Scene Of The Week - February 24, 2013 - *POLL*

Week 12! Very emotional week for my shows this time, so the scenes I’ve chosen are also emotional, even heartbreaking ones. A lot of performances worth mentioning and some characters saying goodbye. This is my Top 3 (and honorable mentions)! As always the order is accidental.

1. Show: REVENGE

Episode: Sacrifice
Date: February 17, 2013
Actors: Emily VanCamp, Margarita Levieva
The Scene: Amanda Porter’s death
Second week in the row Emily’s performance is one of my favorites. In, what’s probably, the most heartbreaking scene of the series, her character, also Emily, says goodbye to Amanda Porter , one of the very few people aware of her real identity. I have to admit, I was pretty sad it was Amanda, who died on the boat, but it’s hard to imagine a better way for her to leave the show. Everything she ever wanted was family and in the end she got it. A husband, a son, a sister… Amanda Porter died trying to save her family. What a long way she’s come. From a girl introduced as a stripper and murderer (!), she got to be a savior, someone willing to sacrifice her own life. But my favorite part of the scene is the sudden change in her relationship with Emily. And the moment Emily realized that after everything they’ve been through they really were like sisters and she cared about Amanda much more than she’s ever known. “I love you too” part broke my heart but was just the most beautiful moment of the episode, something I did not see coming but was very happy to watch.
R.I.P “Amanda Clarke” / the real Emily Thorne / Amanda Porter

NOTE: This scene was also picked by Jamie Coudeville as Scene of the Week!

2. Show: ONCE UPON A TIME

Episode: Manhattan
Date: February 17, 2013
Actors: Jennifer Morrison, Robert Carlyle, Jared S. Gilmore, Michael Raymond-James
The Scene: Family Reunion (Emma, Neal, Gold and Henry meet)
We all pretty much knew Neal’s real identity for a long time, but it certainly didn’t make the revelation and family reunion less entertaining to watch! And the part where Bae unexpectedly comes back to his apartment to make sure Emma’s okay and ends up learning he has a son and confronting his long lost father was just brilliant! Everyone acted so well in the entire episode (especially Jennifer Morrison and Robert Carlyle!) and this very chaotic, involving a lot of screaming meeting was such an amazing thing to see. “Manhattan” as a whole is also one of the best episodes of the show to date. I really can’t wait what’s gonna happen next. Especially after the twist at the end!

NOTE: This scene was also picked by klutzy girl as Scene of the Week!

3. Show: THE VAMPIRE DIARIES

Episode: Stand By Me
Date: February 21, 2013
Actors: Nina Dobrev, Ian Somerhalder, Paul Wesley, Candice Accola
The Scene: Elena turning off her humanity
I have to admit I had a problem watching the current season of the show. It’s the plot. It wasn’t interesting or well executed, or pretty much engaging for me. But recently things seem to be going back to normal and it’s a very good thing cause I was starting to miss watching the series on the weekly bases. This last episode was a very painful thing to see and I wasn’t really expecting adding a scene from it to the article but then… Nina Dobrev happened. She was just so perfect in this scene, that even though it’s heartbreaking to watch, you really can’t take your eyes off her excellent work there. First Elena feels EVERYTHING and then absolutely NOTHING. Incredibly hard thing to do for an actor, especially in the matter of seconds and it worked so great in the scene! Everyone involved in making it was very good, but Nina killed it. Definitely. I am so gonna miss Jeremy (he was one of my favorites!) but kudos for creators for this send off.

NOTE: This scene was also picked by Jamie Coudeville as Scene of the Week!

Honorable mentions:
Castle, “Target”, February 18, 2013 – Castle and Alexis talk and the twist at the end
Parks And Recreation, “Leslie and Ben”, February 21, 2013 – Leslie and Ben getting married
Person Of Interest, “Relevance”, February 21, 2013 – Shaw and Finch meet the first time

And here’s more of SpoilerTV Team members’ favorite scenes:

1. FROM SHARON SEYMOUR

Person Of Interest, “Relevance”, February 21, 2013
Actors: Michael Emerson, Sarah Shahi, Amy Acker
The Scenes:
Root and Shaw meet in the Hotel Room and Root turns the table on Shaw
Shaw and Finch meet for the first time

The Walking Dead, “Home”, February 17, 2013
Actors: Norman Reedus, Michael Rooker, Lew Temple
The Scenes:
Daryl and Merle saving the family on the bridge
Axel gets shot but saves Carol

The Americans, “In Control”, February 20, 2013
The Scene:
Behind the scenes at the FBI after Reagan was shot

Castle, “Target”, February 18, 2013
Actors: Nathan Fillion, Molly Quinn
The Scene:
Alexis makes a Skype call to Castle

2. FROM KLUTZY GIRL

Once Upon A Time, “Manhattan”, February 17, 2013
Actors: Jared S. Gilmore, Michael Raymond-James, Robert Carlyle
The Scenes:
Rumpelstiltskin and Baelfire are reunited
Henry and Neal's last scene on the fire escape

Grey’s Anatomy, “This Is Why We Fight”, February 21, 2013
The Scenes:
Alex goes in to talk to a crying Jo
Meredith and Derek with Zola
Avery Foundation buying the hospital

Castle, “Target”, February 18, 2013
Actors: Nathan Fillion, Molly Quinn, Stana Katic
The Scenes:
Alexis escapes and figures out she's in Paris
Beckett comforting Castle

The Walking Dead, “Home”, February 17, 2013
Actors: Norman Reedus, Michael Rooker
The Scene:
Daryl calls out Merle and then decides to go back to the prison.

3. FROM BRADLEY ADAMS

Hawaii Five-0, “Pa’ani (The Game)”, February 18, 2013
Actors: Alex O'Loughlin, Scott Caan, Michelle Borth:
The Scene:
Steve and Danny telling Catherine that the two of them are going to the ProBowl, so Catherine has to find someone else to go with. Her implying that they were going on a 'mandate' was very funny.

NCIS, “Hereafter”, February 19, 2013
Actors: Michael Weatherly, Cote de Pablo, Kiara Muhammad, Akinsola Aribo
The Scene:
Tony and Ziva baby-sitting Kayla and Jared Vance was brilliant. Tony with a pizza box as a shark head? Hilarious.

NCIS: LA, “History”, February 19, 2013
Actors: Eric Christian Olsen, Daniela Ruah
The Scene:
When Kensi was getting ready for the undercover assignment and asks Deeks to hold her purse. We all knew Deeks had a feminine side, and this really brought it out.

Arrow, “Dodger”, February 20, 2013
Actors: Susanna Thompson, Kelly Hu
The Scene:
The end scene where Moira asks China White to kill Malcolm. It was very unexpected, and it has made me start to trust Moira a bit more.

CSI: New York, “Today is Life”, February 22, 2013
Actors: Gary Sinise, Megan Dodds
The Scene:
Mac proposing to Christine. The build-up via Sinise's voiceover was very good - and everything Mac said was brilliant. Awesomely emotional.

4. FROM DAHNE DAHNE

The Following, “The Siege”, February 18, 2013
The Scene:
Ryan sees Joey but then is captured by the Thrill Kill Trio

Deception, “Tell Me”, February 18, 2013
Actors: Tate Donovan, Wes Brown
The Scene:
Edward punches out Julian at the big shareholders event

White Collar, “Shoot the Moon”, February 19, 2013
The Scene:
Elizabeth teaches her kidnapper how to cook

5. FROM PASCAL BUIJNSTERS

Person Of Interest, “Relevance”, February 21, 2013
The Scenes:
Shaw taking out the group of drug runners and having a cold beer when there is still a warm body besides her. She really is a stone cold killer.
The final scene at the ambulance. From the moment Bear ''kisses'' her awake to Leon fleeing because he is scared of her. A lot of fun in a short time and she finally took Finch's card!

The Walking Dead, “Home”, February 17, 2013
The Scenes:
Daryl and Merle blowing up in the woods. Merle didn't actually do anything but try to rob the family, but the scenes really showed how much Daryl has grown as a character ever since Merle wasn't in his life anymore.
The bus ramming through the prison fences and releasing walkers into the yard. That was just a brilliant strategy by the Governor.
Merle and Daryl saving Rick. I was fully expecting Hershel to go down and Glenn/Michonne saving Rick. But then the Dixon brothers show up. Awesome!

Castle, “Target”, February 18, 2013
Actors: Nathan Fillion
The Scenes:
Castle at the first crime scene with the blood in the van. So much emotion!
Castle getting information out of the driver via torture. Such a powerful scene, we never see Castle like this.

How I Met Your Mother, “The Ashtray”, February 18, 2013
Actors: Josh Radnor
The Scene:
Ted giving the waiter a ''high five'' again and again and again. Hilarious every time!

The Big Bang Theory, “The Monster Isolation”, February 21, 2013
The Scene:
Fun with flags. Penny giving Sheldon tips and consequently Sheldon going overboard with being ''Relaxed and Open''. Jim Parsons stole the show!

6. FROM DARTH LOCKE

Person Of Interest, “Relevance”, February 21, 2013
Actors: Sarah Shahi, Michael Emerson, Jim Caviezel, Ken Leung, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach
The Scenes:
Michael and Shaw work together to invade an apartment. Shaw kills moving antagonist by shooting directly through the wall with limited camera angles! -Super intense scene, well choreographed.

Final sequences: Carter, Fusco, and Leon help stage Shaw's death, leading to grave yard final scene with Reese and Finch again making an offer. It was a great twist, reminiscent of Alias, but also came with a little comedic silver lining after such a dark and action heavy episode.