dead souls
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Amazing episode. I'm loving this season so far.
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The Affair - Season 3 - Sundays on Showtime: Ratsky Learns to Count
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Dat sex scene
Septimus Prime
Member
Maybe he'll be the mummy in Tom Cruise's The Mummy.
A Fish Aficionado
I am going to make it through this year if it kills me
Music was on-point this episode.
Grizzlyjin
Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting, who would really ever wanna go and top that
Episode 2
- Helen and the Doctor! Their situation is... unique. I kinda get why it works though. That last scene with the cactus was sweet. But Helen seems unsure. She didn't want him to go but I'm not sure she wanted him to stay 100% either
- "Let them watch Shameless in 2nd grade..." Dat corporate synergy
- Haha this Furkat dinner scene is bananas
- "Quelle surprise" *eyeroll* Although that's totally in character.
- Whoa, Alison's life is in a spiral
- Lmao, Oscar literally is a "Where's my hug at?" type of dude.
- A little weird that we're getting a huge exposition dump via Alison sitting in a bar with Oscar but I suppose she doesn't have anyone else to confide in.
- Helen and the Doctor! Their situation is... unique. I kinda get why it works though. That last scene with the cactus was sweet. But Helen seems unsure. She didn't want him to go but I'm not sure she wanted him to stay 100% either
- "Let them watch Shameless in 2nd grade..." Dat corporate synergy
- Haha this Furkat dinner scene is bananas
- "Quelle surprise" *eyeroll* Although that's totally in character.
- Whoa, Alison's life is in a spiral
- Lmao, Oscar literally is a "Where's my hug at?" type of dude.
- A little weird that we're getting a huge exposition dump via Alison sitting in a bar with Oscar but I suppose she doesn't have anyone else to confide in.
Grizzlyjin
Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting, who would really ever wanna go and top that
Episode 3
- She's reading Noah's book. I love this new character so much already.
- "Because the articulate is the enemy of the erotic." That's a fucking fire line. So good.
- I knew Audrey wanted to fuck Noah!
- I love how the split perspective worked for the scene between Noah and Juliette in her bedroom.
- Woof, this prison arc makes me nervous as hell. Somebody being nice to you I prison...run!
- Gunther makes me incredibly uncomfortable. I'm getting a Misery vibe off him at best, Fatal Attraction at worst.
Really digging this season so far.
- She's reading Noah's book. I love this new character so much already.
- "Because the articulate is the enemy of the erotic." That's a fucking fire line. So good.
- I knew Audrey wanted to fuck Noah!
- I love how the split perspective worked for the scene between Noah and Juliette in her bedroom.
- Woof, this prison arc makes me nervous as hell. Somebody being nice to you I prison...run!
- Gunther makes me incredibly uncomfortable. I'm getting a Misery vibe off him at best, Fatal Attraction at worst.
Really digging this season so far.
Only just got around to watching the premiere, which was mostly solid.
It was a tabloid story where he appeared to run over someone he knew and had reason to hate. Even if he took a plea deal for vehicular manslaughter, I think it's reasonable for people hearing about the case through the media to suspect it was no mere accident. Plus, he fled the crime scene. There were certainly lots of juicy details for people to latch onto and craft a motive on.
I have a bad feeling we'll eventually find out the guard assaulted Noah in prison. To an extent it would mirror the incident with Alison from last season, which was discussed in the premiere dinner scene as it appears in his book. I mean, I don't hope that happens but it just seems they're laying groundwork for Noah to experience the worst humiliation possible at the guard's doing.
At the same time it's too obvious the guard would have attacked Noah in his apartment, so that might have been someone else. My random, stupid guess would be the guy who had sex with Juliette, out of some weird jealousy that Audrey wants to sleep with Noah.
At the same time it's too obvious the guard would have attacked Noah in his apartment, so that might have been someone else. My random, stupid guess would be the guy who had sex with Juliette, out of some weird jealousy that Audrey wants to sleep with Noah.
Grizzlyjin
Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting, who would really ever wanna go and top that
When Noah didn't tell the detectives at the hospital AND Juliette became a suspect I was just going Nononononono because it felt like a really bad murder mystery was brewing. So relieved when he did the sensible thing and called the police.
I'm just going to stay in a fetal position during all the prison scenes. Dude freaks me out
Another thing: I don't think it was the prison guard whom actually attacked Noah. Failing to kill him from behind with a knife doesn't seem likely considering this is a trained guy facing confrontations every day. I guess you could say it was 'a warning' but the likely-hood of Noah surviving without help is practically zero. Maybe Noah tried to kill himself? (though he said he didn't remember anything so why present the scene to the viewer) Maybe it's that confused girl or some other student?
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
I really like the French professor character, so I'm happy they're giving her her own perspective scenes. Still not super thrilled about the inclusion of the new mystery - at this point it seems so obvious that it was Brendan Fraser's creepy prison guard character that I'm assuming he's just a red herring and it was someone else who tried to kill Noah. Furkat? Helen's doctor lover? Maybe it was Cole's wife or Whitney's evil alternate personality or that post office woman? Honestly, I just hope the show plays it straight and spares us of any more shenanigans.
Ah yes, good point. I had forgotten that Noah wasn't merely an author, but that he's actually famous and might find himself caught up in tabloid gossip.
Ah yes, good point. I had forgotten that Noah wasn't merely an author, but that he's actually famous and might find himself caught up in tabloid gossip.
Grizzlyjin
Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting, who would really ever wanna go and top that
I'm torn on who attacked Noah. It's so obviously the prison guard that I'm starting to think it might not be. Perhaps they play that straight but we find out Noah deserved it. Gunther might just be a mega creep...but I suspect there is WAY more to how he actually knows Noah.
I was surprised to see so many people not liking Juliette. I think she's fantastic, I actually liked her perspective more than Alison's. I think it depends on how you feel about those dinner table scenes. Some people on Twitter hated them, but scenes like that are why I watch the show. It reminded me of a very heated discussion my girlfriend at the time (who works at Planned Parenthood) got into with a friend of mine about false rape accusations. Replace the wine with beer and I fucking lived that scene lol, so it resonated with me.
I was surprised to see so many people not liking Juliette. I think she's fantastic, I actually liked her perspective more than Alison's. I think it depends on how you feel about those dinner table scenes. Some people on Twitter hated them, but scenes like that are why I watch the show. It reminded me of a very heated discussion my girlfriend at the time (who works at Planned Parenthood) got into with a friend of mine about false rape accusations. Replace the wine with beer and I fucking lived that scene lol, so it resonated with me.
A Fish Aficionado
I am going to make it through this year if it kills me
Juliette is a great character but I do think her main arch is going to be more tv fodder than character development. I didn't quite get making her husband Alzheimer's or in dementia.
Her monologue on sex was fantastic.
Her monologue on sex was fantastic.
The Affair: the only Cable drama show written as a Network series.
I really don't understand. Every season looking for some cheap hook. It's like they aren't confident with their material and subjects, like somebody at management forcing their hand to include stupid mysteries for the casual viewer. What's the point of all of this? What makes them think this is doing good for the show? What does it contribute?
And Juliette having an instant crush on Noah is blah. Like a contest of how many women they can make him hook up with. I also thought they were done with two takes on the same scene approach but they had it with the dinner scene.
And they are also teasing some unknown thing that happened 30 years ago in Noah's dad's house that involved him and Nina..the way this show is going they probably killed some guy together and buried him in the backyard and that's why they can't sell the house!
Learning how and why The Affair is being written like this will be more mystifying than the actual show.
I really don't understand. Every season looking for some cheap hook. It's like they aren't confident with their material and subjects, like somebody at management forcing their hand to include stupid mysteries for the casual viewer. What's the point of all of this? What makes them think this is doing good for the show? What does it contribute?
And Juliette having an instant crush on Noah is blah. Like a contest of how many women they can make him hook up with. I also thought they were done with two takes on the same scene approach but they had it with the dinner scene.
And they are also teasing some unknown thing that happened 30 years ago in Noah's dad's house that involved him and Nina..the way this show is going they probably killed some guy together and buried him in the backyard and that's why they can't sell the house!
Learning how and why The Affair is being written like this will be more mystifying than the actual show.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
New episode tonight!
dead souls
Member
Loved this one. Showtime hit it out of the park tonight.
MetalFearSolid
Banned
Great episode, and damn Cole why you ruining everything you had?
I haven't seen episode 4 yet but I wanted to put it out there that I think Audrey (female student that Noah made cry) is the one who stabbed Noah in the neck. Just throwing a guess out there.
And I think Juliette is pretty great. She has a real way with words!
Oh also, I really admire Fiona Apple's intro for this show. Those lyrics are poetry you don't hear in mainstream music these days.
And I think Juliette is pretty great. She has a real way with words!
Oh also, I really admire Fiona Apple's intro for this show. Those lyrics are poetry you don't hear in mainstream music these days.
I think Juliette's alright besides being so stereotypically lustful and French.
I also thought the dinner conversation was a little much, and maybe the party scene as a whole. Pretentious young writers yelling at each other about consent, separated along gender lines, with the two men being really dug into seeing no nuance whatsoever. I can see reasons why the show wants to explore this, but that felt hamfisted.
Then Audrey openly pondering whether she should try to fuck Noah, like what. Didn't they say Juliette was somehow her academic advisor or something?
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
I generally like the show, but I agree. I just don't understand why they feel the need to keep introducing mysteries into the narrative when the show could easily stand on its own without it.
Discotheque
Banned
I enjoy all the perspectives so far in the show but yeah I find Noah the most compelling. Great performance and they've managed to delve more into the character going from straight up asshole to somebody you can sympathize with at times
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
New episode tonight!
I thought it was just that he was an abusive asshole and Nina left as soon as she could, leaving Noah alone with him. I didn't think there was any deeper mystery to it than that.
Don Draper's Hat
Member
This show has become background noise now while I catch up with emails and what not.
Shame really. I thought the first series was really good TV, but it's taken such a nose dive since. Cole is the only one I care about, the one likeable person in the whole show.
Shame really. I thought the first series was really good TV, but it's taken such a nose dive since. Cole is the only one I care about, the one likeable person in the whole show.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
I really liked that episode a lot, though it seems like I might be in the minority (going by reviews and comments on other sites). Noah, for once, was actually not a grating asshole and I feel we got a good glimpse into what Noah and Alison's relationship may have been like in the past when there wasn't so much drama going on. The Allison part of the episode was legitimately fun (it almost felt like it was taken from another show) and the Noah part did a good job of finally explaining just what exactly happened 30 years ago, as well as making it clear that at least some of this paranoid Brendan Fraser stuff is in Noah's mind. Good stuff!
Ok, I was half paying attention, but the last shot, it looked like there was no damage to the rear end of the car right? Or maybe i'm the one going crazy.
A Fish Aficionado
I am going to make it through this year if it kills me
I also really liked that episode. Seems like the strength of the episodes is better when there is a focus on one or two characters.
Yeah, the last shot is looking at the rear and no damage.
Yeah, the last shot is looking at the rear and no damage.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
Yep. The back of his car was completely undamaged.
dead souls
Member
Yeah, this episode was great.
Discotheque
Banned
Thats nuts. Cole might be the least flawed of the characters but he's also the most boring to follow
Noah continues to be the most fascinating
I dunno if this is me failing the asshole litmus test or what but man I feel so sympathetic for this guy despite him being quite selfish at times. Like that monologue he gave about his mom. Damn good acting from West.
And even though him and Allison should stay far away I still want this trainwreck relationship to continue because they're so good in their scenes together.
They've done a good job at making somebody so unlikable sympathetic at the same time.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
New episode tonight!
Heisenberg
Member
I thought last night was a solid episode.
Discotheque
Banned
My freaking dvr cut off when he entered the water at the end. What happened
Face it Tiger..
Banned
I love this show.
CrimsonSquall
Member
He thought he saw his son. Turns out, he saw his flashback younger self in the water instead
We're on the sixth episode, but the content of the stories could have been told in two episodes.
I mean, I like the meta-story of Noah going batshit delusional, but everything else feels like filler. Do we really need Helen fucking up a perfectly fine relationship and only now realizing what a complete nutjob Noah is? I don't care one bit about Cole and Alison and her abandoning the kid, aside from feeling Alison deserves a huge fuck you for doing that.
I mean, if you can't think of any good stories aside from the main one, just drop the extra characters or make them supporting characters instead. Give me more of Noah, give me more of creepy Brendan Fraser... In fact, give me ALL the scenes of creepy Brendan Fraser and that's that.
I mean, I like the meta-story of Noah going batshit delusional, but everything else feels like filler. Do we really need Helen fucking up a perfectly fine relationship and only now realizing what a complete nutjob Noah is? I don't care one bit about Cole and Alison and her abandoning the kid, aside from feeling Alison deserves a huge fuck you for doing that.
I mean, if you can't think of any good stories aside from the main one, just drop the extra characters or make them supporting characters instead. Give me more of Noah, give me more of creepy Brendan Fraser... In fact, give me ALL the scenes of creepy Brendan Fraser and that's that.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
I really liked the line about "rehearsing conversations that you'll never get to have". 
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
New episode tonight!
dead souls
Member
^^^^
I didn't think it was possible but somebody out-douchebagged Noah Solloway.
I didn't think it was possible but somebody out-douchebagged Noah Solloway.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
It's hard to watch Helen grovel before Noah when he clearly doesn't give a fuck about her. I mean, she obviously feels indebted to him for taking the fall for her, on top of still being in love with him, but damn.
and WTF did Noah just rape Helen??
and WTF did Noah just rape Helen??
dead souls
Member
Yeah, that sex scene in the Noah perspective was fucking horrendous.
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