"The failing arc of Varga's control over Emmit" is not revealed on Emmit's face when Varga is speaking. It is revealed — and to better dramatic effect — when Emmit has been carried to bed unconscious. The un-swallowed sedatives in Emmit's hand prove Varga's diminished control over him and allow Emmit to essentially…

That was my assumption.

I wonder if Castillo is going to turn out to be the one bit of truth to Grundy's tale: the violent ex who stalks her (and possibly stalks her conquests as well). Castillo's take down of Archie had a nasty, personal edge to it.

The Good Place and Search Party get the love and attention, but for my money People of Earth is better than both of them.

I just posted this in the comments section of the May article on Millennials vs Gen-Xers. I am sure the comment will sit there and rot, unread by anyone with editorial power at the AV Club. Oh well.

Where is the AV Club coverage of Millennials vs Gen-Xers? There is a large, vibrant community of commenters who share the experience season after season on AV Club and now there is nothing. The AV Club needs to at least run an explanation of its lack of reviews or even mention of Millennials vs Gen-Xers. The show's…

Perhaps you can tell me. Is AV Club not covering the current season?

He is an executive producer. I would be extremely surprised if he doesn't have a hand in green-lighting challenges. In any case, once it was clear how badly it was going, he was in a position to provide the competitors with water or modify the challenge. Probst has talked about the need for the contestants to…

A mandatory D for putting people's lives at risk for the sake of entertainment. It wasn't entertaining, it was horrifying. I usually enjoy Survivor, but I couldn't bring myself to care about the petty drama of the Brawn tribe after a recklessly designed challenge nearly killed a man and felled 2 other competitors. I…

Better than the grades would suggest — tough crowd.

More Darrell Hammond, please. His Trump is brilliant (as is his Bill Clinton)!

Yes. There was real doubt that Keith would chose to send the other person home. Had it not been for Kelly Wentworth telling him not to, Keith would have abdicated out of his Keith code of honor — Mamas and babies and Spencer having his first human love and all that. Granted, it is a somewhat confused code, but it…

Much though I enjoy all the twists and turns of strategy in the game, I have come to the point where I would be delighted were Keith to win. He is just so damn refreshing and entertaining and witty in an entirely different way than any other Survivor contestant than I can recall.

As someone who, when under pressure, blanks on people's names, I felt a deep sense of connection to Keith in that moment. Now, if you will excuse me, I will go empty my spittoon.

I was so struck by the similarity of Hanzee's behavior towards Constance in the hotel room and the rabbit he captured in the woods. It was as if he was taking a moment to appreciate them and calm them before the necessary action of taking their lives. Just a great, great character, brilliantly acted.

Of all the over the top conceits and plot twists of Empire, none is more implausible to me than that twerpy, juvenile Hakeem is irresistible to grown women. I keep expecting Chris Hanson to pop out and bust Annika and Camilla.

And now, by dint of his freakish abilities, Keith is going to go on a challenge run that will culminate in his winning the season — strategy be damned!

Floyd accurately called Simone out for being like her father, Dodd. The final nail in Simone's coffin in the truck ride with Bear was her inability to convincingly feign concern for her cousin. Bear knew she was not just a victim, she was a monster in her own right and could never be trusted. Dodd had taken Bear's…

No to this episode. I am happily along for the (not always logical) ride on almost all things Grimm, but it made absolutely no sense that the maiden of the story would murder her childhood friends/suitors (including one she seemed to have romantic feelings for) in order to protect a repugnant low-level gangster. Or…

So what is the etiquette for jury members at tribal council? I don't recall any previous jury member making themselves such a part of the proceedings at tribal council as Kass did last night.