The Taste of Human Blood

This episode was just silly, and not in a fun way. Though of course many of these murders are over the top and theatrical, this one was just outright absurd. There were too many leaps in logic, a lack of cleverness and an unsatisfying resolution. I understand the "Florida Man" is a funny meme, but it's a whole other thing to make that the premise of an entire episode

Despite the frankly bad writing for this episode, Natasha still did a great job and the rest of the cast did as well. There's just something missing this season that I'm waiting for. The overarching plot is in a weird grey area and they're not doing enough to spark intrigue into the rest of the season.

Officer Fran Lamont is a conscientious cop in Florida who is respected by her superiors and liked by the public.

She reluctantly attends the 2019 Flopa Copas Awards for her outstanding work. She loses the cop of the year award to Officer Gator Joe Pilson (Kumail Nanjiani) who patrols with a baby alligator named Daisy strapped to his body.

Six years later Gator Joe and his alligator Daisy are social media celebrities. Fran is flustered to lose out to Gator Joe each year.

It really is needling her and she is sure that this time, it will be Fran's year at the awards.

When she loses again, Fran mixes laxatives to Gator Joe's energy drinks. She gets the mixture wrong and Gator Joe dies.

So Fran then gets Daisy drugged up and she eats Gator Joe.

Now the cops are trying to kill Daisy. Charlie Cale gets involved as she is involved in an animal rights group trying to liberate Daisy.

This was a whimsical episode, obviously lampooning the Tiger King types. It was notable that Charlie could look Daisy in the eye and see her soul.

It was good to see Fran finding her own redemption.

In this case it's an aligator on meth.

That right there should be a clue that this episodes isn't playing straight or serious.

Some characters out stay their welcome, some characters are so wooly it's more annoying than funny and or cringe.

I also feel like natasha is somewhat phoning it in ? Unless she's going for the 'less is more' vibe, but she seems thinner than before, her hand shakes and the vape ?

Not sure what to make of the choice to remove the season threat, and the over reliance on suspension of disbelief.

Still funny but it was missing someone jumping over a shark.

Hope for better :)

I thought this was hilarious, campy fun. Sorry to all those who didn't find delight in this episode! I grew up in Florida and thought the over the top stereotyping was great. This was a welcome break in the formula. I truly went back and forth rooting for Gaby Hoffman, which was a testament to her exceptional performance. Natasha's awkward flirting had me howling. I loved that it felt like a Carl Hiaasen send up-just absurd enough to it entertaining while also poking fun at the outlandish Florida Man headlines that we can't seem to escape. The negative reviewers need to lighten up-Absolutely no alligators were jumped here.

This episode was hilarious and I'm pretty sure the bad reviews are from Floridians who have no sense of humor. Maybe it hit too close to home?

I have enjoyed every episode of Poker Face so far and this one did not disappoint. I truly enjoyed "good buddy" and Daisy! Stereotypes develop for a reason and Florida is no different. Just seems many Floridians are overly sensitive, or at least those that leave reviews are. I have visited Florida and it is beautiful but yes, there are some characters there, just like any other state.

Yes, this episode is a little more silly than the previous ones, but it is still excellent. Natasha Lyonne's is her usual excellent self as are the other actors.