I'm personally hoping that Wu is just Wu, but that he knows all about this Wesen reality and just isn't all that phased or bothered by it. 

But it is likely the start of the "Who's getting blamed for this?" storyline. AKA "How's Norman going to get away with it this time?"

Initially I thought that the 'stalker boyfriend on the phone' thing and the fact that no one saw her pick Norman up, it seemed a pretty clear exit strategy on the part of the writers to get Norman off the hook - of course the ex is going get blamed for this, leaving Norman free to decompensate further and keep the…

That entire "Norman's sock tantrum" scene was a genuine high point for me.

That last bit with Norman & Norma was great and was a nice call back to the "it'll always be you and me" scene in the pilot. When he told her about the teacher and blackout, and Norma just brushes it off I thought "Wow, she really doesn't give a fuck". Well, I guess she cares that he doesn't get caught, but not so…

And throwing the money away. I was grumpy when Batmanuel killed Abernathy, but that money and his comment to Norma are what made me forgive the show and decide to likely come back for S2.

I had a similar moment for the "decent" clothes that were given to Gendry. In that dark room, it looked like he was rocking an 80s-era blazer with a Miami Vice cut/style.

Perhaps you can tell us. Flip that coin of yours.

The best part of this week's review is this: "…so I guess what I really mean is “if I’m going to continue to want to watch it” - it would do well to…"

I think the turn happened pretty much in the middle of that HBO rant. Started as one thing, ended up as something else entirely.

"…but it was the worst part of the show because the characters were just one dimensional and the plot just seemed to be by the numbers and boring, much like how Bates Motel is"

Loved the deafening and awkward silence in the beat that followed that line.  Pretty sure Norma didn't pick up on it either, which made it all the more hilarious.

I'm sure he bought that cupcake, since I'm not even sure they have kitchenettes in those rooms.  In a town with that as its major export, I can believe that there is someone in the subculture that runs a pot-laced bakery as a home business.

I think for many Twin Peaks fans (at least for me) the fondness is largely influenced by a love of David Lynch - and I'm pretty sure he was only heavily involved in production during Season 1. I'm not sure how popular his body of work is today, but he's never exactly been mainstream and has always been a an acquired…

I think the Twin Peaks comparisons are mostly superficial: weird little town of quirky people inspired quirky town of weird people.  I agree with Todd and other comments that the mood is way (way) off.

I had the same thought when I saw the campaign slogan signs "Prosperity for All" - and how that sign really played both sides of the fence in the effort to not potentially offend any fans. 

Yes. Just because she had the ability to defend herself didn't make her evil. 

Well, Cas & Boogertron are also trying to close the gates to heaven, right?

I'm pretty sure they found their dad in Miami, running a hotel.  Aside from the fact that he's under the thumb of a mob boss, he's doing okay. 

One of them dying has become so routine that there is just no dramatic tension anymore. It's not a cliffhanger because we know they are coming back.