Summary: Kendall tries to handle the debt issue. He hardballs the bank but it fails spectacularly. Kendall meet with Furness, a competitor who wants to "help out", but Kendall refuses him. Eventually Kendall is pressured to make a deal with an old friend Stewy, where he invests enough money to cover the debt and gets a place on the board. However, Stewy is working with Furness. Kendall is pleased with himself and has sex with his estranged wife, who still wants to break up. Shiv is suspicious that Marcia is doing something to Logan since she doesn't allow anyone to see him. She does a background check on her and forces her way to see Logan, who is delirious with the morphine and makes a pass on her. Shiv, shaken, leaves. Logan starts to feel better and meets with Kendall to call him a "f**king idiot". Greg arrives at his new job, and while he's out, he sees Kendall meeting with Stewy and Stewy meeting with Furness. Roman has back problems and messes with his personal trainer. He doesn't take his job seriously.
The Good: Watching Kendall attempt to do things remains an immense joy of this show. He's painfully incompetent at almost everything, and the one seemingly good decision he makes in this episode looks like it has actually set up his company for failure (see: The Unknown). Throughout the episode, it's funny to see Kendall's lack of confidence and poor killer instinct. From asking his estranged wife what he should wear to an important business meeting, to his hilariously awful strategy on call with Mr. Polk at the bank (see: Best Moment), Kendall comes off as a total clown that is in over his head. This episode serves as a warning of sorts of what will happen if Logan dies, and I'm certain that a company run by incompetent Kendall and outrageously carefree Roman will immediately go down in flames. Kendall and Roman's "hype speech" in the conference room may sound good on the outside, but looking at what was actually said makes it clear how naive and lacking in knowledge/experience Kendall and Roman really are. The episode's side stories are decent enough. Roman is entertaining to watch, and the way he does things tells us everything about the type of person he is. Masturbating in the office and neglecting to check his email speaks volumes. Shiv's distrust of Marcia is a fun storyline. Marcia remains a mystery to us, and the way the storyline ends continues to raise questions about her and what her motives are. Greg's first day at work has some amusing moments, particularly when Tom runs into him stuffing cookies into dog-poop bags. Tom's charisma is fun to watch, and I enjoyed his "Star Wars" references. The Bad: There's a lot of plot happening right now, but I'm still not quite invested enough in the story to enjoy it. Outside of Kendall, I feel like I don't know any character well enough to care about what's going on with them. I barely know anything about Shiv, and I can't tell you much about who she is and what she believes in. I know more about Roman, but he feels very one-note so far, and not like a three-dimensional character. Significant figures like Logan, Furness, Stewy, and Lawrence are also underdeveloped so far, making it tough to fully engage in the politics within the plot. I've criticized the show for its lack of a hook in the first two episodes, and the problem is still persisting here. The Unknown: Is Marcia trustworthy? This episode suggests that she has been truthful and genuine this whole time, but her past is still mysterious. Also, did she find out that Shiv did a background check? How did she find out, and what does this mean? Why is Logan so angry with Kendall? Is it because of the investment? We see Stewy talking with Furness, so is Logan aware that taking this investment is a move that could lead the company into trouble with others? What does Furness have planned? How will Kendall/Logan deal with him? Were Kendall and Stewy old friends? It sounds like they used to snort coke together in the past. What's their relationship? Kendall and Rava's relationship is interesting. Why has Rava soured so much on him? What is it about him that drives her away? Their sex scene is amusing, and it seems like Kendall's desire for her was a turn-on. So what is Rava's problem with him exactly? What's going on with Roman and his personal trainer? Greg witnesses Stewy meeting with Kendall and Furness. Is he following Stewy? Why? Or has he just chanced on this important information? What is he going to do with what he knows? Will he do anything? Best Moment: Kendall's initial phone call with Mr. Polk is so funny to watch. His strategy that he announces to us is "go f**k yourself", and watching him implement it is downright juvenile. Kendall is polite enough at the start, but the questions he asks make him look like a repetitive idiot, or a child, and then he hits Mr. Polk with a spontaneous "fuck off" that lands about as well as diarrhea going into a toilet. The awkward silence following this is hysterical, and Kendall follows up by continuing to fail to control the conversation, and Mr. Polk hangs up on him. What a total disaster, and it was so entertaining to watch it go down. Kendall failed in every way. Gerri gives him some documents to prepare that he completely ignores, so he wings this super important phone call. Then, he looks juvenile and lacking in confidence as he fails to directly lead into negotiations and give Mr. Polk some idea of what can be done in the future. And to cap it all off, Kendall fails to realize that Mr. Polk never liked Logan's style, and he plows forward with the abrasive "f**k off" strategy that leads to him falling flat on his face. This was quite literally a comedy of errors. Character of the Episode: Kendall. Conclusion: This is a fine episode of plot progression and character building, but without an emotional hook I struggle to invest much into what's going on. At the very least, the show's comedic value ensures that I still have a good time, but I'm going to need more than that to keep watching. Score: 60
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