Seven reasons we're totally obsessed with Big Little Lies

She’s just so goddamned cool. And the second wife from hell as far as Madeline (Reese Witherspoon) is concerned. Super-chill, super-hot and in possession of the boho-luxe wardrobe of dreams, she’s married to Madeline’s ex Nathan (James Tupper) and is the person their teen daughter confides in – much to Madeline’s vexation.

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Wowsers these women know how to throw down at the school gates! Renata's daughter Ammabella has a Disney princess party that we're jealous of now, but this is no one-off. Madeline then pulls a rival event – Disney on Ice – out of the bag, just to get one over on her. If women like this really exist, we need The Real housewives of Monterey stat.

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Have you seen Madeline’s house? Have you see Celeste’s house? Actually have you seen Renata’s house? All you need to do to own the house of your dreams is endure terminal unhappiness. (But still, the view!)

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The Scandi actor set social media on fire when viewers got a glimpse of his character Perry’s trousersnake during a scene with his on-screen wife Celeste (Nicole Kidman). But Perry’s peen – sadly attached to scumbag abusive husband Perry – got what it deserved when Celeste subsequently whacked him in the knackers. Is said trousersnake real? No idea. See how Twitter reacted to that scene.

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Madeline’s precocious little girl Chloe (Darby Camp) has excellent taste in music and her iPod is responsible for most of the awesome tracks playing in the show. The clever device of showing the screen with the artist and track name is also very handy for us viewers to search and download while we're still watching.

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