"He was stopped by the barbecue. He died from trans fats."
Hilarious!
God damn. Alan Ritchson’s abs have abs.
Well, that escalated quickly.
Absolutely phenomenal show. I don't understand the comments saying it has no direction. It's that simple: depression, actions, causes and consequences. Nothing abstract or surreal, just extreme human behavior.
Also, every ending credit song is pulled straight out of my 2005 iPod.
The ending of every episode of this series is a masterpiece of camera work and music. Really stunning, and makes you want to continue watching on one hand, and revel in it on the other.
seriously, this soundtrack is my fav part of the show lol
Oh damn. That final scene was bone chilling. The actor playing young Shauna nailed it.
What a great switcheroo of an episode.
Glad to have the adult gang back together too. Especially the moment Van saw Lottie again. The season is feeling back on track.
My goodness Allegra Edwards is a really talented actress!
so, can we talk about how hot September is, you know ... with hair? :sweat_smile:
Sassy Nina is the best Nina!
She called him an unsophisticated underdeveloped being and a lizard to his freaking annoying face!
I think she's the only one who managed to elicit multiple involuntary responses of irritation from that douchebag and I loved her for it ... one of the best sequences in the whole season and possibly the entire series. I was always on the fence about this woman but this ending does justice to her character, she was awesome.
Nina Sharp is one of the most amazing characters in the whole series. The love and hate for her was a tough roller coaster ride the writers executed damn to well.
Ok "Dispute in the condom aisle" is the funniest shit I have witnessed lately.:joy:
LSD Broyles is the best part of this episode... Season even!
Though flowers have never had any special meaning to me, I will forever have a fondness for white tulips after having seen this episode. It may be the kindest of all acts between one human and another: to offer the reassurance that despite all our flaws, we are nevertheless redeemable. If I can perform it just once before I die in a manner even half as profound as Dr. Peck does here, I will consider my life an unqualified success.
The changed opening was a nice touch!
"Go get that bitch!"
the worst part of this episode...losing Charlie... :-(
Harris going up in flames is probably the most satisfying scene in the whole season!
Wait, where did John go? Ain't he innocent now cause Ryan killed Erin? Also didn't the old man say that the gun was missing for a few days instead of just an hour at night like Ryan said?
Good series overall but ending was a bit lacking for me. Incredible acting by everyone involved though!
Mare of Easttown turned out to be all about mothers and sons, a powerful character study about grief, family and resilience of women, and not so much about the killings. The finale was entertaining, certainly very emotional. There are some missing pieces but overall, it was well done.
The whole murder weapon storyline was disappointing. I'm definitely no gun expert but why would an ex cop keep a loaded gun in a shed in his backyard? And if Mr. Carroll is so forgetful, how would he remember how many bullets were in there? He knew 2 bullets were gone, did nothing, and continue to keep the gun in the shed?
How does Ryan was able to leave the party to get his bike, stop by to get the gun, and ride his bike to Brandyville park, which is 13 miles out of town, and still beat Erin in an hour and ten minutes?
I can't settle with how Deacon Mark left Erin in a park, alone, in the middle of the night, without her bike. His last scene in the church was framed as somehow uplifting moment, which felt wrong. Everyone thinks he's a pervert but the minute it turns out he didn't kill Erin, this proves he's innocent of all previous accusations. Super heavy to just dismiss, given the history of the Catholic church.
If John bought the locket for Erin and why did he put Billy's name on the receipt? If he wanted anonymity, why not put a totally different and random name?
Why would Lori get custody of DJ after lying to the police? And the family raising DJ is just weird - they killed his mother, tried to cover it up, and on the top of that, he is a child of incest. I feel like DJ should have been adopted by another family so he could have a normal childhood. This brings me to the next problem - at what point did Lori find out John was having sex with Erin and not Sandra? John started preying on Erin when she was just 14-years old, and they were related. A few words from Lori about how freaking messed up it was would have been nice. It seems like everyone had at least one good thing going for them, no matter how depressing their lives are, except for Lori. I have to praise Julianne Nicholson for the harrowing performance in this episode. The scene of Ryan running and clinging to his mom was very heartbreaking. John may not have pulled the trigger, but he may as well have.
I'm glad we saw Katie Bailey and her family for a few seconds, but what about the other girl? They introduced such a dark theme - kidnapping and raping two girls, wrapped it up in 15 minutes, choosing a random character with no association to the town as the kidnapper, and then kind of forgot about this storyline. It just felt unfinished.
The last shot was pure poetry.
All in all, the finale was good, but not as great as the other episodes. Maybe that's problem with all mystery shows though - they build up the mystery so carefully and then finish not nearly as strong as one was hoping for.
Shows this good are rare. Such a treat to watch. Tension done so right. Lots of really convincing actors and just a great all round show!
This show keeps going from strength to strength, I really don't want it to end. The human element of this town the show has crafted, the sporadic smatterings of humour that somehow don't feel out of place, along with the acting of all involved and the pure tension of the final act; this is some of the finest television I've seen for a long long time. Can't wait to see where this goes and how it wraps up. Can't believe there's only 2 hours left!
"The cheerios killed her." :laughing:
I know we're supposed to care about the kidnapped girls but Zabel! :crying_cat_face: For the next Halloween, I will be going as the piece of tortellini that he wanted. The last thing Zabel said to his mom before he left was, "I've always been careful, and look where it's gotten me." :weary:
I really thought the secret between Ryan and his dad was something a lot worse.
Those last 15 minutes were so insaaaane. :bomb: You could feel tension in both Mare and Zabel - the sweat, them having a hard time keeping the conversation going once they heard the pipe clinking. Brilliant acting and directing, so well done!
I don't like that the writers picked that random guy as the kidnapper.
The final minutes were some of the most tense moments I've seen in television in recent years.
Nooooooo. :cry:
That cut from the funeral to Mare cackling at her mom in the car was gold though.
It's so great when you've got an idea or two, but you can't quite decipher what exactly is going on, not until the show reveals it to you and suddenly everything falls into place. Absolutely perfect. What's also perfect is how they can reset each season indefinitely because, hey, infinite lives are a win (and a cheat, but who cares right, this is some gooooood storytelling). I also suspect that next season (and the next and the next and the next...) Lucy will always try to get Isaac back, it will be/is her motivation to catch Gideon - her son loves her, he told her so, he wants to live, so she'll die a thousand deaths and more to let him live.
