And poor Bradley was utterly clueless. The sexual element and her own naivete unwittingly put her between a rock and a hard place.
Don't even say it.

You gotta love it.

Yeah, Cody was kind of the flip side of Bradley…wild girl from the "wrong side of the tracks".

Maybe they were going for "overwrought Potato Famine refugee" …a few years off on the time-line but you know what I mean.

Ain't that the truth. And excellent wordplay!

True. And I'm wasn't referring to any one person but the general atmosphere that seemed to build up…and I'm just relieved to see it lighten up a little. You're one of the ones I'm referring to now because you noted some improvement in her ability and pointed out other contributing factors while giving your honest…

Hey, I'm glad to hear people easing up on her a little. The last 2 weeks some of the comments were so mean-spirited that I kept thinking about the fact that she's a real girl who might read all those remarks and be hurt by them. Critiquing a performance is one thing, bashing is another, and it kind of started sounding…

Yes, that scene was a very subdued Norma. It was sad because it was like all of the fight had gone out of her. It really showed her vulnerability.

Australian with a twist of Samoan? Really, 1st season of Penny Dreadful she laid it on so thick that people had trouble with it, but it was good old-fashioned Irish.

Those numbers are too close for comfort! BTW, I really liked Breakout Kings. Especially Jimmi Simpson, I think he was the most interesting character on that show. He's good in House of Cards, too. And I really got a kick out of him in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter….bizarre movie, but he was playing one of my…

For me, Dylemma can do no wrong (or not much, anyway)…but the "too much chocolate & peanut butter " portion of your comment makes me think of a line from Romeo & Juliet…"The sweetest honey is loathsome in its own deliciousness." Kind of goes with your meaning? Now, let's just hope Dylan & Emma survive longer than…

Maybe he was goading him to get it over with? I wondered about that, because most of the insults were after Romero said, "That's not the way this is going to go" when Bob asked if he wanted to leave, too (I think)…I guess he knew then it was inevitable. Bye, Bob.

Maybe Norman's been reading up on Houdini. It was smooth and quick, and he left the "ties" that bound him lying right where he'd lain, as if he'd just vanished. TA-DA!!!

Agreed. It's what Emma needed. And I want Emma to have whatever she needs. Please see my previous comment regarding said scene, if so inclined.

Okay, you made me chortle loudly enough to startle my cat out of a deep sleep…as she nestled sweetly in the crook of my arm…curled beside me on the bed…instead of in her own little basket/bed….because I love her!!!

Boy…not much humor in this episode, was there? I'm still cringing. But there was a moment that was smile-worthy…Romero saying to Norma "I'm not here to apologize, what I did was right " ….right before he proceeded to apologize.

You're right, they've really accomplished something. When the show began I wondered if it was even a good idea for them to try, but I've been riveted ever since.
Norma's definitely toxic, but a lot of people have cloying, neurotic mothers (or toxic in a variety of ways) and don't become delusional serial killers.…

That sudden transition actually jolted me. To see Norman jump out of the car and then it's suddenly "Norma" flying around the front of the car made me sit back. Wasn't expecting Vera to show up at that moment (although she'd just been "in the back seat"). Think of all the times we've seen Norma comically run after…

Irish…strongly Irish.

I know! And in between those two moments you've got one of the best screen arguments/debates ever (cavemen vs. astronauts!). You never knew what was next and whether it would make you laugh till you cry…or just cry. F and W broke my heart…more than once. That show was full of truly special moments and characters. To…