Well, I thought it was a cheap way to get a reaction from the audience. Especially because it involved a child. I'm not squeamish about violence, just bad writing.

Ugh, the ear-nailing bit almost ruined the episode for me. I think it was entirely unnecessary to show that bit of torture. What purpose did it serve the story to actually show the ear being nailed? The implication of the action is disturbing enough on its own. I'll never understand why film and television love to…

What ever happened to good old fashioned imagination? Porn is for borings!