You'll be labelled a racist if you effectively accuse other people of "reverse racism" (not a thing) merely for expressing opinions that depart from your own.

First paragraph: engaging, unique; stylized; lived up to the hype; competent, calculating, and charismatic kingpin; we’re equally drawn to him and terrified by him; skillfully parallels; Simone Cook’s performance has been a little one note the last few episodes, but Misty’s desperation after being identified as Luke’s…

It's fantastic when white guys try to insinuate (with varying degrees of nuance and subtlety) that opinions conflicting with their own are ipso facto evidence of racial bias, or that well-received shows with substantial non-white casts somehow benefit from critical affirmative action.

There has to be a limit on the representative artist's obligation to documentary fidelity. At some point, the writers are going to say "I don't give a shit how it *really* is: in this story it's going to be *this* way!" And quite frankly, there's nothing wrong with that, unless it leaves the viewer in a situation that…

Rampant INsubordination?

B+ ? Come on!

Let's not get hung up on the idea of realism. After all, last season's premiere was set in a Sliding-Doorsy alternate universe. Logically, if she were really part of that world, she would not have memories from original timeline.

It happens, and I think it worked well for the episode.

Agreed. The review misses the point of these jokes and the overall sense of humor of the show. But the critique of the dull, cliche and predictable plot is spot on.

One of the great things about this show is its realistic and authentic depiction of a person of British culture. I'm not saying we're all Jimmies in the UK, but Jimmy is a very specifically British way of being a monstrous, egotistical dick. His vocabulary is also spot on. Part of the hilarity of the portrayal is that…

Or just read it over before you press "Submit". It works for so many of us…

I felt this episode made the easy and unchallenging decision to export casual racism onto the British character. This in itself is not uncommon on US television. What's funny/sad/annoying is that the particular style of racism this show chose to deploy is rather uniquely American, not British.

As a Briton, I was thrilled to see the great Celia Imrie in this episode but less thrilled to find out the protagonist's name is "Sam Fox". Do writers not bother to Google prospective names for characters? Or did they not care? Or did they love it?

I'm still not keen on your "finally". For people who are white, or are seen as white or can pass as white, the decision to thematize one's heritage is always contingent, always voluntary. But prominent brown people who don't explicitly talk about what it means to be brown and why they're brown and where their…

Frank the Pope?

I don't think you understand how fashion relates to non-white skin tones and ethnicity. The pinks and oranges and the busy patterns go well with her brown skin and realistically express her personality. It's always interesting to see what she's wearing.

Well, you're dead right in your analysis of the failings of this episode but dead wrong about the role of Morgan. The fact that other characters find him repulsive (or "repugnant") while he is in fact a devoted and constant friend with a heart of gold (and a mind of mush) does not mean there is an irresoluble…

"As someone who grew up Catholic, I really don’t think pedophile priest jokes are funny, instead a beyond-horrifying and shameful mess that the church is still sorting out."

But it's not "so-bad-it's-funny". It's just funny. The bits that seem like stumbling are full of all sorts of delicious nonsense. Kyle Mooney is all-over hilarious.

As the old adage goes, "nitpicking is the soul of skit"…