“The Box” Goodwin Games Recap

We’ve finally reached the end of this random summer series. It grew on me more than I anticipated and now that it is over I am sorry to see it go. The last episode was great and left me wanting more, which is how it should be.

The intro sequence with Henry Goodwin (Scott Foley) was great! The only thing that was missing was maybe some Eye of the Tiger in his montage. That sequence was similar to a lot of my mornings, mostly the part about getting ready and then tripping over things and everything going wrong.

Scott Foley

Chloe (Becki Newton) and Jimmy (TJ Miller) are basking in the afterglow of their relationships with Ivan (Adam Rodriguez) and April (Melissa Tang), but they both have different reasons for keeping them secret from Henry. Mostly because each of them are unethical in their own way.

As Chloe and Ivan say their goodbyes, she tells him about her special parking spot at school that always seems to be free whenever she arrives. She wears her Valentino heels (see the previous recap here) and an Herve Leger Riley Ombre Bandage Skirt ($572). I found a number of additional options in blue and plum at various price points.

Herve Leger Riley Ombre Skirt

Herve Leger Riley Ombre Skirt

Chloe and Jimmy want Henry to go through a box of their dad’s old things. Henry is avoiding it and decides to take it to Lucinda (Kat Foster) at the church as a donation. Henry is overwhelmed in all aspects of his life and he seems to be letting things drop through the cracks…someone is on his way to a nervous breakdown.

Chloe heads off to school and realizes that she doesn’t have a magic parking spot. April has been holding her spot with cones every day and moving them right before she arrives. Her father asked April to do this because Chloe gives up to easily. If she didn’t find a spot, she would probably skip class and go for yogurt.

April

The siblings are summoned to April’s office for another video from their dad. This week he gives each of them a riddle to solve:

  • Jimmy: Hokey pokey steeple chase, answer this to win the race.
  • Chloe: Trouble, eye of another spy, Chloe find him, fly goose fly.
  • Henry: Green potato, rancid cow, old wild shoe, who’s sorry now.

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I found this great blazer from BCBG Max Azria ($268) that is similar to the one Chloe wears above:

BCBG Keely Print-Blocked Jacket

BCBG Keely Print-Blocked Jacket

Jimmy stays behind so he can have another tryst with April. Chloe wonders if her father is meddling in Jimmy’s life too, through April. He dismisses this idea, but suggests that Ivan could be a setup which makes Chloe paranoid for the rest of the evening.

Chloe wears a Michelle Mason Peplum Dress ($143) for her date with Ivan. I assume that the costume department added in the touch of yellow to complement Chloe’s character theme:

Michelle Mason Peplum Dress

Michelle Mason Peplum Dress

On her date, Chloe starts to see parts of her riddle in what Ivan is saying, so she runs off. Then she confronts Ivan and breaks up with him because she assumes that he is in cahoots with her dad and April.

Henry’s wedding and hospital worlds are starting to collide. He gets called into his boss’ office and they tell him that he is overworking himself which is a liability for the hospital. They tell him to take a whole week off to get his head together. He starts to believe Chloe’s theory that someone is messing with them.

Henry gets home and starts freaking out. He finds out that Jimmy and April are sleeping together and that Chloe and Ivan are together. April admits that their father was just messing with them and that the riddles meant nothing. He wanted to remind them to enjoy the journey not just the destination.

Chloe calls Ivan and has him meet her at the bar to apologize. He accepts her apology, but is tired of getting his heart broken. She ends up going to his house to win him back over and it works!

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Henry has a heart-to-heart with Lucinda and she gets him to admit that he is grieving and working too much as a coping mechanism. It’s too bad the show is over because I bet these two would get back together at some point.

April keeps trying to break up with Jimmy to no avail. She freaks out about where her job is going and that she is now sleeping with a felon. Jimmy tells her to listen to her heart and enjoy the journey.

The series ends in a touching moment with Henry going through his dad’s old stuff and finally saying goodbye.

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What did you think of the Goodwin Games series finale? Was it everything you hoped it would be?

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If you missed this episode you can purchase it on the iTunes Store for $2.99 or the entire series for $20.93.


“Happy Hour” Goodwin Games Recap

On Episode 6 of the Goodwin Games, Chloe (Becki Newton) tries to make friends at college, but it doesn’t go very well. Instead, she runs into Ivan (Adam Rodriguez) and finally realizes that he is her old colleague from middle school. Ivan finally asks her out for a drink.

Chloe wears a yellow snakeprint blouse with her Marcie leather satchel bag (as seen in “Hamletta”).

Chloe meets with Ivan

The snakeskin blouse isn’t available anymore, but I’ve found a number of different options that are similar:

Jimmy (TJ Miller) is still trying to find a job, so he decides to play the guitar and sing about his past crimes. Henry (Scott Foley) is sending “boudoir” photos to his fiance, Kate except he accidentally sends it to his ex, Lucinda (Kat Foster). He tries to beat the text, but Lucinda sees it anyways.

This prompts them to have a conversation about why their relationship ended. Henry reveals that he had a breakup speech that he never used. Lucinda refuses to delete the photo until Henry shares the speech with her.

Jimmy asks Chloe to hand out fliers about his new gig, but he acts really weird. She runs into April (Melissa Tang) on her way to the bar and discovers that April used to have a huge crush on Ivan so she invites her to come along on their date.

Chloe wears a Herve Leger Metallic Colorblock Bandage Dress ($179) and BEBE Jacket with a fur collar ($69.99):

Herve Leger Colorblock Dress

Herve Leger Colorblock Dress

BEBE Jacket with Fur Collar

BEBE Jacket with Fur Collar

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In an effort to redeem her friendship with April, Chloe tries to set her up with Ivan, which is awkward since Ivan likes Chloe. This makes for a very weird date, since Chloe is forcing Ivan and April together.

Henry meets up with Lucinda at the bar and he still won’t give her the breakup speech. Henry tells her that she left him for a man named God (ha!). It’s obvious that there are still unresolved issues here. The siblings keep telling Henry that Lucinda is the love of his life.

Jimmy is working behind the bar as his new job. He seems concerned that Chloe would want to set up April and Ivan. April tells Chloe that she doesn’t need to set her up with Ivan, but Chloe insists and heads off to leave them alone. Ivan follows Chloe outside and he tells her that he named a star after her (so cute!). She can’t help but kiss him and April walks outside and sees them together.

Chloe and Ivan

Chloe and Ivan

It’s time for Jimmy’s performance, which isn’t very discreet. He sings about his illicit affair with April (I definitely didn’t see that coming!) and shares way too much information with the entire town. April finally stops the song before he details their sex positions.

Jimmy's Song

Jimmy’s Song

Henry chases Lucinda and they finally get closure with a real breakup. He gives her the breakup speech, which is actually a pretty good speech (minus the Closing Time part). She tells him that if had said that speech to her in the moment, she never would have let him go. If this show were going to continue longer than seven episodes, I bet these two would end up together.

April lets Chloe off the hook and Chloe gets to make out with Ivan. The siblings end the night together but neither of them believe that Henry is over Lucinda. April stops by to say goodnight, but ends up sneaking into the house to spend the night with Jimmy. She tells Chloe it is the last time (I don’t buy that for a second!).

Closing Time

Closing Time

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What did you think of this episode? Chloe and Ivan are so cute together. Since we’ve never seen Kate, I am leaning towards Henry and Lucinda together. The next episode is the series finale, I wonder if they will ever bring this show back?


“The Birds of Granby” Goodwin Games Recap

This week’s episode begins with another one of dear old Dad’s challenges. He tells them that they need to appreciate the birds of Granby, a simple assignment but one with a lot of hidden meanings.

Chloe (Becki Newton) is wearing a plaid blouse from Equipment. Her color is sold out, but you can get it in green or blue here ($208):

Equipment blouse

Equipment blouse

The siblings head out to the park to “appreciate the birds” and they run into Piper’s mother, Hannah (Janina Gavankar from True Blood). We learn how she met Jimmy (TJ Miller) and how Piper (Kaitlyn Maher) came about.

Hannah is wearing a Free People Henley shirt in Indigo ($68):

Free People Henley

Free People Henley

Henry (Scott Foley) and Chloe wonder why Jimmy has never introduced them to Piper. They decide to forgo the birds of Granby mission and help Jimmy bond with his daughter. They give him a makeover, getting him to wear Henry’s clothes, which fit him poorly. As they arrive at Hannah’s house to make a good impression, Jimmy chickens out and decides to go through the window instead. This results in Jimmy knocking down the trellis:

birds

Chloe accessorizes with the Coach Legacy Leather Penny Shoulder Purse ($198):

Coach Legacy Leather Penny Shoulder Purse

Coach Legacy Leather Penny Shoulder Purse

The siblings finally meet Hannah, Piper and Chad (Hannah’s fiance, guest star Chris Diamantopoulos). Chloe tries to find ways to bond with Piper and they start by playing a game of chess. Jimmy works on impressing Hannah and Henry helps Chad fix the trellis.

Hannah wears a Splendid Henley top ($110):

Splendid Breckenridge Henley

Splendid Breckenridge Henley

It is hilarious to watch Henry try to bond with Chad, who is also a “doctor.” Henry is really impressed with Chad and his small town practice and he all but signs up to partner with him. Everything is going great until Henry finds out that he is a Natureopathic doctor and the deal is off.

Chloe takes the third degree from Piper about how her life has turned out. Piper also gives her a run for her money in chess. We find out that Chloe’s dad taught her how to play chess. One of the best moments in this episode is when Piper asks Chloe her advice on how to turn out better than she did. Chloe says that she wishes she would have learned how to fail, which is great advice.

Jimmy tries to convince Hannah that he has changed and is responsible. Hannah doesn’t believe any of this and Jimmy makes a mess of things again.

All of the siblings do a terrible job of impressing the family and they are asked to leave. One of the most heartbreaking moments is when Piper gets hurt and she runs to her “daddy,” which turns out to be Chad, not Jimmy.

Henry and Chloe made Jimmy look better by default and Hannah tells Jimmy that she wants him to be a part of Piper’s life, but only if he can clean up his act.

Just when we think this week’s mission is a bust we learn in a flashback that Piper’s chess teacher was really Mr. Goodwin and that Piper did have a relationship with him after all. Hopefully, this will come out before the series ends.

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What did you think of this week’s Goodwin Games? I think this show is starting to grow on me, which is too bad because we only have two episodes left.


“Small Town” Goodwin Games Recap

We begin this week’s episode with the Goodwin siblings acclimating to living together and dealing with life in a small town.

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We learn that mystery man Elijah is living the dream with two brand new sports cars, Jimmy (TJ Miller) has a secret project, Henry (Scott Foley) is a workaholic and Chloe (Becki Newton) doesn’t really fit in at yoga class, which in Granby looks more like an 80’s Jane Fonda workout.

Chloe spends most of the episode trying to figure out what her siblings are up to. She catches Jimmy exchanging money with a shady looking fellow. She tries to confront him, but he gives her the slip and steals their mother’s watch.

Chloe shows up at Henry’s work to convince his boss to give him some time off. Come to find out that his boss gave him a month’s paid vacation which he didn’t take. Poor Henry is trying to avoid dealing with his father’s death with work and scotch.

Chloe is too busy worrying about everyone else and gets kicked out of her apartment in Los Angeles and loses all of her stuff.

Jimmy’s secret project turns out to be their father’s train set which is also a re-creation of Granby. They bond over Jimmy’s project and realize they’re home.

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I wasn’t very impressed with this episode, I’m mostly watching it for the fashion at this point. I was disappointed that they didn’t get any challenges from their father this week. If there are only four episodes left, the writers really need to keep the story moving.

Here are some of the fashion highlights from the closet of Chloe Goodwin:

Chloe’s abstract animal print blouse is from Rachel Zoe and is sold out here. Neiman Marcus has a different cut blouse in the same print on sale for $64.50 here:

Rachel Zoe Blouse

Rachel Zoe Blouse

(Source: Pop Detour)

Chloe’s yellow snakeskin blouse from Equipment is sold out:

Equipment Snakeskin Blouse

Equipment Snakeskin Blouse

But I found a snake print blouse from Jones New York (on clearance for $55.63) that would be a great substitute for this blouse or the Rachel Zoe blouse:

Jones Snake Print Blouse

Jones Snake Print Blouse

I LOVED her Helmut Lang Belted Blazer ($725):

Helmut Lang Blazer

Helmut Lang Blazer

(Source: Pop Detour)

But it is out of my price range, so I thought this Crepe Slouchy Jacket from Victoria’s Secret ($72.99) could work just as well:

Crepe Slouchy Jacket

Crepe Slouchy Jacket

Chloe carries a Proenza Schouler chain wallet in sunshine ($785):

Proenza Schouler Wallet

Proenza Schouler Wallet

Rebecca Minkoff makes a great look for less for only $195 with her Mini Mac Clutch:

Rebecca Minkoff Mini Mac

Rebecca Minkoff Mini Mac

Chloe’s yoga outfit consists of the Lululemon Throw Me Over Hoodie in aquamarine ($69):

Lululemon Throw Me Over Hoodie

Lululemon Throw Me Over Hoodie

Remember that Chloe’s signature color is yellow, so this sold out yellow Ella Moss “Kasia” Crochet Pullover ($198) fits with her character:

Ella Moss Kasia Sweater

Ella Moss Kasia Sweater

You can find a similar one at Asos for ($59.40)

Asos Crochet Slouch Sweater

Asos Crochet Slouch Sweater

No yellow in this scene, but a fabulous Helmut Lang Slub Twill Blazer ($460) and J Brand Wax Coated Jeans from Piperlime (on sale for $85.97):

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(Source: Possessionista)

Macy’s has a similar blazer from Nine West ($89.98):

Nine West Cropped Tuxedo Blazer

Nine West Cropped Tuxedo Blazer

For Chloe’s ringer tee, I couldn’t find the exact replica of grey, but this Hurley Solid Perfect Raglan ($27) is similar and looks just as comfy. For a close match to her sweatpants check out these Monrow Vintage Fleece Sweatpants in Neon Citron ($90):

chloe sweatpants

 

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“Welcome Home, Goodwins” Recap

As we open on Episode 2, Chloe (Becki Newton), Henry (Scott Foley) and Jimmy (TJ Miller) have just found out that they have to move home to the small town of Granby.

Welcome Home Goodwins

Welcome Home Goodwins

Jimmy sums up the entire series premise in a little monologue ending with “these things happen.” This is totally normal of course.

We also found out that the siblings aren’t allowed to tell anyone about why they’ve moved home and the money they are trying to win.

The Goodwins have a meeting with April (Melissa Tang), the family lawyer, to review the next tape in their father’s complicated games. He sets the stage by telling them that they have been out of each other’s lives for way to long and that they need to take care of each other.

Each of the siblings has their own unique problems that get resolved as the episode proceeds.

Chloe

Chloe learns that all of the friends she thought she had in high school secretly hated her. So she tries to throw a “Chloe Goodwin rager” for the town, but nobody shows up. We find out that Chloe used to be best friends with April, but became a mean girl and tortured her throughout high school.

Henry

Henry is playing the ex game by competing with Lucinda (Kat Foster) about who has the better fiance/boyfriend since their breakup. I loved Henry’s line “Everything’s a competition” which is usually the dirty secret nobody admits to when dealing with an ex. The dynamic between Henry and Lucinda is promising. I’m not sure what kind of minister or high priestess she is, but her sarcasm is great.

Jimmy

Jimmy owes a lot of money to a Frankie Steamroller and decides that the only way to get it is by stealing from a local business. Unfortunately, his old best friend, Keith, turns out to be the local cop investigating the case.

In the end, the siblings get each other out of trouble, Henry and Chloe offering good advice to each other, Jimmy getting people to show up to Chloe’s party, and Henry and Chloe returning Jimmy’s stolen goods to get the cops off of his trail.

One of the sweetest moments was when Chloe put cream cheese and mustard in her hair in an attempt to make amends with April. That was a genuine moment and actually gave me some hope for this show.

I also liked that Elijah showed up again at the end with the random clue. I suspect this will be a recurring theme in the show.

Overall, I’m still not sold on this show yet. Scott Foley redeems the show with his quick one-liners, but Chloe is just annoying. I am hoping that she will transform throughout the episodes.

On a side note, if you are interested in Chloe’s floral blouse it is the Signature Floral Symphony Blouse  from Equipment for $218.

Chloe's blouse

Chloe’s blouse

(Source: Possessionista)

Unfortunately, it is sold out, but here is a similar DKNYC Floral Print Blouse for less. It’s on clearance for $40.03. I think I even like this one better than the original blouse.

DKNYC Floral Print Blouse

DKNYC Floral Print Blouse

Her dress is the Alice+Olivia “Niki” Ruched Bustier Dress, buy it here for $278.

Alice + Olivia Dress

Alice + Olivia Dress

(Source: Pop Detour)

Chloe struts her stuff around Granby in a pair of Valentino “Rockstud” Heels ($1,045):

Valentino Rockstud Heels

Valentino Rockstud Heels

(Source: Pop Detour)

You can steal these look-a-like Prowl heels from Windsor Smith for only $88:

Prowl Heels

Prowl Heels

Chloe’s Burberry Brit Leather & Tweed Jacket is sold out, but I found two similar looks:

Burberry Jacket

Burberry Jacket

(Source: Pop Detour)

 Wyatt Motorcycle Jacket on sale for $76.04:

Wyatt Motorcycle Jacket

Wyatt Motorcycle Jacket

Guess Military Jacket for $148:

Guess Military Jacket

Guess Military Jacket

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What did you think of this week’s Goodwin Games?


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