Steve Ahlman
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Don't you dare. I was like, God damn, he is cooking. So I enjoyed the council scene. It was my favorite scene of the entire episode. Because while Ellie was able to deliver a really competent speech. I didn't think she had that in her bag.
Don't you dare. I was like, God damn, he is cooking. So I enjoyed the council scene. It was my favorite scene of the entire episode. Because while Ellie was able to deliver a really competent speech. I didn't think she had that in her bag.
But that was important, though, because even though she was obviously being insincere, it was important to show that she could demonstrate a level of savvy and control when she needed someone to do something that she wanted them to do. So there is, at some point, some discipline there. to get to the end that she wants. Even though it was all lies.
But that was important, though, because even though she was obviously being insincere, it was important to show that she could demonstrate a level of savvy and control when she needed someone to do something that she wanted them to do. So there is, at some point, some discipline there. to get to the end that she wants. Even though it was all lies.
But that was important, though, because even though she was obviously being insincere, it was important to show that she could demonstrate a level of savvy and control when she needed someone to do something that she wanted them to do. So there is, at some point, some discipline there. to get to the end that she wants. Even though it was all lies.
Even though it was all lies, she didn't get hyper-emotional and lose herself and go into all... And we see that throughout the episode where she's walking out of the hospital and she's conning Catherine O'Hara's character to make her believe that she's okay mentally. And then the really great push-in to her face as the illusion... of her being okay, like, legitimately wipes away.
Even though it was all lies, she didn't get hyper-emotional and lose herself and go into all... And we see that throughout the episode where she's walking out of the hospital and she's conning Catherine O'Hara's character to make her believe that she's okay mentally. And then the really great push-in to her face as the illusion... of her being okay, like, legitimately wipes away.
Even though it was all lies, she didn't get hyper-emotional and lose herself and go into all... And we see that throughout the episode where she's walking out of the hospital and she's conning Catherine O'Hara's character to make her believe that she's okay mentally. And then the really great push-in to her face as the illusion... of her being okay, like, legitimately wipes away.
And the rage comes out of her. She still wasn't able to get people, you know, to come with her to Seattle, but she was able to convince enough people to be on her side so that she had some support and going.
And the rage comes out of her. She still wasn't able to get people, you know, to come with her to Seattle, but she was able to convince enough people to be on her side so that she had some support and going.
And the rage comes out of her. She still wasn't able to get people, you know, to come with her to Seattle, but she was able to convince enough people to be on her side so that she had some support and going.
But if you're in therapy, a lot of times your therapist does that to you. You say something and they go, how profound? And you'll be like, you're not fucking with it, huh? And they'll be like, okay, now that you've said the really deep thing, let's get to how you're actually feeling. And then you go, I'm just in pain. Yeah. It works every time. So, I mean, that's part of it.
But if you're in therapy, a lot of times your therapist does that to you. You say something and they go, how profound? And you'll be like, you're not fucking with it, huh? And they'll be like, okay, now that you've said the really deep thing, let's get to how you're actually feeling. And then you go, I'm just in pain. Yeah. It works every time. So, I mean, that's part of it.
But if you're in therapy, a lot of times your therapist does that to you. You say something and they go, how profound? And you'll be like, you're not fucking with it, huh? And they'll be like, okay, now that you've said the really deep thing, let's get to how you're actually feeling. And then you go, I'm just in pain. Yeah. It works every time. So, I mean, that's part of it.
She's been, like she said, she's been doing it for 40 years. You're not going to be able to sit there. I don't give a fuck how slick you think you are as a 19-year-old girl and talk circles around somebody that's dealt with all different types of people.
She's been, like she said, she's been doing it for 40 years. You're not going to be able to sit there. I don't give a fuck how slick you think you are as a 19-year-old girl and talk circles around somebody that's dealt with all different types of people.
She's been, like she said, she's been doing it for 40 years. You're not going to be able to sit there. I don't give a fuck how slick you think you are as a 19-year-old girl and talk circles around somebody that's dealt with all different types of people.
I think Jesse voted no because he's a pragmatist. And taking 16 people from that town and leaving to go is a monumentally stupid thing to do.
I think Jesse voted no because he's a pragmatist. And taking 16 people from that town and leaving to go is a monumentally stupid thing to do.
I think Jesse voted no because he's a pragmatist. And taking 16 people from that town and leaving to go is a monumentally stupid thing to do.