I've been loving the entire series and consistently rating each episode an 8 or 9. Character development, set design, acting are all A+. Kristen Wiig and Ricky Martin are the stars of the series but Carol Burnette steals the show even with limited dialogue. She's a national treasure. Allison Janney does a great job as Evelyn Rollins. I was pleased that Laura Dern's character takes a vow of silence which was much needed. It's great to see Mindy Cohn working again - her Ann character adds a nice touch to all the bougie men and women in the cast.
But the whale...seriously? A beached, what appears to be a humback whale. Yes, whales do occasionally beach themselves in that part of Florida, but the episode literally jumped the whale. Evelyn falling in love...with the whale? Chester the "vet" (does Michael Hitchcock ever play any other role?) is a complete idiot. I realize it's a private beach but only 2 people hanging out with the whale for a couple days? Did they run out of $$ for extras? I will admit that Maxine's whale calls on the yacht were hysterical but the entire episode was off brand and I hope the following episodes bring the series back to center.
But the whale...seriously? A beached, what appears to be a humback whale. Yes, whales do occasionally beach themselves in that part of Florida, but the episode literally jumped the whale. Evelyn falling in love...with the whale? Chester the "vet" (does Michael Hitchcock ever play any other role?) is a complete idiot. I realize it's a private beach but only 2 people hanging out with the whale for a couple days? Did they run out of $$ for extras? I will admit that Maxine's whale calls on the yacht were hysterical but the entire episode was off brand and I hope the following episodes bring the series back to center.
