Looks like you might want to skip next week then, Frank.

Nah, I don't mind the evil kid trope, it's just that if one of the kids had been the killer-to-be in this scenario it would have been a little to much of a repeat of IGYUMS.

As much as I began to suspect either the kids or the wife of being the target, it was established that Marty was targeting people in his own demographic. Roger was the only white male adult in the house.

As for Rebecca being captured all the time, it has happened a lot, but it seems to be when she's strongest. It's her element, almost. She gains a lot of power from being in that position, which is kind of fucked up, but that's what a Tim Minear show is all about, right?

I wouldn't even call the scene with Hart Bochner as her being "captured" or "kidnapped", personally. I got the feeling that, probably unconsciously, her instincts were telling her that he wasn't a killer, which is why she let herself get curious enough to do what she did. Granted, if the real killer had showed up while she was blacked out, and had wanted to take her, that might have happened because we have no idea when she got let go vs. when he showed up to grab HB.

I feel like you must have seen what I'm up to -- that's pretty much what all 13 put together add up to. And that was on purpose.

It took a couple episodes to see where you were going with it. Also, Allyson's writings about it clarified my impressions.

Hee. I mentioned this the other day, that she should be wearing a wee red hood.

See? I just followed Allyson's brain into the dark woods.

You learn something from each thing. And I think your First Impression Strategy theory is it.

I'll email our local TV critic Tim Goodman and see if I can't get him to take a second look. He's fairly responsive to thoughtful readers. Would the twofer night be a good night for him to look at?

One last thing. I will mention one person who does seem to get it... of course he's had a chance to see more than the critics, and that's Peter Liguori, the pres of the network.

Definitely the guy you want in your corner! As bon notes, his support of Arrested Development is encouraging.

As for Rebecca being captured all the time, it has happened a lot, but it seems to be when she's strongest. It's her element, almost. She gains a lot of power from being in that position, which is kind of fucked up

Yeah, I was thinking that too. Which is fascinating and twisted, but also a tough concept to get across in a few episodes. It's not something you can sell with a power shot. It's more subtle and complex. Again, Allyson lead me that way with her Brer Rabbit comparison.

cat named Angel. Hee.

And it had been locked in a box for some time!

If there's anything worse than child pornography, it's child pornography that has been marinating in cat pee.

I'll email our local TV critic Tim Goodman and see if I can't get him to take a second look.

Please don't. I feel better when he hates the things I love.

Please don't. I feel better when he hates the things I love.

We're going to sacrifice a major market to tickle your sense of perversity?

Oh, Okay.

We're going to sacrifice a major market to tickle your sense of perversity?

Dude. It's a sense of perversity. What did you expect?

We're going to sacrifice a major market to tickle your sense of perversity?

I said nothing about sacrificing a major market. I think the market can find the show on its own. Tim Goodman's stamp of approval is not necessary.

Tim Goodman's stamp of approval is not necessary.

Mine, however, is integral to the success of the show.

Of course.