[7.2/10] Another enjoyable but not necessarily overwhelming episode. My favorite part was the shtick involving Janet and Derek. Derek is such a fun creation, and between his half-formed mind, their off-kilter lovers’ quarrels, and the bizarreness of making Derek “as dead as he can be” made for some fun, irreverent comedy.
I also like Michael struggling with what it is to be kind to a person and balance out all the moral rules and necessities for your intentions in a situation. The way the show finds the humor in playing out ethical principles continues to be a strength.
But I was less on board with the bit about Eleanor watching her infamous “Cannonball Run 2” tape. I’m intrigued about Eleanor having her pride wounded that Chidi doesn’t feel that way about her, and her wondering about it’d be like to be able to get to that point with someone, but the whole “should I keep it a secret” thing is pretty misaimed as a fulcrum for that.
And the Tahani-Jason business is pretty perfunctory. It seems implausible that Tahani would agree to marry Jason, no matter how much fun she’s having, and however kind Jason is to her, it still seems like an odd, semi-implausible pairing. Though again, bouncing them off of Janet pays dividends.
Overall, it’s still a good episode, but also one that’s a bit uneven.
Oh, you've really added that guy. So that's the direction of the show. Have not liked anything I've ever seen him do, including this character. Best of luck in your future endeavors. :(
Review by Andrew BloomVIP 9BlockedParentSpoilers2017-11-06T03:53:23Z
[7.2/10] Another enjoyable but not necessarily overwhelming episode. My favorite part was the shtick involving Janet and Derek. Derek is such a fun creation, and between his half-formed mind, their off-kilter lovers’ quarrels, and the bizarreness of making Derek “as dead as he can be” made for some fun, irreverent comedy.
I also like Michael struggling with what it is to be kind to a person and balance out all the moral rules and necessities for your intentions in a situation. The way the show finds the humor in playing out ethical principles continues to be a strength.
But I was less on board with the bit about Eleanor watching her infamous “Cannonball Run 2” tape. I’m intrigued about Eleanor having her pride wounded that Chidi doesn’t feel that way about her, and her wondering about it’d be like to be able to get to that point with someone, but the whole “should I keep it a secret” thing is pretty misaimed as a fulcrum for that.
And the Tahani-Jason business is pretty perfunctory. It seems implausible that Tahani would agree to marry Jason, no matter how much fun she’s having, and however kind Jason is to her, it still seems like an odd, semi-implausible pairing. Though again, bouncing them off of Janet pays dividends.
Overall, it’s still a good episode, but also one that’s a bit uneven.