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With the Brody mystery wrapped up in "Q&A" there was obviously a feel amongst the writers that this could get boring really quickly. So, there was a concerted effort to throw in more twists, shocking moments and melodrama. A really unfortunate decision by the writing staff.

I've never pretended like this show was more complex than what it is. It's a melodrama meets a terrorist thriller. It's in the execution, not the story. They convinced people that this show was more than what it was, now it's true colors are being revealed? How is that more the viewers/critics' fault than the writers?

I've never pretended like this show was more complex than what it is. It's a melodrama meets a terrorist thriller. It's in the execution, not the story. They convinced people that this show was more than what it was, now it's true colors are being revealed? How is that more the viewers/critics' fault than the writers?

It's become apparent that the show the writers think the audience wants and what they actually want are two different things. The giddy reaction to most of season one's surprises and to the Carrie-Brody "romance" had them thinking that was all there was to this series. So, they've doused this second season with

It's become apparent that the show the writers think the audience wants and what they actually want are two different things. The giddy reaction to most of season one's surprises and to the Carrie-Brody "romance" had them thinking that was all there was to this series. So, they've doused this second season with

Top 10 most tragic people on the planet:
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Top 10 most tragic people on the planet:
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10 likes, baby!

10 likes, baby!

LIZLEY FOREVER!

LIZLEY FOREVER!

There is no such thing as a "happy time" in the US.

There is no such thing as a "happy time" in the US.

If by "they" you mean… those guys or whatever, yeah.

If by "they" you mean… those guys or whatever, yeah.

WESLEY!

WESLEY!

Liz and Wesley together forever!

Liz and Wesley together forever!

Right up there with "Stride of Pride" as my season's best. Good shit right here. Please, 30 Rock end Modern Family's ungodly run at the Emmys.