AJ: Since Connor has mainly been involved in romantic storylines for the entire series, this is an interesting change of pace. We need to be reminded every once in a while why these characters were supposed to be the best of the best at the start of season one.
AJC: I completely agree. Because as much as we love them, and as much as they’re now linked by blood, they’re still supposed to be the top tier. And there are tons of students at Middleton who could be filling their spots.
AJ: So I don’t hate this Maggie character but I have little faith in Wes’s taste after Rebecca.
AJC: 100% agree. There’s gotta be something sinister beneath the surface.
AJ: Someone needs to punch that new guy in the face. And I like the “seem sweet” at Laurel and Wes since Connor knows better.
AJC: Michaela, you can do SO MUCH BETTER than this human equivalent of an unsalted peanut. Yeah, not a fan of him.
AJ: Michaela needs to find literally anyone better.
AJ: What is going on here? What’s the connection.
AJC: Connor’s tone of voice… there’s something there.
AJ: Right? Or maybe we’re looking too much into it. But I am so enjoying his storyline.
AJC: List of enemies: 400 pages long.
AJ: Never-ending even.
AJ: Bonnie butt out!
AJC: Bonnie’s bored, but I’m bored of Bonnie.
AJ: I can’t be any more bored than Bonnie.
AJC: Connor looks like he paints houses and makes lemonade and calls people “darling.”
AJ: AKA a babe. And I am getting so angry at all these men asking a victim to justify her trauma. Connor is going to be in so much shit for this, but man did it make me feel so satisfied, even though, again, it’s kind of unfortunate that it’s a man speaking for her.
AJC: The “Why didn’t you just leave?” question… MY BLOOD IS BOILING.
AJ: Exactly. Kudos to the show for shining a light on what really is asked in these type of situations and the sheer ignorance of justice systems sometimes.
AJC: There has to be a personal connection here. As devastating as that would be, I can’t ignore the subtleties in his voice and phrasing.
AJ: I agree and at this point I’ll be more than a little annoyed if he’s just frustrated because of the break up. That doesn’t seem like it would be enough to rile him up to such a degree.
AJC: It would be doing his character such an injustice, and would be super reductive.
AJ: The show is typically strong in representing these type of sensitive thematic issues so hopefully it will continue to do so.
AJC: If Connor needs a hug, I’d be more than willing to offer one.
AJ: It’s an injustice that he hasn’t even been offered one.
AJ: “I am not your teacher.” Loving the honesty Michaela.
AJC: “Your terrible white habits.” Bless this woman.
AJ: Bless this show! It is so confident in its identity.
AJ: I don’t get this new obsession Laurel has with Wes.
AJC: Some residual complications. Uh-oh. Yeah, what’s with the women on this show getting mixed up with admittedly mediocre men?
AJ: They just shine brighter because of it…What are you doing Connor?!
AJC: CONNOR. NO. WHAT. NO. I- Words. What are words?
AJ: Well. Now I’m terrified for his well-being. Where does he even go from this? Is this a gamble that pays off? Or completely screws him in the eyes of Annalise and then makes him expendable?
AJC: Can’t swallow those words now. This will completely change his trajectory. Whether that’s positively or otherwise, I’m scared to see.
AJ: It was a bit of the cocky, bad boy Connor back but not in the way I was hoping for… Fingers crossed now! But this could also be a red herring of who is ultimately in danger.
AJC: They’re “my girls.” Cringe. “I came here to be my dad.” Please shut your mouth.
AJ: However he didn’t completely loose me on that little speech…In terms of both of them attending to become people they weren’t.
AJC: He got there in the end! He just struggles a bit.
AJ: The show toes the line of being evocative and exploitative very delicately and this is a very well done monologue.
AJC: Very, very affecting…Connor, the first person you call is Ollie… my heart.
AJ: Ollie needs to give their relationship another chance.
AJ: Annalise is amazing…”You got out and then Irene took your place.” The cycle of abuse being shown in different ways is also important on this show.
AJC: Like it does in dialogue, the show handles the multi-faceted nature of really heavy subjects so well. It’s never black and white, and I commend them for bringing it to light in such a real way. That smile. I feel what you feel, Annie.
AJ: Especially in a show that very often leans on more, “soap opera” tactics in it’s relationship drama and I know! She got a high and then an immediate low, but now she’s fighting back.
AJC: THIS SPEECH. HELL YEAH.
AJ: I’d like to see someone TRY and get in her way when she’s on a warpath. They wouldn’t have a shot in hell.
AJC: We all know what happened to Emily Sinclair…
AJ: Another part of season two I’m happy to forget.
AJC: It was a hot mess. Minus the hot, triple the mess.
AJ: And a forgettable mess. Nothing worse than a boring melodrama. We only have ten minutes left?! This show moves so quick through its episodes.
AJ: Ollie, this is called mix signals.
AJC: Oh damn. Confused? Ollie, so is Connor!!!
AJ: Ollie you heartless human being! What are you doing and why are you doing this. How are you having a hard time?
AJC: Connor Walsh: too good, too pure for this earth.
AJ: I am so confused on what I should be feeling.
AJC: Is he hiding something?
AJ: Right? Like this all seems so sudden.
AJ: Bonnie and Laurel have more chemistry then Laurel and Frank ever did.
AJC: There has to be something. He’s a domestic prince, cooking Connor dinner and then flips to cold-shouldered and confusing. Laurel is honestly the best thing about Bonnie.
AJ: It’s the only reason this scene is tolerable
AJC: Or just kill Frank, which isn’t totally out of reach for this season.
AJC: Viola Davis tweeted: “5 MINUTES LEFT… DO.NOT.BLINK!”
Continue on to page three for our final thoughts!
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