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I'm not enjoying this season as much as Season 1. I find I'm missing Cristal 1.0. And if we're going to continue to have Cristals, I second the notion that every season we get a different Cristal to the point that everyone moans when they hear that name and says not again. But shake it up if this show gets a 3rd season and give us a different name spelling, nationality and motive for Cristal 3.0. Steven and Sam are sooooo boring. The storyline and the actors. And neither has any sex appeal. I wish that Blake would tell Steven he could care less if Steven came from the moon, he loves him, he'll always be his son no matter what. And then Steven can take Sam and decide to go back on a world tour to get away from everything. Replace them with some new characters who sizzle on the screen. Alexis is a sociopath. Ok, she was fun last season but the bringing in someone to pretend to be your kidnapped son just for money? Without any regard to your remaining families feelings? That's just evil. I can't root for someone so evil. And really now, Alexis couldn't trust a 12 year old who barely understands what she might have heard regarding a kids paternity so she ships her off to Australia after making her look like an arsonist (both Alexis and Anders could've said she misunderstood, or sent her on a 2 week Disneyland vacation and it would've all been forgotten) but she trusts a grown man to keep a much more explosive secret that's he's faking being the kidnapped son of a billionaire? That kid just wanted a mom. If Alexis had smothered her with proper attention and affection and been a mother figure, I bet Kirby would've never thought to say anything if she ever figured out exactly what she heard. Alexis should be humiliated, Blake pays her lots more money to go away which she does because she's a money grubbing narcissist. And every once in awhile be mentioned in passing. Anders and Kirby and Fallon make up, she gets her crap together and she actually becomes a nicer person. She can then become Anders Junior mojo-domo advising the next generation of Carringtons. Then, we need a new super villain. I say Liam finds out he's really Adam. There can be some backstory about financial troubles, etc, and the Van Pelts needed some big money quick so Liams mom had Adam kidnapped for ransom and they held him at her house with some story to the family about it being the live in maids nephew or something she had to take care of in an emergency. The goal was to return the baby after the ransom was paid with the story the maid was resigning to take care of the child full time. But the maid got greedy and wanted lots more money so they "eliminated" her meanwhile her first husband fell in love with the boy and insisted they "adopt" him not knowing Adam was stolen. Liam/Adam finds out the truth, hell rains down and he vows revenge on the Van Pelts and throws his money and allegiance in with the Carringtons. So Mama Van Pelt and others who take her side now become the enemies. Think how many more characters/storylines that could be introduced if the villains are not just the Carringtons/Colby's.

I would prefer it if the actual challenge subjects weren't revealed to the contestants beforehand but were a surprise. Stock the barn with tons of supplies, tell them the challenge, give them so much time and let them go. That will really show how creative a person is on the fly. Most people can be somewhat creative or more if they have a week to research, practice, look for ideas, etc. And I'd eliminate the helper. Everything needs to be done by the crafter. If that means smaller scale challenges, so be it. To me that's crafting.

Oh I agree. Eve has her own anti social behavior going on as the season progressed. She feels she's the only one who can catch V, feels its probably her place to kill her or bring her to justice, disregards her superiors instructions because she knows better and shouldnt have to follow rules, disregards the safety of her coworkers, the traitor and her husband all because their safety is secondary to her goals. She discounts the danger to herself thinking she can manage it. She thinks she can change, turn or reason with a pychopath serial murderer. She's incompentent at handling a gun and the physical or craft work of active espionage but rather than quit or demand training or help, she keeps blundering putting others in harms way or getting them killed. Rather than panic like a normal person would when she realizes V used her name at her last murder and knows her address, Eve ends up being whatever, let me try on the clothes because I must be special for an assassin to notice me. Rather than demand Carolyn get her husband immediate security when she learned how Villanelle killed the husband of her last obsession, she goes on like its no big deal. I would not call Eve a sociopath because she has empathy but as she becomes more and more self involved as the season wore on, I realize how much I grew to dislike her in the last few episodes and started to root for Villanelle.

It was a sweet moment when Jackson and Nay Nay were in the car and Jackson was asking why she didn't have a boyfriend. I think he knows exactly what to say to her riled up. I dont know if its just for the camera but I thought it was sad when Nay Nay said Jackson was her best friend. He's 7 years old and she's retirement age! You think she'd have someone else closer to her age as a best friend. And she's a good basketball player. I also like the daughters. They seem well adjusted and have a good sense of humor. And the oldest didnt complain when Nay Nay told her and her boyfriend to leave enough room for Jesus between them.

Anyone watching Flip Wars I believe on A&E? Duos bid on auction houses and they follow the winners as they remodel? Of course we have the goofy guy friends who do lower end finishes/ flips, the married couple who only do high end finishes no matter what and the boyfriend girlfriend couple where the woman is a real witch.

I love all the kitty photos! Coffeecup and anyone else: sorry about your PET Scan experiences. I've had 2 - one just a few weeks ago and my experience was not like yours. I could not exercise the day before/of, low carb the day before, no food or drink but water for 6 hours before the scan. No metal on the body, they made me take off my necklace but I was able to wear my ring since my arms went above my head for the scan. I had my glucose level tested, then they administered the material via IV - I think the first time I had the scan I had to drink the liquid - but my memory is a bit hazy on that. Even though it was only 11 months ago, I've had so many medical things done since than, that first PET scan is unmemorable compared to what came after. I had to rest for about an hour in a quiet room and basically be still. I did have a tv and it was ok to watch it. There was a sign saying no knitting, talking or texting on the phone, due to the metal involved in phones, knitting needles, etc. I didn't mind being alone, in fact it's my preference. I know I'm a weird duck, but I like to do my medical tests and procedures alone so not having company in the room while I waited was not a big deal to me. The room was super cold - my body was fine but by the end of the half hour procedure, my fingers were chilled. I always wondered why the full scan until I read the results. Though it was basically for my abdomen/pelvis, the scan also noted the head, neck, chest and extremities of the body which can be quite significant when dealing with cancer and the possibility of it spreading. Before or after formal cancer diagnosis. Compared to the MRI, the Pet scan was a cake walk. The noise in an MRI is bothersome, yes, but staying still for so long was what got me. It seemed to go on forever. And the day I had the MRI, the music was not working so all those clanks, bells, buzzes, etc, were super evident. And it did make me claustrophobic. I didn't have any valium or anything but do suggest something to relax you if you think at all you might need it. My suggestion is if at all possible, if you have to do another PET scan and can, go to a different facility. I don't know if everything would be exactly the same or if it would be relaxed/different if done via a different imaging center. I went to the same one both times since it was convenient and less costly compared to others but I felt I got good service and they had the results to my doctor very quickly.

This episode is a transitional one and boy does it point out how conflicted some of the major characters are. Oh Jack. Seems more he tries to preserve his reputation, the worse he makes it for himself. I love his sideburns. They just make me happy. Jack should take Woods advice and write a book. He appears to have some free time while waiting in jail…. And go Anne. She got the letter and rather than travel that half mile and get on the boat and leave Jack behind, she’s still on the island. I also say the foreshadowing is strong also. Silver sharing with Madi, Madi letting him know she’s been preparing to lead since she was a child, advising Silver in a roundabout way that maybe he needs to work with someone who can pull him back out if venturing into Flints darkness. I could see them being quite the formidable duo if they worked together. Then Mr. Scott. Loved the line, “The villain manages the story”. And as long as the main players see the villain as England/civilization, then his people will be ok. But if (WHEN), Flint or Silver see each other as a villain worse, then his people are in danger. Did you notice he totally ignored his daughters question when she asked how she was supposed to handle that if it occurred? Lastly Billy. I think he wants to be there when the world catches up to Flint but part of him also wants Flint to succeed. Notice his line that he feels one way and then “his (Flints) story starts to make sense again”. We know from the STARZ site His reputation is good. He’s known to be experienced, courageous and fair. Not a drunk or lazy. I expect he’d have no shortage of options to join a crew with a Captain who’d truly appreciate him. But he’s stuck with Flint all these years with very little in return. I think Billy has his own dysfunctional relationship going on with Flint and I’ll be curious how that plays out the rest of this season and next. I wish we had more of Billy’s backstory. I know he was abducted at 12 and killed the Capt who kidnapped him but remember, that’s the story we heard Flint tell Miranda and Abigail. We did not hear it directly from Billy. Billy doesn’t say anything about his past. And of the major characters, the only one who has had absolutely no romance, not even implied. Even Blackbeard got lucky this week. SPOILER Poor Billy. Maybe he's just horny. Can I get a yah for Ben Gunns Blue eyes and Flints ginger beard?

ecubed - I think you might be right. Here's the article I referenced earlier: I guess I'll just have to wait and see. I rewatched this episode a few times and I'm loving Silver and how his character is evolving.

I can see the Flint/Silver thing but knowing what we've seen of Silver so far and what we know about him in Treasure Island in regards to his personal life, that would mean another bi-sexual main character. Can't we have someone who is just gay? I mean Max might be but she has threesomes with Rackam and Anne so it's possible she's also fluid in her sexuality when it suits her. But then again, that could just be MY wishful thinking.

Well we know Flint has a struggle this next season to recover his humanity. Per Starz, he's helped in that process by Silver. Well, it's also hinted (wish I could remember where I read it) that Flint finds possible romance with someone unexpected in Season 3. I wonder if that means Flint & Silver? Hmm, I don't know if that really does it for me. How many bisexuals major characters are we going to have? Has Billy ever specified/hinted or otherwise has it been shown Billy's sexual orientation? I haven't watched every episode super close so might have missed something. If not really known which sex Billy prefers, I vote him as being Flints new love interest. I mean for some reason that boy just can't quit Flint so I say lets take it all the way. Maybe for no other reason that I want to see Billy as with as few clothes as possible and he and Flint would be hot together!