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I like that Eli let Jesse drink the bourbon with the piss. But is Jesse even suppose to be legal drinking age in this episode? Already the kids are spoiled. Seems Eli and Aimee Leigh didn't care about raising their kids the way they were raised, from humble origins. Instead it's let them do whatever they want, speak to them however they want. Such a contrast in personality types between the parents and the kids. Eli is a preacher but not a fire and brimstone type, outlandish, loud, flamboyant. Aimee Leigh and Baby Billy, same thing, way different personality types. As successful as the Brimstones are, they certainly have a lot of enemies along the way. Are they polarizing? Again stylistically, they don't seem to be, yet people were hating on Eli and A-L just for trying to get a permit to build a huge parking lot -- understandably they don't want all the traffic brought in to fill a 10-acre parking lot.

I think she senses it but doesn’t know. They keep replaying the scene at the end of season 1, where Ellie asks Joel to swear. Presumably she will learn the truth when Abby and the vengeance crew start trying to kill Joel and she will have to take sides. Even then she might still be mad at him for lying to her, though he chose to save her. Ellie is not only reckless, maybe she has a poor memory? After the tragedy at the mall with the girl she liked dying, why would she lead Dina into that warehouse, like they’re going to play a game? She has a Get out of Jail card but Dina doesn’t. Joel says they shouldn’t let too many outsiders into their camp so quickly. Looks like there will be multiple threats to this place, including some infighting, like the guy who hurled a slur at Ellie and Dina.

I don't know that they're back in each other's good graces yet. They are calling a truce now because they need to deliver a hit. But the hard feelings may not be fully squelched and could arise again. I was specifically talking about Americana the brand itself. Near where I live there are places like that, luxury arts on top of retail, except these don't have many lower-priced food and drink options or a place where Kayla would be able to get her tits pierced.

Yeah Ani seems to have had many interactions with clients outside the club so when Vanya asked to see her outside, it didn't seem like she was doing something she hadn't before. He kept giving her everything. Forget which one of them broached the idea of getting married. Turns out he didn't really care while she did? Her sobbing at the end is suppose to indicate that? Some sex workers at least supposedly come to hate their clients. Though maybe since Ani is still young, she hadn't reached that stage, believed that she had found Mr. Right from one of her clients? It seems Vanya's parents could have more easily controlled him by cutting off his money. He wasn't allowed to drive all those fancy cars in that garage but he seemed to have unlimited budget otherwise, taking Ani and his friends on a trip to Vegas on a private jet. Even after he fled the mansion, seemingly with nothing other than his clothes, he had a lot of money to party at various places before they found him. Are there urban legends about children of Russian oligarchs staying in America and behaving anything like Vanya or did they concoct this character mostly out of thin air?

Palm Springs to Puerto Vallarta. Gay married couple want to change their llfestyle. One is winding down his career and the other wants to start his remote coaching business. They are looking for 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, office space which can be closed off, view of the ocean and pool. They want to be within walking distance of the Romantic Zone but not be in the Romantic Zone. Budget is $600k -- it's the usual one is willing to stretch the budget, the other isn't. House 1 is in an up and coming district but far from the Romantic Zone. Taniel says though that it has its own restaurants and shops and it's a new complex, 2 bedroom, 2 bath, an office, for $575k. But the unit doesn't have a sea view. The pool in the common area does have a sea view but that may not be enough. They like the place, maybe not the location. House 2 is near the Romantic Zone and the beach, 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath condo for $525k, $75k under budget. But it doesn't have a separate office, as the desk is set up in the second bedroom. The guy who wants the office says that they plan to host a lot of guests. The terrace does have a small ocean view and overlooks the pool, which is appealing to them. House 3 is at the top of a hill, 3 bed, 3 bath, for $675k, $75k over budget. It has beautiful ocean views from a big terrace. There's a doggy loft area under the stairs and they do have 2 dogs. However, they would want to make some modifications, mainly the lack of doors to bathrooms. They eliminate House 3 and they talk about the 2 choices. They decide that when they have guests, the guy working from home isn't going to be working so no big deal having the office in the guest room. 3 months later they're glad they made the move.

But how many commercials is she doing that she can't leave NY nor does he want her to move there so they can marry and think about starting a family? The answer is that her cover story for not marrying him or living together was fake, as was their relationship. They needed a pretext to have her as a semi-regular on the show. It served both their purposes to have this show relationship, because they could feature it on SC for several seasons. She must believe that the additional exposure on SC led to more "business" opportunities. Now she probably thinks she got as much use out of being on SC as she needed and the relationship is over.

Poor Jason. Never watched any if the Real Housewives show. Still, poor Jason. And Daisy is coming over from BDSY? Poor Jason.

The three show creators and runners are fans of the actress. I am too. Obviously the cast likes playing off Kayla's over the top performance, especially Jimmy. I didn't know Americana was a thing, an outdoor shopping mall with apartments above them for people who don't want to cook or make coffee for themselves. They also are fans of the comic who now plays their new assistant. We will see on that one. Wow Winnie's home. Yeah the coyote is suppose to represent Ava to Deb. Coyote wouldn't budge and Deb had to back up and turn around -- though it looked like that road was wide enough for her to drive around it.

It kind of feels abrupt, the way Deborah flipped on wanting Ava by her side, when she finally triumphs. Last season started with their awkward reconciliation, because in their core they cared about each other. Sure they'd bicker but that hiking episode, which a lot of people dismissed, showed how they'd come to rely on each other, the way Deb showed her vulnerability, asking Ava not to leave her. Remember that while at the end of season, she was supposedly setting Ava free, to spread her wings, when she needed to kill in her guest hosting of the late night shows, she turned to Ava, not the writers she had been using. So for her to now say that Ava's comedy writing isn't broad enough, that while it was nice for Ava to shape the new Deborah Vance on her comeback, reinventing her public persona, now as late night host, she had to go back more to the Vegas and Tonight Show Deborah, it just seemed a little forced. I guess the writers wanted them to have conflict, at least in these first two episodes, so they find their way back to each other? So that if the show becomes a hit, it was hard earned, a result of both of them pushing each other emotionally? In the after show, the writers said that they wanted to turnaround from season 3 to 4 quickly, for continuity because of how things ended in season 3.

The Europeans and Canadians are ready to cut deals with Gilead because they have a couple of infants. Lawrence boasts that they cleaned up the toxic waste so birth rates are increasing again. Instead of being impressed, maybe these foreign countries should wonder if they shouldn't do the same? You know if not to improve fertility rates, to make it safer for their people in general? That way they wouldn't have to cut deals with a regime which routinely kills their own people. In any event Lawrence seems to think they can now expand NB but that other commander doesn't want to. Instead, he will play along, probably because he wants to bang Serena.

I have very dim recollections of season 5. But obviously June and Serena both felt they had to get away from Toronto, get away from the reach of Gilead. So they get on that train at the end of season 5, then they get away from the would-be lynch mob in the first episode of season 6. Serena jumps off the train with her infant and neither too worse for wear. They happen to find a nurturing community, no men, only women and children. What are the odds? Meanwhile June is with her mother and Nicole is fine. But Moira and Luke get themselves in trouble so it's Super June to the rescue? Why the hell did they flee, take a trip all the way across the continent -- well not sure where June pushed off Serena to save her from the angry mob on the train -- and now they're not only going to go back closer to Gilead, they're going to either return to Gilead or get very close, to No Man's Land where they could get captured? I know, they have to get all the principal characters back together, to finally take Gilead down! Lawrence just waltzes into the Canadian town where Serena is and convinces her to come back to New Bethlehem. Tells her the Eyes know she's there and do do the Millers.

They do skydiving often, don't they? Has to be tougher to set up logistically because they have cameramen skydiving to get shots of the racers as well as shots of the terrain below. The racers and the professional tandem skydivers all have Hero helmet cams but they're also getting shots of the racer and the pros together. So the producers are going through the expense to set up those missions, probably because they think viewers like them.

That's what I thought. So 6 legs and there have already been 7 teams eliminated. Now another double U-turn? There are suppose to be NELs this season right?

But Pops seems satisfied with the legs he got to run. He said during the episode setting aside the money for a second, they're having great experiences. He got to skydive and while he couldn't sprint as fast to the finish, he seems to treasure the experience. Very cool tasks, the tea service most seem to get on first try, though was it Jeff who accidentally wiped the frosting off the large cake and they had to do it a second time? That and just missing the previous train to the Pit Stop will probably fuel some regrets for him. I have no interest in visiting Dubai but it did look beautiful. To make an oasis in the desert probably required a lot of money and energy, just more contributions to climate change, not to mention the labor and human rights abuses it took to built that gleaming city.

So let's make guesses, Frank would totally steal all the prize money from Sam, Shane would take it from Da'Vonne and Adam would take it from Steve. Only Nicole and Melissa would share. But looks like a part of the finale is guessing what the rival would do and guessing correctly may determine the winner?

Baby Billy is dressed like maybe Elton John with the big glasses and the sparkly clothes. Or some cheesy Vegas lounge act maybe. May be fun to see once in awhile, for the novelty. But it seems they dressed like that at every sermon, which is why you wonder if people look at that every week and not roll their eyes all the time. However, they're asked to donate every week and you see these preachers arrive in cars which cost more than many of them make in a year, with jewelry and clothes which are also equally out of reach of those who are putting money on the donation plates. At some point, do most people not get tired of the grift?

England to Penom Pehn, Cambodia. A young couple moves. He's an IT guy who found a job in the city while she's some kind of coach, who will be working with her UK clients remotely. They want 2 bedrooms 2 baths with office space and an oven (why do people keep asking for ovens in SE Asia?) for $300. Yes that is their budget. They want to be near the Russian Market, a popular central district. House 1 is 1 bedroom, 1 bath in a modern high-rise with rooftop pool and gym for $700. The husband expresses skepticism about paying that much immediately so while they love the location and the amenities, it doesn't seem like a real choice for them. House 2 is 2 bedroom and 1 bath, not modern but roomy enough, for $400. Even this one just $100 more, makes him criticize. It's a loft and the bedroom upstairs has a very low ceiling and the husband isn't especially tall. The second bedroom office has a simple desk, that's it, no bed, no sofa bed. House 3 is an old Khmer type of home, 2 bedroom 2 bath in a nice residential and quiet street for $300 and it's the only one with an oven. The equipment and finishes are otherwise dated and old. They eliminate House 1 as expected, husband doesn't like the loft bedroom with the low ceilings in house 2 or the fact that the only bathroom in the place is far away from the bedroom and they settle on House 3 for the price as well as the rooms. 3 months later they're glad to have made the move. Who ever expresses regret on HHI? Oh forgot to mention, the wife thinks she was Asian in a previous life, which is one reason she pushed her husband to move, look for jobs in Asia. Sure that makes you eyeball but she and her husband doesn't necessarily elicit massive scorn.

They are spending some money on the cinematography and movie-level stunts. Lot of shots of the camera tracking Matt driving his expensive vintage convertible and outdoor scenes with stunts, like them tumbling down a hill. Are they leaning too much on all the guest stars for these episode plots? Maybe, but the rest of it seems to be interactions between Matt and Sal, Rogen and Barinholtz. No Kathryn Hahn in this episode and her screen time is a fraction of Rogen and Barinholtz so far. Is that a good thing? Studio executive bros? Matt isn't a bean counter though, he spends freely, first buying Scorcese's Jonestown script without reading it for $10 million, Promising reshoots to his directors, private jets to his stars and now an expensive reshoot with film. I don't know how long they plan to do the series. Seems like expensive to produce, not only with the guest stars but the fancy, movie-level production values -- except for the noisy images. Maybe he meant to do this one season, with the inevitable Matt being fired for spending too much. Now, if these movies become big hits and/or get critical raves, maybe he gets a reprieve.

These sermons must be exaggerations of these mega churches in the South? Because the cheesy, over the top shows, something out of a Vegas lounge act, can't have much appeal any more? And those churches or prayer centers look like low-end store fronts, not places of worship. Why would they be any more successful than prayer pods? Simkins are broke but live very ostentatiously with the fancy clothes and the expensive cars. Are televangelists that blatant about their wealth? I know there's the whole prosperity gospel thing but they're asking working people to donate every week while dressing like ballers.

White never had a hit as big ad the TWL. So he's feeling himself, throwing around the clout that he finally has. There were record viewing numbers for the finale so for now, he can say fuck off. Maybe the viewers will get tired of the formula at some point but he casts good actors, shoot at beautiful locations and the writing and acting is good.

Exactly, it's never up to the captain to throw a cast member off the show. It's not firing a worker off the boat, it's throwing someone off the show and that is mostly up to the producers, not the captain, who's a cast member himself. I would say Alesia climbing up to Wihan's bed because she was drunkenly confused is fake but she was wearing skimpy clothes, either panties only or maybe shorts with nothing underneath? She said she just wanted to cuddle a bit, nothing more. And she was looking at his bed, which is opposite Wihan's bed, which is an upper bunk that she had to climb up. So her "confusion" may be fake but she was dressed like it might lead to more than cuddling, though why would it, since they wouldn't have complete privacy in there. Adair really didn't look too enthusiastic about the date, like it was something she was tasked with. So Wihan couldn't read her? She's not interested, though she's hugging him, even though apparently it's so hot and humid, she couldn't wait to take off her white shirt that the crew wears when the guests depart. The thing with the breakfast was ridiculous. They put out a lot of hot dishes, some of which takes time to prepare. The guests said 10:30 and then they change their minds. Meanwhile, a lot of stuff had been prepared and would have to be eaten or would not be as appetizing if it went cold.

Are people who took Ozempic really reinfecting fat for saggy faces? Supposedly the GLP-1 drugs have a lot of potential long-term health benefits besides reducing obesity.

Gaitok is a lowly-paid security guard. Until recently he wasn't even armed. He said himself that he wasn't going to fight the jewelry store robbers because it didn't go with his values. Even if it wasn't at conflict with his belief system why would he kill someone on behalf of his boss? He said the job wasn't important enough that he'd stay. He was willing to start from the bottom somewhere else, which made Mook cool about going out with him again -- seriously why doesn't she just get an LBH who would give her the lifestyle she apparently wants? Maybe Thai laws let business owners command their employees to kill. Or they have the money and influence to keep the resort out of trouble. But even if Sritala fixed it so the resort isn't in legal trouble, does want it known that her employees killed a guest at her behest? It would be scandalous, especially if someone captured Gaitok shooting Rick in the back. Conveniently, guests are heavily encouraged to give up their phones and other devices, maybe even dedicated cameras? There may be security cameras but they won't release that footage. However, the guests know that several people were slain during their stay, so the word of mouth would spread. TWL Thailand should be finished as a desirable destination.

What a bloodbath. Five bodies, could have been more, resort guests fleeing from the shooting, with 4 different shooters. One shooter arguably executed one of the other shooters rather than apprehend him and hand him to the authorities Unlike previous seasons, lives have changed. Rick's zen state lasted less than a day, so easily triggered. Did Hollinger have other children or he just have low opinion of Rick? He just wanted to taunt Rick? Because he had no interest in reconciling? Gaitok threw out his values when he went to pursue Rick, all at the behest of two women, Mook the Material Girl and vengeful Sritala. BTW, no legal repercussions to have a resort employee kill someone on the premises? What abut business consequences? Bad enough that people were shot and killed on the property but one of the killings was the resort security killing a client? Not to mention the earlier robbery. Unless there are no other high-end resorts on that island or the country, that has to affect business no? No Pina Colada for you Lochy! You said you could cope without having money and you like to please people so only Coke! Lochy isn't religious but when he floated towards the afterlife, it was the silhouettes of 4 monks peering down at him as he was rising to the surface of the water? The real missed opportunity here was showing Victoria when she learns that they're going to be destitute and Tim will likely face some incarceration. Though her shit-eating grin when Piper grovels about wanting to go back to the US was great too. BTW, how could she taste whether something's organic or not? Main difference is whether they used pesticides and other chemicals to grow the produce and livestock too. The monks may not have much, certainly no AC but they must have spices in Thailands? Can't imagine Thai dishes being bland. The women reconciled though they were probably not going to be any closer than they were before this adventure. That is until Rick killed Hollinger right in front of them and they had to flee when the cross gunfire started. Does that kind of trauma draw them closer together or their relationship will be the same as before? On the boat, they seem relaxed and laughing? Kind of a strange reaction given what they experience within the past 24 hours. Even the Ratliffs seemed calm, as were Belinda and Zion, though they have $5 million reasons to be happy. Belinda's stance changed as soon as Zion threw out the $5 million number. What business? What Pornchai? So much for setting a good example for Zion, first caught in the act when Zion arrives and flip-flopping immediately on her stated principles. Well principles don't pay for the bills at The White Lotus. Speaking of which, if Tim's accounts have been frozen or confiscated, how do they check out? They had some incidentals you know. All those meals and of course the Pina Colada mix, rum and the "off" coconut milk.

I watched the old movies as a kid, never had any desire to see any more but saw the reviews for this one. It’s not the special effects, it’s the survivors guilt from a war which sacrificed so many lives. Crucially the task of stopping Godzilla falls to citizens, though how did just citizens get access to warships, a prototype fighter and all that equipment? Shikishima shouldn’t feel guilty, because it made no sense to go on a kamikaze mission in the final days of the war. Nor would he have killed Godzilla at Odo island because we see that it’s virtually indestructible — because there will be more Godzilla movies.