Episode cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Peter Krause | ... | Nate Fisher | |
Michael C. Hall | ... | David Fisher | |
Frances Conroy | ... | Ruth Fisher | |
Lauren Ambrose | ... | Claire Fisher | |
Freddy Rodríguez | ... | Federico 'Rico' Diaz | |
Mathew St. Patrick | ... | Keith Charles | |
Rachel Griffiths | ... | Brenda Chenowith | |
Lili Taylor | ... | Lisa Kimmel Fisher | |
Jeremy Sisto | ... | Billy Chenowith | |
Joanna Cassidy | ... | Margaret Chenowith | |
Robert Foxworth | ... | Dr. Bernard Chenowith | |
Ben Foster | ... | Russell Corwin | |
Justina Machado | ... | Vanessa Diaz | |
Rainn Wilson | ... | Arthur Martin | |
Matt Winston | ... | Terry |
Surrounded by his family, Bernard Asa Chenowith dies of stomach cancer, and when Nate learns of it he requests Lisa's permission to attend his funeral since Brenda was there after his father's. Lisa agrees, and Nate plans to leave Maya with Ruth, but she's out secretly stalking Arthur jogging. Claire chooses to go shopping with Russell at an arts store, where Russell buys her a gift of an expensive bottle of paint she refused to purchase. David takes a reluctant Keith to Terry's party, where he's humiliated at playing a game and eventually leaves David to take his drinks alone. Nate doesn't want to leave Maya with Arthur and almost drops her off at the Diazes', but Vanessa is so distracted and on edge he decides against it. He informs Rico, though, who worries that she's depressed over her mother's loss and despairs of getting her to talk about it openly. Nate ends up taking Maya to the funeral, which angers Lisa, who believes Nate still loves Brenda rather than her, along with the ... Written by brainybrailler@comcast.net
'Watching him die, it was like watching somebody get washed out to sea, only they're sitting right there in the bed. A wave comes, takes them a little away. Another wave comes takes them a little away. Every wave is a day. Little by little off they... Off they go.' - Brenda Chenowith
Brenda's father Bernard dies cause of a stomach cancer and we see for the first time, a person we know can die. All the scenes between her and Nate together was so emotional. Margaret is still one of my favorite characters in the series.
Ruth was acting like stupid in this episode, she was like drunk but her and Arthur's relationship is sweet. I think Arthur's music really shows his personality.
Russell buying Claire the blue paint she wants. It shows us he's really a good guy and cares about Claire.
Whole David and Keith storyline wasn't great. It was just fun to see Keith under the gay pressure.
Lisa's behavior was a bullshit. What will happen if Brenda touched Maya, you're going to slap her? I think she's really want Nate to leave her and get back together with Brenda.
We find out Nate's true feelings, by his chat with Bernard's vision. Bernard: You find your own happiness, she'll find her. Nate: What if i didn't find mine.
This episode reminds me why this show is the best thing i've seen.
10/10, flawless.