I'm not OCD on this subject, but those who are might say that washing totes after each use or lining them is best even for vegans, as so many fruits and veggies retain insecticides and fertilizers on the surface or plain old D.I.R.T. in the case of organic produce. The non-OCD folks think you can let your kid eat a…

Now you sound like the misogynist you probably are, whining: "But women might not have enough talent. We can only be sure of talent if men are in charge."

I'm with Joe, whose reply is below. You skipped the input of the author of the book that was adapted, Witherspoon, and Kidman, all the while whining for more credit for the suits. That's what I'm talking about. More women should play leading roles in the entertainment industry worldwide, and their input should be…

And more men in Hollywood should commit to the kind of change a limited series like Big Little Lies represents.

Here is the first thing: You must be sure above all to keep yourself and your children, if any, safe. Do not try to leave or fight back without support and guidance. The most dangerous time for a woman in an abusive relationship (and her children) is when she tries to leave it.

Doing the same in Iowa! Did you know you can line your totes with the kids' old pillowcases and wash them each time, to keep from contaminating this week's produce with last week's chicken? The people packing groceries at the big chains hate this, so just pack your own totes at checkout: That's what they do in…

And what about the whole Janis Joplin track during the credits? It was unbearable—and perfection.

Men are still in control of the entertainment industry worldwide, and frankly that is why Big Little Lies is labeled trash.

She's right about Colony, come to think about it. Great name for a cat, Sawyer. I think Rollo would also be a good name for a cat. Now channeling T. S. Eliot not the musical.

Colony, right?

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Now I have to drop my subscription to BBC1 and pick up Netflix. Thanks for the heads-up.

Thanks for the reply. Without getting into spoiler territory, I can say that Hirst gives the relationship between Ivar and Sigurd extra attention throughout Season 4, showing them as the two of the four brothers with the most troubled relationship. My theory is that Aslaug favors Ivar and indulges him to control…

Thanks for your reply. Without getting into spoiler territory, I think I can say that in Hirst's version of these legends, Ivar and Sigurd have the most troubled relationship as siblings among Aslaug's sons. Just something to keep track of if you are watching these Season 4.

Agreement all round. Raiding the "Breaking Bad" franchise is very weak writing as well.

The Last Kingdom was renewed but I don't know when Season 2 will be out.

It's Steve Bannon's xenophobic fever dream, in which no American institutions work, for every black hero there's his brother (no less!) running a gang in the ghetto, and terrorists are over-running the place. It's only suspenseful if you're a sucker for fear-mongering. Otherwise, prepare to be underwhelmed hour…

Thanks! We literature majors are otherwise useless. For you, once a year at least, it is tax season.

During Season 3, Hirst put lines from T.S. Eliot’s “Four Quartets” into King Ecbert’s dialogue. In this episode, the lines are from Eliot’s final stanza:

Let's look at how Hirst set this up. Ragnar's last words to Ivar were, "Be ruthless," but Ragnar only spent a short time raising Ivar. Ivar's killing of Sigurd in this episode is a repetition of the scene in which Ivar as a toddler kills another child. Ivar surprises even himself with that act of senseless…