These Fragile Lives

I'm sorry but this show is endless meaningless plots and cliffhangers galore. We've yet to get really any answers in almost 3 seasons. I keep waiting week after week to really pay off. They hooked us in the first 2 episodes of the season as the previous 2 seasons did. These last 3 episodes have been really hard to get through. I get that time passes slowly as each episode is like a day in their lives but damn is it just drudging on. This episode had the boy who's seeing that woman that almost looks like the wife who got out of the place in the first episode. If you look at her she looks almost exactly like her ? Maybe she has some deeper meaning in all this that's going on. The boy that has been seeing her found that storm shelter and just maybe that will lead to something. The cop girl is actually asking questions but they all seem to have given up on theories and are not actively trying to figure out anything. Only the guy who loves all the puzzles and the guy who's been there since a kid are trying to solve puzzles. The rest just exist in the town and do nothing really. I hope this pays off somehow this season but I honestly don't see us getting much of an answer by the end of the season. I'm with the rest of the people. Frustrated and looking for answers somewhere. Enough with the constant cliffhangers although they have been very effective to keep us watching lol.

Unfortunately after 4 of the best episodes the show has put out to kick off the season, we appear to be stuck in a mid season slouch with 3 very repetitious filler episodes.

There are too many sub plots dragging out that viewers care very little about, there's too much melodrama and ultimately just too much filler in episodes 5, 6 and 7.

Which his is problematic for several reasons, the first being that seasons are only 10 episodes long and where it's a weekly trickle release, you can't just plow through and get to the stuff that you really find interesting.

There's still hope though, with 3 episodes to go there's enough time to get back into a good tempo and finish the season strong.

6/10 - too much filler but potentially building up to a payoff.

First few episodes of this season were good but as it progresses it has become just difficult to watch. Repeated/illogical conversations, too many characters, unsolved plotlines, cliffhangers at the end of episodes that never get discussed again. If it continues like this it will be unwatchable. Last 3 episodes could have been condensed into 20 minutes of actual information other than that too much talking and moments no one cares for. Waiting a whole week to get 50 minutes worth of useless conversations is just not acceptable, seems to be going the way of many great shows where writers just decide to add too much to make more seasons no one cares about. Characters are starting to become stupid and act irrationally for the sake of screen time.

Conclusion: needs faster results and smarter conversations.

This episode was frustratingly slow, and it feels like the series is just spinning its wheels without moving forward. At this point in Season 3, I expected some substantial plot development or at least a few concrete answers to the many questions raised since the beginning. Instead, we're only getting more questions, adding to an already tangled storyline.

The suspense and mystery, which were initially captivating, now feel overplayed. Instead of building excitement, the endless ambiguity is starting to drag down the series. Key characters seem to be meandering, and plot points introduced with promise haven't been fleshed out. It's as though the writers are afraid to give us any real answers, stretching out the mystery without reward.

While I understand that mysteries take time to unfold, I also believe that pacing and payoff are crucial to keep viewers engaged. Sadly, this episode lacked both. The slow burn has officially started to feel like a drag. For a series that started with so much potential, I'm beginning to wonder if it has lost sight of where it's headed.

The episode was, overall, a disappointment for those who hoped for suspense and plot development. Much of the episode felt like it was simply filling time, with scenes that seemed to stretch on without bringing any real movement to the story. The slow pacing and lack of major revelations left me waiting for something meaningful to happen, but it didn't deliver-until the last minute.

In a surprising turn, Fatima's shocking attack to kill Tillie provided the only real spark. Breaking the monotony and adding a jolt of intensity. However, it felt a bit out of the blue, especially for those familiar with Fatima's character. This twist raises questions about where her storyline is heading, but as a whole, the episode felt like a filler until that final, brutal moment. It left me both intrigued and frustrated, hoping the next episode brings more substance to the table.