Town & Country Episode 117

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On This Episode Of Town and Country
Emma finds herself trying to adapt to a life without her millions.
Jordan takes a course of action with Tricia's assistance.
Max makes a surprising decision.

[Michael]

Good episode full of interesting interactions!

As much as Tricia works my nerves, she *is* being a pretty good friend to Jordan right now, giving her some tough love but still supporting her. And it was helpful to get that background on Tricia's own family life and upbringing. It puts some of her behavior and attitudes into context. And as much of an absolute brat as Emma is, she's pretty funny. She has a very 'fish out of water' thing going on in Radcliffe, which feels different for the series and is a nice X-factor to shake things up. I don't think either of them wants to admit it yet, but she and Will have some pretty clear chemistry, too. I liked Will's observation about someone with all Emma's advantages not really being able to understand the struggles in his life -- and yet, the two of them *can* relate on some basic level about feeling unappreciated and misunderstood by their families.

Shauna's reaction to Max deciding to take the job at Covington was surprising, since she's been so eager to get into that world herself, but I can see that she's looking out for her husband and his passion... even though Max might not view it that way. Interesting conflict for a married couple who have been pretty stable and who communicate well, especially considering this is a soap!

I'm still not convinced that Jai's motives about coming to town are quite as pure as he's saying right now, but we'll see.

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Feb 2, 2021 11:55:27 GMT -5 Michael said:

Good episode full of interesting interactions!

As much as Tricia works my nerves, she *is* being a pretty good friend to Jordan right now, giving her some tough love but still supporting her. And it was helpful to get that background on Tricia's own family life and upbringing. It puts some of her behavior and attitudes into context. And as much of an absolute brat as Emma is, she's pretty funny. She has a very 'fish out of water' thing going on in Radcliffe, which feels different for the series and is a nice X-factor to shake things up. I don't think either of them wants to admit it yet, but she and Will have some pretty clear chemistry, too. I liked Will's observation about someone with all Emma's advantages not really being able to understand the struggles in his life -- and yet, the two of them *can* relate on some basic level about feeling unappreciated and misunderstood by their families.

One thing I wanted to do with Tricia is to show is a fully fleshed-out character. So scenes she has with Jordan typically show her in a different light than when she is combative with Louise; for instance,

Emma is a pretty funny character who I love writing the dialogue for her because it's either a witty comeback or something comical. She and Will obviously have differences and commonalities too. Imagine all of the havoc they can wreak together. Both being tired of being mostly seen as the screw-ups in their respective families. 😉

Shauna's reaction to Max deciding to take the job at Covington was surprising, since she's been so eager to get into that world herself, but I can see that she's looking out for her husband and his passion... even though Max might not view it that way. Interesting conflict for a married couple who have been pretty stable and who communicate well, especially considering this is a soap!

Max & Shauna as a couple is one of my favorites because comparing them to the others. They mostly have been one of the strongest couples on canvas. Although, like the saying goes, who wants to see a happy couple in any fictional media? This development of him taking the position will definitely be felt at Covington for sure.

I'm still not convinced that Jai's motives about coming to town are quite as pure as he's saying right now, but we'll see.

Jai is a good guy for the most part, but he can turn on the charm when he wants to. Thanks for reading, Michael. I always appreciate your thoughtful insight.