What I’m Watching: Loot

Loot: Season 1, Episode 5 “Halsa” (B+)

This episode cleverly changed things around so that Molly and Arthur’s would-be relationship won’t be able to happen because Arthur moved on too quickly, though she didn’t exactly leave the door open for any chance at romance when the press started to get ideas about them. Arthur’s uncertainty about getting rid of the painting was an entertaining start, and though he’s sad about being alone, I think he’s also become accustomed to his routine, which is going to change now that he has someone new in his life. After new best buds Howard and Nicholas were dubious about letting Arthur “be their third,” as he put it, they were ultimately both just impressed that he was able to pick someone up IRL, a term that he had never heard but which the less generally social Sofia knew. Having that news thrown in Molly’s face was definitely not what Arthur wanted, and that weird high-five/hand-holding moment was quite awkward. Leaving the office for a mental health day did not seem the smart choice when there was so much work to be done, but I guess this show really is just as much about Sofia learning to loosen up as it is Molly getting to see how she doesn’t necessarily belong in the world where she used to live. Finding out about a wives’ trip that she was no longer invited on because her ex-husband’s new flame went was a harsh wake-up call, and she responded in an immature way that’s going to force her to find new support systems.