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Not my favorite episode but it still deserves a 10. This episode more than ever feels like a modern, medical Sherlock Holmes. A genius taking insane risks to solve a mystery, putting his life at risk, using the most unconventional methods possible, just to satisfy his obsession. Also drugs, but honestly Drugs weren't a focal point in Sherlock Holmes like everyone suggests. Beyond just recreating, and alluding this episode is extremely original, being just accurate enough to the real world to sell the story. It hits that sweet point between painstakingly and annoyingly accurate to completely removed from reality. (If you want reality, buy a window instead of a TV.)

Preamble: People complain about the "unrealistic" nature, over the top drama and even the campiness despite going on to love any other movie or tv show. Every piece of literature takes creative license to bend reality. To say this show is bad because it is unrealistic is to say Sherlock Holmes is irredeemably horrible.

Now for the review, the show is unbelievably intriguing, drawing you in to the downfall of Jackie. The campiness contrasts amazingly with the horrifically dark storyline. Jackie is not a "strong female protagonist." You can watch it and just cheer for women mindlessly as Jackie tells everyone what for, however it's pretty obvious Jackie is a narcissist and menace to her family. There's nothing wrong with watching a show mindlessly. It's entertainment, not a math exam, however it's more enjoyable to rewatch and realize the vile stuff Jackie does. Just watch the show, to understand how much of a conflicting antihero she is, versus reading about it through some schlub on the internet.

For my final point, Edie Falco is phenomenal. She went from a morally just woman in an amoral environment in The Sopranos to the complete opposite: an amoral junkie who portrays herself as an innocent nurse and loving mother. She perfectly conveys Jackie, and for that matter, any character she's ever portrayed. If you truly want to see Edie Falco be a strong, intelligent woman, watch The Sopranos, because this is not it. She portrays an horrible woman in a campy, bright world, where everything falls apart around her from her own undoing here. At the surface level, she's strong and confident, but the creators want to portray beneath the exterior something darker.

In conclusion, it's a great show that was only marred by production issues with contract disputes forcing actors to disappear early in the show. I do not want to count production companies being production companies against the show, but it is what it is. Amazing characters, acting and deeper meanings that aren't necessary to obsess over to enjoy. If you watch this show, and think it was a soap opera, or ill conceived, then maybe rewatch it with a critical view of the protagonist, as hard as it is to hate Edie Falco.

I don't want to spoil this fantastic movie's amazing... I don't even know what to call it. It's certainly not a plot. There's memorable characters such as making out couple, dead dog, demon child and the most beloved Torgo. There is a wife brawl consisting of 6 wives that goes on for way longer than you'd expect.

There's constant Ed, Edd and Eddy music, the best being Torgo's themes. Torgo's them is almost 1 full measure of doots played on loop. I'm not joking there's no better way to describe the looped measure of music played 3 different times. It's not beeps or honks, it's doots.

I highly encourage anyone who doesn't mind 10 minutes of total nonsense as an intro to watch this epic.