Mythic Quest

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And as the episode goes on,bothof them are surprised by how much they have in common.

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Thats weird, Ian says at one point.

Thats almost exactly what I wouldve said in that moment.

And Dana not only understands Ians references but makes references herself, shocking him by bringing upField of Dreams.

Shes everything Poppy isnt something I expect to come up again later.

Its a great ending for an episode, one that reminded me a bit ofSilicon Valley.

And despite his ever-present dorkiness, its easy to see why.

Joe even wants to talk about it over lunch today.

(It helps that he looks like Joe Manganiello.)

Of course, she still ultimately lies, telling Joe that David recently lost his wife.

But what matters is that Jo improvised and saved a deal that couldve completely fallen through.

In fact, by the end, Joe wants to meet with David and talk about the script.

This Jo isnt the same as season one Jo.

Shes quite a bit more human.

As is usually the case, The Two Joes doesnt end with an overdose of sentiment.

Like season three overall so far, this is an episode that thrives on newness.

Hire a five-eight actor, get a five-eight performance.

(Of course, Pitt isnotfive-eight; hes five-foot-11, which still makes him much shorter than Manganiello.)