Note: Full spoilers for the episode follow.
Hazel returns, Liz gets shafted and Mother continues to mother Jack, even from the grave.
There are just two weeks left until 30 Rock makes its grand exit in a glorious storm of Dorito dust! For a moment, it had seemed that Jack's arc was all wrapped-up. He won the battle of wills against maniacal-teen-corporate-shark Kaylee for the Kabletown CEO job. As such, I imagined that he would act, as he has throughout the series, as a steady support for Liz and her ever evolving quest for self-actualization and a cure for chronic intestinal woes. No! He has been challenged to, of all things, find true happiness.
Initially, I was resistant to the idea of Jack being anything other than the unabashed, scotch-drinking, capitalist-pig that he is. I was loath to see him tamed. This turn was so cleverly played, however, that I have been swayed. Though it would be a shame to see him entirely declawed as the series crests towards its close. Worse still would be if he were to decide to rise above the temptation of greed and become a full-time, stay at home dad - who makes jelly.
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