I honestly thought the bombshell Henry was going to drop would be that he joined the Young Republicans, or that he wants to be an FBI counterintelligence agent like Uncle Stan and get those lousy Russians, but wanting to attend a feeder school for politicians and Wall Street types is even better. The looks on their…

Seems like Paige and Elizabeth should have been reading The Boarding School New Hampshire instead of The Hotel New Hampshire, amirite?

Yeah, I don't understand that. The CIA could carry out their op against Oleg without Stan ever finding out, right? Could it be that this is their way of defusing the blackmail bomb? Like if Stan agrees to this, then he has no right to pretend any moral high ground.

They really do project themselves onto him. At least Elizabeth picked up on how lonely Tuan is, and she decided to surprise him with some company. I thought that was really sweet.

I was chuckling at the sendup of cultural appropriation and the white savior trope. But yeah, he is the worst.

Gilpin was great. Bryan tweeted, "God bless Betty Gilpin, who spun around in circles before every take to play a character whacked out of her gourd on Klonopin." Now that's dedication.

Elastic created the title sequence. I don't know if they did Tattoo, but they've created sequences for major shows like Game of Thrones, Westworld, True Detective, The Leftovers, and The Americans.

Well, that was gloriously bonkers, hypnotic, and absolutely gorgeous. About what you'd expect from Bryan Fuller. That final sequence was especially disturbing, but I did love the blend of A Clockwork Orange and "Mizumono" from Hannibal.

It was a recruitment op done completely the wrong way. We've seen how Stan and Aderholt approach possible assets — they do it public, where the person is not threatened, and they use a soft touch. These doofuses walked into Gaad's hotel room, and he perceived them as a threat, so he ran, and then they panicked. It…

I agree that the refusal to hug was as much about Elizabeth's fragility as it was about Paige's. Elizabeth on EST: “Isn't that what they're teaching you, that people's feelings are more important than anything else?” Her reaction to the psychiatrist characterizing the “mugging” as a trauma was a confused dismissal. To…

Boy, are they in for a shock when Henry announces his plans to become an FBI agent like Uncle Stan.

"Then we poured acid on him, dumped his body, and had sex in the car."
"Ew, gross. What car?"
"The Oldsmobile."
"That's it. Dad has to let me drive the Camaro now."

"Shut up, Philip. I'm trying to do my sexy tai chi."

I don't think he is sociopathic. I think he is deeply traumatized and extremely lonely. Yes, he has a lot of anger and resentment, but who wouldn't in his position. I feel so sorry for him, but I am also worried that he might hurt Pasha. Not necessarily with bad intention, but Pasha is going to get hurt or worse…

I haven't read his review yet, but that surprises me because I thought this episode kicked off some new arcs and propelled others that have been simmering. The KGB searched Oleg's room, which is apparently a big deal given his connections. Things took a surprising turn with Mrs. Morozov. Claudia is back and sniffing…

No, they used the Maxence Cyrin version in the Laurie episode in S2. Damon Lindelof emailed that showrunner about it to tell him that they had already locked the episodes before that other show aired, but he was cool if people thought it was a nod to that show because he loves the show so much. Sorry for the…

Clearly the touchscreens do not recognize canine DNA.

A Nora-centric episode with another great scene of her and Erika — what more could I ask for? It was beautifully shot, too. The closeups of her in the hotel room with the abstracted, colorful city lights had a Wong Kar-wai feel to them, which is entirely appropriate as his themes are often about heartbreak, yearning,…

Respectfully though, it seems like you are making it a sexist issue: "And look how he loves teaching women about stuff." Perhaps he simply enjoys sharing his passions, as most people do when, as Ben pointed out, they are getting to know one another. I don't read him as condescending or patronizing. Ben did ask…

You're welcome. Yeah, that complicated setup for a seemingly simple scene was crazy, right? If I ever find out, I'll let you know.