The Perfect Couple Recap: Rickrolling Your Wife

As a seasoned detective with years of experience, I can’t help but feel that Greer might be reaching her breaking point. The exhaustion etched into her face at the bar seems to tell a story all its own. But let me tell you something, dear reader, even the most skilled liars have their limits. They can only juggle so many secrets for so long before they crumble under the weight of their deception.


I’m utterly captivated by the spot-on casting of this series. It’s hard to envision anyone else other than Nicole Kidman and Liev Schreiber embodying their roles so flawlessly in this particular episode. “Never Gonna Give You Up” takes Greer and Tag to the very limits of their personal boundaries, only to collide them together for an explosive result. The outcome is nothing short of catastrophic. However, it might just be the most spectacular book launch event ever witnessed (setting a low bar, but still impressive). Kidman and Schreiber have mastered the art of avoiding any trace of sentimentality, instead serving up rich, tantalizing melodrama. Think of it as an end-of-summer farewell gift.

Can someone speak the line, “He thought you were walking on water, but now you’re as grounded as everyone else,” with the chilling effect that Kidman conveys in the opening scene, making Amelia feel it like an icy dagger to her heart? My notes here suggest that this scene is quite unsettling, as Kidman portrays Greer with a terrifying calmness when confronting Amelia in the kitchen. It’s clear that Greer takes pleasure in watching Amelia’s downfall after everyone discovers she kissed Shooter, and Benji. Greer is threatening without raising her voice, expertly asserting control over those she wishes to manipulate. In this instance, she makes it clear that Amelia will be attending her book launch, and though she may pretend to be happy, she’s visibly tired. It must be demanding to maintain the illusion of perfection in every aspect of one’s life, even when it requires handing over evidence that could potentially incriminate your husband for murder! The strain of this control is evident in Greer; at times, all she can do is throw a basket of silverware onto her kitchen floor.

Indeed, it’s accurate; the jewelry receipt that Greer provided Chief Carter has placed Tag as the prime suspect in Merritt’s murder, spending the night in the interrogation room at the police station. As for me, I must admit, Tag isn’t overly cooperative with Carter and Detective Henry. Initially, he claims that his last encounter with Merritt was under the tent with Isabel before retiring to bed at 1:30 a.m., assuring them Merritt was still alive then. However, through Tag’s flashbacks, we uncover much more about Merritt’s final hours.

When Merritt informs Tag that she’s expecting, he appears joyful. He compliments her beauty and expresses his love, then departs humming “All By Myself”. This is typical of Tag. Merritt might feel temporarily reassured – considering her dreams of building a genuine family with the man she adores – but a few notes from an Eric Carmen song hardly constitute a solid strategy for their future.

Following the disbandment of their late-night group, there have been numerous instances where individuals have expressed to Merritt that Tag is untrustworthy, will likely stay with Greer, and this whole situation is a bad idea. Given these repeated warnings, it’s understandable why she would be curious about his intentions. After receiving the suit jacket from Tag, he goes to prepare his boat for paddling. When Merritt inquires if their current situation is genuine, Tag replies with, “What’s happening within you right now is one of the most enchanting things that can occur between a man and a woman.” If Merritt chose to drown herself to escape his words, it wouldn’t be shocking. However, she doesn’t do this. Instead, she remains standing there, enduring more of Tag’s insensitivity. In a swift transition, he goes from expressing admiration for her beauty and the beauty of her pregnancy to stating, “It’s a matter of timing.” Such a rapid change may be a record-breaker. Upon discovering that Tag does not want the baby and is not interested in a genuine relationship with her, Merritt becomes very upset. She wades into the water, where they engage in a brief struggle. It’s important to clarify that Tag did not cause Merritt’s death.

The issue with Tag is that people find it hard to trust his words. As Detective Henry mentions, “Even when he’s being truthful, he appears to be lying.” However, unlike humans, his smartwatch doesn’t deceive – provided it’s updated regularly. It has an app that monitors his sleep patterns. Tag admits to the fight on the beach and confesses that he didn’t go to bed until 2:30 a.m., not 1:30 a.m., as previously stated. But the toxicology report indicates that the drugs weren’t in Merritt’s system for long before she drowned, and her estimated time of death is well beyond the time Tag can now prove he was asleep. Therefore, it couldn’t have been him.

In the meantime, Tag exits as they scrutinize his smartwatch information, eventually stumbling into Greer’s book launch event after having consumed enough alcohol. Oh boy, what a night this is turning out to be – and I’m not just talking about Benji assaulting Shooter before bedding Amelia in the corner of an enormous refrigerator!

As I watch Greer gracefully take the stage, I can’t help but express my gratitude to her devoted followers. She then shares a heartfelt announcement that this will be her last ‘Dash and Dolly’ novel as she embarks on a fresh creative journey. However, two unexpected challenges surface from the audience. First, none other than Mr. Broderick Graham makes an appearance, causing Greer some discomfort as she tries to maintain focus. Despite her calls for security, he voices his insistence that she can’t dismiss him. Fortunately, he complies with the officers without much resistance, albeit uneasily.

So what are some of the things a rambling Tag divulges on that mic? Well, he kicks it all off with a one-two punch of “I would kill for [my wife]. I haven’t, by the way, darling, but I would. I could,” and “Our marriage is deeply, profoundly, and terminally fucked.” From there, he yells at the crowd to “stop sucking the giant cock of the paperback industry” and then pivots to informing them that he and Greer enjoy having threesomes. Not, like, all the time, but for special occasions, you get it. He announces that Greer tried to frame him for murder, and yet, the man just cannot quit her. He’s never, ever going to give her up, you see. It is an epic public meltdown that really could only end one way: with Tag attempting to lead the group in a Rick Astley sing-along until he falls off the stage while a bunch of balloons drop from the ceiling and a marching band enters from the back. This is art, I think.

When a woman’s honor is tarnished by her spouse and her carefully constructed life appears to be collapsing, she seeks solace in a local tavern over Dark ‘n’ Stormies with the police chief. Their conversation veers towards potential reasons behind Merritt’s death. Asked about her own motivation, she hints that it would be too evident. However, could this be a ruse, a disguise within plain sight? She acknowledges that such deception demands an exceptionally talented liar, one who might tire of maintaining multiple facades. At some point, even the most convincing of deceivers will succumb to exhaustion and lose control. Is Greer approaching that breaking point? Indeed, she seems unusually fatigued while seated at the bar.

As our discussion delves deeper, Carter receives a call from Detective Henry and Deputy Carl. While Tag was truthful about his sleep during Merritt’s estimated time of death, his watch leads them to another individual. The device also reveals that the person sleeping next to him at the time of the murder was Greer, but according to the app, she wasn’t in bed between 3 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. However, this isn’t all: They’ve uncovered a phone call made from Merritt’s house to the Sand Dollar Motel around 3:30 — the call was directed to Broderick Graham’s room. Here’s another twist: Broderick Graham, who was present at the book launch, has a shady past with prior arrests and connections to the Turkish mafia; he’s not exactly a nice guy. And here’s the shocker: They also found records showing a $300,000 wire transfer from Shooter Dival to Broderick Graham. Could Greer have hired Broderick to kill Merritt and received financial assistance from Shooter? After all, we did discuss how being an “obvious” suspect might work in her favor.

The key detail guiding us towards Greer as the possible murderer is the flashback to Merritt’s last hours, which reveals her conversation with Isabel on the Adirondack chairs. Isabel toasts “to the other woman,” and when their glasses clink, Isabel’s glass breaks. After cleaning up the pieces, she leaves Merrit alone. It’s interesting that Greer was secretly observing Merritt from the kitchen at this time. Later, Greer exits and Merritt turns to greet an apparently familiar figure. This mysterious visitor could very well be our murderer, although it seems unusual for a show like ‘The Perfect Couple‘ to reveal the killer before the finale. However, surprising events have occurred in the past, such as Liev Schreiber rickrolling Nicole Kidman, so anything can happen!

Wedding Favors

It seems that Shooter Dival is wealthier than the Winburys, but Amelia calls him out as just another liar in a house full of them. She also reveals her intimate encounter with Benji, suggesting that their relationship has reached its end with Shooter.

It sounds like you’re saying Abby, on her own accord and out of kindness, packed Merritt’s clothes. But you seem puzzled, wondering what Abby’s intentions might be.

I, too, am left in awe after witnessing Abby’s powerful statement when Amelia encounters her tidying Merritt’s belongings and says, “They might try to arrest me, but they won’t because I’m a white woman. It’s just so disgusting.” Dakota Fanning, when will your Emmy nomination be announced?

Additionally, it seems as though this spot has been covered in a sudden, forceful release of colors reminiscent of the Lily Pulitzer brand, from Abby.

From one perspective, it would be delightful if Will could find a typical girlfriend for a change and end this situation on a positive note. However, I strongly advise against allowing Chloe Carter anywhere near the Winbury family. Could you perhaps inform her father about how questionable Chloe’s decision-making abilities seem to be?

Could you kindly ascertain who among the crew took home the large cardboard cutout of Liev Schreiber as a souvenir, and where this item is currently being stored? I’d appreciate a comprehensive account of its journey from set to its current location.

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2024-09-06 21:54