#robert stanton

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I really thought that it wouldn’t happen (just because it was hinted so many times and...well...it just did not happen!). But the hint when we got the wideshot of Helen and Max walking through specific areas (because we’ll pass them again if Max decides to go for it)...was a bit of a nudge that something was going to happen.

Fingers crossed this would be a Eric and Tami Taylor type of situation: heaps of challenges...but no breaking up.

(Yes! I absolutely am glad that the show waited...and confirmed its values...)

Of course that makes me wonder about Lauren and Floyd. Do all roads lead to them finding their way back to each other? I really thought Floyd was going to hold out and not go for someone who is married. But him making that decision seems to be a reference to what Lauren told him about jumping off a cliff. It is true...that there are times that lessons are learned only after a ‘cliff fall’. It’s interesting that both of them are imploding (I guess Lauren is going first this time?) at a similar time frame.

PS: Is there a ship name for Floyd and Lauren yet? Floren? :D

PPS: Any idea why they’ve chosen to use chapter titles for this episode (’Iggy’, ‘Floyd’, ‘Max’, and ‘Lauren’)?

PPS: Anna Suzuki is crushing it!!! HAHAHAHA....geez! Was that her one appearance in the episode? I wonder if Sandra Fall was altered just for her.

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HIGHLIGHT:

INT. NEW AMSTERDAM (BOARDROOM) - DAY

MAX emerges from under the table and KAREN closes the door.

KAREN If I've learned anything...It's knowing when to let them go. When to move on.

MAX I want to move on. I do. But I didn't get to make that decision. That choice was taken away from me.

KAREN shakes her head in disbelief. What kind of pool of grief is this man wading in?

KAREN She'd understand

MAX isn't convinced and eyes his nemisis. What is this Karen? But his energy to throw a cheeky remark isn't there. Instead, he bows his head forlornly.

KAREN Max.

She sits next to him.

KAREN Look at me.

With a heavy head, he eventually looks up and turns to her.

KAREN (a bit more emphasis) She'd understand.

MAX I almost took it off.

He nods. The guilt is unbearable.

MAX On the aniversary of her---

His eyes say all he needs to say: It feels like its a betrayal, just the idea of moving on.

KAREN Why didn't you?

It's clear that he's been battling this each passing day.

MAX Because when I look at Luna. I don't even see Georgia anymore.

He stares at her, but not really. You get it. Right, Karen?

MAX I just see my little girl. And when I look inside, Georgia's not there either. That ring---

He shakes his head. It kills him to even need to put it into words.

MAX It's all I have left...

He chuckles bitterly. Staring off...their years together reflected in his eyes.

MAX ...of our whole life.

KAREN Well, it didn't just slip off your finger. There's a reason you took it off.

She lets that sit.

KAREN Maybe you should trust your subconscious.

MAX nods like he's in a dream.

MAX Yeah.

KAREN Yeah.

A flicker of something.

MAX Like I'm trying to tell myself somthing.

SANDRA burts in holding up the ring.

SANDRA Found it.

MAX What? Really?

He perks up and stands.

MAX Wow! Yes! You're amazing. Thank you.

SANDRA nods in her deadpan way.

MAX turns to KAREN.

MAX I gotta go.

He rushes out after SANDRA. KAREN just sits there resigned.

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My verdict of the episode: 7/10

Link to the timestamp commentary: TBA