An Ecstacy of Fumbling

I used to be monotheistic. Until the great worm that I worship got cut in half

can I say something about Widow's Bay? I've seen a bunch of people, including critics, say the "Evan is the last descendant" was too obvious. To which, I'd like to say, "so what?" not every show has to hit you with out of this world twists. You can see something coming, and it still be important. The twist wasn't necessarily for the audience. It was for TOM. He's the one who was blindsided, he's the one who now has to live in this wild reality where the thing he's been fighting for is getting permanently smothered. I don't care if it's shocking to me, a person watching, I care that it was important and sad and heartbreaking for Tom.

the kids are calling them "stone fruits." they start off small—think cherries. then they're hooked and they need a quick fix, they get peaches, maybe some nectarines. it's all they can think about. before you know it, they're trying the really hard stuff—apricots, plums. once they taste a mango there's no going back.