Today`s Tv Shows

Gang Related S01E08  “El Zorro Y El Galinero”
Trouble for the Task Force stems from a change in California’s “Three Strikes” law. Meanwhile, Silvia’s visit to Ryan is observed by Jessica; and Carlos reaches the point of no return in his plan to seize power from Javier as the leader of Los Angelicos.

Maron S02E10 “Radio Cowboy”

During an appearance on a typically terrible morning radio show, Marc declares the medium dead, and the future belongs to podcasting. However, when he meets a largely ignored radio genius, he has a new respect for some DJs.

Black Box S01E10 “I Shall Be Released”

A patient who thinks he’s dead is admitted by Dr. Morely. Meanwhile, a mom fears her daughter has meningitis; Esme begins working at Will’s restaurant; and Catherine reveals a secret to Will, but it’s not what he was expecting to hear.

Defiance S02E04 “Beasts of Burden″

Nolan is ordered to hunt down and destroy those responsible for a vicious attack in the badlands on a badly shaken Pottinger and his caravan. Tensions flare when Nolan’s investigation turns up evidence implicating one of Rafe’s miners. Meanwhile, Datak sets his vengeful sights on reclaiming control over the family business.

Dominion S01E04 “The Flood”

A powerful Vega senator takes the city’s leaders and food supply hostage, demanding the Chosen One’s secret identity be made public; at the same time, Michael is called to a family meeting of archangels, including Gabriel; and Claire goes against the majority.

Black Box Season 1- My Opinions

I really like Black Box, sometimes I feel like people forget that one character cannot portray all the different variations of Bipolar, while I may identify strongly with Catherine, someone else may adamantly disagree saying, she displays none of the symptoms of which they suffer through. Some may say, everything goes too fast in her illness, but there is only a small time slot for each episode. In some aspects it may glorify the illness, but I tend to disagree, she is obviously at war with her symptoms when confides in her therapist. Although it may seem more trouble than it’s worth I completely understand where she is coming from when she hates or skips taking medication. Yeah, she has copious amounts of sex with strangers, but don’t you see the detrimental effects of these actions? Only short lived pleasure and a baby she can’t even call her own daughter. A relationship where her partner feels the need to retaliate because her actions. Actually, her boyfriend even starts to say he likes the way she is when she is manic, which I can relate to in a sense, like when some of my friends say I’m much more fun when being reckless, and obviously the words of encouragement towards the disease won’t help anyone. Catherine has major underlying issues because of her mother with a mental illness, was her mother glorified? Catherine does not only do great things when she is manic, most of time the spent in the hospital is when she is relatively stable. Does medication take away from her ability to succeed as a doctor? No. In all honestly, her mental illness does help her empathize with patients in the hospital, but her lack of responsibility to manage her illness does not make her great. I don’t see the show trying to glorify it.