Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: I See You

November 16, 2018 10:01 PM - Season 4, Episode 6

Rebecca gets more than she bargained for during a day out with Darryl. Josh lends a helping hand to Paula, while Heather encourages Nathaniel to be a nice person.

Allison Shoemaker at the AV Club: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend keeps it simple and sweet with three (non-musical) duets

posted by JimBennett (8 comments total)

I thought the pairings went together pretty well, especially Nathaniel and Heather. Therapy Josh is excellent.

No idea why the random mustache shaving had to happen at a truck stop, though.
posted by jenfullmoon at 8:44 AM on November 17, 2018

Apparently the tedious car conversations were improvised - Rachel posted footage of them on twitter: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
posted by simonw at 11:19 PM on November 17, 2018 [2 favorites]

After they set the pattern, I was really afraid they were going to have a Nathaniel/Heather kiss and was gleefully surprised at how they subverted that.
posted by rikschell at 5:20 AM on November 18, 2018 [3 favorites]

I love Josh. So simple and easily positive.
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 7:24 PM on November 18, 2018 [1 favorite]

The Beach Boys number was a bit dumb from a lyrics point of view, but I liked the commentary on musical and career progression.
posted by sardonyx at 8:09 PM on November 18, 2018

Given how obsessive Rebecca is over every little thing in her life, I find it kind of odd that she never ever mentions Darryl's baby. I mean if she were looking to change the tone of the car ride, she could have easily asked something about how the baby is growing or changing, and that would have got Darryl going on overdrive about how much she has grown and how much she has changed, etc., and killed the emotional inquisition dead. I know that would have derailed the nature of the pairing this episode, so that's why it didn't happen, but I still wonder about how cool and nonchalant Rebecca is about donating some of her genetic material to help create another human being.
posted by sardonyx at 8:26 PM on November 18, 2018

I think the fact Rebecca didn’t ask proves that the baby is a sore spot for her. It reinforces that feeling that she’s developmentally behind her peers, that she can’t handle adult responsibilities, that she’s got no relationship. It’s the last conversation she wants to have, especially considering how gaga and weepy it would make Darryl.
posted by rikschell at 5:24 AM on November 19, 2018 [3 favorites]

I loved the Beach Boys song switching it up TWICE in style and visuals! The barking! Heather & Nathaniel's dead-eyed percussion! The out-of-nowhere cheesecake-performing woman! The mini-parody of "Kokomo"!
posted by brainwane at 10:55 AM on November 19, 2018 [4 favorites]