S01.E05: Winnie

[AnimeMania]

Dana and Kevin find themselves back on the farm; a confrontation with Olivia makes Dana reevaluate her purpose; Kevin must find a way to explain his mysterious return to the Weylin family.

Premiere Date: December 13, 2022       FX on Hulu

[BetyBee]

I am either the only one watching or the only one watching one episode at a time! I can't figure out exactly where this is going (even though I read the book this is based on). I guess Dana is afraid she'll never be born if her direct ancestor is sold? Dana trying to move the chess pieces that make up her past is rather confusing. At first I thought Dana was going to accidentally get Winnie killed. I was thinking, "What about her descendants!?" I think Olivia will look out for her. Keeping the very unpleasant Rufus safe seems to be her focus. It's jarring to me that all of these people in the antebellum South don't much mind Dana running around in pants and Kevin's odd apparel and tattoos. Kevin needs to put away his iPhone before someone sees it. I could have done without all of the vomit scenes. At least Dana and her Mom finally hugged. I was beginning to wonder why there is no warmth in that relationship.

[Quickbeam]

You aren’t alone! There is a mood that I like about the TV adaptation but I find the plot scattered and hard to piece together. I did read the book multiple times but I’m worried how this can wrap up in just a couple more episodes. The acting is excellent.