The Politician
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Maybe they felt the high-school story was done after seven episodes.
Maybe they didnt want to end on a low note.
Gratitude for the forgiveness of others.
The point is to launch the next one.
(Seriously, Ben Platt hurls himself off that couch headfirst.)
But his eyes dont just flit to the drink.
Later, they wander the streets and reminisce.
Skyes lawyer was a genius.
Infinity got a huge book advance and is getting more free stuff than ever.
And they became friends at a shoot for aVanity Fairarticle, which was unkind to Payton.
They were both, Infinity and Skye assure him, misquoted.
And the tone of the show reflects that.
All the performances are more naturalistic; that heightened rhythm and energy pops up only occasionally.
(The best example comes from Alice, more on that later.)
Theyve grown up a little, and theyve stopped playing pretend.
Payton hasnt left everything from that time behind, however.
James is his roommate.
Hes still pining for Alice.
Finally, finally, Alice becomes a real person, and Julia Schlaepfer gets some meaty stuff to do.
She almost pulls it off, dropping the mask right at the end.
We know that already, of course.
All he wants to know is that she has no skeletons in her closet.
And shes also got a campaign dependent on a grouchy office manager (the great Jackie Hoffman!
), Windows 98, stickers, and an intern.
Talking points
Written and directed by Brad Falchuk.
Big week for Billy Joel on television!
I didnt, of course, that would be a heinous crime.
Alice stopping a cab by hurling her bouquet is going to make a hell of a GIF.
So clever and fun.
Thanks so much for reading this season!
