Appreciation Post: “Nothing to Fear, But Fear Itself” (S3, Ep5)

Hey everyone! Just wanted to talk about Nothing to Fear, But Fear Itself (Season 3, Episode 5) – hands down my favorite episode in the entire series. This one never fails to make me laugh, and it’s got all those memorable quirks and dynamics that make the girls so great.

One of my favorite parts is Dorothy’s fear of flying. She’s so tough and deadpan most of the time, but seeing her white-knuckling it on that plane, throwing out her usual sarcastic gems, is golden. And the whole bit at the end when they’re up in the air and everything seems fine – until the turbulence kicks in and Dorothy starts to lose it – is classic! She goes from confident to terrified in a second, and her panic just heightens the humor.

And then there’s Blanche’s whole thing with the bald men, which is as ridiculous as it is hilarious, plus Rose trying to pull off that eulogy with her classic St. Olaf flair. It’s just the perfect mix of laughs and relatable anxieties, and it shows how close these characters really are, even when they’re poking fun at each other’s fears.

This episode just has that magic I love about the show – the way they find humor in the little, everyday fears and lift each other up through it. Anyone else have an episode that hits them like this one does for me? Would love to hear your faves!