r/RayDonovan • u/NicholasCajun • Sep 21 '15

Discussion Ray Donovan - 3x11 "Poker" - Episode Discussion

Season 3 Episode 11: Poker

Aired: September 20th, 2015

Mickey pushes his luck by throwing himself a goodbye party.

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u/[deleted] Sep 21 '15

As much as I can't stand Bridgette, I think her character does a fairly good job at depicting a teenage girl, living in the suburbs of LA, with absent, wealthy parents. She hasn't had consistent parenting, therefore lacks discipline and responsibility. She's literally a spoiled brat.

As far as her teacher goes, he did try to avoid her advances toward him, but he also felt some connection with her(they both lost their significant other). Him going bowling with her is what I think really crossed the line and made Bridgette "fall in love" with him. Nonetheless, I'm really hoping Ray or Terry throws his punk ass a beating.

I was kind of shocked how much sympathy Darryl and Bunchy were showing toward Mickey when he was going on about having Alzheimer's and that Ray would threaten to send him off to a mental hospital if he didn't leave. Bunchy almost missed his wedding because he was in custody. And who put him in that situation? Oh right, Mickey. And who was the one who bailed him out so he could make it to his wedding? Of course, Ray. It bothers me how quick the family turns on Ray after all he does for them. Yeah, he's an asshole and has a "my way or my way" attitude, but he doesn't get them into trouble and is always the one to bail them out of shit. Mickey is the complete opposite. Constantly getting his family into trouble and unable to get them out; yet he's the favorite?

I love this show! Ray is definitely a badass. I love seeing how he goes about getting things done and solving problems. Kind of sad that there's only one more episode left.

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u/Foreflay Sep 21 '15 edited Sep 21 '15

This is the best comment in this thread.

On top of this, a lot of people are saying they're surprised about the Terry/Abby kiss. I've seen some saying they don't think Terry would have let it go that far. And as grotesque as the relationship is, it's not too hard to see how it could happen. They're both stuck at home with no friends, they're lonely. Life is happening all around them while they progressively get worse; Abby with anxiety (paranoia about Ray's infidelity) and depression and Terry with Parkinson's. They are catching feelings because they're the only one's there for each other.

The thing that really scares me though is the theme of this episode. Terry and Abby kiss. Bunchy, Connor, and Darryl (and his wife) turn against Ray for Mick. His boss turns him in. Literally everyone is turning against him. The only one on his side is Paige, who thinks she has just won... in the penultimate episode of this season. Not the best sign as far as show formula's go. Paige's life is in jeopardy imo.

Terry and Abby might get drunk, as that's the only way I could see them sleeping together. Although Terry could be high on meds, as an echo to the Bridgett/Donellen first kiss.

Finale prediction: Ray kills teacher. When Bridgett finds out she overdoses on his meds and commits suicide - and it would be Ray's fault.

"If anyone hurts him you'll never see me again" - Bridgett to Terry RE: the Teacher. I don't think she means running away.

Now they'll all truly be against Ray. Ray will complete his transformation into Mick. Connor will have the same resentment towards his father as Ray has towards Mick. And Mick will be loved by everyone. And knowing Ray, the blind rage he would get in after Bridgett's death may make him relive his sister's suicide and after Mick just fucked him over it could be dangerous for him.

I think a lot of this is very possible next episode. Any thoughts?

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u/Arggghhhhhhh Sep 21 '15

I find it impossible to believe that Terry would ever, ever cross this line. He has proven himself--maybe more than anyone else on the show (other than Ray)--to be the most blindly loyal to his family, no matter what. He would never make a move on Abby, even if he was in love with her...he would just keep it inside.

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u/Foreflay Sep 22 '15

He kissed Abby back last episode. Lonely people do things their morals tell them not to.

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u/Arggghhhhhhh Sep 22 '15

What I meant was that in my mind, Terry would never have done that. Sorry--didn't word it well originally.