SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from Season 2, Episode 4 of “Landman,” “Dancing Rainbows,” which premiered Sunday, Dec. 7, on Paramount+.
This week’s episode of “Landman” is pretty depressing: It begins with a suicide attempt and spends the rest of the episode talking to and about the dead. There’s a lot of regret, but it ends on a high note with a new family connection being forged AND one of our main characters getting laid! Read on to analyze all of this week’s big moments, from the cemetery to the bedroom.
- The Georgia Satellites’ “Keep Your Hands to Yourself” is the perfect one-hit wonder. It makes me want to get in a bar brawl just hearing it start the episode.
- The “Landman” team always films a convincing auto accident. What a mess!
- Why didn’t Cooper (Jacob Lofland) sleep in his truck instead of on the ground?
- “I want you everywhere.” Ah, OK, Cooper, that’s kinda cute. You’re winning her back!
- I’m glad I’m an old married man and not on the dating scene. Ariana (Paulina Chávez) told Cooper to leave, so he left, but she wanted him to fight for her, but he didn’t because he was giving her space…I’m not saying anyone’s feelings are wrong, but just communicate directly here, people! It’s exhausting!
- Oh no, now I’m worried that Dale (James Jordan) is accidentally going to OD on Adderall!
- Ooh, who is this hunk sitting next to Rebecca (Kayla Wallace) on the private plane?
- Nothing snarky to say about Cami talking to her husband’s grave — as usual, Demi Moore is fantastic on this show. Emmy, please!
- Very fun seeing the always-poised Rebecca lose her shit and make a scene on this turbulent flight. Plus, you gotta love some unintentional flirting!
- The look Tommy (Billy Bob Thornton) gives when Angela (Ali Larter) suggests her “Sexy Salsa” playlist for the road trip is comedy gold.
- Thornton’s knack for delivering profanity is top-tier. Please enjoy how he makes a meal out of the word “f-UCK-ing” in the phrase “We’re driving to a fucking funeral!” That’s acting!
- Angela and Ainsley (Michelle Randolph) always calling Nate “Neil” is a wonderful running gag.
- Asking, “Who are these fucking clowns?” is a great way to meet new people.
- Damn, I bet the food at a roadside place called “The Bucket” is so good. And those corn dogs would be calling my name as well…
- Tommy’s story about his mother is so sad that I’d barely be able to finish my corn dogs!
- Crying while T.L. (Sam Elliott) tells the sprinkler rainbow story.
- Wasted Rebecca seems like a fun hang!
- Uh oh, Tommy is going to flip when he learns that Cami met with Gallino (Andy Garcia) and potentially put the company at further risk.
- Obsessed with Gallino’s relationship with Bella (Stefania Spampinato). Is this the healthiest marriage that’s ever been on a Taylor Sheridan show?
- I don’t think I really understood Gallino’s snakes and hawks metaphor, but hey, they made a deal!
- What an awful turn for Jerrell (Elijah Collins) after that gas leak. I hope he gets better!
- “Save the Last Dance” as Ainsley’s comfort movie is a great choice.
- Oh, no — this SIDS tragic backstory explains so much.
- Ah, Rebecca — it’s OK that you had some fun! Embrace it!
- Yay, grandpa’s moving in! Let’s shake things up!
- “I’m not sure I deserve this.” Oh, OK … one last cry before we wrap things up.
Until next time, comment below with your favorite thing about Rebecca’s sexy new oil guy, Charlie (Guy Burnet). It’s his array of bathroom products, right?
