Bad Sisters
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Bad Sistersweaves details of character into even the most seemingly mundane of moments.
He then texts the information to Ursulas husband, Donal, with a show of bros-over-hoes respect and concern.
Theres something incredibly sad about JPs attempts to make his sisters-in-law as miserable as he is.
They are a close, loving family, and he could be a part of that too.
We catch a glimpse of this in Claes Bangs excellent performance in this episode.
When JP is unobserved, he looks like a lost little boy.
Will it break her heart?
After failing to blow JP up last week, they have moved on to poison.
Theyll definitely get caught, she exasperatedly tells her sisters.
Similarly to the first failed attempt, its an ill-timed phone call that ruins the poisoning.
Its the poor dog that gets the liver instead.
As long as Becka keeps her mouth shut, theyll get away with what theyve done.
Cut to Becka making out with Matthew on a pier.
And its not only Beckas mouth the sisters have to worry about.
Better enjoy that summer wine and those make-out sessions while you might, Garveys.
Sisterly Advice
While this weeks episode is not Becka-focused, we get more insight into her life.
She dreams of having a successful business of her own but has struggled to manifest those dreams.
In this episode, she tells her sisters of her plans to ask JP and Grace for a loan.
Youre vile, do you know that?
Disgraceful thats what you are.
Later, Ursula echoes JPs judgments out loud to Eva.
Theyre all assholes, right?
No, dear, theyre not.
This series has many complex male characters, all of whom have been hurt by patriarchy in different ways.
Perhaps most of all JP.
Becka mentions to JPs mom that George, her husband and JPs father, just left.
No, that is not the story.
He will be back very soon.
Did something happen to George?
Or am I being paranoid?
You seemed like a good dog.
