Allyson Johnson: After last weeks’ crazy season three premiere, is there anything that you want to predict will happen on this weeks episode? Or do you think we’re past the point of being able to predict anything? I feel like we might see the return of season one Connor who is innately more selfish without Oliver to smooth down his edges, and I think we might learn more about Maggie, Wes’s new girlfriend, who I feel like will have more to her than meets the eye. My only other thought is that this Frank business will be wrapped up sooner than we think.
Alana Jane Chase: I think my biggest prediction for this episode, apart from the notion that nothing can truly be predicted, falls in line with yours regarding Connor. I’m loving the new Oliver “I Can Be Bad Too” Hampton, but after last week’s heartbreak of a bomb drop, I can definitely empathize with any not-so-polished/irrational behavior from Connor. Not that I’m necessarily complaining; self-centered bad boy Connor was what had me hooked in season 1, I wouldn’t oppose returning to that starting point. That being said, I think we’ll get a bit of the same from Oliver. More self-motivated, less hesitant. I’m iffy about Maggie; she seems interesting, but she could be a total dud (not unlike a lot of the other secondary characters on the show). I’d love to see the filthy Frank — sorry, He Who Shall Not be Named — situation carry on into next week’s episode just so it isn’t cut too too short, but I agree in thinking we won’t get much overall.
AJ: Regarding Frank — I agree that I don’t want it cut too short. My main reasoning thinking it won’t last long is because of the mystery of who is trying to paint Annalise as a murderer around campus and if that’s going to tie in with the fact that the board wants to revoke her of some of her titles. And with the Connor and Oliver situation I’m hesitant only because I think I enjoyed a Connor who was morally grey opposed to strictly “bad boy” but I feel like out of the Keating Five he’s oddly been fleshed out the least so if the break up allows some time for character exploration I’d be pleased.
AJC: Oooh you make a good point there! With HTGAWM, it’s always in the viewer’s best interest to assume a ton of things are connected in some way, so I can totally see that linking up. Maybe I’m retroactively looking at Connor with rose-colored glasses after last week’s episode, but the majority of my interest around the K5 bunch is in him. Though he is a criminal, in terms of development and exploration into his character, Connor can do no wrong. Gimme any well-crafted, well-written scenes with that bearded boy and I’ll be set.
AJ: I mean I totally agree (he’s a favorite) but I think it’s funny that we can have two different favorite versions of the character. And, before the show starts: how much do you think season three is actively going to pretend season two didn’t happen?
AJC: As much as New Girl pretended season 3 didn’t happen. I think (and hope) season 3 will very much feel like the aftermath of acknowledging that a lot didn’t work in season 2. And, at the risk of overgeneralizing, I think a lot of fans would be alright sweeping some of the events under the rug.
AJ: That’s a surprisingly apt comparison. I would be happy if they blatantly just wrote it out of their history.
AJC: Ditto. So much same.
AJ: And here we go!
AJC: Still can’t decide: real tears or crocodile tears?
AJ: Now I’m thinking crocodile because of the whole “ask me about burning down my house” which makes me think they’re covering up another murder by burning the house down. So I guess the question is who is a) expendable and b) who would they want to murde?
AJC: And I’ve noticed a pattern that may uphold here: whenever Annalise is acting, she seems to overact a bit. “ARREST ME!” is a little reactionary.
AJC: Now THAT’S an opener.
AJ: Agreed. That the line that all of a sudden made me think she might not be genuine. And right? Way to appeal to the audience at hand…(Sidebar: Annalise is rocking that purple.)
AJC: Now any time I get excited about a particular moment, I’ll just be thinking, “They’re doing this so you forget season 2.” No objections though. (Her outfit’s color palette is everything right now.)
AJ: I know I don’t know if there’s been a more specific focus on making everyone look gorgeous this season but they’re doing something and they all look amazing.
AJC: RIGHT?! I just have one request for this season. If nothing else transpires that I hope to, please just PLEASE make everyone uglier. I can’t take the beauty.
AJ: It shines too bright!
AJ:I can’t tell you how unnecessary I find emotional Frank interludes.
AJC: I’m so over Frank. Sorry, Charlie.
AJ: It just always seems like time that could be better spent elsewhere with characters we actually care about.
AJC: That scene also felt sloppy for Frank. Especially compared with how meticulous he was with Lila’s murder. It was clean, he was careful. This was a little haphazard, even considering the circumstances.
AJ: I guess it’s a good visual representation of where his emotional state is? But again, perhaps I’d care if it were any other character at the center of it where as with Frank we’ve been told why we should like him but never shown.
AJC: *prayer hands emoji*
AJC: And now some characters we DO care about.
AJ: I care too much.
AJC: Nearly thought this was a flashback.
AJ: This is hurting my heart.
AJC: Asher, they’re OUR boys.
AJ: Right? Hands off.
AJC: “Damn, the girl’s cocky.” Maybe definitely chuckled.
AJ: Ew!
AJC: Still never fully used to the gore. And I’m a massive Hannibal fan.
AJ: It’s always surprising to see and now I’m worried about this storyline. Me too!
AJC: The return of the case of the week is SO great to see. We had a ton of awesome storylines in season one, and then season two… yeah, we know what happened there.
AJ: Asher go to hell. “Racism for the win” is the worst line ever spoken by the character.
AJC: At times when Asher speaks, I just hear the Charlie Brown drone. Waaah-waah-waah.
AJ: And yeah I am glad that we’re back to a case to the week basis too rather than the ongoing case last year that ate up too much time. And I’m so pumped for Connor after our pre-episode discussion!
AJC: Nothing like an exciting opportunity at work to take your mind off a breakup! Connor’s going to crush it.
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