This episode went pretty much the way I thought it would. It had funny moments and is a nice standalone episode but it happened at the wrong time. There's not enough episodes left to throw away on one like this. I would've liked it more if we had a full season.
I have to say that the scene at the dinner table was nostalgic but also kind of ridiculous. I know this is a fantasy show but it stood out to me more than ever just how absurd this group sitting around a table and laughing really is. It just showed me how the show is written for moments without much forethought for how later scenes will come off. There is way too much baggage for this group to just go away together on a trip. I can take them reluctantly working together to prevent a catastrophe that is imminent but this was just too much to swallow despite how much I like seeing them all interact. That's why it works as a standalone episode but doesn't when all of their history is taken into account.
That was Juliette speaking. There were some serious issues being raised but the writers presented it in a way where it could be laughed off as a joke. Eve officially left the building during that mini brawl. That was really the only interaction that took past history into account. The rest were just lustful emphasized by Wu not even knowing the object of his affection's name, whom I liked by the way and wouldn't mind seeing again.
The only other thing I can think of that may have taken past history into account was Nick saying he thought Rosalee had beautiful eyes since the first time he saw her. It's not something Nick would come out and say but that actually sounded genuine to me. I could see him thinking that without that gross concoction.
To reiterate, it was fine as a standalone episode but just terribly placed. It had a lot of humorous moments like everything Hank did and Nick falling to his knees and shouting Rosaleeeee! The writers have shown they could do humor this season with this episode along with the Hungry Hungry Hippo and Red Herring preceding it. I'll probably watch some scenes of this episode several times because I still really enjoy watching this group together but the break in immersion is at war with my fan side.
I have to say that the scene at the dinner table was nostalgic but also kind of ridiculous. I know this is a fantasy show but it stood out to me more than ever just how absurd this group sitting around a table and laughing really is. It just showed me how the show is written for moments without much forethought for how later scenes will come off. There is way too much baggage for this group to just go away together on a trip. I can take them reluctantly working together to prevent a catastrophe that is imminent but this was just too much to swallow despite how much I like seeing them all interact. That's why it works as a standalone episode but doesn't when all of their history is taken into account.
That was Juliette speaking. There were some serious issues being raised but the writers presented it in a way where it could be laughed off as a joke. Eve officially left the building during that mini brawl. That was really the only interaction that took past history into account. The rest were just lustful emphasized by Wu not even knowing the object of his affection's name, whom I liked by the way and wouldn't mind seeing again.
The only other thing I can think of that may have taken past history into account was Nick saying he thought Rosalee had beautiful eyes since the first time he saw her. It's not something Nick would come out and say but that actually sounded genuine to me. I could see him thinking that without that gross concoction.
To reiterate, it was fine as a standalone episode but just terribly placed. It had a lot of humorous moments like everything Hank did and Nick falling to his knees and shouting Rosaleeeee! The writers have shown they could do humor this season with this episode along with the Hungry Hungry Hippo and Red Herring preceding it. I'll probably watch some scenes of this episode several times because I still really enjoy watching this group together but the break in immersion is at war with my fan side.