This is Matt‘s big episode in the aftermath of his dad‘s death in Iraq. Can‘t imagine even his eventual farewell will match up to this tour de force. How Zach Gilford‘s stoic face still conveys all the anger, confusion, hatred, and resentment on the part of his gram and mom, until he finally breaks down at the Taylors. The scene manifests itself as he reveals, in the course of trying to eat the meal Tami‘s prepped, that he doesn‘t like his food touching, and he doesn‘t like carrots, but worse than that, he hates to be rude. It‘s a simple, brilliant way to convey how duty and true emotion battle over his soul. Give him an Emmy already!
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