We pick up where we left off and Nick is starting to wonder if puberty may ever start to kick in. Network Netflix Director(s) Bob Suarez Writer(s) Andrew Goldberg Air Date 10/5/2018 Images and text in this post may contain affiliate links which, if a purchase is made from those sites, I may earn money…
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We pick up where we left off and Nick is starting to wonder if puberty may ever start to kick in.
| Network | |
| Netflix | |
| Director(s) | Bob Suarez |
| Writer(s) | Andrew Goldberg |
| Air Date | 10/5/2018 |
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Am I Normal?: Nick, Andrew, Rick, Maury, Steve, Dr. Engle
As with the first season, Nick comparing himself to Andrew is making reality tough to deal with. Andrew is getting taller, bigger, has more pubes, but Nick has… Rick? Someone who, compared to Maury pushes the idea something is wrong. Especially upon learning Coach Steve also had Rick for a hormone monster.
Commentary
Isn’t it a shame perhaps some of the best conversations about puberty are probably coming from this show? One which, similar to 13 Reasons Why, technically shouldn’t be seen by those who might need it the most? For being a late bloomer is a scary thing and while I’m not 100% sure whether medical research goes behind the jokes, I’m sure someone identifies with Nick. Maybe sees him as a sense of hope. Though perhaps fear as well because Rick looks all the way messed up. Making you wonder, what does his female counterpart look like and will she end up with Missy?
On The Run: Connie, Jessie, Jay, Greg, Shannon
With running away with Jay comes the realization of a few things. First and foremost, while he does have his moments, he is also damaged past the point of Jessie’s patience. Also, and Connie points this out, he could be the first in a long line of damaged men. Perhaps leading to a confession of daddy issues? Just saying.
But, between Jay pretending to be a 40-year-old magician who is making out with a 13-year-old and his pillow fetish, the fun ends. Jay goes home to an indifferent family and Jessie home to worried parents. The world is as it was.
Commentary
Considering Jay is screwing pillows and has vivid sex fantasies, is he past the need for a hormone monster? After all, it seems all Maury and Rick really do is push Nick and Andrew to give in to temptation or have temptations. Sometimes they give advice but usually, it is just getting their kid enraged. Something Jay does fairly often and easily on his own.
With that said, considering Jay calling Jessie a b**** and how tumultuous things were, should we consider them over? Or will this relationship just be something for her to understand why her mom cheated on her dad? Much less decided to be with a woman?
Big Man: Andrew, Maury, Marty, Barbara
It has long been established Andrew has the worse parents on the show. His father is a shrill man who complains over anything and everything and his mother is a long-suffering enabler. Making it so Andrew has a terrible home life. One which includes his dad waxing his mustache and forcing his mom to participate. All because he feels Andrew looks to grown.
Which, surprisingly, Maury tries to justify and explain but then comes the basketball game. Andrew isn’t that good and that drives Marty nuts. To the point he berates him publicly and even tells him he should quit. This leads to Maury having a Connie moment and getting enraged and Andrew following suit. However, he gets held back so no blows land.
Commentary
I’m starting to think, for Andrew anyway, his hormone monster was chosen to be the opposites of his dad. For Maury is supportive, weird in a tolerable way, and is there for Andrew when he needs him. Marty, on the other hand, is the kind of guy you think shouldn’t be raising kids. Also, Barbara is the type of mom who you just have to feel bad for. She probably knows divorce would be the best thing for her and her son but the love she once had for this man makes that decision too farfetched. So, instead, she lets Andrew suffer and even partakes in making him suffer. Despite knowing the damage it could cause her child.
Question(s) Left Unanswered
- Will everyone eventually get a unique hormone monster, will the ones we’ve met double up, or some, like Jay, may get skipped over entirely? If not neglected?
Highlights
- The jokes about Jay’s dog having weight issues.
- Nick worrying about not growing up fast enough because his best friend is.
Low Points
- Andrew not getting to hit Marty.
On The Fence
- Jay’s issues still being used for humor.
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