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“Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation” is the maze that never ends.
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____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>“Archer” got bored.After a while, every television show begins to feel repetitive. There are only a finite amount of plots for every series, and once in a while writers may have to take subplots of past episodes and build off of them. “Archer” would not allow this to happen. The show has now become “Archer Vice,” referencing “Miami Vice,” the 1980s television show about detectives working in Miami.The past four seasons of the FX animated comedy have all been comprised of exploits at the spy agency ISIS. However, as the fifth season begins, ISIS is found to be corrupt, leaving all of the top spies out of a job.Instead of retreading past adventures of Archer, Lana, Cyril and the rest of the ISIS gang, creator Adam Reed has made it so that these ex-spies will have to find a new way to make money.Of course, the former agents still have the skills that got them to the top, but they are now using these talents to sell cocaine the squad has taken from ISIS. This results in hijinks, as the crew quickly understands just how difficult their new profession is.It’s interesting to see how the crew develops and grows together in such a turbulent time. Like past seasons, many of the jokes on “Archer” utilize callbacks or references to other shows. The voice-work on this show is also some of the best on television. H. Jon Benjamin, Aisha Taylor and Chris Parnell all have perfect grasps on their characters. The show also brings in a plethora of guest-stars such as Jon Hamm, Bryan Cranston, David Cross, Jeffrey Tambor and even Burt Reynolds.One of the main differences in the new “Archer” is how story-driven the show has become. There were arcs throughout each season, but it was easier to watch episodes out of order without missing something. The fifth season has a more linear structure and allows “Archer” and the rest of his drug-dealers to develop. It also allows for strengthened bonds between the characters.The show has become a weekly must-watch, as missing an episode will hurt the overall viewing pleasure of the show. Better than ever, “Archer” at 10 p.m. on FX should be on everyone’s radar.
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Let’s pretend last season never happened.The fifth season of the NBC comedy “Community” is now underway. The show has been firing on all cylinders, and the writing has been superb thus far. The show’s brilliance is emphasized by the utter chaos and dysfunction of last year.First, NBC fired Dan Harmon, the creator and head writer of “Community,” in spring 2013.However, due to the show’s cult following and NBC’s inability to create hits, the show stayed on the air. But firing the genius behind the show created trouble. He was replaced by new showrunners David Guarascio and Moses Port.They tried their best to match the wit and distinctiveness of previous seasons, but came up short.The show became so far-fetched and rotten that even the biggest fans of “Community” could not bear to watch once-loved characters struggle through such absurd situations. NBC had a choice to make. They could stick with this crummy version, cancel the show completely or rescind their decision and allow Dan Harmon to come back. Well, Harmon is back, and the ship has been righted. “Community” will never be the ratings bonanza that NBC wants or the normal college-shenanigans sitcom that would give it a boost in popularity. Instead, the show relies on callbacks, meta references and very detailed characters. Also, “Community” never sticks to one format. Even though it is usually a multi-camera comedy, there have been episodes entirely in claymation, video-game graphics or a film-noir format.All of these gimmicks are interesting and fun, but what makes the show really run are the characters. The concept of the show began with a study group of seven people who are given community college stereotypes, such as jock or teacher’s pet, but are fleshed out over the course of the show.A disbarred lawyer named Jeff Winger, played by Joel McHale, never finished school and needs to go back to community college to get a degree. He ends up creating a study group to try to impress a girl and, eventually, this eclectic unit becomes inseparable.A common mantra for fans of the show is “six seasons and a movie.” Those dedicated fans have kept this little-show-that-could on the air. It has gone through rough patches, but the comedy is back with the show in the right person’s hands.
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Everything is quiet. The outline of two individuals appears on the screen, and one seems to be carrying the other. Abruptly, there’s a wide shot of a barren landscape as a fire expands over the horizon.Although “True Detective” begins its eight-episode arc with a grisly murder, this show is so much more than a standard detective drama.Written by established novelist Nic Pizzolatto, the series focuses on the Louisiana State Police homicide detectives Rust Cohle and Martin Hart, played by Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, respectively. Hart begins the show as the straight man, while Cohle has a more brooding and pensive disposition.The show focuses on the conflicts between these partners and how their distinct personalities lead to trouble.The detectives clash over Cohle’s connection with Hart’s wife, Maggie, played by Michelle Monaghan.Hart’s marriage seems to have been on the rocks for a while, and with Cohle in the middle, there is no conceivable happy ending. The chaos between the married couple is forged extremely early in the show and will become more consequential as the plot progresses.The main storyline in the anthology series is the investigators’ attempts to solve the aforementioned murder in 1995 Louisiana. However, this exploration is interspersed with clips from 2012 where Cohle and Hart are questioned about their old case. These interrogation scenes contain some of the most thought-provoking and intriguing dialogue on television. Cohle, in particular, has many mini-monologues about life, death and religion, which set the ominous tone for the series.It’s apparent that time has taken a toll on these two individuals, which leads the audience to question just what happened during this investigation.One facet that makes this show so noteworthy is that the story of Cohle and Hart will end with the conclusion of the first season.HBO has ordered this yearly series knowing that every eight episodes will result in a finished story and will be followed subsequently with a dissimilar cast and plot.This ensures there will be no lulls during each season since storylines cannot be pushed until next year. Also, this miniseries-like format allows HBO to enlist more blockbuster actors because it doesn’t require as much of a time commitment. In a world ravaged by nonsensical TV programming, it’s nice to see such a sharp and stimulating show from HBO every Sunday night.The action scenes are incredible, but what really matters is underneath the surface. “True Detective” has been fantastic thus far, and as long as the show stays on the right track, HBO seems to have another Emmy-winning show on its hands.
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>The women’s tennis team is gearing up for the start of its season. The IU Winter Invitational will begin Saturday and continue through Monday. The Hoosiers will play the University of Oregon, Harvard University, Marquette University and Abilene Christian University.IU will look to recover from the break and prepare for the season, which starts next week.“It’s kind of an effort to play yourself back into shape so that when we start the dual match season, we’re ready,” IU Coach Lin Loring said.This season, the Hoosiers have added three new faces. Freshmen Paula Gutierrez, Mary Beth King and Kim Schmider will play this weekend and show their improvements from the beginning of the school year.The players will not be the only individuals using this event to their advantage.Loring wants to finalize the positions before dual matches next week. The spots are not final, as Loring can alter the standings throughout the year based on player performance and doubles team chemistry.“We’re going to be using this tournament, and also next week’s practices, to set the lineup before next Saturday when we play Xavier and Cincinnati,” Loring said. “The main thing we’re going to be looking for is consistency. I think the first time out, this weekend, if someone tries to play too big, they’ll make too many errors. It’s going to be a matter of who keeps the ball in the court.”During the 2013 season, the Hoosiers made a NCAA Tournament for the first time in three years.This year’s team looks to build off that success.The squad is currently ranked No. 41 in the nation by the ITA National Rankings, and three players are ranked nationally. Junior Katie Klyczek, senior Sophie Garre and sophomore Gabrielle Rubenstein are ranked No. 73, No. 86 and No. 118, respectively. The team has high hopes for the season and will be using this tournament as a launch-off point.“Last year, we were not ranked as high,” junior Alecia Kauss said. “I think it shows our improvement and how we can play with anyone. It’s also a little motivation for us to try and break that top 30.”