The first half of the episode brings a bit of resolution to Helen and Noah's conflict. I love it when Helen absolutely loses it with her mother. It brings more of Helen's long buried feelings of anger to the surface in glorious fashion as she, perhaps for the first time in her life, tells her mother in no uncertain terms that her constant criticism has interfered with Helen's decision making abilities. She also makes some pretty pointed accusations against her mother that in actuality probably go back years.
At the hospital, Noah and Helen come to an understanding, and it's the first glimpse we see that these two will continue to orbit around each other for the remainder of the series. Helen is often accused by those closest to her of being a caretaker, and far too kind, but I have always seen her as someone with a very generous spirit, who typically doesn't expect anything in return. This is probably Helen's biggest flaw, but she makes up for it by being someone who also, by contrast, takes no BS from anyone. Maura Tierney is simply phenomenal.
At the hospital, Noah and Helen come to an understanding, and it's the first glimpse we see that these two will continue to orbit around each other for the remainder of the series. Helen is often accused by those closest to her of being a caretaker, and far too kind, but I have always seen her as someone with a very generous spirit, who typically doesn't expect anything in return. This is probably Helen's biggest flaw, but she makes up for it by being someone who also, by contrast, takes no BS from anyone. Maura Tierney is simply phenomenal.
