What I’m Watching: Loot

Loot: Season 1, Episode 8 “Spades Night” (B)

It’s great to see the underdog and “nice guy” getting a boost of confidence after doubting that he might be able to win over the woman he likes, but unfortunately that’s playing out at the same time as Molly seems to be pretty happy with Jean-Pierre. Though we only saw him giving her a strawberry Kit Kat made only from Japan at the start and then texting her a picture of the lavish gift that he had for her the next time they saw each other at the end, she did express that she was feeling very good. Hopefully, some time spent with the family that she hasn’t had a chance to see in a long time will make her more down-to-earth and appreciate the less exotic appeal of someone like Arthur. Howard, as usual, didn’t completely think through his plan to get Renee to like Molly, but she managed to endear herself after the new table misstep by just opening up and telling the truth. It was good to see Kym Whitley from “Made for Love” as Renee and Britney Young from “GLOW” as Kelly, the cousin whose close friendship with her roommate was interpreted as a secret relationship by her entire family. I like that Sofia getting a delivery of flowers to the office with a salacious note inspired Arthur and Nicholas to get so invested in her relationship drama, and for them to confront her and then offer differing perspectives on which of them she should choose.