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This show is creepy and weird. I love it. Billy Crystal and the little boy playing Noah are both amazing.

Ha. But Cooper could definitely be BBT's kid. He's not ugly, but he has an everyman quality, not a charming heartthrob quality. I hope Ainsley believes she has worth beyond attracting quarterbacks or being a cheerleader. I wonder why she and Cooper don't get along. It seems like more than just the 5 year age gap.

I imagine that Ariana feels very alone. None of the family members around her are her family (except the baby), and I doubt she's had the time to make friends. Cooper is the first person to treat her as something other than Wife or Mother. I'll give her the benefit of the doubt because she admits that it makes no sense that she's feeling this way about Cooper. She even admits that her feelings of grief could be making her needy. I don't know, I like her. She and Cooper are my favorite characters besides Tommy. I will say that the entire money subplot is TV handwaving. Anytime there's a significant worker injury, especially a death, OSHA is automatically involved. If M-Tex would try to cover that up, they'd be in big trouble. And minimum payouts after a death are determined by OSHA, not the company. But I liked watching Cooper stand up to the attorney, so I'll forgive it. From fluentslang.com: The phrase originated from American football, where a punter may kick the ball too far down the field, allowing the opposing player to slip through gaps in the coverage. In a romantic context, it means that you have successfully attracted a partner who is considered to be “out of your league.”

I don't either. Avoiding all spoilers.

Thanks for this explanation. I lost the plot thread as well. I enjoyed season 2, but I would've enjoyed 1) more character development and 2) a more straightforward plot. Zoe Saldana as the lead is compelling, but I don't see her growing or changing at all. She's still the balls-to-the-wall fearless soldier she was at the start of Season 1, even after a near-death experience. I would have liked to see her evaluate her choices, or even her feelings about her husband and children. I feel like I never see her be vulnerable. In fact, no one had a real character arc. Which is okay if this were a procedural (Like Law & Order). But it isn't. It's an 8 episode action-drama. The way the scene after the battle was filmed will little sound except for the score, I thought someone would die for sure. It doesn't look like anyone did, though.

Interesting. Can't wait for that episode. But a psychopath? Psychopaths can't truly love anyone, even their children. So either he's faking his love for his daughter, or Michael Fassbender meant "heartless and narcissistic."

Martian's storyline is clearly the most interesting. The others are a little confusing, but I still enjoy them. I agree that Sami is looking quite shady. Even when she first mentioned that she also happened to be in London, I got suspicious. Funny that Martian never did. And yes, all Richard Gere does so far is walk around yell. Reminds me of Jeremy Sisto on FBI: "Listen up, people!"

And how! I could watch him walk around his safe houses and apartments all day. Does Martian not trust Naomi (his handler)? -- or maybe he just didn't want her to know how serious his relationship with Sami was.

Right? Is that the only kind of material that Sheridan can write for women? Oversexed bimbo or cold and seemingly frigid? I want to learn more about Cooper. I like the character and the actor. I wonder what the history is between him and his mother. He didn't sound too happy that she's still in town, and he hadn't been over to visit her or his sister yet.

Is it because he's worried about someone hearing him tell Family Guy to proceed with the mission? Joe was right but also very wrong. Neal knew who she was (kinda) when they got married. She can't turn off that commitment. At the same time, she completely dismissed his concerns about her or the thought of their daughters growing up without a mother. I love Cruz, but c'mon. Is she that horny? Lonely? She seems too smart to sh*t where she eats again. And the scene with the team crashing her house is hilarious.

I watched this episode on a whim because of the cast. I wasn't sure if I'd like a show about the Texas oil industry, but it's really interesting so far. BBT is always good, but I wish he wasn't quite so unflappable and invincible. He doesn't have to be an anti-hero, but I wish I saw more of his vulnerabilities. I liked all three of the characters in that family. So sad.

I really enjoyed it as well, although the overall mission of the season is confusing. Are they trying to bring down the soldier's dad? Are they tackling one (or more) of the Mexican cartels with their team of 5-6? Something else? And why is there a Joe and a Josie?? (And I'm speaking as a person who uses both of those nicknames. It's really bugging me). Agreed. I like her on this show. Who is Cruz replacing? Joe said they were down a man. Or did she mean "We need to add another [wo] man"?

I agree with Harper that sometimes Yasmin plays the victim, or she uses people when it suits her, or she becomes a sexual object when a man shows interest. The issue is that it never seems that she's playing an active role. Yasmin seems to follow the whim of what men around her want to do. Except poor Rob. She's always kept Rob at arm's length. I hope not. This storyline doesn't interest me in the slightest.

This is the first LIB season I don't think I'll finish. It's just not fun to watch. Like you, I don't like most of the cast. I'm not rooting for anyone. There's not even a Milton for me to like. And no none of the drama is even interesting, e.g. "Oh, so you're a recent cheater?"

Keith didn't look awful, though. He kept moving, which made his mistakes less conspicuous. Evan is a great dancer. I know he's gay, but I find him sexy. 😋 I guess I didn't notice. Evan never looked overweight to me. I miss seeing Shea every week, but I like the change of setting. I do hope that the 2nd house sells well. And they're looking for their third house, I think.