The FoTW plot seemed to be especially tangential (except for a vague connection between the voices the patient hears and what Olivia begins to remember).  I couldn't tell what silenced the voices in the patient's mind - the arrest, or the murder of the doctor who started it all.
 
It does seem that the writers are…

This seems to be a ruse to talk about one-hit wonders we've discussed before in other discussions.

The "smiley face on a map" plan has some real life history.  Some crazy kid about 10 years ago serially bombed mailboxes around the country with that geographic intent.  Not sure whether the show intended to reference this, but that joke kind of soured on me because I thought of that.

Tragically premature death of someone obviously talented, and a good write-up, except for this:

One of the more disturbing things I've seen on network TV was from an NCIS episode.  It's too long to fully explain the setup (DiNozzo's undercover girlfriend, death of a drug mule, an attempt to get the delivery out of dead mule's body), but a strung-out girl is so desperate for a heroin fix that she snorts it out of…

When they're riding their truck to the scene of the crime, I admit I think of the Mystery Machine.

1.  Webster Long, Willis Jackson, Punky Brewster, and V.I.C.I. from "Small Wonder"

I skipped some episodes before tonight, but this is no less intriguing with the new guy in the title role.

Posting to agree with empasis.  Jasiksa Nicole killed it tonight in both roles.

The comparison to "The Plateau" has some merit, but I think in that episode, the story was more action-oriented as to how the FOTW who supposedly knew all outcomes would be thwarted.  It was suspensful and highlighted Olivia's out of place in the alt-universe, but the motivations of the FOTW weren't the center of the…

Note from Miss Manners to Walter: forceps are not an eating utensil.

My enthusiasm for the electric car waned when I realized it was really running on coal…vicariously.

I'm agreed that this is a subpar Simpsons episode, but did anyone else get a vibe on the rag subplot that attempted to tap into the "Heavy Metal" movie, where something narrates a series of tales through dubious connections?

The other comments I don't disagree with - I liked this episode better than last week's.  But I wanted to point out Walter's interaction with the pre-traumatized teenage girl.  Given what just happened, there were a lot of options on how she could have been treated, and Walter's sweet and friendly banter was something…

A lot of clunky exposition, some groaner lines referencing literature (in addition to the ones above - "He has great expectations" - really?), and more implausibility than normal in the plot weighed this episode down.  I understand the concept of the stage whisper, but when Peter's on the cell phone walking the halls…

There's a "make the leap home" element to the current plot line that may not pay off as much as expected, and with all of these alternate universes in play, there's some cleanup that will be needed to wrap this up (if it is had to be wrapped up by this spring).  But that's small potatoes.

A story about something offensive put up next to where the towers fell?  Folks, your outrage is a little late to the party.

Here's a lesson I learned watching diminutive Green Bay dbs in action in the 1990s:

Judging by the promos and the teasers online, this half-season is going to test the relationship between Peter and Neil, even beyond this episode (which I liked).  It's a change of pace from the sometimes-complacent relationship between the four principals.  Maybe it will end up being pre-fab conflicts, but at least…

Mr. Nugent, I probably liked this episode more than you, but I won't take offense if you are more concise pointed with your negative remarks.  (It's OK.  We'll still like you.)