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After a bit of F*** Boy relations, Marcus really tries to commit to someone. But is that his problem? Trying too hard?
| Aired | 11/4/2021 |
| Network | HBO Max |
| Directed By | Pete Chatmon |
| Written By | Neel Shah |
| Introduced This Episode | |
| Tina | Nikiya Mathis |
| Ola | Ego Nwodim |
Recap
Hello Ola – Ola, Marcus, Trae
With a client having a new book out, Marcus is feebly trying to position the book to the best place, especially after one Times article wasn’t good. While there, he meets Ola, a playwright, who he takes an interest in, and even convinces to have drinks. As he does that, he learns Trae, the person who wrote the book about if Haiti wasn’t colonized, is the cashier there.
Because of that, Marcus makes his pitch, and while Trae is still a bit of an ass, he is also an ass with no one invested in his book. So, he takes up Marcus on receiving tutelage and having him as his editor. This, unfortunately for Trae, comes about as Marcus is getting along with Ola, so his attention is split, but with the possibility of being published and making money, Trae is trying to not mess up what could come to him.
Too Much, Too Soon? – Marcus, Ola, Tina, Yogi, Ida, Donna, Kirby
As noted when it came to Emily, Marcus can be the type who can go into autopilot in a relationship. Hence Ola meeting Ida, Donna, Kirby, Yogi, and Yogi’s wife, Tina. Also, she moves in with him, as well as her cat.
Mind you, he is not in love with Ola. When it comes to Ola, a certain spark came with her presence, but it was the spark like when you turn on a gas stove. There was that clicking sound but never the flame. So, it seems Marcus just got high off the gas and put into a bit of a lull.
Impotence – Mia, Marcus, Ola
But that comes to an end when Marcus gets erectile dysfunction. With that, Ola tries to stick in there, do various things, but after catching Marcus masturbating in the shower, she is done. In a snap, she ends their relationship, and Marcus is left thinking about Mia, who we learn is now single.
Things To Note | Question(s) Left Unanswered
Question(s) Left Unanswered
- What does Tina do for a living?
What Could Happen Next
- Us waiting for Mia and Marcus to get together, what else?
Review
Highlights
Realizing Marcus Doesn’t Know What He Wants, Just That He Doesn’t Want To Feel Alone
The curse that comes from seeing a loving relationship like what Donna and Kirby has it you think that’s normal and not rare. So when it comes to Marcus, I’d submit with Emily and with Ola, because things were easy at one time, he thought that was who he was meant to be with. Now, was he giddy and felt like he had found his perfect match? No. However, it seemed like he expected things to get there because there was just enough chemistry.
Which leaves you to wonder if Marcus fears being alone? Is he willing to, with certain women, push beyond barely feeling a thing, just because he likes the consistency of having someone to come home to and the honeymoon moments? Heck, considering every fight we’ve seen Marcus end up in with a woman leads them to exit his life, is this why he latched onto Ola? Maybe why, with Paloma, his first notable sex partner after Emily (that we know of) he left? Did he need to take that power back?
I won’t say this look into Marcus’ psyche feels overly detailed and layered, but at least it is better than him being an ass catching up on lost time. If not someone who sees himself as a nice guy but really is not.
On The Fence
Ola’s Exit
Anyone else felt her exit was a bit abrupt? Don’t get me wrong, I get that Marcus having erection issues and it being his problem is very different from him having erection issues and it possibly being her. But the thing is, she didn’t really ask any questions or explain her need to leave. She didn’t ask who or what he was thinking about, with the desire to have a discussion. There wasn’t a question if he has been doing this all along so he wouldn’t be able to have sex with her. None of that. It’s like, the show wanted to give Mia the opportunity to joke about Marcus being with a Black woman and even show the audience Mia wasn’t an exception, and once it fulfilled that obligation, she was dismissed.
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