Rectify: Season 2, Episode 2 “Sleeping Giants” (B)
I wasn’t sure that I was going to watch this show again after its debut last week, but here am I back again for more. What this installment did that its predecessor didn’t was to hone in on the human relationships in its universe, showcasing some fabulous conversations. Its pacing remains slow, but at least its content is extremely interesting. I was especially taken with the scene where Tawney came clean to Ted about how Daniel asked if he could kiss her and that they spent plenty of time together. Both people were so unexpectedly calm and honest, unpacking their emotions and talking to each other in a way that was actually quite healthy, something that neither party has really indicated before given the nature of their relationship. As Ted fights for a forward-thinking dream, it’s good to see him recast as a fuller and more worthwhile figure, capable of expressing valid and intelligent opinions even if he is a brute. Tawney, on the other hand, has always been extremely emotional, and now she’s not bottling it up, which is also quite healthy. Amantha, as always, is ready to snap at a moment’s notice, and it was refreshing to see the happiness in her face when Daniel woke up, particularly because of the negative reaction she had to the doctor’s news earlier. Now that Daniel is awake again, let’s hope his attackers don’t come back for more since they’ve been apprehended and are likelier than ever to be volatile and vindictive.
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