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I always knew in my bones that Nancy was an unreliable narrator. She just couldn't know all that she wrote. She filled in the pieces that made her son the hero and Catherine the evil, slut villian. Catherine was victimized many years ago and then again by all the people in her life that are supposed to be by her side. It speaks to why many women never report rape and sexual assault...because they often are not believed and/or blamed for allowing or causing it to happen. The thing I find most unbelievable is that Stephen who was so filled with grief and rage that he was planning to murder two people to get vengeance...that anything could shake him and get him to believe what Catherine was saying was the truth. And that he did it in the span of a hour or two. Did I enjoy this series? I'm not sure. But I am pretty sure I am not supposed to. Beautiful acted by Blanchett and Kline though.

Do as I say, not as I do, eh? For a show about a bunch of psychologists, they are all so generally bad about talking to each other. And I get Liz was trying to go a good thing, but I agree with Sean...fuck you Liz. How dare she make a huge change to their business without talking to him about it first. I don't care how good her intentions are, that was reckless. Alice not being able to stop herself from going to see the person who killed her mom but absolutely not being able to handle it. And because Brett will never not be Roy Kent to me, my brain can't handle him being so meek in communication while someone else tells fuck you at him over and over again. Does not compute. 😂 Loved the final dinner with Jimmy, Brian and his hubby. From my complaint above...two who actually had it out, shared their grievances and then were able to come through after the drama and fighting...and were better for it. Jimmy heard him and made a needed move to be a better friend to Brian. Progress!

It seems to be whatever happened in Italy, Catherine is carrying such shame about it that she doesn't want to talk about it, even in defending herself. She just keeps trying to run away from it. And yeah, I always assume that Nancy was an unreliable narrator because she couldn't know the intimate details of what happened because he died before he could tell the story. Nancy saw the pics, knew that Catherine said she didn't know him before the drowning and therefore she was a liar and everything else is a recreated imagining of what she thinks happened up to her son's death. However, it is accurate enough to at least spook Catherine. So it can't be all fiction. The targeting of Nick though...that's too far, even for the grief rage that Stephen has going on. Whatever happened in Italy, he was an innocent child.

Every episode I am reminding myself that Nancy cannot be a reliable narrator because she would have no way of actually knowing what happened since Johnathon is dead and dead men tell no tales.

I always knew Roy Kent without a beard would be bad news. 🤣

Graphic is definitely an understatement. I was not expecting that, even if I should have in a Ryan Murphy production. I do, in some ways, like that it was so graphic. Before Murphy is gonna spend many episodes telling the story of why they may have committed the murders, he's going to remind you how brutal the actual event was. There is no hiding from that in this series.

This episode was hauntingly impactful. How the episode just stayed with Erik from beginning to end while he recounted a lifetime of abuse and neglect. The episode before Lyle recounted his story of abuse and it just didn't hit the same. Is it because Koch was a better actor...maybe. Or is it because Lyle was more psychopathic and methodical with his reaction to the abuse...also maybe. I do believe the abuse happened. I don't think it was a story they made up trying to get away with murder.

Since there is no book talk here, I think all I will say is.... I think if we learned anything about Pip so far, we've learned she's not the type to let something go.

Donald Glover loves two things....not wearing a shirt and wearing teeny tiny shorts. Got both of them in this episode. I like anything Donglover is a part of, but I am really enjoying this. It is a fun ride and can't wait to see where it goes as their relationship develops and they find out more about this mysterious place they work for.

I really loved this much more than I thought I would. I think the actors were great and had just amazing chemistry. I hated seeing their happiness cut short when it took them so long to get there. The first part was brutal to watch. Dex sure uses alcohol to hand pain and loss, eh? I did love seeing Dex's memories of the Christmas weekend when he was at his dad's. And his dad reminding him that he has to find a way to continue living...just as he had to do 10 years ago. The middle year was lovely and awkward to see all those who love Em come together to be with Dex on the anniversary. I gotta say, I'd watch a whole series just about Tilly. I absolutely adore. She's such a great friend to both Em and Dex as the years go on. Her hugging Dex and just remarking that she's gonna keep hugging him. ❤️ Ian continues to be hilariously awkward. I adored that backyard conversation. It's clear how much they both loved Em. I'm also glad he found love and happiness. Dex and Sylvie also found harmony and peace. And humor. And healthy co-parenting. Love that for them. The final year of the series was poignant and sweet. Seeing Dex still so in love with Em and overwhelmed with sadness, but finding his way. Returning to their stomping grounds with his dad and Jazz was wonderful. I also loved seeing bits of their first meeting that we didn't see in episode one. That was such an interesting choice holding that back from the audience and giving it to them at the very end.

It's about time you two. I was sad to see Emma still thinking that Dexter saw her as a backup and not as the absolute love of his life. I got so frustrated that he started to explain it and got interrupted by the very French Jean Pierre. Loved the image of Emma watching him shower again and this time it being totally different. This time, it is him wanting her and her not sure if she wants a relationship. Glad she came back and they stopped pretending with one another.

I did enjoy the change up from episode 3 when Dex comes to visit Em while she is working food service and this time it is Em coming to visit Dex while he's making coffee and serving the masses. She should have tipped him. I was so anxious as Dex kept drinking while watching Jazz. I was so worried something was going to happen to her under his drunken watch. Glad that wasn't in the cards. And it was obvious from the second Sylvie answered the phone that she was having an affair. I wanted to hate her for it, but I don't think she ever truly got Dex anyways...his heart has always belonged to Emma as his true partner in life. Callum though. Fuck you dude.

I know it seems like Dex holds the power in their "will they won't they" friendship, but Emma also throws out some brutal lines. Dex: So what happened to it, this crush? Emma: I got to know you and then....poof...cured. That's brutal. And what else I have noticed in the episodes through this one. Dex is the one who looks longingly at Emma. He is the one who consistently pushes boundaries and Emma is the one who holds them to friendship only. She is smitten with him...clearly, but she's the one who won't let it happen. I think Emma always knew that if they became friends with the benefits that it would never last. She'd just be left with all the other hookups that Dex is notoriously known for. But a friend...a true friend and he could be hers.

I'm on a re-watch and I can't stop laughing at Dex calling on the phone shaped like a hamburger. As a child of the 80s, I remember being so jealous of my friend who had a phone shaped like a football. I desperately wanted to be that cool.

Agree. That fight was needed to bring a lot of unspoken things to the surface. I've watched a couple YouTube clips of Leo and Ambika promoting the series and Ambika has said this episode and the fight was what she was most nervous about filming because it was going to be hard to get through and was so important for both of their characters.