Ray Donovan; new series on showtime

just watched it on OnDemand...can't believe how well this series is written

and the preview for nextweek OH BOY!
 
Showtime has hit a home run with this show. I wonder what the ratings are like and if it will get picked up for a second season.
 
After re-watching this was definitely the 2nd best ep I watched last night behind BB.

The feels when Ray said "NOT IF!!!! NO ******G IFS!!!!!!" :{
Last night was a crazy episode!!



The twist that Ray got molested by the priest too.... OMG didn't see that coming.....
I think like in the first damn ep, Ray has a dream about being in a car and the driver puts his head down (Ray as a kid) in his lap hinting heavily at fellatio. I think he wakes up like it's a nightmare.

That was the writer's laying the seeds for that reveal down the line.
 
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I don't know how, maybe I misheard something but I think it was the same ep where the daughter blurted out at breakfast about how Bunchy was molested as a child and the whole them not being exposed to religion. I kinda continued to connect the dots that Ray was molested as well.

I know after she said I was assuming all the brothers were and that's why Mickey was in jail until we found out about Terry and Mickey getting framed.
 
so should I start watching this? I watched the first episode and liked it but then went on vacation and completely forgot about it since I stopped watching Dexter.
 
I don't know how, maybe I misheard something but I think it was the same ep where the daughter blurted out at breakfast about how Bunchy was molested as a child and the whole them not being exposed to religion. I kinda continued to connect the dots that Ray was molested as well.

I know after she said I was assuming all the brothers were and that's why Mickey was in jail until we found out about Terry and Mickey getting framed.
Yeah I figured that Bunchy wasn't the only brother that got a molested.

Amazing episode.

Ray blaming himself for what Father O'Connor did to Bunchy because he went to the ballgame with Mickey (or attempted to at least). He wasn't there to protect Bunchy, not by physically stopping O'Connor from molesting him but by being molested himself so Bunchy wouldn't have been. The "I loved you Ray." comment O'Connor made to Ray that set him off hints that Ray was his favorite victim and since Ray wasn't there because he went to the ballgame, O'Connor used Bunchy as a proxy.
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Ray is as emotionally scarred as Bunchy is. He just does a better job of hiding it behind his facade. He let his wall down when he told Abby what happened to him, but put it right back up when she tried to console him. This episode also gave another glimpse as to why Ray has such a deep rooted hatred of Mickey. Not only did Mickey disappoint Ray by standing him up for the game, but he indirectly caused Bunchy's sexual abuse, because Ray would have been the one receiving abuse instead of Bunchy had he been home.

Father O'Connor though.  "Children are seductive." 
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He got what he deserved.


One positive takeaway from this episode, is that Ray and Derwin Daryll seemed to have bonded over this priest situation and Ray finally accepted him as his brother.

Can't wait for the season finale next week.
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This show is quite flawless through one season. Can't wait for the finale and seasons to come.
 
Surprised more people aren't watching. This show is fire.

Not surprised at all by the revelation, but it does tie everything together as far as how he's viewed now by his brothers and wife.
 
I don't know how, maybe I misheard something but I think it was the same ep where the daughter blurted out at breakfast about how Bunchy was molested as a child and the whole them not being exposed to religion. I kinda continued to connect the dots that Ray was molested as well.


I know after she said I was assuming all the brothers were and that's why Mickey was in jail until we found out about Terry and Mickey getting framed.


Yeah I figured that Bunchy wasn't the only brother that got a molested.

Amazing episode.

Ray blaming himself for what Father O'Connor did to Bunchy because he went to the ballgame with Mickey (or attempted to at least). He wasn't there to protect Bunchy, not by physically stopping O'Connor from molesting him but by being molested himself so Bunchy wouldn't have been. The "I loved you Ray." comment O'Connor made to Ray that set him off hints that Ray was his favorite victim and since Ray wasn't there because he went to the ballgame, O'Connor used Bunchy as a proxy. :{ |I

Ray is as emotionally scarred as Bunchy is. He just does a better job of hiding it behind his facade. He let his wall down when he told Abby what happened to him, but put it right back up when she tried to console him. This episode also gave another glimpse as to why Ray has such a deep rooted hatred of Mickey. Not only did Mickey disappoint Ray by standing him up for the game, but he indirectly caused Bunchy's sexual abuse, because Ray would have been the one receiving abuse instead of Bunchy had he been home.

Father O'Connor though.  "Children are seductive." :x :{ He got what he deserved.

One positive takeaway from this episode, is that Ray and Derwin Daryll seemed to have bonded over this priest situation and Ray finally accepted him as his brother.

Can't wait for the season finale next week. :hat

Had the last 2 previous weeks on dvr & didn't have time to watch them until last night. Caught up but proly won't be able to watch tonight's season finale until tomorrow or Tuesday night.

Very well written toine2983. I found Bunchy's explanation of why O'Connor molested him heartbreaking. Actor Dash Mihok did a phenomenal job in that episode & deserves an Emmy nomination. I swear I just wanna punch Mikey in the face, that snake in the grass has everything go his way including Claudette coming through for him. It was interesting that he stole money from Sully to give to her to get out & start a new life yet he could give 2 s**ts about Ray, Bunchy, Terry, & Colleen...
 
I don't know how, maybe I misheard something but I think it was the same ep where the daughter blurted out at breakfast about how Bunchy was molested as a child and the whole them not being exposed to religion. I kinda continued to connect the dots that Ray was molested as well.


I know after she said I was assuming all the brothers were and that's why Mickey was in jail until we found out about Terry and Mickey getting framed.


Yeah I figured that Bunchy wasn't the only brother that got a molested.

Amazing episode.

Ray blaming himself for what Father O'Connor did to Bunchy because he went to the ballgame with Mickey (or attempted to at least). He wasn't there to protect Bunchy, not by physically stopping O'Connor from molesting him but by being molested himself so Bunchy wouldn't have been. The "I loved you Ray." comment O'Connor made to Ray that set him off hints that Ray was his favorite victim and since Ray wasn't there because he went to the ballgame, O'Connor used Bunchy as a proxy. :{ |I

Ray is as emotionally scarred as Bunchy is. He just does a better job of hiding it behind his facade. He let his wall down when he told Abby what happened to him, but put it right back up when she tried to console him. This episode also gave another glimpse as to why Ray has such a deep rooted hatred of Mickey. Not only did Mickey disappoint Ray by standing him up for the game, but he indirectly caused Bunchy's sexual abuse, because Ray would have been the one receiving abuse instead of Bunchy had he been home.

Father O'Connor though.  "Children are seductive." :x :{ He got what he deserved.

One positive takeaway from this episode, is that Ray and Derwin Daryll seemed to have bonded over this priest situation and Ray finally accepted him as his brother.

Can't wait for the season finale next week. :hat

Had the last 2 previous weeks on dvr & didn't have time to watch them until last night. Caught up but proly won't be able to watch tonight's season finale until tomorrow or Tuesday night.

Very well written toine2983. I found Bunchy's explanation of why O'Connor molested him heartbreaking. Actor Dash Mihok did a phenomenal job in that episode & deserves an Emmy nomination. I swear I just wanna punch Mikey in the face, that snake in the grass has everything go his way including Claudette coming through for him. It was interesting that he stole money from Sully to give to her to get out & start a new life yet he could give 2 s**ts about Ray, Bunchy, Terry, & Colleen...
He explains it in the last episode
He says Ray was his favorite and says he knew he could take care of himself and the other brothers don't know how truthful that was but the last episode was great and tied up the whole first season beautifully.
 
Hoping this show progresses well. Absolutely great first season.

Sully hitting Tiny with his shoe. Haha.
 
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That was a great season finale and really good season overall.

I knew what Mickey was gonna do once he got a gun in his hands :smokin Thought Manolo was gonna eat it again.

Thought he was gonna really dip from LA for a min there though.

:lol @ fat dude running away.

I know the Sully character had to end here but I always wish when James Woods is in something they can use him to the best of his ability.
 
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Great 1st season :hat ..i like they way they left open some possible story lines for next season (Terry girl knowing about the priest being killed, The Priest still missing, That one agent death still not resolved, Mickey not leaving etc. )
 
I thought the show had some serious ups and downs. It's an entertaining watch, partially because of how many strong actors they have on the cast. The storyline really started to come together in the last 2/3 episodes. I'd give it a 6.5/10 so far. I'm curious to see what they do in Season 2.
 
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