Picking Nits
Household plausibility; Harley’s secrecy; video chat; body double; croissant preparation
In the discussion (14)
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- The bakery owner’s luxurious Santa Barbara house seems difficult to afford; her divorce from a lawyer and successful bakery offer possible explanations. — Amanda Dobbins
- The unrealistic house is defended as wish fulfillment, comparable to impossible John Wick action. — Mina Kimes
- A modern version could make Jane a wealthy bakery mogul with social-media reach and worldwide sales. — Bill Simmons
- Open shelving looks good but creates dust, maintenance and storage problems. — Amanda Dobbins
- The large vegetable garden would require frequent workers and protection from wildlife.
- The original divorce and Jake’s decision to marry Agness seem puzzling given his chemistry with Jane. — Bill Simmons
- Agness’s own affair and Pedro not being Jake’s son make audiences less sympathetic to her and less troubled by Jake leaving. — Mina Kimes
- Harley would probably tell his fiancée immediately about the hotel encounter; disagreement concerns whether he would relish gossip or disclose it sensitively.
- Jake ought to notice the open video-chat screen before exposing himself. — Amanda Dobbins
- The hairless body double is visibly inconsistent with Baldwin’s body hair. — Amanda Dobbins
- Chocolate croissants are usually square, unlike the rolled pastries here.
- Croissant dough normally requires advance preparation rather than immediate late-night baking.
- Already-prepared dough could explain the short preparation time. — Amanda Dobbins
- The dough seems handled too much, which might toughen it; this is qualified as nonexpert opinion. — Amanda Dobbins