Moonlight TV Show: The Mortal Cure Episode #1x12

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Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Song list for Moonlight's The Mortal Cure episode (#1x12)

Great song selection, as usual. Music from Friday night's Moonlight episode ~ The Mortal Cure (#1x12)

Your Guardian Angel by Red Jumpsuit Apparatus ~ playing when Beth goes to the police station ~ video above

School's Out by Alice Cooper ~ Logan's Guitar Hero session

Hope for the Hopeless by A Fine Frenzy ~ Instrumental ~ playing as Beth sorts through Josh's personal effects

Wrap Me in Dreams by West One Music/Deep Sounds ~ Cynthia in her icy bath in the hotel room

Goodbye by Jessica Lowndes ~ music playing as Beth re-reads emails from Josh while at the BuzzWire office

Quicksand by Natalie Walker (Thievery Corp Remix) ~ played as Beth meets jeweler Celeste at restaurant

Ice Cream by New Young Pony Club ~ playing when Mick meets with Josef and discovers him getting his freshie massage

All Fall Down by One Republic ~ playing for our human Mick as he eats, sleeps on the couch, checks to make sure he hasn't revamped, etc

Monday, May 4, 2009

Video ~ Mick & Lance's lab fight scene from The Mortal Cure (#1x12)

This video is of the first fight scene between Mick St John and Lance in Moonlight's The Mortal Cure episode (#1x12). Mick literally drops in to save Coraline. So, gallant! "I couldn't resist"

Sunday, May 3, 2009

My recap of Moonlight's The Mortal Cure episode (#1x12)

Recap of SciFi's rebroadcast of Moonlight's The Mortal Cure (episode #1x12).

SPOILER ALERT!

Mick still tries to reach out to Beth. He is so sweet. I know she is grieving and feeling guilty because of her emotional affair with Mick, but I hated how cold she was to his attempt. "You did everything humanly possible."

I think Beth was quick to jump to the conclusion that Josh was having an affair with Celeste because it would assuage her own guilt. This is also an example of the story changing from the spoilers that come out. Originally, Celeste was written to be helping Josh investigate Mick and Vampyres. In the finished product, she morphed into his jeweler. Side note ~ did anyone else think that was pretty personal service? My jeweler doesn't meet me for dinner.

Laughed when Coraline's friend, Cynthia, and Mick are sniffing each other through the hotel room door.

Josef is back ~ and he forgot his shirt! YEA! Mmmmmm.... All the boys on Moonlight are so hunky. Josef was just trying to help Mick relieve some stress by offering him a willing freshie massage. :>

Beth finally comes to Mick. How tender did he sound when he said "Come here" to her. As usual, Alex O'Loughlin conveys so much with just two words, his expression and body language. No matter how Beth treated him or made him feel, he is instantly there for her.

She doesn't know what her answer would have been to Josh asking her to marry him. Accepting that may have been what allowed her to seek out Mick.

Mick wants to be human so badly. The look of hope & excitement on his face when Coraline gives him the "cure." We knew he hated being a vamp, but that look really brought it home. Human again, if only for a brief time, after 55 years. Can't even imagine!

I also laughed at the way Alex says his line "you ate food!" to Coraline.

Mick ~ You once told me you were giving me the greatest gift by turning me" Coraline ~ "That was a long time ago, Mick"
Mick ~ "Yea, but what's happened? Why this sudden interest in becoming mortal?"
Coraline ~ "I wanted to feel life again. And, maybe love can't exist without mortality."

Jason Butler Harner was scary good as Lance. I wouldn't want to be on his bad side!

Lance's hand immediately healed when burned. As I wrote previously, I think we now know how Coraline survived the fire.

"I think Beth is starting to like me. She didn't stab me this time" ~ Coraline. Hahaha.....

So, the Reign of Terror was actually a Vampire genocide. They definitely do not tell you everything in history books. We learn that the cure is indeed temporary and is linked to the French Revolution. The French royal family were all Vampires. During the Reign of Terror, they used the cure to pass as human & avoid being killed.

Coraline turned Mick without permission and then stole the "cure" for him ~ both brought on the family wrath. Lance is so invincible & he is the errand boy for whoever he's taking her to ~ yikes! I would not want to be Coraline. She surrendered to this scary fate in exchange for Lance not killing Mick.

While watching this, I wondered if a future episode might revolve around Mick trying to rescue Coraline.

A bit about Mick's fight scenes......... When Lance first corners Coraline at the lab, Mick is looking on. Instead of allowing Coraline to be taken, Mick intervenes... and is beaten badly by the much older & more powerful vamp. Later, he comes to her rescue again by fighting Lance WHILE HE IS HUMAN. Not good for our Mick. :( It is obvious that he is on the verge of being killed. Equally obvious is the fact that he knew he couldn't hope to defeat Lance as a mortal. However, Mick is not the kind of man who can stand by and watch even tho the odds are completely against him. I loved how he still staked Lance's sidekick with flair as a human!

Mick pigging out was priceless! Exactly what I would do in his place :) FOOD!

Why is Beth wearing Josh's engagement ring? Hopefully, it was just a sign of respect. If I were her, I would return it to his family since it was his grandmother's ring.

"Are you human?" Even with the pain, it feels amazing to Mick.

Mick tells Beth Coraline is gone ~ that it is over ~ and was never meant to be. Beth says she kinda knows what he means. Hmmmmm....

Photograph ~ Mick St John (Alex O'Loughlin) vamped out and ready to fight in Moonlight's The Mortal Cure episode

Saturday, April 19, 2008

Ratings for Moonlight's rebroadcast of The Mortal Cure (#1x12) ~ April 18th, 2008

Last night's ratings were not very kind to any of the networks. Friday is not a big tv night to begin with, but especially low on viewers when many of the shows are repeats. The numbers for Moonlight's rebroadcast of The Mortal Cure (episode #1x12) were a bit lower than the reruns in February. Dateline was the winner of our time slot with the first of their two hours. We still took second place versus new programming on the other networks.

Fast Nationals ~ Ratings for Friday, April 18th, 2008
8:00/9:00 Central/Eastern

#1 Dateline (NBC) ~ 7.12 million (1st) ~ 18 to 49 demo 1.9/6 (1st) ~ New
#2 Moonlight (CBS) ~ 5.28 million (2nd) ~ 18 to 49 demo share 1.3/4 (2nd/tied) ~ Rerun
#3 Canterbury's Law (FOX) ~ 4.68 million (3rd) ~ 18 to 49 demo 1.0/3 (4th) ~ New ~ Season Finale
#4 Smackdown (CW) ~ 4.07 million (4th) ~ 18 to 49 demo 1.2/4 (2nd/tied) ~ New
#5 Duel (ABC) ~ 3.29 million (5th) ~ 18 to 49 demo 0.9/3 (5th) ~ New

The rest of CBS' Friday night lineup :
Ghost Whisperer ~ 6.74 million (1st) ~ 18 to 49 demo 1.7/6 (1st) ~ Rerun
Numb3rs ~ 6.82 million (2nd) ~ 18 to 49 demo 1.9/6 (1st) ~ Rerun

Worst numbers of the night :
Desperate Housewives ~ 3.14 million (5th) ~ 18 to 49 demo 0.8/3 (5th) ~ Rerun

A few weeks ago, I mentioned contacting CBS to let them know we watch Moolight every week (as well as online, TIVO, etc) but we are not counted in the ratings because we don't have the Nielsen box. Many of you have sent me messages to say you have been doing this. Thank you!

Video ~ Final fight scene in The Mortal Cure ~ Episode #1x12

Mick and Coraline fight against Lance and his lackey vamp in this scene from The Mortal Cure (episode #1x12). I admire Mick's heart & character. Knowing that he can never hope to win as a human battling a Vampire ~ a extremely powerful one at that ~ he still steps up to the challenge. As I said, I like the flair with which he stakes Lance's subordinate vamp. He may be temporarily mortal, but our boy has still got moves!

Video ~ Mick & Lance's lab fight scene from The Mortal Cure (#1x12)

This video is of the first fight scene between Mick and Lance in Moonlight's The Mortal Cure episode (#1x12). Mick literally drops in to save Coraline. So, gallant! "I couldn't resist"

Friday, April 18, 2008

My recap of tonight's Moonlight episode ~ The Mortal Cure #1x12

Recap of Moonlight's repeat episode tonight ~ The Mortal Cure (episode #1x12). I can not think of any other tv series we watch that makes me feel like I got my money's worth as Moonlight does.

It is soooooooooo wonderful to see our show back where it belongs!

SPOILER ALERT!

Mick still tries to reach out to Beth. He is so sweet. I know she is grieving and feeling guilty because of her emotional affair with Mick, but I hated how cold she was to his attempt. "You did everything humanly possible."

I think Beth was quick to jump to the conclusion that Josh was having an affair with Celeste because it would assuage her own guilt. This is also an example of the story changing from the spoilers that come out. Originally, Celeste was written to be helping Josh investigate Mick and Vampyres. In the finished product, she morphed into his jeweler. Side note ~ did anyone else think that was pretty personal service? My jeweler doesn't meet me for dinner.

Laughed when Coraline's friend, Cynthia, and Mick are sniffing each other through the hotel room door.

Josef is back ~ and he forgot his shirt! YEA! Mmmmmm.... All the boys on Moonlight are so hunky. Josef was just trying to help Mick relieve some stress by offering him a willing freshie massage. :>

Beth finally comes to Mick. How tender did he sound when he said "Come here" to her. As usual, Alex conveys so much with just two words, his expression and body language. No matter how Beth treated him or made him feel, he is instantly there for her.

She doesn't know what her answer would have been to Josh asking her to marry him. Accepting that may have been what allowed her to seek out Mick.

Mick wants to be human so badly. The look of hope & excitement on his face when Coraline gives him the "cure." We knew he hated being a vamp, but that look really brought it home. Human again, if only for a brief time, after 55 years. Can't even imagine!

I also laughed at the way Alex says his line "you ate food!" to Coraline.

Mick ~ You once told me you were giving me the greatest gift by turning me" Coraline ~ "That was a long time ago, Mick"
Mick ~ "Yea, but what's happened? Why this sudden interest in becoming mortal?"
Coraline ~ "I wanted to feel life again. And, maybe love can't exist without mortality."

Jason Butler Harner was scary good as Lance. I wouldn't want to be on his bad side!

Lance's hand immediately healed when burned. As I wrote previously, I think we now know how Coraline survived the fire.

"I think Beth is starting to like me. She didn't stab me this time" ~ Coraline. Hahaha.....

So, the Reign of Terror was actually a Vampire genocide. They definitely do not tell you everything in history books. We learn that the cure is indeed temporary and is linked to the French Revolution. The French royal family were all Vampires. During the Reign of Terror, they used the cure to pass as human & avoid being killed.

Coraline turned Mick without permission and then stole the "cure" for him ~ both brought on the family wrath. Lance is so invincible & he is the errand boy for whoever he's taking her to ~ yikes! I would not want to be Coraline. She surrendered to this scary fate in exchange for Lance not killing Mick.

While watching this, I wondered if a future episode might revolve around Mick trying to rescue Coraline.

A bit about Mick's fight scenes......... When Lance first corners Coraline at the lab, Mick is looking on. Instead of allowing Coraline to be taken, Mick intervenes... and is beaten badly by the much older & more powerful vamp. Later, he comes to her rescue again by fighting Lance WHILE HE IS HUMAN. Not good for our Mick. :( It is obvious that he is on the verge of being killed. Equally obvious is the fact that he knew he couldn't hope to defeat Lance as a mortal. However, Mick is not the kind of man who can stand by and watch even tho the odds are completely against him. I loved how he still staked Lance's sidekick with flair as a human!

Mick pigging out was priceless! Exactly what I would do in his place :) FOOD!

Why is Beth wearing Josh's engagement ring? Hopefully, it was just a sign of respect. If I were her, I would return it to his family since it was his grandmother's ring.

"Are you human?" Even with the pain, it feels amazing to Mick.

Mick tells Beth Coraline is gone ~ that it is over ~ and was never meant to be. Beth says she kinda knows what he means. Hmmmmm....

There is that dreamy Alex/Mick commercial for the return of new episodes next week. It was a shortened version of the promo we hold so dear, but still delicious :>

The awesome soundtrack to Moonlight's The Mortal Cure episode (#1x12)

Great song selection, as usual. Music from tonight's Moonlight episode ~ The Mortal Cure (#1x12)