Just watched the show for the first time on netflix, so sorry if I'm years late on actual post...lol
I agree with you. Julia didn't appreciate Joel and didn't respect him. Personally or professionally. She thought being at home with kids was easy and thought his career was less important than hers bc he made less $ and it also wasn't her career. He was hurt and felt unappreciated, so maybe leaving wasn't the best but he did what he felt he had to. Zeek was the only one who talked to joel about the split and Julia had one conversation with her mom and certain few with siblings. I feel like she didn't nothing to fight for her marriage. She made no effort. When Joel came over to fix the dishwasher, would have been a good time to do something to show your feelings other than letting him walk away. To me ...taking off your wedding ring, going to the house of the person who led to the split and dating several other people isnt fighting. That's moving on and being self centered. Joel never took off his ring and dates no other women. Shows me he never gave up the fight. The elevator scene was POWERFUL. Showed the love and how neither really wanted to end it.
