Dirty John
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Lets play what was the most egregious thing Dan did?
Was it hanging up on Betty when she called him because their new house was overrun with rats?
Was it not going to her fathers 75th birthday party?
This is clearly the root of what sent Betty over the edge.
Ive been miserable for years.
Im doing this the way I want to do it, he tells her.
And what of Linda?
She seems to feel no guilt or shame about her relationship with a very married man.
The behavior of the infidel makes the victim feel crazy, he says.
As long as theres no resolution for the victim, healing does not take place.
The back and forth between the doctors testimony and Dans betrayal is a little too obvious.
But he does give us the medical facts to back up our outrage.
She leaves her four children at Dans doorstep without telling him that is what shes doing.
Dans not having it.
Youre trying to prove that I cant do this without you.
Maybe thats because I never tried, he tells her.
He handles taking care of the kids by sending them away to overnight camp.
This is truly the crux of the issue.
But abandoning her children was a serious mistake and shows the cracks in her judgment.
Hes the one who started this, and now hes doubling down on his cruelty.
Betty, however, is also having trouble regulating her temper.
Deducing that the pie has been made by Linda, she smears it all over his bed and clothes.
Many of us might think of doing something like that, but few of us actually would.
Dan gets a court order saying Betty is only allowed in the house with his permission.
Was I imagining it?
No, Im in love with her, he finally admits.
Was I ever imagining it?
No, you were right the whole time, he says with an infuriating smug smile on his face.
Why didnt Dan just change the locks on his house?
Seems like it could have saved everyone a lot of trouble.
Talking aboutKnots Landingwhile Betty is living aKnots Landingplotline is a nice touch.
