[7.3/10] Dug this one better than most Schitt’s Creek episodes this season. Again, each storyline worked for me.
The most purely comedic is Johnny being harangued by Bob and Roland over his “bagel idea.” I’ll admit that Bob and Roland haven’t been my favorite parts of the show thus far, but I actually liked their obliviousness here. There’s something funny about the two of them taking this random “illustration” from Johnny and turning into a whole production. Bob’s enthusiasm for it, Roland’s betrayal over it, and the bewildering inclusion of “Ivan from the Quarry” is a nice bit of low key escalation. I got a particular kick out of Bob’s inability to tastefully square the fact that Johnny is Jewish. It’s an oddball plot, and Bob and Roland still don’t act anything like real human beings, but this one worked for me.
I also got a big kick out of David needing to go on a job interview at Blouse Barn, the very story where he called everything “skanky.” I like that this subplot centers on his inability to filter negative comments. Watching him have to compliment (or at least sidestep criticizing) people wearing hideous clothes leads to some great comic moments from him. Plus, Stevie twisting the knife over it with her snark and egging on is a winner too. I also appreciate her coaxing him to do this, if for no other reason than that it’s the only job in town he’s actually qualified for. It’s the rare bit of character growth, and I like it.
The same goes for the “Alexis is sick” storyline. There’s a lot of great humor to come from Moira being deathly afraid of contracting her daughter’s mild cold. The contrast between her professed concern or Alexis and her deep fear of catching that cold makes for some very funny scenes. I particularly got a kick out of Moira dumping a tissue on Alexis’s head to check her temperature.
But it ends on a surprisingly sweet note. Moira not only reluctantly embracing her maternal instincts, but telling her daughter a story of how much she came to love her was a really heartwarming place to end things, even if it closes with one last “Moira’s still new at this being a loving mom thing” gag. You can ever so slightly feel the show pivoting toward a touch more realism and sweetness, and I like it.
Overall, this one is my favorite of the season so far, which has yet to hit the heights of season 1, but is at least trending in the right direction.
Review by Andrew BloomVIP 9BlockedParentSpoilers2020-06-18T00:39:27Z
[7.3/10] Dug this one better than most Schitt’s Creek episodes this season. Again, each storyline worked for me.
The most purely comedic is Johnny being harangued by Bob and Roland over his “bagel idea.” I’ll admit that Bob and Roland haven’t been my favorite parts of the show thus far, but I actually liked their obliviousness here. There’s something funny about the two of them taking this random “illustration” from Johnny and turning into a whole production. Bob’s enthusiasm for it, Roland’s betrayal over it, and the bewildering inclusion of “Ivan from the Quarry” is a nice bit of low key escalation. I got a particular kick out of Bob’s inability to tastefully square the fact that Johnny is Jewish. It’s an oddball plot, and Bob and Roland still don’t act anything like real human beings, but this one worked for me.
I also got a big kick out of David needing to go on a job interview at Blouse Barn, the very story where he called everything “skanky.” I like that this subplot centers on his inability to filter negative comments. Watching him have to compliment (or at least sidestep criticizing) people wearing hideous clothes leads to some great comic moments from him. Plus, Stevie twisting the knife over it with her snark and egging on is a winner too. I also appreciate her coaxing him to do this, if for no other reason than that it’s the only job in town he’s actually qualified for. It’s the rare bit of character growth, and I like it.
The same goes for the “Alexis is sick” storyline. There’s a lot of great humor to come from Moira being deathly afraid of contracting her daughter’s mild cold. The contrast between her professed concern or Alexis and her deep fear of catching that cold makes for some very funny scenes. I particularly got a kick out of Moira dumping a tissue on Alexis’s head to check her temperature.
But it ends on a surprisingly sweet note. Moira not only reluctantly embracing her maternal instincts, but telling her daughter a story of how much she came to love her was a really heartwarming place to end things, even if it closes with one last “Moira’s still new at this being a loving mom thing” gag. You can ever so slightly feel the show pivoting toward a touch more realism and sweetness, and I like it.
Overall, this one is my favorite of the season so far, which has yet to hit the heights of season 1, but is at least trending in the right direction.