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ribboninthesky1

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  1. Wow - was this in an article? He also could have gone to the police regardless of the lawyer's advice (if he cared so much about Dan's innocence). I don't feel the least bit sorry for Dan, but it also felt like a very weak attempt to show that Arthur "tried" to confess. He really didn't. It's just another way the twist felt tacked on rather than earned through storytelling. During the trial, whoever was on the stand being questioned about fingerprints mentioned that several other fingerprints found, but said prints did not show up as matches in the system. No idea how that works in reality, but I guess we are to assume Arthur's was not in the system.
  2. Welp, my theory was wrong! The hiding in plain sight part was correct, but I had the wrong man. I still believed it was Mike during episode 7, especially after Dan threw Mike under the bus while he was on the stand FOR HIS DEFENSE. I figured, hey, who better to cover his tracks in a crime scene than a man who oversaw dozens of investigations? And I assumed he would use Arthur's rationale: surely, the head of Major Crimes would not be found guilty by a jury for a crime he didn't commit! I don't think the Arthur twist was entirely earned, especially since the key call from Beth that was apparently the catalyst for his actions wasn't revealed until nearly the end. He was never on my radar because how would he know where she lived? But that was answered. And the conversation with the lawyer was even more WTF? But hey, at least we know why he had no problem with putting up the money for Dan's defense. I don't know, Dan can still be a narcissist without being a killer. He didn't deserve to be in prison for something he didn't do, but he also sabotaged his own case because he refused to admit to the affair. Hell, he couldn't be bothered to notify law enforcement after Ellen's kidnapping because...?? The very thing he thought would be his downfall might have saved him if he were honest. If nothing else, having the very wife he cheated on vouch for him on the stand would have swayed the jury. But he could never do that. So I have little sympathy for his own hubris. The Ellen reveal wasn't a surprise (to me, it was something telegraphed with the Toni Wolff discussions), but it really wasn't necessary. Or maybe I was just never that interested in her perspective.
  3. I could be totally off-base! Something about Mike and the way he's so invested in Dan (past and future) doesn't sit right with me. But maybe I am misreading their relationship. We'll find out soon enough.
  4. I developed a theory around episode 4, and after catching up on the latest, I still believe it. Assuming Alex didn't fake her death, my number one suspect is Mike. Hiding in plain sight and all that. Agreed. To me, future Dan looks...better than past Dan, somehow? I think it's the hair - past Dan's hair might have been the style of the day, but it was not a great look for him. Or maybe the scruffy look works for JJ. I think it's funny, as already mentioned, that he has plenty of free time during the day to chop it up with Mike about the case.
  5. I'm way late to this, but just started watching. I was a kid when the movie came out, and don't recall much beyond the pop culture references. I plan to watch the movie again after this series run just to compare. That said, I found Beth really interesting in this episode. I LOVED that, once Dan told her about the affair, she calmly and practically stated something like, "OK, so we're done. Don't come upstairs. Ellen and I are going with my dad to his house, and we're staying there." No hysteria. No "how can you do this to me?" yelling. She knew something was off, and Dan's confession was confirmation of her intuition. I thought Amanda Peet did a great job in that scene. Beth was clearly upset, overwhelmed, even angry, but also dealing with her mother's death and her father's grief. She didn't have time for Dan's BS. I never watched Dawson's Creek or The Affair, so beyond knowing Joshua Jackson is an actor, I don't have any firm thoughts on him. Thus, for me, I have no problem seeing Dan as a spoiled, entitled man who cheated on his wife but expected no consequences of his actions. At least until Alex escalated things. 🤷‍♀️ Who knows how much longer the affair would have lasted if not for Alex's unraveling after their final romp. He didn't stop because it was wrong/could hurt Beth/compromise his professional reputation. He stopped because Alex showed how unhinged she was.
  6. My mind was blown at how, despite the number of law enforcement there were in the woods, some dude who barely knew how to shoot managed to mortally wound one of them. That poor FBI medic who was running around...
  7. I'm starting to lose interest. I've not read the books, so presumably Juliette is a (the?) main character. I don't care much about her (past or present). I don't mind flashbacks as a plot device, but I need to care about the character(s) whom the flashbacks are informing. Most of the characters I thought were interesting are dead/off screen, and possibly Marnes as well. I think I'll wait until multiple episodes are available and watch them, because weekly watching isn't engaging enough for me. I assume this is a 8-10 episode run. We're halfway through and it doesn't feel like the story is moving forward very much.
  8. It's interesting, as I remember reading many complaints on this forum about the arcs, particularly the Wheatleys. The show's BTS scrambling definitely impacts the writing of the show. I'm rather ambivalent about it - just find a tone and stick with it.
  9. Maybe locking the door is habit? Can't imagine there's a lot of privacy in the silo. Suicide didn't occur to me because of the scene the deputy and mayor shared before the generator was restored. She seemed eager to retire and spend more time with him, not saying goodbye. I watched the scene before she goes to the bathroom, and she appeared queasy. I interpreted as whatever poison it was starting to take effect. This is why I watch the show in the late evening or at night with blinds closed and low natural light. I agree with you with the trend of dimly/no lit scenes. I vaguely recall reading somewhere that either directors or other crew leads LOVE shooting in low light. Can't remember why, but I remember thinking how dumb that is, especially for TV and in this era. If many (most?) people are watching at home, they're not watching in complete darkness, so they'd like to see what's happening. I also think sound mixing has gotten worse over time, but maybe I'm just getting older. I can see this, but my question is: what if someone is born disabled or has an accident? So if you're in a wheelchair or on crutches (permanently or temporarily), you're just SOL?
  10. I didn't quite understand why Jules had to physically enter that steam chamber. Totally get cooling it down to give the team time to fix the generator, I'm just not sure why she couldn't have just held the hose and directed the water from outside the steam chamber. In any case, kudos to the director and actors for dramatic tension. And hey, Jules dealt with her fear of water, so when it's time to plunge into the murky, watery depths of George's former abode, she can! I've not read the books, yet I assumed someone would be dead by the end, expecting it would be Cooper or someone else on the mechanical team. Did not expect the Mayor. But thinking back, I wonder if that strawberry dessert was poisoned. Then again, Common (don't recall the character name) did take a bite of a strawberry. One thing about the temporary darkness, it gave someone cover to poison her. I'm thinking it was the deputy canteen as well, and it had to be during or after the generator shutdown. She seemed fine most of the episode. Shame too, the mayor/deputy were a cute couple. I wonder if they were sanctioned, or whatever it is called. Or would it not matter if they're beyond reproductive years? I noticed the brief flicker as well. Based on the scene, it appeared only a few people noticed, like the two women the camera lingered on. I thought the episode was good, but I was still more curious about the outside. Hopefully, we'll get to back to that next week.
  11. Yes, that would have made a better storyline for sure. But also, I don't recall Delilah talking about wanting to go into fashion before. I have skipped an episode here or there this season, so maybe I missed it. It just felt out of left field to me. If she was the only black student they interviewed, NOT hiring her would have potentially exposed the business to a lawsuit. Relegating her to the back was a way to avoid discrimination allegations while still discriminating. Also, as demonstrated, racist people commonly pit minorities against each other due to a real/perceived scarcity of opportunity. In this case, the young black woman who already worked there is a traitor for not immediately compromising her job and future opportunities for someone she just met simply because she's black and female. Delilah didn't see what the white woman did to shut down her accusations - she only saw the black woman didn't have her back. So she was right and even righteous, but she's also young and naïve. If she REALLY wanted to make a difference for the next black girl, she should have filed a complaint against the boutique so they are held legally accountable. I'll also be kind of petty and mention that she didn't pursue an opportunity with a black-owned boutique. But again, racism will have you thinking that the only path to success is "upper middle class white sanctioned." That's the challenge with writing racism for TV, because often the writers themselves may be limited in what they convey. Sigh. I agree, there was no chemistry. Normally, I don't mind the CIA stuff, but I was not feeling this one.
  12. ...me to Maddie and Chim, channeling the Spaceballs priest.
  13. Questions to be answered! I've only watched Foundations in addition to this show, so now I'm interested in these other shows. I wonder how much of this is lower subscriber numbers compared to the other streaming services. I don't have Netflix, but it feels like more of their shows generate social media buzz. I haven't read the books. I am intrigued yet kind of skeptical. Looking to see where this goes, although I have my theories. We learned about George's fate, but I don't think they mentioned if Gloria was still alive? I suspected Allison's birth control wasn't actually removed in their earlier doc appointment. I know this is a different world, but I immediately called BS on the simple extraction of that metal birth control contraption. The cleaning spectacle was interesting because the people inside seemed invested in her survival. That I didn't quite expect.
  14. You may be right! I've never been much of a Marvel fan, so I can't judge decline in quality. Still, I feel like the enthusiasm for the general comic genre has been waning for awhile. Spiderman is a recent exception, but he is also well-known. And it doesn't seem like DC is investing in their marquee superheroes. Not sure your average moviegoer is gonna care much about some of the characters they're bringing to the screen. It will be interesting to see how The Flash and Aquaman movies do. As an aside, I always thought it was extremely dumb to keep the actors for TV and film heroes separate. I haven't heard any Grant Gustin criminal allegations or questionable behavior in the mainstream ... and it would have been some interesting continuity to have him as the TV and film Flash. So that's the one small credit I will give to the upcoming Gunnverse, heh. I found Ezra Miller kind of terrible as The Flash way back in 2017 or whenever The Justice League was released. Personally, I think WB will have better (live action film) success elsewhere (lots of buzz around Dune, for example).
  15. Hen seemed to be reacting to Chim's anxiety and fear over the proposal (I thought she had a point) more than the marriage itself. After all, she was there at the jewelry store with him, supporting him. I don't recall that we saw Chim fretting over moving in together or buying a house. I could see Hen keeping her feelings close to the vest since Chim was secure in his decisions. We didn't see her start to doubt until AFTER Chim's jewelry store meltdown. I believe Chim said that they hadn't talked about marriage since the accountant recommended it (in the previous ep). If Maddie preferred more practicality, why not just say so? There's been nothing stopping her from saying to Chim, "Hey, the accountant's right! Let's get married. Courthouse will do." They were sitting there at the table when the accountant said it and left, after all. But nope, the next scene with Josh is her talking about how she snuck out of the house to avoid the topic. When Josh asks her if she wants to marry Chim, she doesn't know. So Chim isn't off base with his anxiety - she's actively avoiding the topic, and so is he. For whatever the audience may feel about how they're practically married, the show and characters are making it a big deal. Alas, there would be no dramatic tension to draw this out over multiple freaking episodes if they HAD A CONVERSATION. Christ on a cracker. I am a terrible person for laughing at this, because I think the intent was to show the mom was already stress-shopping with a teenager, preteen (I think?), and preschooler. TI assume the heightened emotional state contributed to her jumping to conclusions about the ex when the little one disappeared. But yes, the actress really leaned into the jittery.
  16. I think you are correct! I wasn't a fan of the episode. Love Chim, but I wanted to see more of Maddie's perspective on marrying him. Most of their relationship drama has been Maddie working through her trauma, so if there is a marriage proposal, it should be from her. But these two seem to barely talk to each other about the important stuff. I have no idea why they wouldn't have had a discussion on marriage and whether they both want it. Frankly, before last week's episode, I didn't think it was even on their radar. I don't doubt the legal, social, financial benefits of marriage, but they've had plenty of time to discuss it. Do it or don't, but I don't understand why you can't have a conversation about it. There's nothing romantic, IMO, about springing a marriage proposal on someone when you're not even sure if they want it. Different strokes.
  17. Yeah, it was. I was wondering....can she hit puberty first? Touché!
  18. Why is this so funny? But hey, the security was a.bad.guy! Thus, righteous Stabler is justified.
  19. I totally get this. OTOH, this all started because Charlie and fam conned the Maguires out of 10 million. Not exactly chump change. So it wasn't entirely unreasonable for Daphne to start out harsh with them. Same. As I mentioned in an earlier episode, they see each other. There are no pretenses. I want to disagree, but....yeah. I kept getting distracted in this episode with Catherine Haena Kim opening her eyes really wide to convey emotion, especially in her scenes opposite Milo. I hate that performance style. Indeed! I think they were going for romantic tension once Charlie's secret got out, but the writing didn't support it. And while the actors have chemistry, it's not strong enough for the supposed love story they're going for. When Emma was getting weepy talking to her mom about Dad's affair, I rolled my eyes. Like, girl, you and you 2-3 month romp with Charlie is NOT parallel with a married couple with 2 children who have navigated the highs and lows of long-term commitment, some of which included emigrating to an entirely new country and culture. Please stop the drama. Hottie David better not be dead! Interesting that the girlfriend recognized the car was rigged to blow and warned them to get out. Not something the average person would be aware of. I loved Daphne's purple suit at the beginning of the episode. I enjoy her wardrobe in general.
  20. Agree, I think Johansson would have been a better fit. I was also obsessed with that dress! Her Bond girl scenes were rather brief, so she didn't have to carry the film as an action star. I was confused about that too, but I remembered movie magic where actors within 10-15 years (sometimes less) of each other perform parent/child relationships. Chris is in his 40s, so it's a stretch. I mean, yes, there are still teenage parents, but come on now. At least this time it was the men instead of the women.
  21. This was THE dumbest thing. NYPD isn't some small police department, so I was chuckling and shaking my head in disbelief that this group would be tapped to "protect" a diplomat. And I was rolling when they were just standing around after the bomb went off.
  22. I don't think Maggie and Chim need to get married. Just communicate about who's filing head of household and claiming Jee on the tax returns. I know the accountant stated that getting married would save them thousands of dollars, but I don't see it as a compelling enough reason for marriage. I think he mentioned something like $14/15 thousand, which is a lot in aggregate. But, that's not how taxes work for W2 workers - I assume it's more of a "see more in your monthly/biweekly net pay" sort of thing. In any case, I'm sure they will. It never occurred to me that Christopher might be dead until I read it here. The show can get dark, but I don't remember them killing off children of main characters (or even characters of the week). Maybe I missed it. I had a totally different read of the scene and Eddie's existential conflict. I assumed it tied back to last week's episode of finding a romantic partner.
  23. I have mixed feelings about the season. I appreciate what the show was trying to do with Will's journey, but he was kind of an ass most of the time. Which is fine, teenagers can be assy. But the about face in the season finale was a bit much. I appreciate the growth, it just would have been nice to show it a little bit sooner. I love that Hilary chose to go to Paris. Even if she doesn't end up with the football player, there's nothing wrong with taking the time to treat yourself and figure out what you want. If she reunites with Jazz, so be it, but the last minute "let me tell you how I feel before you get on a plane" just doesn't play that well these days. Dude, you've had multiple opportunities to communicate. She doesn't owe you a chance just because you want one. I also rolled my eyes at that "Love hurts" BS. Uh....no, Jazz. You got jealous and callous. Carlton has a long road ahead of him, I assume next season will be about rehab (in more ways than one). Geoffrey probably had the most interesting storyline. I assume the photo and cryptic calls mean that the old gang knows that's his son, and he's at risk? Viv had little to do this season. Didn't get intriguing until the finale. I hope she doesn't quit the job for Carlton's sake. Especially since it really seems like he needs Phil more.
  24. I prefer him over Damon as an actor. Matt Damon has always been hugely overrated to me, especially during the "Bourne" film run. Learned something new today! Had no idea Matt Damon was considered the good looking one of the two in their early days. But agree that Ben has aged especially well, given his addiction struggles.
  25. Yes, it did seem reckless. But maybe we can handwave that she knew the husband was at work? Still, lots of people have video surveillance of their homes, and I could totally see the husband having something like that to track the wife's movements. Yet it was never mentioned, only the bluetooth device, so guess not. I really loved that Robyn set her straight about running from the tall, intimidating man when they were at the park. It's just as badass to get to safety and live to tell the tale as to physically engage when necessary. Listen, Vi's hair is as much a character on the show as Robyn's wardrobe! Agreed, it's long overdue. Dante is the only detective in his precinct (and most times all of NYC), apparently. I didn't understand the hostility from the captain, either.
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