Dead to Me
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Theres not enough therapy in the world.
Jen gives it to Slade, the burly exterminator with seven kids.
And it seems like everything might actually turn out fine.
Hes just doing his job.
It turns out that Jens credit card debt is skyrocketing.
Then an interesting thing happens: almost instantly, Judy makes a mistake.
Its almost as if Jen keeps her from destroying everything, her cynicism balancing Judys naivete.
Ben seizes on it immediately, but Judy tries to backtrack.
The following scene may be the best of the year so far.
Judy goes into the bathroom and abuses herself, emotionally and physically.
Shes pointing and yelling at us, making it feel even more immediate and tragic.
Michelle to the rescue!
Michelle even ends up giving Judy a moonstone and mentions an ex-girlfriend whos still in the picture.
That feels like it could end up being important.
Exes onDead to Meoften are.
Later, Ben (whos a chiropractor, remember) helps adjust Jens back.
Charlie ran out of gas in Steves car, which may have actually been a lucky break.
Jen has flashbacks and then pours the gas she brought on the Benz, and lights it on fire.
Shes lucky Charlie didnt run out of gas on Rodeo Drive.
Rich kids in Laguna Beach apparently dont even get their plates run through the system.
Of course Judy is a Pisces.
Im not even sure exactly what that means but it sounds right.
And Jen is a Scorpio.
Say Go to Stop Signs is a wonderful little touch in a season thats been full of funny details.
Another detail I love the way that Jen adds -y to words to describe people.
She called Judy confessy in the premiere and co-dependy in this one.
