Into The Woods
Joe and Love are back in therapy, but their spark has worn off. Joe is frustrated with Love because she won’t talk about her feelings. Love is frustrated with Joe because he won’t listen to her.
Joe should work harder to make friends outside of work and seal the deal by getting the dreaded “I wolf you” line back.
Love is trying to get Henry into the prestigious Ashman School by befriending Sherry. However, this tactic is only causing problems between Joe and Henry, and ultimately separating Joe and his wife. ..
Marienne isn’t the only one who isn’t feeling it. Joe and Marienne end up having a lot in common, with her even entering an illustration contest and discussing their love of reading and books together. Unfortunately Joe starts fantasizing about kissing his colleague and it’s at this point where he realizes he has a problem and needs to try and fix his marriage. ..
Joe starts to have second thoughts about his relationship with Theo after learning that he was charged for kissing another man. He worries that this might be the final straw and break up with him.
Joe goes on a retreat with the lads into the woods, but Love bites back, encouraging him to get his act together and head off to work. ..
Joe is bored with the trip in the woods. He’s not sure why Cary is hanging on to him, but it doesn’t seem like Cary is really trying to have a good time. Joe starts to feel like he’s being suffocated and decides to break free.
Joe’s upbringing led to him being bullied and pushed around by the other boys, which in turn caused him to be very frustrated. When he meets Cary, Joe is welcomed with open arms and doesn’t lash out at Cary for pushing him. ..
Joe breaks down into tears when he is accepted as a friend. Despite his worst tendencies coming out, being accepted as a friend feels completely alienating to Joe and he’s overwhelmed. ..
Joe and Theo are accepted in each other’s company after a scooter ride and a confession. After a while, Love’s mother starts to notice the two getting out of the car together. She starts to think that Joe is someone who wants to fix problems, which leads her to be attracted to Theo. The ensuing result sees Joe message Theo and tell him that he should find someone his own age.
That evening, Joe returns and the pair end up having sex. However, the alarm goes off at the bakery and this ultimately causes Joe to head off to take a look. However, he gets distracted and winds up watching Marienne from his car instead. Joe must have been really looking forward to this because he seems like he was really lost in thought when he got home. I guess old habits die hard!
Theo and a random girl are having oral sex outside, and Claire notices. They lock eyes and she knows what he’s thinking. ..
The Episode Review
The show seems intent on trying to set up Love and Joe as this happy family but it’s also clear that the pair are struggling with their obsession with past ties. With no end-goal in sight, this almost feels like a deep breath before we plunge into a bigger overarching story.
The first and second seasons of “The Crown” felt like a well-oiled machine, with the show’s main characters - Henry (played by John F. Kennedy) and Queen Elizabeth II (played by Cate Blanchett) - constantly interacting with one another. However, the third season feels disjointed and unfinished, with little focus on either Henry or Elizabeth. This may be due to the fact that the show has been moved from its original time slot, which may have taken its toll on both characters. Love is clearly off with her bakery while Joe works in the library, with Love’s mum doing the heavy lifting.
Natalie’s death has yet to play a significant role in the rest of the story, but we’ll have to wait and see.
