Dirty John
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There are really two beginnings to the first episode ofDirty John.
The second beginning takes us back to the beginning of the story rather than the end.
Damn, Orange County seems a lot more dangerous than all of that B-roll makes it out to be.
Debrahs daughter Veronica (Juno Temple) isnt nearly as impressed.
Her mother has quite the opposite reaction on their date.
It echoes something Debra says at the beginning of the show: I believe in dreams.
Oh, the dramatic irony is almost too much to stand.
It seems to be fraying the already tenuous relationship between Debra and Ronnie, as her mom calls her.
At one point she says to her sister, I dont deal with people, people deal with me.
Her contempt for John, which may be well earned, also comes across in the brattiest ways.
Her mother is no better, though.
Debra always sort of wimps out and avoids a confrontation.
Terra seems to be the best of the bunch.
He claims to be an anesthesiologist, but hes really just a nurse who doles out pain meds.
I just wanted to give her a big hug and make it all better.
John, on the other hand, uses it to strengthen his grasp on her.
(And again, this is Eric Bana, so you try saying no to him.)
Thats how he tricks her into finally getting a quickie marriage in Sin City while no one is looking.
The episode ends with a big, white EIGHT WEEKS at the bottom of the screen.
We already know how this ends, and its not going to be good.
I cant wait to get there.
(Sorry, Debra and company.)
