Town & Country - Episode 264

[Admin]

On This Episode of Town and Country
Louise and Tricia clash.
Will and Jacques get into it.
Sean and Steven find themselves confiding in each other.

[Michael]

First of all, excellent choice by including "Stuck" in this episode! What a throwback bop.

And Jacques... when I find you...! He is such a snake. He didn't exactly lie to Will, but he left out a huge piece of the story. Emma was violated by what Jacques did, but now it makes it sound to Will as if she's been keeping secrets from him. I really enjoyed Steven and Sean, two character who don't interact much, having a chance to get into deeper conversation (and acknowledge how unusual that was for the two of them); it also provided an opportunity for Steven to cross paths with Emma and reflect on this big secret he's been keeping. Courtney hasn't been deceitful when it comes to Jacques's advances, which she has consistently shut down, so I hope Steven recognizes that he's not exactly in the clear, either. The two men both gave one another some good advice that they should be mindful of taking themselves, as well! I did enjoy Mae's snappiness with Jacques. Someone's got to put that guy in his place. And the softening between Mae and Will was really nice to witness -- until Gus came up and Will got his hackles up again. I do hope to see some healing for that family, but it doesn't look like the holiday will accomplish that.

That was certainly a tense scene at the café. I like the uneasy bonding between Thora and Tricia, two women who are very different yet have strangely aligned life paths. In some ways, Tricia could be seen as a younger version of Thora if she remains in her marriage. Jolene has gotta be up to something. I noticed that call she dodged from Wade. I wonder what's up with that. Is she on the run from him but doesn't want to admit it? The tension between Louise and Tricia was palpable. I can't say Louise has been a paragon of virtue lately, but she has conducted herself with relative grace. Tricia always goes so low, so fast.

You have some really interesting dynamics brewing right now! Good ep.

[Admin]

Nov 29, 2023 18:41:33 GMT -5 Michael said:

First of all, excellent choice by including "Stuck" in this episode! What a throwback bop.

Well, you know, on web text series, we have an unlimited fund for licensed music😉. And besides, I've been listening to it nonstop for the last several months, making it one of my top songs on Spotify this year, so I said I might as well use it, and in a way, it was sort of the theme of the episode.

And Jacques... when I find you...! He is such a snake. He didn't exactly lie to Will, but he left out a huge piece of the story. Emma was violated by what Jacques did, but now it makes it sound to Will as if she's been keeping secrets from him. I really enjoyed Steven and Sean, two character who don't interact much, having a chance to get into deeper conversation (and acknowledge how unusual that was for the two of them); it also provided an opportunity for Steven to cross paths with Emma and reflect on this big secret he's been keeping. Courtney hasn't been deceitful when it comes to Jacques's advances, which she has consistently shut down, so I hope Steven recognizes that he's not exactly in the clear, either. The two men both gave one another some good advice that they should be mindful of taking themselves, as well! I did enjoy Mae's snappiness with Jacques. Someone's got to put that guy in his place. And the softening between Mae and Will was really nice to witness -- until Gus came up and Will got his hackles up again. I do hope to see some healing for that family, but it doesn't look like the holiday will accomplish that.

Jacques is definitely shaping up to be the new villain on the canvas; he wants what he wants, which includes money and Emma, and sometimes not that in order. Finally, we're moving this story along since it will be 2024 in a few weeks, literally. I based him on Tonio Reyes in As the World Turns, and if you know who that is, you might see some of the same characteristics. We'll see where he, Will, and Emma go as he confronts her over what "he knows," and we'll see what happens next. It was fun putting Sean and Steven together since they hardly shared scenes but have both been in the same orbit for years. And just wait until the Jackson family Christmas dinner; you might have something there.

That was certainly a tense scene at the café. I like the uneasy bonding between Thora and Tricia, two women who are very different yet have strangely aligned life paths. In some ways, Tricia could be seen as a younger version of Thora if she remains in her marriage. Jolene has gotta be up to something. I noticed that call she dodged from Wade. I wonder what's up with that. Is she on the run from him but doesn't want to admit it? The tension between Louise and Tricia was palpable. I can't say Louise has been a paragon of virtue lately, but she has conducted herself with relative grace. Tricia always goes so low, so fast.

I'm glad you liked Louise vs. Tricia and Thora and Jolene bonding. Louise and Tricia are always so much fun to write in these combative scenes because both women have valid points. And Thora and Jolene do share some similarities too, but at least Thora wasn't in an abusive household, unlike Jolene, whose dodging Wade's call might be more than that. We'll get more focused on them during this month too.

You have some really interesting dynamics brewing right now! Good ep.

Thanks so much for reading, Michael!!!