In the S3 podcast, that episode they asked Joe "hey, how did you come up with that idea?" because they originally had a bigger, more elaborate scene cooked up and then at the last minute they had to scrap it due to some production constraints. And then after like 10 seconds, Weisberg suggested that whole scene. That's…

Great direction in this ep. Along with the always-stellar writing, it was a perfect thesis statement for how this show is going to end: not fucking well at all. Shit is going to get way dark, and I cannot wait to see how it unfolds.

this is the second to last season.

My thoughts during that sequence:

We'll never know, because Joe Weisberg legally isn't allowed to talk about this stuff, but like the crate and oxygen tank method of smuggling someone into the US from the USSR, I kept thinking "this just HAS to have really happened." It's too weird and specific. I have nothing but my intuition, but I think something…

This was my interpretation as well.

I think they do, but certainly not at that moment.

My pet theory at this point is Paige and Elizabeth end up in prison (or maybe even Paige dies), and Henry and Philip end up back in Russia.

My interpretation was pure passive-aggression, but one that Stan isn't wholly aware of. He tried to make a joke, and I think the statement in his mind was some innocuous "ribbing." However, the way it ended up coming out betrays Stan's unhealed wounds. Great performance, yet again, by Noah Emmerich. Perfectly…

All your examples are true of many other shows, shows that are more appropriate for the vibe of Atlanta. Hmm, wonder which one isn't…

Am I the only one who finds all these Chappelle comparisons kind of a bummer? Like, the biggest thing they have in common is the fact that they are helmed by black comedians.

I'm glad Glover hasn't spoken on it yet. This is an ep that needs a few weeks for the art to speak for itself before Glover chimes in with his intentions. What a remarkable piece of television.

Yeah SNL has done them nearly every show for 42 seasons.

I'm sorry but there's never been an episode of television like this. Ever. That in itself makes it a work of genius, but on top of that its funny as hell and scathing in its social commentary.

"Girl I got you, don't worry"

I've been explaining it like this: Dan Harmon makes a smoothie - he takes all these different ingredients and blends them together to make something completely unique.

Oooooooops. Well, there goes my argument. My b

Maybe… but that's kind of a plot twist on a plot twist, you know? It would be weird writing to have the knife be wrong AND the chain of custody be broken. It's not necessary, literarily speaking.

Better Call Saul. In SA's defense, topping Vince Gilligan is pretty much impossible.

That just means they're both really, really good. Watch The Americans. 2x09 and 3x05 are breathtaking performances from Rhys.