Episode Commentary: Mister Drecker or Ease Up on the Whup-Ass
This season has been sweltering. From the wild storyline involving, Ray, Tanya, Lenore and Jason to Jessica’s newfound independence, there have been plenty of talking points.
And oh, yeah,and who could forget the great looking women that find themselves in bed with Thomas Jane. That’s a plus for anyone, regardless of his or her sexual persuasion.
But aside from the pure sex appeal of the show, this season has been about Ray finally having a little extra. At first, it appeared that the little extra pertained to money, money to fix his house, get a new car and to support his family. But as the season goes on, we see Ray has a little extra confidence as well. Hit on by a former student, [The totally gorgeous Kaitlin Doubleday] Ray is quick to think that she’s a client, and even though she ultimately becomes one by the end of the episode, it’s a safe assumption to make that he could have scored for free if he wanted to.
The same thing goes for the way he behaves with his client [Played by the always yummy Ana Ortiz] who enjoys dressing up as a police officer [who we later find out is one]. Earlier in the show and the season, he would have done anything to keep her as a customer. Now with added confidence, he’s able to tell Tanya he wants to pursue other options.
A hoe has to have standards, right?
Even so, Ray is playing with fire here. With already a slew of problems and dilemmas to deal with, he doesn’t need this.
As a viewer though, watching the cavalcade of drama enter his life is a joy to behold.
Truth be hold, all of these problems and changes in his life have made Jane’s character much more enjoyable to watch.
But don’t get too happy just yet. Lenore and Jason’s plans can ruin all of that happiness and swagger, which sets up a conflict the show has never had. That conflict however can make the show and this season in particular, orgasmic. It may have taken two and a half seasons to develop, but this is easily the best story arc the show has ever had. The fact that Jason’s backstory and agenda has been mapped out so clearly make him an easily identifiable one as well. Seeing Rebecca Creskoff at her evil best as Lenore is reason enough to tune in.
Add in words of wisdom from Tanya’s pimp lover, Charlie [Lennie James] at various points of this episode and you have a slew of entertaining and engaging characters that either weren’t developed last season or weren’t on they’re show.
Simply put, this feels like a better show than last year, mainly because it is.
The way it stands, the 28 minutes that encompass “Hung” go by way too quickly.
That’s a good thing.
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