The best premieres are the ones that aren't a simple rehashing of what has already occurred while also teasing of what is to come this season. Nothing from this episode exemplified this better than in the concluding moments where Emily learned that Victoria is sending the White-Haired Man to eliminate her. I am also quite enjoying the new dynamics between Emily & Charlotte and Emily & Victoria. There is a sense of earnestness there that should make things even more juicy when we get back into the swing of Victoria and Emily offering death stares at each other.
Ashley, Charlotte and Declan were my least favorite characters from the first season. It seemed as if the show never know how best use them in the story or wrote them to be as annoy as possible. In this episode, I really turned around on Charlotte and Ashley. I loved every scene with Charlotte on the boat. The "conspiracy" to keep her in rehab was compelling and exciting as some as it was revealed. I wasn't sure of what direction they were writing her doctor. He could have been her new lover but the reveal that he's working for Conrad was so much better. Overall, I am, for the first time, excited by what Charlotte's story has in store.
To conclude, the premiere also teased something bigger and more mysterious with Takeda and his fellow new revenge pupil. I would have liked something more substantial from the two of them but they go still have me engaging, so I am cautiously optimistic that the show will deliver when the time is right. Also, from the brief flashbacks, I did enjoy the addition of Jennifer Jason Leigh as Emily's mom. The mystery is still very much wrapped in darkness but I do sense that she will be a formidable force for both Emily and Victoria and I can't wait.
So what did everyone think of the premiere? What did the flash-forward teaser at the start mean? What was your favorite Nolan line? Mine was (in reference to Victoria) "Do you think she's somewhere looking up at us?" Share your thoughts in the comments.
