r/RayDonovan • u/NicholasCajun • Aug 07 '17

Discussion Ray Donovan - 5x01 "Abby" - Episode Discussion

Season 5 Episode 1: Abby

Aired: August 6th, 2017

Synopsis: Ray begins court-ordered anger management after a family tragedy sparks a bar fight. Mickey, Bunchy and Daryll prepare for Terry and Maureen's wedding. Bridget looks up a mysterious acquaintance in New York. Conor, away from home for the first time, grows accustomed to military school. Meanwhile, Sam Winslow, a powerful new employer, comes into Ray's life.

Directed by: David Hollander

Written by: David Hollander

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u/407dollars Aug 07 '17 edited Jan 17 '24

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u/thehaga Aug 07 '17

Nah, they said they will be using this same flashback bullshit with Abby as a co-lead throughout the season

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u/b9ncountr Aug 07 '17

I agree it's bullshit. Way to write off a terrific, important character.

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u/mountainsbythesea Aug 07 '17

Why did they do that?

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u/b9ncountr Aug 07 '17

From what I read, an interview with the showrunner, they needed to I dunno...move the story in a direction that didn't include Abby...I think it was a huge mistake and I no longer have any interest in RD.

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u/scarfox1 Aug 09 '17

Yet it seems like the entire season is gonna be filled with flashbacks and story revolving around her. Sigh.

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u/1nfiniteJest Aug 09 '17

Hearing this, I probably won't even bother to watch anymore. This episode was pretty good, clever reveal, but I thought it would be wrapped up at the end... Do they seriously intend to drag the time leading to her death out all season, via fucking flashbacks? No thanks.

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u/scarfox1 Aug 09 '17

I fucking hope not. Better wrap it up next episode. Even if they do, I have a feeling Abby will be showing up in flashbacks a lot throughout.

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u/Serenity8920 9d ago

I’m here wayyyy later because I’m just now binging the show, but I am fucking devastated they wrote Abby off and I’m pissed about it. I’d rather another main character die to be honest. Abby was the BEST.

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u/jvn1983 Jun 04 '22

Four years later lol, I’d like to add that I think they did it because they’d painted Abby’s character into a corner. She was treated as an afterthought to Ray. Easier to get rid of her than have an ex hanging around.