I was actually expecting Hannibal to delve into the history of involuntary hysterectomies, particularly in the US, sanctioned by government or people in power, mostly used against minorities or the poor.

Pretty sure Mason wouldn't have allowed for that loophole.

This comment makes me happy.

Right, not all of us are fluent in Japanese and traditionally episode titles give you an idea of the content. Not every google-handy Japanese/English online dictionary even has all these terms.

Says 'Rimjobflashmob'. ;)

Did you just say "Serenity" is universally accepted as being awful? I don't know which universe you're living in.

Unquestionably.

And that part of it was in a book that came out, what, a decade ago?

Marteary, heh. I was calling them teartinis.

Absolutely they are. :)

I have unsweetened applesauce with a big spoon of cinnamon stirred into it just about every night and I'm never having children.

Heh. I'm sorry it makes you grumpy but that bit of knowledge was heartwarming to me.

The colors and pattern were reminiscent of this Hannibal suit:
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Upvoting for "Mannibal with a Plannibal".

Well, Alana, at least respects Hannibal more. She has only ever seen Hannibal as the sanest, most civilized, most gentle person in the room, whereas Graham is unreliable, behaves erratically, and has shamelessly attempted to kill her mentor and lust or love interest and is generally taut with chaos and has difficulty…

I really liked Reitzell's work on The Virgin Suicides.

Where?

Jack even described memories of them in Italy and them calling her 'Bella donna'.

And the thing of it is, Hannibal is absolutely the most SANE choice for Alana to make based on her knowledge. He is her mentor, he is the reliable, steady, calm, considerate one (and available). They have shared histories, shared vulnerabilities. He is civilized, sophisticated. She has no reason to suspect him of…

I didn't catch that until the second viewing. The sounds that came from my throat….