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It could actually be what brings the fractured Byrde couple back together a common enemy.
Warning: Her vocabulary primarily consists of expletives.
What happens in the final scene of BFF will alter the landscape of the show forever.
you might see it in Janet McTeers eyes.
Shes not going to let Ben Davis live.
Hell likely be dead by morning.
And what will that mean for his sister Wendy Byrde?
Marty passes the info along to Wendy, who pretty much yells at Helen.
These two former BFFs are not seeing eye to eye anymore.
Probably more than one someone.
Marty is really bad at reading peoples needs.
Hes vastly underestimating her condition and taking her for granted in a dozen ways.
That could be a problem.
Even more of a problem is the simmering rage of Ben Davis.
Sue underestimated what Helen would do to her, and Ben clearly is too.
Imagine how that would play to Ruth.
Frank Junior, who assaulted her, gets to live, and her boyfriend has to die.
And the Byrdes do nothing.
However, Ruth is front and center for Bens decline, so maybe shell be more understanding.
In front of dozens of power players, Ben ends the episode by punching his brother-in-law.
It leads to Ben being committed to a state hospital and a truly sad scene between him and Ruth.
The tragedy is, hes not wrong about any of his conclusions about his sister.
Hes figured everything out and its broken him.
But whose fault is it?
In the crucial final scenes, Helen tells Navarro that the Byrdes are an increasingly big problem.
Shes been their defender for some time now.
How will Navarro respond when shes not?
Is it possible that hed side with Wendy over Helen?
Dont rule that out.
Finally, Ruth asks Wyatt for help with Ben.
Her cousin goes to Darlene, who has enough corrupt connections to get Ben out of the state hospital.
Helen Pierces house, where he drops all of the truth on Helens daughter, Erin.
Shes said before shed kill anyone who told Erin the truth about her secret life.
Theres no way both Ben and Helen walk out of this season alive.
Dirty Laundry
Erin kissed Jonah!
Every family memory in the Byrde clan has a dark underside.
Anyone else a little uncertain about how this show is handling mental illness?
The pause Ben takes before entering the casino and the ominous music that accompanies it was beautiful.
It looked like a slasher movie.
What draws people toOzarkis the unpredictability of it all.
It may be what Marty Byrde hates most, but its what makes the show about him work.
