Welcome back to Monterey!
Now lets get into it before Madeline Martha Mackenzie shoves us.
Some are handling it better than others.
Reese Witherspoon, Shailene Woodley, Nicole Kidman, Laura Dern, and Zoë Kravitz in ‘Big Little Lies’.Credit: Jennifer Clasen/HBO
For example, Bonnie is walking deep into the ocean, while Celeste is having a nightmare.
Shes awakened by her mother-in-law, Mary Louise, played by newcomerMeryl Streep.
Casting Meryl Streep is how you easily justify a season 2.
Mary Louise asks what the nightmare was about, as she heard Celeste say something about rape.
But we dont have time for things like murder investigations when its the first day of second grade!
Otter Bay Elementary is back open for business and business is booming.
Principal Nippal even dares to get feisty with Madeline, referencing the deadly events at the fundraiser.
Its a classy crop of moms, these ones, he cracks.
To which I say, THEY ARE CLASSY QUEENS.
Unfortunately, the gorgeous scenery wasnt enough to stop Bonnie from becoming shut-down and withdrawn.
When Celeste goes to the bathroom, Madeline spots Mary Louise and goes to say hello.
Mary Louise is doing well, you know, besides the whole dead son thing.
Youre very short, she bluntly observes of Madeline.
I dont mean it in a negative way… maybe I do.
I find little people to be untrustworthy.
And the jabs continue with Mary Louise calling Madeline a wanter.
Im very tempted to ask you, but I doubt that I would get the truth, would I?
Madeline sticks to the company line that Perry fell.
The beyond disturbing but exhilarating nightmare has brought Celeste back to therapy.
Now no one notices it so much, she says.
As she walks away, Tori holds a look on Ed as he seems very confused.
Yeah, shes definitely going to pursue him.
And Eds next encounter is just as confusing to him.
Nathan spots Ed out and confides his concerns about Bonnie.
So Nathan has a simple request: Take Bonnie out to lunch and get her to open up.
Madeline tries to blame Nathan, and even gives him a little shove.
Madeline confronts her about their earlier interaction, asserting that she didnt deserve to be talked to like that.
Youre one of the Monterey Five, right?
Damn right she is, so pay her the proper respect, sir!
This prompts the ladies to convene for a secret meeting in Madelines car.
Missing from this rendezvous is Bonnie, who Madeline goes to check on.
I killed someone, remember?
Bonnie says upon being asked if shes all right.
Madeline says theyre all here for her, but Bonnie doesnt think it feels like that.
When Nathan interrupts, Bonnie retreats inside and Madeline apologizes to him for the earlier shove.
Burn on your daughter… and you.
Things are much less confrontational when Celeste and Jane meet for a drink.
With Josh admitting to missing his dad, Mary Louise dismisses Celestes assertion that theyre in recovery.
She wanted to scream and so she did.
And she does it again here, demonstrating her loud, terrifying shriek.
She apologizes, admitting how alone she feels.
If she had entered, she would have interrupted Detective Quinlans viewing of Madelines interview from that fateful night.
Who is the witness?
Its Perry, leading Celeste to run at the glass, screaming, Ill fing kill you!
Celeste wakes up as Mary Louise runs in to check on her.
As they embrace, Mary Louise asks, So who are we planning to kill?
Well, about that…
And thats the first episode ofBig Little Liesseason 2.
But lets get to the awards portion of the recap.
Biggest Lie of the Week:Perry falling to his death is still going strong.
Monterey Bae of the Week:Madeline Martha Mackenzie, whose spunk cant be measured in inches!
Emmy Submission Moment of the Week:Meryl screaming, and its not even close.
