Okay, perhaps Madeline makes little things into really big deals, but man is it fun to watch.
Reese Witherspoon in bitch mode is impossible to turn away from.
I have Leon Bridges River on repeat now in my car.
Credit: Hilary Bronwyn Gayle/ HBO
How about all of you?
If only each episode could come with a playlist.
But lets get back to the show.
Meanwhile, the mystery of Jane continues.
(Okay, we also read the book and know whats coming.)
Perhaps a little bit of each.
Poor Ziggy doesnt want to go to school.
Bravery seems to be a theme of this weeks show.
We see Madeline yelling into the phone at the director of herAvenue Qplay.
I hope each and every one of you use that slur soon.
So good and so corny at the same time.
Again, another line I suggest you add to your repertoire.
Hooray, Madeline has a new cause.
Madeline hits peak Madeline mode when she retreats to wine with Celeste after fighting with Ed.
Seriously, the rage operating beneath this womans perky blonde exterior knows no bounds.
If only she had called her a fin pygmy to her face.
She really said that, right?
Makes you wonder if Witherspoon improvised any of this or it was all in David E. Kelleys script.
NEXT: Janes problems escalate
Lets switch now to Jane.
Shes trying to get more accounting work.
Shes literally running away from her demons, on the beach at full speed.
And yet she cant seem to escape whatever happened in that blue dress.
She breaks down in the hallway of the school after the meeting, and its heartbreaking.
And yet, Im saving the best for last.
We need to talk about Celeste and Perry.
We first see the gorgeous duo driving their darling twin boys to school.
Hes apologizing for last nights abuse.
Shes suggesting they finding a new counselor.
Its just another day in the life of a harmful marriage.
Switch flipped, and darkness clouds those beautiful features of Mr. Skarsgard.
We then go home, and you just know things are going to get bad.
The scene in the closet is not easy to watch.
Perry is so cruel with his words and obviously with his actions.
Whats fascinating is that Celeste fights back.
He slaps her across the face, and she hits him right back.
But hes stronger than she is, and when he throws her into the closet door, its brutal.
But to then have the scene twist into a sexual moment is confusing.
Is he raping her?
No, she pulls down his pants.
This isnt a normal, loving relationship, and youve got to wonder how far its going to go.
She admits later to Madeline, Sometimes I think he likes to fight because it leads to sex.
Sometimes I think I like it, too.
There is a lot to unpack here.
The real question is: What is her breaking point?
Clearly one is coming and likely coming fast.
What did you think of all of this?
Id love to hear your thoughts.
Did they take it too far?
We learned very little about this crazy murder this episode.
Just a whole lot more about the complicated psychoses of those swirling around it.
While waiting for next weeks episode, take a listen to Leon Bridges and try out some Madeline taunts.
I for one am going big on, Get laid, bitch.
