Yep, kudos on this review, this was a very poorly executed episode of a show that I love so much. Seems like they should have just doubled down on the whole episode being the Raffi/Rogen thing, rather than dividing it like that. Also, since this show has such a direct lineage to Seinfeld, it seems like someone's…

Such a good episode. Deserved an A for sure.

Elevator pitch for S3:

THAT IS THE MOST POPULAR COMIC BOOK OF ALL TIME SIR! WHAT WERE YOU THINKING??

I agree, the use of the unincorporated weird oil-town/industry parts of LA was a good move I think.

Let's be sure to have Michael Gambon as the corrupt Borgermester

Oh shit, I guess Fargo should be tied too… And the Affair… And The Leftovers… Goddamnit there is too much good TV!!

This has become my favorite show currently in production, or at least currently airing I guess (there's a tie with The Americans and Rectify). In any case, this week was not up to the amazing standard set by last week. The complexity of how they laid out last week's story, and the performances, were both impeccably…

I was thinking the same thing, but at the same time I just loved Richard Schiff's character so much that I'm just happy to see him again; and if anyone is up to the task of mentally torturing Frank, it's him.

Hell yeah! Good find. That scene haunted me the first time I saw it, knew it existed and even had the picture in my head, just didn't put it all together in my memory. What a great idea to build pretty much a whole new season of a show off a few offhand mentions of past events. Genius.

I can't wait for the season that takes place in the 50's. I feel like there's been some occasional references to the old days, maybe in regards to Kansas City, certainly with Hank's character, and then of course the Gerhardts. Seems like they could just keep moving back until we find our original agent in this insane…

YES!

They doubled back in this episode to talk about the "Myth of Sisyphus" so perhaps they're doing this delayed explanation thing, where themes and allegories they've introduced by name become clearer later on? It seems like this show really likes its fables.

Absolutely! I think she's amazing. I always liked her until I saw Melancholia, then I started loving her. She was hands down the actor on their ensemble list that excited me most to see. The vacant look in her eyes as she struggled to grasp her reality was terrifying and wonderful; you really got the sense of mental…

Nailed it! Then I assume Ed is gonna break his back heading to find her, bringing the Gerhardts, Kansas City, and LEOs in tow. When was it in S1 that we really heard about all this? I need to go back and rewatch it.

Man, it's like the wool was pulled from my eyes and I saw the tremendousness of this particular story finally come to light. I've obviously been loving every minute of this show so far, but that part of my brain that undercuts everything I enjoy kept saying "yeah sure, but the plot is kinda iffy" all through the…

Usually to me it means well written and not built to easily understand, presenting a complex and morally ambiguous story and relying on the viewers to piece it together. Basically the opposite of network dramas of the moment. I think we're more on the same page here than you'd care to admit.

I love the pace of this show. It's so disjointed and crazy. The first season even more so. It was like watching a story someone was half-drunkenly telling me at a bar about some shit that may not have actually happened… which I guess is the point. There is a tacit unreliable narrator at work in every minute of this…

Totally, I would include the Americans on any list of best shows right now. The fact that its been snubbed by Awards shows so much is a shame, tho it was nominated for Writing I guess. In any case, its a very sophisticated show, I guess that The Affair is just a bit more committed to leaving us in the dark. I like…

Totally, loved it. Especially those scenes in the Gaza Strip, or I guess especially the final showdown conversation where he's like "We will never stop killing you." Heavy Duty. That series was really beautiful, and especially well acted. Seeing Stephen Rea doing something like that was also great, I really like him…