Smash "tech"

Hello everyone

First off I will not be doing a complete review of the episode listed above but do want to highlight some aspects of the episode and discuss what we may come to expect in future episodes (especially since they have been renewed for a second season and they have recently hired the showrunner from Gossip Girl.).  I am also in no way, shape, or form a professional reviewer of television, just someone who likes to watch and share his opinion.

Glad to see that Julia and Frank are mending the bridges and the fences, especially love to well timed comment by Leo as I would have probably been sick of them being so lovey dovey.  But of course they cannot have Julia be without major drama.  Will Chase, I mean Michael Swift, will be returning as the previous lead "suddenly" got cast in a pilot.  I hope that the show finally decides to highlight the beautiful voice of Brian d'Arcy James by having Frank propose that he become the new Joe Dimaggio and finally booting Michael Swift completely off the show (sorry but his character just bothers me, especially in the preview of next episode where he says "I only came back for you" (at Julia)).

Everything else was kind of ho-hum if you ask me.  Rebecca Duvall having a breakdown and Derek "doing what he has to do" to be there for her seemed rather expected because Ivy can never have anything go right in her life.  Karen and Dev having problems because their careers are going in opposite directions and they happen to be apart, bleh!

Ellis, the guy everyone just loves to hate, will be the reason the show, Bombshell, and the show, Smash, will succeed.  I will admit I use to hate this character, but I later realized the reason I actually like Ellis is because no one really knows what he is scheming.  He is obviously looking to better his placement in life and I believe he is just waiting for his time to take fame and fortune by the hands.

Predictions for the last two episodes:
Rebecca has a major breakdown and Ivy will take over the role of Marilyn
As stated earlier, I believe that Frank will be the new Dimaggio
Julia has more drama as Frank and Ivy relationship develop.
Tom has full support for Ivy causing a rift in the Tom and Julia relationship.
Julia pushes for Karen to be Marilyn to keep Ivy from Frank.
Karen contemplates what's more important, Broadway or Dev.
Karen will sleep with Derek when she learns Dev and Ivy slept together, thus giving Karen the role of Marilyn.


Thanks for reading!