A weekly feature in which we're trying to find most compelling, best acted, written, directed and just generally great scenes that we've seen recently.
BONES, "The Recluse in the Recliner", May 19, 2014, Actors: Emily Deschanel and more
The Scene: Bones is arrested
Klutzy girl: Brennan becomes hysterical after the agents arrest Booth and refuse to let her see him. Emily knocked that scene out of the park, and she did a good job showing how terrified Brennan was at the situation.
FARGO, "Buridan's Ass", May 20, 2014, Actors: Colin Hanks, Billy Bob Thornton and more
The Scene: The ending blizzard scene
DarkUFO: The entire ending blizzard scene which ends up with Gus shooting Molly, and Malvo killing "Mr. Numbers". Also picked by Sharon Seymour and Macie Potts
GAME OF THRONES, "Mockingbird", May 18, 2014, Actors: Pedro Pascal, Aidan Gillen and more, The Scenes: Oberyn visits Tyrion & Lord Baelish kills Lysa
Justyna Kubica: I completely missed the moment when Oberyn won me over. He's such a fascinating character. And when I started to think about it I realized that most of his scenes are pretty great ones. And the conversation between him and Tyrion this week might be the best one so far. The entire story about his visit to Casterly Rock a long time ago was such a sad moment. The look on Tyrion's face said it all. It's terrifying to learn what kind of person Cersei was even as a young girl. The contrast between the siblings grows stronger every week. And just as Cersei's disturbing past is revealed we get another reason to root for Oberyn. "That's no monster. That's just a baby." got me the most. Such a fantastic work by both Pedro Pascal and Peter Dinklage. Amazing season for these two! At the end of the scene Oberyn agrees to fight in Tyrion's name, to help him and to finally avenge his beloved sister's brutal death. It's a noble act, sadly, I expect it to be his last. I don't think I'm ready to watch it, so I'm kinda glad we have to wait a little longer. Considering the history of the people I actually like on the show and the Mountain's strength I'm afraid he won't survive the fight. I just hope it won't be for nothing. Also picked by Jamie Coudeville and Sandi wich
Darth Locke: Lord Baelish pushes Lysa out the moon door!
HANNIBAL, "Mizumono", May 23, 2014, Actors: Hugh Dancy, Mads Mikkelsen and more
The Scene: The final confrontation between Will and Hannibal
Darth Locke: Really one of the BEST season finale's I've ever seen. The cinematography was fantastic in this episode, let alone the acting and execution. I chose this scene, because it's both devastating and heartbreaking. As a novel and film fan, I understood why Hannibal did what he did in this scene and I could see the pain of his own past put on display with these actions, even though I surely feel bad for Will as well. Also picked by Macie Potts
DarkUFO: End scene in the kitchen with Hannibal stabbing Will and killing Abigail.
Sharon Seymour: Same. The ending was brutal and beautiful.
IN THE FLESH, "Episode 3", May 18, 2014, Actors: Luke Newberry, Emily Bevan
The Scene: Kieren turns up at Amy's house
Sandi wich: Kieren turns up at Amy's house after saving Haley and Freddie. Oh Kieren nothing good will come of this, it's obvious you don't believe what Simon has said about him not having led Amy on and here you are kissing him while she is oblivious to it in the next room! Simon is just as dangerous as the MP, Maxine, in my opinion; they both seem to be after the same goal and both are willing to play dirty by lying and twisting others emotions to get it. They are both destroying the peaceful village bit by bit....and I'm loving where this season is going!
MODERN FAMILY, "The Wedding (Part 2)", May 21, 2014, Actors: Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Ed O'Neill
The Scene: Jay walks Mitch down the aisle
Klutzy girl: I never expected that to happen, but the moment was sweet, and I loved it so much. Also picked by Macie Potts
ORPHAN BLACK, "To Hound Nature in Her Wanderings", May 24, 2014, Actors: Tatiana Maslany, Patrick J. Adams, The Scenes: Helena meets a stranger in a bar & Helena sings in the car
Darth Locke: Helena bar scene - she offers a kind stranger a White Russian and he offers her pork grinds...
Jamie Coudeville: Helena sings in the car.
REVOLUTION, "Declaration of Independence", May 21, 2014, Actors: Billy Burke, David Lyons and more
The Scene: Monroe brings the President to Miles
Virginia Fontana: I absolutely loved everything that happened with Bass this week, and it was a huge relief to see him get positive forward development after the last few episodes had him somewhat relapsing into his old ways. Finally, definitively, Monroe chose to do the right thing and proved that Miles' trust in him was worthwhile. Everyone else's reactions were terrific, from Miles making no big deal out of Monroe's accomplishment, to Rachel's sincere and rare words of thanks, and that intriguing little look from Charlie. Excellent! Also picked by Sharon Seymour and Jamie Coudeville
SUPERNATURAL, "Do You Believe in Miracles?", May 20, 2014, Actors: Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles
The Scene: Dean dies in Sam's arms
Justyna Kubica: I'm gonna be honest with you. I haven't actually watched the finale or most of this season but I did see this one scene. I read what happened and needed to watch this moment between the brothers, a broken bond finally resurfacing after such a long time, even if just for a brief, heartbreaking scene. And it was... So tragic. No matter how many times Sam or Dean die, it always hurts just like the first time. Maybe even more now, knowing the Dean I knew and cared about didn't really come back at the end. The story of those two hunters on the road seems so far away. In the moments like this one I realize how much I miss the beginning. But I loved and always will those scenes when we see how deeply the brothers care about each other. And it was so good to hear Sam admitting he lied before. "I'm proud of us" was probably both the best and the worst part. Truly meaningful words, a good way to say goodbye. And also remind me of one other character I lost this season, the one that's never coming back. Don't know where the story's going from here. But it was a very special moment, beautifully portrayed by two incredibly talented actors. Kudos for making us care about the show and the characters so much. Wonderful work.
Klutzy girl: Dean dies in Sam's arms, but not before telling him that "I'm proud of us". They've both died before, but this hurt just as much as it did the first time this happened. And Sam's reaction was heartbreaking.
THE AMERICANS, "Echo", May 21, 2014, Actors: Lee Tergesen, Owen Campbell
The Scene: Jared kills Larrick
DarkUFO: Larrick is killed by Jared. And he's also dying and reveals that he killed his parents.
THE MENTALIST, "Blue Bird", May 18, 2014, Actors: Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, The Scenes: Jane confesses his love to Lisbon & The last scene
Justyna Kubica: I have to admit I never actually considered the two as a couple. Until this season when their fans got more active and the subject became more visible than ever. I might need a moment to get used to the change but it was a lovely ending and I'm glad that Jane and Lisbon are both finally getting a chance to be happy. It's been a long time. It was a strong, very well done season when I think about it. The action, the mystery, emotions and in the end - love. It's good to see we're gonna get a proper ending next season, especially since I was quite certain we won't. It was probably the nicest surprise of this year's cancellation week. I'm very excited to see what's gonna change, I was a fan of how things went after Red John case was closed so I think we can expect only good things now as well. Kudos to the cast & crew. And a special shout-out to Simon Baker and Robin Tunney for their great performances in the finale!
Virginia Fontana: Jane confesses his love to Lisbon. It was incredibly hard to choose between this scene and the final one of the episode. However, the defining factor has to be the stunning performance of Simon Baker in making Jane so astonishingly open, vulnerable, and emotional after years of sad and conflicted repression. And Robin Tunney was exceptional as always here too, showing how Lisbon can't help responding with tears of wonder even though she's still trying, and failing, to convince herself it's too late. The comic gold of Jane shouting "That woman in 12B, I love her! You take care of her!" as he was dragged off of the plane was just the cherry on top.
BONES, "The Recluse in the Recliner", May 19, 2014, Actors: Emily Deschanel and more
The Scene: Bones is arrested
Klutzy girl: Brennan becomes hysterical after the agents arrest Booth and refuse to let her see him. Emily knocked that scene out of the park, and she did a good job showing how terrified Brennan was at the situation.
FARGO, "Buridan's Ass", May 20, 2014, Actors: Colin Hanks, Billy Bob Thornton and more
The Scene: The ending blizzard scene
DarkUFO: The entire ending blizzard scene which ends up with Gus shooting Molly, and Malvo killing "Mr. Numbers". Also picked by Sharon Seymour and Macie Potts
Justyna Kubica: I completely missed the moment when Oberyn won me over. He's such a fascinating character. And when I started to think about it I realized that most of his scenes are pretty great ones. And the conversation between him and Tyrion this week might be the best one so far. The entire story about his visit to Casterly Rock a long time ago was such a sad moment. The look on Tyrion's face said it all. It's terrifying to learn what kind of person Cersei was even as a young girl. The contrast between the siblings grows stronger every week. And just as Cersei's disturbing past is revealed we get another reason to root for Oberyn. "That's no monster. That's just a baby." got me the most. Such a fantastic work by both Pedro Pascal and Peter Dinklage. Amazing season for these two! At the end of the scene Oberyn agrees to fight in Tyrion's name, to help him and to finally avenge his beloved sister's brutal death. It's a noble act, sadly, I expect it to be his last. I don't think I'm ready to watch it, so I'm kinda glad we have to wait a little longer. Considering the history of the people I actually like on the show and the Mountain's strength I'm afraid he won't survive the fight. I just hope it won't be for nothing. Also picked by Jamie Coudeville and Sandi wich
Darth Locke: Lord Baelish pushes Lysa out the moon door!
The Scene: The final confrontation between Will and Hannibal
Darth Locke: Really one of the BEST season finale's I've ever seen. The cinematography was fantastic in this episode, let alone the acting and execution. I chose this scene, because it's both devastating and heartbreaking. As a novel and film fan, I understood why Hannibal did what he did in this scene and I could see the pain of his own past put on display with these actions, even though I surely feel bad for Will as well. Also picked by Macie Potts
DarkUFO: End scene in the kitchen with Hannibal stabbing Will and killing Abigail.
Sharon Seymour: Same. The ending was brutal and beautiful.
IN THE FLESH, "Episode 3", May 18, 2014, Actors: Luke Newberry, Emily Bevan
The Scene: Kieren turns up at Amy's house
Sandi wich: Kieren turns up at Amy's house after saving Haley and Freddie. Oh Kieren nothing good will come of this, it's obvious you don't believe what Simon has said about him not having led Amy on and here you are kissing him while she is oblivious to it in the next room! Simon is just as dangerous as the MP, Maxine, in my opinion; they both seem to be after the same goal and both are willing to play dirty by lying and twisting others emotions to get it. They are both destroying the peaceful village bit by bit....and I'm loving where this season is going!
MODERN FAMILY, "The Wedding (Part 2)", May 21, 2014, Actors: Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Ed O'Neill
The Scene: Jay walks Mitch down the aisle
Klutzy girl: I never expected that to happen, but the moment was sweet, and I loved it so much. Also picked by Macie Potts
ORPHAN BLACK, "To Hound Nature in Her Wanderings", May 24, 2014, Actors: Tatiana Maslany, Patrick J. Adams, The Scenes: Helena meets a stranger in a bar & Helena sings in the car
Darth Locke: Helena bar scene - she offers a kind stranger a White Russian and he offers her pork grinds...
Jamie Coudeville: Helena sings in the car.
The Scene: Monroe brings the President to Miles
Virginia Fontana: I absolutely loved everything that happened with Bass this week, and it was a huge relief to see him get positive forward development after the last few episodes had him somewhat relapsing into his old ways. Finally, definitively, Monroe chose to do the right thing and proved that Miles' trust in him was worthwhile. Everyone else's reactions were terrific, from Miles making no big deal out of Monroe's accomplishment, to Rachel's sincere and rare words of thanks, and that intriguing little look from Charlie. Excellent! Also picked by Sharon Seymour and Jamie Coudeville
The Scene: Dean dies in Sam's arms
Justyna Kubica: I'm gonna be honest with you. I haven't actually watched the finale or most of this season but I did see this one scene. I read what happened and needed to watch this moment between the brothers, a broken bond finally resurfacing after such a long time, even if just for a brief, heartbreaking scene. And it was... So tragic. No matter how many times Sam or Dean die, it always hurts just like the first time. Maybe even more now, knowing the Dean I knew and cared about didn't really come back at the end. The story of those two hunters on the road seems so far away. In the moments like this one I realize how much I miss the beginning. But I loved and always will those scenes when we see how deeply the brothers care about each other. And it was so good to hear Sam admitting he lied before. "I'm proud of us" was probably both the best and the worst part. Truly meaningful words, a good way to say goodbye. And also remind me of one other character I lost this season, the one that's never coming back. Don't know where the story's going from here. But it was a very special moment, beautifully portrayed by two incredibly talented actors. Kudos for making us care about the show and the characters so much. Wonderful work.
Klutzy girl: Dean dies in Sam's arms, but not before telling him that "I'm proud of us". They've both died before, but this hurt just as much as it did the first time this happened. And Sam's reaction was heartbreaking.
THE AMERICANS, "Echo", May 21, 2014, Actors: Lee Tergesen, Owen Campbell
The Scene: Jared kills Larrick
DarkUFO: Larrick is killed by Jared. And he's also dying and reveals that he killed his parents.
Justyna Kubica: I have to admit I never actually considered the two as a couple. Until this season when their fans got more active and the subject became more visible than ever. I might need a moment to get used to the change but it was a lovely ending and I'm glad that Jane and Lisbon are both finally getting a chance to be happy. It's been a long time. It was a strong, very well done season when I think about it. The action, the mystery, emotions and in the end - love. It's good to see we're gonna get a proper ending next season, especially since I was quite certain we won't. It was probably the nicest surprise of this year's cancellation week. I'm very excited to see what's gonna change, I was a fan of how things went after Red John case was closed so I think we can expect only good things now as well. Kudos to the cast & crew. And a special shout-out to Simon Baker and Robin Tunney for their great performances in the finale!
Virginia Fontana: Jane confesses his love to Lisbon. It was incredibly hard to choose between this scene and the final one of the episode. However, the defining factor has to be the stunning performance of Simon Baker in making Jane so astonishingly open, vulnerable, and emotional after years of sad and conflicted repression. And Robin Tunney was exceptional as always here too, showing how Lisbon can't help responding with tears of wonder even though she's still trying, and failing, to convince herself it's too late. The comic gold of Jane shouting "That woman in 12B, I love her! You take care of her!" as he was dragged off of the plane was just the cherry on top.
