My ex-military, action-movie watching, huntin' and fishin' dad and youngest brother read the first four books in the series and LOVED them, and now my dad is hooked on the show.

"Rabid fans" is a term in common use for loyal and passionate fan bases of all kinds, male and female. I would argue that I have heard it even more frequently applied to books/TV/movies that appeal strongly to nerd culture and communities, which have traditionally skewed primarily male. I mean, c'mon, the term "fan"…

I was disappointed by how much time was given to Frank/Jack in S1 at the expense of time that could have been better spent on developing Jamie's character and Jamie and Claire's relationship(s). Moore has made no secret of his love for Frank and for Tobias. But he has also stated numerous times that both his wife and…

I have been a fan of the books since the 90s and have read all but the most recent one more than once. But I think it's a good idea to have a reviewer approaching the adaptation with fresh eyes, as are many of the viewers (although maybe that is not as true of this season). The show needs to be judged and reviewed on…

Yes, that is the only part of her original comment that put me off. Thoughtful, informed criticism, even of something I like or love, is always welcome. But life is too short for hate-watching, IMO, and there are so many enjoyable and interesting things out there if someone isn't into this particular show.

Ira Steven Behr's episodes were some of my least favorite last season. Excited about Tony Graphia and Anne Kenney coming back.

Ron Moore is TeamFrank, or at least TeamTobias, so the softening of Frank didn't surprise me. :-/

I loved it, too. But I think they will still show Geilis/Gillian at the end of the season when we see Bree and Roger, even if we don't yet see her little black book (can't remember if that was DiA or Voyager).

She may be in DiA but not in Paris. ;-)

Laughing and clapping at the same time. Well done.

I miss having the humor more consistently employed, and not just from Monroe and Wu.

Oh, FFS, please, no.

They definitely have some explaining to do.

"[O]ne of my least favorite story tropes, the decision to keep other characters in the dark when getting everything out in the open would clear things up."
Oh, sweet baby Jesus, YES. Enough with that already, novelists and screenwriters. It's hacky and lazy.

Opening champagne bottles with a sword was (is?) a military thing.

Yes, wasn't the unmarried one = Ted and the married one = Marshall?

Spot-on analysis. JD became unbearable to me as well, but in that case it was partly Zach Braff's smarminess.

I think Josh Radnor is a talented actor. The character of Ted, however, became unbearable.

Pregnant Lily was one of the most annoying characters on television EVER.

Oh, Patrice, we hardly knew ye. <3