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I am just about at the point where I am watching the show primarily to see Wilford be defeated and/or killed. I am so not sold on this epic love affair between him and Audrey - the guy is a disgusting psychopath who is aroused by sitting in a tub where people are killing themselves. What in hell are we to believe Audrey EVER saw in him, and how on earth did she live to get away from him? I hope that whatever she's doing now, it's successful in bringing an end to loathsome Wilford. Worst character on the show. I thought Ruth did a good job broadcasting the "lie" about Melanie. Last season I couldn't stand her character and this season, she's become my favorite. Or maybe it's the actress' portrayal that I really like, but either way, I find Ruth compelling, much more so than just about any of the other characters. The book club was bizarre! I thought for sure Wilford was going to kill someone at some point, either for not having read the book or for saying something he disagreed with.

For me, the bloom is off the rose this season. The novelty of their strange existence has worn off. I really, really dislike Wilford's character. He's not compelling or deliciously evil - he's just a sick piece of crap, who apparently gets off by watching/making people commit suicide in an extremely horrific way. That's not good, exiting writing - that's just f-ing gross. I actually sort of like Till, but agree that her character was more interesting last season. And I totally agree that Audrey is not the siren she thinks she is. I wish we'd found out how she survived the Bathtub of Death. Did Wilford change his mind and save her, or what? Yuck. Ruth is annoying, but the actress does a great job with her. At this point, I'd be OK if the series ended with this season. I'd be fine if Wilford gets tossed out into the freeze, and Melanie and Alex can establish some sort of decent relationship. I'm not at all invested in the Andre/Zara/Frozie triangle, so I can't think of how I'd like that to wrap up. But I hope it all ends happily and everyone can get the hell off the train. It's hard to imagine what a third season could bring to the table.

Thanks for this refresher re: Josie. I just completely and utterly forgot about her and all that she did last season. D'oh!

This was the first episode that I truly didn't like. The murder of Kevin was beyond disgusting - what were the writers thinking? There are other ways, I'm sure, to show us viewers how awful Wilford is, but forcing someone to kill themselves is really beyond the pale. Having Wilford in the tub while it happened was bizarre, creepy, and truly off-putting. It didn't make me think, "Oooooh, Wilford is sooo bad!" Rather, it just disgusted me and made me angry at the writers for trying to "shock" us. It was sensationalistic and downright gross. I can't stand Alex. Awful character. I, too, had forgotten who Josie was, and even now, I can't remember what the actress looked like, or any of the interaction she had with Andre. Nice going, Zara - sure, try to kill someone who's practically dead anyway - yeah, real tough of you. Overall, I thought this was an awful episode. There wasn't a moment where I felt invested in any of the characters (except, perhaps, the newly-minted train detective whose name escapes me). Hoping next week is better, because this was really not good.

I wonder if Mae's child will ever be a character in the show. What happened to that child, who is now obviously an adult? I can't recall if Mae provided an explanation - was the child taken from her? I guess she, too, did not pursue that child through years? I actually don't want or need further expansion of this entire story line, now that I think of it. There are so many unanswered questions and divergent paths that could be taken because of this episode, and that would have to be a whole other show. I liked Hai very much, but...what more can he bring to the table in the current day time period? I get that the Powers That Be needed to fill up the empty time/space created by Mandy Moore's pregnancy, and I guess they've now done that, to an extent, but I'm OK to move past Laurel.

Was there an episode last week? I thought this was the "season" premiere, so I had no idea how or why Hai made contact with Randall. I guess it doesn't really matter - we're not likely to see see Hai ever again. How was Kevin permitted to go to Vancouver? Aren't we Americans prohibited from entering Canada? Perhaps that was explained in the episode I missed. Otherwise, this ep didn't really bother me. It was very self-contained - Laurel's story had a beginning, middle, and an end, and while there were many unanswered questions about Laurel's actions, I don't really need resolution to them. We know Randall has relatives on William's side that have not been mentioned since he met them, so I don't expect Randall to seek out any relatives on Laurel's side. Now he knows who both of his bio parents were and that seems to be enough for him right now. I thought the episode was beautifully shot - everything seemed quite golden and lush. The actors were all very good looking. Visually, I very much enjoyed it. Don't really feel much about Kevin's situation, since we have literally seen the future and know he's alive and well. I actually enjoyed the break from the regular characters.

At the beginning of the season, I came across some article about Grudge that mentioned that SMG and the cat do NOT get along, so maybe that's why she holds Grudge in such an awkward manner.

What is "uncanny valley"? Did perhaps the bad guys want Grogu's blood so they could work on making clones of him? I enjoyed the episode. I was 15 when the first Star Wars movie hit the theaters, and I've seen all the rest over the decades. I can't really keep track or remember all the interweaving characters and plots (other than the most major ones), and I never saw the Clone Wars stuff, so I'd say 90% of the stuff people get upset about is news to me! I just enjoyed this series for what it was at the moment I was watching - good entertainment, a compelling main character, and a wicked cute little magical creature. I loved seeing Luke - loved, loved, loved it. Soon as Grogu perked up, I knew it was a Jedi (Grogu could feel the force, even if he doesn't know what the Force is just yet), but once I saw the green sabre - oh yeah!! Seeing R2D2 was awesome. After 43 years, we old timers deserve a bone thrown to us!

Last week, I thought that Tom would die in this episode, but apparently not, and look at that, he and Teddy are baaaaaaaaaaack. Oy vey! At this point, Owen might as well just say "Screw it," and be friends with them both. At some point, should the show continue, and should the pandemic recede, he can be paired with a new love interest and that can get messed up too. My condolences to those of you who have lost loved ones during this crisis - it's beyond the pale what you have been through and it's simply wretched. I went through 10 years of dementia with my dad, and he finally died in his nursing home, but with family by his side. I can't even imagine going through something like that during our current situation... I think at this point I am a little numb to watching a TV show that's a reflection/mirror image of what's happening in the real world. The reality is so, so bad that 48 minutes more of it presented by make-believe characters almost doesn't register on some levels. I do feel that if they'd filmed this season in a way that didn't show Covid, it would've felt weird to me. I mean, sometimes I see a commercial and think, "Hey, none of the people are wearing masks! WTH??" or "Yeah, no one is having huge family gatherings right now." But I get it - a show like this is totally mind candy most of the time, an escape to a world that in no way resembles our own. Seeing it suddenly mimic our own world is uncomfortable and weird and depressing and overwhelming at times. Call me bonkers, but I thought Schmidt looked half-decent with the beard he's sporting. He looks a little less childish.

That's what it is, and has been since day one. It's literally just a workplace soap opera.

I had my gall bladder taken out on March 13th, the date that my state (Connecticut) basically closed down. I was extremely glad that my surgery happened, because I was in pretty bad shape. Before Covid really exploded, and my surgery was being planned, I had the choice of March 13 or about three weeks later. Thank goodness I chose the 13th - it might not have happened had it been scheduled for the end of March. I had a complication a week post-op and was re-admitted to the hospital but thank goodness, everything went smoothly. Anyway, back to the show - I thought it was wonderful to see George, truly meaningful. It's funny - I've been watching Grey's since Day One, and George was actually not one of my favorite characters for a long time. His initial boyish puppy-like demeanor wasn't something I cared for. But I grew to appreciate him and his significance in Meredith's life. I thought the beach scenes with him were well done and very well written. They were a welcome visual contrast to the quasi-claustrophobic scenes in the hospital, what with everyone in PPE and all the plastic sheeting and restricted areas. The beach was open, clean, sunny - and beautifully filmed. I even liked what everyone wore - angelic white shirts and khaki pants, no shoes - they looked like a J.Jill or Eileen Fisher photo shoot. I loved how TR Knight played with the sand in his two hands as he and Meredith sat and talked. That was such a natural, realistic gesture. Does anyone know where those scenes were filmed? The rocky beach was unusually beautiful. I think Tom will die. I agree with all who have said that he has devolved into a very annoying, unsympathetic character, which is too bad. And his death will obviously be a punch in the gut for Teddy, so that makes for more drama.

Definitely felt a tug on my heartstrings.

As soon as the episode ended, I turned to my husband and said, "I don't like the name 'Grogu.'" I don't know why I don't like it - but it sounds wrong, and doesn't seem to fit the Child.

And I'm the exact opposite. I'm 58 years old, and in the past 40+ years, have always referred to my O-B, my G-Y-N, or my O-B-G-Y-N. I've never heard of the pronunciation you mention. Go figure.

But this show being a soap opera, the character's personal lives (and the dumpster fires that they are) are central to the show; being doctors is not. Watching happy, competent, fulfilled characters does not make for compelling viewing (and I say that sarcastically).

I cannot stand Villanelle. I know she is the centerpiece of the show, but I absolutely loathe her - and not in a "oooh, the villain you love to hate like Tony Soprano" way, but like, I want to fast forward through scenes with her. My favorite part of this episode was her "interview" with Carolyn. I loved that Carolyn completely dismissed and basically insulted her. It was immensely satisfying. That whole Russia episode? Hated every minute of it, except for the little Elton John-loving kid. It distresses me that Eve is so utterly enthralled with Villanelle - it is a massive disappointment to watch the two of them together. Instead, I get far more out of Eve when she's interacting with Carolyn or other characters. Still, I enjoy this show very much and will wait (im)patiently for the next season.

The 12 woman asked V if she (V) had anything she wanted to get off her chest. V said, (paraphrase), "I did something terrible to my mother," at which point the 12 woman got all expectant that V was going to say something intense - but all V said was that she shit in her mother's shoe when she was three years old. Hardly a big "thing"! [Oops, I see that someone already answered this.] I didn't think that the American golfer was the target. To me, it appeared that Dasha and V were looking at him as he did or said something a bit loudly and both were rather disgusted by him. I was actually shocked that V let him escape - I thought she was going to get rid of him right then and there, since he witnessed what happened to Dasha. What exactly is the pressure that Konstantin is under? Does he have a specific assignment that he's not fulfilling? Add me to the club that found the golfing outfit really rather ugly. Like, seriously off-putting ugly and just flat out weird. Of course, fashion is subjective!

I think it's a combo of both. In that scene, I heard someone/something rustling outside and actually said out loud to the TV, "Don't worry, Jonah, it's probably just Charlotte," and then BLAM, he shot out the window. So we don't know right now if there was actually anyone out there, and even if there was (and even if it was merely Charlotte), we don't know if Jonah even heard anything, or if he did hear something and reacted out of pure adrenaline/rage/fear/anger. I agree, he's a ticking time bomb. He used to have Buddy to keep him grounded. Speaking of Jonah, if takes a very long time for the show to start production, the actor who plays him is going to look a lot older than he does in Season 3. I wonder if that will be accounted for. It would look pretty weird if Episode 1 of Season 4 opens on the same day as this episode, since Jonah's going to look really different! Not that I'll care - I can't wait to see this show again, so I'll take it, no matter if Jonah looks 35 by then!

I'm just now catching up on this show - been binge-watching it for the past two weeks and will anxiously watch the last ep this weekend. I was thinking that Wendy wouldn't have taken Ben back to Darlene's because then she (Wendy) would be beholden to Darlene, and that's the last thing on earth Wendy would want - to be indebted to Darlene for doing such a big favor. Ben bugged the crap out of me but it seemed logical that he'd make an appearance at some point, after he was first mentioned much earlier in the show (when Marty and Wendy were so concerned about Jonah's behavior). As Ruth is my favorite character, it was nice to see her have someone truly care about her. Marty cares for her, not romantically, obviously, but he is always so quick to shunt her aside and cut her off - he's always telling her "Later, later, not now, can't talk now." For better or worse, Ben was always there for her and put her first. With a family that treated her like crap (deserved or not), it must have been stunning for her to be the recipient of Ben's affection. As for whether one can root for Marty and/or Wendy - that's a great topic with lots of meat on the bone. I for one do not like Wendy - there is something about the character that grates on me, and I think she and Marty bring out the worst in each other. I feel like she's an intrinsically mean person. Marty of course has done awful things for over a decade but they weren't "mean" things (not that they were good things either!) He also seems to possess the ability to look after another person with best intentions. He destroyed Rachel's life but tried to do right by her at the end of her story line. Whereas I don't think Wendy would've done the same for Rachel. In some ways, I am rooting for Marty on his own. Yes, he's working for a horrible man, Navarro and that's a choice he made, with consequences...as he is so fond of telling Wendy - choices and consequences - but I sorta feel like he is compartmentalizing everything and trying to do what he does, with blinders on. The dirty, awful, bloody, deathly part of his job he shunts off into a corner. If Maya is about to have a baby, will someone take her place if the warrant gets extended? As mentioned, I haven't yet seen Ep 10, so perhaps that will be answered.

OK, I get that Claire needed something viable to look at under the new lens Lord John brought her, but the mental image of her extracting Jamie's semen out of herself was really...just...yeah, I did not need that. I read all the books a million years ago, and while I recall the general overall story lines, the details escape me, and I have zero recollection of what happened in what book, etc. That said - and since this is the book thread - can someone refresh my memory as to where Roger, Bree, and their kid(s) actually did "land" when they returned to the 20th century? I can't remember. I wonder if everyone to whom goodbyes were said would expect some updates on Roger and Bree, especially Marsali and Fergus - surely they would ask Jamie and Claire if Roger and Bree had written any letters? And Lizzie, too - I'd think she'd be asking often for updates. How's that gonna work? I guess Jamie and Claire will just fabricate a tale of their well-being. The actor who plays Ian continues to shine. When Claire and Bree told him, by the river, that it wasn't possible for him to travel, I truly felt his despair. Even his body language was on point - the way he turned from the women and walked back towards the river's edge, and stumbled to his knees in grief was so well done and added even more poignancy to the situation. Ian was always one of my favorite characters in the books. I'm looking forward to the finale but am sad that it will such a long time before we see any more of this enjoyable work.

I can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not, but sweet baby jeebus, this episode was interminable. I don't remember a whit about how the Bonnet story played out in the books, but of course I knew he died, so there was utterly zero suspense or drama in this episode for me. It seemed to drag on so very slowly that I thought the episode was a two-hour special of some sort. Pretty much the only thing I truly enjoyed was the beautiful shots of the ocean while Claire and Bree were shell and sponge collecting - gorgeous. I've been enjoying this season but this ep was sub-par for me. I don't much care for the actress who plays Bree, and I recall when reading the books that her character was less than interesting to me, so an entire episode built around her was not terribly compelling.

I just about lost it when Lucious whipped off his prosthetic leg and used it to kill Damon. I'd love to read the scripts, or a version of the scripts, of the episodes that weren't able to be filmed, just to see what the writers had in mind. But for now, I'm going to pretend that everyone ended up in a good way and rode off into the sunset.

I wish Carol had been in the scenes with Cookie and Candace, especially when they were getting ready for BossyFest - it seemed odd that she wasn't there. I enjoyed seeing Porsha perform, good for her! And I was glad, too, that Becky apologized - she wasn't very nice the past several episodes, perhaps due to her drug use??? I'll always miss the relationship she had with Jamal - it looked as if the two actors were always having a blast doing their scenes together. I was pretty surprised that Yana got killed - geez! Kinda drastic! I hope that at some point, we can find out what was planned for those last two episodes. At this point, I'd be happy to see an animated version, with the actors providing the voices of the cartoon versions of themselves!

They're no longer banned; Soji confirmed as much in the last scene. She's going to travel now, rather than stay on her home world.

When the inhabitants of the Ridge came to Roger to ask what they should do - how come they couldn't think for themselves? Why did they demand that Roger give them a plan of action right on the spot? Jeez - some of those griping at him were older than Roger, you'd think they'd have been through more crises than he has and would have at least some ideas as to how to handle problems. It sort of pissed me off that they were so paralyzed. I guess the concept of 'brainstorming' was centuries away - instead, they just expected Roger to magically have a solution without a moment's hesitation. What a bunch of sheep they seemed to be. I don't care about seeing Jamie and Claire having sex. I don't begrudge their active sex life - bless their hearts - but I don't need to see it to understand that. I loved the outfits everyone wore at the wedding. The men's coats were so finely embroidered with flowers and the like - really lovely. The Murtagh/Jocasta scene was well done. It was quite sad and poignant. Both actors really sold it.