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I find the Pearsons flashback scenes increasingly dull. My eyes glaze over. The characters are not as interesting as the writers seem to think. If their place in the episode is directly linked to something major happening with one of the children, then ok fair enough. But the characters themselves are not interesting enough to demand so much airtime digging through the past with. Season 3 has been noticeably weaker than the previous two seasons. Randall and Beth are interesting characters (also very well acted), but I find most of the rest (Kate, Kevin, Rebecca) are just not that “deep” and the writers are having to dig hard to keep things fresh- and largely failing to do so.

That’s my biggest problem with the show right now in a nutshell. June seems increasingly exempt from the threats all around her and she has gained an air of invincibility “I’m just going to stick around a bit longer and see who else I can save”. If she was keeping a low profile and keeping her head down as she was for much of season one I could buy it. But the fact is she’s constantly snarling and backtalking and giving the death stare to every authority figure she comes in contact with. For me, the show writers/Moss needs to tone it down a bit if they want to retain any believability. Yes, Waterford is a wet fish, but she’s (supposed to be) surrounded by armed to the teeth religious fundamentalists. That sense of danger and “one misstep and it’s all over” is currently sorely lacking.

I’ve enjoyed the vast majority of this show, both seasons one and two. It has always had it’s flaws but for the most part it’s been an interesting story, well written, well acted (with one or two exceptions) and well produced. However, that was one of the worst season finales I’ve ever seen. The flaws which had been rumbling in the background all season came bang to the front. Just three off the top of head. 1) Serena’s unbelievable and undeserved “redemption”. (Note to show writers: a truly evil person who looks out for their child is still evil and not worthy of any sympathy. Give that string section a break already!). To my mind she is worse than her husband. 2) The ridiculous amount of freedom the characters in the Waterford household enjoy around the home of this supposed tyrant. 3) June’s OTT transformation into ultimate badass. Her only real power in the show comes from the influence she has in the Waterford home. If and when she loses that (Season 3?) what has she got left that warrants such confidence in her ability to survive and free her daughter. Simultaneously the lack of strong villains in the show. With pathetic men like Waterford in charge of Gilead how the hell did they create Gilead in the first place. three other bits that annoyed me due to characters behaving out of character. 1) the wives all supporting Serena’s brave Stand against the council. One or two brave souls maybe, but all of them? Suddenly, just like that? Come on. 2) June asking/allowing for her baby to be named according to the wishes of that psychotic monster. Come on! 3) June wasting the Martha’s efforts for escape and heading back to the start despite knowing her daughter was in a relatively safe place and being willing to leave first previously (all due to a random flashback). Come on. Not sure I’ll be tuning in for S3