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I don't really care what the writers are going for with Linda; I hate her. She and Caputo deserve each other. That conference was horrendous. But Danny's return was excellent.
I don't know how I feel about Piscatelli, but I was pleasantly surprised when he put Piper in her place.
And I don't know what to think about Piper's group. Was she frightened or impressed with what it turned into? It seems to me that if she was really offended/bothered by the turn of events, she could have simply walked out when they started chanting "white lives matter." I couldn't get a read on how she felt about it. I don't think she intended to establish a white power group and someone who is self-aware enough to actually be aware of others might have seen how the group and its intent could have been misconstrued. However, I think this season is underscoring Piper's self-delusion that's been fed by her white privilege. She thinks she's all bad-ass and gangsta, but we know she's basically a wannabe. I am starting to believe that Piper goes through life in some sort of state of self-delusion/denial about just about everything.
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7 hours ago, clanstarling said:
Which is why I found it highly amusing that the first time he seems to actually have "helped" someone - he's got it all so very wrong.
Yeah, that was kind of snort-worthy. Healy inadvertently did something good and right. His motivations were warped and he totally missed out the heart of the story (and to his credit, sort of, I can't imagine anyone would sit through that story and find the nugget of truth in it because it was so wrapped in crazy paranoia), but in the end it works for Alex and Lolly. And speaking of Lolly, this episode was kind of a turning point for me. She has pretty much driven me nuts with her nuts, but when Healy "saved" her from being taken to Psych and she was sitting in his office, I suddenly felt very bad for Lolly. I don't want to see too much of her because it's exhausting, but I also don't want anything bad to happen to her.
Caputo on the other hand - lock that fucker up in solitary with nothing to stare at but his stupid Side Boob flier. I don't know who's the bigger joke - him or Gangsta Piper. She really has no clue, does she? And wth with sending her bunk mate to put the smackdown on one of Maria's girls? Her bunk mate is confusing me because one minute she doesn't let piper push her around but the next she's offering to go yank some chick's hair because she gives a wicked Indian burn?
I'm hoping that Sophia's and Nikki's appearances mean we can see less of Piper because she bores me and I don't care about funky panties and the gangs that make and market them.
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So I came on here to see what's up because there's stuff in my Facebook feed about OJ agreeing to take a paternity test to see if he's Khloe's dad??!! My immediate, cynical thought was that it was for something for the show. I haven't read beyond the headline/subhead, so I don't know who's instigating this or if it's a real thing, but evidently his condition is that she has to visit him in prison. And if he's naming conditions, that means he didn't make the request, imo. Anyway, I find it odd . . .
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19 hours ago, Agent Dark said:
Ruiz's backstory was that she didn't give care for her father's national pride as she grew up, and she got kicked out for hooking up with a Mexican boy. She was pointing out in the TV room that the Dominican soccer team is shit and their coach is Cuban and national pride is bullshit so she doesn't get why you'd bother to watch a World Cup qualifier where they're going to lose anyway. But it looks like she's coming around to the idea, which is why she's getting support from the other Dominican inmates. I've only watched up to this episode so far, so it remains to be seen if her actions are out of true national pride or if she's just using that as an excuse to gain some power or maybe she just doesn't want to see a bunch of idiots start a clumsy gang war.
I can't tell what her motivation is. I got the feeling that she saw the national pride as a source of problems for her and her family growing up which is why (I figure) she resisted it in prison - it didn't really help her much. I can't tell if it was watching Bianca get tossed down the steps by the white girls or getting grief for not stepping in to help that triggered her transformation. It was clear in her backstory that Ruiz is smart, both intellectually and street-wise. She may figure that with the new conditions at Litchfield, she may as well be at the top of the food chain in the majority, or it may be that this is who she really is, and she's not fighting it any more. Regardless of the reason for her change, when she came outside and sat down at the table, it was obvious that the transformation was complete and Ruiz is firmly in control of the clique. And I thought "that's gangsta, Piper."
Piper got schooled this episode and I loved every minute of it. I kind of wondered if Red was playing her when she was giving Piper advice, but the advice Red gave was sound. Piper gets just enough "respect" to think she's gangsta (such as taking over the phone), but not enough to be taken seriously by most of the inmates. Her bunk mate wised up quick enough.
8 hours ago, Joimiaroxeu said:So is Judy supposed to be some kind of cross between Martha Stewart and Paula Deen?
Sure seems that way.
The show is doing a good job of making the overcrowding a viable story; I feel claustrophobic watching it.
And I adore Red. I'd love to see her get out of prison because she's awesome, but I would feel deprived not having her as part of the mix.
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4 hours ago, leighdear said:
I'm pretty sure that in the dismemberment scenes, all 3 ladies had their uniforms covered with gigantic trash bags. The Lawn & Leaf size would fit neatly.
Yes, they did. However, the bags only covered their tops and if I remember correctly, their pant legs were bloody. And I'm sure their shoes are too, though I don't know what kind of shoes they're wearing, meaning they may be easy to wash (such as rubber boots vs. tennis shoes).
I have to say, I really felt for Alex having to kill off her would-be killer. And at first I was wondering why they didn't just tell the guards what happened (because it was a pretty cut and dried situation), but oddly enough, after time passed, I kind of understood why they did what they did. Who's going to believe either one of the women, particularly after killing a guard? And Alex would have really become a target. So the coverup made sense after I thought about it a while.
Edited to add: Alex had a mark on her throat from the belt, but it seemed to fade pretty quickly - no trace of it the next morning.
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1 hour ago, Jodithgrace said:
I was just puzzled about why Alex and Lolly had all that time to cut up and dispose of a body without anybody wondering where they were. I mean, they are in prison..isn't their time regimented? Don't they have jobs? Or do they work in the greenhouse with that other woman? I've forgotten from last season. I don't remember why Alex was in the greenhouse when she was attacked. If that's her job, it makes a little more sense. Still, I would think there would be some supervision.
True, there is total chaos at Litchfield right now, which gave them a perfect opportunity, but they seemed to be awfully confident of not getting caught disposing of a body in full daylight. Not to mention strolling back to their quarters covered in blood, which they both were.
One of my major problems with this scene was all that blood on them. They took care to clean up the shed but I don't understand how three different uniforms basically covered in blood are going to escape notice by anyone. I guess that will come up next episode, but I can't understand how they explain that away without someone being seriously injured. Are they going to bury their uniforms? And replace them with what? And if they get some inside help, then the three of them owe someone big time. I agree that Alex's story suddenly became more interesting, but the dismemberment and burial became a stretch. That would take hours to complete (although those were some pretty shallow burial spots). I am waiting for people to comment on how delicious the tomatoes are this year!
8 hours ago, AmandaPanda said:I had so many questions about that. Questions that I didn't want to have, but that just instantly came to mind. Like, was this a shoe that he had ever used to walk around? Did he clean it before using it in her vag? Did he wear the other shoe during sex? Was it the left or the right shoe? I don't know why I have these questions, I just do.
God, I'd put the shoes and the vag thing out of my mind. I was watching that and thinking wtf - I mean, that's just . . . I don't even know how that's possible. I know that's the birth canal and all that, but still. And forget about the visual image. And knowing Morello it's probably a high heel (but I imagine she couldn't afford something "classy," like a Manolo or Choo!)
1 hour ago, Helena Dax said:I think the new inmates will believe for some time that Piper's a boss, but they'll find soon she isn't and there will be some nasty consequences for her (which was Flaca's intention, imo). . Otoh, Piper has a ruthless streak, so I wouldn't bet all my money against her.
I agree with this. In addition to being ruthless, Piper is smart and a creative thinker. However, I get the sense that she often thinks she's the smartest girl in the room (which is probably a result of her privileged upbringing) which means she can underestimate the people she's up against. I am enduring this storyline only in the hopes that she gets an epic smackdown. I don't want her dead or anything, but I would like to see her humbled a bit and that hasn't really happened yet. In fact, she's become emboldened, which I suppose is some sort of statement on the corrections system.
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12 hours ago, Mya Stone said:
I guess I'll hold out judgement on Jefe Piper.
You are more charitable than I. I can't take her seriously. I just can't. I mean, I know what she's done and all that, but really, all I get out of her is "poser." And if you have to talk about how gangsta you are, I don't really think you're all that gangsta. But that may all be based on my Piper hate.
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On one hand I cannot stand Catherine, on the other I feel kind of sorry for her.
I have the feeling that when she was growing up she was pretty much ignored by her very self-involved parents and I sense that the way they treat her now is nothing new - she's pretty much an afterthought unless she has some sort of use/value/purpose for them. I can well imagine that 20 years in the future she's running a crystal store or following a guru or crusading to save penguins or some such thing/all of the above because she seems very aimless. I don't know if the boyfriend/documentary/girlfriend are/were about getting her parents' attention or an effort to find herself. So on that count, I feel bad for her.
But. She has no life, no spark, no real personality (probably because she has always been in the shadow of her mother and father). She's human tofu, taking on whatever characteristic of the person she's feeling connected to. So I doubt that the lesbianism sticks and I think that the foibles of dating a woman who looks like her mother from the back are a seasonal storyline because I can't see Catherine sticking with anything very long, let alone a new same-sex relationship.
And maybe that's what it is about her: she's such a weak personality compared to the huge personalities surrounding her. I think it's a character choice by the writers/show and it works because it underscores just how self-absorbed everyone is - particularly her mother.
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On 6/13/2016 at 3:00 AM, RCharter said:
You know what really grinds my gears? Why didn't Bachmann get a short term loan with his shares as collateral? He could have waited to pay his suppliers until after the app went public. Never mind that the district attorney has absolutely nothing to do with a civil/contracts case......but he could have put his creditors off a few more days. And then either used the shares as collateral for a short term loan, or obtained a loan based on the strength of the shares. If his debt was crazy, I could see that not being an option, but his debts were under a million dollars and he owned 10% of a 50 million dollar company. How could he not get that financed in the short term instead of having to sell off his shares.
That's what I was thinking. It takes me out of the rest of the episode. Basically I'm only on board because it gave Jared a seat on the board, which makes sense to me.
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The show is beautifully done, I think. I have to say, the episodes this season didn't make me hungry like a few of last season's did. I respect the chefs, their stories and what they do, but I didn't see a lot that made me think "wow, I want to eat that!!" even though the food was gorgeous (though I think I would have happily eaten at Pujol). I thought Grant Atchaz had a very compelling story and of all the chefs I've seen profiled, he seems to be the most artistic in his vision - I mean food that floats?!? And he (or one of his chefs) pulled it off. To me, he's kind of a step beyond a chef and takes creative thinking to an unusual, interesting level, which would make for a curious, kind of fun dining experience (but not at $500 a pop). I also really enjoyed the Alex Atala and Gaggan episodes - they were both very interesting to me. Alex Atala seems like a great guy (I looked up his Twitter feed) and Gaggan was kind of from out of left field because I wouldn't have considered Indian cuisine to be the basis of one of the top five restaurants in the world. But there it is and I liked his story.
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14 hours ago, ladders said:
I also wonder his age. If he is under 18 he would be his mom's business exclusively and on some level they would look like kidnappers to house him. Where's your mother!!? If he is 18 exactly, then he is grown and whatever support should be in the form of a job (if he will work) or a little rent assistance, some tuition at community college, or some groceries. Or maybe a paddle to get back down s__t's creek!
They've referred to Nolan being in and out of group homes and shelters, so it sounds like he's a runaway. I have a sense that he and Ozzy aren't fast friends, and it appears that Eve was never going to win Mother of the Year - she's pretty much all about Eve (look at what I did there!). My point is that though Eve was collecting money from Pa Rayburn for years, I don't think that for her, it was about Nolan. I think it was a way to make her music and make ends meet - basically she could keep doing whatever she pleases and not be bothered with the technicalities of having a job (or for that matter, a child).
I think he's still under 18 because Pa Rayburn continued to pay the money right up until the day he died. I can see where he would cut off Eve when Nolan turned 18, but that's just my feeling based on what we've seen of Pa Rayburn.
I've turned out to not be a huge fan of John, but I do think he's handled the Nolan situation as best he could. He gave the kid a place to stay and told him that he's skeptical because no one knew he even existed. Covering this because I don't know what episode it's in (it may be before this one; I can't remember),
Spoilerbut the only other family member to show Nolan actual kindness is Belle, who pushed Kevin to invite him to dinner and actually treat him like family.
I agree that the show has done a good job of making us question Nolan's motives and wonder if he's Danny 2.0 (because the resemblance, the mannerisms - it really is a mini version of Danny) or if he's Danny with potential who could go either way. Really, the way the family treats him could make the difference.
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7 hours ago, AllAboutMBTV said:
And, of course, Six-Baby Vag took it home.
Six-Baby Vag is just the best name for her. I wonder if there were some White House M&Ms in that purse.
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17 hours ago, ladders said:
I am surprised they all have adopted Nolan - he comes across too strong and deserves nothing in my book. The whole idea that "he's family!" is a little overplayed - he is given a job, home, access to private things and allowed to waltz right into their lives without demonstrating any redeeming qualities. Showing up looking for handouts was Danny's move and as everyone should have learned, providing those handouts only made things worse.
I didn't feel like they've adopted him so much as just grudgingly accepted the fact that they kinda have to give him a chance. I mean, ffs, they killed his father. And though Danny has some attitude, for sure, I don't recall him actually asking for a handout, though I may be misremembering. I know he's a surprise for them and technically, they owe him nothing. However, it seems to me that the least they could do is make sure he has a roof over his head, some source of income and food to eat while they check him out and get a feel for the lay of the land. He's what, 16? I don't know if we've been told his actual age but I get the sense that he'd still be in high school, if he actually went to school.
I don't expect them all to sit around singing Kumbaya together, nor do I expect Very Special Episode moments where everyone suddenly has epiphanies and suddenly becomes Understanding and Forgiving. But I don't believe in punishing a kid for his/her parents' actions and I think it's right to help him out and make it clear that they are going to be a bit skeptical until they learn otherwise - and I think John has done that to this point.
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1 hour ago, MsJamieDornan said:
But do we know that Marco is really dead???? lol
Well, Kevin is pretty incompetent.
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4 hours ago, FanOfTheFans said:
One interesting plot point was the comment that Beau Bridge's character made about Sam Shepherd's character being able to buy the Inn on a military salary. There is a story there, no doubt.
I think there's definitely a story there and I wonder if it is tied in with Bungalow Three. I know I've been a bit jokey about the bungalow, but (just spitballing here), I wonder if perhaps they built the bungalows as they could afford to add them. It could be an interesting story to see where that money came from and what kind of nefarious business Pa Rayburn was up to to buy the inn and turn it into the resort it became. It wouldn't surprise me at all to find out that Pa Rayburn was trafficking drugs or humans (that's some prime real estate for that business) and something happened while they were building Bungalow Three, resulting in a body/drugs/weapons underneath it. Of course, it may just be bad plumbing, which Sally forgot to have tended to and then when the second round of guests (rightfully) bitched about the bad shower, she just broke down under the stress of everything when she got doused by the shower. I don't know if the references to that specific bungalow are a lead to a future plot or a way for Sally to have a bit of a dramatic breakdown.
Where do they go with the Rayburn kids now? I don't know that there's a storyline of John running from the law and Kevin trying not to get caught for killing Marco.
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6 hours ago, thuganomics85 said:
The entire Rayburn family really is fucked up. Sure, Janey is a brat and a half, but Sally really is the worst, and probably just didn't like that there was some truth to what she was saying, behind all of the brattiness. Diana sure looked pissed over the slap though, so I really think she is close to being done with the Rayburn family, so John better get with the program, or his family might abandon him right in the middle of his campaign! Assuming he isn't too busy beating the shit out of Ozzy. John really has become unhinged now.
I was gobsmacked by Sally's "oh you brought him with you!" exclamation when she saw Nolan. I mean, what the everloving hell? He's your grandson - your dead son's grandson - and he's staying with family. Did she really think it was acceptable that the rest of the family traipse out to grandma's and leave Nolan home with a frozen dinner and Netflix? Where was her head? So I thought it was awesome when Janey called her out on that.
And as far as Janey goes, she has her bratty tendencies, but I don't think she's an outright brat. For sure, she was out of line to lay into Sally like that - it was very disrespectful - but I also think it's kind of typical teenage girl behavior (I've known a few, shall we say, excitable, young ladies). And at the heart of it, Janey was right about how Nolan was being treated. To be sure, she has no idea of how bad Danny really was, but she also has no idea just how bad her father is, either. In Janey's point of view, based on the information available to her, Danny was a victim of his family, never given a chance or the benefit of the doubt. He's dead now and she sees the pattern repeating itself with Nolan, who at this point (based on what we've seen) is basically innocent.
And it's interesting that Janey feels free to call out an adult on his/her bullshit, and I sense that empowerment comes from Diana. We saw how the three other Rayburns acted when Danny was being mistreated when they were growing up. They didn't enjoy the empowerment Janey has so they went along to get along, which is also a survival choice.
Overall, that was a great scene.
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I don't know how a recapper got that John fired the pistol. My take on the whole scene was John had a bit of a "fuck it!!!!"/reality check. Because really, as Artsda said, there are quite a few people that know John killed Danny. After the fight, it's entirely possible Kevin and Meg would try to cut deals to minimize their penalties, O'Bannon knows, Marco knows . . . I figure John realized that if he killed O'Bannon that he stood absolutely no chance at all. So now he's pulling a Danny and running.
Other things: it was obvious when Beau Bridges bought the marina that he was up to Bad Things. I'm wondering what it has to do with Ozzy (and I don't like him; he's super creepy), but I suspect that if there's a season three, it's going to play a significant role in the plot, particularly with his past with Pa Rayburn and perhaps even Bungalow Three.
Technically, Meg and Kevin were right when they confronted John - they didn't kill Danny - but wow, were they all engaging in some revisionist history. They were all truthful in what they were saying, but it's funny how each of them abdicated any responsibility for what they did.
On 6/1/2016 at 11:34 AM, Kerrey92 said:I had an issue with "deranged Kevin" and the way Marco was acting. The writing seemed thin on this part to me. I can where Kevin could be pushed over the edge to take Marco down, out of frustration, fear, and pent up tension from the past months of covering up Danny's murder. But to me, the scene didn't lend itself to Kevin taking that step and it seemed a little out of left field.
Well, Kevin is not the brightest bulb on the tree and he's made a practice of doing dumb shit. I remember thinking early in the season what a weak loser he is; he just doesn't/can't cope with adversity. And when he finally gets his life together - he's sober, he's out from under the marina and he's got the family situation he's been hungering for - Marco's going to take it away from him (never mind that Kevin did this to himself - the Rayburns are really really good at denial). So I can definitely see him panicking and clobbering Marco. But he's totally screwed now.
Which leads me to wonder if there will be a Season 3. In a way, I kind of hope not because this ended in such a way that you know that the once-great Rayburn family, the fabric of the county for 50 years, is exposed for what it is. I don't think they can drag out John on the run and Kevin bumbling his way around avoiding getting found out for Marco's murder into a compelling season. Perhaps they can delve deeper into Beau Bridges and Bungalow Three but I don't think it will be nearly as compelling. This was a great study of a stalwart family falling apart, which to me, is the heart of the show.
And I have to give props to the acting and writing on this. Early in the season I wondered why I was watching because so many characters seemed awful for a variety of reasons (entitled, pride, incompetent, clueless . . . you name it). I pretty much loathed all of the Rayburns. I still don't like them, but I was surprised to find myself actually feeling bad for them at various points towards the end of the season. I know it's wrong, but I felt bad for John when Meg and Kevin abandoned him. I felt bad for Kevin when he realized that his life was going down the toilet because of his role in the murder. I came around a bit on Sally when she opened up to Nolan and Eve. Hell, I even came around to Eve. I think it's a great credit to the writing/storytelling and the actors that they were able to bring such depth to people I found so very unlikable. And it was done in a fairly organic way that didn't seem forced for the plot, which is often the case - often, characters don't grow or evolve so much as transform suddenly to meet a plot point.
Finally, Nolan. Poor guy has the weight of the world on his young shoulders. If this show continues with him on it, I want to see him win. I think I need to see him win.
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Wow, but Sally really changed her tune. I don't know if it's because of her guilt or what, but it is an interesting transition (especially after assuming that he wasn't included in the Rayburn family dinner a few weeks prior). I may be a sucker, but I like Nolan; I feel so sorry for him because he's never been more than an afterthought. The actor is very good and his resemblance to Sam Mendleson is almost startling - combine the two and I get the feeling of what Danny was like and see the potential in him before life kicked him around and he gave in to his worse tendencies. And maybe that's what Sally sees in him.
Eve, however, is still a big question mark to me. But she has to do something about that hair. It's TOO cheap looking.
I like Beau Bridges' character, but man oh man, is Meg racking up some serious payback points. He's going to want something in return for all this cash, information and basic bailing out he's doing for the Rayburn siblings. If any/all of them think it's because he's a good guy who wants to help out another good guy they're incredibly naive. If John wins, he's on the hook, I'm sure.
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I kinda figured as much. I think they underestimate Marco or overestimate themselves/their powers of persuasion.
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Did Meg sleep with Marco because she got carried away or was it an attempt to manipulate him?
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Ozzy is crazy, evil and scary, but I'm kind of rooting for him. It's nice that there's someone out there that doesn't drink the Rayburn family koolaid (Chloe Sevigny's character really let me down this episode).
Marco is disappointing, and I'm sure there's all kinds of trouble headed his way because of what Meg found out. It'll be interesting to see if any of the Rayburns get all righteous on Marco because from where I sit, none of them have much leeway to question anyone else's morals/judgement/character. And initially I thought "well, good for John" when he decided to take a pass on the dirt coming out about Geary, however, John did kill someone, so he's not any better.
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13 hours ago, knaankos said:
What the heck is the deal with the shower?
THANK YOU!!! The biggest mystery may be what the hell is wrong with Bungalow Three????
So I guess we missed the scenes when Meg explained to her brothers that this whole mess (coupled with her immaturity, poor decision making and basic irresponsibility) led to her firing. Or perhaps she's led them to believe that she willingly quit the job and NY life, which she claimed to love. And I guess my issue with that is that it appears to have made absolutely no impact whatsoever on her brothers. Instead John hits her up to be the campaign manager (which, what happened to the woman he was having lunch with - wasn't she supposed to do that? Why Meg? So she can get even more enmeshed in this mess he's creating?). Kevin sees his "rehab" as a "court thing," so no surprise that he's hiding bottles. FFS, he's about to be a father, something we're supposed to believe he's been pining for, and he doesn't appear to be at all interested in attempting to sober up. Anyway, I'm not much of a Meg fan, but her brothers are pretty cavalier about her job less. Sucks for her, I guess, but it's good for them. What a bunch of tools.
Boy, I really hate Sally and I'm not quite getting her deal. Is she cracking up, somehow? Am I supposed to feel bad for her? I wanted to slap her when Belle was trying to explain that Kevin had a substance abuse problem and Sally was all "well, you know, he's had a lot of loss and a hard time lately." I guess that's the hallmark of a woman who's lived her life in denial. (So is wishing away the grandson and his mother and any claim they may have to the will).
John has really talked himself into running for sheriff. I hope he gets his ass whipped. I don't understand the logic of how running and winning will allow him to "control" things better. It may allow him to cover up evidence, but I have to believe that would eventually come to light.
Finally, every time I hear about the "good Rayburn name" and how they've been "part of the local fabric for 50 years" I kind of snort. From what I gather, Pa Rayburn was abusive and a real son of a bitch, Kevin is a loser of a business man who doesn't make payroll, Meg is a local lawyer who fucked around on her fiancee, Danny was a lowlife drug dealer and John is the stand-up guy in the bunch because he's a cop. And they're all borderline drunks (because do any of them go a day without a drink? I'm not a prude and I sure enjoy a good beverage, but seriously, they ALL drink a lot). And of course, there's the water problem in Bungalow Three. Is the town in that bad a shape that this is what passes for a high standard down there? And 50 years as part of any community seems like it's pretty average to me - move there, raise your kids, spend your life - provided you don't move around, it's not too hard for a family to put down roots anywhere for 50 years.
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I didn't mind the blogger not realise her reporter's privilege - she admitted she wasn't a journalist and when Erlich bought the blog she was probably happy it's now his problem, since he caused it in the first place.
And I'm wondering if that whole thing is to make a point that bloggers aren't journalists. She surely would have had the privilege, but she isn't savvy enough, or interested/invested in her work enough to care.
I realized I really dislike Richard at this point. It's all about that CEO title for him right now, isn't it?
Now that Bighead is broke, can we be done with him? I agree that they've dumbed him down to moronic levels and it's uninteresting, tiresome and doesn't move the story along. I have little doubt that he blew through the money, and I wonder if there's actual debt that Ehrlich's now on the hook for since they were partners.
And that party: I read something a while ago (might have been in Vanity Fair) about the parties the tech companies have and they can cost millions for a party. I'm sure this one was only six figures (renting Alcatraz and getting people out there would be pricey, to be sure) because it didn't appear that there was any marquee entertainment - some of those companies get A-list performers. So that party was probably a nice farewell party for Bachmanity.
The show is slowly moving towards a point where I start hate-watching, which is disappointing because it used to be smart and funny. Now it's creepy on some levels (particularly with Jared - ffs, give him an actual bedroom) and going for cheap, easy laughs (built on a bunch of stereotypes) that aren't really all that funny at the expense of the plot and characters while bearing little resemblance to real life.
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I'm wondering where that tape is - I'm assuming it's still in Lowry's possession?
I'm officially over Kevin. It's always the same with him: whimper, "I'm so sorry," whimper, whine, snort some coke, "I'll make it right," whimper, whine. He's a loser and he's stupid to boot. Honestly, John and Meg deserve a medal for putting up with his (literally) sorry ass.
I don't like Sally and I feel like she and John have been very cool towards Nolan, however, I was totally on board with what she said to Nolan's mom - whatever deal Evangeline (that's her name, right?) had died when Pa Rayburn died. The last four episodes have made me feel like Nolan's guilty by association - he's Danny's son so everyone is very suspicious of him. I understand that popping up unannounced, especially right after his dad dies, is kind of strange. I also understand that hanging out with O'Bannon and telling both O'Bannon and the other guy that he saw John and Kevin at Danny's apartment doesn't earn him trust points. However, it feels like this kid is getting the shaft. I don't know why, but given all of Sally's dithering over Danny, trying to find out "the truth" (whatever that is), you'd think that when an unknown son pops up she'd be a little more receptive. Perhaps Nolan is TOO much like his dad in appearance and manner?
It made sense Meg was fired.
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S04.E06: Piece of Shit
in Orange Is The New Black
Okay, I'm getting confused about the timeline. Nicky got a three year chip, but hasn't she used while she's in prison? Did I misunderstand that? Or is it a bit of a lie? I don't think she's been in max that long . . . I know we're in our fourth season of the show, but I don't believe the show has been progressing in real time - otherwise, Piper should be gone (which, please, she can leave any time now).
Piper's presence at the "carers" meeting tells me she's just fine with the white lives matter stuff that happened at the end of the last episode. In fact, I feel like she may have decided she'll use it to her advantage. She's lost control over the panty business because 1) she's not real adept at running her business and 2) someone else could do it better. I think she understands that people need something to latch on to, some sort of cause or purpose (which explains the cult of Norma last season) and if white empowerment keeps her business safe, she'll use it. The other "carers" weren't interested in the safety of the prison, nor did they care about Piper's business; they do care about establishing/maintaining their own superiority because they're threatened by being a minority now and I think Piper's exploiting that. I hope it backfires on her. For sure, Maria's as guilty as Piper is, but the fact is, Piper's stolen more goods and profited longer than Maria and her crew has. Maria has all of one delivery under her belt. And I don't believe for a minute that Piper was "protecting her people." Her move was entirely self-serving.
On one hand Cindy and Alison's disagreement was a bit heavy on the metaphors (the whole arguing over territory) but I did laugh when it turned out their mutual bemusement over Scientology brought them together. Maybe that's the key for middle east peace.
Caputo is delusional. Lushek's an asshole. And the guards make me cringe. Nicky and Sophia were heartbreaking. Healy and Lolly were nice together, as were Poussy and Soso. And finally, Red got some sleep.