Big Little Lies - Ed finds out about Madeline’s affair (2x02)

[@CountryCowboy008]

And even after that, Ed didn't even slam the door. Such a gentleman.

[@shashankke250]

That's not what a gentleman is 🙄 He is not reacting, can't let his emotions flow. Will haunt him later, will make his a physopath.

[@johnowen9349]

Hate isn't the opposite of love. Indifference is.

[@joekrebs964]

He is obviously homosexual.

[@Madmok128]

@@johnowen9349 well said bravo

[@Joshuatree7746]

I would. Broken trust can never be regain. Forgive but move on.

[@hothotheat3000]

“It’s not about you” is so insulting. It IS about him. It’s his marriage.

[@caliden3785]

That's what people say to justify thier behaviour.

[@davidtan8247]

His marriage yes. But it didn’t happen because of him. It’s about her and her problem, not the marriage. She ruined their marriage cos of her.

[@eddiemalvin]

@@davidtan8247 She went looking elsewhere for fulfillment because she couldn't find it in her relationship with Ed. For her to say "it's not about you" is incredibly selfish and perfectly illustrates how little she thinks of him. Yes, *her* actions ruined the marriage but it is absolutely 100% about *both* of them.

[@davidtan8247]

Eddie M All of what you said are still about her and her own problems.

[@davidtan8247]

Eddie M It’s her own fault she did those things, not Ed’s. Sure the marriage possibly being ruined is both their problem but Ed did nothing wrong. This is all Madeline’s doing.

[@benjaminroman916]

His acting was brilliant. He even creep me out a little bit standing in the doorway. But I always assumed he knew since the car accident. Madeline even told him once that she made a terrible mistake and he told her don't say it. All of this during the days they had conversations about their non existent sexual lives.

[@Movies123Online]

I thought he knew as well or at least highly suspected. I forgot he never had it confirmed. Assuming they weren't coming back for a season 2, I thought that heartfelt embrace they had at the end of season 1 was him letting go of his suspicions and the show telling us they would be all right.

[@manoah007]

@@Movies123Online i know right. she wanted to tell him but he cut her off

[@taskforceknight9336]

Yo Benjamin Are you actually defending her cheating behaviour? Are you good? Non existent sex lives? Sounds like you are even coming up with reasons as to why she cheated. If life isnt good with your partner anymore then atleast have the courage to end it. Cutting off a conversation is something people when they fear the worst. Its natural but its also obvious that he wasnt 100% sure that she cheated instead she thought about getting away with it scott-free

[@defencebangladesh4068]

@@taskforceknight9336 exactly

[@supratiksarkar6336]

Ed had a small *ick. So he married a divorcee single mom. No self respecting man would marry any woman with a baggage and tend to other man's kid. But Ed is a perfect example of a beta simp male.

[@keithjones37]

they always cry when they get caught, but when they are cheating they are so happy, and never think about their husbands and their feelings

[@interestingthings7671]

Yes. True. Enjoy during cheating as its gonna be their last chance. Then play a victim card

[@jack4029]

Or Wives

[@keithjones37]

@@jack4029 very true

[@rosiepestel7836]

True

[@fredwaywalls4686]

😂

[@TalkAsSoftAsChalk]

Adam Scott is so underrated as an actor! He is so versatile! I felt his pain in this scene!

[@SergeantExtreme]

Scott Adams is also underrated.

[@johnvingno1156]

Once someone cheats don't give them a second chance dump them asap and make them learn a hard lesson in life. Once you break someone's trust it can't be put back together.

[@AirforceVeteran4peace]

I love how no matter in movies or in real life when someone gets cheated on they always try to justify what happened wow amazing

[@interestingthings7671]

Yeah. They try to put blame on husband, time, breakup, bad mood etc. And as if she did nothing wrong And enjoyed during cheating

[@Hcaz1113]

This is women in general when theyve done something bad. It felt right in the moment so it must have been right then. Only when there is consequences a woman doesn't want does she FEEL she was wronged not did wrong but wronged by circumstances she couldn't control.

[@jadefarah2858]

@@Hcaz1113 cheating men do the same. Blame the wife, stress whatever bs circumstance but themselves and lack of morality. Cheaters are inexcusable no matter the sex.

[@durrellkitchen9047]

You Asked Me What I'm Thinking? I'll Tell You.... I Think..... We're Done!!!!

[@mattsimmons3580]

Such a corny line lol

[@mikewolverton7904]

@@mattsimmons3580 true, but the biggest thing a 304 never expects is when their loyal simp of 15+ years crashes her gravy train then sets it on fire just like Ed did.

[@caliden3785]

She doesn't deserve Ed.....like she can just apologize it away and the arrogance that she thinks he wants to forgive her.....

[@antara.dhibar8686]

@Gary Henzler Sorry, Mistake? You think cheating is a 'mistake'?

[@ninabell6407]

@Gary Henzler but she has responsibility within her own marriage to maintain, which is not to divulge in infidelity- it is not a mistake to go against that, she ultimately still had the decision to go forward with it or decline. Cheating, whether it be on the fault of either party, is still bad.

[@johanawilson1889]

@Gary Henzler bruh shut the fuck up cheating isn't a mistake it's a choice you might be one of the people who cheat so you think cheating is a mistake.

[@comedicusername1528]

@Gary Henzler cheating is never a mistake unless someone was raped or forced to partake in it,are you saying that the director forced himself on her? Couldnt she defend herself? Someone can only seduce someone when they want to be seduced,vulnerability? she is a married woman and he is a married man,she wanted to fuck someone and she did,no mistake there,she knew what she was doing and so did he,they a both pieces of shit.Never ever say that cheating is a mistake,only time it is,is when one party is forced into it by a threat or physical assault,even then its more of a crime rather than a fucking mistake.

[@ultimate0706]

@Gary Henzler Wow, you have such twisted views, I feel sorry for your past and future partners.

[@old706]

Brings back some very painful memories. Scars like that NEVER heal, they're just swept to the corner and resurface at certain times.

[@marinpecheur9128]

I hope you left her

[@ade8182]

Ed is literally the sassiest guy ever lol. Adam Scott is so underrated

[@coast5663]

I don't think that's how I'd describe him or his style at all..

[@kaylirobinson444]

they're both such strong actors...he kind of blows me away in this scene,,,,,he's wonderful.

[@QuEsT_X]

I never understood why people loved her character she's was selfish, self righteous and she treated a good , honest loyal man like crap and millions of women loved her scray to think of that

[@mihaelaniculae7502]

She is strong, has a career while raising 2 kids, is a loyal friend. And what's wrong with being selfish?? For centuries women have been told that they don't matter. Having a character who shows is okay to be selfish it's a nice refreshment. As for Ed, he was a simp. Annoying, clingy and whiny. Not the kind of man a woman dreams of. He is lucky she looked at him twice

[@harbinger_1984]

While watching this, I am thinking falling out of love is understandable, feeling attracted to someone else is understandable but why cheat... Just be honest, end that relationship if you don't feel fulfilled.... Why do you need to hurt the person you once loved... Why!? For what!? Things maybe hard but you are not the only one in a relationship... Why are trying to get a revenge for nothing!? I think people like this are just selfish... "I only need physical pleasure, I still love my husband /wife, it's a one time thing, everything is normal".. This doesn't work... What if your partner does the same or if your relatives /kids find out... Just spare yourself and others and end the relationship!!

[@slothrop4751]

Cheating is better because it means the person still cares about the relationship and wants to keep it alive. Breaking off the relationship straight up at the first sign of doubt is more hurtful.

[@harbinger_1984]

@@slothrop4751 lol, it sounds like an excuse!

[@GabesEdtiz]

@@slothrop4751 bro how tf is cheating “better”. Nothing about cheating is ok

[@slothrop4751]

@@GabesEdtiz grow up

[@GabesEdtiz]

@@slothrop4751 it’s just common facts dude. Then again, judging by what you wrote above, you’re probably a cheater yourself so screw you

[@priyanktiwari5152]

Reese is a genius to hv carved out this piece. N Ed is so captivating in this scene

[@DeezUp4Da3zz]

In these shows the dude always forgives them in the end, when the roles are reversed the women always finds someone "better" think they almost always normalize women cheating in marriages lol

[@defencebangladesh4068]

pathetic

[@GabesEdtiz]

@@defencebangladesh4068 Fr it’s not a healthy outlook at all

[@caucasianafrican1435]

They do.

[@rushilgajera7595]

That true!

[@claymac7895]

Wow that is excellent acting. Two pro’s at the top of their craft. Bravo 👏

[@mwansakapambwe968]

When you're never satisfied.This is what you get

[@bluebell8557]

The way his hand shook had me sick

[@akshay5569]

"Its not about you Its all about me ,it got nothing to do with us" I never heard men say this ,

[@mihaelaniculae7502]

True. They say "you were too busy raising our kid(s) , i felt neglected" or "i'm a man, and this is normal for us"

[@sibongumusaws9551]

That line was insane, LOL .... "To get my ears checked"

[@meirsolomon5626]

He did the right thing. He's relatively young, handsome, has money. He'll find someone younger, hotter, more loyal, and a much better personality match.

[@stevepeterson6070]

She wanted to be a 304, well 304's are not for marriage, they are only for temporary fun.

[@mikewolverton7904]

Yup. When a 304 gets married, those marriages last from 6 months to 2 years tops.

[@eugenelim5502]

​@@mikewolverton7904She said " I love you so much but I fucked with another man " WHAT'S LOGIC IS THIS ?????

[@SD_91]

When you are loving someone ... Why do you have to be unfaithful..

[@August3B]

Perfect actress for the role...

[@Easystreet208]

Get my Ears Checked!! Nice come back!

[@hawaiiansoulrebel]

He was the best husband on this show. Did not deserve this.

[@briar35981]

Whewww, when that accountability shows up, it gets rough.

[@mircledeloach9765]

Nice guys always finished last should have known that...gave her your heart but she fucked around and broke that

[@obbzerver]

She's just trying to do damage control to hang onto her resource object and lifestyle. She doesn't care about him - this is the typical female gentlemen. A lot of you who are seeing this have a partner who's exactly like this, she's just kept it hidden from you. And she's raising a daughter who's exactly like her.

[@briancanbefound]

He has even less power when she says 'It isn't about you it's about me' What on earth does a guy have to do, honestly. At least he said 'we're done'.

[@sumairshirazi]

a woman's biggest kryptonite taking responsibility.

[@Oj7748]

he cheats and they suddenly need therapy but she cheats and she needs a lawyer😂

[@da96103]

Gasp: Elle Woods, how could you? All those things you said in Legally Blonde were lies?

[@peymansalehi4935]

my man handled it like a champ.

[@jakerobles1669]

He’s still gonna raise a kid that isn’t his f all that

[@Godrick131]

Why are the cheaters always crying

[@estadoagridulce]

the theater director is santiago cabrera 🤤🤤🤤🤤

[@brownyoda5230]

She isn't sad because she cheated she's mad because she got caught ! Big little lies made one of the worst decisions by making his character marry her character!!

[@danes2777]

So every secret is getting reveled by overhearing conversations?? The writing is really not at level of the first season

[@jackchase6461]

would you like to write an episode? that's how shit happens sometime. you and all the smarmy GOT bashers are annoying asf

[@yourblueboy]

They are keeping it real

[@Itzy91]

It's just Madeline's kids that have big blabber mouths lol. Makes sense. They are her kids after all. :P

[@LIPAKIME]

GOT season 8 was literal garbage. But Big Little Lies writing is perfection so don’t even try it.

[@mandoz353]

I mean that kinda is how secrets get out, normally there’s not this big fantastic reveal it’s just people over hearing shit. Also the author of the first novel wrote a 250 page novella to base this season off of.... And can we stop bashing writers who work on hbo, it’s the best network out there and we know it. Game of thrones season 8 for all its mistakes was still the most interesting thing on tv and everyone was talking about it. Period.

[@afranks8566]

Eerily reminds me of a girl who I was in a relationship with for 7 months. Just constant lies, gaslighting and promiscuity. Ironically she was a big Reese Witherspoon fan.

[@Irem-ok4tm]

There were some creepy staring between Abigail and Ed last season. Did anyone else notice that?

[@raegleek88]

İrem Koç I noticed that too! I thought I was the only one.

[@iamsultana]

Just one scene. I don't think it was meant to be continued, clearly they just played with the audience.

[@TalkAsSoftAsChalk]

I noticed that too and also the scene between Ed and Bonnie and him saying he likes the look of sweat on women. I don't know if that's just some mistake in the direction and they didn't mean for it to be a lasting character trope or what. Because since then Ed has just been a solid great guy.

[@katie2275]

I thought he was going to buy her virginity on that charity thing and that would be a whole new drama 😭😂

[@ryanrabe]

I wanna know what scene is it? I’m intrigued! What episode is it?

[@slyphwing]

This scene makes my heart jump into my throat

[@jeremyhahn2478]

LOL, taking back a cheating spouse is like playing Russian roulette with a fully loaded gun.

[@swastikausa]

why does reese witherspoon not age. i keep expecting mark wahlberg to jump out and tell her its here nicole. let me into the house.

[@TBOOYY]

He secretly enjoys the power he has over his wife after being the nice subservient loyal husband for so long

[@Taypha1914]

We need therapy?¿ Ain’t nothing wrong with bro, he doesn’t need therapy

[@lukejack9551]

Many Eds out there. Women are no angels, stop demonizing men. Eve ate the apple first then seduced her husband so she wouldn't die alone.

[@mihaelaniculae7502]

Men cheat more than women.

[@mihaelaniculae7502]

Also, adam and eve is a fairytale, they didn't actually existed. The people who wrote the bible made up this story so that women would be cast off as bad

[@lovewhitey4462]

Another reason not to marry until your 35. U don’t know yourself and work partners it’s overwhelming 💔💔

[@vkwest3000]

That is why acting is HARD. That is why not everyone can do it. Ed’s hand is shaking because he’s actually feeling the emotions. That’s not a fake shake.

[@mr.balloffur]

Adam Scott has tremors, in pretty every scene of every show he does.

[@natalie651]

I really really really love Reese in this but I'm not believing her acting here.... sorry.

[@rebeccaelliott9770]

Yeah this is the only scene of hers I didn’t buy, esp the crying at the end. Bit she is on fire in ep 3

[@JackJackIsBackBack]

@@SusanKay- exactly! She is so caught up in herself and her first failed marriage she doesn't really love Ed. She just thought it was what she is supposed to do is be married.

[@bepolite6961]

So he simped for the TWO women who betrayed him? Disgusting!

[@2GunRock]

I'm SHOCKED Hollywood didn't turn this dude into beta who stayed, completely lacking in self-respect. Whoever wrote this script, how dare he make the woman the villain (that she is) and make this guy an alpha. EDIT: I shoulda known better. I just saw a clip of the end, when they turn him into a C-U-K who takes her back.

[@yusufraage8554]

The cuck is far from an alpha.

[@ttaylor758]

He deserves better

[@mickgogle2125]

can you show uncut version of this show

[@idrosezainudin9403]

Get me ears checked😂😂😂

[@mickamicka7878]

Stay strong kings, these hoes ain’t loyal

[@TheLUSMAYS]

When cheater said You dont know How much I love you.. 🖕🖕🖕🖕

[@eugenelim5502]

She said " I love you so much but I fucked with another man " WHAT'S LOGIC IS THIS ?????

[@d8nya1]

Madeline: where are you going ? Ed: To get my ears checked ? Lmaooooo Ed come through with the sass boiiii

[@oremfrien]

Atlantis Stars - The thing is that we, as people, have very little tolerance for men being violent to women despite us having lots of immoral tolerance for women being violent to men. So, this screenwriter brilliantly made the choice to keep Ed restrained so that the viewers would not lose sympathy for him.

[@eqs1782]

That broke me on so many levels.

[@fredrickomondi6379]

shit..I missed it

[@josh-ed7je]

adam scott is one of the most underrated actors of this generation.

[@santoshthapa8398]

why?

[@shankardas6938]

He is improving , was not good initially

[@isearchforfullmoons]

I love the way his hands tremble when he's talking. It's so good

[@finalmasquerade]

Yesssss 🙌🏼

[@finalmasquerade]

Shankar Das you’re kidding?!? Have you seen him in The Vicious Kind, Who Loves the Sun, Tell Me You Love Me, etc?! He’s soooo underrated!

[@Jbarb777]

“To get my ears checked” is the reason my wife and I can’t watch her shows together. She is mortified watching the scene, and I can’t stop laughing at that line.

[@nickc3856]

she's probably cheating

[@dakashoes4702]

Why should she be mortified?

[@psa921416]

@@dakashoes4702 I'd like to know as well. 😂 makes no sense

[@lex8799]

If your wife gets mortified at this scene it's likely that she's cheated on you.

[@saintnicole3209]

@@dakashoes4702 scared for the characters and their situation it's a tense moment i was also scared when i watched it bc i was worried ab what would happen to their relationship

[@cueintensemusic3403]

Ed I know another short chirpy blonde woman that lives in Pawnee, Indiana

[@aminabrugnoni8350]

cue intense music favorite comment ever !

[@smokinggun8418]

who is that?

[@crazydiamond5786]

@@smokinggun8418 Leslie Knope, and surely she wouldn't cheat

[@ayeeangie21]

Leslie Knope wouldn’t cheat.

[@konalily]

Anjenina M Ed McKenzie needs a Leslie Knope.

[@SF-op5ix]

AMEN

[@mylifeasmaryyyy]

Period sister

[@tobyclarkthomson8443]

Mac-Attack, 👌

[@tonyc7301]

Agreed. Leslie was awesome. Funny that Reese has played a cheating housewife in a few shows recently.

[@santiaiden]

Ed didn’t deserved this, he’s a great husband!

[@Hop3fulRomantic]

He's the most amazing husband made all the more heart-breaking because you know he absolutely ADORES her! In the first season he even said that he's the lucky one because he gets to wake up every morning with the girl of his dreams.

[@AlexanderNovak0]

Oh pls bullshit ... good husband bad husband...it's not about that how good someone is whatever that is ...and what who deserves

[@Ashbash-kf5xd]

She definitely doesn't go easy on Ed.

[@googleuser3665]

@@Hop3fulRomantic Sorry but who's Tori?

[@Hop3fulRomantic]

@@googleuser3665 The wife of the man she had an affair with

[@sophierindlisbacher9871]

the way his hand shakes when he tries to make sense of all of this... acting on point

[@mr.balloffur]

He has tremors, his hand shakes in every show.

[@kateb17w6]

Yes!! I noticed that too. So subtle but so effective

[@lucieswenson262]

I think it's really significant when Ed said, "My daughter--and, yes, I do think of her as a daughter..." because this show has mostly focused on the relationships between biological parents and their children. In that respect, Ed's been excluded from much of the discussion. But stepfathers and stepmothers are just as much a part of the discussion at hand.

[@catlady3147]

But in Season 1, did you notice he looked at Abigail suggestively? Do you remember that? That was gross.

[@lucieswenson262]

@@catlady3147 I personally feel like those shots in which we see him look at her, people have assigned too much meaning to that. It didn't suggest much to me at the time. Perhaps because Ed's character is not as sexual as others, we want to assign meaning that isn't there.

[@catlady3147]

@@lucieswenson262 then why have that innuendo in the script?

[@lucieswenson262]

@@catlady3147 I hadn't seen that, unfortunately. All of this is just my interpretation of the performances alone.

[@catlady3147]

@@lucieswenson262 it was a scene where they were both in the kitchen and he was looking at her from afar. Just for a brief second, he was watching her and it made think he was attracted to her.

[@eddiemalvin]

I had an eerily similar "Ed" experience and, trust me, this scene nails it. The half-hearted, no-tear apology... the "it's about me" excuses... Madeline wanting to know what Ed is thinking after years of keeping secrets... the sudden desire to seek counseling after the damage is done. Best of all... Ed's pain being driven by the loss of trust rather than the physical affair. Brilliant!

[@syifams]

Eddie M yeah, what's with the "it's about me excuse"? She kept saying that but i don't understand how could she

[@GloriaC333]

Syifa Mutiara she didn’t seek out the affair because of something that she lacked in her relationship with her husband but lack of something in herself. Weird choice of words through. It was lust and desire and that’s it in my opinion.

[@lissandrafreljord7913]

Sorry, can't relate. I guess that's how white people handle affairs. Very calm, composed and objective. If this was a black, latino or asian couple, forget it. The scene would look nothing like this at all.

[@valentinafangirling]

Lissandra Freljord i don’t think is a matter of race. I think is a matter of how deeply she doesn’t really want to stay in that relationship. She’s not even crying much. And him as a character is understanding and calm so after leaving and reflecting he just came back to say his mind and leave

[@g.Raider]

​@@GloriaC333 I'm just happy that Madeline took responsibility and admitted that it was her own selfishness and nothing else. I've seen cheaters handle the repercussions of their actions in far worse ways.

[@TheBeast-ub9jo]

“Get my ears checked” is the best reply I’ve ever heard when you hear your partner talk about cheating and denies it

[@AA-qb7ni]

Ed was such a good husband. I feel bad for all the great husband and wives that get cheated on for no reason.

[@matthewanzalone3919]

Hopefully this means adam scott will get an emmy nomination

[@nickwarner2524]

Matthew anzalone He should. His acting was so on point here. You could even see him shaking to help showcase his characters anger.

[@malloreyrogers7987]

3:04 his hands are shaking... what an incredible actor.

[@DisemboweII]

It's near impossible to shake, truly incredible. He blinks, too!

[@khwezibuthelezi9442]

​@@DisemboweII Don't forget he inhaled through his nostrils

[@Gucciacid]

When Madeline said it wasn’t about him, it was about her she was right. Ed’s the picture perfect husband- he’s kind, he’s caring, he’s loving, everything. But Madeline has shown that she’s the one with the issues, and what sucks the most is Ed is there throughout all of them. She’s still in love with her ex husband, and kinda compares Ed to her ex. Even after it’s been 15 years. This affair with the director was just the cherry on top of the cake. Madeline is a good friend at times, yes. But she is a narcissistic, self absorbed, and selfish character. In terms of her family all she cares about is herself, and what she wants. From her daughter saying she wanted to basically do a non profitable charity that builds houses for the poor, and yelling at her for that. To taking her daughter to Disney on ice instead of a birthday party that her daughter said she wanted to go to. All over a vendetta against another mom. To cheating on her husband who adores, and loves her just like any woman would dream. To still loving her ex even though he still has a new wife, and daughter. All while comparing her new husband to her old ex. She’s honestly the worst character.

[@Gucciacid]

The only time she has redeemable qualities is with her friends, and even then what she did with her exes wife was selfish. The girl was right, she would’ve gotten off in the matter of self defense and there was six eye witnesses. But she said one thing, and everyone else followed. Now she has to live with a dirty secret that she can’t even tell anybody about. And Madeline is like “you can talk to us about it” like that’s not the point. lol.

[@biancarodriguez666]

Honestly, if your still in love with an ex-Bf/husband or ex-gf/wife. Why get into a new relationship, HEAL first. Nif your not ready or willing to love your new partner. Wholeheartedly & unconditionally why do it. Just for you to cause damage. Cause you wanna have your cake and eat it too. SMFH

[@lex8799]

My ex is Madeleine. That's why I left and am not coming back.

[@lex8799]

@@biancarodriguez666 thank you. On point.

[@ppumpkin3282]

its just semantics. in one way its not about him, but in another way its all about him

[@lordmordor4582]

This makes me realize that Leslie Knope and Ben Wyatt were the perfect couple.

[@themripley]

This scene made me think of that quote from When Harry Sally. "Marriages don't break down on account of infidelity. It's a symptom something else is wrong". "Yeah? Well, that symptom is screwing my wife".

[@eugenelim5502]

She said " I love you so much but I fucked with another man " WHAT'S LOGIC IS THIS ?????

[@pam0626]

It’s lovely that he was more angry about his daughter having to carry the secret for a year than the fact that he was cheated on.

[@sadie8834]

Stepdaughter. Abigail was his stepdaughter. Unless you mean Chloe.

[@princeali1932]

​@@sadie8834he says he sees her as his daughter

[@raider1297]

It's pathetic he loves a girl that isn't his that has so little respect and care for him that she kept a lie like that from him, where the only one in the relationship being severely affected by it is him.

[@pam0626]

@@raider1297 Agreed.

[@darrellhenry9152]

@@raider1297 who hurt you? Lots of biological kids(unfortunately) keep the secret of their parents infidelities. Given her younger sister's age Ed has been in her life since she was little girl herself and clearly cares for her.

[@nnamdi602]

Madeline is basically my ex… she said the same exact thing to me a few days ago after I found out she’d cheated for yrs on me. Beware of ppl like this. They are very manipulative the best thing to do is not even show any emotion towards them & leave.

[@HeatherPonyweather]

She definitely does not deserve him.. cheating, lying and not even giving him the chance to know the truth after being confronted. She’s not ready to be in a committed relationship

[@B.A.B.G.]

It's not about being ready, she doesn't deserve such a relationship. Her and a cheater or an overall bad husband would fit together.

[@OnceShy_TwiceBitten]

never watched it, what was the truth? If it was ANYTHING other than her getting rapped, nothing more needs to be said.

[@JOHN-ue8qr]

​@@B.A.B.G.Why didn't he kick her ass?

[@johnowen9349]

"It's about me." - You shouldn't have an opinion. "It's about us." - You should share in the blame/you should want to fix this. "Moment of weakness." - You should be strong and live with this. All of it was about trying to take power away from him while saddling with responsibility. This is some of the most realistic writing I've ever seen when it comes to a woman trying to manage the discovery of her infidelity. All the way up to the complete lack of actual tears until he firmly assigned accountability to her, where it belongs.

[@mr.balloffur]

I can't like this comment enough!

[@briancanbefound]

100%

[@tharunsankar4926]

Women and accountability is like water and oil

[@percivalfranklin4279]

If you listen closely enough you can hear their marriage crash and burn in that scene

[@kelgirl99]

The way he starts to choke when he says "my daughter" referring to his step daughter is so beautiful and makes me sob

[@ceddie5stl]

except his stepdaughter/daughter knew for a yr that he was getting cheated on and she didn't say anything... That's the part that makes me sob.

[@kelgirl99]

@@ceddie5stl That doesn't mean he doesn't love her. It was a tough place for a kid to be put in. Personally, I'd be upset that my kid didn't tell me, but I'd understand completely why they didn't. That isn't a position anyone should ever put their child in. And her keeping that from him didn't make him see her as any less of his daughter. The real blame is on Madelyn for being a lying witch.

[@Rubrick23.]

Never marry a single.mother 😅

[@Xnovality]

@@Rubrick23.facts my brother

[@troyvo8069]

When she said it wasn’t about him was pretty awful considering how she has never made it or anything about him as his wife.

[@amitnagpal1985]

Ed is so great. Why is he shown to be such a non-desirable person on this show? Am I missing something?

[@srkh8966]

amit nagpal he’s a non desirable person to Madeline only

[@finalmasquerade]

S H hahaha. True! 😂 Ed’s desirable to me 😂 😂 I’ll take ya Ed 😂🤣

[@isabelcampos4744]

For me, as for many women, Ed is the perfect husband.

[@al1665]

She was with the bad boy before and now Ed is the safe guy. You know how that goes.

[@PrinceLuis100]

Its a TV trope, desireable hot bad boy and the non-desireable wholesome non-problematic person which in this case, is Ed.

[@Strwbryflds4evr1990]

My man Adam Scott kills it. This should be a Emmy winning scene

[@BlakeTedKord]

I appreciate Adam Scott being in this kind of show, his character is more of a calmer character that goes through serious moments that really elevates the tension for this kind of show.

[@LorenzoJimenez]

Perfect on how the affair was managed by the writers without the usual stereotypes. He never gets angry, throws or break things, threatens her, or even rise his voice.

[@lovewhitey4462]

Its a tv 📺 show very rare reaction

[@M247gunner]

It's the new age thinking. Emasculate men {particularly husbands} let them suffer betrayal and humiliation, and pressure him to reconcile with the cheating slut with no atonement or comeuppance on her part....

[@garvwadhwaney306]

The most realistic and Chad reaction to someone cheating on you. Walk out, no need to give her any attention any more.

[@johnnywalker8815]

Actually its very common.​@@lovewhitey4462

[@leafyishereisdumbnameakath4259]

​@@garvwadhwaney306realistic irl not in tv

[@dougalmackenziesmith673]

Good, I hope Madeline feels shitty. She’s treated Ed horribly.

[@notkevin7]

“This isn’t about you, this is about me…” great line, showing how selfish she it

[@katie2275]

When he started crying damn. She treats him so bad

[@Reese13]

Ed is one of the best things about this show. Just the right amount of snark, sarcasm, with a tsp of a-hole. My kinda guy.👍👍👍

[@iamsultana]

I adore him as well and can't wait for him to get out of his wives shadow. It's all about her... However, I hope he won't cheat with Bonnie as the previous episode suggested.

[@srkh8966]

Reese he is great-because while he projects the typical good husband, there’s definitely something off under the surface!

[@jasminecrawford42]

@@srkh8966 Its HBO, everyone is just a little off or bat shit insane 😂. Also, I think its the bullying in his youth and then the constant belittling from Madeleine and outright rudeness of her ex that has taken a toll on him.

[@srkh8966]

Jasmine Crawford or brought it out.

[@lambchopzzzzzzz]

he’s my fav snidefuck

[@jayls4067]

Madeleine doesn't have passion or feeling of passion for Ed. It's done.

[@Shatamx]

Replace passion with respect.

[@TheLubys]

God I cringed when Ed was standing behind Madeline. Love this show

[@coletrain4106]

Where are you going? "To get my ears checked."....best line EVER!

[@ade8182]

Marry: where are you going Ed: to get my ears checked Savage level 100000

[@natalie651]

And he forgives her by the end of the show. Now that's bad writing.

[@swright1970]

@Christina Jones No it's not. Alphas are rare. Betas are a dime a dozen.

[@swright1970]

@Christina Jones Is this how you control your husband, too. You disagree with him, then before he can expound on his point of view you cut him off and end all debate? It's a pretty typical maneuver and it usually works best on betas. But it doesn't work on alphas. And alphas don't stick around after the woman they loved betrays them by fucking some other swinging dick.

[@marcusedwards6168]

@@swright1970 no man calls himself an alpha. You dudes need to stay off only fans and pornhub such weirdos.

[@swright1970]

@@marcusedwards6168 Marcus, go tell your wife's boyfriend. Because I don't give a fuck what you say.

[@moboutmen]

Wow, did THAT go off the rails !

[@brett8460]

this is why madeline has always been my least favorite character. what does she mean "it's not about you?" this is just as much his marriage as much as it is hers and it's his wife that's getting nailed by the theater director. it has everything to do with him.

[@mikewolverton7904]

Yup. By her saying that, it's pure projection. She thought he was so weak and stay but then he had the audacity to get mad and leave her. Even simps have a threshold of tolerance for this when enough is enough.

[@xplays7992]

"To get my ears checked" 😅 - the nerve she had to gaslight him

[@coolhand4585]

Now she knows she can cheat on him and he wont leave her. This is what she learned from this.

[@JUSTDON34]

that's crazy right ..no matter how much you love a person you have to show them that you are not scared to lose them .

[@ldm673]

She has no respect for him.he does need to leave her. He's a great husband. Side note I thought he said he needed to leave to get his "gears checked" the first time and now I see he said he needed to get his "ears checked" and yes I understand I should get my ears checked too.

[@grapeape888]

He wont leave her, that would be a really firm move and this show is more focused on building up the women. I guarantee you Ed forgives her otherwise it's like Madeline "lost" and they wont write that.

[@ldm673]

Shame the writers couldnt figure out how to empower women whilst still having strong male characters

[@TalkAsSoftAsChalk]

@@grapeape888 If that's really the way the writers are going about it, it would be a shame. Strong women can be at fault too. Empowering women doesn't have to mean giving them endless chances even after they are in the wrong. I honestly think Ed deserves better. Maddie isn't a bad person but she has done some bad things and that's what I liked about her. She is real, she is empathetic but she makes awful mistakes too.

[@grapeape888]

@@TalkAsSoftAsChalk At what point does making awful mistakes turn into you're an awful person though? How much leeway is it exactly? you have to call a spade a spade and giving her character all this extra room to screw up doesn't help people like her. From Ed's POV, she's an awful person and deserves the title.

[@biancarodriguez666]

@@grapeape888 Yeah I agree with you. She’s an awful person. You can’t keep making mistakes and calling it mistakes. especially when you’re fully aware, what you’re is wrong ASF.

[@delmanpronto9374]

"you said he wasn't home" the level of deception here LOL. god, some women deserve what comes to them.

[@durrellkitchen9047]

And You Know What Else.....? We're Done!