I thought this was excellent. The pacing in a lot of previous episodes has been kind of off, but they got it just right here—not a minute wasted.

I thought this was excellent. The pacing in a lot of previous episodes has been kind of off, but they got it just right here—not a minute wasted.

I hope the Nina and Parrish storylines remain completely separate. The former as a wild card as the team attempts to deal with the latter would be far more interesting than positioning her as a mole. Plus, Dani's already kind of doing that.

I hope the Nina and Parrish storylines remain completely separate. The former as a wild card as the team attempts to deal with the latter would be far more interesting than positioning her as a mole. Plus, Dani's already kind of doing that.

This episode was yummy.

This episode was yummy.

I had this whole, long thing written out about how your post helped me negotiate the sympathy I held for Lisa's situation while disagreeing with how she communicates with people and the action she takes. Then I hit the wrong button and lost everything.

What you're thinking about is what Scott's talking about. We actually see [SPOILER] Lisa and her mother at the abortion clinic.[/SPOILER] I don't know how you felt about the theatrical version, but if you liked it, I'd encourage you to get the extended cut.

I think the last few episodes of the first season (as well as the ones in which Anna and Skylar were introduced) were the best because the stories they were telling there were so much more dynamic than the super-powered CSI thing they kept falling back on. I didn't particularly mind those—they were at least…

I think the last few episodes of the first season (as well as the ones in which Anna and Skylar were introduced) were the best because the stories they were telling there were so much more dynamic than the super-powered CSI thing they kept falling back on. I didn't particularly mind those—they were at least…

Haven't seen the episode yet (and the grade doesn't inspire much enthusiasm), but I just wanted to throw it out there that 'Nina Theroux' is a perfect comic book/superhero/superpowered-person name.

Haven't seen the episode yet (and the grade doesn't inspire much enthusiasm), but I just wanted to throw it out there that 'Nina Theroux' is a perfect comic book/superhero/superpowered-person name.

Did I actually, ACTUALLY like an episode of this show? I do agree that there should have been more build-up for the stuff we saw tonight, but I'll take them jumping head-first into the story's more interesting parts if it means avoiding the slow pace of the first season. I do think, though, that it's pretty hilarious…

Did I actually, ACTUALLY like an episode of this show? I do agree that there should have been more build-up for the stuff we saw tonight, but I'll take them jumping head-first into the story's more interesting parts if it means avoiding the slow pace of the first season. I do think, though, that it's pretty hilarious…

"…the blood-spattered windows of the school bus and the final freewheeling shot of Nora hopefully mean they’ll come into focus soon."

"…the blood-spattered windows of the school bus and the final freewheeling shot of Nora hopefully mean they’ll come into focus soon."

I have a tiny man-crush on Aaron Paul's teeth. His orthodontist is an artist… Seriously, though, has this been discussed?

I have a tiny man-crush on Aaron Paul's teeth. His orthodontist is an artist… Seriously, though, has this been discussed?

I think the first season of Damages was awesome; granted, it was messy and imperfect, but it had an extremely compelling narrative. That shot in episode 12, of Ellen walking out of jail into the sun, with the cinematography changing, and time catching up to itself—great stuff. But seasons two and three were definite…

I think the first season of Damages was awesome; granted, it was messy and imperfect, but it had an extremely compelling narrative. That shot in episode 12, of Ellen walking out of jail into the sun, with the cinematography changing, and time catching up to itself—great stuff. But seasons two and three were definite…