Too Late

Seth’s holding on to Summer way too hard, and he doesn’t realize until the end that letting go is actually the only move that makes sense. But knowing it and being able to do it are different things. Marissa probably felt something similar when she saw Ryan with Lindsay—that moment where someone you wanted has already left, and you’re just watching it happen after the fact. It’s bleak.

Julie keeps getting what she wants through pure manipulation, and everyone falls for it every time. She takes over the company, everyone acts wounded, and then they all just let her win. It shouldn’t be compelling but it is—there’s something darkly satisfying about watching someone win through being the most dishonest person in the room.

I thought this episode might warm me up to Lindsay. It didn’t. She’s still grating. I’m still rooting for Ryan and Marissa to find their way back to each other, even if it takes forever. And if that DJ shows up again I’m turning this off.