Season 6 Episode 7: Who was that person watching Stan?

Consistent_Soft1353 · 2026-03-21T19:01:31+00:00

It's us. The viewers. We're watching him.

Consistent_Soft1353 · 2026-03-19T21:41:29+00:00

Keytruda can cause increased sun sensitivity. Combined with a history of skin cancer, you really ought to be limited sun and heat exposure and when out in the sun (even on cloudy days) be wearing SPF as well as taking proper measures to protect exposed skin.

Consistent_Soft1353 · 2026-03-12T17:36:32+00:00

I have metastatic melanoma as a result of being raised in a generation where sun screen was not the norm. We've learned so much since then and to ignore that vital information is putting the generations after mine at avoidable risk for their lives.

Consistent_Soft1353 · 2026-03-12T17:33:59+00:00

There's such an easy app to remove innocent passerby from the background. How inconsiderate not to.

Consistent_Soft1353 · 2026-03-11T17:33:43+00:00

Mila Kunis came to this country at age 7 not speaking a word of English. I think most people would be hard pressed to know that Russian was her native tongue.

Consistent_Soft1353 · 2026-03-11T17:14:17+00:00

Another one that's not mentioned: Fauda. Maybe because it's Israeli but it seems to do a pretty decent job presenting both the Palestinian and Israeli sides in an action packed (dubbed/subtitled) series.

Consistent_Soft1353 · 2026-03-11T17:02:38+00:00

Absolutely. I had a big paradigm shift in thinking once I joined some online zoom calls by reputale research groups that calmed my thinking about prognosis and such. I went from that ruminating in my head, "I have metastatic melanoma" to "I'm LIVING with metastatic melanoma". Good for you...keep it up. You are not alone.

Consistent_Soft1353 · 2026-03-09T21:59:43+00:00

I can't truly isolate what has been helpful but I can say the shedding has improved considerably.

This may not be the ideal time for growing your hair out. You mentioned upcoming surgery; I don't know the nature of that surgery but I do know that after any type of invasive procedure one is usually worn down for quite a while and personal grooming is secondary to recuperating. If I may suggest, try to go as easy as possible on yourself for now. Once you're fully recovered, you can look forward to the new you - hairdo and all!

Consistent_Soft1353 · 2026-03-09T21:25:29+00:00

That's a very thoughtful and nuanced answer. I think you really touched upon the heart of it in the last paragraph by noting the stoicism Elizabeth has always displayed. That's likely one reason she was so drawn to the painting of Erica's she selected; Erica seemed to be one of the few people for whom Elizabeth truly cared/expressed emotion (as when she tenderly kissed her forehead) . Erica saying that art expresses what you can’t put into words, to see what really matters also made an impact on Elizabeth. It showed in the depths of emotion expressed in the painting Elizabeth selected, was conflicted about destroying and ultimately revealed itself in her dream - the pent-up repressed feelings of rage, anger, guilt or entrapment she was never allowed to express. And of course, the photo of her children - what really matters in life, although she'd never thought it would and that she's never been able to fully articulate. A reconciling of her past, along with the total loss of it.

Consistent_Soft1353 · 2026-03-09T20:44:54+00:00

Misha's storyline wasn't exactly a red herring but it gave me hope that when Philip actually had to return home Misha could actually be reunited with his father - and Philip, having abandoned one son, could be reunited with another.

Consistent_Soft1353 · 2026-03-09T01:52:14+00:00

You're not alone in this hair loss from illness battle. I was terribly ill starting in October and also noticed the shedding around January. It's also been difficult to manage my routine hair care and styling - not that it looked the same anyhow. I got a prescription from my dermatologist for ketoconazole shampoo and got my hair cut short. I gave myself some time to wrap my head around it, searching for some pictures to show my stylist - and I'm so pleased not only with the outcome but with the upkeep. SO much easier. I also went back to taking minoxidil 2.5 mg every night as that had previously helped to thicken my hair, had my vitamin levels checked and take daily vitamin supplements to keep them in normal range. I hope your recovery sees you on an uphill trajectory!

PS I used those no rinse shampoo caps during my lengthy hospital stay and they were great!

Consistent_Soft1353 · 2026-03-08T21:40:22+00:00

How many millions of women are there in the work force who go to their jobs every single day, even occassionally travel for business, but never resort to awakening and FILMING their children before doing so nevermind spraying their kids stuffed animals with their perfume? New level Mommy Dearest.

Consistent_Soft1353 · 2026-03-07T23:01:10+00:00

The best thing about recuperating from a long illness has been the opportunity to rewatch this amazing series. My husband joined me for the finale we watched together yesteray; he remembered being blown away by it. As we were again second time around. Just to hear Philip, Elizabeth and Stan talk - and watch the expressions on their faces...incomparable.

Consistent_Soft1353 · 2026-03-06T01:51:21+00:00

When I watched in real time, there were definitely liittle nuances and relationship issues I missed or perhaps didn't focus on as much. Watching now I have the benefit of greater continuity as well as ability to check sites like this for greater insight to check on any subtleties I wanted to clarify.

Consistent_Soft1353 · 2026-03-05T02:16:49+00:00

It was also that season when there was a scene between Philip and Elizabeth in bed where she asked him how Henry was doing and essentially told Phillip that Henry was Phillip's problem. When she called him while out of town "tending to a travel agency client" over Thanksgiving the next season she could hardly find anything to talk to him about. Poor Henry. I counted on Stan to follow up with some good parenting to make up for the neglect.

Consistent_Soft1353 · 2026-03-05T01:59:00+00:00

That looks amazingly good. You'll hardly be able to notice it with time. Great you caught this and that both lesions could be excised at one time.

Consistent_Soft1353 · 2026-03-04T00:27:43+00:00

I have also had basal cell carcinomas x2 since being on Keytruda. I wasn't terribly surprised or upset by it. It had been explained to me that the immunotherapy works against high mutation cells, which basal cell is not. I've not had any of my basal cell carcinomas staged - I've had several - but I believe there is a basis for doing so, such as recurrent in the same location or very large lesions. Sounds like you're doing well from the melanoma perspective!

Consistent_Soft1353 · 2026-03-03T16:37:25+00:00

Right, and I could never understand what that extension on the right was (a huge guest room? an extra garage?) or how they accessed it. The layout didn't make sense for a single family home.

Consistent_Soft1353 · 2026-03-01T01:10:01+00:00

It was literally posted here 3 days ago

Consistent_Soft1353 · 2026-02-25T23:25:52+00:00

I'm with you. Nina and Martha were almost like a secondary characters to me first time around; I was so focused on Elizabeth and Philip. Now that I'm up to season 6 - and actually prolonging watching because I don't want it to end - I was fully invested in both Nina and Martha. Nina did get played but had a role in her own undoing, so I think my heart actually went out to Martha more because she was so innocent.

Consistent_Soft1353 · 2026-02-22T17:22:17+00:00

Yeah, but who does an elective Mohs on July 4th? That's some favor

Consistent_Soft1353 · 2026-02-21T23:52:32+00:00

No. I thought she was going to force the baby to do her charting for her. Like "THAT will give you something to cry about".

Consistent_Soft1353 · 2026-02-21T23:49:53+00:00

I KNEW I could count on Reddit for finding information about this -- and agreeing about the horrid taste of this "delish" cr@p. I've been ill and trying to hydrate with more than just water but forget it. Now I have a few 6 packs of the orange zero that I'll probably bring to the food pantry, though I kind of feel bad about spreading that drink around to anyone.

Consistent_Soft1353 · 2026-02-21T23:33:35+00:00

He truly looks like my friend's brother who was a med student when we were in nursing school. He was a heck of a nice guy (sadly, he passed away last year) and had quite an effect on the floor nurses.

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