Summary: Barry leaves Sally's and is given a new job from Fuches to raid the Bolivians. Barry isn't happy with the assignment but he takes it. After a speech from Gene in acting class, Barry goes back to Fuches and throws the papers back in his face. Barry goes to a party with Sally and meets with an old marine friend Chris who brings two other friends who cause chaos. Fuches follows Barry to the party and ensures that he takes on the job anyways. Later, Barry sees Sally talking to another man and misinterprets that he needs to step in to save her. Annoyed by this, Sally leaves a confused Barry. Barry leaves the party later and is approached by one of the marines who wants to join in on his raid of the Bolivian compound. Meanwhile, Gene goes on a date with Moss.
The Good: While not quite as good as the first few episodes, this was a sound continuation of the story with some new problems for Barry to deal with. Barry gets some really good development here. We finally see him step up to Fuches after a rousing speech from Gene in what was both a very funny scene and also a logical continuation of the story. Barry doubles down on his acting life and refuses to deal with Fuches anymore. To cement his new life, he buys Sally a laptop as a present. But Barry is still socially inept, and he ends up ruining his new life. Fuches appears at the party and forces Barry back into his job. Then, Barry invites his old friend Chris, who brings some friends that end up ruining the party. Finally, Barry misinterprets his relationship with Sally as more intimate than what she wants, and as a result he loses her. Despite wanting to double down on his new life, Barry just can't fit in, and now he has a big reason to return to his life as a hitman. It should be interesting to see what choice Barry makes next, and how it impacts his life. The comedy delivered once more with several funny moments. Barry's daydream featuring Jon Hamm was terrific. Gene's desperate interactions with Moss to get a date were quite clever. All of Barry's interactions with Fuches in this episode were very well done and they all made me laugh. I especially liked the show poking fun at how Barry didn't notice Fuches following him, which was a nitpick I was going to make. Being so self-aware lets me know that I'm watching a very well written comedy series. The Bad: Again, the side stories simply don't work as well as everything surrounding Barry. There are side plots with both Gene and Sally in this episode and they don't quite connect with me in the same way that Barry's struggles do. Perhaps it's because the characters of Gene and Sally aren't fully formed yet, and I still don't have a good reason to care about them. Regardless of what it is, the scenes with Gene and Sally were the least interesting parts of the episode for sure despite still having some solid laughs. This episode doesn't feel as important as the others. The party setting isn't very interesting, and there isn't enough plot movement in this episode for it to be as good as what came before. The comedy also isn't quite as memorable in this episode. The Unknown: Are Chris and the marines going to join Barry's operation? Is Barry going to go through with the raid? Will there be any consequences to it? The cops have discovered Barry's figure, right as Moss gets in contact with Gene. Will Gene be the one who realizes that Barry is a murderer? Best Moment: Probably the Barry and Sally fight. I feel sorry for Barry who simply doesn't understand what he's done wrong, as he sees his new life falling apart all around him. Character of the Episode: Barry again. What can I say, he's easily the best part of the show so far. Conclusion: This was more solid storytelling with some well-placed humour to keep things fun. I don't think this was quite as strong as the previous episodes, but I still had fun watching it. Score: 60
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Ben
1/14/2020 04:39:05 pm
I'm glad you're enjoying the season so far. This is the episode that Henry Winkler won an Emmy for as Gene. It was his 7th Primetime Emmy nomination spanning from the 70s, but his first win. He's a great actor, and I was really pleased to see him finally win an Emmy.
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Aaronic
1/15/2020 10:03:32 am
I'm really enjoying the show so far. It's not threatening any of my favourite shows in terms of emotional impact (so far), but there's a lot to love about it. Thank you for the recommendation!
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