Season 4, Episode 7 – “You Can’t Judge a Book by Its Cover”

Have you ever found yourself so spread out that you feel like you’re not doing a few things well, but rather doing a lot of things passably? That’s the impression that I get from DH this season. There are a lot of storylines that they’re trying to tell, and in doing so, they can’t devote enough attention to any one in particular.

Tonight, Bree and Orson have a bit of a squabble about the circumcision of “their” new baby. Though it wasn’t my favorite episode for the couple, the final scene between them was beautiful enough to warrant all that came before.

The “big” mystery with the newcomers still just doesn’t grab my interest. In my opinion, this should be one of the main thrusts of the show, not just a couple of throwaway scenes every week. And tonight, there wasn’t any real progress made. Dylan decided she wanted to meet her dad, and then changed her mind. That was it. Any storyteller will tell you that the central purpose is to move the story along, and anything that doesn’t do that is, simply, unnecessary. There may have been some kind of progression tonight, but I’d there was, I missed it.

Susan found out that Mike was popping pills behind her back, and, when ahe confronted him, he did the stereotypical thing…he didnt give it up. Why can theae two not just work everything out?

I think I really liked the plot with Lynette and her mom and sisters, but seeing Sarah Paulson just reminded me that I’m still pissed about Studio 60 being gone.

Finally, it may surprise you, but I actually really got into the Gabby/Victor/Carlos story tonight. Sure, it may have been a bit cliche, but I’m a sucker for film noir, and this had it in spades. And does anyone really think Victor is gone for good?

I may sound overly critical, but I’m just passionate. I remember how phenomenal the show was back in the first season, and I believe the show can get there again. But it has to be better than tonight was.

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