But Jack and Alana both know that Will sent the Murderly after Hannibal. Accessory to attempted murder.

It reminded me of Warren and Buffy.

We're masochists.

He did in the books.

She steps in his path, pleading with him not to go in (to see Beverly), sincerely doe-eyed, "Send someone else, Jack. It's one of yours."

Doubtful. Maybe years and years ago, but it probably would have been basic unless it was a personal hobby of hers.

Well she did get a few shots off and we don't know what happened between her getting the shots off and him getting close enough to strangle her.

Actually, some of the more intellectual reviews of "Hannibal" episodes I have found on there. It's just an amalgamation of all the internet has to offer, heavy on the fan-fic.

I think it's so rare to have a fully fleshed out (pun intended) character who is a) female and b) not white-white-white and her being the first of the main group to die is disheartening, but in the context of a show where we know most of the cast will not make it to the end of the series, I can give it a pass,…

That is perfect.

Gah, linoleum knife.

Didn't Hugh Dancy recommend him to Fuller for the part as well?

The material is all there in the books for Hannibal's hedonism. I also like the contrast of Will's salt-washed-looking small house, with very few material possessions that aren't utilitarian, his simple flannel/denim/wool wardrobe, the simplicity of his hobbies (fly-fishing/fly-tying) which do require skill and are…

Starling also says it in "Silence of the Lambs", the movie version.

He's not a Marty Stu, because he is flawed and vulnerable and not just in 'attractive' ways. But he does have this otherworldly quality, which makes him more powerful than simply a villain in a story. He is a theme as well as a character, and Fuller, the writers and Mikkelsen are killing it (pun fully intended).

I agree, although I wouldn't say 'pleasing' so much as 'seductive'. That's deliberate on the part of the crew, cast, and director. They are making Hannibal as seductive as possible (as well as the food) so that the audience can empathize with the people who are taken in by him. We too, are seduced. We, too, are…

Yes. And then they immediately cut to Hannibal eating (as I recall) so we the audience thought she was already gone for a short while.

I love how your discomfort at being turned on was the fact that he was on a cross, more than that he's cruel and a serial killer. <3

Hardik, the box set-up is designed based on a modern 'therapy cage'.
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I completely missed the slapping of Hannibal in a recent episode because I turned my face away for just seven seconds! I had to go rewatch the episode on demand when Twitter freaked out over it.