I've really enjoyed the quality of your reviews of this series, Alex—and this one is one of your best yet. Thank you.

What intrigued me about this episode is that it felt like Esmail was hitting different notes in the various segments, almost a post-modern thing. The opening early 90's sitcom had SUCH a dark, Lynchian tone, followed by the Darlene-Angela caper, which felt more familiar. Finally you get the tag: the tender,…