Friday, August 26, 2022

What I’m Watching: The Resort

The Resort: Season 1, Episode 7 “La Pubertad Matrimonio” (B)

This show is leaving a lot to be tied up in the final episode of the season, presumably hoping for a renewal so that all this can be explored more. Or maybe they’ll just find Sam and Violet and realize that there is a place where time doesn’t pass the same way, but it’s hard to imagine it all wrapping up in a coherent and satisfying way. On the positive side, I was thrilled to see Nick Offerman return as Murray since I had almost forgotten all about him, and that slew of voicemails from Emma as she wandered through the jungle fortunately also included detailed directions on where to go to find them. Having the helicopter land in the jungle as Emma and Noah both ran towards it was an exciting scene, something that happens all too rarely on this intriguing but slow-paced show. Taking a picture by the helicopter felt like a momentous occasion, one that might help them mark the passage of time if things get crazy. Murray wasn’t happy that Emma was manifesting hope on his behalf, a rare bit of optimism from someone who doesn’t see the same merit in relationships that others, like her husband, do. Noah saying that he would want to travel a year into the future to see how they’re doing suggested that he is invested in making things better, while Emma couldn’t stand the idea of living until the age of 96. It took Sam and Violet a considerable amount of effort to figure out how to have sex in the jungle, so them still being alive isn’t promising, even if Murray did just find something important while he was popping a squat.

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Anonymous said...

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