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Ariel Jacobson
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Am I the only one who thinks the main obstacle to the sexual tension the show is clearly playing up between Dany and Jon Snow is not Jorah, or their political differences, but the complete lack of any chemistry between the actors?

The "drowning" doesn't actually mean "dying." It's not supernatural. The followers of the Drowned God have a ritual where they intentionally hold someone under water until they "drown" and then perform something that to an Earthan looks suspiciously similar to CPR. Not everyone survives it, but hey, the Iron Islands

Nice thematic link: when Cersei is taunting Ellaria, she asks if (already forgotten her name daughter) is her favorite. "I know we're not supposed to have favorites, but, well… we don't choose who we love." She then immediately heads for Jaime, who just can't quit her despite all her evil.

I disagree about the Allison flashbacks… they all led so beautifully to that final scene where we realize how actually Sankey and Allison are in EXACTLY the same situation. There was a beautiful opportunity for a kumbaya moment where they opened up, saw each other's humanity and supported each other in similar

The ep title is a nod to A Serious Man, which this season has referenced a lot. For one, in the theme that terrible Job-ian shit can rain down on you inexplicably, and you don't even get to really know for sure whether it's divine retribution or just the way life goes, so you might as well "stick together" whenever

Hey, something occurs to me: what happens to Chuck's settlement now? Is Howard off the hook, or is it still owed to Chuck's heir… and if so, who is that? His ex-wife? Is there a chance it could be (gasp) Jimmy? Wouldn't that be a fine how-do-ya-do.

Kim is my favorite part of this show. Between the writing and the acting, her characterization is so incredibly specific, and it makes the most tiny details incredibly impactful, especially in the progression of her relationship with Jimmy. Donna had a great point about Nacho's unaccustomed running, and the same is

Loved the callback to Kim's five-minute jump-cut nap a few eps back, now revealed as perfect foreshadowing.

Am I crazy? I thought the last shot was supposed to be a flashback to their snowbound sleepover, showing her already deeply conflicted and well aware of what was going on, and leaving it ambiguous what happened after Pino asked her if she was ready.

I read Kim's decision to take on the new client as proving that she was lying when she said she believes Jimmy… That simple "Yes" might be my favorite line of the season. My theory is that she knows he's bullshitting, and she's gonna sleep even fewer hours in order to cover them both and secretly save his money.

"…early testing by Dinesh and Gilfoyle only proves the app does the opposite of what it’s supposed to do."

"Before his partner is killed before his eyes, before he declares war on the cartel, before the underground meth labs, the torture, the murder, he’s a star earner in the Eladio organization."

“What does one do with a $20 bill? Buy a single orange?”

Yet more Boys from Brazil references: I haven't seen the film, but the attack dogs are straight out of the book.

La Venganza: great pun that took me a minute to get. Obviously I knew that Mike was looking for revenge after the threat to his family, but thought it was weird that the receptionist would just shout that out… until I remembered "Moctezuma's Revenge" http://www.phrases.org.uk/m…

Spanish time: The text on the horizontal Fabian spread Jane is reading on the kitchen table says, roughly: "Believe it or not, I'm just a regular guy… though that might be hard to believe since most regular guys don't look like me."

"It’s as though it’s so improbable that the plan could work that the improbability makes it a certainty, which robs the sequence of its tension."

I couldn't disagree more! This was one of my favorite eps ever, and I think every element worked together. Remember, the main conflict isn't "the kids don't like the easter egg hunt," it's "the kids don't like the easter egg hunt BECAUSE BOB AND LINDA MAKE IT ABOUT THEM and their own competition rather than

Great detail: the unmentioned bikini-top lying casually on Paul-Louis' bed.

Note for non-Spanish-Speakers: Fabian's full name is Fabian Regalo del Cielo, i.e., "Fabian, Gift from Heaven."