The show really lost it's Coen-y vibe starting season 3 I thought.  Anyway, great show.

Meh. All the great Dramas had down years (MM, BB, Homeland, and Downabb sucked.) The Americans will probably win b/c it's political and  Mad Men stunk besides the finale, GOT was Red Wedding plus mediocrity,  and Breaking Bad was just great and not exceptional.

No Usual Suspects equals failed list. Correct top 4

No Usual Suspects equals failed list. Correct top 4

I've seen Homeland and enjoyed it, although I share the opinion of those who feel it veered too much in "24" territory in the latter half of season two.

Ok soooooo, this show better than Homeland? About the same?

Wow,  the last string of episodes of this season got some pretty good grades.  Reminds of that service that helps you out when your car breaks down.

Roger Ebert lost a lot of credibility when he gave a negative review to the best movie of the 1990's  
(Usual Suspects).

Most boring episode of the whole show, at least when the show was slow at the beginning of season 1 it was still all new.  As much as I understand the need to move the puzzle pieces in place before the real action begins, they could have added some excitement to the proceedings.

Sorry Donna, I have to agree with the masses here.  For as good a job as you do reviewing this series, you slipped up here.  I agree with your grades 85% of the time (better than most reviewers on the A.V. club) but the grade for this episode was a mistake.

Todd, thanks for the quick reply.  You were one of the few critics to not subscribe to the "Breaking Bad keeps getting better and better" chorus by saying that season 3 was the best season.

Todd, thanks for the quick reply.  You were one of the few critics to not subscribe to the "Breaking Bad keeps getting better and better" chorus by saying that season 3 was the best season.

Hey Werff VanderTodd……. so you're saying that you put Breaking Bad so low because you like variety and know it will do better next year????

Hey Werff VanderTodd……. so you're saying that you put Breaking Bad so low because you like variety and know it will do better next year????

see, I always knew that Gale wasn't dead.

see, I always knew that Gale wasn't dead.

Daniel Craig looks like Vladimir Putin

Daniel Craig looks like Vladimir Putin

"never see where the bullet hit him" sorry

"never see where the bullet hit him" sorry