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I honestly think everyone in the nearby radius of the relationship is more devastated than the couple actually breaking up.

Or is that just me?

Their relationship implodes and both sets of parents respond by having meltdowns.

One of which is the equivalent of a toddler taking his ball and going home when Joel’s father declares that he’s going to take back the apartment which was a wedding gift. Yeesh.

Talk about being petty.

I mean, not that any of them are bigger than being petty.

For who knows what reason Joel’s mother thinks this means she’ll never see her grandchildren again.

It could be a fair statement, Miriam’s family don’t appear to like them very much. Annoyed with every action and word they have. What was wrong with the woman wanting to bring something for dinner?

Is she that bad of a cook?

Can’t she bring dessert or something? People do that. You don’t have to control everything.

They also clearly love their daughter-in-law and are upset by the news. She can’t call her to ask how she’s doing or want to come over and see her grandchildren?

It doesn’t appear they live too far away. Why doesn’t she pop over for a visit more often?

I don’t know, they didn’t seem like bad people. At least, not until Joel’s father pulled his little stunt of get back together with your wife or I take the home from her and her children. When she has no way to provide for herself or the kids right now without Joel. But yeah, please, make life harder on the woman who didn’t deserve this.

However, watching her dish all that out on stage was pretty funny.

Rachel Brosnahan knocks it out of the park again. Love her.

I loved her as Lois Lane first, though yes, I understand, this was first. I saw Superman first. Okay?

However, she pulls off this raunchy character so perfectly.

The other comedian we meet is hilarious. Do you love it?

For some reason, he reminds me of Columbo. Anyone else get that vibe?

I’m also going to get back on my soapbox here with my ‘I don’t like Joel.’ He doesn’t really do anything wrong, but somehow he rubs me entirely the wrong way.

He appears to think he’s the victim here and people should understand what he was going through. And Joel, boy, I cannot tell you how much you’re in the wrong time for that one. Today people might understand. Then? Nope. You suck it up and do the right thing.

Somehow, Miriam who is the actually person hurt here, is somehow coping better than Joel appears to be and she’s not coping that well.

She’s getting drunk and getting arrested every other day.

Is annoyed that she had no idea what was happening in her life because she just believed whatever Joel said. I do enjoy this particular tidbit. That while Miriam may be the smartest person in the room, she doesn’t always use it. There’s certain parts of herself she doesn’t bother with because she’s not supposed to.

Certain things were meant to be left to the husband.

He’s supposed to handle certain things, and she doesn’t question it. Or have to think about it.

Except she married a moron who never thought to get the apartment put in his name.

Or tell his wife.

Or apparently admit that he’s having financial troubles as his father points out all the money has come from him. Even his son’s job was something he got for him.

I don’t think Joel has ever stood on his own two feet.

He probably doesn’t know how without someone holding his hand for him. I do not like him.

Not that I particularly like anyone in this series if that makes sense. The characters are likeable enough, but not loveable. You’re curious to see how big of a hole they can dig themselves if left unchecked.

Sort of like leaving the Sims on for 24 hours to do as they please. It’s not pretty.

But you’re compelled to check and look and see what happened. To try and understand the carnage because my goodness – can anyone be this dumb?

Miriam, very smart, yet somehow stupid.

Joel very stupid, yet somehow successful.

A father worried that he won’t always be there for his daughter, yet I’m wondering what on Earth he thinks he’s saved her from at the moment. Her marriage is still in shambles and she doesn’t live with you. Are you paying for something we haven’t seen on screen?

What exactly have you done?

She hasn’t even cried on your shoulder sir.

Your wife has. Maybe even you have cried on yourself. Perhaps Joel’s parents or even Joel himself have. It does not appear your daughter has.

And I like Miriam. I do.

There’s also a large part of me that wants to smack her upside the head. I keep reminding myself that she is a product of her time. On the other hand, there’s a nagging part of my brain that keeps saying she’s smarter than letting a man ruin or run her life.

Except, no matter how smart someone is, they can always be lead astray.

Especially, given the time period.

However, it does not stop me from being annoyed by her. Because come on!

I’m with her father. She chose wrong.

Like, you need a husband to survive, and this was the dude you settled on. He appears to have no spine, brains, or anything at all to himself. Everything he is, is because of what his family gave him, or what you made him into.

I mean, look at the temper tantrum he throws when he discovers his new girlfriend is no longer his secretary.

He’s a child.

Miriam is a child too.

They all are.

Even Susie who whines and whines and whines for who knows how long as Miriam picks up her kids. Also, could you maybe have just said you needed to grab your kids. Or that you’d changed your mind long before the moment you invited her in to kick her in the pants?

Like that was a scene for a whole lot of nothing.

Except to spout words that mean nothing. To get to a scene that could have ended in the hallway.

Too much.

I loved Gilmore Girls and I do enjoy this series, albeit, in a different way. I spend way more time reminding myself that these characters are in the 50s and things were different as well as wondering what on earth I’m watching. Because what is this?

Gilmore Girls had a stride and a point of view.

The first episode had a solid build-up from Miriam’s point of view. Her POV of how perfect her life was all for it to come crashing down on her head when it’s revealed that it’s not actually perfect. Her husband is cheating on her and now he’s leaving because he can’t take this life with her anymore.

Because running from problems solves everything.

This second episode doesn’t hit the same stride.

It shows us for a second that Miriam’s life has changed, and she knows not what to do with that. Her routine at night is completely different. She no longer has to hide her nightly routine. Instead of doing it perfectly, she simply slaps it on, and moves on.

Except, the episode doesn’t focus enough on the disjointed moments.

I need more of those.

I need character beats.

And this is where Gilmores Girls shined. Those little moments that would appear as we walked around a room at the speed of light helped highlight character traits.

Unless the trait is that Miriam is an ass who doesn’t respect people’s time as pointed out, then I’m not sure the point of the scene.

Gilmore Girls had a footing and understanding of characters that this episode was sort of lacking as they rushed to move forward with the plot and understand how Miriam becomes the comic she’s meant to be. Unlike Gilmore Girls that has 22 episodes to make everything fit in and give characters room to breathe, we have eight here.

Making Gilmore Girls almost look like a slow jog in comparison.

Again, there’s a part of me that just wants to stop watching and another part that just needs to know how this all works out.

What do you guys think? Let me know, please!

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