Woah.

In light of Wise's rabbi Nachmann story:

It is possible Mr. Wrench was one of the deaf kids in the surreal playground epilogue scene at the end of Season 2, too…when Hanzee receives his new identity.

Not Curtis, Kurtis. Right? He's a producer on the show.

Got it. It was the quotation marks that set me to wondering. Fine review. Thanks :)

Gotta say, I don't think new inmate ever calls Piper "alpha" but she does call her "jefa." Twice.

The best thing about this season besides Alicia getting some is hands down the names of the juice blends at Marissa's work. "One Gogi-gasm with a virility boost."

It might just be that "fucked-upedness" existed before you or me, and the subliminal purpose of this season is for us each to access this linguistic treasure by our own path.

This season seems so blindingly derivative of plot and tone from about seven different (better) sources many have mentioned: The Wire (an Irish actor as sympathetic bad cop with drinking & custody issues?!), Twin Peaks (now we even have a bad-dad, One-eyed Jacks storyline), Chinatown, L.A. Confidential, Inherent Vice…

Eh, apologies for the short hand. I know both of these things. It was Midge she reminded him of. In my opinion. Who's to say all of his ghosts aren't haunting him, not just Rachel?

It is totally Midge. TV writer missed the boat on this one.

That waitress is not meant to resemble Rachel, she IS Midge!

Guys, you coulda and shoulda made room for The Wire - "Cleaning Up," where Wallace is killed. There's no recovering from that one, and season 5 is forgettable.