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Both Carinn and Kate are not happy with these episodes. Kate is frustrated watching Connell and Marianne not communicating and not connecting, while Carinn is upset with the way Marianne\'s character is being diluted and made more generic from the book. Lots to discuss here in episodes 6, 7 and 8.

*** Episode 6 starts with a suggestion for a threesome and gets even more awkward from there. Marianne and Connell\\u2019s inability to communicate kicks into high gear, which makes this tough to watch. (3:05)

*** Marianne\\u2019s damage is on full display during a difficult trip home to Sligo for a family dinner. (8:35)

*** Marianne and Connell\\u2019s relationship starts to crack and Carinn sees a parallel with Jessica Simpson and John Mayer (for real?). (12:20)

*** Episode 7 has a vibe like \\u201cThe Affair\\u201d, showing different points of view and perspectives on the break up. Whose idea was it anyway? They both hear different things. Kate & Carinn really like the way this plays out on screen. (19:46)

*** But they are definitely not happy with the cafe scene. Carinn reads from the novel to show how much we\\u2019re losing of Marianne\\u2019s inner life when this scene hits the screen. But it does support Carinn\'s crystal ball prediction from our original episode on Sally Rooney\'s novel. (21:42)

*** The scene where Connell gets mugged and shows up bloody to Marianne\\u2019s flat is a mixed bag for us. Kate loves the moment of realization at the end when Marianne and Connell finally talk about their break up and say the things we wanted them to say all along. (34:05)

*** Episode 8 takes us to Italy, and despite the beautiful scenery, we can\\u2019t get past Jamie\\u2019s one-dimensional ugliness. (41:32)

*** Jamie and Marianne\\u2019s final fight leads to another scene with Connell and Marianne in bed, but this one gets heavy. Carinn and Kate discuss whether Connell can only initiate connection with Marianne when she\\u2019s damaged and vulnerable. (47:48)

*** Um, what year is it again? Why did they start giving us month title cards without ever including the year? (58:29)

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