I don't agree with the padding, but I respect your opinion. I am glad Shelby got the amount of screen time she did this episode—any less, it would have felt cheap. After all, she was a central character, if not *the* central character this season.

This is so true—can anyone explain to me why she's credited as a "guest appearance"? At this point, she's literally carrying the show. Finn Wittrock gets a full credit, but he only lasted 1.01 episodes. Porter has been in almost every episode and has been flawless in each one.

I look forward to Emily's AV Club reviews more than anyone else's. Thanks for consistently thoughtful reviews, E.