Spoiler alert: The Soviets lose. Calm the fuck down there, Skippy.

They would not approve. In communist ideology, the promise was (is) that under a communistic system, all would be cared for equally. "From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs" So any organization outside of that system was seen as a threat; religion, a free independent press, other…

Oh man, this is the first time I felt genuine sympathy for Martha. My heart broke for her. I was aghast at Phillip's manipulative cruelty; and it was the first time I genuinely detested him. Such magnificent writing and acting.

He was fucking terrifying.

Holy shit this show. That was the best episode yet, and some of the best TV I have ever seen.

Or Odenkirk is part of the criminal conspiracy. Criminal enterprises are always easier to undertake when the cops have been bought off, and maybe he figures Lester was somehow a part of it.

I agree with you. The weirdness and off kilterness feels like an out of place contrivance. It feels forced and obvious and inorganic. The actors look and sound like they're doing impersonations of the movie cast.
When Malvo noticed the bronzer on the blackmail note, there was a flashback to him shaking his hand and…

The Wish Squisher

I thought I was the only one! At last, others of my kind.

There was symbolism going on with numbers I haven't figured out yet. The 33 on the Beeman's door, the mention of Belushi dying at 33, and the 35 on Gaad's door. Also, that was clearly a mourning shrine. The mirror above the mantle was covered which would indicate a recent death.

Conversely, can't you get your head around the fact that many of these criticisms are completely valid?

If the writers would take five minutes to think about those things, this would be a compelling show full of insight into the human psyche, not the hatewatch that it is.

He's After School Special.

Are you saying I would like the shitty TV show better if I had read the shitty comics?
Shouldn't a TV show or movie be able to stand or fall on its own merits?

I think she ultimately burned the letter in the interest of her own children. Delivering that letter would have resulted in her disappearance or demise, and *her* children would then be weeping in the arms of a stranger.

And that goddamn hat. When he and the hat died I audibly cheered.

I totally am! Also, ha ha, you got down votes.
Down votes on an internet site are the most scathing indictment of one's validity and character there is.
The F.U. + stands.

F.U. +

It looks like Windows 8 knocked up an iPhone and they had an illegal backstreet abortion.

He has a FrankenPeter ,and than makes me teehee