Template template template template. Impressions: Apparently the fallout from watching a lunatic shoot himself last episode is that Vivy's had a complete mental breakdown, repressed/forgot everything, and turned into a pop superstar. Well, since it was an odd numbered episode, I was prepared for it to kind of suck, and it certainly lived up […]
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