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The Bottom Line: "Perfect"

I absolutely LOVE, LOVE "The Simpsons." I have been watching forever. I started watching with the first ep, "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire" and have been hooked ever since. The show is flat-out funny and every ep makes me laugh. Over the years, the show got better and better, culminating with the hilarious, "Simpsons Movie" on the big screen. In recent years, there's been some criticism that the show has declined in quality, however, I still think the show holds up and produces a few gems every season. However, after 20 seasons, it's only natural that certain storylines are repeated so I'll forgive them this as long as they keep making me laugh.

The Bottom Line: "Great"

It was a good ep. The writing was good and overall the ep was emotional. Even though Q wasn't my favorite character, this ep was pretty good in showing the lives he touched.

I liked the narration by Samantha. The essay she wrote about Q was pretty good. But I thought Haley was a complete witch telling her to move, and then again with the snarky Clothes over Bros remark.

Surprisingly, the Jamie scenes were downplayed which was good. I thought it would all be about him, but, it seemed natural. He was quiet for the most part and even the scenes with him and Q's little brother were palatable. Surprisingly Luke didn't seem to have that prominent a role. Yeah, he was seen a few times talking to the team and with Peyton, but the ep really wasn't about him as much as it was about the others.

Skills-Deb was okay. I liked how she was there for him when Nate had Haley, Luke had Peyton, etc., but I'm still hoping they end their affair.

The Brooke story was intriguing. Was she raped? I dont' know. But it did seem odd that she didn't make any effort to cover up the bruises on her body, when she tried so hard to conceal her black eyes, makes you wonder.

And, as much as I don't like the Nanny Carrie storyline, I actually felt sorry for her with the reveal of her dead son's grave. But, that sorrow didn't last long when I saw the previews for next week when she kidnaps Jamie's bunny (totally ripping off "Fatal Attraction").

A few minor quibbles though, some of the lines said in the ep seemed stitled and forced.

Q's line, "how does a mother breathe?", seemed really odd. Why would he say that? That seems like a scripted line, not something a 22-year-old guy would just say.

Jamie's cape thing at the end was emotional, I guess, but I asked this question before: had Q lived, would he have really worn it? I'm sure he would have thanked Jamie for it and wore it once to humor him, but after that, he would have put it in his closet or something.

Feeling better and 2 questions

Hey crew! I'm feeling better today . My fever is down to 99.3F and I stopped caughing. I spent Saturday & Sunday sleeping and watching football. I have no appitite however. I've eaten very little since Friday, mostly tea & toast. I wasn't sick enough to miss school today however, so I still have perfect attendance this year. School is going okay, I'm not failing anything so far. Which is good because Senior year grades are important.

This brings up a question: as many of you know I have been planning on attending the University of Scranton (Pennsylvania) next year because it's close enough to home to come home on weekends but far enough for my independence. Well, I got a call from one of my old friends from when we lived in New Jersey. He is a Freshman at Farleigh Dickinson University there and raved about how great campus life is compared to living home and going to High School. Here's my question: in college can Freshman & Sophmores room together or not? It would be cool to go there and be roomates with him next year but he'll be a Sophmore & I'll be a Freshman. Anyone?

Concerning my neighbor problem-- I still don't know if I should report her to Child Services. I'm a minor, they would have to come between midnight & morning to find the problem, and if I give my name she could find out. Even if I don't have to she would probably guess it was me: I don't need an ENEMY living right down the road who can make trouble for me in return. Then again I'm upset about Justin & espicially Daniel who can't help themselves. IDK what to do about this either . Any advice on this would be appriciated too.

Well guys, I don't see too many of you on here anymore. I read that they are going to make some changes because of all the complaints. We'll see. Have a great day & week crew

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