Good Trouble
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How about a big round of applause for Zuri Adele?
Shes tremendous this week as we finally get some follow-up on Malikas situation with her family.
And even that backfires!
Were all crying in our cars with you, Malika.
So, yes, Malika does finally come face-to-face with her mother.
Dom tracks her down at work and hand-delivers a letter from mom.
She wants to make amends.
Shes clean, he says.
Shes going to see her mother in person.
I know, you guys: top-notch Drama.
The entire scene at Malikas mothers house is pretty awful to watch.
She wasnt unfit to parent, she had simply missed some utility bills, she says.
But shell forgive Malika if Malika forgives her.
Shell apologize if Malika does.
The real kicker: Her mom tells Malika that she owes them some money.
And then Malika goes and has a good cry about it all in the car.
She deserves a good cry.
She has beenthrough it.
But its not over!
She might be off drugs, but shes not sober.
Brother and sister proceed to get in a fight about how their mom is still using Dom.
Speaking of Callie, after nine episodes, Ive officially reached my Callie threshold.
Honestly, I lasted much longer than I ever anticipated, so thats something.
But in Willful Blindness the girl goes too far.
She gets into arguments with two people, and the self-righteousness is out of control.
First, theres Rebecca.
BUT STILL, Rebeccas story is not Callies to tell.
Its all very bleak.
Instead, Rebecca files a sexual harassment complaint against Handelman.
And then, like the wind, she is gone.
But not, like, because Handelmans people took her out or anything.
Shes taking a smaller gig in Denver, whereshewants to go.
The other argument Callie gets into this evening is with Gael.
Mariana thinks he should reach out to Latinx community.
Now, that he feels better about.
Have I mentioned how much I like Gael?
Im very interested to see how she handles this.
Of course Rebecca would have monogrammed stationery.
It escalates into Alice reminding Meera that she and Sumi were still together when Meera slept with Sumi.
When Sumi pops in, they cover up the fight and the girl continues to remain clueless.
Has anyone ever been so oblivious in the history of the world?
Is Joey the worst radio show host ever?
She has a guest on and her first question is, Whats on your mind?
followed up with, Tell us about your day.
No, honey, youre the one who is supposed to come up with the conversation topics.
No wonder Alice bombs so hard!
NO WONDER THE SHOW ONLY HAS TEN LISTENERS.
Okay, Im officially over these fake-out fantasy sequences the show uses sporadically.
The latest is during Alices lunch, in which she imagines coming out to her parents.
These add very little to the story and are distracting.
Can we phase them out?
Davias bathing suit, c’mon and thank you.
