A theme of not only the season, but the Coen brothers in general is the absurdity of existence. Ionesco was an absurdist playwright and they're already taking on Camus, so, yeah, pretty clear.

Exactly, it's only laughable if you don't agree with Camus' philosophy. Ed agrees with it, but possibly only because he doesn't have a full understanding of it yet.

The writers having Peggy trying to justify her actions doesn't mean they agree with her.

I don't think Bear has younger brother syndrome at all, he just isn't a complete hothead like Dodd.

Hannibal fucked up plenty. But I agree with you about Fargo(probably) and Better Call Saul!

I can't believe that the seminar is "tomorrow" when we're only in episode six!

Edit: Nevermind, point already made.

The guy had nightmares about Rye, I think there's some grasp of the horribleness of his actions. Unlike Peggy who feels no guilt at all. She's rationalized her actions in a way that can seem sympathetic, even her sudden burst of love for Ed is almost endearing but her "self-actualized self" will come out more as the…

But it doesn't come from a psychopathic place. There's nothing inherently psychopathic about finding Sisyphus inspirational. Camus found him inspirational! The idea is that you're creating your own meaning in life, but Ed doesn't have the "ironic distance" that Camus says is necessary when you do that, because…

I don't think Ed actually believed his " I am the victim here" line, as opposed to Lester who was a passive aggressive, entitled, piece of shit time bomb. Ed's just way in over his head. I see Peggy more as the Lester analog.

Yeah, whatever happened with Peggy, we'll find out about it next week.

Yeah, I know we've known from the start that he's a misogyist, but this episode made me realize that his treatment of Simone isn't necessarily a sign of sexual abuse, but just an extension of his sexist beliefs about the role of women. I don't know if it was an idea they changed while writing the episode, but they…

Unless he's a bust.

Yeah, he's embraced going bald and shaves his head now.

I missed that Hackford is directing. I think the concept would be perfect for someone like Marc Maron, Louis C.K., Neil Hamburger/Tim and Eric(but they've-Hamburger and Tim Heidecker- already made a film in this spirit with director Rick Alverson. It's out now actually)

You had me until Jeff Ross, who I don't even hate. He just might have too much of a mainstream sensibility for something like this.

The fifteen year anniversary is coming up.

Then what was Rock's Holocaust?

Literally an inside job in this case, since it happened inside of a club.

It'll probably be back later in year. Your post makes me realize I don't even miss it.