I liked the philosphical hitman bit too, but I agree with you, he was overdoing it in parts in this episode. Maybe part of him just couldn't resist dangling his superior education in front of Simone. A pretty good character flaw.

But that begs the question: How did he know Mike's name and who he was? He either had to get the info from Dodd, the police, or …?

Her drug use made her feel grandiose.

I know Malvo was too old in Season One but I could see him being the child of Simone and Mike… the humor and the storytelling references. I would love seeing Malvo have a back story but I guess that would be at the expense of his mystique. It seemed like Malvo did have some connection to that area.

I can't believe you wrote off Simone like that. She was supposed to be rebellious and tedious. Anyone with teen girls will tell you her portrayal was spot on. The actress who played her was awesome. Not only was she an inventive or kinky lover for Mike, and willing to speak up, not cower, but you could tell if someone…

I think saying he will make the show a farce is crazy. Some of the other performers have done a lot worse. He is actually talented, witty, and puts on a great show without having to resort to shocking or disgusting people.