[image description: 2 gifs of Patty from Kevin Can Fuck Himself.
Gif 1: From 104, Patty stands in front of Allison by the car, holding a hand palm out in front of her, and says, "We're not bonding, okay?"
Gif 2: From 208, Patty sits across from Sam in his diner, and sadly says, "She's my favourite person."]
I would like to point out a few things about this clip and how it basically sets up the whole show. First of all.
It’s a Romance novel actually.
Setting up the romance part of the show being Allison and Patty
Second part the synopsis of the show basically
It’s about a woman who’s sad she’s very sad. She just wasted the last ten years of her life on this terrible marriage. It’s very depressing in the beginning. But then one day she realizes what she wants. And she has this brilliant plan. She keeps playing perfect housewife. But in the meantime-
And then here’s another important part the librarian says:
Affair with her neighbor
Which is what she does with Patty. It’s not a sexual or romantic affair or anything (yet) but there’s no denying it’s an emotional affair. They’re having an emotional affair.
Then. Another important part that applies to season 2. Especially 207.
The librarian says: Why wouldn’t she just leave.
And Allison replies with:
Maybe she doesn’t wanna leave.
Maybe this isn’t about leaving at all.
It was never about leaving. It was never about killing Kevin. It was never about Allison faking her death. It was always about Patty and Allison saving each other. And making it so they could each escape without leaving each other.
And that’s why I think that the show has to end with them finding each other again. For it to end with Patty just stuck alone again and Allison alone again would go against the whole thesis of the show. They need to find each other again and save each other. One last time. For good this time. After all. Valerie did say:
The show is about two women. And how they save each other.