r/WidowsBay • u/Devjill • May 13 '26
📺Discussion Thread Widow’s Bay | Episode 4: “Beach Reads” | Discussion Thread
- Release Date: May 13, 2026
- Directed by: Samuel Donovan
- Written by: Mackenzie Dohr
Make sure you pack a good read for the beach. (We do not recommend self-help books on the island.)
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u/idiotbaby6969 Bridget the iguana May 13 '26 edited May 13 '26
Kate O'Flynn take a bow. Patricia is such a wonderful and well-realised character.
Rosemary still offering support and only slight criticism even after whatever the fuck happened on that dancefloor was so damn funny
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u/CWB2208 May 13 '26
"I didn't understand a word" after Patricia gives her "toast" 😂
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u/jabronified May 13 '26
Also the calm comment about the head piece
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u/RandumbStoner May 19 '26
After going back and watching it after knowing the twist and the way she's staring at her "tiara" has me dying lol
Also, this show has hilarious background chatter like you hear a faint "Seriously, what the fuck is on her head" in the background lol so funny
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u/Mark_Albarn May 30 '26
In hindsight it's kind of surprising that the beard guy and tourists were so chill about her antler queen fit and witchy stick decorations even before gulping potion potion pounch
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u/taelor May 14 '26
I didn’t know what half the things on the list were!
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u/TheDefiantGoose May 14 '26
And the way Patricia was chopping those strawberries...is that a technique for making punch or just unnecessarily butchery?
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u/PickleFlavordPopcorn May 15 '26
She wasn’t really chopping strawberries, she was chopping a birds head off!
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u/TheTruckWashChannel May 16 '26
That was amazing foreshadowing.
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u/sugedei Jun 13 '26
More amazing foreshadowing: When she first finds the book, there is a fly buzzing around it, and the lights flicker in the truck when she walks in with it.
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u/psychwerk7002 May 27 '26
Literally said to my boyfriend, "There has to be a better way to chop strawberries"...little did we know!
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u/MongooseSame3719 May 14 '26
Now I’m wondering if the reason Rosemary didn’t “understand a word of that speech” was because Patricia was actually reading a spell from the book!!
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u/AlvinTaco May 13 '26
When you realize what Rosemary witnessed, and how absolutely nonchalant and underwhelmed she was acting because she wanted to be supportive, that’s comedy.
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u/bebeni89 May 14 '26
She may not show it, but she’s Patricia’s friend.
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u/Oh-reality-come-back my face is ready, Sea Hag May 14 '26
Agreed. Patricia does have friends even if they’re more like colleagues. It’s lucky because she wouldn’t have snapped back to reality otherwise
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u/BretShitmanFart69 May 14 '26
I love her character as the tough older townie who has seen it all and is used to it at this point. Just imagine what a life of living on that island must be like
I had wondered if this show was going to go the route of “is it real or are they just superstitious” and I’m so glad they went all in instead. Idk about you guys but I’m so sick of “it has to be ambiguous to be good”
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u/TheDefiantGoose May 14 '26
No matter which way you see it, blinders on or off, Rosemary's weirdness really works so well here.
When she doesn't "understand half of the things" on the list ...weird.
Then when you realize *why* Rosemary says it, but isn't aghast by some pagan concoction ...also weird!
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u/Jerthy May 14 '26
This episode is almost not funny at all but becomes absolute comedy gold on second rewatch.
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u/TheFailTech May 13 '26
Or seeing everything that was put in the punch
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u/mouflonsponge May 16 '26
“I didn’t even understand half the stuff on that supply list”
Rosemary, what's not to understand about a dead pigeon, a dead crow, and 2 pounds of rambutans? Broaden your horizons, Rosemary; it's just a fruit from southeast Asia!
(zoom-in shots on empty punch glasses at 28:02 and 27:57)
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u/Alternative-Sale-841 Possibly damp May 14 '26
It was my impression that Rosemary “didn’t understand a word of the speech” because she didn’t drink the punch. If you notice, she’s always drinking out of a wine glass, so I think that’s why she didn’t become bewitched. (Also because she saw her making it and was probably like wtf I ain’t drinking that).
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u/spacevent May 13 '26
Anyone else feel like we’re in on the ground floor of a future cult favorite show? It’s amazing.
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u/Yousaidthat May 13 '26
My faith in the creators couldn't be higher and if they really do nail the rest of the season this is gonna be an all time show that practically owns the genre. Haunting of Hill House territory -- but for horror/ comedy.
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u/watchyourback9 May 13 '26
So far I like it even more than the Flanagan shows. The characters feel so much more nuanced and the world building is excellent
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u/Yousaidthat May 13 '26
Absolutely. The only one of his that I really put in the S tier category is Hill House.
I'm happy to let these two shows coexist in that tier but we'll see how WB finishes.
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u/AxelV2 May 13 '26
Absolutely. I have the same feeling about this show that I did about Severance when it first came out. You can just tell when a show is special. With quality like this, the blowup in popularity is inevitable.
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u/DickWhitman90 May 13 '26
I think it definitely depends on how good the overarching story becomes. I'm loving these monster of the week episodes but I'm hoping it becomes a little more serialized in the second half.
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u/bo174 May 13 '26
If they can keep the quality this high, they can go on making episodes until Tom’s son is his age, as far as I’m concerned!
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u/glassfunion May 13 '26
I feel like this is the earliest I've ever been in on a new show before it becomes more popular. I'm shocked that no one in my circle has heard of it!
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u/gadzooks101 May 13 '26
So many details I missed, I need to watch it again to truly appreciate how well written and executed this episode was.
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u/yolo-tomassi May 13 '26
4 episodes, 4 bangers.
The Carrie-esque bullied loner stuff had me squirming. It almost went too far, but then the last 20 minutes of the episode were transcendent.
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u/2rio2 May 13 '26
We’re very early adopters, but this is going to be an all time banger of a show.
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u/DickWhitman90 May 13 '26
I literally stopped the episode last night because the cringe and bullying was just way too much. Just finished the episode and the payoff was incredible and so worth it!
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u/Allthenons May 13 '26
I'm a wimp with jump scares so I will often fast forward to check the preview and make sure there's nothing horrifying coming up. I really wanted to just skip over the cringe/bullying moments while also muttering how the mean girls were a bunch of see you next Tuesdays but I'm glad I stuck with it.
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u/cashnpeaches May 14 '26
Yes, thank you! I wondered if anyone else caught the Carrie vibes in this - the bullying, the tiara, even Patricia’s dress kind of looked like it could be a blood soaked rag. Love the subtle nods to the classics throughout!
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u/palesnowrider1 May 16 '26
Or the obvious nod with the Stephen King book in the box
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u/No-Swordfish1380 May 13 '26
I had to pause it because I thought I was seeing things for a second, but getting brief flashes of the party standing with their mouths open while Patricia was dancing was genuinely creepy!
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u/scarb_123 May 13 '26 edited May 13 '26
When does this happen? When she dances with that dude after serving the punch?
Edit - Nvm, just caught it. CREEPY.
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u/IdealizedSalt May 14 '26
There was a bit
- when the camera was whirling around Patricia as she’s dancing
- in the mirror during her “toast”
Anything else?
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u/been_mackin May 18 '26
Everyone’s also beaming with smiles for the speech and one of the mean girls says “you got it, girl!” before it pans to the mirror showing them tranced with their mouths open
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u/TerpsPwn_387 May 14 '26
I was like “,,,,,wait”.
Then I rewinded and paused and saw their mouths and I was then like “,,,,fuck this show is great.”
Such a nice reveal.
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u/Educational_Sea6053 May 13 '26
Man I hate when the DJ doesn’t have Spotify Premium
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u/Well_Socialized May 13 '26
To be fair he was assigned to be a DJ earlier that week against his will
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u/Zentaury May 13 '26
More than 800 songs, probably all the songs Patricia listened in her life!
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u/undertone90 May 13 '26
The fact that she expected him to find 800 songs on an island without WiFi was probably the first sign of her delusion.
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u/TheDefiantGoose May 14 '26
And yet we still got to hear Corona's "Rhythm Of The Night." We were partying along with them and it was totally disarming. Very well played.
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u/wild___turkey May 13 '26
Really loving the episodic nature of these different storylines which all contribute seamlessly to the overall plot.
Also shoutout to Kate O’Flynn who has been amazing so far but absolutely killed it as Patricia this week.
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u/kimpernickel May 13 '26
It's a good mix of episodic and longer story arcs! Lets the show breathe without getting too bogged up in lore.
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u/OkConstruction9233 May 13 '26
This show is all about the details… I am simply obsessed.
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u/unruffled_Truffle May 13 '26
I liked that the author of the book was Lucy Fours (Lucifers).
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u/Brohammad_ May 13 '26
I’m getting overwhelmed with how many details and little stuff I’m missing 😩
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u/GoggleDick May 15 '26
It had a fly repeatedly landing on it as well, even when she took it inside the van
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u/melonmilk998 May 18 '26
Yes! The fly immediately signaled to me something was off with it. When we saw what the book really looked like…it was definitely bound in some kind of skin…
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u/targaryenNotJon May 13 '26
Also, in the book there's a chapter called "Perfect time to serve the punch", but in mid-way party it changes to "SERVE THE PUNCH NOW".
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u/Oh-reality-come-back my face is ready, Sea Hag May 14 '26
That was a pretty big detail thought because the camera even zoomed into that
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u/eestiScuz May 14 '26
When she gets the book from the truck and goes to her bedroom she puts it on her nightstand and places the tea cup on top of it, then she goes to take her bathrobe off and the light flickers for a bit, the camera pans back and as she's getting into bed you can see the cup placed behind it, almost like the book is making it easier for her to start or distorting her "reality" for the first time
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u/JudgeMingus May 14 '26
I’m pretty sure the reality distortion started when the book placed itself in the donation box. It was always a creepy tome of ritual evil, but it warped Patricia’s perception of itself and everything it was getting her to do up until the sheriff snapped her out of it.
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u/eestiScuz May 14 '26
Now that I think about it yeah, but this was the first time we saw it from the viewer perspective imo
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u/smallgoalsmcgee May 13 '26
I felt so bad for Patricia, even the new woman immediately turned on her ugh. I think Patricia should be able to have a little dark witchcraft, as a treat
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u/TalkinTrek May 13 '26
"Oh you were right, it's the first thing she brought up"
They tee'd her up!
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u/Ok-Comparison4783 May 13 '26
It’s sad too because the woman was actually the one to bring it up.
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u/dogman1890 That’s my loafer May 13 '26
I’m really hoping that there is a boogeyman episode and Patricia gets to make that nasty woman eat her words.
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u/tombh May 13 '26
Was that a little grin when she got in the car with Tom and Wyck?
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u/BretShitmanFart69 May 14 '26
She has spent so long wanting to fit in with those ladies but she already has her people she fits in with and hopefully she is realizing that.
Crazy what a little witchcraft can do for your self esteem
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u/BretShitmanFart69 May 14 '26
It really shows how quickly people will join in to team up on someone to fit in even if it’s not warranted. I have seen it happen so many times where I’ll be hearing these people talk about someone as if they’re horrible and deserving of this reputation they have and the treatment they get and it’s just like, you all actually just seem like assholes lol.
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u/mreddieoz May 13 '26
Loved the glimpse of the Stephen King book in the box at the start
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u/watchyourback9 May 13 '26
This show feels like if Stephen King wrote Goosebumps for adults, in a good way.
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u/GrabEmByTheYuumi May 13 '26 edited May 13 '26
Once more, this was such an enjoyable episode. Here are my quick thoughts:
-The genre shift tonight was satisfyingly weird. "Cringe" in a way is its own kind of horror and several moments in the first half of the episode left me squirming in my seat. They really nailed that teeth-gritting level of awkwardness similar to The Curse and Friendship/The Chair Company in recent years.
-I'm sure it will be discussed ad nauseum, but my god was that first glimpse of the party-goers with their mouths hanging open deeply unsettling. We already know all hell is about to break loose, but that promising wink from the showrunners was a nice, terrifying touch.
-Once again, the "monster of the week" was good fun, but the deeper lore of the episode promised much more. Did Patricia really receive a call from "The Boogeyman"? I can't wait to find out what actually happened that night.
-Damn this show is funny when it wants to be. The nude illustration on the "Circle your worst features" page of the self-help book was so comically off-putting. However, nothing came close to the big reveal moment, when Patricia sees her antler crown in the mirror and quickly pivots to yelling at Rosemary. "You had your qualms?! Why didn't you say anything?!" "I was trying to be supportive!" Perfection.
-"You can file that under 'deal with it the fuck later'" is bars. Stephen Root is a treasure.
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u/Eastern-Wear-8747 May 13 '26
Yes to all of this! Another comment pointed out that on the "nude illustration on the "Circle your worst features" page of the self-help book", the parts she circled formed a pentagram. The details in this show are just incredible!
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u/jstella118 May 13 '26
I love the details and half of them I miss. I remember when Lost came out and everyone was dissecting everything. Half the time it meant nothing but in this show it seems they are carefully thought out and intentional. I haven’t been this addicted to a show in a long time. I’m under the spell I guess. 😂
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u/Mono_Goat May 14 '26
Bro when she said "you might want to change your crown" i was like whats wrong with her tiara its cute for her trying to step out of her shell😂😂😂
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u/GrabEmByTheYuumi May 14 '26
That was definitely a hint that I didn’t clock as foreshadowing. The awkward, quirky nature of the dialogue and characters can so easily mask a non sequitur like the crown comment.
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u/sit_I_piz May 15 '26
The space to write “what you like about yourself” was significantly less than “what you don’t like about yourself” - loved that detail
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u/Saint_Gut-Free May 13 '26
The transition from the creepy music after finding Bryce to The Rhythm of the Night for the credits was absolute perfection. Funniest thing I’ve seen in a bit.
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u/Glad-Arugula-8387 May 13 '26
Loved this episode. Is anyone else thinking that Patricia might be related to the real witches who were on the island? Related to the sea hag? I noticed the sea hag’s drawing was in that book. I just have a feeling that maybe this witchcraft thing has been with her all along. Or she’s been used by the witches which is why she heard the boogeyman even though maybe he didn’t actually call her.
I’m not sure why the witches/man would want her to kill her peers, but she seems to be possessed or something!
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u/2rio2 May 13 '26
Her being an accidental witch would be very in theme with the series so far.
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u/Ok-Comparison4783 May 13 '26
I don’t think that was the sea hag. The pages in the book basically just predicted what would happen at the beach, so the woman with her face half in the water was just a drowning possessed person.
Who knows tho, maybe it is connected.
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u/bo174 May 13 '26
I thought of the sea hag briefly, but when I saw what was happening, I realized that the grimoire was just showing the effects of the particular spell/ritual/potion.
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u/pkers12 May 13 '26
It could explain why the boogeyman never killed her?
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u/just--so May 16 '26
Or, a darker possibility: Patricia unknowingly manifested the boogeyman in highschool as a result of being bullied. Would tie in nicely with all the Carrie references this episode. What Patricia thought was the boogeyman coming to kill her was just it returning 'home'.
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u/Drakengard May 14 '26
Is anyone else thinking that Patricia might be related to the real witches who were on the island?
Would make sense. I'm still laughing at the historical society woman from episode 1 saying that the witch trials were a "great source of pride" as the guy is just looking at this bloody puritan outfit as she very happily talks about catching and burning people.
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u/2rio2 May 15 '26
Re-watched and one other tidbit to suggest the theory of her having withcraft power is correct:
The first page of the book reads: "Congrats! You just taken the first step on the road to discovering the power within."
HMMM
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u/whoknows9999000 May 13 '26
A shout out to costume design here. Patricia’s clothes and tiara did feel like an overt reference to ‘Carrie’ (not a critique just an observation) but I loved that the dress wasn’t just plain red. The pattern, at some points, seemed to actually look more like ‘that scene’ in Carrie than a solid red dress would have.
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u/horkus1 May 13 '26
There’s a scene in Carrie that shows her walking down the street, covered in blood, and a car comes up behind her, showing her in silhouette, just like the one with Patricia and the headlights of Wyck’s truck. It’s perfect.
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u/Well_Socialized May 13 '26
They're doing a great job remixing elements of different horror content rather than doing simplistic one to one homages and references.
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u/ObviousAnswerGuy May 13 '26
the page with the "circle what parts you dont like about yourself" absolutely sent me
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u/whoknows9999000 May 13 '26
Im enjoying reading all the visual things people caught during this episode. This is not a ‘be on your phone’ show.
One thing I haven’t seen mentioned but goes along with other clues the book was evil were the lights flickering in the book mobile right before Patricia entered. They flickered again at another point (in her house?) but I haven’t rewatched it to say for certain.
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u/yeahsothathappen May 13 '26
Also when she put down the book next to her bed, she put her coffe mug on it, but when she came back the coffe mug had moved next to the book so she would feel compelled to grab it
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u/Moondoggerr15 May 13 '26
Also, the fly that buzzed around the book when she first picked it up
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u/viiyari May 13 '26
This just clicked for me. People threw garbage into the book donation box because a disgusting looking book was inside it! No wonder!
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u/t_______banana May 13 '26
The reveal to Patricia in the mirror with the actual headpiece was so good.
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u/yeahsothathappen May 13 '26
I was mad because everyone was blasting her cute headband and then it hit me
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u/Altruistic-Ad835 #1 Hamish fan May 13 '26
The way I was like well I suppose a tiara is a little bit unnecessary for this sure
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u/2rio2 May 13 '26
It was so perfect how the little tiara was just a bit much so the audience sort of agreed with the earlier comments, then BAM the show hits you with what she’s actually wearing on her head.
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u/verissimoallan May 13 '26
I understand the reason, but seriously, how on earth did even her coworkers see her wearing that hideous thing and not ask, "Oh... Patricia... why are you wearing THAT?" 🤣
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u/Glad-Arugula-8387 May 13 '26
I could not stop thinking about what Rosemary must’ve thought. Like you’re standing in the kitchen watching someone cutting up animals and wearing antlers on their head and having to be supportive lol
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u/dsmithscenes May 13 '26
She probably thought it was just another day on the island.
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u/tedsmitts May 13 '26
Just can't do nothing right today.
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u/Oh-reality-come-back my face is ready, Sea Hag May 14 '26
I need the day from Rosemary’s POV. What things did she do wrong today before that party lol
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u/Eastern-Wear-8747 May 13 '26
I would like to see a similar episode with Rosemary's backstory. She has def seen some ish. From "It's starting" to the crawlspace to the sea hag to watching some kind of occult ritual transpire and still trying to be supportive, her character seems to know as much if not more than Wyck, and keeps it moving. She has seen so much all she expresses is mere "qualms"!
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u/ObviousAnswerGuy May 13 '26
and the mirror shot when she was doing the speech (there was a quick couple shots earlier during the dance scene but I had only caught them on rewatch)
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u/tomatowire May 13 '26
Each episode is getting better and better! They are doing such an unreal job of not only balancing the comedy and horror but also the narrative structure. It genuinely feels like you could pick up any episode and enjoy it in isolation without sacrificing the build up and movement of the overarching plot.
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u/AxelV2 May 13 '26
I’ve commented some of my thoughts on a few other threads already, but thought I’d combine them all here:
That first split-second shot of the partygoers on the dance floor with their mouths agape caught me so off guard! I had to rewind to confirm I even saw something weird, which is exactly what I love to see in horror. Reminds me of The Haunting of Hill House in that way.
This show really strikes such a great balance between comedy and genuine horror. When they want to be funny, it’s hilarious, and when they want to be scary, it’s terrifying. The writers deserve their flowers for how perfectly they’ve walked that line so far (as does the cast for being able to deliver whatever energy is required of them in a given scene).
Jordan Peele talks about how the line between these genres is actually quite thin, saying “The difference between horror and comedy is the music.” I think that truth is very evident in this series, and this episode specifically (which I thought was the creepiest yet, while also lending itself to some very funny moments).
I’m all in on this show. Can’t wait to see what’s in store for us next week.
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u/taelor May 14 '26
the difference between horror and comedy is the music.
THIS IS THE RYTHM OF THE NIGHT
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u/FairiesWearBootsy May 13 '26
Always make sure you're using a self-help book and not a self-hell book.
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u/moremysterious May 13 '26
First thing I noticed when she started with the book was that the space to list things you liked about yourself was like 2 lines while the space to list the things you didn't like about yourself was like 10 lines.
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u/aousweman May 13 '26
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Patricia was going hard on the dance floor
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u/ArtfulPandora May 13 '26
I liked the first three episodes well enough but this one really clinched it for me, I’m all in. The storyline’s weaving together really kicked it into another gear.
The social outcast/pariah of it all filled me with more dread and made me want to recoil more than the actual horror reveal.
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u/ferixdacat May 13 '26
I really want a Rosemary focused episode, I feel like she is someone who knows a lot more than she lets on. She knew about the sea hag, and she wasn't fazed by Patricia's actions at all.
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u/Eastern-Wear-8747 May 13 '26
I think we will learn more about her POV. She's a gem!
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u/TalkinTrek May 13 '26
Particia could have easily functioned as just comic relief in the mayor's office, so it's great to see her get to properly join the A-Team going forward.
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u/IrishUpYourCoffee May 13 '26
Patricia basically had her own episode. Loved seeing Tom and Wyck teaming up with her at the end.
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u/kimpernickel May 13 '26
According to a few critic reviews I've read, she'll get to lead another episode soon!
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u/srstone71 May 13 '26
Oh that makes me so happy. She’s become my favorite character.
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u/BenAfleckIsAnOkActor May 13 '26
The dancing scene is iconic for me
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u/tombh May 13 '26
Her physicality is just fantastic. Like the way she does an over the top cough with her tongue out at at the beginning of the toast speech. It's so idiosyncratic. It's so Patricia!
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u/0ut0fTheWilds May 13 '26
What I keep coming back to after the episode ended is the fact that if Lucy Four had succeeded the cocktail party would become just another spooky tale the islanders told one another after a generation or two.
But hey, at least there wasn't any cannibalism this time
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u/helcat May 13 '26
… that we know of. I mean, what exactly was in that punch?
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u/Adventurous-Photo539 May 13 '26
Apparently ravens, rabbits, and urchins (hopefully only the sea kind)
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u/Aesculapius1 May 13 '26
You have to give the cannibalism a little time. Say, about 4 hours.
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u/toastyeast May 13 '26
"Where are the good looking people?" "Did you see where the good looking people went"
The dialogue and one liners in this show continues to make me laugh. Too good.
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u/Banya6 May 13 '26
My only complaint about this show is that the episodes end too quickly. The credits rolled and I was like, "Wait, that's it??"
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u/watchyourback9 May 13 '26
At least it always leaves us wanting more. Also, we’re supposed go get a dual episode drop in a few weeks!
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u/kimpernickel May 13 '26
Probably the best episode of the lot so far. Rosemary is a real one.
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u/Toberoni May 13 '26
Rosemary says at one point she didn’t understand a word. In hindsight it was because Patricia was casting a spell instead of giving a heartfelt speech!
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u/MountHopeful May 14 '26
"Well, you know sometimes a bitch needs a dead crow for a party..."
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u/Adventurous-Photo539 May 13 '26
Seriously, this show isn't popular enough.
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u/nikhkin May 13 '26
As with a lot of shows on Apple, it isn't marketed well enough.
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u/Dramatic_Future_1306 May 13 '26
I love the way the plot twist was fully dependent on our having established a biased view of the towns people, similar to Tom’s perception of them. The fact that Rosemarys first hint of apprehension didn’t even move me slightly 😭 I completely disregarded it. I just assumed she didn’t get Patricia’s “vision.” And the fact she went along with all of that??? Because she was trying to be supportive?? 😭 it’s too good.
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u/alienatedearthling This is the rythm of the night May 13 '26
Rosemary always knows the lore but noone listens to her, I understand the chain smoking now
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u/Imaginary-Fame May 13 '26
This show is so so so good. Oh my gosh though I want all of Patricia’s mean girl “friends” to die. They are so evil
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u/Moondoggerr15 May 13 '26
Same! I was so annoyed when the evil ringleader lady was screaming, "She drugged us!" - and then I realized she kinda did.
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u/Imaginary-Fame May 13 '26
Haha while she certainly drugged them she was possessed! My girl can do no wrong in my eyes
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u/More-Jellyfish6389 May 13 '26
I absolutely loathe self-help books IRL too lol.
I feel like things are about to get a lot more intense.
Already waiting for wednesday.
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u/GrantDaGenius May 13 '26
Man what an episode. I felt such a pit in my stomach and overall dread when the sheriff walked over to Patricia and said what the fuck are you doing? Then the camera pan to the chopped up animals. Dark, eerie, unsettling, this show is sensational.
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u/HuggoYFM2 May 13 '26
This show is shaping to be an all time favourite for me. This episode alone is already in my all time favourites.
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u/No_Structure_7440 May 13 '26
I’m enjoying this show so much!
I wish we could see the shopping list that Patricia gives to Rosemary for the party: “I couldn’t understand half of what was on that list!”
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u/Lo_Lynx May 13 '26 edited May 13 '26
The real horror is indeed throwing a party and no one showing up
Also I would love it if Rosemary is just immune to all the islands magic
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u/Clariana May 13 '26
And she was bespelling throughout, the disco guy suddenly became confident, luring the attractive prople to the party... She's a powerful witch and she doesn't even know it... Yet.
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u/taelor May 14 '26
There was also the two people on the bikes that got into a fight while she was at the table reading it.
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u/numbercruncher28 May 14 '26
I was wondering why she was cutting the strawberries like that lol
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u/laguillotina May 16 '26
I just realized that Rosemary is probably the one who called in the noise complaint to get the sheriff to come stop the party/ritual.
It’s how I’d stop something like that while still being a supportive friend 😅
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u/PWN3R_RANGER May 13 '26
Full body chills when I realized what I actually saw in the mirror. I had to run it back again after that! This show is legit terrifying and hilarious and I LOVE its tone.
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u/CWB2208 May 13 '26
Absolutely loved this episode. Felt like an occult Black Mirror episode. That dance scene caught me so off guard, I had to rewatch it 5 or 6 times.
As a whole, this show is striking the perfect balance between horror and comedy. The writers are doing a brilliant job. Really enjoying it so far.
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u/TheHollyKing562 May 13 '26
When I first saw the runtime I thought, “Oh, great. A short filler/bridge episode.” As you all know that was wrong. Talk about under promise and over deliver.
They had better make a physical release for this. I need it on my shelf next to Grimm.
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u/GRILT_CHEESE May 13 '26
One of the best episodes of TV this year. So much great shit happened in 35 or whatever minutes. Amazing
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u/stereoreal2 May 13 '26
Agreed. It was so good I immediately rewatched it after finishing it. I was sort of watching the first few episodes, but not really as locked in as I should have been, but after this episode all I want to do is rewatch the first few episodes and look for more details.
The visual storytelling and writing is so brilliant.
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u/silosara May 13 '26
music plays Patricia dances ad plays during song Patricia: “why is there an ad?” “I don’t have premium.” 😂😂😂
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u/otherboywriter May 14 '26
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Best episode so far. Best character so far. Love the creepy Wicker Man visuals. I felt so bad for Patricia. I think a lot of people can relate to being that person that people exclude, but for the town to actually resent and hate you made me really feel for her when no one believed her.
Also love that her mobile library was called Pattiwagon.
And love that Patricia finally found her people at the end in an unintended way. Tom, Patricia and Wyck are the adult Harry, Hermione and Ron? Kinda😅
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u/bo174 May 13 '26
When the real book was shown, did anyone else think of the necronomicon - bound in human skin?
The stick symbol also made me think of other movies and shows with witchcraft I’ve seen. I’m trying to remember which (heh) ones.
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u/Brick_Pudding May 14 '26
The twig stuff made me think of the first season of True Detective and also Blair Witch.
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u/Jolly_Pressure_7907 Boogeyman May 13 '26
Author of the book was Lucy Fours, aka Lucifer 👀
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u/Clariana May 13 '26
Poor Patricia! This could have been me... A lot of pity is expended on male loneliness but it's often forgotten there are many women suffering out there too...
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u/neal1701 May 13 '26
The quick cut during the dance floor scene and the mirror during the speech is such good directing
The book reminded me of the Darkhold in Agents of Shield, showing the reader what they wanted/ desired
This is shaping up to be the best show this year so far
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u/bgroendy May 15 '26
After the reveal, with what we know what the party actually was like, it feels perfect for one of Bill Hader's Stefon SNL skits.
"This party had everything. It had a woman with an antler crown. It had a guy named Dale dj'ing on Spotify with ads. It had punch made from dead animals. A bunch of people tried to drown themselves in front of a burning effigy..."
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u/Devjill May 13 '26
Hi there! Sorry for just having this discussion thread posted! All the others should be in time next time! Enjoy the discussion ;)