"We're talking about the whether or not you should always be happy…when you actually get that wish. Going off everything you've said up until now, the answer should be 'always.'"

Yes! I skimmed through that earlier today! A lot of good insights. I liked how they had Patti be on Jeopardy because it's a game in which you answer in the form of a question. Which is symbolic of how the show gives answers in the forms of questions, as far as how they make the audience ask more questions.

Fair enough. Matt is well intentioned. I like him also. But if he regularly hallucinates it's a problematic writing method for the character. As you've demonstrated, if he does something morally wrong, we don't blame him because he was psychotic, like the sex with Mary. But when he sacrifices himself for the man in…

Sall, with all due respect, I'm amused at how many excuses you've put forth to defend Matt. (And I mean that in jokingly, yet truth said jest manner).

Listen, if you've never fantasized about an attractive, confident woman being sexually aggressive with you, well then you're missing out my friend. But to each his own. Whatever floats your boat.

Sall, I've read a lot of your comments and I think you're very astute. You've shared great insights into the show, many with which I agree, but you're grasping at straws here with Matt and Mary. You agree with me that rape should be clarified in the Tommy situation, yet have invented excuses in the Matt/Mary situation.

1999? What are you talking about? Try 5000 B.C.E.

"I think it's important when a show or film includes male rape that it is treated in a manner that makes it clear that it is an assault and not a male fantasy."

I remember thinking Michael had some all-knowing power when telling Jill that he knew his sister was "gone" after Evie disappeared and he's all alone now. It seemed like he was alluding to somehow knowing she was departed. He even took off the orange sticker from his house. But it turns out she just faked her…

Lmao. Que the footage of all the creepy Steven Tyler grins while checking out young American Idol contestants.

When I said "what 'you' might call something of a double standard…" I meant "you" in the general sense, not just literally you, sallgood_man. Perhaps I could've phrased that better. Generally speaking, society views males having sex with underage females as worse. Don't be so PC so as not to acknowledge that or admit…

It's logical that a fan site is going to be mostly praising the show, hence the amount of up votes under a comment praising the actor or plot compared with little or no up votes for a critique. Not to mention I believe each episode has gotten an A rating this season. I don't know if that indicates a confirmation bias…

Sure, I have no problem admitting to holding what you might call something of a "double-standard" when it comes to sexuality, as do most people who are honest enough to be truthful. Like the way most of society has more of a problem with male teachers having sex with underage female students than if female teachers…

"Neither did I hear him utter the 'n' word."

Well, come on now. Technically and legally? Yes it's "wrong." But what guy doesn't fantasize about a good looking woman forcing sex on him?

Yes! I thought I was the only one who watched Project Greenlight and then Leftovers each Sunday night!

I'm sure they removed their regular clothes as a symbolic gesture to free themselves. And then ran naked to meet the GR people to put on the traditional all white attire.