Management Sucks

Loved it. I'm glad it's back finally. Can't wait to see more

The main characters all get almost equal time in this transitional episode, updating their status and relationships after the death of Shaw's son as main plot catalyst, alongside Comer's new assignment en route to her hoped-for promotion in her shady organization.

The new characters are introduced rather cooly, in that in the "Killing Eve" universe their lifespan literally can end at any moment (part of the black humor that tinges this edition).

I like the regulars and it's fun to watch their quirky behavior, even if in this series quirkiness has been so normalized (especially for Comer, whose constant costume changes sort of dominate her scenes, and whose outbursts are almost predictable by now). I'm not sure that the cold/cool overall tone and tight editing, very British, is as effective as might be a more ebullient Swinging Sixties approach, especially given the Comer character's flamboyance.

I feel like I have feasted on the greatest meal imaginable. Not a single hair or foot out of place.

I was worried after Series 2 that without Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Killing Eve was going to slide - and it did for the remainder of Series 2. But oh, how it has bounced back with a vengeance with Suzanne Heathcote.

Vibrant, understated brilliance, script, acting, set designs, plot advancement... just everything is perfect.

Delicious!

So Villanelle did not know that Eve is still alive until Konstantin told her.

Does that mean she meant to kill Eve?

Villanelle is to her delicious malevolent self. She goes to a hit dressed as a clown. Villanelle is now management courtesy of Dasha. So she has to dispose of her fellow assassin.

Eve though is gloriously drunk as Kenny's wake. Everybody thinks Kenny jumped off the building. Eve knows she was murdered.

Carolyn knows her son did not jump but she is keeping her thoughts to herself for know. The episode introduces her daughter Geraldine and could be a weak link.

There were some good moments but it felt disjointed. It is the second episode and I cannot see a plot outside of who killed Kenny?

I have decided that I'm going to review every episode of this season as a way to document my feelings and, sadly, frustrations as each episode airs.

Sadly, after the rather appalling season premiere, the second episode didn't do much in the way of dispelling my fears for this season. Uninspired writing, boring character interactions, countless missed opportunities and overuse of 'chic' cinematography adds up to another soulless and disengaging episode.

The scenes that had potential (Carolyn in the car, the clown party) came up short. I am giving this a 6/10 because the central actors continue to give great performances, but their talents are being entirely wasted on such a boring story.

The greatest disappointment is that we all know what levels of greatness this show can achieve - it would be a criminal shame for it to be reduced into the drivel that it sadly looks like it is becoming.

Tune in next week for my thoughts on Episode 3.