Big Little Lies (TV Series) Burning Love (2017) User Reviews

Keeps Your Glues Eyed to the Screen!

[gab-14712 · 9/10 · 18 November 2020]

"Burning Love" is a very riveting episode that leads up into the finale. Some characters begin to play around with the pieces designed to be placed in the finale. These characters begin to lose their façade here. For example, Celeste begins to take her therapist's advice to find a new place, to protect herself from Perry. That happened when Perry claimed, "I could have killed you," after she whacked him with a tennis racket in self-defense. Also, Renata takes down her controlling persona a notch when Jane confronts her about Ziggy. Could these women, who differ so much yet are caring mothers, could become friends? I really liked how the episode gave Bonnie more to do. She became front-and-center in terms of Abby's project and discussing it with Nathan. Yeah, this is another excellent episode that reminds you how gifted all of these actors are and how well they perform together. In this episode, Celeste's therapist continues to goad Celeste in leaving her life with Perry. She needs to find a new place (which she does) and tell other people (she cannot as she is afraid to tell Madeleine who views her as a woman with a perfect life). The violence continues between the two, and Celeste realizes she could actually die if this continues. Jane decides to go to Renata's house after their big rumble and speak to her heart-to-heart, how Ziggy really isn't a bad person. The scene, with the playdate between Chloe and Ziggy, actually shows that to be true. Madeleine and Ed have a frank discussion about the lack of passion in their lives. Maybe Madeleine should come clean about her affair if she wants to save her marriage. Her daughter, Abby has a secret project which is selling herself online, which absolutely drives her parents bonkers. Another fantastic episode in the books! A well-acted episode that sets up the pieces for what should be a mind-blowing finale. The answers shall be given! Who is Jane's tormentor? Who really attacked Amabella? Who is the victim in the murder mystery? Can Madeleine's marriage be saved? I really cannot wait for what is next. My Grade: A

Amnesty International and Wolf Blitzer

[safenoe · 8/10 · 14 December 2020]

This is the penultamite episode of series 1, and I'm on the edge of my seat as we approach trivia night that was signalled in episode 1! I love the references to Amnesty International and Wolf Blitzer, which I guess is keeping it real.

In other words, it may be centered around a murder mystery, but Big Little Lies is at its best when it's about life.

[punch87 · 10/10 · 18 January 2019]

I'd be more then fine sticking with these characters without a big murder investigation framing the whole conceit. With drama this good, we barely need it.

"The Food ain't tasty"

[parthpant19 · 16 September 2017]

Whenever a shocking scene comes in BLL, I am not surprised. Having seen 6 episodes you do realize that it can get really nasty all of a sudden.

What my real issue has been- that all along BLL was shown as a murder mystery all along and the first 4 episodes were moving with that ominous tone but now it feels like the show is isn't an Agatha Christie thrill ride- its a psychological and social drama about the lives of three mothers and the different issues they have had. Shailene Woodley gets her bite of cake in this episode and so does Zoë Kravitz who had been thrown into the background for this long. Skarsgård impresses as he has in previous episodes.

The episode was in fact great and the tension in the get together scene was well showcased. The episode did get a little cheesy at points but it only enhanced the plot. Lets see the surprise the finale has!

Wow

[Littleman95 · 10/10 · 14 November 2020]

Another breathtaking episode! This show keeps you stuck to the monitor!