Wait are we talking about Wesley from The Princess Bride? Or am I just jumping to that because the asshole who cut his hand off looks so much like the six-fingered man that it distracts me whenever he's onscreen?

Oh, thank god. I was starting to think I was the only one who didn't think that Will figured it out at that moment. I agree with your interpretation: he was startled, maybe a little admiring, and a bit bemused. Hannibal was definitely showing off; that eye contact said "I know you're watching."

I doubt he'll ever invite Will and Jack to dinner at the same time. Remember, he's trying to wear down what few connections to other people Will has.

Plus, though we have a hard time remembering it, it's possible to have a romantic relationship that is asexual, or a sexual relationship that's aromantic. Alana's something like his work wife, except for how she's also his work daughter (Hannibal: actually the worst with boundaries). I think there is something…

I actually was really glad to see both Hannibal and du Maurier insist on drawing the line at friendship. That's how it's supposed to work. My old therapist got too close to wanting to be my friend, and I've refused to have any contact with him since because it made me so uncomfortable. That's simply not what a…

I've had both a psychologist and a psychiatrist do talk therapy, the difference being that the psychiatrist could prescribe meds.

I've successfully eaten while watching twice now. Can't decide if I should bother to worry about it. (Lying, totally not worried.)

Mandy Patinkin?! IN.

It was only a matter of time until somebody from Supernatural showed up. It's a rule of basically every slightly offbeat network show at this point, especially ones that also film in Canada. I'm amazed Mark Pellegrino hasn't already stuck his head in the door and waved.

"a glimpse of humanity in the form of Lecter's loneliness and desire to be known (I believe him when he tells Alana that he hopes Will catches the Ripper—he thinks Will might actually understand and connect with him)" Yes.

They really emphasized that with Franklin saying "loneliness is a dull ache, isn't it?" (or similar), followed by Hannibal saying, "It can be," followed by…a Will-less waiting room and Hannibal literally fidgeting with the phone.

Plus, right before they showed up he said, "A feast has to present itself."

Can we talk about how Franklin has started blatantly dressing like Hannibal? Franklin is the most embarrassing. I don't even want him to get eaten because I feel like Hannibal should feel embarrassed to interact with that guy any more than he has to.

Oh, absolutely, from day one.

@persia2:disqus Samesies.

@avclub-ce1793341d244b7371623b3af169692e:disqus On the sort of bright side, I think the chances of Bowie actually agreeing to do it are microscopic. He's become a lot more reclusive in recent years. So our hopes don't have to get too high regardless of cancellation (KNOCKING ON ALL THE WOOD).

I don't think the ambulance scene is Will twigging. I think if anything he's admiring Hannibal. He makes a point of saying earlier that the Ripper would never try to save someone (the whole trying to restart the heart thing), which makes Hannibal's role here inconsistent with the profile; and when he questions…

Dark Angel, Sherlock (although I sort of hate it now, but for a while there I was really into it), Person of Interest, and, yes, Pushing Daisies. Grimm would be on this list if they could have consistently matched the quality of the pilot.

That tea was unfairly gorgeous. Like, insane. I've stared of gifs of that shot for embarrassing lengths of time.

It actually really reminded me of how Will sort of shushed the nurse while he was digging out her eyes (sorry) in the reenactment—a sort of strange comforting gesture.