Maniac: Exactly Like You

September 22, 2018 8:55 PM - Season 1, Episode 5

Another B pill episode.
posted by k8t (4 comments total)

Sally Field! What a joy.

I think GRTA was in love with both Robert and the guy played by Justin Theroux.
posted by k8t at 8:56 PM on September 22, 2018

Den of Geek review - Maniac fully embraces its spooky side and turns in its most compelling episode yet in the process.

AV Club recap - Maniac heads to the 1940s for some more song and dance
posted by oh yeah! at 5:49 PM on September 24, 2018

Wow. I just finished this one and I'm still processing.

Yes, i think GRTA is very emotional over Robert's death, as we'd seen in E2. The zombie robert didn't seem to have any of his personality tho.

I really enjoyed this one.
posted by OHenryPacey at 8:22 PM on October 4, 2018

GRTA (Gertie) seems to be based on Dr. Greta Mantleray, James Mantleray's mother. Which is why the computer is Gertie, not the obvious choice Greta.

I really like this one. Annie is headed for a breakthrough, and has more in common with her mother than she hoped. Owen had that little confrontation with his ghost brother (getting killed in the womb is pretty grim, son) and their conversation around the safe sounded pretty real.

Annie's got a gun! And this mansion looks like the Winchester Mystery House.
posted by the man of twists and turns at 8:38 PM on December 23, 2018