[identity profile] gatechic.livejournal.com posting in [community profile] fandomania
*snipped for relevance*

As for Desperate Housewives, what a resurgence! I was quite skeptical about the 5-year jump, thinking it a cheap device of desperation that would only drag the show farther down. But instead, it has truly reinvigorated the storytelling and acting. Last Sunday's episode ("Mirror, Mirror") is hands down the best episode of the show since the first season: tightly written, cleverly constructed and beautifully acted. And Neal McDonough is the show's best "villain" yet. So what are your thoughts? And have any other shows surprised you (for better or worse) this season? — Rhonda

Matt Roush: ...Desperate Housewives, on the other hand, is on a creative roll, and I agree that the flashback episode built around Mrs. McCluskey's ill-fated 70th birthday episode was a high point. Neil McDonough is riveting, and Housewives has become not only a highlight of Sunday night but of the entire week.

Source: TV Guide

*Matt, not to be picky, but it's Neal*

Edited to add this:

Neal is also getting critical acclaim from other sites.

The Desperate Housewives' writers deserve praise for how they are taking their time with Dave and his seeking revenge on one of the residents of Wisteria Lane. Neal McDonough has shined as he conveys both Dave's obsession as well as the not-so-bad guy that lays underneath...

Source: 411mania.com

Date: 2008-10-31 10:17 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] erinm-4600.livejournal.com
No no... be picky! :p

Date: 2008-10-31 10:21 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] erinm-4600.livejournal.com
*reads edit*

He's still creepy!! *nods*
But we love him... well...

Neal, that is ;)

Date: 2008-10-31 10:44 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tpeej.livejournal.com
Well DUH! It is Neal. Shhhesh!

Date: 2008-10-31 11:44 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tpeej.livejournal.com
They are slow!! All hail Neal!

Date: 2008-11-01 02:28 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] americanfairy.livejournal.com
Honestly, I believe that the only reason that the ratings have gone up is because of Neal. All of us fangirls that are watching the show just for him are going to have that effect.

Because he's Neal and Neal rocks!

Date: 2008-11-01 03:34 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] trystan830.livejournal.com
oh very cool!!!!

Date: 2008-11-01 06:07 pm (UTC)

Date: 2008-11-01 03:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ex-nadeshiko480.livejournal.com
Of course it's gotten good reviews! I'd say that Neal plays an excellant bad guy as well as a good guy. The charm, that grin, and those eyes just suck you right in!

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