I really like Iris too, but I find some of her motivations here to be murky. I think it's mostly because of her murder of Eleanor (which I think takes place in "Lincoln Highway"), which I find somewhat confusing. Is she defending Justin? Is she worried that Eleanor telling him about her vision of Justin as Satan will…

Seconded to the second question. I miss the Twins and Gecko.

Seconded to the second question. I miss the Twins and Gecko.

It's a really rapey episode, which goes back to something I started thinking about a few episodes back: the women who are involved, in any way, with Avatars are often the people who are the most damaged by the conflict. Iris, Apollonia, Dora Mae, Ruthie, Ben's mother, the Crowes' endless succession of pre-Sofie maids……

It's a really rapey episode, which goes back to something I started thinking about a few episodes back: the women who are involved, in any way, with Avatars are often the people who are the most damaged by the conflict. Iris, Apollonia, Dora Mae, Ruthie, Ben's mother, the Crowes' endless succession of pre-Sofie maids……

Based on the stuff I've read about the series, Sophie was the Omega, which means she was the last Avataric generation and she had no one to oppose her (I think?). Which sort of fits with Samson's series-opening speech about magic giving way to reason (paraphrasing).

Based on the stuff I've read about the series, Sophie was the Omega, which means she was the last Avataric generation and she had no one to oppose her (I think?). Which sort of fits with Samson's series-opening speech about magic giving way to reason (paraphrasing).

I find that to be a pretty plausible explanation. I think Knauf said (either in the pitch document or in an interview) that the third season would see Iris and Sofie fighting for control of Justin's church after he's weakened by his fight with Ben, which is consistent with the idea of Iris playing both sides and…

I find that to be a pretty plausible explanation. I think Knauf said (either in the pitch document or in an interview) that the third season would see Iris and Sofie fighting for control of Justin's church after he's weakened by his fight with Ben, which is consistent with the idea of Iris playing both sides and…

"Lincoln Highway" is probably my favorite episode of the show, primarily because of the Ben/Jones/Libby storyline, which makes me cry every time. I don't see it so much as a plot stall (although it could certainly be read that way) as a statement of a theme that the recaps and comments have touched on a number of…

"Lincoln Highway" is probably my favorite episode of the show, primarily because of the Ben/Jones/Libby storyline, which makes me cry every time. I don't see it so much as a plot stall (although it could certainly be read that way) as a statement of a theme that the recaps and comments have touched on a number of…

I'm a huge Libby and Jonesy fan, mostly because of upcoming events that will not be spoiled here, but while re-watching I realized I had forgotten just how *young* Libby's actions make her look in this episode. Which makes sense, because she is young, and she's never really had a chance to grow up. In particular, the…

I'm a huge Libby and Jonesy fan, mostly because of upcoming events that will not be spoiled here, but while re-watching I realized I had forgotten just how *young* Libby's actions make her look in this episode. Which makes sense, because she is young, and she's never really had a chance to grow up. In particular, the…

I really like that reading of the scene! Yes, he attacks Scudder so that Ben will kill him, but it's not a calculated attack; it springs from both his rage at Scudder and, probably, the whole overarching Avataric struggle.

I really like that reading of the scene! Yes, he attacks Scudder so that Ben will kill him, but it's not a calculated attack; it springs from both his rage at Scudder and, probably, the whole overarching Avataric struggle.

I didn't necessarily get the impression that Belyakov was actually trying to kill Scudder (although I wouldn't blame him), but that he was trying to force Ben to kill him, since only through killing him could Ben gain access to the knowledge he has of the whole Light/Darkness struggle. Although there could certainly…

I didn't necessarily get the impression that Belyakov was actually trying to kill Scudder (although I wouldn't blame him), but that he was trying to force Ben to kill him, since only through killing him could Ben gain access to the knowledge he has of the whole Light/Darkness struggle. Although there could certainly…

Good point about Lodz, Kerrigan and the rest of the Scudders. I agree with @avclub-d019eb089e65903455cc52308f00b997:disqus that Lodz and, possibly, Kerrigan probably got what was coming to them, but the Scudder men (who are also sort of designed to be unsympathetic, what with the Klan references and the torturing of…

Good point about Lodz, Kerrigan and the rest of the Scudders. I agree with @avclub-d019eb089e65903455cc52308f00b997:disqus that Lodz and, possibly, Kerrigan probably got what was coming to them, but the Scudder men (who are also sort of designed to be unsympathetic, what with the Klan references and the torturing of…

The reveal of the Crone's eyeless face scared me more than almost any other image this show has ever done. The screenshot in the review just brought it rushing all back…