And Skinner's reaction as he realizes something is up, and what that something is, all in a brow-furrow, was pretty great.

I just jumped in this season, and while plenty of people assured me I've missed out on a lot of nice touches and callbacks, I've felt it's been pretty self-contained and -explanatory. And yes, it kinda does live up to the hype

Scoot McNairy, the finest actor of his generation named Scoot.

This fucking guy.

Especially compared to what he was saying about Alan in the last installment, totally and without doubt.

Yeah, I loved watching that show every single week, but Roti is the only one I felt compelled to watch twice — the night it aired.

So weird how that picture of Mikkelseen with all those dots on his face - which were used in postproduction to create George's faceblindness - has become an actual promo picture.

NETFLIX HAUS!

AV CLUB BULLPEN MEETING:

During the aforementioned AMA, Hurwitz told everyone he wanted to make a movie, but then asked for a quick poll: movie or another season? Maybe 2 people said movie.

You oughta get on Hannibal

That supercut exists. It's just the actual movie.

If I'm remembering correctly, he chalks that up to not only his own smoking, but having to smoke a totally different brand of cigarettes on camera to get the smoke right! The smoke break must lose its luster when the thing you're taking a break from is just smoking.

This season has been a number of fantastic hours that didn't really work as a whole until the very end.

Weiner doesn't usually talk during seasons though, just before and after. These death rumors must be chapping his ass.

As someone who's just jumping in this season, I'm enjoying it. I'm finding it somewhat reminiscent of Top of the Lake from earlier this year; a solid procedural that's intelligent and earnest. It's not nearly on the same level as Mad Men, but I'm still with it. Joel Kimmaman is great, and hey, Amy Siemetz!

Well, it's part trip/part near death "Come to the Light" experience.

Saturday I saw RONIN for the first time (putting it on my list after its WATCH THIS blurb last week). It was great! Stylish but not labored, and never spells out anything, but gives you everything you need to know. I wonder how much of the script is Mamet.

All things being equal, HBO has a lot of tits to deal with. Them having their own CEO might've just been the best decision on a management level.

I didn't see a second of the first two seasons, but gave this a shot tonight.