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I didn’t really know what I was getting into. I don’t like horror so this may not be my thing. And the pacing, or dialogue, or editing, something was off. Can’t put my finger on it. Yet it’s intriguing enough I may try to watch between my fingers.

The senator is at home for hours and never once unbuttons his jacket or loosens his tie. *eyeroll*

Am I the only one that caught two “Buffy” references? The Sergeant says to Nolan “Once again with feeling”. It’s not “Once More, With Feeling” but close. And also the pursuit through a cemetery. I liked this better than the pilot. A little less self-conscious. I’m still not sure if I like the humor/drama balance. I still think it veers too much into goofy rather than funny. I think we’re going to find that the fabulous house belongs to Nolan because he won the lottery in PA.

The rookies had a jam packed couple of days. Pilots can be cringey in that way but it was likable. I tuned in For Fillion but thought he was the weakest link. I can’t put my finger on why though. I really liked the rest of the cast. Especially jerk TO Tim and Lucy. Happy to see Melissa O’Neill again.

Ah ha. You’re on to something. I thought it was weird that such a slow location would even still be open for business. It didn’t occur to me it was a front, but it must be. Like all those mattress stores. And Jimmy will likely get involved somehow.

I’m ok with the character of Jaq, I guess, but wish they’d gotten a better actor to play him. He was mostly bland and just self-consciously awkward. Next to the rest of this stellar cast it was excruciating and disappointing. I wonder too. What did she say? She’s not going to Q’resh? They seem to be flirting with a redemption arc for her but I hope she doesn’t lose all her imperious snark.

Makes me think of her trip to the courthouse. A one liner and never referred to again in the episode. Which is a dead give away that something important happened there. Is she incorporating in order to handle the expansion workload? Or… Did she apply for a marriage license?

That’s what I was wondering. I can see her glomming on to who or whatever she thinks might be a money maker. But Billy was so clearly a loser. BTW what did she write on Craig’s chest? Pope’s weird behavior seemed weird for weird’s sake because I had no idea why it was all happening. And the blood on his hand? There was a lot of sex and bare bums in this episode. I think the only people not having sex were Deran and Adrian. Have no idea how J will take it all but I will greatly enjoy watching him try.

I’m confused about what J did or didn’t do or what Morgan did or didn’t do in regard to a property being sold. Are the writers trying to keep us guessing or did I just not get it? Deran’s “what should we do, kill her?” Was such clunky and obvious writing. Something like, “She’s never going to leave us alone or let us have our own lives.” *Pope stares meaningfully at Deran* This would have been at least somewhat more subtle.

Davin describing John as a hug wrapped in a puppy was made of win. Considering all the different story threads going on I was still able to follow what was happening. That’s good writing/directing/editing.

So…is J playing Smurf somehow? First he’s glaring then he’s giving her cash. I don’t think it’s just about getting back on her good side. Still wish Mia would go away. And at first I didn’t like Billy, but now I’m sure it’s because I can’t stand Dennis Leary. Would Smurf try to get Lena back? She always acted like she loves her but I thought that was about manipulating Baz/Cath. I think the show would be better off without Lena. A kid just drags it down.

Agree. I think hers is the most realistic storyline. And though she makes some frustratingly dumb choices she’s not unintelligent. Frankly I find Craig’s idiotic antics more annoying. The writing this season is not as tight for sure, and yet with Smurf in jail and Baz dead it’s not surprising that the Codys would be adrift. I just don’t think the writers are portraying that with much intention. I wish Mia would go away. The actress is not remotely convincing as a badass. But I suppose she’ll be around until we found out why she shot Baz. I wonder what the endgame is? Does J wind up taking over, taking off, or end up dead? I find his dilemma engrossing and I wish they’d spend more time on it and show us a bit more of his interior life. Finn Cole plays it so close to the chest (which worked really well for season 1) it makes me wonder if the writers have a clue.

Jones was dying of a fatal gut wound, and now she’s ok? Does adrenaline and radiation cure stab wounds? Plus I thought she was outside the splinter beam yet she is with everyone now.

I noticed that too. I have no idea. In fact I mostly don’t know what’s going on, but even in my bewildered state I still enjoy it. Why didn’t Syd immediately question why she was dragged into an abyss by a hook where Melanie was waiting with images of David’s activities, and why/how Melanie was there at all? I mean she did eventually but very weakly. I know the world in which they exist is weird and surreal, but even so, this warranted way more skepticism by Syd. I like the Cary/Kerry character(s) but I don’t find Kerry to be credible as a fierce fighter. There are ways to choreograph and shoot a fight scene to make it more believable. They really skipped on that, it seems, in favor of a giant pink drain stopper. Speaking if fighting… Syd, who is not a fighter at all, decides she wants to take on a Minotaur, and swings at its…horn?

I rather like how open-ended the finale was. The fates of all the main characters is far from certain. Are P and E truly safe? There is still a faction that undoubtedly knows that P&E betrayed them. Will Henry continue at private school and will Stan pay for it? Will Paige go underground (she has a new identity and at least Stan thinks she went with her parents) or will she try to live openly hoping Stan doesn’t betray her? Will Stan be able to live with his decision to let them go? Will he always doubt Renée? Or will he try to out her? Is she or isn’t she? For a show with a lot ambiguity this was a appropriate ending.

I can’t help feeling that Baz is only mostly dead. When the ER doc called time of death the camera showed a close up of his hand, I expected it to twitch. But it’s mostly that no one has seen Baz dead. News came from the cops. The body hasn’t been released. If Baz miraculously revived the cops may be keeping it quiet in order to try to get the others to turn on each other or cop pleas as suggested by the cop to Smurf. -“”The "arrangement" the jail visitor talked about would have been to shoot Baz and recover the suitcases from the house.””- I too don’t know how Smurf knows where Baz hid the money. The only person he told was Lucy. But the “arrangement” Smurf’s jail visitor mentioned is her prison protection squad. She is paying for protection on the inside, but now that her stash was stolen he asks Smurf if this will affect their arrangement. Which is why J met the people in the black car and gave them an envelope of money.

Uhg, gruesome. Am I the only one who watched this? Not sure how I feel about it. The pacing was odd, the interactions stilted, and the sound was wildly inconsistent. But there was just enough to make me want to check out at least one more episode. I somehow feel it’s not really possible to mail a handgun internationally. And who was it that Conley visited in the nursing home? Finally, is that a New Yawk accent Monaghan is attempting?

Hard not to see this ep as a pointed commentary on the trump era. So the rolls royce is Farouk’s astral plane time machine? When future Syd was talking to Farouk I thought she might be playing him, but later I wasn’t so sure. And the attack by the insanity monster was random and not in any way connected to everything else going on? This episode was especially gross and disturbing.

I’m so bummed. This was a solid show with good acting, interesting characters and exciting missions. We were just starting to learn more about their backgrounds and the things that motivated them. I am SERIOUSLY bummed.

I second your entire post. This trippy/surreal kind of show isn’t normally my thing. I usually find it pretentious and not nearly as clever as the creators think it is. But…I love THIS show! Which is why I was so disappointed in this episode. It was all random weirdness with nothing to ground the audience. That’s something that season 1 did really well. I suppose subsequent episodes may explain some aspects of this one but I may not care by then.

I’m 30 minutes into the first episode. What is with all the music!!!? It’s bugging the crap outta me.

Neither of them lost that lottery, but I do think that Amir is the cuter “brother”. Too bad only 13 eps. Does anyone do full seasons anymore?

That was tense and exciting. I was fully prepared to see Jaz fly through that window because she would’ve done it. Campbell having a mini meltdown … could’ve done without it. Jaz and Amir are my favorite characters.

I found this episode tense and exciting. I hand wave the less than believable bits. They lost me though at the very end. I remember the beach attack but nothing else that they said made any sense to me. *hand wave*

Same. I also find Jaz interesting. Loved the bit where she nonchalantly shoots the Taliban who tripped her sensor. I like all the characters but I'm trying desperately to ignore Anne Heche.