We’ll add “Tony Dalton in a suit” to the list of things I didn’t know I needed. I know she’s still doing the widow’s walk, but Mrs. Werner’s got better will power than me. I would’ve just called in sick.

Neat detail I noticed in the background; during the scene where the Dad is (reluctantly) leaving his car keys with that kid, the posters on the building wall are for Paper Boi’s Homecoming Tour

Hey LaToya, wow it’s so cool that you replied!! I wasn’t expecting that. Thanks for letting me know what you’re up to, it seems that a lot of gawker-verse writers I followed back in the day are currently working on tv shows that I love. Good luck and get that bag! I just want to say that I’ve been around the avclub…

Hi Lisa — I’ve moved on from The AV Club (just watched this Atlanta episode though and was seeking out reviews) and am now king of only occasionally reviewing shows. Currently working fulltime as a showrunner’s assistant on a TV show. I did review the first couple of episodes though for TheWrap (and if the stars align…

Al was speaking about weed when he told Fernando that he liked trees. That’s why he’s so perplexed when the host shows him an actual, literal tree.

The second person Van pushed in the pool was struggling and wasn’t coming up! Somone dived to the rescue right as it cut to commercial. I know it’s awful, but that was my biggest laugh.

As soon as you mentioned the mist I just assumed you walked out of there soaking wet. The Batman is very wet movie.

Ava’s daughter will have the normal childhood & life that she could not. That gest me 

It took me 20 minutes or so after the scene to realize, but the poignancy of Sara & Ava’s daughter living large at a  summer camp was well appreciated.

She was a citizen of Hell, so of course she qualifies for American political service.

Yes! Peacemaker and Legends both leverage a potential weakness (only having license to use C-list characters - cameos notwithstanding) into an actual major strength (liberation from the weight of canon). That artistic freedom makes them a breath of fresh and original air in a media landscape where e.g. Spider-Man has…

One reason this show works so well is it isn’t in service of anything other than the story it is telling. it isn’t setting up a wider world. It doesn’t have to tie into any other shows. It has a story and purpose all it’s own. And Gunn actually understands TV, and story telling, and not stringing us along in a “it’s…

“You’re fucking late, dickheads.”

I kind of get the feeling that the character of Vigilante was written with a 20 years younger Sean Gunn in mind.

Yeah. I’m no psychologist, but it seems like they took care to make his weird brand of thoughtful psychopathy consistent. It’s just a lot of fun.

You are right, and I am thinking of Robert's gift to his Mother, and how that's probably the last in a lifetime of rejected gifts, and how that informs his stockpiling of gifts for Grace during their marriage.

I found this episode not just a turning point for Robert but an explanation for everything about him as a character.

I like that the writers also subtly change the nature of Grace and Frankie's fights over the course of the series. It's gone from "they fight because they can't stand each other" to "they fight because they mean so much to each other" and it really tracks beautifully with the growth of their friendship.

I felt cheated out of scenes where:
• Grace & Frankie DESIGNED the vibrators
• Sol auditioned
• Arlene's friends changed their minds

The park bench scene was great characterization. I mean, when I'm being lazy, I'd sum up Brianna as cold, almost cruel, and Frankie as playful and kind. The park bench lets us see where both personalities can overlap. Frankie's playfulness leads to what is arguably a cruelty, if mild and harmless.