The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
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Im of the belief that no episode of television should be longer than 52 minutes.
You go over that limit, and immediately were heading into bloated, overstuffed territory.
Unfortunately, thats what we have with Everything Is Bellmore.
I freely admit I screamed Oh, thank G-d!
at my laptop when this happened in the episodes third act.
Due to COVID-related delays, the series couldnt properly pay tribute to the actor until now.
(Hey, at least we get Tony Shalhoub swishing around in a cape, right?
That counts for something.)
Yay, I guess?
Buzzs show sucks, and now Abe must review it forThe Village Voice.
The day of Jackies funeral arrives.
Having moved past the tinkle-time stage of grief, Susie tries to deliver a poignant eulogy.
So she grabs Jackies portrait and hijacks the well-populated service next door.
Through angry tears, Susie berates herself for never truly noticing Jackie.
Or is that just wishful thinking at this point?
Midge impatiently says she doesnt want her idol distracting her while shes still honing her act.
True to his word, Lenny stays for Midges show, offering her a master class in onstage focus.
Midge is not only unfazed, she also kills it.
Lenny disappears into theMarvelous Mrs. Maiselether, and we go back to anxiously awaiting his next cameo.
This synagogue scene, like most of this episode, goes on for far too long.
That evening, Abe gets a call from his pal (and electric-bass enthusiast)Asher Friedman.
Or, rather, according to Zeldas message, the interest of Mr. Fibbi.
Were three episodes in, and theres still no sign of Midge and Susie taking steps towardchanging the business.
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Imogene is the idealMLM hunbot.
She should be selling Tupperware instead of Midge.
Just had to write it once.
Susies eulogy was up there with her dynamicSophie Lennon takedownfrom last season.
Its cool, Midge.
