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Genre: Comedy, Romance, Drama
Age: 14+
Rating: 4.8/5
Jane Gloriana Villanueva is a perfect Latina girl. Ever since she was a young girl, her grandmother Alba told her to stay pure and a virgin until marriage. (This is influenced by her Roman Catholic faith and/or Xiomara Gloriana Villanueva's teen pregnancy with Jane). After a regular checkup at the gynecologist, Dr. Luisa Alver accientally inseminates Jane with the sperm of her brother, Rafael Solano. Luisa had experienced personal problems with her girlfriend and stepmom Rose Solano and thus was distracted. Rafael Solano and his wife Petra are trying for a baby with the last of his sample. It turns out that Rafael Solano is Jane's boss at the Marbella Hotel where she works as a waitress part-time while studying at school. Not only that, Jane has a boyfriend named Michael Cordero who was willing to wait for Jane sexually and was ready to propose to her when she popped the untimely news. This seems like something from a telenovela. Dios mio.....
What would you do if you artificially inseminated and a virgin? Let me know what you would do! (I'd probably think I'm the next Virgin Mary honestly.)
I started watching this about a year after some of my classmates from my AP Euro class were discussing whether they were #TeamRafael or #TeamMichael. (I am #TeamMichael but I do love Rafael!) After watching the first few minutes, I was instantly hooked on! This show has started recently so it's very easy for new viewers to catch up.
Usually I would give a brief introduction to each character, but I feel that the show itself does a good explanation and introduction of the characters to the audience.
I am a drama person but not a dramatic person. If you love watching soap operas or telenovelas, you might like this. This show is not exactly as dramatic as a telenovela but it seems so! It's like a telenovela of modern life. I would rate this as a 4.8 because of how funny each episode is. There are some shows that have episodes that you want to skip or fast forward. But with Jane the Virgin, I can't stop watching! In fact I would keep rewatching each episode.
This show is on its 4th season and each episode is 40 minutes long. The show is available on CW and Netflix.
Usually I would give a brief introduction to each character, but I feel that the show itself does a good explanation and introduction of the characters to the audience.
I am a drama person but not a dramatic person. If you love watching soap operas or telenovelas, you might like this. This show is not exactly as dramatic as a telenovela but it seems so! It's like a telenovela of modern life. I would rate this as a 4.8 because of how funny each episode is. There are some shows that have episodes that you want to skip or fast forward. But with Jane the Virgin, I can't stop watching! In fact I would keep rewatching each episode.
This show is on its 4th season and each episode is 40 minutes long. The show is available on CW and Netflix.
Please leave a comment, rate the show, and watch the trailer below!
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Sorry for not posting in a while! School was hectic along with multiple final exams and AP exams. I hope you enjoy this post!
*WARNING!!!! SPOILERS AHEAD!!!*
After seven years of waiting and watching the writers of Pretty Little Liars test our patience, we finally know who Uber A is! Uber A is none other than..... Alex Drake. Wait what? Who is Alex Drake? She is Spencer Hastings' twin sister! (That makes a bit a sense in a theory that I had earlier. I thought Spencer would be Uber A but Alex Drake kind of is Spencer.)
Alex Drake or "A.D." is one of Mary's three children, including Spencer and Charlotte.
After hearing that Charlotte was murdered, she sought revenge on the Liars.
Basically Veronica Hastings adopted Spencer because she didn't want Peter's child to be living at Radley but she didn't realize that there was a second child. Spencer is the older twin. Mary decided to sell Alex to a wealthy British family so she could get a ticket out of Radley. Poor Alex.
Alex hated her life in England (and we can tell through her awful British accent. Sorry Troian, but I still love you.) She escaped her orphanage at the age of 10 and Wren met her at a bar years later. Thinking that she was Spencer, Alex became exposed to a new chapter of her life that she never knew about.
Alex knew that Spencer had a great life in Rosewood and she wanted to be Spencer so badly that she wanted Wren to see her as Spencer, but he only loved her as Alex. She wanted to be Spencer so much that she forced Wren to shoot her where Spencer was shot in order to match her twin sister.
Alex hated her life in England (and we can tell through her awful British accent. Sorry Troian, but I still love you.) She escaped her orphanage at the age of 10 and Wren met her at a bar years later. Thinking that she was Spencer, Alex became exposed to a new chapter of her life that she never knew about.
Alex knew that Spencer had a great life in Rosewood and she wanted to be Spencer so badly that she wanted Wren to see her as Spencer, but he only loved her as Alex. She wanted to be Spencer so much that she forced Wren to shoot her where Spencer was shot in order to match her twin sister.
You remember those times when Spencer made love with Toby, Spencer talked with Wren at the airport, and Spencer kissed Toby before getting married? Yeah, that was Alex. Oh Alex. You're hurting our #Spoby hearts.
Alex captures Spencer in her DIY dungeon (similar to Charlotte's dollhouse) and kidnaps Ezra. (I'm still not sure why she had to kidnap Ezra though.) When Aria realizes that Ezra did not attend the wedding, the Liars are worried that he bailed on her because she told him that she was infertile. Have some faith Aria! He loves you!
What Alex didn't know was that Mona is tricky and sneaky. She's playing both sides here. She overhears the conversation that the Liars and their boyfriends and girlfriends have concerning the mystery of Ezra and Spencer. Earlier, Spencer's horse didn't recognize her because she's Alex. We know that animals know the truth. Jenna walks by Spencer and senses that Spencer is not Spencer. A horse and a blind girl notice that Spencer is indeed Alex but none of her friends knew. Jenna calls Toby about Spencer's odd behavior and Toby realizes that the book that Spencer (or as I must say Alex) gave him did not contain annotations.
The Liars and their S.O.'s track down Spencer and Ezra while Spencer and Ezra find a way out. Unfortunately they are still underground. (Charlotte's dollhouse vibes anyone?) Toby and the gang finally see the twins engaging in an ax fight. In order to differentiate them, he asks a simple question: what is her favorite poem. The real Spencer eloquently recites the French poem and Toby and Spencer share a moment. Awww.....
Alex captures Spencer in her DIY dungeon (similar to Charlotte's dollhouse) and kidnaps Ezra. (I'm still not sure why she had to kidnap Ezra though.) When Aria realizes that Ezra did not attend the wedding, the Liars are worried that he bailed on her because she told him that she was infertile. Have some faith Aria! He loves you!
What Alex didn't know was that Mona is tricky and sneaky. She's playing both sides here. She overhears the conversation that the Liars and their boyfriends and girlfriends have concerning the mystery of Ezra and Spencer. Earlier, Spencer's horse didn't recognize her because she's Alex. We know that animals know the truth. Jenna walks by Spencer and senses that Spencer is not Spencer. A horse and a blind girl notice that Spencer is indeed Alex but none of her friends knew. Jenna calls Toby about Spencer's odd behavior and Toby realizes that the book that Spencer (or as I must say Alex) gave him did not contain annotations.
The Liars and their S.O.'s track down Spencer and Ezra while Spencer and Ezra find a way out. Unfortunately they are still underground. (Charlotte's dollhouse vibes anyone?) Toby and the gang finally see the twins engaging in an ax fight. In order to differentiate them, he asks a simple question: what is her favorite poem. The real Spencer eloquently recites the French poem and Toby and Spencer share a moment. Awww.....
The Liars bid one final goodbye and Mona and the police arrest Alex Drake.
I hope you enjoyed this TV series as much as I did! If you did, please leave a comment on what other shows you'd like recommendations or suggestions on!
Genre: Historical Fiction, Drama
Age: 13+
Rating: 3.5/5
Young Queen Mary of Scots is immediately sent to French Court after one of the nuns at the convent she resided in was poisoned. She needs to marry Prince Francis in order to secure a political alliance. However, Nostradamus, the prognosticator, predicts that the marriage will cause Francis's death. Catherine de Medici, Francis's mother and regent of France, attempts to prevent the marriage. Will Mary be able to marry Francis in order to save her country and for love?
This show reminds me of Gone With the Wind because this show is historical fiction. It is based on true events, but some characters or events may be tweaked or added. I really enjoy how this show incorporates history. For me, history is not my favorite subject in school. (I do like history, though.) By presenting history as a drama makes learning more fun.
I do not think these characters are necessarily historically accurate. Mary Queen of Scots and her cousin Elizabeth I were definitely fighting over the throne. However, Mary was about 6 feet tall and there are other details that are overlooked or even unmentioned. This show's purpose is not to retell the history of the political struggles in Europe.
This show reminds me of Gone With the Wind because this show is historical fiction. It is based on true events, but some characters or events may be tweaked or added. I really enjoy how this show incorporates history. For me, history is not my favorite subject in school. (I do like history, though.) By presenting history as a drama makes learning more fun.
I do not think these characters are necessarily historically accurate. Mary Queen of Scots and her cousin Elizabeth I were definitely fighting over the throne. However, Mary was about 6 feet tall and there are other details that are overlooked or even unmentioned. This show's purpose is not to retell the history of the political struggles in Europe.
Do you enjoy historical fanfiction? Or do you write historical fanfiction? Send me some of your favorites and yours may be seen in a future post!
This show was recommended to me by Netflix after finishing the seasons of Pretty Little Liars. I would recommend this show to people who are not willing to invest time and effort in a show. While I do enjoy watching it, this show is not the best. Many of the episodes do not further the plot and some events are not historically accurate. In my opinion, the show was really engaging in the first 2 seasons. However, the drama and the excitement died down in the third season. This show truly feels like historical fanfiction instead of a historical reenactment of events as a drama. This is why I rated Reign as a 3.5/5.
Some topics discussed may be uncomfortable for some, such as rape. There are references to sex a lot so the age range is raised up higher. I think the age guideline is a suggestion because some are more mature or less mature for their ages.
There are currently 4 seasons of the show and each episode is 40 minutes long. Season 4 is the final season as the show will be cancelled. The show is available on CW and Netflix.
Some topics discussed may be uncomfortable for some, such as rape. There are references to sex a lot so the age range is raised up higher. I think the age guideline is a suggestion because some are more mature or less mature for their ages.
There are currently 4 seasons of the show and each episode is 40 minutes long. Season 4 is the final season as the show will be cancelled. The show is available on CW and Netflix.
Please leave a comment, rate this show, and watch the trailer below!
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Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy
Age: 13+
Rating: 4.7/5
97 years after the great, global nuclear war, the Sky people send their first 100 people back on to Earth to test the hospitality of radiated Earth because the Ark (satellite) is running out of oxygen. Can the 100 survive?
This show is great for those who are into Science Fiction and shows geared towards teens. So if you like movies such as The Maze Runner, Divergent, and Hunger Games, you will definitely enjoy this show! However, this show is more realistic. Today there is a great debate over nuclear weapons and many powerful countries have nuclear power plants for energy. The 100 basically hints at the consequences of the human race if the world gets involved in a nuclear war.
While this show's demographic is mostly young adults and teens, I think older adults will also be able to enjoy this show too. The Maze Runner and the Hunger Games focuses on teens the majority of the time. The 100 spends a lot of time on the adults who govern and run the Ark. It raises the question of leadership and challenges integrity when the leaders of the Ark deal with crises. There are older adult characters in the show so it's not awkward and almost everyone can relate to some characters.
This show is great for those who are into Science Fiction and shows geared towards teens. So if you like movies such as The Maze Runner, Divergent, and Hunger Games, you will definitely enjoy this show! However, this show is more realistic. Today there is a great debate over nuclear weapons and many powerful countries have nuclear power plants for energy. The 100 basically hints at the consequences of the human race if the world gets involved in a nuclear war.
While this show's demographic is mostly young adults and teens, I think older adults will also be able to enjoy this show too. The Maze Runner and the Hunger Games focuses on teens the majority of the time. The 100 spends a lot of time on the adults who govern and run the Ark. It raises the question of leadership and challenges integrity when the leaders of the Ark deal with crises. There are older adult characters in the show so it's not awkward and almost everyone can relate to some characters.
The Sky people lived in the Ark, which is a satellite revolving around Earth. These people are genetically immune to high intense levels of solar radiation, which will become an advantage when they settle on Earth. Punishments for criminal actions usually are "floating". "Floating" is when a person is sent out into space without protective gear, which causes them to die. (But hey, it's not that bad right? Right?!) The 100 are Sky people, the main characters. |
Grounders are humans who survived the radiation on Earth. These people possess an advantage just like the Sky people. These advantageous traits are the result of "survival of the fittest", which will be an important weapon. (Hint hint.) They have their own Grounder language and many of their actions are deeply rooted in faith and spirituality. The Grounders do not choose their leaders: they believe in reincarnation and the spirit of the previous leader will pick someone worthy. Some of their actions are portrayed as violent. Many Grounders have some kind of face tattoo/painting. In the beginning of the story, Sky people and Grounders have fought but they have a common enemy: the Mountain Men. |
Mountain Men are also human but they escaped the harmful radiation by hiding in Mount Weather. Because of this, they are not genetically fit for the radiation. The Mountain Men have much more "advanced" technology compared to the Grounders and the Sky people. They grow their foods in hydroponic gardens and have a fully functioning medical center. However, their means of becoming less susceptible to the harmful radiation is controversial. (Ooohhh what is it? Well you'll have to see to find out!) |
Are you a Sky person, Grounder, or a Mountain Man? Do you ship #Clexa or #Bellarke? Let me know in the comments below!
I really enjoy this show because of how complex the characters are. In the beginning I had an aversion o a certain character but over time I started to understand that character's motivations. Vice versa. A character you may adore can possibly break your heart. The show really challenges morality. Sometimes heroic actions are bad. Killing may be good.
This show started in 2014 and currently has 4 seasons. Each season has around 13-16 episodes of 40 minutes. Honestly, watching this show doesn't seem like a chore. Some shows make the episodes seem very long. This show makes time fly by. I would highly recommend this show to everyone! The 100 is available on the CW and is available on Netflix.
This show started in 2014 and currently has 4 seasons. Each season has around 13-16 episodes of 40 minutes. Honestly, watching this show doesn't seem like a chore. Some shows make the episodes seem very long. This show makes time fly by. I would highly recommend this show to everyone! The 100 is available on the CW and is available on Netflix.
Please leave a comment, rate this show, and watch the trailer below!
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