Did someone flash the Deadwood symbol in the clouds?
I thought Dan was legitimately broken up at how close he came to death. Frank's right: that was the most viceral, vicious fight scene I've ever seen on TV, Tony & Joey Pants included. I could barely breathe while it was going down. Col. Turner had it coming more than most men, but that was an awful thing to witness, and Dan made me really feel the awful truth of beating another man to death in the street. I almost wish they had just stabbed each other to death to make it end faster. The scene at the end with Dan Dority naked and sobbing was just a beautiful metaphor for his place in this saga, too.
Alma: I've taken some shit at another forum for my ambivalence about Alma. On one hand, she has indeed accomplished more above incredible obstacles than almost any other character on the show. On the other hand, the one person with whom she is at her worst is fuckin' Ellsworth, who is, hands down, the most sympathetic and decent character on the show, save Doc Cochrane. In reference to his strange interaction with Alma, I think he's still damaged as hell from losing his wife and child (and they've never actually said what happened, but it certainly seems related to the unspecified tragedy of the Comstock), so he found her come-ons random and terrifying before realizing that she was doped up (when she nodded off in the middle of a kiss). I don't know what's going to happen with Sophie, but Alma's made it clear that she in no way considers Ellsworth to have any claim over Sophie.
Hey, that's one cute little guy there, flea!
Cute flealets! Winston is adorable and Casper is such a cutie. I second the pink popsicle rec.
What a great looking family!
You know, I used to look at pictures of babies and think "Yeah, cute, but yo see one baby you've seen them all". But the mopre newborns I've seen, the more I am struck by how individual each one is, even with the characteristics that they all do have in common. Which is to say, that Peter, what a cutie! And the rest of the family.
You make a good point, Corwood,
Alma has been awful to Ellsworth, but I thought they'd had some genuine tender moments as well (not porn, just nice little human moments). I had forgotten about his wife and child, that makes the whole thing make a lot more sense.
My favorite Ellsworth quote, something I wish I could have crocheted onto a decorative pillow (and my loving wife tells me she would do if we didn't have the little one to worry about): "I may have fucked up my life flatter than hammered shit, but I stand before you today beholden to no human cocksucker." That's just poetry.
Not to be crass, but do they never...to get Alma about it...engage in sexual congress?
Not to worry, though, Corwood, I'm filled with Ellsworth love. She could've done so much worse.
Bunk, you're right on. I just can't decide if I want you to send all my greeting cards or never send me any. I'm sure you feel me on that.
All y'all need to stick around in the fall for "The Wire", those that don't. Because I'm surrounded by hooples that don't appreciate what's good.
Not to be crass, but do they never...to get Alma about it...engage in sexual congress?
White-fonted:His line in the previous episode about being like a schoolboy in matters of love seems to say yes. His freaked-out response to her booty call in the last episode says hell fuckin' no.
flea, what a little woogie you have there. So wee and yummy. But I am most struck by the photo of Eve. I know that she and Franny are about the same age, but it's striking how similar they are in looks. Eve is blonder, but they both have the narrow face, just starting to shift into little girlhood, and curly hair.
