The thing is that these Theo Tonin Chicago motherfuckers are BRUTAL. When they are using violence to get what they want, you just don't know how vicious and violent it will get. That's why I cowered behind my laptop screen during the Bob beating scene.

Holy crap, there was some good Rachel and Tim in this episode. Also, I hope Boyd has the sense to fucking run this time. He, Ava, and Colt all slipped their babysitters.

I think tomorrow I will rewatch the awesome Colt-Tim conversation/exchange.

Going to go read the Yost post-mortem. Does he say how many eps are left in the season?

Does he say how many eps are left in the season?

All the previous seasons have been 13 episodes. This week was episode 11, so I've got 2 more episodes to be terrified for Art's continued existence.

OMG, right? When Colt did his little ruse to get the other dude's rifle, I was scared to death that they were gonna shoot Art. Thinking back on it, it isn't logical, Colt knows very well what Drew looks like, but still - SO MUCH FEAR.

Great interview/recap.

When Colt did his little ruse to get the other dude's rifle, I was scared to death that they were gonna shoot Art.

I KNOW.

I confess, I was mystified by why Colt shot the other dude, but the interview cleared that up.

It still doesn't make a lot of logical sense, but I can see thinking that one less of 'them' means a bit more safety. Still, isn't the Detroit mob big enough to just send more? Are Ava, Boyd and Colt really just running now?

I suppose I'll have to wait and see.

Oops, Detroit, not Chicago.

Is this where we discuss Vikings?

I have three episodes of Vikings on my TiVo that I haven't watched yet. How's it looking? I have a fascination with the historical group, and a tattoo of a Viking longship on one thigh, but I haven't heard whether the show's any good or not.

So far I've only watched one episode. The leads are attractive, under the grime. The dialogue isn't insulting, and the sets are interesting (and dark). I'm not sold on the idea that the Norsemen of the 7th Century didn't know anything about the British Isles. And I'm skeptical about them needing only a compass to find their way.

Also, Gabriel Byrne is pretty two-dimensionally villainous as the Earl (which should be "Jarl", but whatever). He's playing him too suave and sophisticated for my tastes.

I'll watch some more. Thankfully, the battle scenes aren't nearly as grisly as they could be.