Will the women be again underneath Rio’s thumb?
That was the massive query on the finish of Good Girls Season 3 Episode 4, as Rio came upon what the women had been doing in his absence. Plus, Annie went after what she wished, and the outcomes have been lower than very best.
Be part of TV Fanatics Jasmine Blu, Meaghan Frey, Lizzy Buczak, and Whitney Evans as they focus on the hour.
Is Stan proper about Sara turning into Ruby?
Jasmine: Possibly. Sara confirmed it herself when she mentioned she put her cash the place Ruby retains hers. Mother and father at all times say “do as I say, not as I do,” however children will copy what they see.
I would say Sara is extra of a mini-Beth. She dedicated to her mendacity and appeared to do it for the fun.
Meaghan: Sure, I believe she is headed down that path. Discovering Ruby’s stash didn’t flip her right into a prison, but when she sees her mom being a prison, then it nearly provides her permission to do the identical. Her lack of regret is what bothers me.
Ruby, Annie, and Beth all have felt guilt at varied instances over what they’re doing. Sara is headed down a darkish path if she stops feeling like she is doing one thing fallacious.
Lizzy: She’s copying her mom’s habits. She is aware of Ruby is doing one thing shady and thinks it is okay for her to do it as a result of her mom is doing it.
I believe the guilt of seeing her dad or mum’s wrestle contributed to the very fact, and it is an ideal lesson not just for Sara however for Ruby additionally. Folks pay extra consideration than you assume.
Whitney: I believe Stan greater than something is simply frightened about Ruby, and the individual he thinks she’s turning into. It appears like that is one thing that may final all season, as they determine how you can navigate Ruby’s involvement in prison actions.
However to reply the query, it does really feel like Sara is popping into Ruby. However there’s nonetheless time to course right.
What do you make of the scenario between Annie and Dr. Cohen?
Jasmine: As soon as once more Annie is enjoying with hearth. I do not know what to make of it. Cohen is interested in her, however he additionally understands the boundaries they should have and known as Annie out on in search of inaccessible males.
I believe –hope — that the murky bond between the 2 will probably be resulting from friendship and never romantic relationship. It might be extra attention-grabbing that method.
Meaghan: Why, oh why, cannot the writers let Annie simply have a platonic man in her life? Cohen was genuinely serving to her, however the traces have already been blurred, and it’s only a matter of time earlier than they head down that path collectively.
If Cohen had by no means proven up at her condo, I might have had some religion that they have been lastly instructing Annie a lesson, however sadly, it does not appear to be that’s what is occurring right here.
Lizzy: What the women above me mentioned. I believe the truth that Cohen pushed again signifies that it is on an excellent path. He is intrigued by her, however he will not let himself cross that skilled line. And possibly Annie will acknowledge that she simply wants a therapist and never something extra.
Whitney: Dr. Cohen looks as if an ideal man, and he’s serving to Annie loads, so I’m not a fan of turning issues sexual. Studying extra about herself, and dealing on her vanity will assist Annie to seek out somebody sooner or later that’s far more acceptable.
Now that Rio is aware of in regards to the counterfeit cash, the place do you see this storyline heading?
Jasmine: Exterior of the silly method they dragged out the scene when she was displaying him her operation, I adored this growth.
It places them able of working collectively once more. It is a cautious allegiance that will not be the identical as earlier than since neither one among them can belief one another anymore.
They work finest as allies versus enemies, so it is a good factor she’s good at counterfeiting. It spared her life, nevertheless it additionally has modified her place within the prison operation. They don’t seem to be doing small-time stuff anymore.
Meaghan: Rio and Beth are formally on the mend. Beth taking pictures Rio was an enormous blow to his ego. He wanted to really feel like they’re nonetheless on the identical web page and discovering out that she is without doubt one of the finest counterfeiters within the sport was one of the simplest ways to show that.
Beth is not only a minor participant anymore. She is a boss, and I believe it’s Rio’s dream to have them lead his empire aspect by aspect.
Lizzy: Properly, it makes her worthwhile, which is nice information for Beth. It will pressure them to work collectively once more, however I do not assume Rio is able to forgive her simply but. He is obtained one thing massive up his sleeve. I simply can’t determine what.
Whitney: I could also be within the minority right here, however I’m not thrilled about this storyline. We’ve seen this story earlier than over the previous two seasons, and I’d a lot slightly see the women and Rio crew as much as tackle a much bigger unhealthy.
I hope I’m confirmed fallacious and the story veers unexpectedly, however I simply can’t discover it inside me to get excited over Rio screwing the women over and them making an attempt to struggle again. Once more.
Beth instructed Rio she misplaced the child, and the scene was intense. React!
Jasmine: It was an intense scene, and I used to be shocked they dropped this storyline so shortly. Beth knew that by doing that, she would put her life in his arms. He had no purpose to maintain her alive. However I loved the refined pained expression on his face.
Shipper goggles apart, he appeared upset, forlorn, unhappy that this child by no means occurred. I believe excluding every little thing else, household issues to him, and the thought of getting one other child and dropping it obtained to him greater than he would ever let on.
Meaghan: I had no concept the place that scene was going, nevertheless it was performed to perfection. Beth wanted to appear just like the “miscarriage” actually affected her to promote the story, and she or he did simply that.
Rio clearly was upset in regards to the child. Like I mentioned in my final reply, I believe that Rio’s dream is for them to be King and Queen of this sport, and a child would have helped that occur.
Lizzy: Manny performed this scene so properly. You may see him hurting, however he additionally does not wish to let his guard down, particularly not round his males. It was ballsy of Beth to return there and hitch a journey together with his man, and it helped make her story appear legit.
I simply really feel prefer it was anticipated, and Rio ought to have found out Beth was mendacity. Then once more, it nearly appeared like he did not care if it was a lie or not.
Whitney: I’m undecided I breathed throughout this scene. There was loads to unpack, and first issues first, Rio appeared downright devastated that he wasn’t going to be a father once more.
I believe it even caught Beth unexpectedly that Rio was unhappy and didn’t simply kill her on the spot. It made sense for Beth to return clear earlier than later, however she took an enormous gamble at that second.
What was your favourite second or scene?
Jasmine: Ruby is a present, and I laughed so exhausting when she stole the jersey and tried to stroll out with out being seen sporting it. After all, it did not go easily.
I additionally favored it when Rio realized Beth was, the truth is, the very best counterfeiter round. Their dynamic is so weird. He appeared impressed and proud.
Meaghan: Beth telling Rio in regards to the pretend miscarriage. That scene was so intense and nerve-racking. I used to be on the sting of my seat making an attempt to determine how she was going to get out of this one.
Lizzy: Mine is form of a two-parter. I really like how they confirmed her and Dean making out juuuuust earlier than the scene of Rio watching her print the cash. The makeout with Dean was so pressured, however the sexual rigidity between Rio and Beth was on one other stage.
It was refined of the writers to juxtapose them like that, nevertheless it was highly effective. Dean tried so exhausting to make their kiss attractive, however that is the factor, Rio and Beth by no means attempt.
Brio-goggles off, I’ve to go together with Ruby realizing what she has to do to steal the jersey, which wound up being pretend anyway. Hilarious.
Whitney: I beloved the bar scene, and the second Rio took a shot after Beth instructed him she misplaced the child. He was so subtly unhappy, and it simply added one other layer to their sophisticated relationship.
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