I'm still feeling underwhelmed. Maybe it's because the premiere was such a banger, but this show is currently not living up the expectations it set up on this season's first episode.
I couldn't care less about Kelsey and Marcel Zane. And apparently now the guy who plays Quentin on The Magicians (epic show btw) is gonna get thrown into the mix. I'm having a really tough time seeing him as anything other than painfully awkward Quentin Coldwater. And seriously, I'm bored with this plot line already.
The Pauline breakdowns every time someone asked about her marriage also got old fast. And her little speech to Charles near the end of the episode was completely OOC. Who even was that resentful, condescending, angry woman? I can only hope her arc is now over and we won't have to see her as often anymore.
And Charles's little blow up at Liza was also ridiculous. Just like Kelsey's was when she found out. I don't get why everyone keeps making Liza's life choices about them. Girl just wanted to be given the opportunity to get back into the workforce. And really, why is her being older than people thought such a big deal? She's still the same person, regardless of her age. I thought Charles would be smarter and more rational about the whole deal, at the very least talk it out with her. Instead he's acting like a child. I'm disappointed in him.
Pauline's voice annoys me
The way Charles looks at Liza now pains me physically. But also...ANGST.
Shout by EvelynVIP BlockedParent2019-01-15T09:37:14Z
Considering our agenda these days - Charles should've asked Liza why did she have to lie about her age and make a big story out of it about the ageism in the industry and the society generally, it's like a social experiment. Better than all the books they're doing now (the marriage vacation, as well as the whitehouse guy).
They're very self-absorbed, these characters and I don't think the writing was too on-point here. Too much whining on all sides - Charles, Josh (he's gone from cute and mature to absolutely redicolous and naive). I'm always loyal to series I watch, but meanwhile this is kinda boring and annoying.