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inquisitionist, yeah, that was my impression too -- that there really wasn't anything to move except the stones. Seems like that would have to be disclosed to a buyer though, that there are human remains on the property. Raylan making sure that Boyd saw all that cash -- that's almost entrapment. If the show wanted to go in a different direction (and be boring), Raylan and Markham could have emptied the vault before Boyd saw it. Raylan really wants to catch Boyd doing something. Too bad Dewey's body hasn't been found. I'd love to see Boyd go down for that murder.

justmehere, thanks for reposting the explanation of Zach's behavior. This is one of those times when I realize I'm not smart enough for this show. Raylan burning all those mementos -- do men feel the same as women about those things? My (adult) sons don't. They're attached to their own mementos, but have little interest in family history. Daughter is just the opposite -- if she had her way, she'd keep everything. She's 46 and still has the cast from her broken leg, age 11.

Can someone explain what's up with Ava's uncle Zach? He sets a booby-trap but rescues Boyd. So what was the trap for? Was it for later, when they'd blown the safe and gotten the money?

The characters I was always happy to spend time with: 1. Bubbles 2. Bodie 3. Omar 4. Frank Sobotka 5. Lester

I'm still liking it too. Seems like the slap was just the impetus for these people to examine their relationships. This episode raised an interesting question: Most of us understood Harry slapping Hugo -- the kid was out of control -- but now that we know he also hits his wife, does that make the slap less understandable, Harry an evil bastard? We go from Harry doing what he needed to do to Harry doing what he always does -- losing his temper and getting physical. So does knowing Harry's history make slapping Hugo a bad act? As a fellow old person, I felt for Manolis. It's good to feel needed, listened to.

Kate Atkinson's Jackson Brodie books are good too (detective stories) -- and there's an excellent mini-series -- Case Histories is the name.

The entire episode felt like something I've seen a hundred times before but damn if they didn't pull it off. I was riveted. So was my husband, and he hates soap. "Hey! It's the osteoporosis lady!"

I didn't like that either, but I think the writers had tried to establish her as a by-the-book detective. In S1, after she was shot, she refused to finger her shooter. Bunk pointed to the guy they knew had shot her, but she hadn't gotten a good look at the guy. She had to do it "the hard way". There were a couple of other hints too, but they've escaped me now.

I missed the first episode, caught the second, and liked it. Parts of it were way over the top -- especially Hugo's mother -- and if I hadn't encountered people like that on message boards, I wouldn't have believed it. But now that she's been established as a wacko, maybe the writers will tone her down some. Or maybe not -- either way, it makes for fun viewing. Hector and Harry -- the names should be switched. Quinto looks like he should be a Hector, and "hector" fits his overbearing personality.

glowlights, I can recommend one of the books on sharpie's list: The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America by George Packer. It focuses on the politics behind the failure of an American city -- very enlightening.

I've seen Ava as vacillating about Boyd this season, after feeling like Boyd ignored her plight while she was in prison. If I remember right, there were times when he was actively working on her behalf, but the two of them weren't communicating. He wasn't telling her what he was doing and she wasn't very forthright about what she was going through. I think she was pissed, distrustful, and ready to dump him when she was released, but then those old feelings started to come back. Enter Raylan and the gang, reminding her that it's either betray Boyd or go back to prison. What's a gal to do? If she could totally trust Boyd, she might open up to him, but she knows him too well to trust him 100%.

Son of the Middle Border by Hamlin Garland, biographical. Don't know why I started another long book about people who work their asses off -- makes me feel so darn lazy! If you're at all interested in farm life, the Midwest, the mid to late 1800's time period, you'd like this one. Stardust by Joseph Kanon came in the mail today. Post-WWII Hollywood, a mystery, and a family secret. I don't recall where I heard about it. If it was someone here, thank you. The writing style is compelling and the name-dropping and the look at behind the scenes Hollywood is really interesting.

I have no sympathy for Charlie. When someone goes off the rails like Charlie did, they're not just hurting themselves but everyone involved with the show. Did he expect Lorre to just shut the show down until Charlie sobered up? Replace him temporarily? "You gonna show up this week, Charlie? No? Well, we'll do the best we can without you." Bullshit. But I don't like that the finale focused on Charlie. In a way, Charlie did win at the end. It was all about him.

Did Raylan take Ava back to Limehouse's place to get her car? If he didn't, how's Ava going to explain where it is? If he did, then how did he placate Limehouse and Erroll? The scene in the hardware store with Constable Bob was fun to watch but it wasn't necessary. Erroll's not in on what's going on so all Raylan had to do was say "Excuse us, I need to talk to Ava."

Made me anxious that Raylan keeps insisting on talking to Ava in person. It was bad enough that he shows up at the motel last week, but now he goes to her house? When Boyd can show up at any minute? Ticks me off, the way he's using her, and then the kiss -- that's just mean. Rachel and Tim -- they don't even check to see that Duffy and ChooChoo have gone before the leave the motel room. ChooChoo's manner of speaking is a copy of Linder from The Bridge. It's annoying.

There's not enoough time to give him a new love interest. Plus, they're kinda made for each other. My one wish for the finale is that the writers leave Alan in a positive situation, something that gives us hope for his future as a worthwhile human being. If that involves a sober Lyndsey, I'm fine with that. I like that Walden isn't giving Alan a lot of money. He'd probably do something stupid and be broke in a week. Give him the house, or buy him one, but don't leave him where he'll never have to work again.

This was actually a nice episode. Lyndsey sober, Alan and Walden showing some real caring and affection for each other, and a minimum of crude. Michael Bolton and a couple winks at the audience.

I took it the other way -- as an insult. "Your daddy was small potatoes and so are you". I worried for Ava when Raylan showed up at the motel. They couldn't have had that conversation on the phone?

It looks like the reason the writers had Ava and Boyd take a room in the motel was so Ava and Katherine could meet, spend time together. Kinda contrived, but I guess it worked.

I'm just waiting to find out who it was who said to Jimmy: " 's all good, man" and for the light bulb to appear over his head. I can't remember if it was referenced in BB or not.

Odenkirk was on The Daily Show last week. He and Jon Stewart have been friends for a long time, since before either of them were popular or [gasp] had their own show. Their shared joy at their success made me all verklept. Odenkirk's an extremely handsome man, something I hadn't noticed before, maybe because of the way he wears his hair as Saul.

Finished Rebecca -- I'd seen the 1940 movie but had forgotten everything except the basics: Young woman marries widower, they go to live at Manderley and an old woman hates the new young wife. The movie's ending is different from the book, probably due to the Hays Code. I liked the book's ending better. Started a re-read of English Passengers by Matthew Kneale.

I don't want Charlie back because consequences -- some people need them or their behavior never improves. I didn't watch for Charlie. I watched for Berta, Rose, Kandi, young Jake, and early Alan, before he turned into such a waste of space. Nobody on TV does physical comedy better than Jon Cryer.

I'm wondering if this show might be more suited to a binge-watch. A week between episodes on slow-moving shows with lots of characters -- I'll just be lost.

That was way more plastic than what they'd need to wrap up a couple of bodies. It's enough to wrap the whole damn house. But yeah, that's probably what they did. I appreciate the writers not showing that nice couple being killed. Most of the deaths on the show have been people who were in the game. Actually, I don't remember any truly "innocent" people being killed, bystanders, taxpayers, citizens.