Not much new to add other than agree with your assessments. Dana Delany is wasted this season and she is far too talented for this crappy storyline we already know will end with Mike and Susan getting back together. That is, unless someone finally kills one of them, which would be a good thing. My vote is for Susan.

The Scavos are beyond redemption in my opinion -- at least in terms of story. Tom is worthless, the kids are boring, and Lynette is the worst mother on the block. What kind of parent, regardless of the reason, fakes a deadly accident. Then the judge just drops the charges. How lame on the part of the writers. Do they just get tired of plots and decide to just drop them for the hell of it?! They have totally squandered the re-boot they sought with a 5-year jump. They're back to the same old boring crap they tried to jettison from last year.

Kona I agree with each of your statements 100%

I think Rob might be the only one who didn't see the Dave motive coming (sorry, no offense Rob, but most of us were discussing that here the first time Dave popped up - the storylines did not set up any other viable alternative - especially as to why he was so dead set on befriending Mike)

Gabby's kids are so unlikeable, and I agree - I also liked the Scavo kids even though they too were unsufferable. Maybe because the Scavos were cute and impish while the Solices are just obnoxious and manipulating.

I really hope they don't just drop the Porter/ fire storyline. That would be such a waste. As it is, they glossed over it way too quickly last night.

I agree that it's about time the show made it a concrete plot that Dave is looking to repay Mike, but I think you're giving people too much credit when you say that it's been obvious almost all season. They really started connecting the dots when Dave visited the grave of his wife and child, and if you noticed it before then, congrats, because they hadn't dropped too many hints. Obviously the stuff at the beginning of the season, recapping the accident, you had to know that it wasn't just randomness, but you drew a lot of connections a lot sooner than most probably did.

If they have Dave focus on Katherine, then that's a bit too lame for me. Dave saved Mike from the fire because he wanted him to suffer, and honestly, I don't think Katherine should be considered a viable replacement for Mike's son and Susan.

Katherine has become superfluous, but as another person mentioned, that is a disappointment, because she does have plenty to offer.

This episode didn't make me feel sorry for Edie at all. She's really mean to almost everyone, and I'm surprised they're still friends with her at this point. This episode definitely aimed itself at making her a sympathetic character, and I'm sure a lot of people went for it, but to me, it seems like this should be a much longer process that takes all season. And if they do that, they should have someone else become the antagonist of Wisteria Lane, because that's what the best stories are made from.

I've lost interest in the Scavos almost completely. I used to feel bad for Lynette in previous seasons, but she's gone off the deep end. Now I dislike her character just as much as I've grown to dislike Tom. I'm disappointed in the writers regarding a lot of the stuff going on concerning Porter / the nightclub burning down. I do think the authorities will actually try to find out who really started the fire, and it'll play a big role in the Dave "Williams" / Mike Delfino storyline. I don't think they can affort to make it a dropped storyline.

The whole Brie / Alex dynamic is probably the best part of this season right now, because it's really giving more depth to Brie.

Keep up the good work Kona!

"the other women kick her around way too much for no reason..." in regards to Edie?! are you kidding me? not only has she tried to sleep with most of the main characters' boyfriends/husbands, she has done it so conspicuously. if anything, her character should be kept around just to be kicked around.

i do agree about the silly Susan storyline. but i've always thought the kids on this show were an afterthought. there are so many more ways the kids could be used, and they havent been doing a great job of using them since the whole five year jump.

Gabe's girls are, in reality, just like her! I would hate to lose Susan, but never liked Jackson. And, I totally agree about wasting good talent.
I was very happy to finally see something good happen with the Scavo's. They are the only real family trying to make it together and everything seems to keep happening to them. Hope the world quits picking on them.

I agree that Katherine is just an afterthought at this point, and I think it's a shame. They wasted Dana Delaney like they wasted Alfre Woodard and it should be some kind of crime.

Loved the huge scary guy, but why are Gaby's kids so completely unlikeable? I loved all the little bratty Scavos, so I don't think it's me.

Hate Susan. Hate Jackson. Move in together somewhere in Europe, and send postcards the wives can read out loud to each other.

Love Bree. Love Andrew and Orson and Fiance.