Hands down, one of my favorite new shows of the year. It's so nice to watch a show with such a diverse cast and well written characters. The relationship between Poussey and 'Taystee' was one of my highlights (Samira Wiley is so so great).

Eh, I disagree. There's nothing new that we learn from them. They are the weakest part of this episode. When the show first started, the flashbacks served a purpose. So, sure, it may have served a purpose for Don, but those scenes felt rather dull to me.

Well, maybe 'a mess' isn't the best way to put it; I just don't think this episode holds up well. Plus, a large portion of this episode deals with Don and his problems, and we learn nothing new. The flashbacks were pointless.

O, I'm at a point where I hate him. Part of the problem is that the writers keep going back to those same themes/stories so often that after a while it just feels stale. Megan is Betty 2.0, and it's like deja vu all over again. I get that all of this intentional, but at some point there needs to be something else. I…

Yeah, this was bizarre, and it felt like it would never end. I can see [kind of] what they were attempting, but it was a mess. Also, I'm over Don's personal life.

Plec said in an interview that she would still be a series regular. Still, she would be a ghost so only Jeremy would be able to see her. I would hate if she became so undead, though. The problem with shows like TVD, is that they just make the rules as they go so anything could happen, but then it takes away the stakes…

Just adding: it really is messed up that Bonnie, a character from the beginning of the show, doesn't even get a proper goodbye.

You know what…you're kind of right. It would have been so much better if he went back, and Bonnie sacrificed herself.

I actually really enjoyed most of this, but I do agree, it felt busy, and structurally, off. Also, that ending, while a really great twist/setup for next season, really confused me. That whole explanation by Silas went over my head. Still, I'm glad that we got resolution over this messy love triangle, and for all my…

I enjoyed this one; it felt like this was the best episode since the premiere. TMP, as with most shows in their first season, went through its share of growing pains. This episode felt confident, and the best thing they did was flesh out the other characters as well as tone Mindy's craziness down. Also, loved that…

Steve is leaving now, too?? Well, I've really enjoyed your reviews.

Idk…I could see NBC keeping it around if it holds up, especially because of all their ratings woes. The ratings weren't great, but they were good enough for NBC (especially at the 10pm slot).

This is pretty much how I feel, too. I read the article, and a lot of what Todd is saying makes sense, but it doesn't bother me as much. As Todd states, there's a lot of growth in other characters this season, which is nice to see, and why I'm enjoying this season.

That's a nice way to put it.

Hmm. I don't know, I guess I kind of agree. Still, this is one of the few shows that consistently makes me laugh. I wonder if it will get a final season (just because NBC's ratings are a mess, and Parks is holding up relatively well).

I lost it at the Time after Time bit. So funny! I don't know, I really liked this one. Also, I'm betting Todd's piece on Monday is going to be something critical on Parks.

Hmm..I liked it. It wasn't executed perfectly, and I think that was the biggest problem. USA's weird splitting of the seasons didn't really help either; it felt like the back 6 had a lot in it, and it felt like they needed a few more episodes to tell a more coherent story/arc.

I loved the credits, too.

I'm with you…I know these episodes can be divisive, but I loved it.

I'm with you…I know these episodes can be divisive, but I loved it.