Posted by Dustin on 01.10.2014 at 6:41 pm

So last night on “Parenthood” the golden couple Joel and Julia’s marriage didn’t just crumble, it completely fell apart. Julia confessed to Joel that Ed did in fact kiss her, but she stopped him and distanced herself from him. She did distance herself from him, but this version seems a little different than what she told Adam about the kissing. However Joel felt utterly betrayed. By the end of the episode Julia suggested marriage counseling, but he said no. He didn’t think there was anything to save, the only reason he thinks he’s even here is because of their kids, and he feels ever since she quit her job that she’s just not the same person anymore. Excuse me? Why must they make me hate Joel so? When she was the workaholic he complained that she didn’t focus on the kids enough and he complained that he had to be mommy and couldn’t work himself. Now that he has what he wants, he no longer knows his wife and it’s just over? Are you kidding me? She should have smacked him, or thrown something at him. Man they’ve made Joel into the biggest jerk!

Max lost his only friend Miles partly due to being insensitive to him wanting to play basketball while in a wheel chair, and saying that was stupid as was basketball. However it was clear there was more to it than that. It seems Miles made some new friends playing basketball and they all make fun of Max, so Miles had to distance himself from Max. This was a pretty sad story all around, but on the up side Max still has Hank as his new best friend! Yeah, creepy.

Speaking of Hank, he and Sarah competed for a job, which Sarah got, mainly it would seem because of Carl’s connections. At least that’s what Hank believed, and probably was true. Though Hank did completely blow the interview. Sarah ended up agreeing to work with Hank 50/50 because he had the space and equipment that she didn’t and was needed for this type of shoot. Hank loved making her say “I told you so” because he also knew she needed his skills and help. I kinda didn’t like Hank in this episode. Next week’s previews show him finally meeting with a doctor to see if he has Aspergers.

There was some filler drama involving Oliver and the band being on the outs. He was basically stalling in finishing the record out of fear of them being received as just mediocre. I will be happy when this storyline is over honestly. I’m tired of Oliver.

Finally Amber had to say goodbye to Ryan, who was shipping off back to the army. She was furious, and it was Zeke who was there for her to help her through seeing him off. They are also dunzo, no engagement, no wedding, no nothing. This is why I sometimes wonder why I watch this show. There is rarely anything happy on it! Yet it still sucks me in. It looks like Amber ends up in a dark place from previews and could potentially fall into her father’s patterns of drugs and booze. Good thing Seth is back next week to lecture her not to!