If you watch it again (and again and again, as I have), notice Peggy's reaction shot. As the one who knows and understands Don best, she's looking dead at him during that scene, knowing he's hating it. Nobody, particularly Harry, can take their eyes off of Megan, but Peggy knows. I thought that was a real character…

What a great hour of television. And maybe I'm the only one, but I have no idea who's going to die and live in the season finale. Yes, I know the history of the Spartacus Rebellion, but DeKnight and his writers can hold just about anybody and everybody over they want in preparation for them to be dispatched in the…

And now a new Discovery show called "Utter Pawnage" is in pre-production. Thanks a lot, @keepcoolbutcare:disqus

I hope we're all appreciating what a strong actor Tim Olyphant is to hold his own against the performances in this show. I always thought Swinjin got the better of him in DEADWOOD, but I'm realizing that might be because of the words Milch gave Ian McShane. That Raylan was every bit as unhinged in the bar scene as…

Thanks for the hearty laugh. QUARLESBUTT FTW.

I loved Margo Martindale, but this whole season, both on HitFix and the reviews here have been about how "(insert name of would-be antagonists here) doesn't measure up to the hole left by the absence of Mags Bennett." She was good, and worthy of her Emmy, but she wasn't the end all. Agreed that Quarles, and the…

I caught that and was surprised, too. Word has it the Texas Rangers are going to sell Merman gear this year at The Ballpark, and the ownership/management, while not overtly Christian, are pretty wary about who they partner with.

"He's not a monster, Kenny." Casper, defending his dad. I love Casper.

He ran him out fast to set the pace and get the rest of the pack accustomed to following his lead. Then he let off and the rest of the racers slowed down behind him before he let the horse out to run in the stretch. Everybody assumed it was Ronnie/his mount running out of gas, but he was just biding his time.

That could be, but I don't think Raylan would have delivered the I'm-gonna-kill-you stare, but rather I would think that would endear him more to Limehouse for providing safe harbor. I'm not sure either way, but it seems there was more going on there.

This is why I love this site:
" The plotting in season three is getting awfully dense—to the point where
I’ll be looking to the comments immediately after posting to see what
details I got wrong."

This. Good color added to the picture.

I dig your rap, playa.

Yeah, in response to @ryanmcgee:disqus , I say no. The differences between his transgressions and Clay Morrow's are night and day. Ashur is both useful and sympathetic, and the writers have allowed for a world where he's still very much on the margins and in danger. In fact, an argument can be made that he's our…

I really liked the way they played that, as it felt to me like they were throwing a bone to those of us who really pay attention to the small moments. O's position needed some exposition and explanation, and this seemed to be the way to do it within the framework of the overall theme: "How in fuck do we form an army…

Pretty sure they went there, but just didn't show it. At least that's what they heavily implied.

I've watched that scene a half dozen times now (so delighted and shocked by it), and the reaction shots by Crixus and Oenomaus are the best. Horror mixed with shock mixed with repulsion topped off by admiration. It was as though in one swift act, Spartacus cemented his status among both his closest peer and former…

And yet Lucretia still had to warn him to watch his six. Pretty funny bit.

Great episode, all the way around. Stuff is heating up and getting very interesting for our Romans and rebels.

Completely agree with you. Ashur always plays the angles, and is a self-preservationist of the highest order. He'll use the bracelet when he gets jammed up. Great catch.