A messy collection of my thoughts and theories for episodes one and two of 'a murder at the end of the world' :
• starting off with The Doors, already a yes from me
• this is my, hmm, sixth rewatch of both episodes? maybe more? Anyway, darby is warm colors, bill is cool. love this detail.
• The Silver Doe, silver earrings. I'm convinced Darby's earring means something. I've seen others speculate that it's reference to a hourglass. it's also similar to the logo of Andy's company.
• We meet Bill in the motel room and that is when I immediately knew I was a goner for this story. sue me, Harris Dickinson is handsome. I also love his terrible haircut
• Harris and Emma's chemistry is INSANE
• "Lee. She doesn't need my help." Oh, but maybe she does Darby. I don't trust Lee's husband in any way, shape or form
• When Darby stumbles down the (poorly made) stairs and bill asks her if she's alright? listen, i love them a whole lot. even if it's common decency to ask
• creepy fucking basement.
• bill protecting darby. BILL PROTECTING DARBY!!!
• was bill shot? did the person shoot themselves?
• I feel like importance of tattoos and meaning might come into play (darby looking at crime scene photos but also bill's and darby's)
• also during the scene where darby is being messaged by Andy's assistant, someone on reddit theorized that the letters on darbys open tabs are a code. Maybe?
• The health check before boarding the plane is raising red flags for me. Mainly the cheek swab. I dunno
• Alice Braga! You gorgeous human
• Martin reading Darby's book right in front of her is a little bit strange for a multitude of reasons but I'm definitely reading too much into most of my thoughts about it
• Darby's attention to detail is so good and such a wonderful element, considering the storyline
• Grimes.
• The closeup on Martin's nightmare on the plane. Obviously a deliberate camera choice. But whyyyy
• Flashback to Bill in the bath. I assume it's after they were confronted with the gun. Bloody rags and dirty water, Bill seems physically okay. previous point, was he shot?
• "I think this is both too much and not enough."
• Camera/Darby lingers on fisherman.
• Ray makes me nervous
• Oxygen tank to Lee's room. Strange. Food to Lee's room that Zoomer accepts, strange. Lee cleaning up the broken glass and making eye contact with Darby. very strange.
• The deep fake talk with Oliver about how you can make anyone say anything will definitely come back later. isn't audio recorded in every room or did I misunderstood that in ep 2?
• Lee and Andy are not selling me on a happy marriage. Back to maybe Lee does need Darby's help.
• Bill appearing at dinner. Was he late or early? the way bill and darby look at one another make me melt
• Also, as Bill sits down, Sian says 'definitely not him' meaning Andy didn't invite him, Lee did. And we later learn that Lee and Bill knew eachother. (how tf did darby not know that if she is such a fan of Lee. WHAT DOES IT ALL MEANNN)
• The lighting plays a huge roll. The halos above Darby and Bill at dinner
• I too would choke after seeing bill again for the first time in six years
• Lee's toast, 'to finding a way out.' And then Andy saying, 'together.' ???
• Zoomer. Robot child? Bill's kid? strange little dude nonetheless. (Zoomer doesn't/can't eat. Lee and Andy looking at one another while Zoomer and Bill play. darbys smile as she watches them. then the face bill makes after zoomer is called to sit down. and the way he responds to question of how old he is???)
• The pool scene. These people are so cliquey. yuck
• Darby punching bill and then immediately asking him for a drink. I get it. Also the way he looked at her after she punched him. Lovesick.
• Bill telling her how he loved her book, oh my God. "Really tough and fragile at the same time" fucking incredible line.
• Bill and Darby flirting
• "I need to tell you something." Insert Jennifer Lawrence clip, WHAT DO YOU MEAN?!
• Darby runs into Marius, the hotel manager when she goes to Bill's room. Suspect but maybe too obvious?
• Bill asking her to stay as he dies. Holding hands through the glass. Him smiling at her. It's all too much for me.
• So much blood for someone overdosing? Head wound.
Episode 2:
• Darby's book in Bill's room covered in blood. Is that Bill's copy or Martin's from the plane?
• Everyone is very insistent on getting Darby out of Bill's room.
• The tea going to Bill's room. More broken glass
• Lee comforting Darby is very nice
• Rohan (fisherman) is the only one visibly upset and reacting like a human being told about a death
• Andy and Sian are acting like Darby is overreacting about his cause of death
• Andy saying that bill wouldn't want them to go home and quit. Dude, you didn't know him. Kick rocks.
• Again, Andy and Lee are giving me bad vibes. Lee fawns around him, he speaks over her/for her
• Lu Mei seems uncomfortable when she says she'll stay, seemingly intimated by Andy or fearful of his reaction if she did say she wanted to leave. Therefore I don't think anyone is comfortable going against him. Power imbalance. Darby seems to pick up on this
• Darby going to see Bill. Her frantically asking Ray questions with obvious answers but she craves the validation that she isn't wrong about what she suspects....I'm so sad
• Bill's tattoos are so interesting and I crave meaning
• "Someone killed you."
• My knowledge of injectable drugs all comes from 90s rock musicians, so take that as you will. The needle in Bill's room is the strangest thing I've ever seen. It looks like a diabetic tester needle. And no fingerprints.
• Lee also going to Bill's room. The plot thickens (I need to re-create her outfit in this episode it's so good)
• Is Lee telling the truth about what she was actually looking for? Also her giving Darby advice. I very much like them teaming up together
• "Don't get caught."
• Is it possible that Andy/the hotel is fielding the internet? like when darby can't look up a hack for the doorbell cam. is this an ignorant question? Perhaps.
• Darby and Bill flashback! when bill offers to come pick darby up and she immediately freaks out and runs away from the conversation...I have never felt more seen or understood. me too, girl, me too.
• Do Lee and Bill having matching line tattoos on their forearms???
• Happy birthday Darby 🥺🥺🥺
• 04/14/2017 Zoomer's birthday.
• Darby has doorbell cam footage. employees have towels. noted. David on a phonecall. Bill 🥲 (not wearing his ring) Ziba hears something, looks frightened and leaves. Bill's door opens from in the inside, hallway wall is illuminated.
• Bill's smile when he meets Darby in person for the first time. I LOVE THEM!
• Creepy mask person, go away!
• the diner darby and bill meet at is called Ray's
• I believe in love at first sight because of them.
• Frank Ocean. That's all.
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Where to find multiple people from Taskmaster outside of the show
Baddiel and Skinner Unplanned: David Baddiel, Frank Skinner
Big Fat Quiz of the Year/Big Fat Quiz of Everything: Mawaan Rizwan, Judi Love, Noel Fielding, Dara O'Briain, Sarah Millican, Jo Brand, Romesh Ranganathan, Asim Chaudhry, Rose Matafeo, Mel Giedroyc
The Cleaner: Greg Davis, Asim Chaudhry, Sian Gibson
Cuckoo: Greg Davis, Asim Chaudhry
Doctor Who: Mawaan Rizwan, Ardal O'Hanlon
The Inbetweeners: Greg Davis, Joe Thomas, Susan Wokoma
Eight out of Ten Cats/ Eight out of 10 Cats does Countdown: Josh Widdicombe, Roisin Conaty, Romesh Ranganathan, Katherine Ryan, Richard Osman, Joe Wilkinson, Paul Chowdhry, Rob Beckett, Sara Pascoe, Lolly Adefope, Aisling Bea, Nish Kumar, Alice Levine, Liza Tarbuck, Jessica Knappett, Phil Wang, David Baddiel, Rose Matafeo, Daisy May Cooper, Johnny Vegas, Lee Mack, Morgana Robinson, Chris Ramsey, Judi Love, Sophie Duker, Fern Brady, John Kearns, Sam Campbell
Frankie Boyle's New World Order: Frankie Boyle, Sara Pascoe, Nish Kumar, Desiree Burch, Fern Brady
Feel Good: Mae Martin, Charlotte Ritchie
Fresh Meat: Joe Thomas, Charlotte Ritchie, Rob Beckett
Ghosts: Lolly Adefope, Charlotte Ritchie, Jessica Knappett, Katy Wix, Bridget Christie, Keill Smith-Bynoe
The Great British Bakeoff: Rob Beckett, James Acastar, Sue Perkins, Mel Gierdroyc
Hypothetical: James Acaster, Josh Widdicombe, Roisin Conaty, Liza Tarbuck, Phil Wang, Lou Sanders, Rose Matafeo, Guz Khan, Victoria Cohen Mitchell, Judi Love, Dara O'Briain
Have I Got News for You: Roisin Conaty, Dave Gorman, Mel Giedroyc, Nish Kumar, Alice Levine, Liza Tarbuck, Phil Wang, Jo Brand, Richard Herring, Desiree Burch, Munya Chawawa, Sarah Millican, Ivo Graham, Julian Clary, Lucy Beaumont
Off Menu Podcast: James Acaster (host), Ed Gamble (host), Greg Davis, Nish Kumar, Alex Horne, Dara O'Briain, Katherine Ryan, Joe Thomas, Joe Lycett, Lolly Adefope, Bob Mortimer, Jamali Maddix, Morgana Robinson, Bridget Christie, John Kearns, Keill Smith-Bynoe, Mae Martin
Outnumbered: Hugh Dennis, Katy Wix, Lee Mack
Late Night Lycett: Joe Lycett (host), Katherine Ryan, Daisy May Cooper
The Last Leg: Josh Widdicombe (host), Romesh Ranganathan, Lolly Adefope, Jessica Knappett, Johnny Vegas, Sophie Duker, Lucy Beaumont, Jo Brand, Frank Skinner, Joe Thomas, Katherine Ryan, Greg Davis, Russell Howard, Roisin Conaty, Aisling Bea, Joe Lycett, Victoria Cohen Mitchell, James Acaster, Sally Phillips, Nish Kumar, Alex Horne, Kerry Godliman, Phil Wang, Jamali Maddix, Guz Khan, Desiree Burch, Munya Chawawa, Susan Wokoma, Rose Matafeo, Kiell Smith-Bynoe
Miranda: Joe Wilkinson, Mel Giedroyc, Sally Phillips, Liza Tarbuck, Katy Wix
Mock the Week: Dara O'Briain (host), Hugh Dennis (every episode), Frankie Boyle, Josh Widdicombe, Romesh Ranganathan, Katherine Ryan, Al Murray, Mark Watson, Nish Kumar, Kerry Godliman, Rhod Gilbert, Ed Gamble, Desiree Burch, Chris Ramsey, Sophie Duker, Sarah Millican, Ivo Graham
Man Down: Roisin Connarty, Greg Davis, Mike Wozniak
Not Going Out: Lee Mack, Hugh Dennis, Tim Vine, Katy Wix
Parenting Hell: Josh Widdicombe (host), Rob Beckett (host)
Paul Sinhar's TV Showdown: Paul Sinhar (host), Rob Beckett
QI: Romesh Ranganathan, Katherine Ryan, Richard Osman, Dave Gorman, Sara Pascoe, Hugh Dennis, Lolly Adefope, Aisling Bea, Mark Watson, Nish Kumar, Tim Vine, David Baddiel, Jo Brand, Rose Matafeo, Johnny Vegas, Alan Davis, Desiree Burch, Victoria Cohen Mitchell, Bridget Christie, Dara O'Briain, Ivo Graham, Jenny Eclair, Julian Clary, Sue Perkins
Quickly Kevin, Will He Score?: Josh Widdicombe (host) (busy guy), Ivo Graham
Rob and Romesh vs...: Romesh Ranganathan (host), Rob Becket (host)
Russell Howard's Good News: Russell Howard (host) (obviously), Roisin Conaty, Romesh Ranganathan, Doc Brown, Joe Wilkinson, Aisling Bea, Iain Sterling, Lou Sanders, Ed Gamble, Chris Ramsey
The Russell Howard Hour: Russell Howard (host) (obviously), Paul Chowdhry, Jessica Knappett, Lou Sanders, Desiree Burch
Would I Lie to You: Richard Osman, Bob Mortimer, Phil Wang, Rhod Gilbert, Joe Thomas, Lou Sanders, Sian Gibson, Jo Brand, Katherine Parkinson, Lee Mack, Sarah Kendall, Desiree Burch, Ardal O'Hanlon, Judi Love, Munya Chawawa, Sarah Millican, Lucy Beaumont
Very Modern Quests: Alice Levine, Greg James, Joe Lycett, Phil Wang
Enjoy!
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My Personal Favorites of 2023
Books - Fiction
Children of Time Series (Adrian Tchaikovsky)
Penric & Desdemona Series (Lois McMaster Bujold)
Teixcalaan Series (Arkady Martine)
Kitchen (Banana Yoshimoto)
The Master and Margarita (Mikhail Bulgakov)
Homegoing (Yaa Gyasi)
One Day All This Will Be Yours (Adrian Tchaikovsky)
Shards of Honor (Lois McMaster Bujold)
Elder Race (Adrian Tchaikovsky)
Bryony and Roses (T. Kingfisher)
Ogres (Adrian Tchaikovsky)
The Blue Castle (L. M. Montgomery)
Bambi (Felix Selten)
System Collapse (Martha Wells)
Lost in The Moment and Found (Seanan McGuire)
Books - Non-fiction
Economics: The User’s Guide (Ha-Joon Chang)
Animals Make Us Human (Temple Grandin)
Shockaholic (Carrie Fisher)
Yours Cruelly (Cassandra Peterson)
The Autistic Brain (Temple Grandin)
The Hot Zone (Richard Preston)
Love, Lucy (Lucille Ball)
Furious Love (Sam Kashner and Nancy Schoenberger)
Spare (Prince Harry)
Cinema Speculation (Quentin Tarantino)
Immune (Phillip Dettmer)
Bad Girls (Camila Sosa Villada)
The Exquisite Machine (Sian E. Harding)
My Girls (Todd Fisher)
The Future of Geography (Tim Marshall)
Comics/Manga/Manhwa
Dungeon Meshi
Sousou no Frieren
Uzumaki
Asadora
The Apothecary Diaries
Snow, Glass, Apples
Bokura no Shokutaku
She Loves to Eat, She Loves to Cook
What Happens When The Third Wheel Goes on Strike
Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint
Semantic Error
Junji Ito’s Cat Diary: Yon and Mu
Are you my Mother?
What did you eat yesterday?
Oshi Ga Budoukan Ittekuretara Shinu
Movies
Dog Day Afternoon
The Three Faces of Eve
The Lion in Winter
Pride
Leave her to Heaven
Ladyhawke
Catherine Called Birdy
Kiss of The Spider Woman
God’s Own Country
The Crying Game
A Knight’s Tale
The Company of Wolves
Dungeons and Dragons : Honor Among Thieves
The Joy Luck Club
Bottoms
Tv Shows (Liveaction)
Yellowjackets - S02
Bokura no Shokutaku - S01
This Country - S01-S03
She Loves to Cook, She Loves to eat - S01
What we do in the shadows - S05
Peacemaker - S01
Oshi Ga Budoukan Ittekuretara Shinu - S01
Taskmaster AU - S01
Class of ‘07 - S01
Good Omens - S02
Barry - S04
Succession - S04
Ghosts US - S02
From - S01-02
Our Flag Means Death - S02
Tv Shows (Animation)
Star Trek: Lower Decks - S01-S04
The Apothecary Diaries - S01
Fionna and Cake - S01
Sousou no Frieren - S01
Oshi no Ko - S01
My Adventures with Superman - S01
Solar Opposites - S04
Kaguya Sama : Love is War - S01-02
Undone - S01-S02
Bob’s Burgers - S13-S14
Skip to Loafer - S01
My New Boss is Goofy - S01
Tondemo Skill - S01
The Great North - S03
Futurama - S11
2022
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