Bad Sisters
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The show itself is obviously aware it needs to mix things up.
Much like the previous attempts, the roofie-and-a-very-full-bath plan goes astray almost immediately.
The Garvey sisters follow, which seems like their riskiest move yet.
Surely, Ireland has CCTV cameras and nosy neighbors?
Seeing the four women dashing through the darkness to follow an out-of-it JP looksverysuspicious.
The murder attempt gets more anxiety inducing once the Garveys are on the chase.
Someone mentions the fact that JP cant swim … and he promptly falls into the water.
In moments like this,Bad Sisters talent for tonal complexity is on full display.
Is this the suicide attempt everyone is talking about in the present-day story line?
As with last weeks episode, Splash is far more interesting when it isnt actively showing JPs maybe-murder.
After last weeks panic attackinducing dance class, Grace tries an art class.
There, she has an impactful encounter with Monica, the woman modeling nude for the students.
Monica compliments Graces drawing and notes the signs of her hesitancy in drawing Monicas private parts.
Surely by now youre a woman at home in her own body?
Its your body to be comfortable with.
Grace hears her an example of how much even a simple conversation between strangers can mean.
What is behind JPs lack of sexual interest in Grace?
When Grace buys a pretty robe and tries to seduce him, he laughs at her.
He cannot be vulnerable with his wife; instead he immediately goes on the attack.
Do you know when you look your most beautiful?
When I cant see any ofthemin you, he tells her.
If youre wondering, this episode is when Becka and Matt fall in love.
Matt confides in Becka about his fathers death by suicide and his brother keeping it from him.
Shortly after, as Becka and Matt gaze at one another, chimes sing in the wind.
They laugh and are in love.
Theres no turning back now.
Sisterly Advice
Does anyone else getPractical Magichouse vibes from the Garvey family home?
Matt finds the check tucked into a coloring book in the present-day story line.
He takes a photo of it on his phone yes, this is before they officially Fall in Love.
No one was friends with JP.
Here, with Roger, she is able to be free and enjoy herself.
Its a beautiful moment.
Roger is such a good neighbor.
Its just a shame that he didnt do himself in properly the first time he tried.
Its Roger who tips Tom off about the past suicide attempt.
What does Tom find in the medical file?
We see Bibi work through her guilt around half-blinding someone.
She refuses to see her sisters and visits the hospital where the paintball dude is currently staying.
I thought I was owed this, to get even for myself.
And all I managed to do wasthisto something else, she tells Becka, who tracks her down.
The only mistake you made was thinking any of this was for you.
It should have been for your sister.
Like, maybe the others should feel a little worse about this too?
I kind of wish this plot development had never happened.
I am not in the habit of wishing for more depictions of women feeling guilty on TV.
She doesnt even see herself as a woman anymore.
Therell be nothing left of her soon.
Hug me back, you cow.
Donal isnt a bad husband.
He gets that something is up with Ursula and wants to know if it is partially his fault.
Dont you dare go put netball between me and this marriage!
Maybe my favorite quote from this show so far and thats a competitive category.
