He is very wrapped up in himself for sure, and also a shitty human. But from the standpoint of character development, I don't think it's so unbelievable that he had the affair. Yes, he had a beautiful wife and family, and his life was pretty darn good. I think he had the affair because his identity was hanging by a…

I do think Noah is a piece of shit, but most of the characters on this show are pieces of shit, and that's why we all love to watch it. It is, in a sense, about 2 good people who happened to fall in love, as often happens with many extra-marital affairs. It's just that once you choose to have the affair, you have…

The possibilities: 1) Scotty believes the baby is Cole's and is claiming it as the next Lockhardt generation — because of the curse and all; 2) At some point she hooked up with Scotty in her yoga period — because she tends to cheat in moments of weakness and keeps secrets pretty well most of the time. Scenario #1 is…

The "diverging perspectives" of The Affair is really what makes the show feel original, and this also helps with plot progression as well as character development. Even s2e7 almost broke the 4th wall for a second with Max at the dinner table, I still feel the dialogue worked in that context and helped maintain some…