Ballers: “Head On” — Aug. 16, 2015
This episode of Ballers seems to tie up some loose ends from earlier in the season. But there are still tangles afoot for the crew, according to Special Contributor Ralph S.
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Extant: “Arms and the Humanich” — August 12, 2015 aka “The Goodbye Guy”
It’s more than man vs. more than alien on this week’s Extant. Special Contributor Tracey M. takes us inside the conflict at the heart of this episode.
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Power: “Ghost is Dead” — Aug. 15, 2015
Jamie “Ghost” St. Patrick loves Angela Valdes. So what if he’s a drug distributor for a Mexican cartel? So what if she is a federal agent working to nab Felipe Lobos the head of the cartel? So what if Ghost deliberately screwed up Angela’s case and Angela destroyed evidence against Jamie and now she’ll probably get fired from the FBI? So what? This is Jangela or as I’ve been informed Jamela. So what if they have multiple portmanteaus? Jamie and Angela belong together no matter what and that’s that.
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Power: “Time’s Up” — Aug. 8, 2015
James St. Patrick had everything, a family, a mansion in the sky, a thriving nightclub and a secret identity as a major drug distributor, Ghost. He had a loyal best friend, business partner and dragon, Tommy Egan. Well, he didn’t actually have everything. He didn’t have his high school sweetheart Angela Valdes. She sashayed into his club and they had no real obstacles, except for her being part of an FBI task force, determined to put away Jamie’s boss, kingpin Felipe Lobos. One thing led to another in this screwball comedy and Angie nailed Lobos and Tommy, whom she wants to testify against Lobos. Jamie narrowly missed capture. When you’re in love, you let a few things slide.
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Ballers: “Gaslighting” — Aug. 9, 2015
This week on Ballers, things are looking up a bit for the crew, but Special Contributor Ralph S. wonders whether Spencer Strasmore and co. are just cooking up disappointment.
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Extant: “You Say You Want an Evolution”/ “The Other” — August 5, 2015 aka “Charlie and the Humanichs Factory”
This season of Extant has been packed with surprises, says Special Contributor Tracey M. This week’s double episode amps up the action and begins to reveal new alliances among the characters.
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Ballers: “Ends” — Aug. 2, 2015
Just when it looks like things are starting to clear up for the Ballers crew, things get sticky again. Special Contributor Ralph S. takes a look at the goings which includes That Girl shenanigans. Read on for more!
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Power: “Three Moves Ahead” — Aug. 1, 2015
Reunited high school sweethearts Jamie “Ghost” St. Patrick and Angela Valdes are in love. Their romance is like a screwball comedy. He’s a successful drug-distributor, she is an ambitious federal agent. Tommy Egan is Jamie’s friend, partner and dragon. Angie has been searching for a shadowy figure named Ghost and wants to believe that Tommy is that man, although she has reason to suspect her lover. It’s all one raucous comedy. Let’s go!
