I really wasn’t expecting this episode to be as emotional as it ended up being, but nonetheless, it was an amazing episode. The diverse emotions acted out by every character in this episode were so incredible.
Starting with the main storyline, I genuinely did not understand why we were having a magic show at the start of this episode, but once Sunny died, it made all the more sense. We needed to see them do something that is so innately happy that it made sense why Paul was acting in the way he was after her death.
I liked that it ended up tying into Martin’s past too, with us finding out that he used to act like Rosemary was alive after she died and never cried about it. I think it’s such a vital part of Martin’s past for us to find out about.
I liked watching Elaine spin out about the fact that Al never wanted to be around Paul when he was grieving. It’s nice to watch a healthy young relationship play out on a tv show, where they actually come to a resolution and make up with each other without it being pushed under the carpet. It’s going to be interesting to see what happens when they move to New York.
The only quibble I have about this episode is the fact that I genuinely love Parker. He seems like such an incredible man. Obviously, his looks and charm are exactly what makes it all the more annoying. I was fine with Louisa trying to date someone that isn’t Martin because he wasn’t available anymore, but why does it have to be a guy I actually ship her with? It would be a lot easier if I didn’t think they were cute together and had great chemistry, a bit like Eden and Martin.
“Hare Today, Gone Tomorrow” – BEST MEDICINE. Pictured: Jack Cutmore-Scott as Parker, Abigail Spencer as Louisa Photo: Francisco Roman/FOX
Never thought I’d say that I felt bad for Eden, but I really did. It has to hurt so much to find out that you never had a chance with the man you love because he was always in love with another woman. I didn’t know if he would tell her that the letter was for Louisa or not, and what made it worse is that she read it to her. Even the fact that she also knows that Louisa probably knew that the letter was for her but chose to stay quiet might even hurt more.
We also have no idea how Louisa now feels; she never got to hear the letter entirely, and I wonder if it will make her feel any different about Martin now she knows.
I truly do not know what on earth happened with Eden and Mark; I mean, I saw it coming the moment that he pulled her over, but damn, I didn’t realise they were that into each other. Or possibly more to the point, that Mark was that into Eden.
Quite funny that Martin and Mark seem to like the same women.
I felt so bad for Paul at the end of this episode; he just couldn’t comprehend why the embolism had happened. I think if the answer was that she was allergic to the tetanus shot or something like that, then he would have been able to be more accepting of it, but it wasn’t anything to do with that, and that makes it all the more painful knowing it could never have been prevented.
My heart broke with Martin’s at the end of this episode; the force that he hugged Louisa nearly knocked her backwards. He needed someone to truly just hold him; all his emotions about Rosemary finally came out. I think he thought that maybe he was over it, but what Paul asked resonated so deeply with him.
I am so glad that Louisa is the one that was there for him because if anyone was going to be able to give him the hug and tight hold that he needed, it was going to be her.
I always love that even though some of the Best Medicine episodes have heavy moments, you know that regardless, you are going to laugh more than once about something. It is a balance that a lot of shows fail to do correctly, but this show has found the sweet spot.
I do wonder where we will pick up next episode. Louisa went on a date with Martin’s medical monitor, but then the one she’s with at the end of the episode is Martin. Hopefully, that ends up as foreshadowing because as much as I love Parker, Martin and Louisa are meant to be.
