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Agree the review is off base. The backstory episode about 8 shows in was outstanding. While the locals seem stereotyped at first, the show seems to make a conscious effort to blow up the preconceptions about them. Only concerns are some of the reactions by the Snells are forced and unrealistic, and the actor playing

But I did not agree with Donna's reasoning. The cliches were pretty minor compared to the acting and great dialogue in two scenes - the interview with Saul present, and Mike coming clean to his daughter-in-law. I also have not seen this particular set up used before where the dad gets his son killed and then uses a

I thought this episode was damn funny and deserved an A-. Show seems to be improving and they are patient with their plotlines.

And when he winked at Danny when Boyd and his crew came in the bar.