Luckily 'The Genuine Article' is genuinely a character-driven episode. It reveals the moral compass that many of the characters have been lacking so far. But for once, the Pan Am crew makes the wise decisions, stick up for each other and touch upon real emotions.
It's hard for me to like any coupling on any show these days. Most of the time they are being torn apart within a few weeks, or purposely being held off so they can last more seasons. So I'm not getting to much invested in Kate and Niko. But even though Kate is basically a prude, their chemistry feels all right and with his Eastern dark background, there's something there. iLike.
The episode scored, however, most on the character of Maggie. Ricci's huge eyes and skinny figure are a presence, but that walk of hers was downright annoying. It was nice to see some backstory to it and have Maggie actually be someone who has worked her way up and certainly knows how to get things done. On top of that, she was actually pretty flawed, choosing her job over her loyalty to her co-workers. A harsh reality that is very, very true.
I liked Dean's character too. The diner was downright uncomfortable. I ship Dean and Colette more than I'm willing to admit but it's just sad to see Dean spend his time with this recurring guest who cheats on the Wolf from The 10th Kingdom. It was nice to see Dean, and some others, including Laura, make some good decisions. Ted, for example, did some good after being the bad guy all the time.
The team got a little more sincere this week but there's still a lot to be done before they step out of their soapy surroundings. Pan Am might very well be the soap opera that aims at being a guilty pleasure, but it needs to decide if it wants to be. Right now it's pending between a real drama and a soap opera and that is not a good place to reside.
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