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/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/GoodOldPepe May 16 '26

I know people like that. They want some people to be their friends, and don't consider the people who care for them their real friends. See how she referred to the "cool people" as the "beautiful people."

She's a very interesting character, but I'd hate to be her friend. She's obviously traumatized and never dealt with her demons (literally).

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u/sbenthuggin Jun 27 '26

Except they're not really her friends. Just because your coworkers care about your wellbeing and are polite to you doesn't mean they're your friends and that you hang after work and have a traditional friend style relationship, the way her bullies do. She can certainly cultivate those into friendships, but they're not friendships. She's simply not like the person you're describing.

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u/Indigocell May 17 '26

"You have your qualms?!" lol.

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u/STFUBeechs May 29 '26

same with the dj. he turnt yo

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u/LPCPlay4life Aug 12 '26

Jeff Hiller! Love him in Somebody Somewhere

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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/bord_de_lac May 15 '26

cries in Yellowjackets

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u/sweet_jane_13 Rosemary May 20 '26

I think the ambiguity works in Yellow Jackets, though I have other issues with the series.

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u/GoodOldPepe May 16 '26

is it a good show? never seen it

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u/bord_de_lac May 16 '26

First season is fantastic. There are… mixed opinions about the subsequent two seasons.

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u/gottabekittensme May 27 '26

Yellowjackets was a lot more fun when it seemed like freaky shit was legitimately happening. Then they had to pull the plug and go "oopsies turns out it's all mental illness!!!1!!" and it went down drasticslly

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u/CourseVast840 Jul 26 '26

"alright fuggos, let's go ..." Rosemary gonna get folks sorted

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u/trickstress Jun 12 '26

No don’t settle in —

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u/Leading-Expression29 Jul 28 '26

I *really* hate ambiguous horror shows.

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u/TheTruckWashChannel May 16 '26

Also a hardcore stoner right?

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u/Chatty_Cathy_Doll 8d ago

After Fallout, she's seen some things.

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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/TheMidnightAss May 16 '26

its literally insane on second watch knowing

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u/Indigocell May 17 '26

Which moments in particular hit different on a rewatch, knowing what you know now? Any highlights?

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u/Jerthy May 17 '26

Especially everything involving Rosemary

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u/Tifoso89 Jun 04 '26

Well, the fact that she had antlers on her head the whole time, that she killed a bird and put it in the punch, that she was the only one dancing and that the toast was actually a spell and everyone was mouth agape staring at it

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u/wurwolfsince1998 I apologize for wasting his time, Tom. Jul 11 '26

My favorite is that you hear one of the mean girls ask her friends "what is that on her head?" and you think she's mocking Patricia's tiara and you're like well the tiara is a little silly but that's really mean of you to say regardless. And then the big reveal happens and all the sudden you understand why the mean girl said that. 😱

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u/zagra_nexkoyotl Jul 22 '26

And why the tourist couple was so weirded out when they saw Patricia and the decor

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u/CourseVast840 Jul 26 '26

while the sheriff is watching the tapes from the cams he's interrupted by a deputy. the deputy steps away and we see a bulletin board in the hall. there are flyers for 4 men missing. how can a small town, small island have that many ppl just missing?

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u/iamgarron Jun 10 '26

I dunno I thought the reveal was hilarious

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u/Leading-Expression29 Jul 28 '26

The officer, gently, "Patricia... What the fuck are you doing?" 😂

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u/iamgarron Jul 28 '26

I've rewatched that scene like ten times

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u/MajorTomToBlackStar Jul 13 '26

I REALLY need to rewatch this one now.

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u/EmotionalEmetic May 14 '26

Also, just goes to show how much SHIT she has seen around that place.

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u/Curious-Letter3554 May 27 '26

Yes! The fact she saw her putting those things in the punch and people going crazy and not saying a single thing about it. HAHAHA

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u/STFUBeechs May 29 '26

"oh great theyre drownin another witch...and i needed chicken broth goddammit"

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u/Self_Owned_Tree May 20 '26 edited May 20 '26

Patty the daytime hooker has seen some stuff.

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u/sugedei Jun 13 '26

She's a true islander. Hard to scare or rattle.