. Reminiscent of Bob Dylan, this stripped down version hits many emotional points. The subdued singing style brings out the ever-present rawness in Rob’s voice, as well as imparting on the listener a feeling of resignation to the world around them.
‘Real Life’ is one of my favorite songs off of Louden Swain’s Suit and Tie album so I was pleasantly surprised to find it had made the cut for the acoustic album. While the changes to this song are more subtle than some of the others it is those subtle changes that create an entirely new feel. Listening to the original song I feel a youthful sense of annoyance and frustration, especially at the beginning. In the updated acoustic version I hear someone with experience, someone who has a better understanding of life and the ups and downs that go along with it. I hear growth, both in the tone of the song and in the expression of Rob Benedict’s voice as he sings. Musically, the beautiful addition of the cello is inspired and elevates the song to a new level. I could close my eyes and listen to just the instrumental portion of ‘Real Life’ on repeat for ages.
Mrs. Vance
Reviewed by: Kari
‘Mrs. Vance’ has been one of my favorite songs for a long time and when I found out it was going to be on the acoustic album, I was so excited. This new version, while mellow, contains the same fire as the original. Norton’s drumming stands out from the rest of the music, bringing a new flavor of which I honestly can’t get enough. It is everything I hoped for.
Ready Steady
Reviewed by: Hailee
The changes for ‘Ready Steady’ are very subtle between the original version and this one. Yet, this remake is softer and somehow shows more emotions in a song that was already an emotional ballad. The acoustic cover has me paying more attention to the lyrics and meaning behind the song instead of the feel of the music like the original does. For two very similar renditions of the same song, I have completely different reactions, and that is a testament to how incredible this album is.
Too Far Away
Reviewed by: Ali
If I’m honest, I’m not a huge rock music lover, it is just not my go-to genre. I had not spent a lot of time listening to their music before the “vendor room jam”. However, standing there in the convention center listening to the band meld together in such an organic way had me completely engrossed. I picked up a cd at the merch table and I’ve been listening ever since. ‘Too Far Away’ was written specifically for this acoustic album. According to Billy Moran’s interview with us, the song is a blend of Billy’s beautiful melody writing and Rob Benedict’s heart-felt story telling. The melody vacillates between a mournful regret and an impassioned hope while the lyrics take you through the full range of emotion attached to the loss of love.
What I found most interesting about this song is that it ends on a verse, not a chorus. Each verse seems to address a different part of the process of grieving the loss of a relationship. The first verse talks about feeling alone even when you’re together and brings to mind that gut feeling that something isn’t right. The second addresses the regret of something done wrong, the realization that things could have been better. Verse three resonates through the sadness and grief, in this case, buried in a glass of gin. The final verse brings home the realization that it’s really over, symbolized by the line, ‘Now I lay you down, buried in the ground’. The fact that the song ends with this verse and doesn’t go into a final repeat of the chorus gives the feeling of finality. We’re moving on and staying ‘strong’.
A favorite and staple of the Saturday Night Special concerts, ‘Amazing’ was one of the very first Swain songs I’d ever heard and I fell in love with it immediately. The emotional lyrics and power behind them paints a picture of a man taking stock of his life during a hospital stay, which is fitting as lead singer Rob Benedict penned the song about recovering from his stroke in 2013. The newest version on Splitting the Seams slows it down a tad from the original, and the instrumentals take more of a backseat to Benedict’s voice, which has a more lyrical and sentimental tone here. The backing vocals on the track’s chorus and the violins soften the intensity of this version as well. I enjoy this version a bit more because of the heavier focus on the powerful lyrics (which is what I enjoyed so much about the original) and Benedict’s delivery. Louden Swain definitely elevated the musicianship on this track and made an already excellent and emotional song even more so.
Mamma’s Jam
Reviewed by: Melanie
I have always enjoyed ‘Mamma’s Jam’ and its upbeat tempo that makes you want to get up and dance. I did not know if I could love it more, but Splitting the Seams has absolutely proved I can! If possible, it is even groovier! The twangier instrumental parts bring so much joy, especially for someone like me who was raised on country music. The differences feel like they showcase Rob’s vocals more, and his little scat singing part towards the end sounds much more melodic and beautiful. The entire song feels like Louden Swain just peeled back the layers to show the true heart of the song. And what a fantastic thing that is!
One thing I love about Swain is that you really have to stop and listen to the lyrics of their songs. And while that seems sort of like an obvious statement, it’s so easy to get caught up in the melodies, the beats, and just their overall sound that sometimes it feels like you can miss some of the meaning of the song. ‘Rock Song’ was one of those songs for me. The original version from Suit and Tie was just catchy and fun, and one admittedly that I never really stopped and thought about the lyrics. At least beyond the fact that it sounded like someone who wanted to go out and have a good time. With the version of this song, you can’t stop listening to what Rob is singing. The whole feel of the song is changed. What was a catchy tune, is now a poignant, melancholy ballad. When Rob sings ‘they will hear us’ at the end, it feels true on a personal level. You can’t help but get caught up in the lyrics and the raw emotion poured into this song. It’s a powerful and moving song for me, that draws up a lot of emotions and just makes you feel. I think that’s what makes it my favorite song on this album.
Splitting the Seams is now available on Amazon, iTunes, GooglePlay, and Louden Swain’s website.
We’re so excited! Louden Swain‘s new acoustic album, Splitting the Seams, is now available everywhere! The album has fourteen songs, consisting of some fan favorites and a couple of brand new songs as well! The band re-imagined some of their most popular songs, giving them a whole new feel. It was first released in person at the Supernatural Cleveland convention a few weeks ago, and fans love it – it’s their best album yet.
The full track list includes:
Overachiever (Acoustic)
All I Need (Acoustic)
CA Nation (Acoustic)
Another Fool
Trigger Finger (Acoustic)
Silverspoon (Acoustic)
Big One (Acoustic)
Real Life (Acoustic)
Mrs. Vance (Acoustic)
Ready Steady (Acoustic)
Too Far Away
Amazing (Acoustic)
Mamma’s Jam (Acoustic)
Rock Song (Acoustic)
The album is available on Amazon, ITunes, GooglePlay, and other places you can purchase music/stream, like Spotify! Make sure to support Louden Swain and purchase their album! Stay tuned as we bring you a special series of reviews!
With only one day left until The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina premiers on Netflix, yesterday the opening credits were released. They have comic book author’s Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Robert Hack spooky effect to them.
The first season is 10 episodes in length with all episodes being released on October 26. We will have to wait until 2019 for the second season to be released.
Kiernan Shipka in ‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018) Courtesy of IMDB
The show, from the executive producers of Riverdale, will follow Sabrina Spellman (Kiernan Shipka) the half-human, half-witch teen as she tries to navigate both her human and witchy life. Fans of the original Sabrina the Teenage Witch will be happy to know Sabrina still has Salem, and by the looks of the video, it is going to be a real (not animatronic) black cat. You can see from the video below introducing us to Salem, that he can change forms and talk.
What do you think about Salem and the opening credits? Let us know in the comments below!
The first season of Adoptable!, starring series writer Scott Lowell and co-starring Supernatural‘s Emily Swallow, will be screening at the Infinity Film Festival in Beverly Hills, California. The web series cast also includes Linda Park, Jim O’Heir, Sharon Gless and Noah Wyle.
ADOPTABLE! is an awkward and bittersweet comic web series written by and starring Scott Lowell loosely based on his own experiences searching for his birth parents back in the late 90s. It is presented as a documentary being directed by Jennifer Lim (Linda Park of TVs Enterprise & Crash) which follows successful actor and adult adoptee Scott Fishman (Lowell) of the hit TV show Cops & Bottoms in which he co-stars with Noah Wyle (Noah Wyle as a fictionalized version of himself). Bowing somewhat to pressure from his fiancé, Lisa Crane (Emily Swallow, The Mentalist, Monday Mornings) and their therapist Bob Raskin (Jim OHeir of Parks and Recreation) as well as his own desire to know himself a bit better before getting married and starting a family, Fishman embarks on the journey of seeking out his birth parents. He is aided along the way by an intermediary named Mary Elizabeths played by multi-Emmy Award® winner Sharon Gless (Cagney & Lacey, Burn Notice, Queer as Folk). – IMDB.com
The Adoptable! screening will take place at 2:25 p.m. on Sunday, November 4, at Laemmle Music Hall and tickets can be purchased here. Be sure to check out Lowell’s Facebook post below for a special $10 ticket code!
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