Yes, Kimmy and the stepmother do not get along. IIRC, the stepmother was the one who wanted the garden (that Kimmy and her dad cultivated — the big rake and the little rake) gone.

Oh dear, I got it slightly wrong. Matthew is the one who is deathly afraid of rats, and River wanted to just tell Matthew that he saw a rat in the baby's crib. This was when Keri was on Live with Kelly: https://youtu.be/7wmnB3LaNDY

Yes, although I call BS on pesto earning anyone a James Beard nomination. Sure, simple dishes can be sublime, but all I could think of was Documentary Now!'s satire of Jiro Dreams of Sushi, with foodies trekking to a remote hut to sample the chef's "amazing" chicken and rice.

She shared a story about her 10 year-old having a bizarre rat fear and asking if he put a rat in the baby's crib, would Matthew let them get a cat. I was like, "That's a little Jennings spy/manipulator in the making. Has he been watching the show?"

Makeup, lighting, and acting. Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys in their public appearances and interviews are so vivacious, gregarious, and gorgeous that they do indeed look younger. Russell received her Hollywood Star today, and Joel Fields told some anecdotes about her work ethic; e.g., despite being an exhausted brand…

Wow, they were in late April/early May just a few episodes ago (when Tuan skipped off to PA to call his foster brother). I'm surprised they didn't mention the USSR boycott of the Summer Olympics. Although, I guess if they did, they would have to stop wearing the winter coats and forgo that Cold War atmosphere.

I don't know what you're talking about. *carefully hides copy of Kama Sutra*

I noticed that his eye twitch, which has calmed down considerably this season, started up at the end. Even if he's not consciously twigging to the oddness of a girlfriend telling him to stay in a job that makes him feel "shitty," then it's registering somewhere.

So Renee convinces Stan to stay in Counterintelligence, and Elizabeth convinces Philip to stay (but just to work Kimmie). I mean, I feel for the kids, but if you truly feel your souls rotting away, do something about it. *sigh* I love this show.

At least they named her Olya and not Anna.

Man, I was crying so hard during that scene. Orphans are my weak spot, and I know it's a cheap and easy one, but it gets me every time.

Oh right, thank you. Gah, that's even funnier.

I nearly lost it when she said, "I need my glasses," and then she tried to fix them only to have Kevin exasperatedly snatch them and smash them to bits. Then I lost it. I don't think I have ever laughed out loud so much during a Leftovers episode.

I loved that Kevin was not the least bit interested in "God" telling him what to do and promptly tore out his earpiece and then shot Meg. Why do you guys think he killed Meg? Does he not trust her even in this world?

I literally got chills from the return of Max Richter’s original title music, I missed that so much.

That was utterly fucking delightful. I liked that the tone was different from the previous visits, and that Kevin decided to live in the real world and possibly try to repair things with Nora. I filled in some of the dialogue right before Kevin spoke it. "Part II." "Patti Levin." And did a fist pump each time. I was…

And boy, does he ever have a punchable face.

They are delightful together. I got a Preacheresque vibe from the violence. Playful and comic booky with a pitiful but hilarious doofus sporting a questionable Irish accent.

There were two solid stars amidst hollowed/outlined stars on the flag in Little America, which is interesting. I had envisioned a blue field with just two stars on it. This implies hope that the remaining 48 will be solid again.

Frankly, I'm surprised they didn't accuse him of exposing Zinaida, also. Stan was her primary bodyguard, and Zinaida herself could tell them that an extremely large man, presumably KGB, threatened her in her hotel room. Oleg had also casually told Tatiana that it would be a swell idea to plant a fake defector.