Oh yeah, I completely love Mags as a character. She is so utterly terrifying and utterly believable. And Coover (I thought it was Cougar, too) when he capitulated after she'd brutalized him, was so emblematic of why her method of discipline is effective. He was heartbreaking. And I love that in my villains! They are not good people. And I completely buy what they're selling. I mean, not the pot. I'm not buying pot, honest. I mean, I believe them.

Mags looking out for Loretta is only the merest sliver of safety for Loretta. She killed her dad without a blink. If she wanted to, or if she just got tired of being nice to Loretta, she'd off her without a sigh. Although Mags may be surprised at how resourceful Loretta is willing to be.

I like that the show has left her dangling out there, vulnerable, so long. It just ratchets everything up. Raylan may be able to get her out of there, but no one will emerge unscarred. And I loved how much she has Raylan in her pocket. "May I inquire as to your intent?" indeed. And agree, hell of an actor.

Yeah, I feel like that Loretta could be Katniss Everdeen, too. It's a good year for bad-ass girl characters.

A thought on Mag's character. Its a shame that I can't find a good argument for "Mag" being short for "Morrigan" because if she were named for the goddess of battle, fertility and strife it would totally fit.

Typo, at least you can take comfort in knowing you're not the only one who thought of that connection.

Consider that she was doing her packaging while minding the store.

Okay, I missed that. Now I feel better.

"May I inquire as to your intent?" indeed. And agree, hell of an actor.

She's fantastic. She and Hailee Steinfeld could have a dialogue-off, because they both do it so well.

Did anyone watch the Southland season premiere?

You mean the finale? Just watched it. Funny how Ben McKenzie's characters keeps getting partnered with Coopers who have addiction issues. John being waaay more sympathetic, of course. God, when he patted that kid on the head who mimed shooting him? Broke me. And Ben staring at John across the chasm with blood running down his face? Chills with a side of gnuh.

I could get to dig the Ben/Sammy show. And I hope Lydia and Josie stay partners.

Season 3 of White Collar starts filming on Monday.

And does it start showing in my living room immediately? I ask you. Because it needs to. I cannot be without my White Collar.

I think I'm going to be rewatching the last couple of eps a few times. Especially the switching roles one, the one with making out, and the finale.

I got to hang out with John Rogers yesterday, and he's really in love with his job. He's so immersed in cons and heists, it's hysterical. And kinda blase about it by now too.

Lots of cool tales of true life inspirations and various heists like ATM scams and bits of his evil speeches of evil that the Network asked him to tone down, but were all from wiretaps. And heists they had to change to make sure no one could get away with duplicating them.

Fun times.