Most Rewatchable Scene
Split: the family dinner; Leo’s “never gone” breakdown
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- The opening credits are praised for quickly establishing Bob’s instability but explicitly withheld as the final choice. — Bill Simmons
- The opening therapy session quickly establishes Bob’s fears and the Neil Diamond marriage joke. — Bill Simmons
- Leo’s face on the Baby Steps book cover makes his narcissism part of the therapy scene. — Bill Simmons
- Bob waiting for Leo’s call at the diner introduces the Gutmans’ anger toward Leo. — Bill Simmons
- Bob sailing is an early favorite despite questions about how readily Anna includes him. — Bill Simmons
- Leo using puppets to order Anna away from Bob exposes his own instability. — Bill Simmons
- Bob teaching Siggy to dive turns into a successful moment of encouragement. — Bill Simmons
- Bob’s delighted groans over dinner and question about hand-shucked corn make the family meal a favorite. — Bill Simmons
- The family gravitates toward Bob after he helps during Leo’s choking episode. — Bill Simmons
- Bob interrupting the television interview and the Gutmans celebrating deepen Leo’s public humiliation. — Bill Simmons
- Leo’s attempt to expel Bob culminates in the “never gone” breakdown. — Bill Simmons
- Leo trying to blow up Bob only to destroy his own house is included in the final run of scenes. — Bill Simmons
- Bob finding Leo by shouting his name in town is praised for its absurd efficiency. — Van Lathan
- Bob and Siggy’s bedtime conversation and Tourette’s exchange gain force on adult rewatch. — Sean Fennessey
- Dreyfuss’s “never gone” explosion and the dinner scene are the final personal favorites. — Sean Fennessey