After a long drought the people cheer for even dirty water.

Agreed - and a lot more "show" than "tell" - of course the "tell" parts had the same tedious dialog as always…

Lincoln Emmy? Oh please. The man has the acting range of a trout. His far away "stares" are so evocative…

Took them long enough

The production values of this show remain high but the writing and dialog continues to be mediocre at best. Sadly, T-Dog wasn't mentioned this week.

My disbelief whimpered and curled up in the corner after the acrobatic "trunk" scene like it had been whipped by a big belt ("No, please…not the buckle."). Yes, the trunk shenanigans were merely a plot device to move things forward (as was the utterly believable "out of the blue" blowjob in the office) but it is…

• Arguments over a TV program's fictional doomsday scenario leading to gun violence.

• Arguments over a TV program's fictional doomsday scenario leading to gun violence.

Was the closing scene with Nero/Smits taking off his rings as the camera panned to a shotgun on the bedroom night table a suicide signifier? I read it that way at first since his half sister killed herself (in that room?) and he is unhappy about getting sucked back into the gang life.

Was the closing scene with Nero/Smits taking off his rings as the camera panned to a shotgun on the bedroom night table a suicide signifier? I read it that way at first since his half sister killed herself (in that room?) and he is unhappy about getting sucked back into the gang life.

Clearly you pay too much attention when you watch TV. Who do you think you are fucking Columbo?

Clearly you pay too much attention when you watch TV. Who do you think you are fucking Columbo?

And people are wearing clothes that are also clean and like new. After 15 years things would be a bit more tattered and a bit more homespun…but nooooo

And people are wearing clothes that are also clean and like new. After 15 years things would be a bit more tattered and a bit more homespun…but nooooo

What a horrible piece of shit. The "C" grade is exceedingly generous.
 
This show, Falling Skies, Terra Nova, The Walking Dead - why is it that network TV can start with decent premises or story ideas and then fail spectacularly in following through.

What a horrible piece of shit. The "C" grade is exceedingly generous.
 
This show, Falling Skies, Terra Nova, The Walking Dead - why is it that network TV can start with decent premises or story ideas and then fail spectacularly in following through.

what the  fuck was up with the bird? Who's bird is it? Jemma's? Should I care?

what the  fuck was up with the bird? Who's bird is it? Jemma's? Should I care?

you mean like a big sociopath with a heart of yellow metal?

you mean like a big sociopath with a heart of yellow metal?