I’m pretty psyched to have Nip/Tuck back after such a long (writers’ strike-induced) hiatus. The one-hour-and-four-minute episode packed in all the slick, soapy goodness I’ve come to expect from my favorite FX show (sorry Slezak, I haven’t seen Damages yet). First, we finally find out what happens to Sean after being stabbed by his crazy former manager. Not only does he live (phew), though confined to a wheelchair for the time being, he’s back to doing what he does best — judging others (through the guise of teaching). Christian, meanwhile, has a life-threatening scare of his own: He’s diagnosed with breast (yes, breast) cancer. Liz really pulls through for him with much-needed support, and I love watching Liz and Christian’s dysfunctional but touching relationship. Despite all the drama, the episode ends in pure Nip/Tuck form — sex with hot chicks.
I had to keep in mind that this wasn’t a season premiere, though I was still a little bit disappointed when they created and pretty much solved a major problem in the course of a single episode (what will the rest of the episodes be about if they don’t leave any loose ends to tie up?). Then I watched the upcoming scenes — do my eyes deceive me (likely), or was that LIZ AND CHRISTIAN having sex? Is the father of the promising young Indian doctor really asking his own son to perform penis enlargement surgery on him? — and all was right again.
Were you satisfied with the mid-season premiere? Was it a good episode, or are you just really glad Nip/Tuck’s back and can’t wait to see what happens next? Do you think the long break affected the quality of the show? What are you excited to see this season? And could they have picked a better song than Kanye’s ”Flashing Lights” to set the upcoming scenes to? (That’s a trick question, because the answer is obviously no.)
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Did they bring Kimber back? She’s my favorite character….what’s going on with the Ram/Kimber/Eden tri-fecta relationship?
“Despite all the drama, the episode ends in pure Nip/Tuck form — sex with hot chicks.”
Exactly — I was wondering what the hell happened to my favorite show and all its glorious fornication.
Then as soon as Sean asked where the bathroom was and the blonde wheeled him away, I knew everything was going to be okay.
Was that the premiere? I must have missed it with the 40 MINUTES OF COMMERCIALS…WTF. MORE LIKE WEDDING WARS, DAMAGES AND SMIRNOFF BROUGHT TO YOU BY NIP /TUCK. I stayed up for that! I waited how many months for 20 minutes of a show and 40 minutes of commercials! Whose head at FX can I throw my remote at for that? I love that show…but I was so ticked off I had to stay up another hour to calm down… Then I realized it should have been called a lipo size premiere not supersized. AAARGHH!!!!!!!!!
I wasnt thrilled with the first episode but I am looking forward to the rest of the season. I need to know what is going to happen with Julia & her lesbiam lover & will her daughter (Eden) be jailed for her attempted murder. Also I hope they answer the question of Matt & his daughter. Last season Kimber & Ram wouldnt let him near his daughter now he is taking her to see her grandmother at the hospital? Welcome to Season 6!!
Didn’t like the Kanye song – the season that they set the teasers to the Goldfrapp song worked much better. And did I interpret Sean’s waking-in-the-middle-of-the-night scene correctly? He’s faking needing the wheelchair?
I whole heartedly agree with the commercial comment. They were never-ending. I will not be watching live anymore. But I do love this show!! Anything goes and I love that!! My boyfriend doesnt watch and only hears my stories and he was trying to sleep and rolled over and looked at me and I said “Christian has breast cancer” and he groaned in disgust and went back to sleep!! The reason I love this show is the reason he refuses to watch! One mans trash……
LOVED IT LOVED IT!!!!!
Good to see the boys are back, My Tuesday’s just got sexy!
Thanks for the heads up on the many commericals. I DVR the show and will watch/fast forward tonight.
Did anyone else find Kimber trying to inject her baby with collagen hilarious in a “No They Didn’t” kind of way? Seriously, she is a mess. And I also laughed at how she put huge shades on the baby too. She is crazy. Glad the show is back.
will there be an increase in wheelchair sales after this?
Was that not the best opening to a show EVER in history?!?! I don’t know what you people are talking about it was absolutely amazing!!! Wait until the genius behind this show reveals more every week! And by the way, whoever does the music for Nip/Tuck, is amazing! This is the best show ever and I can’t wait to see more and more!
I loved The O’Jays “Back Stabbers” at the beginning of the show! Brilliant.
No comment about the fact that Sean can actually WALK. I get that he’s scared but to lie to the people you love like that. He just really annoys me sometimes. Anyways, I’m interested see how this season goes. When I saw the Christian/Liz preview scenes I was extremely shocked.
Please tell me this will actually become a TV Watch recap at some point and not stay a PopWatch blog! Nip/Tuck is too outrageous to fit a recap into only 3 paragraphs! Anyone agree??
I am glad they are back, and loved it. Now Damages tonite, FX loves me!
I agree that a full TV Watch is needed for this show. Didn’t there used to be one? Anyway, great episode. So glad it is back!
Great show. I agree that the music person deserves major props. Can’t wait for more!
Great episode for certain. I also gotta give props to the show producers for using Mark Ronson’s “Stop Me” immediately after the O’Jays ended. That little quick flash to the CD player with the song changing was just artsy, and the opening stretch was great. I’m still not sure if Sean walking was another dream/a head trip/or just proved he was in the chair because metaphorically he felt crippled mentally and emotionally by his experience, and manifested it physically
es,para mi,una de las mejores serier de los ultimos tiempos.sus historias pueden pasar del drama a la comedia en un abrir y cerrar de ojos.espero que sigan asi.
So the flash forward episode is now confirmed to be just a dream of Sean’s? I guess that means characters can die now.
So the flash forward episode is now confirmed to be just a dream of Sean’s? I guess that means characters can die now.
Loved it. Loved the quick shots ala Liz gets a mammo/sees the Doc/all clear/Christian mentions his lump/Christian gets a mammo (thank you, brilliant writers, I have been wishing that on my male gyno for YEARS!)/Christian sees the Doc/bad news…
The post-bar hot chicks sex scene was hysterically funny…I just KNEW Christian would perform an exam on his “date” and she’d be offended…perfect example of human nature…fear rears its ugly head from both parties…
The best scene was the Mirror Reflections one, though…Sean almost ADMIRING his scars, with pride, Christian devastated by his, with shame…and I think Sean can walk, he’s just milking it, but I am intrigued as to WHY…he’s a pig anyway, which is what makes the show so great..
The teasers were amazing…don’t call me Tues. nights…sooooo busy…check in Wed. mornings…
You didnt mention that Sean can actually walk!!! He’s playing up the wheelchair b/c he’s afraid to go to surgery and likes being the teacher. Also, I was thinking the same thing about them solving Christian’s breast cancer within one ep.
Did Christian when he was having sex from behind..wearing a black vest..i think my eyes are playing tricks ..my wife thinks it was just a shadow..any confirmation
Loved the episode, but the one hour and FOUR minute running time was a joke. You’d think that you’d get a littel extra content. But when the scenes ended and the commercials should have started, we had to stare at a black blank screen for an eternity before the commercial actually started. There’s your 4 minutes of special content right there.
LOVED, loved, loved the opening scene! Was screaming for Sean to kill the CRAZY!
And oh, Nip/Tuck ended for me at the close of season 4. Ugh, moving to Hollywood – they jumped the shark! Didn’t Ryan Murphy once say Never to H’WOOD?!
I loved Kanye’s song in the opening and i thought it was a very good episode. I can’t wait for Damages tonight!
The music was just excellent throughout. The show worked for me last night. I wasn’t even flipping during commercials. And NBC wants to compete against shows like this at 10:00 p.m. with Jay Leno? Good luck. I predict a rise in the ratings of FX and other cable networks, and they will be topping NBC within a year.
Nip/Tuck is so damn good! That opening…..I had to cover my eyes during the stabbing! Sharon Gless…hate to see you go you were a hell of a psycho!