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Things Are Getting Strange · Jan 27, 2025 · 1h 6m

We were told these two episodes were an improvement... and that was not wrong!

The Lying Game impressively avoids a gigantic pitfall that would have made the episode incredibly uncomfortable and lowered our impression of the characters still further. It also boasts a guest appearance from Mitch Pileggi who does a stellar job of impersonating Jimmy when events call for it.

We'll even overlook how the reasons the LGM get into the plot aren't exactly meant to be their thing, the plot does revolve around the kind of thing they would care about. It's doing well!

But it's just... why don't they…