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I think we will see season 2 closer to the spring. From what I understand the episodes were all finished it was contract payouts and few other things that are getting resolved now that the strikes are over.

As believable that none of Brick's teachers talked about his behavior and thought he was "out to get them" or were purposely trying to embarrass them. Then have Brick admit he did odd stuff including licking various teachers' cars and even students at times. Yet somehow was from an average student who rather read every book around than pay attention. Somehow made National Honors Society.

That's what is good about all the Lower Deck members. Despite everything, they have all the potential, ability and desire to be leaders and eventually be great Starfleet officers. I mean at this point, Vulcan Science Academy wanting T'lyn back, should get her out of provision. When the Admiral was saying: "We need to talk about your lieutenant." I knew it was Tindi but at the same time was thinking: "T'lyn is going to be off provision isn't she."

Really enjoyed the episode. Very happy that Mariner is finally getting character growth that a lot of stuff has been on her. She sadly takes after her mother, as Captain Freeman has jumped to conclusions on things and why many don't look at her with that much respect in Starfleet. As we heard how much her ego takes over when we find out her holodeck piece was about her being the new Federation President. Laughed at that, because that won't happen. I am happy Ruthaford not only got his promotion, but kept turning them down. He be like close to LT Commander after all the hell he has been through over the years. I mean they are still Lower Decks, but the show is pointing out that it is time for them to get their promotions and move on. AS we have seen with many of them, it's been their own misfortune or jumping to conclusions that have kept them from moving up the ranks.

As much as I love the episode, what really took me back with both Newsman and Quad being their live action selves. I never really would have noticed how much shorter some of the other actors are. Newsman is just under 5'10 and Quad is 6'. When they were standing to the other actors I was like: "Wow, they look so short."

Yeah, it went from: "Wife is doing anything a spouse would do if their other half was being stupid". To: "That is almost abuse." Like on Everyone Loves Raymond, it went to the point where Marie was on the cusp of incest and child abuse with Ray and Robert. Or Debra on the moment of idiocy. Also the show did play the cliches of their jobs. Carrie should have been way, way up the ladder at that point in her career. Plus, the fact they didn't shut down from all the morons running the firm at the time. Plus, how Doug pretty much got screwed over to the point event he district manager of the delivery company was: "You are the smartest guy here, but if we promote you, that would be way, way worse."

With the strike on, I wonder when season 3 will start again. They were half way filming when the Writer's Guild went on strike. Now with the actors' too you have to wonder.

Even more, Hannah ending up in Everwood was seriously because her mother was in a depressed state. "Oh my husband died of a rare disease that my two children may, or may not have. I better ship one off to the middle of nowhere while my college age son gives me the middle finger, knowing I knew about the disease for years and hid it. Because, don't ask, don't tell." If I were Hannah I be: "I know I don't have the disease, I've been made to believe to be sheltered all my life. I need to grow and move on not basing my life on others. Hell, it's a free ride too."

Also looking at Madison's story line, we get it was the writers to throw in a wrench and focus more on Amy's mental and depression problems. However, looking back on it, no way Andy would have hired this woman to be the "nanny"? When she first shows up, he talks about how she is in childcare and going towards education. She then does everything to completely avoid anything with that with her band. Hell, her boyfriend comes off as some angry and jealous guy who spouts "college boyfriend abuser". Also, Delia showed herself on her own and find around the house on a number of times and then all of a sudden Andy is: "Well you are busy and I'm busy and someone needs to watch Delia." Also sad to say, the town of Everwood showed how small rural backwards it thought at times. I'm not talking about Linda having aids, but the entire way they would jump on someone for making ONE mistake like with Andy and then forgetting about it a few months later. Wanting to "protect" their young teen kids who were having sex and deciding to the "don't ask don't tell" will magically keep their lives "regular" made you roll your eyes hard.

I also kind of didn't get Mike's life at home. In the first season when he was sick and Peggy said that Mike was using coffee filters for toilet paper and half the time in season 1-2 Carl and even Grandma were: "How the hell did you survive on your own? You don't know how cook soup?" We got that Mike ate out a lot and even Peggy's cooking is why he was so overweight and Molly's was just from poor choices as pointed out by Joyce. The series as it went really did get into the heart of the supporting characters. I mean Carl's backstory of why his mom left and her health issues. Peggy coming from an abusive home and Joyce basically learning after most of her life to be "a certain way" basically said: "The hell with it, life is too short." Victoria's backstory was... interesting. I get that Joyce didn't want her living in a horrible apartment or neighborhood. But see how Molly screwed up finances lead her to not get herself in debt. But also finally coming to realize that trying to be like her mom and just "enjoy life" really didn't get her anywhere. Plus at one point, all her pot was going to lead to debt if not for Joyce not charging her for room and board and just cooking or buying groceries like Molly. Hell, Molly could have gotten herself out of debt pretty fast if she wouldn't have been a spender over the smallest things. The vacations with one thing, I have known many teachers before they got married or settled with a better half loved to get out and about even if it was for a convention for a weekend in a city. They really took the time to get away, especially administrators.

I do swear, if they bring back a local barber shop and he is still on the verge of burning his business to the ground. I am going to cry foul on Mike Judge. There are just things that need to stay in the pass. If anything, Dale's Dead Bugs is more relevant today with private businesses. I could even see Nancy or Joesph helping with online orders with smartphones. The thing is with Peggy, honestly, it make a ton of sense if she was now a vice or principal at a school. She could still be doing it half ass and still be good and stable. Same with the propane business, it's more needed in Texas of all places than 20 years ago.

The entire thought process of Molly leaving teaching in a personal sense made sense. In 2023, you have teachers (I'm a teacher still working) quitting for various reasons. Yet, Chuck Lore wanted to make fun of the 2008 and have Molly quit to become a writer was really kind of just stupid. Even when she did hit her publishing deals, she kept blowing her money. I got the car, as Mike's was seriously DOA, but couldn't part with it. Though great idea with just replacing and rebuilding the engine. As for our good buddy, Vince. Yeah, she showed he could cook, mix a drink and was almost uncanny how he could talk himself out of things. However, to this day, the entire: "I'm still married to a woman 30 years older than me" was like such a: "We have to make conflict and we have no idea what to do with Vince, so let's throw out a secret marriage he blurts out."

Considering how the show is taking place in the now and several of the cast members now passed on or changes. Some characters I don't see changing like Dale or Boomhauer. Hell, since the revelation of Bommhauer being a Texas Ranger that is a goldmine for stories. Propane business would still be thriving in Arlen, but Peggy? That's an issue, if they had it where she went back to teaching and became a principal. That would be perfect and hell, Megalo Mart is more relevant today than it was 20 years ago.

The wife and I are watching the show now on Max and we are now almost finished with season 1. We kind of agree on how Molly was with Mike and how Mike was really swinging the bachelor life, but Mike was at a stage in his life where he wanted to get a serious relationship and move on. Molly's money habits really didn't start kicking into later in season 2 and by the time they were married and Molly's debt was revealed to Mike. I mean really that's where there should have been more focus on paying off the debt, which at the time of Molly still teaching and Mike working and living pretty much rent free at Molly's mom's house. They could have made a major dent in things. Yet, went into: "Molly can't control herself."

Interesting that in an interview with Garret Wang he talked about not being on Star Trek Picard final season but saying: "Star Trek Prodigy seems like a good place for Harry Kim now."