This is shaping up to be another unstoppably fabulous season of Hart of Dixie, and we're only two episodes in! Why was last night's episode so terrific? Well...
Zade versus "Lade" (or "Wemon"?): The ongoing fake relationship between Wade and Lemon brought a fair share of tension to the scenes between Wade and Zoe, due to the latter's repressed feelings for her ex. It also caused plenty of problems for poor Lemon, who showed herself to be a true friend by caring more about making Wade feel better than bagging Carter Covington (of the Birmingham Covingtons).
As nice a guy as Joel is, he's even more of a fish out of water in Bluebell than a Season 1 Zoe on her worst day. "Fire-ant rock"?! Hilarious. Zoe's inability to pay enough attention to Joel to steer him around such catastrophes is part and parcel of her subconscious lack of commitment to this relationship. I couldn't believe it when Zoe vented to her boyfriend, revealing herself to be completely obsessed with everything Wade's said or done lately, and Joel's reaction to it was not jealousy (or seeing the situation for what it is), but curiosity over whether the Wade/Lemon romance is indeed false. It seems the author of Cicada's Lament is more than a little naive, consciously or otherwise.
When Zoe spoke to Wade near the end of the episode, I admit that I wanted him to just jump up and kiss her...but why should he make the realization of her true feelings that easy for her? From his perspective, I understand his decision to remain detached (at least outwardly).
Will Zoe end up back at Brick's practice or open her own? That's a lingering and intriguing question that will inevitably be coming up soon.
George, Lynly, and Lavon: As repetitive as this subplot's structure is to previous episodes, who doesn't love a scenario in which Lavon gets all paranoid and investigative about something? And yet another example of either George, Lavon, or Wade dating one of the other's exes or family members without telling them about it? Yippee! It's way too funny for me to mind the same-ness or the fact that they never learn. Even the scene of George upbraiding Wade for supposedly dating Lemon showed this dynamic yet again.
In this episode, Lynly came off as impulsive, headstrong, immature, and whiney. Antoinette Robertson puts it all together in about as endearing a way as is possible, and that makes me enjoy the character's scenes. But I wonder if there are deeper layers to this character (obviously, this depends on how long she will stick around). Who hasn't heard a friend utter the kinds of ridiculously simplistic and melodramatic morning-after complaints that Lynly comes out with to Lavon after her night with George? That rang amusingly true.
Lemon and Meatball: is this the end? Meatball's confrontation of Lemon, Wade, and Carter at Annabeth's dinner party was just classic. This laugh-out-loud scene, which resulted from the increasingly absurd web of lies perpetrated by Lemon and Wade while fake-dating, shows the ingenious writing of the show, where the characters constantly circle and collide with each other in a wonderfully entertaining comedy of errors. The situation, along with showing the strength of Lemon and Wade's friendship, also brought into question what kind of man Lemon does belong with. Is there a perfect society bachelor out there for her? Or will she find another unexpected romance right there in Bluebell? I can't wait to find out as the season unfolds.
Crickett and her husband, by the way, were fantastically laugh-provoking, and possibly the funniest moment of the episode was "what's a beard?" I hope we see more of these two soon!
What did you think of this week's episode? Do you sympathize with Joel, or give him one Amazon.com star? What do you want to happen with the characters as this season continues? Share your ideas in the comments!
I'm really loving this season <3. I actually really like Joel. ZOE WILL ALWAYS BE MY FAVORITE
ReplyDeleteIt getting really hard not to like Joel when I'm a Zade fan but I staring to like him. I think Zoe can't tell Wade or even herself that she loves Wade because she still can't forgive Wade for cheating. It really broke her when he did that so she think she has to move on and just not deal with what happen or her feeling for him.
ReplyDeleteNo idea if writers will bring it up. Probably discomforted by the wrath they felt in 2.16. Because so far she's only mention Wade's immaturity twice.
ReplyDeleteWe'll see if Joel figures it out because of cheating, but I don't really think it matters.
We'll he dose not know the reason why they broke up. I think once he know I think it will all click in his head to why she wanted to come back. Even Wade knew she was coming back. I do hope that Wade dose not get a girl anytime soon. I think he dose need to wait because of what he did.
ReplyDeleteDon't know why Joel needing to know reason for breakup moves the story or is relevant. The seriousness of the relationship may matter. Zoe spoke casually about it and Joel said it's just a phase with a surprise "Really?!" So Joel is under the impression it wasn't serious.. Joel's the rebound guy and he doesn't even know it. Now THAT's news to him.
ReplyDeleteI think it will be the seriousness and intensity of their relationship that will knock Joel back a few steps. like you said, Zoe made it seem like they were nothing more than a fling, when we all know they were in love. it's not like the fling fizzled out or they chose to move on, Wade cheated and broke her heart, that's a far cry from a fling that ended.
ReplyDeleteI am really loving this season so far, everything except Linley...they either need to make her character more interesting or let this George thing play out in a big way or she needs to go back to hence she came. she's just taking up filler time now. I have always wanted Zoe and Wade together so I hope they do eventually find their way back but I don't want a quick resolution to that. I like Joel and the tension this triangle has the potential to create. I love how Lemon is much more human this season. the only friendships we had seen from her in the past were with the Belles. Seeing her and Wade be friends and her actually sacrifice something she wanted for him was great. Meatball, was priceless.
ReplyDeleteExactly. This is why they made him appear relentless and inquisitive during the party. It's his character's trait and it could be used to uncover the true relationship with Wade.
ReplyDeleteI don't know if he the rebound guy because she did say she hooked up with the dr guy when she was in New York. I think she really like this guy. They do correct really we'll. maybe he just go maybe he dose not fit in. He dose get into it with Levon about his book.
ReplyDeleteI do believe she likes him. She may even love Joel on some level, but cause he's an easy, simple, not complex love. There is no intensity. Passionless. And if there is no passion than there can be no pain. And she had both passion and pain with Wade and Zoe was devastated. So she picks Joel because he can't hurt her.
ReplyDeleteNow, is that enough for her? Or as she spends time in BB in close proximity to Wade will she want more? That's what we are going to find out. It would be a pretty crappy, boring story if Zoe chooses safety.
I think I only agree with "she needs to go back to hence she came". She needs to definitely go away.
ReplyDeleteI agreed that it was never a fling. I'm trying to guess who the new guys going to get out of the picture for Zoe. maybe he stay in the show even after they break up. Could you see him with Lemon just thinking out side the box.
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