In reality, Renata wont be Madelines downfall, but the puppet master may be.
It was really not a good idea for Madeline to make out with Joseph again.
After her morning drop-off, Madeline meets up with Jane at the local coffee shop, Blue Blues.
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Jane has just been at the shooting range, where she ran into Nathan.
And while Jane espouses the virtues of owning a gun, Madeline condemns them.
There is more than one person in this town Id like to shoot.
The ill-timed moment is punctuated perfectly by Eds declaration: Ooh honey do not use that downstairs bathroom.
And there you have it.
Years of marriage summed up in one comment.
Ah, marital bliss!
But being married to someone for a while does give you insight into their moods.
And Ed realizes quickly that somethings off with Madeline.
Ed points out what a terrible idea this group ambush is and agrees to go with them.
She agrees to go talk to him in his car.
The scene is contentious, and both are upset, when a teenager side swipes them while texting.
Shes trying to end this drama with Joseph before the entire thing goes awry.
She agrees to leave the play shes worked so hard to get produced.
And then his wife Tori shows up.
And shes definitely on to them.
NEXT:Celeste falls apart
Yet Joplins screams are nothing compared to Janes.
The womans on a mission from the word go in this episode.
Shes clearly tired of feeling like a victim.
Shes shooting that gun at the range.
Shes making plans to meet her rapist.
Shes out to make herself whole again.
All Jane can do is hand Renata a tissue.
Jane later admits that she hoped Ziggy coming into her life would dispel the painful memories of his conception.
and speeds down to San Luis Obispo.
Is payback in her future?
What will go wrong?
Of course, he is Saxon Baker, but is he Saxon Banks?
The guitar screams again, and were left not knowing whether or not hes the right guy.
And her pain, while severe, is nothing compared to what Celeste experiences this episode.
Her arc starts with some high-intensity sex on the kitchen counter.
I dont know about you all, but I now find Skarsgards monster routine with the boys completely repulsive.
I know thats the point, but its still hard to watch.
But we all know thats not really why shes there, and thats when things get real.
We watch as its all peeled away.
Has he left a mark?
Are you physically afraid of him?
Does he know youre here?
Are you ever afraid you might die?
Are there weapons in the house?
How does the abuse impact your sons?
These are the questions Celeste is forced to answer.
Even in the retelling of these scenes, I find them all so overwhelmingly emotional.
Where the therapist makes her see that her life and the life of her boys are in jeopardy.
Perry cries into her shoulder, and we watch the cycle of abuse start another go around.
So much for a resolution.
We are filled with doubt.
Life is a process and rarely does growth stop when marriage and children begin.
It really just gets more interesting.
