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It’d be an understatement to say that Hank is simply “struggling” at being a single dad. As usual, he’s barely holding himself together, let alone his family. Nobody wants to publish his Lew Ashby biography and his relationship with his daughter is becoming increasingly strained. But this is Californication, and Hank’s not the only one who’s got it bad. After his failed affair with Daisy, Charlie is getting divorced from Marcy. I never thought I’d be happy to see these two apart, but if anything they’ve just gone and got funnier - the scene in the lawyer’s office is hilarious! Unfortunately, this episode does suffer from a lack of Mia, but the wonderful Madeline Zima will definitely be making an appearance later on this season.
The real highlight of the premiere episode ('Wish You Were Here') is a dinner party that Hank is invited to, hosted by the parents of Becca’s best friend, Chelsea. It turns out to be possibly the most awkward dinner party conceivable. Although it was doomed before it had even begun, Hank had unknowingly taunted and threw a cigarette at one of his hosts during the drive over to the party and to make matters even worse he persuades one of the guests to drink with him (without realising that particular guest had been sober for ten years). The main outcome of the party is that Hank is (sort of) offered a job as an English teacher and he’s also met two women that he’ll probably sleep with later.
The sub-plot is just as interesting for this episode. It’s obvious that Charlie and Marcy’s divorce will be a bit of a complicated and drawn out process (which I’m totally OK with because I love seeing scenes with these two together). We’re also introduced to a brilliant new character, Sue Collini (Kathleen Turner) as Runkle’s new boss. Every scene she’s in is really entertaining - hopefully there’ll be a good amount of development ahead for the latest Californication cast member.
Where the show has always succeeded is in its emotional moments. With that in mind, the final scene of the episode is especially beautiful; Hank calls Karen in New York and they talk about how things have changed now that they’re living like “real life grown-ups." David Duchovny and Natasha McElhone absolutely excel in the final moments as they discuss how quickly Becca is growing up. It’s clear we’re in for quite a journey this season and from the look of things Californication is going to maintain the form it built so strongly during Season 2.
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