Picking Nits
Bob’s shifting symptoms, the Gutmans’ constant availability, Leo’s murder plan, and the length of Leo’s vacation; Bob’s apparent inconsistency is answered as gradual improvement through Baby Steps
In the discussion (11)
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- Bob’s OCD behavior seems to come and go: he cannot leave home or touch a doorknob, then suddenly socializes with the answering-service workers. — Bill Simmons
- Anna’s immediate invitation of Bob is called a borderline nitpick and prompts debate about the character’s age and possible attraction. — Bill Simmons
- The response is that pursuing Leo forces Bob into increasingly difficult interactions and therefore functions as treatment. — Van Lathan
- Bob touching the family car without a napkin becomes evidence that his trust is growing. — Van Lathan
- Bob’s impersonation and detective work show him re-entering the world rather than remaining static. — Van Lathan
- The Gutmans appear across the lake whenever the story needs them despite supposedly running a diner. — Bill Simmons
- Leo’s plan to blow Bob up offers no credible explanation for the death or evidence.
- The panel accepts that Leo has lost his mind but still finds the attempted-murder mechanics excessive.
- A participant’s only nitpick is that committed therapists would treat possible patient self-harm as a 911 emergency. — Van Lathan
- The producer questions whether a psychiatrist would leave patients from July 31 through Labor Day.
- A roughly thirty-five-day vacation is judged unusually long for an active practice.