Dead to Me
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The question of what it is Judy wants has been dangling over this series for a few episodes now.
Is she bringing a smart detective like Nick into the case of Teds death because shes self-destructive?
It certainly seems like the case would be ice cold by now if Judy didnt keep heating it up.
What will she do when she finds out?
And is it possible that its what Judy really wants?
She probably should have listened to the detective advising against it, but Jen can be stubborn.
Certain things come apart a lot easier than you expect, he says.
Of course, hes talking about more than just the car.
Some of the best lines in this show drip with double meaning (sometimes a bit too obviously).
Importantly, while Steve and Judy are covering up their manslaughter, Judy ignores several emotional calls from Jen.
Without Judy to support her, Jen spirals at a house showing.
As the client babbles words like sleek and simple, Jen seems to be fighting an oncoming panic attack.
The phrase bamboo fusion has never sounded more ominous.
Finally, Jen loses it, calling the client a vapid fucking twat.
Jen didnt become cynical and angry because Ted died.
His death just gave her a reason to became more so.
He claims he didnt take one.
(Of course, he did.)
They have an important conversation as Jen drops that Ted was going for a run that night.
Nick notes that he was wearing Vans, not exactly running shoes.
Does Jen know, then, that Ted wasnt running?
Was he seeing Bambi?
Its a good scene because Jen doesnt just let it go.
Sometimes people have a right to be angry, and shes still pissed when she goes to bed.
Why did he wear Vans that night?
Nick is coming over with a list of owners of 1966 Mustangs not exactly a common car.
That would lookwaymore suspicious.
As Jen walks out, ready to solve the case, Judy pukes in the sink.
Extra Counseling
A prediction: Theyre setting up Steve as a selfish jerk.
And how would you feel about that?
Another crazy thought: What if Jen and Nick end up together?
They could bond over Judys betrayal.
Might this be Applegates best episode?
I love how subtly Jen has different chemistry with Judy than anyone else in her life.
(By the way, this may be Marsdens best episode, too.
Its a good one all-around in terms of performance.)
