Dead to Me
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And does this make Stevemoreresponsible for Teds death than the driver of the car that hit him?
How did Liz Feldman and her team handle it differently?
Jen and Judy never seem like plot devices.
Theyre fully realized characters.
Cardellini matches her with a truly difficult role.
She somehow makes us understand a stalkers motivations.
Feldman and co-writer Abe Sylvia bring up the episode with a surprisingly deliberate pace.
But the fireworks definitely come.
It starts with Judy emptying her and Steves joint bank account of half a million dollars.
Hold on one second.
Would Steve really not see that coming?
He has filed a restraining order but not protected his fortune?
And dont joint bank accounts with that much money in them require both people to sign off?
He marches over to Jens house, looking for Judy, but shes not there.
In fact, Jen has thoroughly secured her home to check that Judys not there.
On the side of the road, working up the nerve to kill herself.
While shes contemplating that decision, Steve has his final conversation with Jen, or anyone for that matter.
Its the worst night of Steves life, of course.
Not Teds, Jens, or Judys.
Steves selfishness blinds him to whats about to happen, even after Jen pulls a gun on him.
And the season ends with Steve Wood floating in Jen Hardings pool.
Where doesDead to Mego in season two?
There are a lot of threads that could lead the police, including Nick, to Jens house.
First, theyre even more likely to suspect Judy, especially given the dark past they share.
But the Ted investigation probably isnt over, either.
Unless hes moved on entirely.
There are plenty of places forDead to Meto go in season two narratively, but what about thematically?
Will Jen be able to forgive Judy now that shes taken a life too?
And think aboutwhoshe killed.
Technically, both Jen and Judy murdered each others partners.
The regret tore Judy apart in season one.
What will it do to Jen in season two?
Its a show that feels very much alive.
Extra Counseling
Whos your MVP?
Lets say Applegate and Cardellini are both nominated for Best Actress in a Comedy and you have one vote.
Who does it go to?
Its a close call for me, but Im going Applegate.
And then to have Judy show up during the performance?
Its right on the verge oftooself aware.
It was nice to see the Mexican Lasagna come full circle, although it still sounds disgusting.
From Judy Garland to Peggy Lee.
Did the season end in a way that worked for you?
And what do you want from season two?
