Maybe it's because life has prevented me from keeping up, and this is my first episode back in a few weeks, but I was floored yet again by the acting in this show. Michael McKean has done an amazing job of making us hate Chuck, even in instances when the character is objectively right. And despite that hate, I still…

Every show—and in particular a fantasy show—needs to do a fair amount of world-building so that the viewer can understand the rules and follow the plot. This is a show ABOUT world-building. Besides reality, the characters are exploring memories, projections, dreams, and now the Astral Plane, which Oliver tells us is a…

This episode managed to pump the breaks but still propel us forward. I'm not sure what I was expecting from the second episode after the disorienting, chaotic, and hypnotizing premiere. I was a little disappointed that this episode wasn't as thrilling as the first, but that pace isn't sustainable, so it makes sense to…

This show presents the true challenge in modern TV-watching. There's the temptation to dig into the Legion comic mythology to try and figure out what may come. There's also the temptation to dig into fan theories and speculation. The former pursuit has spoiled shows like The Walking Dead, and the latter made West…

Late to the game on this, but thought I'd throw out a couple observations: I agreed with the critic's early frustration with the eczema plot line, and felt similarly about the cat. The focus on Stone in general took up time that could've been devoted more equitably to characters like Box and Naz's characters. But…

A community theater king, a pet tiger, Jerry's deuces—this gleeful ridiculousness would have benefited The Walking Dead ages ago. A post-apocalyptic zombie show should be FUN. And so here we are, just before we drown beneath the gloom, the show offers us this tiny gasp of fresh air. I've been ready to give up for…

This season we've seen Jimmy and Gretchen get worse and worse in their behavior, particularly toward Edgar. Even with the premise that they are The Worst and being awful is how they avoid their emotions, it's had us wondering if the show was somehow devolving into just a sitcom of crude jokes. Would there be…

I was interested to read a lot of complaints from viewers about the number of times the Cowboy's story repeated. I disagree with those complaints. I appreciated the recap, the editing style had me hooked, and I thought it was as joyfully bold as some of the best sequences this show has put together. I caught on to it…

I've heard a lot of complaints about sports and sports fandom—wasteful, dangerous, meaningless, hateful, sexist, exclusive—and while I agree that sports culture is far from perfect, I've seen few cultural forces unite people the way that sports teams do. Maybe it shouldn't take a successful team for a city or state to…

Yeah for sure. We're learning that these angels are a bit inept. I guess immortality/reincarnation affords you some ineptitude.

One satisfying moment: when Cassidy runs over the angels rather than another bloodbath. I was worried the show would rely to heavily on the bloody over-the-top violence. It's been a joy to watch, but could quickly become a tiresome crutch (much like the zombie violence in The Walking Dead).

I agree, we're being pulled in a few too many directions. The mystery of Jesse and Tulip's shared past should probably be revealed sooner rather than later if the complications of the present are going to have an impact. A more straightforward plotline would be useful at this point to establish the characters and…

I read the first couple volumes a few years ago (and it was only availability and circumstance than kept me from reading on), and all I remember is a sense of the three main characters, so I'm basically seeing the show as a newcomer to the story of Preacher. I think the teaser scenes—cold open and the Quincannon…

Perhaps the most satisfying moment of the episode: "I did it for Kim!" She was notably absent from this episode, but that moment brings her back into the Jimmy-Kim-Chuck triangle that we saw last week. And it jars us out of the Chuck POV, the POV that says, "Jimmy is doing this to destroy me." Well, maybe a little…

Chuck dons the space blanket like a superhero cape—such a perfect shot. Jimmy seems to expect Chuck's accusation, and it was part of his plan that Chuck would sound crazy when the accusation unfolds. Odenkirk's acting chops really shine in this scene, because Jimmy is putting on an act himself. We see Jimmy do this…

Both Jimmy and Mike execute near-perfect crimes. They are disciplined and cover their tracks (almost). Jimmy even seems to know that an accusation from Chuck would sound totally ridiculous. We watch Mike reach a level of satisfaction and comfort we've never seen- buying a round at the bar, wondering about winter…

I agree that the opening definitely felt like Breaking Bad, but the music selection was perfectly Better Call Saul. For me, the occasional stylistic likeness to BrBa is a stronger way to honor the connection between the shows than cameos for the sake of fan service (I'm thinking of the twins in particular). Especially…