Gaslit
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Its a new John Dean.
A Dean you dont want to hang out with because he seems like a real asshole.
Sure, but in a much more insecure, tripping-and-falling-in-the-mud way that made us laugh.
Dont get too up on your high horse, Dean.
Remember that second-place spelling-bee ribbon.
We spend so much time with John Dean that we cant help but like him.
I mean, hes likable!
We also know, despite his wandering down the wrong path, that he will right it.
But, for now, omg, Dean, get it together; you look ridiculous.
He is, however, doing a great job at covering things up.
Only bookkeeper Judy Hoback gets past him!
Finally, Hoback gets her due.
Why do I never get mysterious late-night diner assignations slipped to me?
Probably because I rarely leave the house.
Him and the Bay of Pigs guy.
Top of the bunch.
She and John and Marty are going about their lives, with Martha looking noticeably Not Great.
How does she still have those two months later??
Being a male doctor in the 1970s, he prescribes diazepam for anxiety.
After, Martha meets with her reporter friend Winnie (hello, Allison Tolman!
), who says Martha needs to talk about what happened.
Her asshole bodyguard is telling journalists that Martha made up everything about her kidnapping.
Dean is being gross.
Sexual conquests, am I right, men?
(IT Guy is in fact Dickie Moore, played by Nelson Franklin, by the way.)
Its pretty clear by Deans frequently drunken state that he does not like himself right now.
Youre being a tool, Dean.
Also Mo is Betty Gilpin, so what are youdoing?
Dahlberg tells Dean, Dont be modest at a fuck party, son.
I fully, with no proof, accept that this is how things were done in the 70s.
Just grab some balls and state your demands.
Dean ekes out an Okay.
Julia Roberts does a truly great job here being the drunken spouse at a party.
Martha takes one with a drink (the 70s!)
She has A Plan, though.
We know about Judy Hoback now, but what about Deep Throat!
Even Nixon and his cronies thought Felt was the leak, so it wasnt a fun surprise.
Still nice to be resolved.
and then gets 30 years in prison for wounding the nation or some such flowery language from the judge.
McCord is having a hell of a time.
Everyone is getting it together at the end.
Dean, sober and in California, brings a food processor to Mos front door.
John Mitchell walks past Martha in their buildings lobby without saying anything to her.
We will see what.
