Vida
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Given the nature of its six-episode first season,Vidahas to move quickly.
But its doing so in a way that still feels natural and isnt at the expense of character development.
Emma is in complete command of her sensuality and pleasure.
Part of that is because both sisters are too consumed by themselves to really think about others.
Theyre both incredibly selfish people, and thats at the center of this episode.
Shed also see that shes drowning in grief.
At one point, Eddy literally screams underwater in an intensely vulnerable scene.
The moments when Eddy is alone are as telling as when she is with others.
Its clear that the people who truly know Eddy respect her, feel her quiet but enveloping warmth.
Shes a tender stud, a caretaker but not one who necessarily expects anything in return.
Which brings us to Lyn, who shows her absolute worst flaws in this episode.
Lyn is selfish, manipulative, attracted to chaos.
She knew what she was doing when she took that photo of her and Johnny, postcoital.
Its wildly hypocritical when she calls Carla calculating for showing up with a sonogram of her and Johnnys baby.
But onVida, these characters arent flawed people; theyre people with flaws.
And that connects with Maris subplot, too.
He seemingly returns her affection.
And it feels gross and manipulative on his part.
Again,Vidais exploring complicated power dynamics here.
Just because a guy is supposedly socially conscious doesnt mean he cant also be a misogynistic asshole.
