MissLucas

I agree that we don't know enough about Ellie to make any judgement about her or Matty and her husband. In my opinion Matty's worst 'sin' is that she robs her grandson of his childhood. And I'm not just talking about using him as tech support but the way she's feeding his obsession to get revenge for his Mom's death. No matter how justified that may be, it's not healthy for a kid of his age to peruse Reddit *shudders*, help putting up evidence boards, and talk everyday about the 'case'. Even when Alfie is not directly involved his mother's death is always a topic. It's clear that this has become his coping mechanism and it's not a healthy one. Did Alfie research Reddit on his own or was he inspired to do so by something he overheard? Regardless, his grandparents should have found better ways for him to find closure. Still wondering about Alfie's Dad.

I'm really glad I'm not the only one who was upset about David's gingerbread village plot. I hated that story line so much that the predictable rest of the episode just went 'meh'. Which is a shame because I have to admit the caper plot was great. This is the second time in a row that the show makes fun of someone who does something nerdy out of love, than has it destroyed for cheap laughs. And to add injury to insult we got incredible food-waste. There was a toddler in neighboring apartment who might have enjoyed one of those houses and they could have donated the rest. I know it's all in the name of comedy but when comedy resorts to making characters look mean or stupid (or both) it just doesn't work for me anymore. And it's not the first time David was settled with such a plot. I really hope they change course for his character next season. #Justice for dollhouses #Justice for gingerbread villages #Justice for David (And on a more serious note - that must have been a heartbreaking episode for Lyndhurst to play. I had no idea about his personal life.)

Quirky lab person/computer nerd has become a staple of the franchise (not sure about Origins but I would not be surprised if that show also featured an iteration). I find Kasie a lot less grating than Abby in later seasons.

This was directed by Jennifer Morrison. I had hoped she would make an appearance one day as I was a big fan of the chemistry between her and Hartley in 'This Is Us'. But show seems to be set for Reenie as Colter's main love interest. Not complaining as I think Morrison did a pretty good job in the director's chair. I repeat what I said last week: Hartley looks great surrounded by mossy greens and browns. But he was outplayed by the landscape, that waterfall was fantastic (and probably a nightmare for setting up shots). No complaints either. The plot had enough twists to keep me entertained, and Sexton was a great addition. I do hope he shows up again because he provides a foil for Colter in a manner that characters belonging to the case of the week can't. That has always been my main gripe about the show. I've come to accept that Velma and Bobby will never get more than some brief moments at best (and maybe one special episode per season) since they can't be out in the field with Colter. Russell will not show up more than once or twice per season, so adding another character to fill in that gap seems like a good idea. This is one of those shows where it feels like the writers sat down after season one and compared notes about what was working and what needs to change going ahead. Always appreciated.

I think that was because she had created the protocol for Parker to deal with the suspect's dementia/time travel hallucination.

The overall theme of this episode for me was 'fallout'. There was so much of that starting with the glimpses of the breakdown of Olympia and Julian's marriage. He wasn't there for her when her father died (whose last voice message she lost as a fallout of Matty's ploy). Their marital problems caused them to make bad decisions with their case - the verdict was the fallout. There were many more instances (the cast of the worker and his guilt, Matty's panic attack etc.) but the one that I found particularly haunting was how Matty treated Edwin, her old friend, because she had to prioritize her quest for revenge over his desperation. If I got their conversation right, his son had been a friend of Matty's daughter and was relapsing. Matty cutting their conversation - where she was counseling him on finding the son - could very well end with him not being able to save his son. Sure, that's almost on a butterfly-causing-a-tornado-level of arguing but so much in this episode was actually on that very level. Edwin and his son actually reminded me of something: where is Alfie's father? ? I don't think it's the son. But I'm intrigued that I can't remember Dad ever being mentioned.

I felt a bit conflicted about this scene. It was sweet but Mattie was basically telling Alfie that his mother and great grandmother had a genetic disposition for addiction. Which is somehow not that comforting when you're at the end of that genetic line. I was waiting for him to ask questions about what that means for him but those would have ruined the mood I guess.

According to tunefind.com the cover was by Lola Colette.

Ha, finally! I knew one day me learning to count to three in Finnish would pay off! That was a fun episode. I liked the slight of hand with the CIA guy. Knight really rocked that 70s look. But my favorite part was the callback to Torres the spreadsheet prodigy LOL!

I really wish writers would drop the whole 'nerds and their funny allergies' shtick. It stopped being funny in the early 90s - if it ever was funny to begin with. This was an odd episode, it had great lines and great acting. But I just couldn't help feeling annoyed by all of them behaving like jerks. Olivia had put so much thought and effort into the party and they couldn't even pretend to have fun. And who doesn't love a murder mystery party? Especially if your plan B consists of watching a dog dancing show. Which isn't something to feel ashamed of unless you're being a snob about murder mystery parties. Also that doll house must have cost a small fortune and jerk professor should have been made to pay. But then I love Dorothy L. Sayers and just watched Lord Peter Wimsey on Youtube - so what do I know...

Well, not a shoulder/upper arm injury this time. But still strategically enough to get Colter out of his shirt. Still waiting for a knee or hip injury 😁 He's probably related to Hawaii Five-0's McGarrett who had similar Wolverine like healing powers. Is it just me or have they ramped up the landscape porn this season? Hartley looked particularly good in that autumnal forest light. As long as the supernatural is contained within the particular context of an episode and kept to a minimum I don't mind. Given the autumn setting and the witchy vibes I wonder if this was supposed to be the Halloween episode. I was a bit upset that the kids just left 5000 Dollars on a fence post. But they probably trusted that nobody was gone steal from the er... gingerbread house. As for the money and Colter's expenses (apart from medical bills) I never understood how team tracker is organized financially. Were Velma and Teddi employees of Colter or were they just getting a cut of his rewards? And if so, had they other incomes? Same goes for Bobby. And is Velma now working for Reenie and is scouting jobs for Colter as a side-hustle? So many questions, better just stare at the pretty landscapes.

I think they did a really great job with Olympia those past couple of episodes. And I appreciate how much thought they put into the trauma Matty and her husband went through and are still struggling with. There's definitely guilt and self-recrimination bubbling underneath their crusade. Less serious: I loved the MI inspired musical grace note when Matty pulled out the phone with the print, lovely attention to detail.

I also have conflicting feelings about Mattie and her manipulations. But that's what I find intriguing about the show. We can sympathize with her pain (the first scene of her overreacting to her grandson's disappearance did a lot of heavy lifting in that regard) but we're not supposed to applaud her actions - at least not all of them. This episode actually caused me tow wonder if getting the big bad wolf is really the main story line here. If Mattie succeeds the fallout on a human level will be rather epic and probably deliver drama for at least another season. And after that (provided the show has such long legs) we might end up with a more standard legal drama after the dust has settled.

Extremely late to the party but I came here for the mystery of the missing bunny ear. That's not a continuity error, those don't get close-ups. I'm sure it Mattie lost it during some nefarious shenanigans of hers that we will see in a flashback. As for the show playing fast and loose with legal procedures. I'm a historian and I've watched plenty of shows with 'historians' who did not look older than 25 deciphering old Tibetan in one episode and in the next episode identifying Sumerian pottery and in the episode after that giving an impromptu lecture on the origins of Freemasonry.

Shout-out to Kyle for insisting on those baseball bats! I enjoyed Jordan having to deal with Jon's Superboy disappearances. And the boys taking Sarah to the Greek islands was fun. Those three together without any romance angstiness was great and I'm sad to see Sarah leave.