A real sweet episode. There's a lot of plot momentum going forward, too:
- Brad losing his job will probably have a huge impact on what he does in season three. I also think it's a good thing for Brad and Jane. They're the couple that has everything (what happens to the lake house?!) and it might be good for them to get a dose of reality. It's a very "thingsomething" type plot, but it represents that age group very well.
This probably will halt any baby talk, though I imagine that if there was a fourth season, we'd be starting to go down that route.
- Alex and Dave, Dave and Penny. Is Dave an asshole? No, I don't think so. But I do think the show needs to do a slightly better job establishing him as more of just the butt of jokes with terrible ideas. They're getting there, but they need to be a bit more. It's a realistic situation (and I loved the callout to her therapist). Brian Austin Green would also be awesome to have around for a few more episodes, he's fucking great.
It's too bad that the episode Dereck was in was pushed so far forward. It was supposed to air in the fall, and would have come up less awkwardly with him getting married. I also love the idea that every season finale is with a wedding.
So good.
Edit: Apparently, there's a
bonus stand-alone episode still coming.
I bet it's aired after HE gets a new timeslot in whatever timeslot it gets.
See you all in September.