What I’m Watching: Breeders

Breeders: Season 3, Episode 6 “No Show” (B+)

It was interesting to see how Paul dealt with his work situation in this episode, forced to break the news to those he had previously been able to fund that the money wasn’t going to be available in the future but ready to stand up in a polite way for what he felt was important. Brandon was surprisingly receptive and said yes right away to a yearlong extension of funding, though I worry that will just lead to Paul being told that he’s already been accommodated the next time he brings something up. I like that he left to go home and screamed into Luke’s pillow, which he offered again as an option, and that he was relieved that the crisis Luke was having was Ruby asking him if she should break up with Jacob. That didn’t seem to go well, but given that Jacob was already ignoring him, maybe it will ultimately be good, especially if he and Ruby give dating a try. Ally getting the concert tickets for Ava was a huge win, but it being the wrong night completely undid it, and Ava said some very hurtful things that she did really feel. Paul feeling good about himself came at the wrong time, and Ally expressing her resentment towards him for Ava hating her is likely to have resounding implications, certainly on how she views things. Jim slowly coming around to the need to say goodbye to Chrissy was sweet, though the intimacy he was indicating when Jackie saw him kiss her hand seemed to suggest a closeness that wasn’t a good thing.