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He killed Helen in front of Marty and Wendy. He knows they're indispensable. I think he's just venting. Marty isn't out unless Omar is out, and they both know that. He's a drug lord; he's using to issuing orders and things happen. This is far more complicated and nuanced, and Omar knows that and doesn't like it. He conceded that he knows he has to make concessions, but won't say what they are. I think he's giving Marty some latitude to see what they can get first. Making Maya make a concession.

If last season was the Season of the Witch, and we had Veran v Veran; then I'm hoping the Children of the Revolution is going to be BAMF!Cait. Who hypnotized a guy to kiss a chicken. I do hate it when I wake up and a raven attacks me in my bedroom though. So annoying. I thought the old queen was killed after she was captured last season? I don't remember what actually happened. I also don't remember when Cait got runes on her face. Did Divis do that? And we all knew the Veran wasn't dead. I like how Qwan was like, 'whelp, I guess let's not bother with the prophecies anymore.' And I don't think anyone here thought 'moon flowers' were going to make weasel stew taste like swan. I'm surprised she spared the younger one. I guess since since Sophie O has the coveted 'and' position in the credits she's going to gnaw the scenery to shreds. I mean, you have to make a rule about not eating people without permission. I forgot Lucius allegedly killed Jesus. It can't be no accident that Cait had the vision of the flaming spear prior to meeting him. I don't feel that bad for Aulus, but to be fair, it's been less than 2 years. It's not like he can just go stomping around to find Cait whenever. None of the Romans had any idea all the factions and politics going on. It's fairly impressive he's been able to keep them divided and weakened. I'm guessing it's the spear. I don't know if Aulus told him who Cait was when he saw her in the underworld vision.

That doesn't sound like you're getting much in the way of plot if he's just loafing around. British Archie has even less excuse for booting him out.

She can't do that if they're peeking through the window of one of the rooms and they get a warrant.

He's still using the same internet connection, so the location isn't really important for cyber surveillance. Ruth can't really deny anything if there's a record of internet activity using the motel IP. Jonah better be using a VPN. However, an FBI or PI peeking into the window of the motel seeing all the fancy computer equipment may be able to argue probable cause, whereas an office inside the motel, they can go in and try to poke around, but Ruth could tell them to leave in her own colorful way.

Just ban FGs and PATs in overtime. You'd have more 4th down attempts.

It's tv. 'Deserve ' can be broadly interpreted.

Not having read the book, it sounds like it was actually kind of thin. Having a tragic love lost for Fogg doesn't really put me out. Making the choice that the adventure is actually more than just a bet gives it some heft. Not that Fogg is going to confide in Passpartout. I do hope at least Fix finds out about Bellamy's attempted sabotage because she's going to be more determined than ever before. I'd rather Fogg find out directly from him. Otherwise, I think he's going to be so adamant to win that all these important events along the way might lose meaning to him. Looks like we're getting Fix/Passpartout too. The young servant who gifted the dress to Fix made a sideye about her and him, and Fix was sufficiently vehement in her denial that they're basically spelling it out with skywriting.

I might give that a handwave in that the Ozarks are completely new territory so they screwed it up the first time. However, Darlene lingering around makes Navarro look like an idiot, and he's clearly not. I guess you could fanwank that she's kind of under the cartel radar and really never was much of competition. At this point, Navarro is over it. Marty and Wendy have shown to very valuable, so I can buy Navarro actually telling them to handle it as a sign of respect. Taking that all out; it's patently absurd Frank hasn't bothered to retaliate.

I could see Helen wanting to reveal it to them all together to shove it in their face. She really underestimated Marty's value as a washer, and Wendy's growing usefulness in making legitimate businesses. I said before, it is easier to find another crooked lawyer or washer? Marty literally wrote the software that cleans the cash and basically turned the Ozarks into their ATM overnight.

I'm just surprised with Archie constantly harping on Mike for not paying rent that he'd insist on some kind of job at some point. I guess if he's still a sophomore, then he's still taking a full load of required classes, but once you get into electives, you have more time.

I can appreciate Passpartout's being mad about having to kill someone. Fogg's wasn't particularly sympathetic. But you did sign up to be the valet. Make the tea. I also can understand that they're intruding on people's lives for the sake of a bet. Passpartout has a point, but Fogg isn't going to listen to a servant at this point. Wow all the costumes from wedding were just stunning. I liked the mother who was basically running the wedding giving a ton of sass to Fogg. Can they wire money back then? I would think Fogg's wealth wasn't just stacks of cash in safe. Bellamy had dealings with the bank; surely, Foog has savings he could have the bank front. They're in India. There's probably British banks there. Who knew we needed a high af Tennant talking to a cow? And the he tells the cow he loves him. Great job by Fix, when Fogg said, 'I knew I was never good enough. You should have left.' Her reaction shot was just such sorrow.

I liked that Maya held her own with Navarro. There's no way Navarro is going to agree to go to prison though. I think she played her hand too early. She should had asked, why now? Jonah better be glad Wendy only cut off the electricity. I do like that Marty kind of backed off. At this point Jonah is going to learn about this life on his own. There's not much either of them can do at this point. I don't understand why Ruth wouldn't install all that in the office.

I like Wendy, but she needs to check her mouth. She's driving Jonah out of the house. I still say Nix made his own bed. That came home to roost. Javier isn't wrong though. With Nix gone, we saw Darlene try with the new sheriff, and she wasn't playing. Sure, it could have been cleaner, but you have a crematorium in your pocket. He probably should have hatched a plan with Wendy, but he doesn't like them in the first place. The opportunity presented itself. I don't know why Marty and Wendy haven't grasped how serious Javier is about Darlene. When they had him in the house for pastries and coffee, they really should have either asked how he thought it would play out or lay out a plan. There's no excuse for being sloppy though. I like Wendy's move to get into politics. I think it's smart; she's getting over ambitious, but I can take the point she's under pressure. So to continue from last episode, Ruth mentioned the motel was 'shithole', so major renovations seems plausible. I really liked Marty's resigned nod when Jonah said he was washing for Ruth. Honestly, hipster heroin seems like a brilliant idea. You need high end customers, but it doesn't seem impossible. Darlene may not like it, but she's not really got options on the table.

This motel didn't look *that* seedy. It looked like a Motel 6 or something on those lines. I take the point about the volume being smaller. I think the show may be showing that Ruth isn't at the level she thinks she is. She's throwing $450,000 around. She might have been able to make a better choice.

I don't know if that's sustainable even with the Blue Cat. And at least the Blue Cat was a bar though. I think you still want something that people are going to use cash on the regular. I'm only thinking of Breaking Bad. Car wash, laundromat, etc. You can still do the remodeling strategy, but you still have the cash business. That's why they bought the casinos. I don't think Ruth is nearly the expert she thinks she is and is going to slip up. I don't want to her to, but she's not at Marty's level by any means. I like the new Navarro. Potentially fracturing the cartel gives the Byrdes a chance to wriggle away. tbh, the sheriff made his own bed. I don't feel bad.

Rolling the minivan seemed a little much. It swerved off the road and back. I don't see how it would go on two wheels. In the context of the discussion here, I sure hope the show is not 'spoiling' that the Byrdes don't get away with it. I'm rooting for them to get away. They're correct in Darlene being a problem. I mean, they sent someone for the brother last season. They could do it now. This is the only problem I've had with the show. There's no reason for her to not have been whacked by now except plot. Now, Navarro may be tasking Marty as a show of respect in that it's the Byrde's domain and they can handle it as they want. Myself, I'm not a micromanager; so if I'm with someone who I know is competent, I'm just going to ask them to complete the task. That too. I'm 100% Ruth all day. I want to see her actually be her own person. Being with Darlene is no good. I like her in partnership with Marty, but I like her taking on expertise in laundering. I'm wondering if the motel is the best choice though. I've never paid cash for a hotel. I don't know if it's an acting choice, but Charlotte's mannerisms are totally Wendy. Good job if so. I don't know why Marty wouldn't have a rifle at the door or be carrying by now. I loved the PI when he was on Ripper Street. Great to see him here. Speculating - I certainly agree that Jonah's feelings are valid, but he doesn't have the luxury of being a teenager anymore. He doesn't dial down; there's going to be trouble. I would submit Vehicle as well. I played the cover off of that song in band. I actually like Wendy. It's a fresh change of pace with the woman essentially being the Michael Corleone. It really works with Marty's calm delivery; you can see him carefully choosing his words. I'm glad Ruth was legitimately concerned when she learned about Helen.

Not for nothing, good for Mike for going to college, but Archie's working as the dock foreman and a cabbie. I taught community college not that long ago. Students were working and holding down jobs. I would think a hard ass like Archie would be expect Mike to contribute to the household budget. You don't have 'college' every day. He could be working. Gloria seems totally like daddy's girl so I can get Archie wouldn't expect her working and would probably object if she wanted to. So even 22, 23; how is he not drafted? Because he's married? They nailed the set and props. I've seen so much stuff in the house that my parents and aunts had. Right down to the green flowered glasses, plates, and the candle lamp thing near the front door. Sammy Davis, Jr., is visiting the Bunkers. They're just letting it fly and not even bothering with plot. "God put yous all in Africa and put us all in the white countries." "You must of told us where we were because somebody came and got us." That's just savage writing. I actually didn't know that Sammy was going to kiss Archie. Was that scripted or ad libbed? Mike, Lionel, and Gloria totally lost it and broke on the reaction shot. Evans just basically ate his hand, and Struthers wasn't even trying. Sticking the landing - it was in his contract.

Well. I don't see you with a fungineering degree.

The back half of season 2 is strong. There's more for everyone to do, and a ton more jokes. Not just Archie doing his deal; good jokes. But A LOT OF YELLING. How old are Mike and Gloria supposed to be? They look the same age to me, but it seems like she's way younger.

Oh yeah.

He kind of snarked-asked if he needed one, and I think Dexter thought he was slick enough to get out of it. He even said to Harrison that he's been in tighter spots. tbh, he was getting out of it with throwing Angela on the Kurt track, and really just needed to shut up. They made him unnecessarily panic when she mentioned Angel. At that point, I'd say it correct - "This again? No. That's why I left and changed my name. Lawyer." They had nothing but the screw which plausibly could have been planted. He didn't even have to kill Logan. He had him in the sleeper hold.

People also think 'Born in the USA' is a patriotic song. I don't think you really know the Boss.

I never thought the Veran was all knowing.

They're going to have to mostly take the train to get across America, but there's got to be a stagecoach and attempted robbery at some point. The 1870s are about as wild as the Wild West gets.