The job of a season finale is to close off any subplots and story arcs of the season, and provide possible subplots and story arcs for the next season (if there is one). I felt this finale did its job perfectly. The episode kicks off with the Parents and Friends Committee having a secret meeting in Greg and Em’s backyard
Read moreThe job of a penultimate episode is to provide a springboard to a season (or series) finale. I felt this finale really did its job within the last five minutes. This episode kicked off with the Parents and Friends Committee meeting, where Luna reveals that the site she has decided on for the school’s Contemplation Garden is the old, unused
Read moreThis episode was all about dreams. The episode kicks off with Em having a strange sex dream about Gilly in octopus form on a beach, after having spent time with him on the golf course talking about his theory of “octopus people” being written as a book. Later she tells Marlo about the dream, who encourages her to experiment but
Read moreThis episode explores environmental impacts and online etiquette. The episode kicks off with Greg, Sophie and Chloe going for a run as part of an environment audit project Sophie is doing for a school assignment. We then see Sophie continuing her audit inside the house, while Greg makes Em morning tea in an effort to try and meet Adam Gilchrist
Read moreThis episode was a simple one, focusing on the concept of death via the death of Chloe’s beloved pet turtle, Hannibal. The episode kicks off with Chloe practising her archery in the backyard, just as she is aiming her arrow, Sophie calls out to her, startling her, to inform her that Hannibal smells. When the family goes in to inspect
Read moreThis episode was all about trivia and alcohol. While the Butler family have spent the last two episodes being paired off, interestingly, this episode focuses more on Greg, Em, Terry, Marlo, Luna and the other parents, than it does on the family as a whole, especially with the absence of Chloe.
Read moreNow that the premiere has aired, the fun can really begin. This episode was once again set in realistic circumstances with the family split up but not entirely paired off. Greg and Chloe were stuck with each other in the house all day on a Saturday as both Em and Sophie were at work. Chloe has been struggling to sleep
Read moreThe job of a season premiere is to establish new story arcs and subplots for the season. I felt that this season premiere did a decent but not perfect job. As I wrote the review of the season 2 finale on 13 April 2020 (over a year ago), I had to remind myself where we (the viewers) were left off
Read moreThis season finale was ultimately all about love. The episode kicks off with Greg greeting Sophie and Chloe but not Em at breakfast. Sophie and Chloe comment on Greg ignoring Em, with Chloe remarking it has been days and they’re clearly getting a divorce.
Read moreThe penultimate episode of the season focuses on Greg finally finding out that Em has written her book about him. The episode kicks off with Marlo reading the preview copy of My Sh*t Husband, Marlo encourages Em to tell Greg about it. Em hides the book in a beach bag in their bedroom and asks Greg to have dinner so she can’t
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